Digital SLR's are quickly becoming the fastest moving segment of the digital camera market, this means more new digital SLR's, more competition and lower prices. The Nikon D50 is introduced as a more affordable and easier to use version of the D70 which was released just under fifteen months ago. Anyone who has seen or handled the D70 will immediately see a strong resemblance in the D50, it's only when you start to examine the camera in a little more detail that you notice the differences (we've detailed them below). Clearly the D50 is designed to compete with other affordable digital SLR's such as the Canon EOS 350D (Digital Rebel XT), Pentax *ist DS and Olympus E-300.
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The Nikon D50 beats the D70s with the AF-A option, and even the AF modes the two have in common work differently. When you partially depress the shutter release, the Nikon D50 automatically adjusts focus according to your AF mode (see above), but it won't take a picture until the focus is sharp, a mode called "focus priority." This differs from the D70s, which uses "release priority" in AF-C mode; it will let you take a picture even if it's slightly out of focus. That may be preferable with sports and other fast-moving action, because a slightly fuzzy picture at the critical moment is still better than nothing.
The D50 is especially good for kids, sports and action compared to more expensive fixed-lens cameras. I prefer it over everything else from other makers because it's so easy to use, works fast, focuses fast, responds immediately to your inputs and the image quality is fantastic. The D50 is a far cry better than any fixed-lens camera, even the much more expensive Sony DSC-R1. Unless you really understand abstract concepts like White Balance fine tuning you'll never find anything missing from the D50. Don't let the low price fool you: it's a great camera and I wouldn't be able to tell the difference between prints from a D50 compared to a $5,000 D2X. I've seen 4 x 5 foot enlargements from the D50 that look superb. The only limit to the D50's picture quality is the photographer, not the D50.
The D50 is fantastic at high ISOs, giving completely smooth and clean images at ISO 800.
Despite the Nikon D50's above-average performance at high ISOs, any digital camera will pick up random noise at ISO 800 or above. Noise is even worse with exposures longer than 1 sec, but you can minimize it with the D50's Long Exposure Noise Reduction feature. Activate it from the Shooting Menu by choosing Long Exp NR and switching it ON.
| Body colors | Black and Silver * |
|---|---|
| Sensor | • 6.24 megapixel (total) CCD • 6.1 million effective pixels • 23.7 x 15.6 mm • Nikon DX format (1.5x FOV crop) • RGB Color Filter Array • 12-bit A/D converter |
| Image sizes | • 3008 x 2000 [L] (6.01 million) • 2256 x 1496 [M] * • 1504 x 1000 [S] |
| File formats | • NEF (12-bit uncompressed
RAW) • JPEG (EXIF 2.21) • NEF+JPEG (Basic) |
| Color space | • IIIa (sRGB - more green for colourful landscapes) default * • Ia (sRGB) • II (Adobe RGB) |
| Lens mount | Nikon F mount (with AF coupling & AF contacts) |
| Lens compatibility | • DX Nikkor: All functions supported • Type G or D AF Nikkor: All functions supported • Micro Nikkor 85 mm F2.8D: All functions supported except autofocus and some exposure modes • Other AF Nikkor: All functions supported except 3D Color Matrix Metering II • AI-P Nikkor: All functions supported except 3D Color Matrix Metering II and autofocus • Non-CPU: Can be used in exposure mode M, but exposure meter does not function; electronic range finder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster Note: IX Nikkor lenses cannot be used. |
| Autofocus | • TTL phase detection • Nikon Multi-CAM900 autofocus module • Detection range: EV -1 to +19 (ISO 100 equivalent, at normal temperature) |
| Lens servo | • Single Servo AF (AF-S) • Continuous Servo AF (AF-C) • Auto selection (AF-A) * • Manual focus (M) |
| AF Area mode | • Single Area AF • Dynamic Area AF • Closest Subject Priority Dynamic Area AF |
| Focus area | One of five areas can be selected |
| Focus lock | Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button |
| AF Assist | White light lamp |
| Exposure mode | • Digital Vari-program - Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Child *, Sports, Close up, Night portrait • Programmed auto (P) with flexible program • Shutter-priority auto (S) • Aperture priority auto (A) • Manual (M) |
| Metering | TTL full-aperture exposure metering
system • 3D color matrix metering II * • 420 segment RGB sensor * • Center-weighted: Weight of 75%(8mm circle) given to 6, 8, 10, or 13-mm circle in center of frame, or weighting based on average of entire frame • Spot: Meters 3.5 mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on active focus area * |
| Metering range | • EV 0 to 20 (3D color matrix
or center-weighted metering) • EV 2 to 20 (spot metering) (ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, 20 °C) |
| Meter coupling | CPU coupling |
| Exposure compen. | • +/- 5.0 EV • 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps |
| AE Lock | Detected exposure value locked by pressing AE-L/AF-L button |
| AE Bracketing | • 3 frames * • +/- 2 EV • 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps |
| Sensitivity | • Auto • ISO 200 - 1600 • 1 EV steps * |
| Shutter speed | • Combined mechanical and CCD
electronic shutter • 30 to 1/4000 sec * • Steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV • Flash X-Sync: up to 1/500 sec • Bulb |
| White balance | • Auto (TTL white-balance with 420 segment RGB sensor *) • Six manual modes • Preset white balance • White balance bracketing possible |
| WB fine tuning | No * |
| Image parameters | • Sharpening • Tone • Color • Hue |
| Viewfinder | • Optical fixed eye-level • Penta-dach-mirror type • Built-in diopter adjustment (-1.6 to +0.5 m-1) • Eyepoint: 18 mm (at -1.0 m-1) • Frame coverage 95% (approx.) • Viewfinder eyecup DK-20 * • Viewfinder magnification approx. 0.75x with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1 • Focusing screen: Type B BriteView clear matte screen Mark V * with superimposed focus brackets |
| LCD monitor | • 2.0" TFT LCD * • 130,000 pixel |
| Flash control | • TTL: TTL flash control by 420-pixel RGB sensor * o Built-in Speedlight: i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash or standard i-TTL flash (spot metering) o SB-800 or 600: i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash or standard i-TTL flash (spot metering) • Auto aperture: Available with SB-800 with CPU lens • Non-TTL Auto: Available with Speedlights such as SB-800, 80DX, 28DX, 28, 27, and 22s • Distance-priority manual available with SB-800 |
| Flash Sync Mode | • Front-Curtain Sync (normal
sync) • Red-Eye Reduction • Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync • Slow Sync • Rear-Curtain Sync |
| Built-in Speedlight | • Auto flash with auto pop-up • [P], [S], [A], [M]: manual pop-up with button release Auto flash with auto pop-up • Guide number (ISO 200/ISO 100, m): approx. 15/11 (manual full 17/12) |
| Flash compensation | • -3 to +1 EV • 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps |
| Accessory shoe | • ISO standard hot-shoe with safety lock |
| Flash Sync Terminal | No |
| Shooting modes | • Single frame shooting (S)
mode • Continuous shooting (C) mode: approx. 2.5 frame per second * (up to 12 consecutive shots with JPEG format, 4 shot with RAW format) • Self-timer/remote control mode. |
| Self-timer | • 2 to 20 sec |
| Playback functions | • 1 frame: Thumbnail (4 or
9 segments) • Magnifying playback • Slide show • Histogram indication • Highlight point display • Auto image rotation |
| Orientation sensor | Yes |
| Storage | • Secure Digital (SD) card * • No card supplied |
| Text input | Up to 36 characters of alphanumeric text input is available with LCD monitor and multi-selector; stored in Exif header |
| Video output | NTSC or PAL selectable |
| Remote control | ML-L3 wireless remote controller (optional) |
| Connectivity | • USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) * • Mass storage / PTP selectable • Video out • DC-IN (optional AC adapter) |
| Languages | Chinese (simplified), Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Swedish, Russian, Portuguese |
| Power | • Lithium-Ion battery pack
EN-EL3 • AC Adapter EH-5 (optional) |
| Dimensions | 133 x 102 x 76 mm (5.2 x 4.0 x 3.0 in) |
| Weight (no battery) | 540 g (1.2 lb) |
| Weight (inc. batt) | 620 g (1.4 lb) |
| Box contents | • Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3 • Quick Charger MH-18a • Video Cable • USB Cable UC-E4 • Strap • Body cap • Eyepiece Cap DK-5 • Rubber Eyecup DK-20 • Accessory shoe cover • PictureProject CD-ROM |
| Optional accessories | • Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3(a) • Multi Charger MH-19 • Quick Charger MH-18(a) • AC Adapter EH-5 • Speedlight SB-800/600 • Eyepiece Magnifier DG-2 • Angle Finder DR-6 • Nikon Capture 4 (Ver.4.3) Software • Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 • Semi-Soft Case CF-D50 |
Price Nikon D50 From Ebay : $700
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