Nikon D50 DSLR with 1855mm ED...

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond50/ Price (US) • Kit (Body + 18-55 mm DX lens): US$ 899 • Body only: US $?? Body colors Black and Silver * Sensor • 6.24 megapixel (total) CCD • 6.1 million effective pixels • 23.7 x 15.6 mm • Nikon DX format (1.5x FOV crop) • RGB Color Filter Array • 12-bit A/D converter Image sizes • 3008 x 2000 [L] (6.01 million) • 2256 x 1496 [M] * • 1504 x 1000 [S] File formats • NEF (12-bit uncompressed RAW) • JPEG (EXIF 2.21) • NEF+JPEG (Basic) Color space • IIIa (sRGB - more green for colourful landscapes) default * • Ia (sRGB) • II (Adobe RGB) Lens mount Nikon F mount (with AF coupling & AF contacts) Lens compatibility • DX Nikkor: All functions supported • Type G or D AF Nikkor: All functions supported • Micro Nikkor 85 mm F2.8D: All functions supported except autofocus and some exposure modes • Other AF Nikkor: All functions supported except 3D Color Matrix Metering II • AI-P Nikkor: All functions supported except 3D Color Matrix Metering II and autofocus • Non-CPU: Can be used in exposure mode M, but exposure meter does not function; electronic range finder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster Note: IX Nikkor lenses cannot be used. Autofocus • TTL phase detection • Nikon Multi-CAM900 autofocus module • Detection range: EV -1 to +19 (ISO 100 equivalent, at normal temperature) Lens servo • Single Servo AF (AF-S) • Continuous Servo AF (AF-C) • Auto selection (AF-A) * • Manual focus (M) AF Area mode • Single Area AF • Dynamic Area AF • Closest Subject Priority Dynamic Area AF Focus area One of five areas can be selected Focus lock Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button AF Assist White light lamp Exposure mode • Digital Vari-program - Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Child *, Sports, Close up, Night portrait • Programmed auto (P) with flexible program • Shutter-priority auto (S) • Aperture priority auto (A) • Manual (M) Metering TTL full-aperture exposure metering system • 3D color matrix metering II * • 420 segment RGB sensor * • Center-weighted: Weight of 75%(8mm circle) given to 6, 8, 10, or 13-mm circle in center of frame, or weighting based on average of entire frame • Spot: Meters 3.5 mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on active focus area * Metering range • EV 0 to 20 (3D color matrix or center-weighted metering) • EV 2 to 20 (spot metering) (ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, 20 °C) Meter coupling CPU coupling Exposure compen. • +/- 5.0 EV • 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps AE Lock Detected exposure value locked by pressing AE-L/AF-L button AE Bracketing • 3 frames * • +/- 2 EV • 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps Sensitivity • Auto • ISO 200 - 1600 • 1 EV steps * Shutter speed • Combined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter • 30 to 1/4000 sec * • Steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV • Flash X-Sync: up to 1/500 sec • Bulb White balance • Auto (TTL white-balance with 420 segment RGB sensor *) • Six manual modes • Preset white balance • White balance bracketing possible WB fine tuning No * Image parameters • Sharpening • Tone • Color • Hue Viewfinder • Optical fixed eye-level • Penta-dach-mirror type • Built-in diopter adjustment (-1.6 to +0.5 m-1) • Eyepoint: 18 mm (at -1.0 m-1) • Frame coverage 95% (approx.) • Viewfinder eyecup DK-20 * • Viewfinder magnification approx. 0.75x with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1 • Focusing screen: Type B BriteView clear matte screen Mark V * with superimposed focus brackets LCD monitor • 2.0" TFT LCD * • 130,000 pixel Flash control • TTL: TTL flash control by 420-pixel RGB sensor * o Built-in Speedlight: i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash or standard i-TTL flash (spot metering) o SB-800 or 600: i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash or standard i-TTL flash (spot metering) • Auto aperture: Available with SB-800 with CPU lens • Non-TTL Auto: Available with Speedlights such as SB-800, 80DX, 28DX, 28, 27, and 22s • Distance-priority manual available with SB-800 Flash Sync Mode • Front-Curtain Sync (normal sync) • Red-Eye Reduction • Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync • Slow Sync • Rear-Curtain Sync Built-in Speedlight • Auto flash with auto pop-up • [P], [S], [A], [M]: manual pop-up with button release Auto flash with auto pop-up • Guide number (ISO 200/ISO 100, m): approx. 15/11 (manual full 17/12) Flash compensation • -3 to +1 EV • 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps Accessory shoe • ISO standard hot-shoe with safety lock Flash Sync Terminal No Shooting modes • Single frame shooting (S) mode • Continuous shooting (C) mode: approx. 2.5 frame per second * (up to 12 consecutive shots with JPEG format, 4 shot with RAW format) • Self-timer/remote control mode. Self-timer • 2 to 20 sec Playback functions • 1 frame: Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments) • Magnifying playback • Slide show • Histogram indication • Highlight point display • Auto image rotation Orientation sensor Yes Storage • Secure Digital (SD) card * • No card supplied Text input Up to 36 characters of alphanumeric text input is available with LCD monitor and multi-selector; stored in Exif header Video output NTSC or PAL selectable Remote control ML-L3 wireless remote controller (optional) Connectivity • USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) * • Mass storage / PTP selectable • Video out • DC-IN (optional AC adapter) Languages Chinese (simplified), Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Swedish, Russian, Portuguese Power • Lithium-Ion battery pack EN-EL3 • AC Adapter EH-5 (optional) Dimensions 133 x 102 x 76 mm (5.2 x 4.0 x 3.0 in) Weight (no battery) 540 g (1.2 lb) Weight (inc. batt) 620 g (1.4 lb) Box contents • 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 Optional accessories • Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3(a) • Multi Charger MH-19 • Quick Charger MH-18(a) • AC Adapter EH-5 • Speedlight SB-800/600 • Eyepiece Magnifier DG-2 • Angle Finder DR-6 • Nikon Capture 4 (Ver.4.3) Software • Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 • Semi-Soft Case CF-D50