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are simulated.
Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the
manufacturer. April 2005
TO ENSURE CORRECT USAGE, READ MANUALS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING
YOUR EQUIPMENT. SOME DOCUMENTATION IS SUPPLIED ON CD-ROM ONLY.
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2005 NIKON CORPORATION
Fuji Bldg., 2-3, Marunouchi 3-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8331, Japan
http://nikonimaging.com/
Printed in Japan Code No. 6CE41640 (0504A) Ad
New
AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor
18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED
New
AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor
55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED
Speedlight
SB-600
Single-lens reex digital camera
6.1 million
RGB CCD, 23.7 x 15.6mm; total pixels: 6.24 million
3,008 x 2,000 [L], 2,256 x 1,496 [M], 1,504 x 1,000 [S]
200 to 1600 (ISO equivalent) in steps of 1 EV
SD Memory Card
Compressed NEF (RAW): 12-bit compression,
JPEG: JPEG baseline-compliant
Exif 2.21, Compliant DCF 2.0 and DPOF
RAW approx. 33, FINE approx. 70
NORMAL approx. 137
BASIC approx. 258, RAW & BASIC approx. 29
Auto (TTL white balance with 420-pixel RGB sensor),
six manual modes, preset white balance,
white balance bracketing possible
2.0-in., 130,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness
adjustment
1 frame: Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments); Magnifying playback; Slide show;
Histogram indication; Highlight point display; Auto image rotation
Card format, All frames delete, Selected frames delete
Can be selected from NTSC and PAL
USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed)
Up to 36 characters of alphanumeric text input available with LCD monitor
and multi-selector; stored in Exif header
Equivalent in 35mm [135] format is approx. 1.5 times lens focal length
Fixed eye-level penta-Dach-mirror type; built-in diopter adjustment (-1.6 to +0.5m
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1
)
18mm (-1.0m
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1
)
Type-B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark V with superimposed focus brackets
Approx. 95%
Approx. 0.75x with 50mm lens at innity; -1.0m
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1
Focus indications, AE/FV lock indicator, Shutter speed,
Aperture value, Exposure/Exposure compensation indicator,
Flash output level compensation, Exposure compensation,
Number of remaining exposures, Flash-ready indicator
TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM900 autofocus
module with AF-assist illuminator (approx. 0.5m to 3.0m)
Detection range: EV -1 to +19
(ISO 100 equivalent, at normal temperature: 20°C)
1) Autofocus (AF-A): Auto-Servo AF; camera automatically chooses single-
servo AF (AF-S) or continuous-servo AF (AF-C); predictive focus tracking
automatically activated according to subject status
2) AF-S
3) AF-C
4) Manual focus (M)
Can be selected from 5 focus areas
1) Single Area AF, 2) Dynamic Area AF,
3) Closest Subject Priority Dynamic Area AF
Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway
(single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button
TTL full-aperture exposure metering system
(1) 3D Color Matrix Metering II with 420-pixel RGB sensor
(2) Center-weighted: Weight of 75% (8mm dia. circle)
(3) Spot: Meters 3.5mm dia. circle (about 2.5% of frame)
centered on active focus area
1) EV 0 to 20 (3D Color Matrix or center-weighted metering)
2) EV 2 to 20 (spot metering) (ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, 20°C)
Digital Vari-Program ( Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Child
Sports, Close up, Night portrait),
Programmed Auto [P] with exible program; Shutter-Priority Auto [S]; Aperture
Priority Auto [A]; Manual [M]
±5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
Three frames ±2 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 steps
1) Single frame shooting mode
2) Continuous shooting mode: approx. 2.5 frames per second
3) Self-timer mode
4) Delayed remote mode: 2 sec. delay
5) Quick-response remote mode
Combined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter,
30 to 1/4000 sec. in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb
X-contact only; ash synchronization at up to 1/500 sec.
1) TTL: TTL ash control by 420-pixel RGB sensor
Built-in Speedlight: i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash or standard i-TTL ash
(spot metering)
SB-800 or 600: i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash or standard i-TTL ash (spot metering)
2) Auto aperture: Available with SB-800 with CPU lens
3) Non-TTL Auto: Available with Speedlights such as SB-800, 80DX, 28DX,
28, 27, and 22s
4) Distance-priority manual available with SB-800
1) Front-curtain Sync (normal sync), 2) Red-eye Reduction,
3) Red-eye Reduction with Slow Sync, 4) Slow Sync, 5) Rear-curtain Sync
, , , , : auto ash with auto pop-up
[P], [S], [A], [M]: manual pop-up with button release
Guide number (ISO 200/ISO 100, m): approx. 15/11 (manual full 17/12)
-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock provided
Electronically controlled timer with 2 to 20 seconds duration
Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 (optional)
One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3,
AC Adapter EH-5 (optional)
1/4 in. (ISO1222)
Approx. 133 x 102 x 76mm
Approx. 540g without battery, memory card or body cap
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3, Quick Charger MH-18a,
Video Cable, USB Cable UC-E4, Strap, Body cap, Eyepiece Cap DK-5,
Rubber Eyecup DK-20, Accessory shoe cover, PictureProject CD-ROM
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3, Multi Charger MH-19, Quick Charger MH-18a,
AC Adapter EH-5, Speedlight SB-800/600, Eyepiece Magnier DG-2, Angle Finder
DR-6, Nikon Capture 4 (Ver. 4.3) Software, Wireless Remote Control ML-L3,
Semi-Soft Case CF-D50
Exposure Metering
Range
Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Auto Exposure Lock
Auto Exposure Bracketing
Shooting Modes
Shutter
Sync Contact
Flash Control
Flash Sync Mode
Built-in Speedlight
Flash Compensation
Accessory Shoe
Self-timer
Remote Control
Power Source
Tripod Socket
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Weight
Supplied Accessories*
Optional Accessories
Nikon Digital SLR Camera D50 Specications
Type of Camera
Effective Pixels
Image Sensor
Image Size (pixels)
Sensitivity
Storage Media
Storage System
File System
Storage (Number of frames
per 256MB SD Memory
Card, image size L)
White Balance
LCD Monitor
Playback Function
Delete Function
Video Output
Interface
Text Input
Picture Angle
Viewnder
Eyepoint
Focusing Screen
Viewnder Frame Coverage
Viewnder
Magnication
Viewnder Information
Autofocus
Lens Servo
Focus Area
AF Area Mode
Focus Lock
Exposure Metering
System
*Supplied accessories may differ in each country or area.
Nikkor Lenses & Speedlights
Support for Nikonʼs Total Imaging System includes compatibility with a wide variety
of high-quality Nikkor lenses and the Speedlights SB-800 or SB-600 of
Nikonʼs Creative Lighting System.
Menus can be displayed in a choice of 13 different languages:
English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Dutch,
Swedish, Simplied Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean,
Russian, Portuguese
http://nikonimaging.com/global/activity/npci/

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Nikon D50 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Megapixel6.1 MP
Camera typeSLR Camera Body
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor formatDX
Image stabilizer-
Image sensor size- \
Image formats supportedJPG, NEF, RAW
Maximum image resolution3008 x 2000 pixels
Image sensor size (W x H)23.7 x 15.6 mm
Still image resolution(s)3008 x 2000 2256 x 1496 1504 x 1000
Optical zoom- x
Mounting typeBayonet
Lens mount interfaceNikon F
FocusTTL
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Light meteringCentre-weighted, Spot
ISO sensitivity200, 1600
Light exposure modesAperture priority AE, Auto, Manual, Shutter priority AE
ISO sensitivity (max)1600
ISO sensitivity (min)200
Light exposure correction±5EV (1/2; 1/3 EV step)
Fastest camera shutter speed1/4000 s
Slowest camera shutter speed20 s
Flash modesAuto, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash range (wide)- m
Flash exposure lockYes
Magnification0.75 x
Viewfinder typeOptical
HDMINo
USB version2.0
Eye relief8 mm
Scene modesChildren, Close-up (macro), Night portrait, Portrait, Sports, Landscape (scenery)
Photo effectsVivid
White balanceAuto, Manual
Playback modesRotation, Slideshow, Zoom
Self-timer delay2, 20 s
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.6 - 0.5
HD typeNot supported
Maximum video resolution- pixels
Memory slots1
Compatible memory cardsSD
Display diagonal2 \
Display resolution (numeric)130000 pixels
Power source typeBattery
Battery typeEN-EL3
Product colorBlack
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth76 mm
Width133 mm
Height102 mm
Weight540 g

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