Nikon D50 Specifications page 2

Nikon Digital SLR Camera D50 Specifications
Type of Camera Single-lens reflex digital camera
Effective Pixels 6.1 million
Image Sensor RGB CCD, 23.7 x 15.6mm; total pixels: 6.24 million
Image Size (pixels) 3,008 x 2,000 [L], 2,256 x 1,496 [M], 1,504 x 1,000 [S]
Sensitivity 200 to 1600 (ISO equivalent) in steps of 1 EV
Storage Media SD Memory Card
Storage System Compressed NEF (RAW): 12-bit compression,
JPEG: JPEG baseline-compliant
File System Exif 2.21, Compliant DCF 2.0 and DPOF
Storage (Number of frames RAW approx. 33, FINE approx. 70
per 256MB SD Memory NORMAL approx. 137
Card, image size L) BASIC approx. 258, RAW & BASIC approx. 29
White Balance Auto (TTL white balance with 420-pixel RGB sensor),
six manual modes, preset white balance,
white balance bracketing possible
LCD Monitor 2.0-in., 130,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness
adjustment
Playback Function 1 frame: Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments); Magnifying playback; Slide show;
Histogram indication; Highlight point display; Auto image rotation
Delete Function Card format, All frames delete, Selected frames delete
Video Output Can be selected from NTSC and PAL
Interface USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed)
Text Input Up to 36 characters of alphanumeric text input available with LCD monitor
and multi-selector; stored in Exif header
Picture Angle Equivalent in 35mm [135] format is approx. 1.5 times lens focal length
Fixed eye-level penta-Dach-mirror type; built-in diopter adjustment (-1.6 to +0.5m -
Viewfinder
18mm (-1.0m -
Eyepoint 1 )
Focusing Screen Type-B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark V with superimposed focus brackets
Viewfinder Frame Coverage Approx. 95%
Approx. 0.75x with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0m -
Viewfinder Magnification
Viewfinder Information Focus indications, AE/FV lock indicator, Shutter speed,
Aperture value, Exposure/Exposure compensation indicator,
Flash output level compensation, Exposure compensation,
Number of remaining exposures, Flash-ready indicator
Autofocus TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM900 autofocus
module with AF-assist illuminator (approx. 0.5m to 3.0m)
Detection range: EV -1 to +19
(ISO 100 equivalent, at normal temperature: 68°F/20°C)
Lens Servo 1) Autofocus (AF-A): Auto-Servo AF; camera automatically chooses single-
servo AF (AF-S) or continuous-servo AF (AF-C); predictive focus tracking
automatically activated according to subject status
2) AF-S
3) AF-C
4) Manual focus (M)
Focus Area Can be selected from 5 focus areas
AF Area Mode 1) Single Area AF, 2) Dynamic Area AF,
3) Closest Subject Priority Dynamic Area AF
Focus Lock Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway
(single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button
Exposure Metering TTL full-aperture exposure metering system
System (1) 3D Color Matrix Metering II with 420-pixel RGB sensor
(2) Center-weighted: Weight of 75% (8mm dia. circle)
(3) Spot: Meters 3.5mm dia. circle (about 2.5% of frame)
centered on active focus area
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Nikkor Lenses & Speedlights
New
Zoom-Nikkor
18-55mm
f/3.5-5.6G ED
Exposure Metering
Range
Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Auto Exposure Lock
Auto Exposure Bracketing
Shooting Modes
Shutter
Sync Contact
Flash Control
) Flash Sync Mode
1
Built-in Speedlight
1
Flash Compensation
Accessory Shoe
Self-timer
Remote Control
Power Source
Tripod Socket
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Weight
Supplied Accessories*
Optional Accessories
*Supplied accessories may differ in each country or area.
Images on LCDs and monitors shown in this brochure
AF-S DX New AF-S DX Speedlight
Zoom-Nikkor SB-600
55-200mm
f/4-5.6G ED
1) EV 0 to 20 (3D Color Matrix or center-weighted metering)
2) EV 2 to 20 (spot metering) (ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, 68°F/20°C)
Digital Vari-Program (
Sports, Close up,
Programmed Auto [P] with flexible program; Shutter-Priority Auto [S]; Aperture
Priority Auto [A]; Manual [M]
±5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
Three frames ±2 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 steps
1) Single frame shooting mode
2) Continuous shooting mode: approx. 2.5 frames per second
3) Self-timer mode
4) Delayed remote mode: 2 sec. delay
5) Quick-response remote mode
Combined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter,
30 to 1/4000 sec. in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb
X-contact only; flash synchronization at up to 1/500 sec.
1) TTL: TTL flash control by 420-pixel RGB sensor
Built-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 lens
3) Non-TTL Auto: Available with Speedlights such as SB-800, 80DX, 28DX,
28, 27, and 22s
4) Distance-priority manual available with SB-800
1) Front-curtain Sync (normal sync), 2) Red-eye Reduction,
3) Red-eye Reduction with Slow Sync, 4) Slow Sync, 5) Rear-curtain Sync
, , , , : auto flash with auto pop-up
[P], [S], [A], [M]: manual pop-up with button release
Guide number (ISO 200/ISO 100, m): approx. 15/11 (manual full 17/12)
-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock provided
Electronically controlled timer with 2 to 20 seconds duration
Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 (optional)
One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3,
AC Adapter EH-5 (optional)
1/4 in. (ISO1222)
Approx. 5.2 x 4.0 x 3.0 in. (133 x 102 x 76mm)
Approx. 1lb 3oz (540g) without battery, memory card or body cap
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3, Quick Charger MH-18a,
Video Cable, USB Cable UC-E4, Strap, Body cap, Eyepiece Cap DK-5,
Rubber Eyecup DK-20, Accessory shoe cover, PictureProject CD-ROM
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3, Multi Charger MH-19, Quick Charger MH-18a,
AC Adapter EH-5, Speedlight SB-800/600, Eyepiece Magnifier DG-2, Angle Finder
DR-6, Nikon Capture 4 (Ver. 4.3) Software, Wireless Remote Control ML-L3,
Semi-Soft Case CF-D50
Support for Nikonʼs Total Imaging
System includes compatibility
with a wide variety of high-quality
Nikkor lenses and the Speedlights
SB-800 or SB-600 of Nikonʼs
Creative Lighting System.
Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Child
Night portrait),
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