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Nikon D50 Digital Camera
Nikon D50
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Nikon D5100 Digital Camera
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Nikon D60 Digital Camera
Nikon D60
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Sensor

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

Image

ISO
  • 200
  • 1600
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 1600
ISO Autoyesyesyes
ISO minimum200100100
ISO maximum1600256001600
Maximum image resolution3008 x 2000 px4928 x 3264 px3872 x 2592 px
White balance presets612
N/A
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Auto
Custom white balanceyesyes
N/A
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • NEF
  • RAW
Photo effectsVivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
N/A
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
256003200
Image stabilizer
N/A
noyes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
16:9
N/A
HDR
N/A
yes
N/A
AEB/HDR support
N/A
yesno

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAutoAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusnoyesno
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Center
  • Multi point
  • Single
  • Spotus
Manual focusyesyesyes
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)5113
Image stabiliserNoLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
Optical zoom
N/A
3.0 x7.5 x
Maximum aperture
N/A
2.822
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
Auto
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yesyes
Number of focus points
N/A
113
Filter diameter
N/A
2.83 in2.05 in

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.0 in3.0 in2.5 in
Articulated LCDnoyesno
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots130000921000230000
Touch screennonono
Live viewnoyesno
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.75 x0.78 x0.8 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)1.6 - 0.51.7 - 0.71.7 - 0.5
Eye relief0.31 in0.7 in0.77 in
Separate info displaynonono
Second displayyes
N/A
N/A
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %
N/A
Dioptre correction
N/A
yes
N/A

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
N/A
Flash sync speed1/500s1/200s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range111212
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTL
N/A
N/A
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive2.5 fps4.0 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
Self-timeryesyesyes
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)2.5 fps4.0 fps3.0 fps
Speed (RAW)2.5 fps4.0 fps3.0 fps
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
N/A
Camera shutter type
N/A
ElectronicElectronic
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of exposures
N/A
3
N/A
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yes
N/A
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
N/A
AE frames
N/A
3
N/A
WB Bracketing
N/A
Yes
N/A
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yes
N/A
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 0.5±EV
N/A

Videography features

Video recordingnoyesyes
HD typeNot supportedFull HDNot supported
Maximum resolution
N/A
1920 x 1080 px
N/A
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
Supported video file formats
N/A
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
N/A
Analog signal format system
N/A
NTSC
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
N/A
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1920 x 1080
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
30.0 fps
N/A
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
30.0 fps
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
30.0 fps
N/A

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlasticPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
BlackBlack
Anti-dust systemnoyesyes
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight19.05 oz17.99 oz17.46 oz
Width5.24 in5.0 in4.96 in
Height4.02 in3.8 in3.7 in
Depth2.99 in3.1 in2.52 in

Storage

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

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
AC adapter includedyesyes
N/A
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
660500
Battery level indicator
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of batteries supported
N/A
11
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
1000.0 mAh

Connectivity

HDMInoyesno
USB version2.02.02.0
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesno
Firewirenonono
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
1
N/A
HDMI connector type
N/A
Mini
N/A
Microphone port
N/A
yes
N/A
Wireless
N/A
Eye-Fi Connected
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
yesyes
Bluetooth
N/A
no
N/A

Other features

Timelapse recordingnoyesno
GPSnonono
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
Calendar
N/A
yes
N/A
Energy Star certified
N/A
no
N/A
Frame
N/A
yes
N/A
Languages support
N/A
Multi
  • 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
Image editing modes
N/A
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
N/A
Date imprinting
N/A
N/A
yes

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