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Predecessor: |
Canon 40D
40D vs 50D
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Nikon D3200
D3200 vs D3300
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Successor: |
Canon 60D
50D vs 60D
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Nikon D3400
D3300 vs D3400
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Model Number: |
50D |
D3300 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
Pro SLR |
SLR |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
Retail Price: |
$1399.00 |
$649.95 |
Street Price: |
$999.95 |
$382.48 |
Date Available: |
2008-10-15 |
2014-02-01 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
29.0 oz
(822 g)
includes batteries
|
23.4 oz
(662 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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Size: |
5.7 x
4.2 x
2.9 in.
(146 x
108 x
74 mm)
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4.9 x
3.9 x
3.0 in.
(124 x
98 x
76 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
Canon |
Sony |
Effective Megapixels: |
15.1 |
24.2 |
Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
APS-C |
Sensor size: |
369.72mm2 (23.7mm x 15.6mm) |
366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
4.99 microns |
3.92 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.6x |
1.5x |
Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
None |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
63 |
82 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
21.8 |
24.3 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
11.4 |
12.8 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
696 |
1,385 |
Image Resolution: |
4752 x 3168
(15.1 MP,
3:2), 3456 x 2304
(8.0 MP,
3:2), 2352 x 1568
(3.7 MP,
3:2) |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2), 4496 x 3000
(13.5 MP,
3:2), 2992 x 2000
(6.0 MP,
3:2) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG, 14-bit RAW, sRAW1, sRAW2 |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW (12-bit .NEF), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
6.3 |
5.0 |
Can take movies: |
No |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
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1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p)
640x424 (30p/25p)
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Movie File Format: |
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MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Linear PCM) |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
Yes |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
Yes |
No |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Canon EF/EF-S |
Nikon F |
Lens: |
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
Nikkor AF-S DX 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
45 -
216mm
|
27 -
83mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
28 -
135mm
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18 -
55mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
4.82x |
3.06x |
Aperture Range: |
f/3.5-22 (W), f/5.6-36 (T) |
f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 38 (T) |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
50 cm to Infinity
19.7 in to Infinity
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28 cm to Infinity
11.0 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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Filter Thread: |
72.0mm |
52.0mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom: |
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No |
Digital Zoom Values: |
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n/a |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
AF-dedicated CMOS Sensor, 9 cross-type AF points, f/2.8 rotated cross center point |
Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 11-Area Phase Detection, 1 cross-type, 10 line-type |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
Optical / LCD
|
Optical / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, 95% coverage, 0.95x mag., 22mm eyepoint. -3 to +1 diopter |
SLR type; eye-level pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.85x mag., 18mm eyepoint, -1.7 to +0.5 diopter, Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII screen |
Focus Peaking: |
No |
No |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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n/a
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.59x |
0.57x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.95x |
0.85x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
920,000 dots
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921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
No |
Articulating Screen: |
No |
No |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
No |
Max Playback Zoom: |
10.0x |
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Top Deck Display: |
Yes |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
3200 |
12800 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100 - 3200 in 1/3 or 1EV steps, H1=6400, H2=12800 |
Auto, 100 - 12800 in steps of 1 EV; expandable to 25600 |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Kelvin 2800K - 10,000K |
Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent (7 types), Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Manual; all except Preset Manual with fine tuning |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
35-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Partial (9%), Spot (3.8%) |
420-segment 3D Color Matrix Metering II, Color Matrix Metering II, Center-weighted, Spot (3.5mm/2.5%) |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Creative Auto, Green Zone, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Action, Night Portrait, Flash Off, User1, User2 |
Scene Modes: Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close up, Night portrait; Special Effects: Night Vision, Super Vivid, Pop, Photo Illustration, Color Sketch, Toy Camera, Miniature, Selective Color, Silhouette, High Key, Low Key, HDR Painting, Easy Panorama |
Self Timer: |
10 or 2 seconds |
2s, 5s, 10s, 20s; 1 to 9 exposures seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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No |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
E-TTL II |
Auto, auto with red-eye reduction, auto slow sync, auto slow sync with redeye reduction, fill-flash, red-eye reduction, slow sync, slow sync with red-eye reduction, rear-curtain with slow sync, rear-curtain sync, off; Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with SB-910, SB-900, SB-800 as master |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
13.0 m /
42.7 ft.
|
12.0 m /
39.4 ft.
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Flash Range Description: |
Lens aperture dependent |
Lens dependent; Approx. 39/12, 43/13 with manual flash (ft/m, ISO 100, 68F/20C) |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/250 |
1/200 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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-3 to +1 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe, PC Sync |
ISO hot shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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No |
Usable Memory Types: |
CF1 / CF2 |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
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UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
14-bit RAW, sRAW1, sRAW2 |
RAW (12-bit .NEF), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
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MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Linear PCM) |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
No |
NFC: |
No |
No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional |
Optional, MC-DC2 corded/ML-L3 infrared |
Connections (extended): |
N3-type push-in terminal, HDMI mini out |
Type C mini-HDMI with CEC, Accessory Terminal (MC-DC2 remote cord or GP-1 GPS unit), 3.5mm stereo mic jack |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
<0.3 |
0.57 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
<0.3 |
0.60 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
|
0.66 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
6.3 |
5.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
43 |
100 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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5.0 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
|
7 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
|
4.9 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
|
5 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.13 seconds |
0.26 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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1.85 seconds |
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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0.472 seconds |
Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.120 seconds |
0.268 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.24 seconds |
0.29 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.063 seconds |
0.081 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
Live View:
Full AF, Quick Mode: 0.85s
Prefocus, Quick Mode: 0.108s
Full AF, Face Detect: 1.97s
Full AF, Live Mode: 2.06s |
OVF:
Full AF lag, auto-area AF mode = 0.344s
LV:
Full AF lag, auto-area AF mode = 1.847s
Prefocused lag = 0.472s |
Startup Time: |
0.3 seconds |
0.4 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
0.5 seconds |
0.3 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
1.9 seconds |
3.2 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
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Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
640 shots |
700 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
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55 minutes
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary BP-511/A, BP-512; BG-E2N Battery Grip |
Proprietary EN-EL14a |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeble |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary BP-511A Lithium-ion rechargeble
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1 x Proprietary EN-EL14a Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
|
Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
|
No |
Included Software: |
Digital Photo Professional, EOS Utility, ZoomBrowser EX and ImageBrowser |
Nikon ViewNX 2 CD-ROM |
OS Compatibility: |
Windows XP/Vista, Mac OS X. |
Windows, Mac OS |
Notes & Features: |
15.1-megapixel upgrade to 40D: APS-C, DIGIC IV, 920K LCD, HDMI Out, Vignetting Correction, AF Microadjustment for up to 20 lenses, new Creative Auto exposure mode, 4-step adjustable high-ISO NR, 4-step adjustable ALO, 6.3 fps, Face Detection in LV mode. Native ISO range, 1/3 stop adjustable up to 3,200. H1 is 6,400, H2 is 12,800. Variable RAW (15.1MP (L), 7.1MP(M), 3.8MP(S) in RAW). |
OLPF-less sensor, EXPEED 4 image processor, five new effects modes (Photo Illustration, Super Vivid, Pop, Toy Camera, Easy Panorama), more compact and lighter 18-55mm VR II kit lens. Available in Black, Red or Grey. |