DPRReviewArchiveURL: https://web.archive.org/web/20211025012646/https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikonp50 ProductCode: nikon_cpp50 Award: aboveAverage ImageURL: /files/p/products/nikon_cpp50/b12537d27a064a9faf3e587a7a4df5ee.png Name: Nikon Coolpix P50 ShortSpecs: - 8 megapixels - 2.4″ screen - 28 – 102 mm (3.6×) ReviewScore: 0 URL: /products/nikon/compacts/nikon_cpp50 ReviewData: ExecutiveSummary: No-nonsense mid-range compact that struggles to stand out in a crowded market and is best summed up by the words 'nothing special'. The serious styling and nice use of materials - plus wide angle (28-102mm) zoom look appealing but the sluggish performance and less than impressive image quality make the P50 look like an 'also ran' in the face of such stiff competition. Recently replaced by the P60. ProductPhotos: [] ReviewSummary: null ASIN: - B000VKSRUY?SubscriptionId=AKIAJHZHL2PTF4QQSIQA&tag=dprmobile-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B000VKSRUY Specs: AEBracketing: "" Announced: Aug 30, 2007 AperturePriority: "Yes" ArticulatedLCD: "No" Autofocus: - Contrast Detect (sensor) - Single - Live View AutofocusAssistLamp: "" Battery: AA BatteryDescription: AA (2) batteries (NiMH recommended) BatteryLifeCIPA: "" BodyType: Compact BoostedISOMaximum: "" BoostedISOMinimum: "" BuiltInFlash: "Yes" BuyingOptions: Check prices ColorFilterArray: "" ColorSpace: "" ContinuousDrive: "" CustomWhiteBalance: "Yes" DigitalZoom: Yes (3x) Dimensions: 95 x 66 x 44 mm (3.74 x 2.6 x 1.73″) DriveModes: "" EffectivePixels: 8 megapixels EnvironmentallySealed: "No" ExposureCompensation: ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps) ExposureModes: "" ExternalFlash: "No" FileFormat: "" FlashModes: Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off FlashRange: 6.90 m FocalLengthEquiv: 28–102 mm Format: "" GPS: None GPSNotes: "" HDMI: "No" HeadphonePort: "" ISO: Auto (64 - 1000), 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 2000 ImageRatioWh: 4:3, 3:2 ImageStabilization: Unknown ImageStabilizationNotes: "" JPEGQualityLevels: High, Normal LiveView: "Yes" MSRP: "" MacroFocusRange: 5 cm (1.97″) ManualExposureMode: "" ManualFocus: "No" MaxResolution: 3264 x 2448 MaximumAperture: F2.8–5.6 MaximumShutterSpeed: 1/1000 sec MeteringModes: "" Microphone: None MicrophonePort: "" MinimumShutterSpeed: 4 sec NormalFocusRange: 50 cm (19.69″) NumberOfFocusPoints: "" OpticalZoom: 3.6× OrientationSensor: "No" OtherResolutions: 3200 x 1800, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1024 x 768, 340 x 480 Processor: "" RemoteControl: "No" Resolutions: 640 x 480, 15/30 fps, 320 x 240, 15 fps, 160 x 120, 15 fps ReviewPreview: "Read review ...\n \n \n Feb 13, 2008" SceneModes: "" ScreenDots: 115,000 ScreenSize: 2.4″ ScreenType: "" SelfTimer: Yes (3 or 10 sec) SensorPhotoDetectors: 8 megapixels SensorSize: 1/2.5" (5.744 x 4.308 mm) SensorType: CCD ShutterPriority: "Yes" Speaker: "" StorageIncluded: 52 MB Internal StorageTypes: SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SubjectSceneModes: "" TimelapseRecording: "Yes" TouchScreen: "No" USB: USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) UncompressedFormat: "No" VideographyNotes: "" ViewfinderCoverage: "" ViewfinderResolution: "" ViewfinderType: Optical (tunnel) WBBracketing: "" WeightIncBatteries: 210 g (0.46 lb / 7.41 oz) WhiteBalancePresets: "5" Wireless: "" WirelessNotes: ""