- Nikon D50
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Nikon D50 
Type Digital single-lens reflex Sensor CCD Maximum resolution 3,008 × 2,000 (6.1 effective megapixels) Lens Interchangeable Nikon F-mount Flash Built-in TTL Speedlight with hotshoe Shutter Electromechanical vertical-travel focal-plane type Shutter speed range 1/4000 to 30 seconds, bulb; 1/500 flash X-sync Exposure metering TTL full-aperture exposure metering system Exposure modes Automatic, Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sport, Closeup, Night Portrait, Manual, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Programmed Auto Metering modes Spot, Center Weighted, Matrix Focus areas 5 zone selectable: single area, dynamic area, closest subject Focus modes Manual, Single shot AF, Continuous AF, Automatic AF Selection (AF operation subject to lens compatibility) Continuous shooting 2.5 frame/s, up to 12 shots (JPEG) or 4 shots (NEF) Viewfinder Optical TTL ASA/ISO range ISO 200–1600 in 1 EV steps (1/3 or 1/2 EV steps using Auto ISO control) Flash bracketing +1/−3 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 steps Custom WB Automatic, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset (Custom) Rear LCD monitor 2.0 in (51 mm), 130,000 dot TFT Storage Secure Digital Battery Nikon EN-EL3 family Weight 544 g (1.20 lb) body only; 616 g (1.36 lb) with EN-EL3 battery Optional battery packs Nikon EN-EL3a and EN-EL3e Made in Thailand The D50 is a 6.1 megapixel entry-level digital single-lens reflex camera, sold from June 2005 till November 2006 by Nikon. It was Nikon's first DSLR aimed at the consumer market, and sold for $899 USD. It uses the Nikon F mount. The D50 was succeeded by the Nikon D40 in November 2006.
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Features
It has a 23.7 mm by 15.6 mm DX format image sensor with 6.1 million effective pixels. It also has a 2.0" (50 mm) polysilicon TFT LCD with 130,000 pixels. The camera uses a through-the-lens full-aperture exposure metering system. It can simultaneously record NEF and JPEG data to a Secure Digital storage device. Like its newer, higher-end sibling (the D80), the D50 uses Secure Digital instead of CompactFlash cards found on previous Nikon digital SLRs. The camera is powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery which is claimed to be able to take up to 2,000 shots on a single charge. The camera is compatible with PictBridge printers and can shoot 2.5 frames per second in continuous mode. The camera's dimensions are 133 mm in width, 102 mm in height, and 76 mm in depth.[1]
The D50 is the only entry-level Nikon DSLR to have the autofocus motor ('screw drive') built into the camera body where the camera is backwards-compatible with mechanical autofocus lenses (Nikkor AF series) dating back to 1989. This feature has been eliminated on later entry-level models and is currently only available on mid-range and advanced models. This makes the D50 the lightest Nikon DSLR to have the autofocus motor.
This camera has many settings that can only be accessed by selecting a detailed menu view. One such feature is the ability to shoot HDRI photographs. The camera refers to this setting as BKT (Bracketed Set).
Market
The D50 was announced on April 20, 2005[2] and went on sale in June 2005. When introduced, the camera carried a suggested retail price of US$799 for the body only or $899 with a new 18-55 mm F3.5-5.6 G AF-S DX lens. Another variant of the D50 kit containing both the 18–55 mm and a 55–200 mm F4-5.6 G AF-S DX lens was available. Competitors of the D50 included the Canon EOS 350D, the Pentax *ist DS, the Konica Minolta Dynax 5D, and the Olympus E-300.
D50 body in silver.
The website Digital Photography Review rated the D50 highly and noted its improved noise performance over the D70s it was largely derived from, although it had fewer hobbyist features (making the D50 the first de-specified entry-level DSLR camera thus lowering the MSRP) and a lower price than the D70s.[3] In depth testing by the Images Resources website and the October 2005 "Hoshi Nabi" (Star Navigator) Magazine[4], indicated that the D50 achieved its low noise through exceptionally good performance at the sensor level. Testing by Roger Clark confirmed that the D50 had higher gain and lower noise than the D70.[5] Tests of the D50 at all ISO levels indicated that it did offer low noise without loss of contrast or detail.[6]
References
- ^ "Nikon D50". Nikon Corporation. http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/lineup/digitalcamera/slr/d50/spec.htm. Retrieved 2010-10-02.
- ^ "Nikon D50 and exclusive preview". Digital Photography Review. 2005-04-20. http://www.dpreview.com/news/0504/05042004nikond50.asp#press. Retrieved 2009-10-26.
- ^ Askey, Phil (2005-06-23). "Nikon D50 Review". Digital Photography Review. http://www.dpreview.com/articles/nikond50/. Retrieved 2009-10-26.
- ^ "Nikon D50/D70s Review". Star Navigator Magazine. October 2005. http://www.eanet.com/kodama/astro/blog/hn200510-nikonreview.pdf. Retrieved 2009-10-26.
- ^ Clark, Roger (2006-03-06). "Nikon D50 Digital Camera: Noise and Full Well Analysis". http://www.clarkvision.com/imagedetail/evaluation-nikon-d50/index.html. Retrieved 2009-10-26.
- ^ Dave Etchells and Shawn Barnett (2005-10-08). "Nikon D50 Digital Camera Review: D50 Imatest Results". http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/D50/D50IMATEST.HTM. Retrieved 2009-10-26.
External links
Media related to Nikon D50 at Wikimedia Commons- Nikon D50 Product Page at Nikon Global Digital Archives on Camera Products
- Nikon D50 Product Page at Nikon UK
Nikon Digital SLR timeline (comparison)
Full-frame (FX format) camera. — Without an AF motor (needs lenses with integrated motor for autofocus). — HD video capable (Video AF)1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Professional Flagship D1 D1X D2X D2Xs D3X D1H D2H D2Hs D3 D3S Compact D700 D100 D200 D300 D300S Consumer Advanced D7000 D70 D70s D80 D90 Mid-range D50 D40X D60 D5000 D5100 Entry-level D40 D3000 D3100 Early models Nikon Still Video Camera (Prototype, 1986) · Nikon QV-1000C (1988) · Nikon NASA F4 (1991)
Nikon E2/E2S (1995) · Nikon E2N/E2NS (1996) · Nikon E3/E3S (1998)Categories:- Nikon DSLR cameras
- 2005 introductions
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