Nikon D50 - digital camera (discontinued)

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Manufacturer description

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! The D50 delivers vivid color and sharp detail with high resolution for great pictures and enlargements. The 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 auto focus performance. 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. 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.

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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 , Sports mode , Night portrait , Portrait mode , Close-up , Landscape
• Max Shutter Speed 0.00025 sec
• Min Shutter Speed 30.0 sec
• X-sync Speed 1/500 sec
• Exposure Metering Center-weighted , 3D color matrix II , Spot
• Exposure Modes Aperture-priority , Automatic , Program , Manual , Bulb , I-TTL program flash , Shutter-priority
• 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 Automatic , Custom , Presets
• White Balance Bracketing Yes
• Status LCD Display Information Red-eye reduction , Frame counter , Metering mode , Exposure compensation , Film speed , White balance indicators , Picture resolution , Photos remaining , Photo quality , Remote control indicator , Self-timer mode , Autofocus mode , Shutter speed , Program , Flash mode , Battery condition , Aperture , Focus area
• Still Image Format JPEG , RAW
• Remote Control Optional
• TV Tuner None
• Memory / Storage
• Flash Memory 256.0 MB Flash - SD Memory Card
• 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 Flash OFF mode , Rear curtain sync , Fill-in mode , Auto mode , Red-eye reduction
• Red Eye Reduction Yes
• Features Flash +/- compensation , AF illuminator
• Lens System
• Auto Focus TTL phase detection
• Auto Focus Points (Zones) 5
• Lens System Mounting Nikon F
• Additional Features
• Self Timer Yes
• Self Timer Delay 2 - 20 sec
• Flash Terminal Hot shoe
• Additional Features DPOF support , Display brightness control , AF lock , Histogram display , AE lock , Auto power save , PictBridge support , Direct print , Depth-of-field preview button , USB 2.0 compatibility
• 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 , AE lock , Exposure compensation , Shutter speed , Aperture , Flash charge completion , Metering system , AF-in-focus
• 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 Composite video output , 1.0 x USB
• Expansion Slot(s) 1.0 x SD Memory Card
• Software
• Software Drivers & Utilities , Nikon PictureProject
• System Requirements for PC Connection
• Operating System Support MS Windows 2000 , MS Windows 98 , MS Windows 98 SE , MS Windows ME , MS Windows XP , Apple Mac OS X 10.1.5 or later
• Peripheral Devices USB port , CD-ROM drive , SVGA monitor
• System Requirements Details Windows 98/98SE/2000/ME/XP - 64.0 MB - 60.0 MB , MacOS X 10.1.5 or later - 64.0 MB - 60.0 MB
• Miscellaneous
• Carrying Case None
• Included Accessories Body cap , Eyepiece cover , Shoulder strap
• 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 )