Nikon D50 (with 28mm-to-80mm and 70mm-to-300mm lenses)

May 1st, 2007

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 compatibl…

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 with m…

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