I Need Help with Nikon D50

[Deepsea2005]

Hello all,

I just borrowed a Nikon D50 from a friend.
Could you show me how to set the white balance, and some tips to take a good picture of corals and full tank shot, please.
My tank is 4' long, 5' deep and 2' tall.
It has for 400w 20k XMs and actinic.

Thank you,

 

[rams]

You can choose A-auto white/balance, some other preset ICONs or set it up yourself for your situation by selecting PRE and having the camera compensate with a white or grey card. You can only do this in the following modes M, A, S, P by holding down the ?/key WB and using the wheel. You will see the settings change on the top LCD. Let the person know what you did when you give it back. They might want to reset the camera :lol:

Really unless you have time to play I would use the auto or macro(the flower) settings and use a tripod for most shots. If you want to chase fish around to get a shot you can experiment with the S(shutter priority) and go with any where from 60 to 125 setting, set your ISO around 400, and experiment with the WB settings...

 

[rams]

4' X 5' hope you have a good lens...

 

[Deepsea2005]

Thanks ramtheory
How about turn the flash off?
Can I do that?

Thanks,

 

[Raverwings]

You'll need a fast lens (large aperture) or you'll need to kick up the ISO in order to get a usable shutter speed if you don't want to use flash.

I'm assuming you'll be using the kit lens?

 

[Deepsea2005]

Raverings,
How can I kick up the ISO?
Which option should I choose.
Again, I borrow this D50 from a friend, I have no instruction book.
Sorry for silly questions.

 

[TheFallofSidney]

Sorry, I was posting from my gf's account. Anyway, here's the D50 manual: http://www.nikonusa.com/pdf/manuals/dslr/D50_en.pdf

 

[rams]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12990360#post12990360 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Deepsea2005
Thanks ramtheory
How about turn the flash off?
Can I do that?

Thanks,

there is a small button next to the lens with a lightning bolt I think... Hold that down and rotate the selection dial till you see the bolt canceled out on the LCD(bolt with no smoking sign) Depending on how good your lighting is on your display you might be able to get decent shots. I use a SB600 in the hot shoe to fill in the shadows. With the small flash on the camera body you will have to keep experimenting. Since, the flash is so close to the lense to keep it out of your shot.

with flash,