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Nikon D50

Friday, 08 December 2006

Nikon D50 £325 Body Only

Nikon D50

Nikon and photography go together like ham and mustard and for a long time the Nikon name has been associated with real quality and the D50 is no exception. It's a tough piece of kit compared to other offerings, and if your camera is likely to take a few knocks then this model might just be right up your alley.

With the D50 the beauty of the design doesn't stop with the exterior of the camera it boasts an impressive set of results. Using the camera couldn't be easier it's layout is not only approachable but logical also, and the autofocus and metering systems both perform brilliantly.

Picture quality is impressive too with 6.1 true megapixels delivering sharp, colourful images. Noise is strongly limited all the way up to the D50's highest ISO speed setting of 1600.

The Nikon D50 is a great little camera to get you started in D-SLR photography but as you gain experience you may find that you'll be wanting to upgrade to a higher spec model sooner rather than later.

Specifications

Price (US)	• Kit (Body + 18-55 mm DX lens): US$ 899 • Body only: US $??
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

Last Updated ( Thursday, 27 December 2007 )

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