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Review summary: A serious snapper offering seriously good value.

Pros: Great picture quality; Solid; Cheap for a DSLR

Cons: Small viewfinder; Unintuitive controls; Big

Verdict: First impressions are that the D50 is somewhat of a monster, considerably bigger than the Canon and towering over the Pentax. That said, it sits comfortably in bigger hands and feels really solid

Review summary: The Nikon D50 is a solid contender among entry level DSLRs, providing users with a 6 megapixel APS-format sensor, 2.5 frames-per-second burst mode, vibrant color rendition, and excellent noise performance. Available at an MSRP of $899.95 and selling ...

Pros: Excellent handling of noise ; Produces sharp images (even with the kit lens) ; Fast 1/500 X-sync speed ; Can use pop-up flash as "master" trigger ; 5 EV compensation range is far more versatile than competing models ; Autofocus does well in low light ...

Cons: No depth of field preview ; 200-1600 ISO range (in full stops) is limited compared to competition ; Limited white balance options ; Default colors were vibrant but inaccurate ; Only one jog dial for exposure settings ; Uses SD cards, so it's not ...

Verdict: The Nikon D50 is a bridge camera, meant to snag users who are on the fence, deciding between a high-end "SLR-like" camera and a low-end DSLR. Here's the case for the D50: it has a larger sensor than most "SLR-like" cameras, leading to richer images ...

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Review summary: Nikon 6.1 megapixel Digital SLR with interchangeable Nikon F lens mount, built in, pop-up flash and SD memory card storage

Pros: Good price, good handling, build and design, large 2-inch colour LCD, USB 2.0 connectivity, great image quality.

Cons: Kit lens okay but not brilliant, single command dial.

Verdict: The Nikon D50 makes a stunning entry level model for those switching to digital from film or moving up from a digital compact.

Pros: Good price, good handling, build and design, large 2-inch colour LCD, USB 2.0 connectivity, great image quality.

Cons: Kit lens okay but not brilliant, single command dial.

Verdict: The Nikon D50 makes a stunning entry level model for those switching to digital from film or moving up from a digital compact.

Review summary: The Nikon D50 is an appealing SLR for family photographers and shutterbugs on a budget

Pros: Strong performance ; excellent image quality ; low visual noise ; simple modes for neophytes ; robust burst mode

Cons: Simplified controls sometimes clumsy to use ; small viewfinder ; no depth-of-field preview ; only one set of custom parameters ; raw-file editing/control software costs extra