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Nikon D50 + 18-55mm Lens - Entry Level DSLR Review

Author Cliff Smith
Published 6th Dec 2005
Manufacturer Nikon
Price £412.17 (Exc VAT)
as reviewed £474.00 (Inc VAT)
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Features Score 8 for Features
Image Quality Score 7 for Image Quality
Value Score 10 for Value
Overall Score 8 for Overall
Nikon D50 + 18-55mm Lens - Entry Level DSLR
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A range of test shots are shown over the next few pages. Here, the full size image has been reduced for bandwidth purposes, and a crop taken from the original full resolution image has been placed below it in order for you to gain an appreciation of the overall quality. The following pages consist of resized images so that you can evaluate the overall exposure. For those with a dial-up connection, please be patient while the pages download.









There is a small amount of motion blur in this shot, taken at 1/25th sec at the minimum 200 ISO setting, but no image noise.




A slightly sharper shot at 1/50th sec and 400 ISO. There is still no noise, but there is some purple fringing at the top of the frame.




At 800 ISO there is still no image noise at all, which is highly unusual.




At 1600 ISO there is some colour speckling on the darker portions of the frame, but overall noise control is excellent.

 

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comment Terry said on 3rd September 2009

What exactly is an "entry level" DSLR!? I guess there are entry level photographers but surely this description for a camera is meaningless and pointless?

comment Geoff Richards said on 3rd September 2009

I disagree - it's fairly self-evident. It's a DSLR, with all the inherent benefits of that technology, but is on the lowest rung of the ladder in terms of cost and features / sophi... more

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