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Nikon D50 Digital Camera
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Available colors

Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCCDCCDCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDXDXDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors6.0 Mpx
N/A
11.0 Mpx11.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels6.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:23:23:2
Max resolution3008 x 2000 px4928 x 3264 px3872 x 2592 px3872 x 2592 px4288 x 2848 px
Other resolutions
  • 2256x1496
  • 1504x1000
  • 3696x2448
  • 2464x1632
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
Processor
N/A
Expeed 2
N/A
N/A
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 200
  • 1600
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 1600
  • 100
  • 1600
  • 100
  • 200
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO Autoyesyesyesyesyes
ISO minimum200100100100200
ISO maximum160025600160016006400
Maximum image resolution3008 x 2000 px4928 x 3264 px3872 x 2592 px3872 x 2592 px4288 x 2848 px
White balance presets612
N/A
612
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Auto
  • Auto
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyes
N/A
yesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • EXIF
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effectsVivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilization typeNoNoNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
N/A
RAWRAW
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
25600320032006400
Image stabilizer
N/A
noyesnono
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 FNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAutoAuto/ManualAutoAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusnoyesnonoyes
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
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyesyesyesyes
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)51131111
Image stabiliserNoLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyesyesyes
Optical zoom
N/A
3.0 x7.5 x7.5 x5.8 x
Maximum aperture
N/A
2.8223.53.5
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
yesyes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
no
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
Auto
N/A
Auto
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yesyes
N/A
yes
Number of focus points
N/A
1131111
Filter diameter
N/A
2.83 in2.05 in2.83 in2.64 in

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.0 in3.0 in2.5 in2.5 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyesnonono
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots130000921000230000230000920000
Touch screennonononono
Live viewnoyesnonoyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalOpticalOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %95.0 %95.0 %96.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.75 x0.78 x0.8 x0.95 x0.94 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)1.6 - 0.51.7 - 0.71.7 - 0.52 - 12 - 1
Eye relief0.31 in0.7 in0.77 in0.77 in0.77 in
Separate info displaynonononoyes
Second displayyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %
N/A
170.0 %100.0 %
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
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 12
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Flash sync speed1/500s1/200s1/200s1/200s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyesyesyesyes
Flash range1112121317
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • High-speed Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTL
N/A
N/A
N/A
i-TTL
External flashyesyesyesyesyes
Continuous drive2.5 fps4.0 fps3.0 fps3.0 fps4.5 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
  • Close-up
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyesyesyes
Manual settingsyesyesyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)2.5 fps4.0 fps3.0 fps3.0 fps4.5 fps
Speed (RAW)2.5 fps4.0 fps3.0 fps3.0 fps4.5 fps
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
N/A
Camera shutter type
N/A
ElectronicElectronicElectronicElectronic
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of exposures
N/A
3
N/A
N/A
2
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yes
N/A
yesyes
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
AE frames
N/A
3
N/A
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
WB Bracketing
N/A
Yes
N/A
N/A
Yes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
yes
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 0.5±EV
N/A
N/A
0.3 - 2.0±EV

Videography features

Video recordingnoyesyesyesyes
HD typeNot supportedFull HDNot supportedNot supportedHD
Maximum resolution
N/A
1920 x 1080 px
N/A
N/A
1280 x 720 px
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
N/A
  • 320 x 216
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
Supported video file formats
N/A
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
N/A
N/A
  • AVI
  • M-JPEG
Analog signal format system
N/A
NTSC
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
NTSC
Camera playback
N/A
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
N/A
  • Single image
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • 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
24.0 fps
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
N/A
24.0 fps

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLRSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlasticPlasticPlastic
  • Aluminium
  • Plastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
BlackBlackBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemnoyesyesyesyes
Environmentally sealednonononono

Dimensions

Weight19.05 oz17.99 oz17.46 oz20.64 oz21.87 oz
Width5.24 in5.0 in4.96 in5.2 in5.2 in
Height4.02 in3.8 in3.7 in4.06 in4.06 in
Depth2.99 in3.1 in2.52 in3.03 in3.03 in

Storage

Compatible memory cardsSD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
SDSD
  • SD
  • SDHC
Memory slots11
N/A
11
Storage typesSD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • 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
  • DCF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
Maximum memory card size
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
32.0 GB

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
AC adapter includedyesyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
660500600850
Battery level indicator
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries supported
N/A
1111
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
1000.0 mAh
N/A
1410.0 mAh
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
7.4 V

Connectivity

HDMInoyesnonoyes
USB version2.02.02.02.02.0
Remote controlyesyesyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
N/A
yes
NFCnonononono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesnonono
Firewirenonononono
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
1
N/A
N/A
1
HDMI connector type
N/A
Mini
N/A
N/A
Mini
Microphone port
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Wireless
N/A
Eye-Fi Connected
N/A
N/A
Eye-Fi Connected
DC-in jack
N/A
yesyesyesyes
Bluetooth
N/A
no
N/A
no
N/A
USB port
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
N/A
Mini-USB B
N/A
HDMI version
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.3a

Other features

Timelapse recordingnoyesnonoyes
GPSnonononono
Orientation sensoryesyesyesyesyes
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyesyesyes
Calendar
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
yes
Energy Star certified
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
no
Frame
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
yes
Languages support
N/A
Multi
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • 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
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
Trimming
Date imprinting
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Album organization
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

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