Nikon D50

[GhostsOfArcadia]

Hey guys. I just bought the Nikon D50 from 2005. Can you give me a some pointers on using it, Its my first DSLR camera.

 

[benhasajeep]

Welcome to the site.

I had a D50 and sold it to one of my sister in laws. Still a capable camera now a days. With the ISO performance basically the limiting factor. You can use absolutely cheap SD cards in it. Do not buy more than 2gb, it will not use SDHC cards (4gb and higher)! Just SD. Also when looking at lenses AF-P lenses will not work on it in AF or VR. But you can use the older AF, AF-d (both body af motor lenses) and newer AF-s (lens motor lenses). So basically just skip over the AF-P lenses. There are tons of videos of the D50 on youtube.

 

[Woodyg3]

Welcome! Do you have an owners manual? If not you might be able to find one online. That would be a good start.

 

[nikonpup]

START WITH YOUTUBE, "NIKON D50 SETTINGS". MANY VIDEOS FOR THE D50, FROM BEGINNER TO ADVANCED.

START SLOW AND SIMPLE; USE "A" AUTO MODE AND TAKE LOTS OF PICTURES. THE CAMERA WILL TRY
TO GIVE YOU GOOD PICTURES. LEARN FROM YOUR PICTURES; ONLY YOU CAN GO FROM GOOD TO GREAT.

 

[TripodNotesNK]

I’d start in A mode and change one setting at a time—aperture, then ISO/shutter—so you can see how each affects the photo. For landscapes or dim rooms, a tripod plus the 2-second self-timer helps reduce shake; check that the head’s load rating comfortably covers the camera and lens. I found a short checklist on best tripod useful for comparing tripod height, packed size, and head capacity to the kind of shooting you do.