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Nikon D50
Nikon D50 user guide

03/31/2005 01:33:16 PM · #1

zagman

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

Tokina AF 12-24mm f/4.0 AT-X Pro DX

03/31/2005 01:50:05 PM · #2

I couldn't get the user guide link to work. Sounds like Nikon let the cat out of the bag. I assume that it will rival the Canon 350D or XT model. I also leary about the spec's since it drops the model number down to D50 instead of up to D200 like it was previoulsy rumored. Let me know.

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

03/31/2005 02:03:18 PM · #3

Type Single-lens refl ex digital camera with interchangeable lenses
CCD 23.7 Ã� 15.6 mm; total pixels: 6.24 million
Image size (pixels) â�¢ 3008 Ã� 2000 (Large)
Effective pixels 6.1 million
Lens mount Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts)
Compatible lenses*
Type G or D AF Nikkor All functions supported
Other AF Nikkorâ� All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II
Micro Nikkor 85 mm
f/2.8D
All functions supported except autofocus and some exposure
modes
AI-P Nikkor All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II
and autofocus
Non-CPU Can be used in mode M, but exposure meter does not
function; electronic range fi nder can be used if maximum
aperture is f/5.6 or faster
Picture angle Equivalent in 35-mm format is approximately 1.5 times lens
focal length
Viewfi nder
Diopter adjustment â��1.6 â�� +0.5 mâ��1
Focusing screen Type B BriteView clear matte screen Mark V with superimposed
focus brackets
Eyepoint 18 mm (â��1.0 mâ��1)
Frame coverage Approximately 95% of lens (vertical and horizontal)
Magnifi cation Approximately 0.75Ã� (50-mm lens at infi nity; â��1.0 mâ��1)
Fixed-eyelevel penta-Dach-mirror type
* IX Nikkor lenses can not be used â� Excluding lenses for F3AF
Refl ex mirror Quick return
Lens aperture Instant return with depth-of-fi eld preview
Focus-area selection Can be selected from 5 focus areas
Lens servo â�¢ Autofocus (AF): Instant single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous-
servo AF (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); predictive
focus tracking automatically activated according to
subject status
â�¢ Manual focus (M)
â�¢ 2256 Ã� 1496 (Medium)
â�¢ 1504 Ã� 1000 (Small)
Detection range â��1 â�� +19 EV (ISO 100 at 20 Â°C/68 Â°F)
AF-area mode Single-area AF, dynamic-area AF, dynamic-area AF with
closest subject priority
Focus lock Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button
halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button
TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM900 autofocus
module with AF-assist illuminator (range approximately
0.5â��3.0 m / 1Â´8˝â��9Â´10˝)
Exposure
Metering Three-mode through-the-lens (TTL) exposure metering
Matrix 3D color matrix metering II (type G and D lenses); color
matrix metering II (other CPU lenses); metering performed
by 420-segment RGB sensor
Center-weighted Weight of 75% given to 6, 8, 10, or 12-mm circle in center
of frame
Spot Meters 3.5-mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on
active focus area
Range
(ISO 100 equivalent,
f/1.4 lens, 20 Â°C/68 Â°F)
0 â�� 20 EV (3D color matrix or center-weighted metering)
2 â�� 20 EV (spot metering)
Exposure meter coupling CPU coupling
Exposure control
Operating mode Digital Vari-Program ( auto, portrait, landscape,
child, sports, close up, night portrait), programmed
auto (P) with fl exible program; shutter-priority auto (S);
aperture priority auto (A); manual (M)
Exposure compensation â��5 â�� +5 EV in increments of 1/3 or Â½ EV
Bracketing Exposure and / or fl ash bracketing (up to Â±2 EV over 3 exposures)
Exposure lock Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
Shutter
Speed 30 â�� 1/4000 s in steps of 1/3 or Â½ EV, bulb, remote
Combined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter
Sensitivity 200 â�� 1600 (ISO equivalent) in steps of 1/3 EV
White balance
Bracketing 3 exposures in increments of 1, 2, or 3
Auto (TTL white-balance with 420 pixels RGB sensor), six
manual modes with preset white balance
Storage
Media SD (Secure Digital) memory cards
File system Compliant with Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF)
2.0 and Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)
Compression â�¢ NEF (RAW): compressed 12-bit
â�¢ JPEG: JPEG baseline-compliant
Built-in Speedlight
Guide number
(m / ft at 20 Â°C/68 Â°F)
â�¢ ISO 200: approximately 15/49 (manual 17/56)
â�¢ ISO 100: approximately 11/36 (manual 12/39)
â�¢ , , , , : auto fl ash with auto pop-up
â�¢ P, S, A, M: manual pop-up with button release
Flash
Sync contact X-contact only; fl ash synchronization at up to 1/500 s
Sync modes â�¢ , , , : front curtain sync, red-eye reduction
â�¢ : slow sync, slow sync with red-eye reduction
â�¢ , : front curtain sync and red-eye reduction available
with optional Speedlights
â�¢ P, S, A, M: front curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync,
red-eye reduction, slow sync with red-eye reduction
Flash control
TTL TTL fl ash control by 420-segment RGB sensor (CPU lenses only)
â�¢ Built-in Speedlight: i-TTL balanced fi ll-fl ash for digital SLR,
or standard i-TTL fl ash for digital SLR (spot metering or
mode dial set to M)
â�¢ SB-800 or 600: i-TTL balanced fi ll-fl ash for digital SLR, or
standard i-TTL fl ash for digital SLR (spot metering)
Auto aperture Available with SB-800 with CPU lens
Non-TTL auto Available with such Speedlights as SB-800, 80DX, 28DX,
28, 27, and 22s
Range-priority manual Available with SB-800
Flash compensation â��3 â�� +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or Â½ EV
Nikon Creative
Lighting System
Supports Flash Color Information Communication and FV
lock with built-in Speedlight, SB-800, and SB-600. SB-800
and 600 also support Advanced Wireless Lighting.
Accessory shoe Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock
Self-timer Electronically controlled timer with 2 â�� 20 s duration
Monitor 2.0˝, 130,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD
with brightness adjustment
Video output Can be selected from NTSC and PAL
External interface USB 2.0 Hi-speed
Tripod socket Â¼˝ (ISO)
Power source â�¢ One rechargeable Nikon EN-EL3 Li-ion battery; charging
voltage (MH-18a quick charger or optional MH-19 multi
charger): 7.4 V DC
â�¢ EH-5 AC adapter (available separately)
Dimensions (W Ã� H Ã� D) Approximately 133 Ã� 102 Ã� 76 mm (5.2˝ Ã� 4.0˝ Ã� 3.0˝)
Weight Approximately 540 g (1 lb 3 oz) without battery, memory
card, body cap, or monitor cover
Operating environment
Temperature 0 â�� +40 Â°C (+32 â�� 104 Â°F)
Humidity Less than 85% (no condensation)
Firmware upgrades Firmware can be upgraded by user
Supported languages Chinese (Simplifi ed and Traditional), Dutch, English, French,
German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian,
Spanish, Swedish

faidoi

Pentax K10D

03/31/2005 02:19:07 PM · #4

Uses SD cards gets my attention.

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Pentax

04/01/2005 12:58:12 AM · #5

Originally posted by faidoi:

Uses SD cards gets my attention.

Why so?

Artyste

Sony Ericsson W810i

04/01/2005 12:59:52 AM · #6

Originally posted by faidoi:

Uses SD cards gets my attention.

LOL.. just great. Like what you needed was *another* camera in the mix to try and choose from.

faidoi

Pentax K10D

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

04/01/2005 01:00:17 AM · #7

Originally posted by Tiberius:

Originally posted by faidoi:
Uses SD cards gets my attention.

Why so?

Have 2 gb in SD cards already. None of my current cameras use Compact flash.

doctornick

Apple iPhone 13 Pro

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

04/01/2005 01:00:27 AM · #8

Originally posted by zagman:

... I assume that it will rival the Canon 350D or XT model. ...

faidoi

Pentax K10D

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

04/01/2005 01:02:56 AM · #9

Originally posted by Artyste:

Originally posted by faidoi:
Uses SD cards gets my attention.

LOL.. just great. Like what you needed was *another* camera in the mix to try and choose from.

Yes, terrible :P

Prof_Fate

04/01/2005 01:15:59 AM · #10

So I have not been following all the Nikon rumours, etc so where does this camera fit in teh lineup?

From the #, I assume a below the D70 model? Or is it a D70 replacement? Any rumours i had heard were about an 8Mp D80 model.

Any word on price?