My D50 nikon with 18-55 nikon lens takes a beautiful photos in day ligth. but in dark place in auto mode when use automaticaly the pop up flash the photos are very dark (looks like the flash ligth does not effect when I cover the flash glass the photos are looks better.

Turn the aperture ring on the lens to its smallest setting (largest f/number). You can control the aperture from the camera body the same was as with a lens without an aperture ring.

Well if you charge for 24 hours and wait about 2 minuts try it then but if it doesnt get a new camra

I think the problem is with your Lens, Try a different lens to confirm it, tccamerarepair.com

Hi,possibly your camera has aperture control mechanism damaged, if so, has to change it.
Best reggards

Hi Al
not sure if i can help here but will try.
Ive not owned the D50 but i have the feeling the highlights function is similar to other cameras in the Nikon range.

On your cursor when viewing an image, just press down on the cursor maybe once or twice to remove the highlights .This is just a pointer for you like the histogram.

Now it seems like you may have damaged the sensor and will not collect enough light.

Try setting the camera to A = aperture priority and take a shot in bright light...no flash.

Are the images still dark ?

If so raise your iso to 800 and shutter speed to 1/250 at F5.6 aperture in mode S =shutter priority and take the shot in bright conditions.

Are the shots still dark ?

check the ISO setting, chenge it to 800. it solve your problem.

Check your pics on the computer. Are they still dark? If they're OK then problems in camera's display.

You can't, there is no black and white mode on the D50. You will need to take color photos and convert them with photo editing tool.

It may be broken/blown, but there is a way to toggle the flash. There is a button located on the left-front of the camera , just left of the flash and above the lens. Hold it while scrolling the wheel on the right.

Best way to find out if it's broke or not: put your camera on Auto, go into a dark room, and take a photo. If the flash pops up and takes a shot w/o firing, you know it's broke. If it doesn't pop up at ALL, you've probably got a bigger problem

Replace the button battery 1.5 voltsX2 your auto function will work properly.