Discontinued. This camera has been replaced by the Nikon D40
Nikon D50: 6.1 MegaPixel Prosumer Infrared-Enabled Camera
Models: XNiteNikonD50 and XNiteNikonD50IR - IR+Visible & IR-Only
The Nikon D50 is a prosumerl digital SLR camera. Because of the nature of the IR enabling modification, we do not recommend this camera to anyone who does not fully understand the implications of the modification.
We can modify this camera to be IR+Visible or IR-Only. An IR+Visible camera will see both Infrared and Visible light after modification. An IR-Only camera will only see IR from 715nm through 1200nm. The IR-Only camera has an internal 715nm IR filter with an antiflection coating. The 715nm filter performs similarly to the Hoya RM72 and Wratten 89B.
If you wish, you can supply your own camera for modification for $450 + return S&H or buy a camera converted already from us.
| IR+Visible | IR-Only | |
| Model | XNiteNikonD50 | XNiteNikonD50IR |
| Camera can take normal visible pictures | Yes with CC1 filter | No |
| Camera can take IR pictures | Yes with external IR filter | Yes with no extra filters |
| Camera autofocus will work with IR pictures | No | Yes |
| Camera autoexposure will work with IR pictures | No | Yes with Exp Comp Adj |
| User can see through lens when taking IR pictures | No | Yes. Filter is internal. |
| Compact, Lightweight and Easy to Use: The Nikon D50 is easy to take with you anywhere you go! From its inviting body contours to its easily accessible controls, this is a camera that makes picture taking satisfying and fun! |  |
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High performance 6.1 Effective Megapixel Nikon DX Format CCD Image Sensor: The D50 delivers vivid color and sharp detail with high resolution for great pictures and enlargements. | |
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7 Digital Vari-Programs: The next evolution of Nikon's scene-optimized Digital Vari-Program modes produces great results for the intended shot, while freeing you to concentrate on the moment. New Child mode makes it easier to take memorable pictures of the children with the right amount of vivid color and contrast straight from the camera. Choose from Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Child, Close Up, Sports, or Night Portrait. | |
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Incredible Battery Performance - with EN-EL3 Rechargeable Battery: The EN-EL3 rechargeable lithium-ion battery increases energy capacity to shoot approximately 2,000 images. The new Quick Charger MH-18a is smaller than the original MH-18, and is capable of charging both the EN-EL3a and EN-EL3 batteries. | |
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Large, 2.0-inch LCD: provides immediate feedback when viewing images and aids smooth operation with a new easy-to-view, easy-to-understand menu design and instructive help dialogs. | |
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High-performance digital processing: employs exclusive Nikon technology to render vivid color and clear details with all the speed necessary to freely capture those precious moments as they unfold. | |
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Refined 5-Area Autofocus System: The D50 has a refined 5-area autofocus system that features speed, precision, broad frame coverage, and class-leading low-light detection that makes it easy to take great pictures in low light situations. An automatic autofocus illuminator is also provided when taking pictures with the built-in Speedlight or when using the optional SB-600 or SB-800 Speedlights. | |
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2.5 Frames Per Second with Uninterrupted Shooting up to 137 Frames: High-speed continuous shooting assures uninterrupted shooting up to 137 frames*, while shutter speeds from 30 to 1/4,000 sec., and flash sync speeds up to 1/500 sec. provide the capability to capture images not possible with non-SLR type cameras. *When using JPEG NORMAL - Large settings, and a SanDisk Ultra II SD Card (256MB). The number of continuous shots possible in a single burst may be fewer depending on the type of SD card used. | |
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3D Color Matrix Metering II: The D50 incorporates a 420-pixel RGB sensor for accurate exposure control in all types of lighting situations. By comparing the scene to a built-in database of various lighting patterns, the camera's light meter can accurately produce your best pictures ever. | |
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New Small Picture Function: A one-button email option, this feature saves photos in the camera at the reduced sizes of 640x480, 320x240, or 160x120, perfect either for mail attachments or for use on a web page. | |
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i-TTL and Nikon's Creative Lighting System: Makes taking pictures with flash as easy as turning the flash on! Easy multiple flash lighting is possible using the new Nikon Creative Lighting System. Add an SB-600 Speedlight for more power and coverage for flash photography. | |
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Responsive Performance: Shutter speeds from 30 to 1/4,000 sec. and flash-synchronized shutter speeds of up to 1/500 sec. provide a photo experience with greater breadth and creative flexibility to catch more of those important picture moments. | |
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PictureProject Software INCLUDED: PictureProject is refined with an intuitive new user interface that makes image management, editing and sharing easier and more fun. Simply connect the camera to a computer to automatically import pictures. Quickly e-mail or Auto Enhance images, run slideshows, burn CD/DVDs*, and access other commonly used functions via practical buttons. Use drag-and-drop to organize pictures into separate collections, and quickly locate any file by name, keyword, or date. | |
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NikonCapture Software (Optional): Nikon Capture 4 offers a unique image-editing environment and is the only program that provides complete functionality to edit NEF (Nikon Electronic Format) files, enabling photographers to optimize output for every possible need. | ||
Technical Specifications
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Effective Pixels: 6.1 million | |
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Type of Camera: Single-lens reflex digital camera | |
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Image Sensor: RGB CCD, 23.7 x 15.6mm; total pixels: 6.24 million | |
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Autofocus: 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: 68 degrees F/20 degrees C) | |
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Focus Lock: Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button | |
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Image Size (pixels): 3,008 x 2,000 [L]; 2,256 x 1,496 [M]; 1,504 x 1,000 [S] | |
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LCD Monitor: 2.0-in., 130,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment | |
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Storage Media: SD Memory Card | |
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AF Area Mode: 1) Single Area AF, 2) Dynamic Area AF,3) Closest Subject Priority Dynamic Area AF | |
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Shooting Modes: 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 | |
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Focus Area: Can be selected from 5 focus areas | |
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Picture Angle: Equivalent in 35mm [135] format is approx. 1.5 times lens focal length | |
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Lens Servo: 1) Autofocus (AF-A): Auto-Servo AF; camera automatically chooses singleservoAF (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) | |
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Remote Control: Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 (optional) | |
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Storage (Number of): Compressed NEF (RAW): 12-bit compression,JPEG: JPEG baseline-compliant | |
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Viewfinder Information: 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 | |
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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] | |
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Exposure Metering: 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 | |
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Storage System: Compressed NEF (RAW): RAW approx. 33, FINE approx. 70 NORMAL approx. 137 BASIC approx. 258, RAW & BASIC approx. 29 | |
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Sensitivity: 200 to 1600 (ISO equivalent) in steps of 1 EV | |
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White Balance: Auto (TTL white balance with 420-pixel RGB sensor), six manual modes, preset white balance,white balance bracketing possible | |
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Built-in Speedlight: Auto flash 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) | |
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Accessory Shoe: Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock provided | |
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Auto Exposure Bracketing: Three frames ??2 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 steps | |
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Viewfinder: Fixed
eye-level penta-Dach-mirror type; built-in diopter adjustment (-1.6 to +0.5m-1) |
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Auto Exposure Lock: Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button | |
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Exposure Range: 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, 68 degrees F/20 degrees C) | |
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Exposure Compensation: ??5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV | |
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Eyepoint: 18mm (-1.0m-1) | |
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Flash Sync Modes: 1) Front-curtain Sync (normal sync), 2) Red-eye Reduction, 3) Red-eye Reduction with Slow Sync, 4) Slow Sync, 5) Rear-curtain Sync | |
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Self-timer: Electronically controlled timer with 2 to 20 seconds duration | |
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Playback Function: 1 frame: Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments); Magnifying playback; Slide show;Histogram indication; Highlight point display; Auto image rotation | |
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Delete Function: Card format, All frames delete, Selected frames delete | |
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Power Source: One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3, AC Adapter EH-5 (optional) | |
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Dimensions (W x H x D): Approx. 5.2 x 4.0 x 3.0in. (133 x 102 x 76mm) | |
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Weight (without battery): Approx. 1lbs 3oz (540g) | |
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Supplied Accessories: 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 | |
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Video Output: Can be selected from NTSC and PAL | |
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Interface: USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) | |
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Text Input: Up to 36 characters of alphanumeric text input available with LCD monitor and multi-selector; stored in Exif header | |
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Focusing Screen: Type-B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark V with superimposed focus brackets | |
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Viewfinder Frame Coverage: Approx. 95% | |
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Viewfinder Magnification: Approx. 0.75x with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0m-1 | |
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Shutter: Combined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter,30 to 1/4000 sec. in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb | |
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Sync Contact: X-contact only; flash synchronization at up to 1/500 sec. | |
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Flash Control: 1) TTL: TTL flash control by 420-pixel RGB sensor Built-in Speedlight: i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash or standard i-TTL flash (spot metering) SB-800 or 600: i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash or standard i-TTL flash (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 | |
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Flash Compensation: -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV | |
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Tripod Socket: 1/4 in. (ISO1222) | |
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Optional Accessories: Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3, Multi Charger MH-19, Quick Charger MH-18a, 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 | |
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File Format: Exif 2.21, Compliant DCF 2.0 and DPOF | ||
