Nikon D50 - Manual (Page 11)

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Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon D50 single-lens refl ex (SLR) digital
camera with interchangeable lenses. This manual has been written to help
you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual
thoroughly before use, and keep it handy when using the product. The docu-
mentation for this product also includes the manuals listed below. Please be
sure to read all instructions thoroughly to get the most from the cam era.
• Quick Start Guide: The Quick Start Guide takes you through the process
of unpacking and set ting up your Nikon digital camera, taking your fi rst
photographs, and trans fer ring them to your computer.
• PictureProject Reference Manual (on CD): The PictureProject Reference
Manual contains information on using the PictureProject software provid-
ed with your camera. For information on view ing the reference manual,
see the Quick Start Guide.
To make it easier to fi nd the information you need, the following sym bols
and con ven tions are used:
This icon indicates that more infor-
mation is available elsewhere in this
manual or in the Quick Start Guide. This icon marks notes, information
that should be read before using
the camera.
This icon marks tips, additional in-
formation that may be helpful when
using the camera. This icon marks cautions, informa-
tion that should be read before use
to prevent damage to the camera.
This icon marks settings that can be
fi ne-tuned from the Custom Set tings
menu.
This icon marks settings that can be
adjusted using camera menus.
An AF-S DX 18–55 mm f/3.5-5.6G ED lens is used in this manual for illustrative
purposes. See the manual provided with the lens for more information.
Lens
Focal length scale Mounting index: 7
Focus ring: 35 A-M mode switch: 15, 35
Intr
oduction
CPU contacts: 105 Zoom ring: 16
Introduction