Re: Nikon D50


"Richard H." <rh86@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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skidog@xxxxxxxx wrote:

Is this the place to ask several question about the D50 or is there a
forum specifically devoted to this camera?

This is as good a place as any...

With my D50 off, when I look through the viewfinder, I see what is
depicted in the manual, however, when I turn the camear on, I see the
left focus bracket is darker black and there is a faint staight line
from the bottom of this bracke to the left side; what is this? is
this normal? Why is the left focus bracket darker and what is this
faint line for?

I believe the faint line is actually the conductive trace feeding the LCD
pattern - i.e., you're supposed to ignore it.

The focus bracket that's darkest is the one that's currently the active
one. Usually in non-auto mode. Depending on the focus setting (closest
subject, spot-focus, etc.), this zone will change when you half-press the
shutter release (to show you what's being focused upon). If in spot-focus
mode, the round navigation pad on the camera back controls which one is
active. If you lookup focus modes in your manual, it'll explain this a
bit more.

Cheers,
Richard

I had to REALLY look to spot that faint trace line, you are right. hate when
that happens.


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