Nikon D50
nikon D50 6.1MP digital SLR camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor Lens
The D50 is the ideal introduction to digital SLR photography, with a wide range of automatic features that make taking great photographs easy. Whatever you shoot there is a digital Vari Program that sets up the camera for the best exposure. Just select the mode dial and the D50 takes care of the rest. It’s small, it’s light, it fits snugly in your hands and it delivers clear, sharp results that allow you to take your image onto your computer and explore extra creative possibilities. The D50 Kit includes the all-new AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED lens that has been optically designed for use with nikon digital SLR sensors. 135 equivalent of 27-82.5mm zoom range.
The D50 is an outstanding performer, right down to its diverse playback options, versatile
custom settings, USB 2.0 Hi-Speed interface for easy connectivity or direct printing to any PictBridge compatible printer with in-camera page setup, and nikon’s complimentary PictureProject software that will extend anyone’s photographic experience with easy image transfers, effective image organization and editing, creative page layout design, plus printing and sharing. PictureProject’s new version 1.5 provides customers with an exceptional added value topped only by its excellent performance.
These inherent advantages combine with the empowering and creatively inspiring components of nikon’s Total Imaging System, including high-quality AF and DX Nikkor lenses, Speedlights and nikon’s Creative Lighting System, as well as versatile software options, to deliver a new level of operating ease, expanded creative possibilities, and pure enjoyment. The nikon D50 presents the perfect opportunity for anyone to start enjoying the advantages of nikon digital SLR photography today.
18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED Lens / D50 is the smallest, lightest and easiest-to-use nikon’s digital SLR camera series 2 Inch Color LCD screen Self-Timer - Electronically controlled timer with 2 to 20 seconds duration Storage (Number of frames per 256MB SD Memory Card, image size L) - RAW approx. 33, FINE approx.
70NORMAL approx. 137BASIC approx. 258, RAW & BASIC approx. 29 **We suggest getting a 512MB memory card or larger for more flexible use.** Video Output - Can be selected from NTSC and PAL Interface - USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) Shutter - Combined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter,30 to 1/4000 sec. in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb Flash Control - 1) TTL - TTL flash control by 420-pixel RGB sensorBuilt-in Speedlight - i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash or standard i-TTL flash (spot metering) SB-800 or 600 - i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash or standard i-TTL flash (spot metering)2) Auto aperture - Available with SB-800 with CPU lens3) Non-TTL Auto - Available with Speedlights such as SB-800, 80DX, 28DX, 28, 27, and 22s4) Distance-priority manual available with SB-800 Unit Dimension (WxHxD) - Approx. 5.2 x 4.0 x 3.0 inches / Weight - About 1 pound without battery or lens Tripod socket.
nikon D50 Deatils:
- Type: Single-lens reflex digital camera
- Effective pixels: 6.1 million
- Image sensor: RGB CCD, 23.7 x 15.6 millimeters; total pixels: 6.24 million
- Image size: Large: 3,008 x 2,000; medium: 2,256 x 1,496; small: 1,504 x 1,000
- Autofocus: TTL phase detection by nikon Multi-CAM900 autofocus module with AF-assist illuminator (approximately 0.5m to 3.0m); detection range: EV -1 to +19 (ISO 100 equivalent, at normal temperature 68 degrees F or 20 degrees C)
- Focus lock: Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button
- LCD monitor: 2.0-inch, 130,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment
- Media: SD memory card
- File format: Exif 2.21, Compliant DCF 2.0 and DPOF
- Shooting modes (still): 1) Single frame shooting mode; 2) continuous shooting mode, approximately 2.5 frames per second; 3) self-timer mode; 4) delayed remote mode, 2-second delay; 5) quick-response remote mode
- Focus area: Can be selected from 5 focus areas
- Picture angle: Equivalent in 35mm format is approximately 1.5 times lens focal length
- Viewfinder: Fixed eye-level penta-Dach-mirror type; built-in diopter adjustment (-1.6 to +0.5m-1)
- Lens servo: 1) Autofocus (AF-A) Auto-Servo AF; camera automatically chooses singleservoAF (AF-S) or continuous-servo AF (AF-C); predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status; 2) AF-S; 3) AF-C; 4) manual focus (M)
- Remote control: Wireless remote control ML-L3 (optional, not included; must be purchased separately)
- Storage: Compressed NEF (RAW); 12-bit compression, JPEG: JPEG baseline-compliant
- Viewfinder: Focus indications, AE/FV lock indicator, shutter speed, aperture value, exposure/exposure compensation indicator, flash output level compensation, exposure compensation, number of remaining exposures, flash-ready indicator
- 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]
- Exposure metering: TTL full-aperture exposure metering system: 1) 3D Color Matrix Metering II with 420-pixel RGB sensor; 2) center-weighted: weight of 75% (8-millimeter diameter circle); 3) spot: meters 3.5-millimeter diameter circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on active focus area
- Exposure Range: 1) EV 0 to 20 (3D Color Matrix or center-weighted metering); 2) EV 2 to 20 (spot metering) (ISO 100 equivalent, f1.4 lens, 68 degrees F or 20 degrees C)
- Sensitivity: 200 to 1600 (ISO equivalent) in steps of 1 EV
- White balance: Auto (TTL white balance with 420-pixel RGB sensor), six manual modes, preset white balance,white balance bracketing possible
- Built-in speedlight: Auto flash with auto pop-up [P], [S], [A], [M]; manual pop-up with button release Guide number (ISO 200/ISO 100, m): approximately 15/11 (manual full 17/12)
- Accessory shoe: Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock provided
- Autoexposure bracketing: Three frames, +/1 2 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 steps
- AF Area mode: 1) Single Area AF, 2) Dynamic Area AF,3) Closest Subject Priority Dynamic Area AF
- Autoexposure lock: Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
- Exposure compensation: +/- 5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
- Eyepoint: 18mm (-1.0m-1)
- Flash sync modes: 1) Front-curtain sync (normal sync), 2) red-eye reduction, 3) red-eye reduction with slow sync, 4) slow sync, 5) rear-curtain sync
- Self-timer: Electronically controlled timer with 2 to 20 seconds duration
- Playback menu: 1 frame: thumbnail (4 or 9 segments); magnifying playback; slide show; histogram indication; highlight point display; auto image rotation
- Delete function: Card format, all frames delete, selected frames delete
- Power requirements: One rechargeable Li-ion battery EN-EL3, AC adapter EH-5 (optional, not included; must be purchased separately)
- Dimension (W x H x D): Approximately 5.2 x 4.0 x 3.0 inches (133 x 102 x 76 millimeters)
- Weight (without batteries): Approximately 1 pound 1 ounce (540 grams)
- Supplied accessories: 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
- Storage (number of frames per 256MB SD memory card, image size L): RAW: approximately 33; FINE: approximately 70; NORMAL: approximately 137; BASIC: approximately 258; RAW and BASIC: approximately 29
- Video output: Can be selected from NTSC and PAL
- Interface: USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed)
- Text input: Up to 36 characters of alphanumeric text input available with LCD monitor and multi-selector; stored in Exif header
- Focusing screen: Type-B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark V with superimposed focus brackets
- Viewfinder frame coverage: Approximately 95%
- Viewfinder magnification: Approximately 0.75x with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0m-1
- Shutter: Combined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter,30 to 1/4000 second in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb
- Sync contact: X-contact only; flash synchronization at up to 1/500 second
- Flash control: 1) TTL: TTL flash control by 420-pixel RGB sensor; Built-in Speedlight, i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash or standard i-TTL flash (spot metering) SB-800 or 600, i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash or standard i-TTL flash (spot metering); 2) auto aperture: available with SB-800 with CPU lens; 3) non-TTL auto: available with Speedlights such as SB-800, 80DX, 28DX, 28, 27, and 22s; 4) distance-priority manual available with SB-800
- Flash compensation: -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
- Tripod socket: 1/4-inch (ISO1222)
- Lens:
- Focal length: 18-55mm (35mm equivalent 27-82.5mm)
- Minimum aperture: f22-32
- Maximum aperture: f3.5-5.6
- Lens construction: 7 elements in 5 groups (with 1 ED glass element and 1 hybrid aspherical lens element)
- DX type: DX Nikkor is designed exclusively for use with nikon digital SLR models
- Minimum focus distance: 0.28 meters (11.4 inches)
- Filter/attachment size: 52 millimeters
- Weight: Approximately 210 grams (6.8 ounces)
- Dimensions (W x L): Approximately 69 x 75 millimeters (2.7 x 2.9 inches)
- What’s in the box: camera body, 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, 18-55mm lens, LC-52 snap-on front lens cap, rear lens cap
Customer Review: Advantages of its own and a great price.
The nikon D50 is the company’s entry-level digital SLR, with a lot to like, including simplified operation, improved high ISO performance, and lots of features for one of the lowest prices of any camera in this class. (With any luck, prices will drop further with the introduction of the $999 D80 and the prices of the D70s dropping too. You can already buy a D50 for $550, which is scarcely more than many less sophisticated point-and-shoot cameras.
The 6.1 megapixel resolution of this camera is more than sufficient for most photography, especially if you make prints no larger than 8 x 10 inches or compose tightly to eliminate the need for cropping. If you can get by without owning the latest and greatest camera, the D50 will serve you well at a bargain price.
Customer Review: nikon d50: everything I had hoped for in a digital slr.
In addition to the advantages of digital (the camera can hold 300 high quality photos) and the use of all lenses made for the nikon slr is the very good quality of the pictures and the ease of handling in the non-auto mode. You couldn’t ask for more.
