Nikon D50 6.1MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)
Details
- Availability:
- No longer available through SilverGelatin.net
- Average Customer Rating:
- 4.5 out of 5
- Manufacturer:
- Nikon
Features
- 6.1-megapixel sensor captures enough detail for photo-quality 14 x 19-inch prints
- Body only; compatible with AF and DX Nikkor lenses
- Continuous shooting at 2.5 frames per second for bursts of up to 137 pictures
- 2.0-inch LCD display; 7 scene modes, including new Child mode
- Stores images on SD cards; powered by Lithium-ion battery (battery and Quick Charger supplied)
Description
6.1 Megapixel / 2" Color LCD Screen / Uses SD memory card / 3D Color Matrix Metering II / 5-Area Autofocus / Auto and Manual Exposure / Uses Nikon ED Lens 2 Inch Color LCD screen Self-Timer - Electronically controlled timer with 2 to 20 seconds duration Storage (Number of frames per 256MB SD Memory Card, image size L) - RAW approx. 33, FINE approx. 70NORMAL approx. 137BASIC approx. 258, RAW & BASIC approx. 29 **We suggest getting a 512MB memory card or larger for more flexible use.** Video Output - Can be selected from NTSC and PAL Interface - USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) Shutter - Combined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter,30 to 1/4000 sec. in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb Flash Control - 1) TTL - TTL flash control by 420-pixel RGB sensorBuilt-in Speedlight - i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash or standard i-TTL flash (spot metering) SB-800 or 600 - i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash or standard i-TTL flash (spot metering)2) Auto aperture - Available with SB-800 with CPU lens3) Non-TTL Auto - Available with Speedlights such as SB-800, 80DX, 28DX, 28, 27, and 22s4) Distance-priority manual available with SB-800 Text Input - Up to 36 characters of alphanumeric text input available with LCD monitor and multi-selector; stored in Exif header Focusing Screen - Type-B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark V with superimposed focus brackets Unit Dimension (WxHxD) - Approx. 5.2 x 4.0 x 3.0 inches / Weight - About 1 pound without battery
Spotlight customer reviews
The best deal in 2006.
[ Posted: 2008-10-16 ]
if you can find this used, buy it! you can find the body as cheap as $300 in amazon. the chip on this camera is comparable to the D100 from the beginning of the millennium. or even better than. way less fringing and easy to use. i own the N70, and the similarities are 9to10. the screen is small on this camera, which at first is not a big deal. but why nikon did not allow us to zoom on the image? it is a mystery to me. yeap! though it has the magnifying glass icon, this would only allow you to one insignificant close up. the good thing about having such a small screen tough, is not worrying about battery life when viewing back. a problem with my d80. my d50 outlasts my bigger more confusing camera. again, if you are crossing over from a film nikon slr, this baby would be the candidate to replace your useless film. by far it has accepted all my lenses, including a manual one. it is professional enough to get you a job in the field.
discontinued, move on
[ Posted: 2008-08-20 ]
This was a great camera back in it's day but it's long been replaced by the D40 and the D40 is on its way out now too. Why a camera that you can buy used for $300 is still listed as $1600 I don't know lol.
Super camera, more than just an Entry DSLR
[ Posted: 2008-07-15 ]
The D50 is a solid little camera, it's versatile, works great with different lenses, low noise even at 800 ISO, I won a betterphoto.com competition with a photograph produced by the D50. The pre-sets are OK, but if you want to draw out the full potential of this camera then go manual or shutter/aperture priority.
I upgraded to the D200 and now my husband and son are using the D50 for shooting, the D200 has a few extra bells and whistles but for an "entry" level DSLR the D50 is just perfect!
I never had any problems with anything not working, it all works perfectly, produces stunning colors and super sharp images.
Too bad they stopped producing the D50, what a neat camera! Can't go wrong with it! I have owned it for almost 3 years and have shot over 60000 images with it!
Too Bad! Nikon have to create D40 to beat Canon
[ Posted: 2008-06-23 ]
I have the D50 for 2 1/2 years now. I am still loving it. I also tested my friend's D40. In my opinion, it beats D40 on every count except the D40's bigger LCD and color histogram. D50 is a photographer camera and D40 is a consumer camera. Nikon is right. D40 sells like hotcakes. I buy D50 over D40 if I am buying an entry level camera today.
Great camera, too bad they stopped making them
[ Posted: 2008-05-23 ]
The Nikon D50 is no longer in production, but you can find them used online. This is a great camera. They say it's a beginner camera, but it has almost every feature someone that's been shooting for a while would need. Specifically, a dedicated button for ISO and White Balance give you easy access to two thing I commonly use. Only thing I wish it had was a Black and White mode and an illuminated display on top. Other than that, a great great camera.