Nikon D50

Résumé : If you're trying to choose between Nikon and Canon D-SLR cameras, the D50 might not be such an obvious winner. But if you have been wanting to go digital but haven't liked the high prices, the D50's sub-$1,000 sticker should make it a slam-dunk.

Points forts : Sturdy design ; excellent image quality ; convenient size

Points faibles : Interlocked controls make changing parameters a hassle ; no depth-of-field preview button ; no backlight on the status LCD

Conclusion : Nikon offers the D50 body only for $819, the body and an 18-55mm lens for $900, or the body and both the 18-55mm and 55-200mm lenses for $1,304, though street prices vary

Résumé : nikon d50 review: The Nikon D50 is an appealing SLR for family photographers and shutterbugs on a budget.

Points forts : Strong performance, Excellent image quality, Low visual noise, Simple modes for neophytes, Robust burst mode

Points faibles : 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

Conclusion : Performance and features that rival those of more expensive digital SLR cameras make the 6-megapixel Nikon D50 one of the best entry-level options.

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

Points faibles : 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

Conclusion : Performance and features that rival those of more expensive digital SLR cameras make the 6-megapixel Nikon D50 one of the best entry-level options.

Conclusion : The Nikon D50 is an entry-level digital SLR camera with a professional-level feature set. Nikon have resisted the temptation to dumb down their budget camera by removing lots of important ...

Résumé : For photographers yearning to get their hands on an entry-level D-SLR, the D50 is the best choice. It's simply a delightful camera to shoot with. ...