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Nikon D40 vs Nikon D50

4.96 in
3.7 in
Nikon D40 Digital Camera
Nikon D40
5.24 in
4.02 in
Nikon D50 Digital Camera
Nikon D50
Available colors
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4.1 out of 5
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5 stars
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4 stars
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42
4.3 out of 5
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4 stars
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4.0 out of 5
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3 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Nikon D50Nikon D50
Sensor typeCCDCCD
Image sensor formatDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors6.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx
Effective pixels6.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution3008 x 2000 px3008 x 2000 px
Other resolutions
  • 2256x1496
  • 1504x1000
  • 2256x1496
  • 1504x1000

Image

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Nikon D50Nikon D50
ISO
  • 200
  • 1600
  • 200
  • 1600
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum200200
ISO maximum16001600
Maximum image resolution3008 x 2000 px3008 x 2000 px
White balance presets66
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Manual
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
Vivid
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Nikon D50Nikon D50
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Contrast autofocusnono
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
Manual focusyesyes
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)35
Image stabiliserLens based onlyNo
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Nikon D50Nikon D50
Screen size2.5 in2.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots230000130000
Touch screennono
Live viewnono
ViewfinderElectronicOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.75 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)1.7 - 0.51.6 - 0.5
Eye relief0.71 in0.31 in
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Nikon D50Nikon D50
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 20
Flash sync speed1/500s1/500s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1711
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive2.5 fps2.5 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer optionscustomcustom
Speed (JPEG)2.5 fps2.5 fps
Speed (RAW)2.6 fps2.5 fps

Videography features

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Nikon D50Nikon D50
Video recordingyesno
HD typeNot supportedNot supported

Design

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Nikon D50Nikon D50
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Silver
Anti-dust systemnono
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Nikon D50Nikon D50
Weight16.76 oz19.05 oz
Width4.96 in5.24 in
Height3.7 in4.02 in
Depth2.52 in2.99 in

Storage

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Nikon D50Nikon D50
Compatible memory cardsSDSD
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
SD

Power

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Nikon D50Nikon D50
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Nikon D50Nikon D50
HDMInono
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Nikon D50Nikon D50
Timelapse recordingyesno
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes

Pros & Cons

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