ralf_strandell Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 http://nikonimaging.com/global/news/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralf_strandell Posted April 21, 2005 Author Share Posted April 21, 2005 Some interesting details The D50 features a *new* 6.1 Mpix CCD, ISO 200-1600 and shutter speeds from 30sec to 1/4000sec. It's capable of taking 2,5 jpeg/normal images per second for 54 seconds and it features a "child" program mode. That's a more useful feature than "night portrait mode" for many or most people. A very nice entry level dSLR for young families... The D50 also has an 1/500 sec flash sync, 2 inch LCD, USB2 Hi-Speed support, SD-cards, smaller size, an AF-A mode that automatically switches between single-servo and continuous-servo autofocus depending on movement in the frame... The image quality remains to be seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralf_strandell Posted April 21, 2005 Author Share Posted April 21, 2005 The D70s has a bit faster continuous shooting mode than the D50 (3fps, 48sec, jpeg/normal/large), a remote cord, a CF-card slot, a faster shutter (1/8000sec) and a "night portrait mode" instead of "child", WB finetuning (but still no kelvin setting) and still a penta-dach-mirror viewfinder. It would be interesting to know what settings the child mode on the D50 affects. Is it just a marketing trick or is it something really useful? Sizes compared: The D70s is about 5% wider, 10% taller and 10% heavier than D50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kithg Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 How big's the viewfinder? Has anybody looked through one, yet? That's what kept me from the D-70 - that tiny viewfinder. I'm hopeful that Nikon got the message that Pentax sent with their larger one. For us "visually challenged types," bigger is better. Kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon_harris Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 Notice that there is a firmware upgrade for the D70 coming in May which upgrades the AF and menus to the D70s spec. Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_brown4 Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 <i>"It would be interesting to know what settings the child mode on the D50 affects. Is it just a marketing trick or is it something really useful?"</i> <p> Now I'm just guessing here, but Child Portrait could be regular Portraint with Red Eye Reduction turned on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron l Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 Kit - The viewfinding looked pretty good for a small little camera. The prism head seemed smaller on the D50 compared to the D70 but it seemed to have a comparable viewfinder. Keep in mind, I didn't take time to make a real comparison between the two... They'll be out soon enough so you can decide for yourself. For such a tiny camera, it was pretty neat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kithg Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 If I was inventing "Child Portrait," it would have a really fast shutter speed! Kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kithg Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 And thanks, Aaron. I'm hoping it comes out before our vacation! Kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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