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Nikon D50

By: Dave Etchells and Shawn Barnett

Nikon develops an "entry-level" SLR loaded with features for less than $750. (Body only)

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Reference: Datasheet

Review First Posted: 05/20/2005, Updated: 08/10/2005

MSRP $899 US

General
Model Name:	Nikon D50
Model Number:	D50
Camera Format:	SLR
Currently Manufactured:	No
Retail Price:	$899.00
Street Price:	$671.82
Price Update Date:	2007-02-20
Date Available:	2005-06-30
Remote Control:	Yes
Remote Control Type:	Optional ML-L3 wireless
Tripod Mount:	Yes
Tripod Mount Material:
Operating System:	Windows, Mac OS
Weight:	19.0 oz (540 g)
Weight With Batteries?	No
Size:	5.2 x 4.0 x 3.0 in. (133 x 102 x 76 mm)
Warranty in Months:
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	3008x2000, 2256x1496, 1504x1000
Movie Resolution:
Aspect Ratio:	3:2
CCD Sensor (Megapixels):	6.10
CCD Size (inches):	Nikon DX
CCD Filter Type:
CCD Manufacturer:
Focal Length Multiplier:	1.50
Movie Audio:
Quality Levels:	3
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	27 - 83 mm
Zoom Ratio:	3.00x
Digital Zoom:	No
Digital Zoom Values:	n/a
Auto Focus:	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	Nikon Multi-CAM900 5 area
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes
Auto Focus Min Illum:	0.0625
Auto Focus Step:
Manual Focus:	Yes
Manual Focus Steps:
Normal Focus Range:	29 cm to Infinity 11.8 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:
Min Macro Area:	66 x 44 mm 2.6 x 1.7 in
Min Aperture:	f/38.0
Max Aperture:	f/3.5
Aperture Range Description:	f/3.5 - 22 (W) , f/5.6 - 38 (T)
Aperture Step Size:	0.33
Lens Thread:	52 mm
Lens Thread Type:
Display
Optical Viewfinder:	Yes
Optical VF Type:	SLR type, eye-level penta-Dach-mirror
Optical VF Accuracy:	97%
LCD Viewfinder:
LCD VF Accuracy:
LCD Size (inches):	2.0
LCD Resolution (pixels):	130000
Max Playback Zoom:	4.70
Exposure
ISO Settings:	200, 1600
ISO Rating Max:	1600
Number of White Balance Settings:	8
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset
Manual White Balance:	Yes
Longest Shutter Time:	30
Shortest Shutter Time:	1/4000
Exp Adj Range:	5.0 EV
Exp Adj Step Size:	0.33 EV
Metering Modes:	3D color matrix metering II, color matrix metering II, center-weighted, spot
Spot Metering:	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes
Self Timer:	2 to 20
Flash
Internal Flash:	Yes
No of Flash Modes:
Flash Modes:	Red-Eye Reduction, Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync, Slow Sync, Rear-Curtain Sync.
Flash Guide Number (Meters):	12
Flash Range Default ISO (meters):
Flash Range Description:
No of Flash "Pops":
Ext Flash:	Yes
Ext Flash Connection:	ISO hot shoe
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD/MMC
Other Memory Types:
Memory Included (MB):
Uncompressed Format:	RAW (.NEF)
CCD Raw Format:	Yes
Compressed Format:	JPEG
Movie File Format:
Connectivity
Video Out:	Yes
Video Mode Switchable:	Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder:	No
External Connections:	Serial, USB 2.0 High Speed
Other Connection:	DC input
Included Software:	PictureProject
OS Compatibility:	Windows, Mac OS
Performance Timing
Startup Time:	0.250 seconds
Shutdown Time:	0.200 seconds
Play -> Record:	0.100 seconds
Record -> Play (max res):	0.800 seconds
Record -> Play (min res):
Shutter Lag (auto focus) WIDE:	0.265 seconds
Shutter Lag (auto focus) TELE:	0.265 seconds
Shutter Lag, Man. Focus:	0.134 seconds
Shutter Lag, Prefocus:	0.113 seconds
Cycle Time Uncompressed Format:	0.490 seconds
Cycle Time Max Res:	0.490 seconds
Cycle Time Min Res:	0.490 seconds
Buffer Frames, Max Res:	23
Continuous Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):	2.470
Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):
Movie Sec @ Max Res:
Movie Sec @ Min Res:
Download speed, KB/second:	3486.00
Power
Battery Form Factor:	EN-EL3
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium Ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary EN-EL3 Lithium Ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included:	Yes
More Information
Notes & Features:
Review URL:	Review
Test Shots URL:	Test Shots
Photo Gallery URL:
Device Forum URL:	Forum
Manufacturer URL:	Mfr. Website