Nikon D50 - digital camera (discontinued)

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Manufacturer description

The D50 is the ideal introduction to Digital SLR photography, with a wide range of Automatic features to make great photographs easily. Whatever you shoot there is a Digital Vari Program that sets up the camera for the best exposure. Just select the mode dial and the D50 takes care of the rest. It's small, it's light, and it fits snugly in your hands and delivers clear, sharp results with extra possibilities of control and creativity. The D50 Kit includes the all-new AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED and the AF-S DX 55-200mm f/4-5.6G lenses optically designed for use with Nikon digital SLR sensors.

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Nikon D50 - digital camera specifications

• General
• Product Type Digital camera - SLR
• Width 5.2 in
• Depth 3.0 in
• Height 4.0 in
• Weight 1.1 lbs
• Enclosure Color Silver
• Main Features
• Resolution 6.1 megapixels
• Color Support Color
• Optical Sensor Type CCD
• Total Pixels 6240000.0 pixels
• Effective Sensor Resolution 6100000.0 pixels
• Light Sensitivity ISO 200-1600
• Shooting Programs Children , Portrait mode , Sports mode , Night portrait , Close-up , Landscape
• Max Shutter Speed 0.00025 sec
• Min Shutter Speed 30.0 sec
• X-sync Speed 1/500 sec
• Exposure Metering Spot , Center-weighted , 3D color matrix II
• Exposure Modes Program , I-TTL program flash , Aperture-priority , Bulb , Shutter-priority , Manual , Automatic
• Exposure Range EV 0-20 ( ISO 100 )
• Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
• Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
• White Balance Presets , Custom , Automatic
• White Balance Bracketing Yes
• Status LCD Display Information Aperture , Self-timer mode , Photo quality , Battery condition , Picture resolution , Frame counter , Photos remaining , White balance indicators , Autofocus mode , Red-eye reduction , Flash mode , Focus area , Exposure compensation , Metering mode , Film speed , Program , Remote control indicator , Shutter speed
• Still Image Format JPEG , RAW
• Remote Control Optional
• TV Tuner None
• Memory / Storage
• Supported Flash Memory SD Memory Card
• Floppy Drive None
• Image Storage 3008 x 2000 , 2256 x 1496 , 1504 x 1000
• Camera Flash
• Camera Flash Pop-up flash
• Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 11
• Flash Modes Red-eye reduction , Fill-in mode , Rear curtain sync , Auto mode , Flash OFF mode
• Red Eye Reduction Yes
• Features Flash +/- compensation , AF illuminator
• Lens System
• Type Zoom lens - 18.0 mm - 55.0 mm - F/3.5-5.6 G ED Nikon AF-S DX
• Focal Length 18.0 mm - 55.0 mm
• Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera -55.5 mm
• Focus Adjustment Automatic , Manual
• Auto Focus TTL phase detection
• Auto Focus Points (Zones) 5
• Min Focus Range 11.0 in
• Lens Aperture F/3.5-5.6
• Optical Zoom 3.0 x
• Zoom Adjustment Manual
• Lens Construction 5.0 group(s) / 7.0 element(s)
• Filter Size 52.0 mm
• Lens System Mounting Nikon F
• Features ED glass , Silent Wave Motor (SWM) , Aspherical lens
• Lens System (2nd)
• Type Zoom lens - 55.0 mm - 200.0 mm - F/4.0-5.6 G ED Nikon AF-S DX
• Special Functions Tele
• Focal Length 55.0 mm - 200.0 mm
• Focal Lenght Equivalent to 35mm Camera 82.5 - 300mm
• Min Focus Range 37.4 in
• Lens Aperture F/4.0-5.6
• Focus Adjustment Manual , Automatic
• Optical Zoom 3.6 x
• Lens Construction 9.0 group(s) / 13.0 element(s)
• Filter Size 52.0 mm
• Features Silent Wave Motor (SWM) , ED glass
• Additional Features
• Self Timer Yes
• Self Timer Delay 2 - 20 sec
• Flash Terminal Hot shoe
• Additional Features Histogram display , Depth-of-field preview button , DPOF support , AF lock , Auto power save , Display brightness control , PictBridge support , AE lock , USB 2.0 compatibility , Direct print
• Viewfinder
• Viewfinder Type Optical - Eye-level mirror pentaprism
• Field Coverage 95%
• Magnification 0.75x
• Dioptric Correction Range -1.6 to +0.5
• Viewfinder Frames Autofocus frame
• LCD Display Information Frame counter , Aperture , AE lock , Flash charge completion , Metering system , Exposure compensation , AF-in-focus , Shutter speed
• Display
• Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.0 in - Color
• Display Form Factor Built-in
• Display Format 130000.0 pixels
• Digital Player (Recorder)
• Type None
• Connections
• Connector Type 1.0 x USB , 1.0 x Composite video output
• Expansion Slot(s) 1.0 x SD Memory Card
• Software
• Software Nikon PictureProject , Drivers & Utilities
• System Requirements for PC Connection
• Operating System Support MS Windows 98 , MS Windows 98 SE , MS Windows 2000 , Apple Mac OS X 10.1.5 or later , MS Windows XP , MS Windows ME
• Peripheral Devices CD-ROM drive , SVGA monitor , USB port
• System Requirements Details MacOS X 10.1.5 or later - 64.0 MB - 60.0 MB , Windows 98/98SE/2000/ME/XP - 64.0 MB - 60.0 MB
• Miscellaneous
• Carrying Case None
• Included Accessories Dust cap , Body cap , Eyepiece cover , Shoulder strap , Lens cap
• Cables Included USB cable , Video cable
• Power
• Power Device Battery charger - External
• Battery
• Supported Battery Nikon EN-EL3
• Supported Battery 1.0 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1400.0 mAh ( Included )