At A Glance

A fine entry-level digital SLR--particularly if you own some Nikon lenses. It lacks some of the controls found on the D70s.

Manufacturer’s Description

The D50 is the ideal introduction to Digital SLR photography, with a wide range of Automatic features to make great photographs easily. Whatever you shoot there is a Digital Vari Program that sets up the camera for the best exposure. Just select the mode dial and the D50 takes care of the rest. It's small, it's light, it fits snugly in your hands and delivers clear, sharp results with extra possibilities of control and creativity.

The Specs

Display
Display size 2.0 inches
Viewfinder Through-the-lens optical
Battery
Battery Type Lithium Ion Battery
Ports and Connections
Available Interfaces No
Power
Battery Type Lithium Ion Battery
Dimensions
Width 5.2 inches
Depth 4.0 inches
Height 3.0 inches
Weight 1.1875 pounds
Lens Features
Maximum Wide Angle (deprecated) 27.0 mm
Lens mount Interchangeable
Focus features Yes
Storage Media
SD card SD Memory Card
Supported Image Formats
JPG Yes

Performance

Performance (New)
Exposure Good
Color Poor
Sharpness Fair
Distortion Fair
Performance
Image Quality, Exposure 47.4
Number of Shots 500
Battery Life (minutes) 273.5
Image Quality, Distortion--Noise 73.4
Image Quality, Sharpness 35.6
Image Quality, Exposure--Flash 52.5
Image Quality, Color--Adjusted 50.3
Image Quality, Color--Auto 44.6
Image Quality, Distortion--Sharp Interpolation 49.8
Image Quality, Color 47.4
Image Quality, Overall 44.8
Number of Batteries 1
Image Quality, Exposure--Normal 45.2
Image Quality, Distortion 62.4
Image Quality Score Good
Image Quality, Distortion--Noise Reduction 78.6