Nikon D50 review

Typical price: £485

What is it: 6.1-megapixel digital SLR with an 18-55mm lens

What we think: The Nikon D50 is an appealing SLR for family photographers and shutterbugs on a budget

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7.6

User Rating

8.3

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Nikon D50 compared to other digital SLRs

	Nikon D50	Canon EOS-1D Mark III	Nikon D3	Canon EOS 7D
Review date	9 Sep 05	5 Jul 07	24 Sep 08	9 Nov 09
Editor's rating	7.6	9.3	9.3	9.2
Price range	£485	£2,538.99 - £3,514.97	£3,208.98 - £3,208.98	£1,549.00 - £1,549.00
Review summary	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 Read full review	Canon's EOS-1D Mark III offers a luxurious cocktail of high-resolution, extremely low noise, blazingly fast burst shooting, abundant customisation and a build quality and ergonomic design among the best you'll find in today's camera market Read full review	Nikon's flagship dSLR packs a full-frame 12-megapixel sensor and is a highly versatile imaging powerhouse that lets photographers create images previously impossible to capture. As long as you can get used to this camera's solid weight, it's a definite step up from the D2Xs and produces high-quality photography. This one is definitely aimed at the pros, so amateurs beware Read full review	The Canon EOS 7D offers awesome continuous-shooting speeds, an excellent HD movie mode with full manual controls, class-leading resolution, excellent high-ISO performance, and an all-metal, weather-sealed body. It's got a couple of glitches, but it's a corking camera Read full review
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