DIGITAL CAMERA Reference Manual • Read this manual thoroughly before using the camera. • To ensure proper use of the camera, be sure to read “For Your Safety” (page xxii). • After reading this manual, keep it in a readily accessible En place for future reference. Choose from 2 different manuals. For a guide to all aspects of camera operation, read: The Reference Manual (this manual) • In addition to the material covered in the User’s • • • • Manual supplied with the camera, the Reference • Manual explores applied photography, details the options available in the camera menus, and covers such topics as connecting the camera to other devices. Among the topics covered in the Reference Manual are: • Advanced shooting options • The i Menu • Menu guide • Wireless connections to computers, smartphones, and tablets • Connecting to other devices • Flash photography using optional flash units The Reference Manual can also be viewed online in html format. nikon online manual Z 50 https://onlinemanual.nikonimglib.com/z50/en/ Z 50 Model Name: N1912 ii For a guide to basic shooting and playback, read: The User’s Manual (included) Master basic camera operations and features. Outline: • • • Table of Contents • • Menu List • Getting to Know the Camera • First Steps • Basic Photography and Playback • Basic Settings • Troubleshooting • Technical Notes • Index iii Package Contents Be sure all items listed here were included with your camera. BF-N1 body cap DK-30 rubber eyecup (comes attached to camera, 0 438) Camera EN-EL25 rechargeable Li-ion Warranty battery with terminal cover User’s Manual MH-32 battery charger (plug UC-E21 USB cable (0 391) adapter supplied in countries or regions where required; shape depends on country of sale) AN-DC20 strap (0 30) Memory cards are sold separately. Purchasers of the lens kit option should confirm that the package also includes a lens (manuals for the lens may also be provided). The Nikon Download Center Visit the Nikon download center to download firmware updates, ViewNX-i and other Nikon software, and manuals for Nikon products including cameras, NIKKOR lenses, and flash units. https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/ iv About This Manual Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and conventions are used: This icon marks notes, information that should be read before D using this product. This icon marks tips, additional information you may find A helpful when using this product. 0 This icon marks references to other sections in this manual. Menu items, options, and messages that appear in the camera displays are shown in bold. Throughout this manual, the display in camera monitor and viewfinder during shooting is referred to as the “shooting display”; in most cases, the illustrations show the monitor. This camera uses SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards, referred to throughout this manual as “memory cards”. Throughout this manual, smartphones and tablets are referred to as “smart devices”. Camera Settings The explanations in this manual assume that default settings are used. A For Your Safety Before using the camera for the first time, read the safety instructions in “For Your Safety” (0 xxii). v Table of Contents Package Contents ........................................................................ iv Menu List ...................................................................................xviii For Your Safety .......................................................................... xxii Notices........................................................................................ xxvi Getting to Know the Camera 1 Parts of the Camera ...................................................................... 1 Camera Body............................................................................................1 The Monitor and Viewfinder...............................................................5 Camera Controls............................................................................ 7 The Viewfinder.........................................................................................7 The Monitor Mode Button...................................................................8 The Mode Dial..........................................................................................9 The Command Dials ..............................................................................9 The S (ISO Sensitivity) Button .................................................... 10 The E (Exposure Compensation) Button.................................... 11 Touch Controls ..................................................................................... 12 The DISP Button..................................................................................... 18 The X and W Buttons................................................................... 20 The A (L) Button ............................................................................. 20 The G Button.................................................................................... 21 The i Button (i Icon)........................................................................ 24 The Function Buttons (Fn1 and Fn2)............................................... 27 The Flash Pop-Up Control................................................................. 29 First Steps 30 Attach the Camera Strap ...........................................................30 Charge the Battery......................................................................31 The Battery Charger............................................................................ 31 vi Insert the Battery and a Memory Card....................................32 Attach a Lens................................................................................36 Turn the Camera On ...................................................................38 Basic Photography and Playback 40 Taking Photographs (b Mode) ................................................40 Shooting Movies (b Mode).......................................................44 Basic Playback..............................................................................48 Viewing Movies .................................................................................... 48 Deleting Unwanted Pictures ........................................................... 50 Basic Settings 51 Focus..............................................................................................51 Choosing a Focus Mode.................................................................... 51 AF-Area Mode....................................................................................... 54 The Touch Shutter............................................................................... 63 Manual Focus........................................................................................ 65 White Balance ..............................................................................67 Silent Photography.....................................................................71 Rating Pictures.............................................................................73 Protecting Pictures from Deletion ...........................................74 Shooting Controls 75 The Mode Dial..............................................................................75 P: Programmed Auto .......................................................................... 76 S: Shutter-Priority Auto ...................................................................... 76 A: Aperture-Priority Auto................................................................... 77 M: Manual................................................................................................ 78 User Settings: U1 and U2 Modes...................................................... 82 vii h (Scene Modes) ..............................................................................84 k Portrait .......................................................................................85 l Landscape.................................................................................85 p Child............................................................................................85 m Sports..........................................................................................86 n Close up.....................................................................................86 o Night Portrait...........................................................................86 r Night Landscape ....................................................................87 s Party/Indoor.............................................................................87 t Beach/Snow.............................................................................87 d Sunset.........................................................................................88 e Dusk/Dawn...............................................................................88 f Pet Portrait ...............................................................................88 g Candlelight.................................................................................89 j Blossom......................................................................................89 z Autumn Colors ........................................................................89 0 Food.............................................................................................90 q (Special Effect Modes)...............................................................91