Compare Prices : Nikon D50

Review summary: Launched at the same time as the D70s, the D50 will inevitably be viewed as a cut-down, beginners version of its more serious counterpart. But in use, the D50 rarely if ever feels compromised in any way. It starts instantly, responds quickly and ...

Review summary: Forget the low-ish pixel-count, this camera has the lot: handling, features and image quality. Add that to the high-powered battery, good for a claimed 2000 shots, and you have a real belter

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Review summary: The D50 is Nikon's first truly entry-level D-SLR. Designed to compete with cameras like the Canon Digital Rebel XT, Olympus E-300, and Pentax *ist DL, the D50 is a "slimmed down" version of the D70s (see our review). While both sound similar from a ...

Pros: Excellent photo quality (though see issue below) ; Very well built, feels solid in your hands, especially compared to the Rebel XT ; Good value for the money ; Full manual controls ; Robust performance ; focus speeds were especially good ; In-camera ...

Cons: Camera tends to overexpose ; adjust the exposure compensation for an easy fix ; No backlight for the LCD info display ; Burst mode could be faster ; Included software doesn't allow for RAW image manipulation ; No battery grip available

Verdict: With that all out of the way we can begin our review of the D50 now. Along the way I'll do some comparisons with the D50's biggest competitor, the Digital Rebel XT

Review summary: The landscape of the DSLR market is changing with the introduction of more and more entry-level models. One of Nikon's staple cameras is the 6.1-megapixel D50, which currently fits between the D80 and the newer D40. The Nikon D50 is meant to be easy ...

Verdict: The D50's retail price is far above the top point-and-shoot prices that hover around $500. The $399 Nikon P5000 is the company's top point-and-shoot model. Canon's high-end compact, the G9, retails for $499. The biggest advantage of a DSLR is the ...