By default the D50 displays a 'simple set' of custom functions, which are the first six. You can enable the full set of twenty custom functions via a setup menu option.
Option
Values / Actions
Notes
R Menu reset *
No
Reset
01 Beep *
On
Off
02 Autofocus *
AF-A
AF-S
AF-C
- Auto selects AF-S or AF-C
- Single servo auto focus
- Continuous auto focus
03 AF-area mode *
Single area
Dynamic area
Closest subject
- Use selected AF point
- Use all and track movement
- Use all and select closest
04 No SD Card? *
Release locked
Enable release
- No shutter release without SD card
05 Image review *
On
Off
06 Flash Level *
-3 to +1 EV
07 AF assist
On
Off
08 AF Area Illum
Auto
On
Off
09 ISO Control
On
Off
Enables Auto ISO in auto and scene modes
10 ISO Auto
Off
On 1/125 sec 1/60 sec 1/30 sec 1/15 sec 1/8 sec
Enables Auto ISO in creative exposure modes (P, A, S, M modes) when set to 'On' you can select the slowest shutter speed beyond which the camera will raise sensitivity.
11 EV Step
1/3 step
1/2 step
EV steps used for shutter / aperture and exp. compen. selection
12 Bracket Set
Off
AE & Flash
WB Bracketing
13 Metering
Matrix
Center-weighted
Spot
14 AE-L / AF-L
AE/AF Lock
AE Lock only
AF Lock only
AE Lock hold
AF-ON
FV Locks
Control the function of the AE-L/AF-L button
15 AE Lock
AE-L/AF-L Button
+ Release button
Require release button to be pressed as well as the AE-L/AF-L button held
16 Flash Mode
TTL
Manual Full power 1/2 power 1/4 power 1/8 power 1/16 power
17 Monitor Off
10 sec
20 sec
1 min
5 min
10 min
18 Meter Off
4 sec
8 sec
16 sec
30 min
The amount of time the exposure meter keeps (and displays) the exposure after a shutter release half-press. Also controls illumination lamp.
19 Self-timer
2 sec
5 sec
10 sec
20 sec
20 Remote
1 min
5 min
10 min
15 min
The amount of time the exposure meter stays active with the remote control
Setup Menu
Option
Values / Actions
Notes
Format
No
Yes
CSM / Setup menu
Simple
Detailed
Date
Set date & time
LCD brightness
-2 to +2
Video mode
NTSC
PAL
Language
German
English
Spanish
French
Italian
Dutch
Portuguese
Russian
Swedish
Chinese (Traditional)
Chinese (Simplified)
Japanese
Korean
Image Comment
Done
Input Comment
Attach Comment
Text which is embedded in the header of each image shot
USB
Mass storage
PTP
Folders
Select Folder
New
Rename
Delete
File No. Seq.
Off
On
Reset
Mirror Lock-up
Yes
No
For cleaning the sensor, when selected locks the mirror up