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Nikon D50 Digital Camera
Nikon D50
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Nikon D5100 Digital Camera
Nikon D5100
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Nikon D60 Digital Camera
Nikon D60
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Nikon D70 Digital Camera
Nikon D70
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Nikon D80 Digital Camera
Nikon D80
Available colors

Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCCDCCDCCD
Image sensor formatDXDXDXAPS-CDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in1.42 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors6.0 Mpx
N/A
11.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx11.0 Mpx
Effective pixels6.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:23:23:2
Max resolution3008 x 2000 px4928 x 3264 px3872 x 2592 px3008 x 2000 px3872 x 2592 px
Other resolutions
  • 2256x1496
  • 1504x1000
  • 3696x2448
  • 2464x1632
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
  • 2240x1488
  • 1504x1000
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
Processor
N/A
Expeed 2
N/A
N/A
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 200
  • 1600
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 1600
N/A
  • 100
  • 1600
ISO Autoyesyesyes
N/A
yes
ISO minimum200100100200100
ISO maximum160025600160064001600
Maximum image resolution3008 x 2000 px4928 x 3264 px3872 x 2592 px
N/A
3872 x 2592 px
White balance presets612
N/A
66
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Auto
N/A
  • Auto
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyes
N/A
yesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • RAW
  • TIFF
  • EXIF
  • NEF
  • RAW
Photo effectsVivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
N/A
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilization typeNoNoNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
N/A
RAWRAW
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
256003200
N/A
3200
Image stabilizer
N/A
noyes
N/A
no
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
16:9
N/A
N/A
N/A
HDR
N/A
yes
N/A
nono
AEB/HDR support
N/A
yesnoyesyes

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon F
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon DX
  • Nikon FX
Nikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x1.0 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAutoAuto/ManualAutoAuto
Contrast autofocusnoyesnoyesno
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Center
  • Multi point
  • Single
  • Spotus
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyesyesyesyes
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)51135111
Image stabiliserNoLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyesyesyes
Optical zoom
N/A
3.0 x7.5 x1.0 x7.5 x
Maximum aperture
N/A
2.822
N/A
3.5
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
yes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyes
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
Auto
N/A
N/A
Auto
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yesyes
N/A
N/A
Number of focus points
N/A
113
N/A
11
Filter diameter
N/A
2.83 in2.05 in
N/A
2.83 in
Digital zoom
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.0 x
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.0 in3.0 in2.5 in1.8 in2.5 in
Articulated LCDnoyesnonono
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots130000921000230000130000230000
Touch screennonononono
Live viewnoyesnonono
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalOptical
Optical
Optical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %95.0 %95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.75 x0.78 x0.8 x0.75 x0.95 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)1.6 - 0.51.7 - 0.71.7 - 0.5
N/A
2 - 1
Eye relief0.31 in0.7 in0.77 in
N/A
0.77 in
Separate info displaynononoyesno
Second displayyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %
N/A
N/A
170.0 %
Dioptre correction
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
N/A

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus55555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Continuous shootingyesyesyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 12
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Flash sync speed1/500s1/200s1/200s1/250s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyesyesyesyes
Flash range1112121113
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTL
N/A
N/A
i-TTL
N/A
External flashyesyesyesyesyes
Continuous drive2.5 fps4.0 fps3.0 fps3.0 fps3.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Landscape
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
N/A
  • Close-up
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyesyesyes
Manual settingsyesyesyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
custom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)2.5 fps4.0 fps3.0 fps5.0 fps3.0 fps
Speed (RAW)2.5 fps4.0 fps3.0 fps5.0 fps3.0 fps
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
N/A
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter type
N/A
ElectronicElectronic
N/A
Electronic
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Number of exposures
N/A
3
N/A
2
N/A
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
yes
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
N/A
N/A
N/A
AE frames
N/A
3
N/A
N/A
N/A
WB Bracketing
N/A
Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 0.5±EV
N/A
0.3 - 1.0±EV
N/A

Videography features

Video recordingnoyesyesnoyes
HD typeNot supportedFull HDNot supported
N/A
Not supported
Maximum resolution
N/A
1920 x 1080 px
N/A
N/A
N/A
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
N/A
N/A
Supported video file formats
N/A
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
N/A
N/A
N/A
Analog signal format system
N/A
NTSC
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
N/A
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
N/A
N/A
  • Single image
  • Thumbnails
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1920 x 1080
N/A
N/A
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
30.0 fps
N/A
N/A
N/A
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
30.0 fps
N/A
N/A
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
30.0 fps
N/A
3.0 fps
N/A

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLRMid-size SLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlasticPlasticAluminum-magnesiumPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
BlackBlackBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemnoyesyesyesyes
Environmentally sealednonononono

Dimensions

Weight19.05 oz17.99 oz17.46 oz20.99 oz20.64 oz
Width5.24 in5.0 in4.96 in5.51 in5.2 in
Height4.02 in3.8 in3.7 in3.07 in4.06 in
Depth2.99 in3.1 in2.52 in4.37 in3.03 in

Storage

Compatible memory cardsSD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
SD
  • CF
  • MicroDrive
SD
Memory slots11
N/A
N/A
1
Storage typesSD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SDHC
Compact Flash Type I/II
  • SD
  • SDHC
Internal storage
N/A
4098.0 mB
N/A
N/A
N/A
Dual memory card slots
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Camera file system
N/A
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
N/A
  • DCF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
N/A
Battery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
AC adapter includedyesyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
6605001000600
Battery level indicator
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries supported
N/A
11
N/A
1
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
1000.0 mAh
N/A
N/A

Connectivity

HDMInoyesnoyesno
USB version2.02.02.01.02.0
Remote controlyesyesyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
N/A
N/A
NFCnonononono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesnonono
Firewirenonononono
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
1
N/A
N/A
N/A
HDMI connector type
N/A
Mini
N/A
N/A
N/A
Microphone port
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Wireless
N/A
Eye-Fi Connected
N/A
N/A
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
yesyes
N/A
yes
Bluetooth
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
no
USB port
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Mini-USB B

Other features

Timelapse recordingnoyesnonono
GPSnonononono
Orientation sensoryesyesyesyesyes
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
N/A
yes
Calendar
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Energy Star certified
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
N/A
Frame
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Languages support
N/A
Multi
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
N/A
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • IND
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
N/A
N/A
N/A
Image editing modes
N/A
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
N/A
N/A
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
Date imprinting
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A

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