Nikon F50 / N50
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Type of camera Integral-motor autofocus 35mm single-lens reflex (SLR) with built-in TTL flash Picture format 24 x 36mm [standard 35mm (135) film format) Lens mount Nikon F mount Lenses AF Nikkor lenses, AI-P-type Nikkor lenses. IX-Nikkors cannot be used. Viewfinder Fixed eye-level pentaprism type; approx. 0.78x magnification with 50mm lens set at infinity; approx. 90% frame coverage Eyepoint Approx. 18mm Viewfinder illuminator: Automatically activates when exposure.meter is on Operational Modes SIMPLE and ADVANCED Focus modes: Autofocus and manual Autofocus modes: Single-Servo AF and Continuous-Servo AF Continuous-Servo is possible in ADVANCED mode only Autofocus detection system: TTL phase detection system using Nikon Advanced AM200 autofocus module Autofocus detection range: Approx. EV -1 to 19 (at ISO 100) Autofocus lock: Possible in Single Servo AF mode once a stationary subject is in focus as long as the shutter release button is lightly pressed Focusing Screen Fixed Nikon advanced B-type BriteView screen with central focus brackets for autofocus operation Focus tracking: Automatically activated with a moving subject Exposure Modes Programmed Auto in SIMPLE mode; Programmed Auto, ShutterPriority Auto, Aperture-Priority Auto and Manual in ADVANCED mode Programmed Auto exposure control: Both shutter speed and aperture are set; in SIMPLE mode, General-Purpose Program, Landscape Program, Portrait Program and Close-up Program are available; in ADVANCED mode, General-Purpose Program, Landscape Program, Portrait Program, Close-up Program, Sport Program, Silhouette Program, Night Scene Program and Motion Effect Program are available Flexible program: Possible with General-Purpose Program in ADVANCED mode when flash is off Shutter-Priority Auto exposure control: Aperture automatically selected to match manually set shutter speed Aperture-Priority Auto exposure control: Shutter speed automatically selected to match manually set aperture. Manual exposure control: Both aperture and shutter speed are set manually Shutter speed/aperture adjustment: Pressing the adjust button changes shutter speed or aperture in 1/2 EV steps; holding down the adjust button rapidly changes shutter speed or aperture in one EV steps Auto exposure lock: Available by pressing the AE-L button while the exposure meter is on Viewlinder information LCD: Shows correct exposure, infocus/AF-impossible, shutter speed, aperture, exposure information, exposure compensation, and flash recommended-/ready-light Metering range EV 1 to 20 at ISO 100 with f/1.4 lens Exposure Metering Switch Activated by lightly pressing shutter release button; when the LCD panel shows the Exposure Mode Menu, Program Menu, Optional-Function Menu, or Optional Function, stays on for approx. 60 sec.; when the LCD panel shows each Program or exposure mode, stays on for approx. 8 sec. with the builtin flash off or 15 sec. with the built-in flash on Exposure control Modes Matrix Metering (for Programmed Auto, Shutter-Priority Auto, and Aperture-Priority Auto exposure modes); Centre-Weighted Metering for Manual exposure mode Exposure compensation Possible in ADVANCED mode within +5 EV range in 1/2 steps Film speed range ISO 25 to 5000 for DX coded film; ISO 6 to 6400 for non-DXcoded films in ADVANCED mode Shutter Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter Shutter speeds 1/2000 sec. to 30 sec.; electromagnetically controlled Time setting is provided in ADVANCED mode Shutter Release: Electromagnetic Automatic film advance Film automatically advances to f rame one when camera back is closed. Film automatically advances one frame at approx.1 sec.when shutter is released; film advance stops automatically at end of film roll Frame counter Accumulative type (counts down during film rewind); displayed on the LCD panel Film rewind Automatic by built-in motor at end of film roll; manual mid-roll rewind possible by pressing rewind button Self timer Electronically controlled; 10 sec.Timer duration Reflex mirror Automatic, instant-return type Camera back Hinged back; unchangeable Accessory shoe Standard ISO-type with hot-shoe contact, ready-light contact, TTL flash contact, monitor contact Built-in TTL flash: Guide number: 13 (at ISO 100, m); Angle of coverage: 35mm lens or longer lens with some limitations (see Chart below) Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash: Possible with built-in TTL flash or Nikon dedicated Speedlights such as SB-28, SB-27, SB-23, and SB-16B; Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash in Auto exposure modes; Centre-Weighted Fill-Flash in Manual exposure mode Flash synchronization 1/125 sec. or slower Flash ready-light Without flash: Blinks when using flash is recommended; with flash: Lights up when built-in flash or Nikon dedicated Speedlight is ready to fire; blinks after shooting to warn of insufficient light for correct exposure Batteries 6V lithium battery pack (2CR5 or DL245 type) Body finish: Silver and Black available Dimensions (W x H x D): 149 x 96 x 70mm (F50), 149 x 96 x 71 (F50D) Weight (body only) Approx. 580g (F50), 590g (F50 D with battery for date/time imprint function). For Date/Time imprinting function (F50D only)
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Number of film rolls per fresh battery *:
* For autofocus operation with AF Zoom-Nikkor 35-80mm f/4-5.6D lens covering the full range from infinity to the closest distance and back to infinity before each shot, at 1/125 sec. or faster shutter speed
at 20° C
at -10° C
24-exposure film
Without flash 100
40
With 50% flash 20
13
36-exposure film
Without flash 80
30
With 50% flash 15
10
For Date/Time Imprinting function (F50D only): Imprint functions: Year/Month/Day, Day/Hour/Minute, No imprint, Month/Day/Year and Day/Month/Year are selectable; 24-hour built-in clock with tim ing accuracy within +- 90 seconds a month at normal temperature.
Power source: One 3V CR2025 battery
<< --Dual finishes in either Chrome-silver or Black.
Usable AF Nikkor lenses with Build in Flash: Usable non-zoom lenses 35 to 300mm AF Nikkor lenses: (Except AF Micro 200mm f/4D IF-ED, AF Nikkor 300mm f/2.8 and AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8D);
Usable zoom lenses: AF 24-50mm f/3.3-4.5D (i), AF 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6D IF (ii), AF 28-70mm f/3.5-4.5D (i), AF 28-80mm f/3.55.6D (i), AF 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 (iii), AF 35-70mm f/2.8D (iv), AF 35-80mm f/4-5.6D, AF 35-l05mm f/3.5-4.5D IF, AF 35-135mm f/3.5-4.5 (iii), AF 70-210mm f/4-5.6D, AF 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6, AF 80-200mm f/2.8D ED (v), AF 80-200mm f/4.5-5.6D (v) (i) Focal length 35mm or longer. (ii)Shooting at focal length 35mm, within 1m (at 5Omm), within 0.8m (at 70mm) or within 0.6m (at 120mm) causes vignetting. (iii) Focal length 35mm or longer. At 35mm, shooting within 2m causes vignetttng.(iv) Focal length 5Omm or longer (v) Focal length 100mm or longer.The Eyes of Nikon:-
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Fisheye-Nikkor Lenses - Circular | Full Frame | Ultrawides Lenses - 13mm15mm18mm20mm | Wideangle Lenses - 24mm28mm35mm |
Standard Lenses - 45mm 50mm 58mm | Telephoto Lenses - 85mm105mm135mm180mm & 200mm |
Super-Telephoto Lenses - 300mm 400mm 500mm 600mm 800mm 1200mm |
Special Application lenses:
Micro-Nikkor Lenses - 50mm~55mm -60mm 85mm -105mm 200mm Micro-Zoom 70-180mm
Perspective Control (PC) - 28mm 35mm PC-Micro 85mm
Dedicated Lenses for Nikon F3AF: AF 80mm f/2.8 | AF 200mm f/3.5 EDIF
Depth of Field Control (DC): 105mm 135mm
Medical Nikkor: 120mm 200mm
Reflex-Nikkor Lenses - 500mm 1000mm 2000mm
Others: Noct Nikkor | OP-Nikkor | UV Nikkor 55mm 105mm | Focusing Units | Bellows-Nikkor 105mm 135mm
Nikon Series E Lenses: 28mm35mm50mm100mm135mm | E-Series Zoom lenses: 36~72mm75~150mm70~210mm
MF Zoom-Nikkor Lenses: 25~50mm | 28~45mm | 28~50mm | 28~85mm | 35~70mm | 36~72mm E | 35~85mm | 35~105mm | 35~135mm |
35~200mm | 43~86mm | 50~135mm | 50~300mm | 70~210mm E | 75~150mm E | 80~200mm | 85~250mm |
100~300mm | 180~600mm | 200~400mm | 200~600mm | 360~1200mm | 1200~1700mm
Tele-Converters: TC-1 | TC-2 | TC-200 | TC-201 | TC-300 | TC-301 | TC-14 | TC-14A | TC-14B | TC-14C | TC-14E | TC-16 | TC-16A | TC-20E
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