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Nikon D50

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Pros
Low price
Easy to use
Cons
Lacks some controls of Nikon's D70s

$689.00
From 1 Merchant

Product Specs

Battery
Number of Batteries	1

Digital Format
Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)	1

Display
Viewfinder	Through-the-lens optical

Exposure
Shutter Priority	1

General
Price Without Lens	530 $

Image Processor
Number of image sensor pixels	6.1 megapixels
Image sensor	CCD
Maximum horizontal image resolution	3000
Maximum vertical image resolution	2000
Image sensor quantity	1
Image format	RAW JPEG
White balance	0

Included Hardware
Included Hardware	usb cable strap charger li-ion battery eye piece rubber eyecup shoe cover. body cap camera video cable

Included Software
Included Software	Picture project

Lens
Accessory Lens	0
Lens Model	Nikon AF-S DX 18-55mm
Telephoto Aperture Maximum	4.5 mm
Wide-Angle Aperture Maximum	3.5 mm

Shutter
Starter Media or Internal RAM	0

Storage
Media Slots	SD Card

LCD Screen
LCD screen size	2 inches

Exposure Controls
Maximum shutter speed	4000
Minimum shutter speed	30
Bulb setting	0
ISO equivalencies	200 1600
Exposure settings	0
Exposure compensation range	0
Number of scene modes	7

Dimensions
Width	5.2 inches
Depth	4 inches
Height	3 inches
Weight	19 ounces

Flash
Flash characteristics	Flash Slow Sync Yes

Lens Features
Camera body only	0
Optical zoom	3 X
Minimum focal length	27
Maximum focal length	82.5
Lens mount	Interchangeable
Focus features	Yes

Connectivity
Interface connection	No

Other Features
General features	Pict Bridge
Image stabilization	Lens-dependent
Included components	Optional
Power source	Rechargeable lithium ion

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User Reviews for Nikon D50

Reviewed by: Methuss

Duration of ownership: 2 Months

Strengths: Fast startup time, fast autofocus, and fast rapid shot mode.

Weaknesses: None to speak of.

Overall Evaluation: Having shot film all thorugh college this was my first DSLR and I have to say I'm impressed. It's a huge upgrade from my old N2000. I was in a toss up between the D50 and the newer D40, but the later was hard to find. As for the other user that said his locked up using older AF lenses... try reading the manual. You have to lock the f-stop to the highest setting on the older AF lenses for them to work with this camera. Once I did that, my Nikkor 70-200 AF lens worked just fine. Even my old Quantaray 500mm works. The only thing I had to give up from my old lens collection was a 2x teleconverter which didn't work. Even my old bounce-flash works. Picture quality has been smashing. No need to edit a thing and prints on my a Kodak dye sub printer come out looking superb. Given the excellent quality of the shots I've gotten so far, I don't even see why the D40 (which has built in basic editing like red-eye removal) would be needed.
Reviewed by: opalized

Duration of ownership: 1 Year

Strengths: Spectacular product, fast, reliable, easy to use, and learn. Unbeleivable battery life, button positioning, all around a wonder to use

Weaknesses: Alittle slow to focus on rare occasions

Overall Evaluation: This camera has saved me the cost of the camera in film purchases alone, and has performed equally or better than my nikon 35mm cameras in every situation. The battery life is far beyond what i expected. The durability of this camera is equal to or better than any previous camera ive owned both in the 35mm arena, and in the digital camera arena. The best purchase ive ever made, of any product by any manufacture.