Nikon D50 Review

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August 15th, 2005


Summary

The D50 is the smallest, lightest and easiest-to-use Nikon digital SLR camera to date, The Nikon D50 outfit, including the new AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED lens is designed for the broadest range of photographers including family memory-keepers looking to take advantage of the image quality, speed and responsiveness Nikon digital SLR's offer, as well as photo enthusiasts and amateur photographers who want to capture brilliant digital pictures with vibrant color and immaculate sharpness. The new entry-level D50 makes exceptional digital SLR photography a reality for everyone.

Specs

Key Features

Image Sensor Type  CCD 
 
Resolution  6.24 Megapixel 
 
Camera Type  SLR/Professional 
Lens
Interchangeable Lens  With Interchangeable Lens 
 
Digital Zoom  Without Digital Zoom 
 
Focus Range  Varies With Lens 
 
Macro Focus Range  Varies With Lens 
 
Focal Length  Varies With Lens 
Image Quality
Camera Resolution  6.24 Megapixel 
 
Image Resolutions  3008 x 2000 - 1504 x 1000 - 2256 x 1496 
Exposure Control
ISO Speeds  200 - 1600 
 
Shutter Speed  30 - 1/4000 sec 
 
White Balance  Auto 
 
Frames Per Second  2.5 Frames 
Storage
Memory Type  SD Card 
 
Compression Modes  Fine - Normal - Uncompressed - Basic 
 
Compression Type  JPEG - Raw Image 
 
File Size (High Res.)  7.76 MB (16 images on 128MB card) 
 
File Size (Low Res.)  .99 MB (about 129 images on 128MB card) 
Flash
Flash Type  Built-In & External 
 
Flash Functions  Auto Flash - Fill-in Flash 
Viewfinder / Display
Viewfinder  Digital 
 
LCD Panel  With LCD Panel 
 
LCD Panel Size  2 in. 
 
LCD Screen Resolution  130,000 pixels 
 
LCD Protected Position  Without LCD Protected Position 
Interfaces
Interface Type  USB 2.0 
 
Video Interface  Video Out 
Power Supply
Battery Type  Proprietary Lithium 
 
Battery Life  2,000 Images 
Included Features
Self Timer  2 Sec. - 20 Sec. 
 
Mp3 Built In  Not available
 
Built-in Microphone  Without Built-in Microphone 
 
Built-in Speaker  Without Built-in Speaker 
 
Tripod Mount  With Tripod Mount 
Dimensions
Width  5.2 in. 
 
Depth  3 in. 
 
Height  4 in. 
 
Weight  1 lb. 


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