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Product Description
18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED Lens / D50 is the smallest, lightest and easiest-to-use Nikon's digital SLR camera series 2 Inch Color LCD screen Self-Timer - Electronically controlled timer with 2 to 20 seconds duration Storage (Number of frames per 256MB SD Memory Card, image size L) - RAW approx. 33, FINE approx. 70NORMAL approx. 137BASIC approx. 258, RAW & BASIC approx. 29 **We suggest getting a 512MB memory card or larger for more flexible use.** Video Output - Can be selected from NTSC and PAL Interface - USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) Shutter - Combined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter,30 to 1/4000 sec. in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb Flash Control - 1) TTL - TTL flash control by 420-pixel RGB sensorBuilt-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 lens3) Non-TTL Auto - Available with Speedlights such as SB-800, 80DX, 28DX, 28, 27, and 22s4) Distance-priority manual available with SB-800 Unit Dimension (WxHxD) - Approx. 5.2 x 4.0 x 3.0 inches / Weight - About 1 pound without battery or lens Tripod socket |
Customer Reviews
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
 Great for the price, Aug 24, 2023
I just bought this camera and haven't been using it for too long, but I have yet to find anything that would hurt my opinion of this camera. I took some shots at a family reunion, took some portrait shots, and some recreational shots. I was really impressed by the quality of the RAW files. I can easily touch up the colors on the provided software to correct anything I don't like. I would invest in a different lense though. I wouldn't say it's bad, but you can only get down to f/3.5 which doesn't make for the best portrait pictures. I was lucky to already have several other nikon lenses.
As for the people who complain about the automatic features, you clearly didn't buy a dslr for the right reasons. The beauty of a dslr is that you CAN do everything manually, so the picture comes out exactly like you planned. The automatic functions are not the primary focus of the camera, they're just for taking really quick shots. Also, if the colors are washed out, take them in RAW and bump up the saturation later. Easy fix.
Overall, I'd say for the $[...] I payed for this camera, it's a great camera.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
Happy Anniversary Gift!, Aug 18, 2023
For our 32nd anniversary my husband purchased this camera for me. It is one of the best gifts he has ever gotten me. I love it. I find myself stopping on the side of the road to take pictures, something I have never done. It is so easy to use and it takes the clearest pictures. I am not a camera buff but I can now take professional shots. We have several small digital cameras, and I took terrible pictures because they are very hard to hold still. This camera has enough weight to help steady your hand and yet light enough to carry all day.
Great Camera!!!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
A nice piece of gear!, Aug 18, 2023
I have always wanted to seriously get into digital photography but the price has always kept me away. Every time I tried to put together a package that seemed like it would cover everything I would need it to do it came to over 2K! Well one day while shopping at the PX (I am in Afghanistan) I noticed the Nikon D50 "package" for 670 - Tax free, I decided what the hay, I might as well buy it, I have wanted a Digital SLR forever, all I can say is I am not disappointed, moderately confused but not disappointed. The D50 is a complicated machine - or a simple machine, it can be whatever you want, I bought it to be my complicated machine (I have the Casio Exilim Z600 as my point & shoot camera) I have read the Owners manual cover to cover several times and am still left with tons of questions, I recently ordered several different "Idiot" books on the D50 and Digital SLR cameras, hopefully those will shed some light on all the functions I am unable to use now. In addition to the camera kit, I have also ordered a 55-200mm f/4-5.6G lens and plan on getting the 70-300mm lens. I have gotten the Hoodman screen protector (which was scratched from the get-go) and a Nikon carry case as well as a Pelican Hard case for traveling.
There are lots of functions on this camera that you can't just use but have to learn first. I look forward to the books coming in so that I can "master" this wonderful piece of machinery. When I do figure it out completely I will be purchasing the D80 as well, but I want to learn one before I purchase another.
For all those trying to decide, really take everything into account! If I were to do it over again I would probably have started with the D80 instead of the D50, but it was what was available to me at the time so I went for it, I am not disappointed
0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
SPECTACULLAR DIGITAL CAMERA, Aug 14, 2023
If you want take pictures like a prof, dont thik about it, buy the Nikon D50 and enjoy the moments....! There is only an observation: you can use the display to focus the objective, of course this allow save battery....
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
NIkon D50, Aug 13, 2023
Great camera. SLR much faster to use than other digital cameras. Lenses are good quality. Attachments readily available. Telephoto zoom is light and adjusts quickly.
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