D50 from Nikon

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Key Features

Compact, Lightweight and Easy to Use: The Nikon D50 is easy to take with you anywhere you go! From its inviting body contours to its easily accessible controls, this is a camera that makes picture taking satisfying and fun!

High-Quality Nikkor Optics including NEW Compact and Lightweight AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED Lens: The new D50 offers seamless compatibility with Nikon's extensive family of high-performance AF Nikkor lenses, as well as the expanding family of DX Nikkor lenses, providing superb color reproduction, razor-sharp image clarity and fast and accurate autofocus performance.

Incredible Battery Performance - with EN-EL3 Rechargeable Battery: The EN-EL3 rechargeable lithium-ion battery increases energy capacity to shoot approximately 2,000 images. The new Quick Charger MH-18a is smaller than the original MH-18, and is capable of charging both the EN-EL3a and EN-EL3 batteries.

High-performance digital processing: employs exclusive Nikon technology to render vivid color and clear details with all the speed necessary to freely capture those precious moments as they unfold.

2.5 Frames Per Second with Uninterrupted Shooting up to 137 Frames: High-speed continuous shooting assures uninterrupted shooting up to 137 frames*, while shutter speeds from 30 to 1/4,000 sec., and flash sync speeds up to 1/500 sec. provide the capability to capture images not possible with non-SLR type cameras. *When using JPEG NORMAL - Large settings, and a SanDisk Ultra II SD Card (256MB). The number of continuous shots possible in a single burst may be fewer depending on the type of SD card used.

New Small Picture Function: A one-button email option, this feature saves photos in the camera at the reduced sizes of 640x480, 320x240, or 160x120, perfect either for mail attachments or for use on a web page.

Responsive Performance: Shutter speeds from 30 to 1/4,000 sec. and flash-synchronized shutter speeds of up to 1/500 sec. provide a photo experience with greater breadth and creative flexibility to catch more of those important picture moments.

NikonCapture Software (Optional): Nikon Capture 4 offers a unique image-editing environment and is the only program that provides complete functionality to edit NEF (Nikon Electronic Format) files, enabling photographers to optimize output for every possible need.

High performance 6.1 Effective Megapixel Nikon DX Format CCD Image Sensor: The D50 delivers vivid color and sharp detail with high resolution for great pictures and enlargements.

7 Digital Vari-Programs: The next evolution of Nikon's scene-optimized Digital Vari-Program modes produces great results for the intended shot, while freeing you to concentrate on the moment. New Child mode makes it easier to take memorable pictures of the children with the right amount of vivid color and contrast straight from the camera. Choose from Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Child, Close Up, Sports, or Night Portrait.

Large, 2.0-inch LCD: provides immediate feedback when viewing images and aids smooth operation with a new easy-to-view, easy-to-understand menu design and instructive help dialogs.

Refined 5-Area Autofocus System: The D50 has a refined 5-area autofocus system that features speed, precision, broad frame coverage, and class-leading low-light detection that makes it easy to take great pictures in low light situations. An automatic autofocus illuminator is also provided when taking pictures with the built-in Speedlight or when using the optional SB-600 or SB-800 Speedlights.

3D Color Matrix Metering II: The D50 incorporates a 420-pixel RGB sensor for accurate exposure control in all types of lighting situations. By comparing the scene to a built-in database of various lighting patterns, the camera's light meter can accurately produce your best pictures ever.

i-TTL and Nikon's Creative Lighting System: Makes taking pictures with flash as easy as turning the flash on! Easy multiple flash lighting is possible using the new Nikon Creative Lighting System. Add an SB-600 Speedlight for more power and coverage for flash photography.

PictureProject Software INCLUDED: PictureProject is refined with an intuitive new user interface that makes image management, editing and sharing easier and more fun. Simply connect the camera to a computer to automatically import pictures. Quickly e-mail or Auto Enhance images, run slideshows, burn CD/DVDs*, and access other commonly used functions via practical buttons. Use drag-and-drop to organize pictures into separate collections, and quickly locate any file by name, keyword, or date.

Footnote:
*Configurations available at individual retailers may vary.

Specifications

Lens Mount

Nikon F bayonet mount

Picture Angle

Effective picture angle 1.5x (Approx.) conversion factor (Nikon DX format)

Effective Pixels

6.1 million

Sensor Size

23.7mm x 15.6mm

Image Sensor Format

Image Sensor Type

CCD

Total Pixels

6.24 million

Image Area (pixels)

DX-format
(L) 3,008 x 2,000
(M) 2,256 x 1,496
(S) 1,504 x 1,000

File Format Still Images

Compressed 12-bit NEF (RAW)
JPEG (Baseline Compliant)

Picture Control

Custom
Direct Print
Landscape
Normal
Portrait
Sharper
Softer
Vivid
Previously referred to as Optimize Image in the manual.

Storage Media

Card Slot

1 CompactFlash© (CF) card

File System

Compliant with DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)
EXIF 2.21 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras)

Viewfinder

AE/FV Lock Indicator
Aperture Value
Exposure Compensation
Exposure/Exposure Compensation Indicator
Flash Output Level Compensation
Flash-Ready Indicator
Fixed Eye-Level Penta-Dach Mirror
Focus Indications
Number of Remaining Exposures
Shutter Speed

Viewfinder Frame Coverage

95 % Approx.

Viewfinder Magnification

0.75x Approx.

Viewfinder Eyepoint

8mm (-1.0m¯¹)

Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment

Built-in diopter adjustment (-1.6 to +0.5m¯¹)

Focusing Screen

Type B BriteView Clear Matte Screen Mark V with Superimposed Focus Brackets

Lens Compatibility at a Glance***

AF-S Lens Required for Autofocus

Compatible Lenses

AI-P NIKKOR: All Functions Supported Except 3D Color Matrix Metering, i- TTL Balanced Fill-Flash for Digital SLR and Autofocus Supported
IX NIKKOR Lenses Cannot be Used
Micro NIKKOR 85 mm f/2.8D:All Functions Supported Except Autofocus and Some Exposure Modes
Non-CPU: Can be used in mode M, but Exposure Meter does not Function; Electronic Rangefinder can be used if Maximum Aperture is f/5.6 or Faster
Other AF NIKKOR (Excluding lenses for F3AF): All Functions Supported Except 3D Color Matrix Metering II
Type G or D AF NIKKOR: All Functions Supported

Shutter type

Combined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter, 30 to 1/4000 sec. in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb

Fastest Shutter Speed

1/4000 sec.1/3
1/2
1

Slowest Shutter Speed

30 sec.1/3
1/2
1

Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution

2.5 frames per second

Self-timer

2-20 sec. Timer duration electronically controlled

Exposure Metering System

420 pixel RGB sensor 3D Color Matrix Metering II
Center-Weighted Metering (75% of the meter's sensitivity concentrated on the 8mm dia. circle)
Spot: Meters 3.5mm dia. circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on active focus area
TTL full-aperture exposure metering system

Metering Range

0 to 20 EV (3D color matrix or center-weighted metering)
2 to 20 EV (spot metering)

Exposure Meter Coupling

CPU

Exposure Modes

Aperture-Priority Auto (A)
Digital Vari-Program
Manual (M)
Programmed Auto with flexible Program (P)
Shutter-Priority Auto (S)

Shooting Modes

Single-frame shooting (S) mode
Continuous shooting mode: approx. 2.5 frames per second
Self-timer mode: time duration can be set
Delayed remote mode: 2 sec. delay
Quick-response remote mode

Scene Modes

Auto
Child
Close-up
Landscape
Night Portrait
Portrait
Sports
Previously referred to as Digital Vari-Program in the Manual.

Exposure Compensation

±5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV

Exposure Bracketing

3 frames ±2 EV in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 steps

Exposure Lock

Yes
Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button

Mirror Lock Up

Yes (for image sensor cleaning)

ISO Sensitivity

ISO 200 - 1600

Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity

2001

Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity

16001

Long Exposure Noise Reduction

Yes

High ISO Noise Reduction

Yes

Dynamic AF Mode

Dynamic-area AF (supports closest subject priority)

Autofocus System

AF-assist illuminator (1.6-9.8 ft./0.5-3.0m approx.)
Detection range: EV -1 to EV +19 (ISO 100 equivalent, at normal temperature: 20°C/68°F)
Nikon Multi-CAM900 autofocus module
TTL phase detection

Focus Lock

AE-L/AF-L button
Half press of shutter-release button (single-point AF in AF-S)

Focus Modes

Closest Subject Priority Dynamic AF
Dynamic Area AF
Face-Priority AF
Single Area AF

Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points

Built-in Flash

Yes

Flash Bracketing

2 to 3 frames in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV

X-Sync Speed

1/500

Flash Control

SB-20, SB-16B, SB-15: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain
SB-22s: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain
SB-23: Manual, Rear Curtain
SB-24: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash
SB-25: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash
SB-26: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash, Red Eye Reduction
SB-27: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain
SB-28: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash, Red Eye Reduction
SB-28DX: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash, Red Eye Reduction
SB-29: Manual, Rear Curtain
SB-30: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain
SB-50DX: Manual, Rear Curtain
SB-80DX: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash, Red Eye Reduction
SB-400: i-TTL, Manual* (*with D40 using Custom Setting only)
SB-600: i-TTL, Manual, Red-Eye Reduction, AF, Zoom, Rear Curtain
SB-800: i-TTL, Auto Aperture (AA), GN, Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash, Red-Eye Reduction, AF, Zoom
SB-900: CLS cameras: i-TTL, AA, Non-TTL Auto, GN, M, RPT, AutoFP High Speed Sync (D3-series, D2-series, D700, D300s, D300, D200, D80 only) , FV Lock, AF-Assist for mulit-area AF, Flash Color Info. Comm., Rear Curtain Sync, Red-Eye Reduction, Auto Zoom
SB-R1C1/SB-R200 triggered by SU-800: i-TTL, AA, Manual, RPT, AutoFP High Speed Sync (D200/D80 only), FV Lock, AF-Assist for multi area AF, Rear Curtain Sync
SB-R1/SB-R200 triggered by camera's built in flash: i-TTL, Manual, AutoFP High Speed Sync, FV Lock, Rear Curtain Sync

Flash Sync Modes

Front-curtain sync (normal)
Rear-curtain sync
Red-eye reduction
Red-eye reduction with slow sync
Slow sync

Flash Compensation

-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV

Accessory Shoe

Yes

Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)

CLS Supported

Flash Sync Terminal

Yes

White Balance

Auto (TTL control using image sensor)
Manual
Preset
White Balance Bracketing

Movie File Format

NTSC
PAL

Monitor Size

2.0 in. diagonal

Monitor Resolution

130,000 Dots

Monitor Type

TFT-LCD

Playback Functions

Auto Image Rotation
Full Frame
Highlight Point Display
Histogram Display
Slideshow
Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments)
Zoom

Interface

USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed)

Battery

Rechargeable

Battery / Batteries

EN-EL3 Li-ion Battery Pack

AC Adapter

EH-5 AC Adapter

Tripod Socket

1/4 in. (ISO 1222)

Approx. Dimensions

Width 5.2 in. (133mm)
Height 4.0 in. (102mm)
Depth 3.0 in. (76mm)

Approx. Weight

19 oz. (540g)
camera body only

Optional Accessories

CF-D50 Semi-Soft Case
EN-EL3 Li-ion Battery Pack
MH-18a Quick Charger
MH-19 Quick Charger
EH-5 AC Adapter
ML-L3 Remote Controller
DG-2 Eyepiece Magnifier
DR-6 Rectangular Right Angle Viewfinder
Nikon Capture 4 software (version 4.3)

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

*Supplied accessories may differ in each country or area

**Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.
***Refer to the product manual or the Compatible Lenses Specification for additional details.

SB-700 AF Speedlight$329.95

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DR-6 Rectangular Right Angle Viewfinder$265.00

SK-6 Power Bracket$418.00

ML-L3 Wireless Remote Control (Infrared)$20.50

EN-EL3a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery$49.00

UC-E4 USB Cable$35.50

AN-6W Nylon Wide Neck Strap (Wine)$50.00

EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion Battery$59.00

SG-31R IR Panel for Built-In Flash$15.50

MH-18a Quick Charger$59.00

EH-5A AC Adapter$118.00

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