Main Features
- 6 MP APS-C CCD Sensor
- 200 - 1600 ISO
- 2" Fixed Screen
- Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
- 3 fps continuous shooting
- Built-In Wireless
- 133 x 102 x 76 mm, 620g.
- Price Category:
- Replaced by: D40X
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Nikon D50 Review
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Nikon D50 Overview
First introduced in July, 2005, Nikon D50 is a 6 MP DSLR with a APS-C (23.7 x 15.5 mm) sized CCD sensor.
Nikon replaced D50 with Nikon D40X. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:Compare Nikon D50 with Nikon D40X
Nikon D50 comes with a 23.7 x 15.6 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 28.37 mm (1.11").
- Full Frame
- Nikon D50
Sensor resolution of Nikon D50 ~ 3019 x 1986 pixels.
Nikon D50 has Crop Factor: 1.53
The sensor has a surface area of 369.7 mm².
There are approximate 5,995,734 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Nikon D50
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Nikon D50 with competitors in semi-pro dslr cameras.
| Pros |
|---|
| Built-in Wireless |
| Optical Viewfinder |
| 3.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| Manual Focus |
| ±5 AE Bracketing Range |
| Focus Bracketing |
| External Flash |
| RAW Support |
| 1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| Flash Sync Port |
| Cons |
|---|
| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| No Image Stabilization |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| Low Max Native ISO: 1600 |
| Low Screen Resolution: 130k dots |
| Weight: 620g |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Full HD Video |
| No AF Face Detection |
| Low Resolution Sensor: 6 MP |
| Small LCD Screen: 2" |
| Slow Continuous Shooting: 130 fps |
| Type Scores |
|---|
Nikon D50 has an Overall Score of 43/100 and ranked #177 out of 206 in DSLR cameras, and ranked #687 out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Nikon D50
Nikon D50 weighs 620g and has external dimensions of 133 x 102 x 76mm (5.24 x 4.02 x 2.99"). Considering that the average weight of Semi-Pro DSLR cameras is 783g, Nikon D50 is 163 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category. Nikon D50 is less by 8mm more than the average length in Semi-Pro DSLR.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Here is the front and top view image of Nikon D50 with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
| Model | Weight | D50 | Dimensions | D50 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nikon D40X | 522 g | 620 g | 124 x 94 x 64 mm | 133 x 102 x 76 mm |
|
Nikon D3300 | 430 g | 620 g | 124 x 98 x 76 mm | 133 x 102 x 76 mm |
|
Nikon D60 | 522 g | 620 g | 126 x 94 x 64 mm | 133 x 102 x 76 mm |
|
Nikon D5300 | 480 g | 620 g | 125 x 98 x 76 mm | 133 x 102 x 76 mm |
|
Nikon D7200 | 765 g | 620 g | 136 x 107 x 76 mm | 133 x 102 x 76 mm |
|
Nikon D5500 | 420 g | 620 g | 124 x 97 x 70 mm | 133 x 102 x 76 mm |
|
Nikon D3400 | 395 g | 620 g | 124 x 98 x 76 mm | 133 x 102 x 76 mm |
|
Nikon D3200 | 505 g | 620 g | 125 x 96 x 77 mm | 133 x 102 x 76 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Nikon |
| Model | D50 |
| Announced | July, 2005 |
| Body Type | Mid-size SLR |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | Nikon F |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | 1.5 |
| Number of Lenses | 305 |
| Macro Focus Range | n/a |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 2" |
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Screen Resolution | 130k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 95% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.5 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 0 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 3.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | 11.00 |
| Flash Modes | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | APS-C |
| Sensor Type | CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions | 23.7 x 15.6 mm |
| Sensor Area | 369.7 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 6 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 3008 x 2000 |
| Max Native ISO | 1600 |
| Min Native ISO | 200 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | None |
| Video Formats | |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 0 shots |
| Battery Type | |
| Battery Model | EN-EL3 |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 620 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 133 x 102 x 76 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | SD card |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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