Nikon announce D50 & D70s Digital cameras

The long awaited new digital cameras from Nikon, the D50 is lighter, smaller and easier to use than the D70 and the new D70s

Major Features of the Nikon D50

Vivid colour and sharp details straight from the camera
• New 6.1 effective megapixel Nikon DX Format CCD imaging sensor that produces 3,008 x 2,000-pixel images with accurate colour, high resolution and sharp details for great pictures capable of significant enlargement, or cropping for creative effect. File sizes remain manageable, making it easier to take and store more great pictures.
• Advanced digital image processor that marks a further evolution of analog and digital processing and pre-conditioning technologies, producing images that are ready to print straight from the camera. Image quality is optimised, including auto white balance,
auto tone and colour control, and real-time processes diminish digital noise to produce beautiful long exposure shots.
• 3D Colour Matrix Metering II ensures accurate exposure control and white balance.

Sales release date:  June 2005
RRP
D50  body:  £549.99 / €821.00
D50  kit with AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G:  £649.99 / €971.00

Read the full press release Here...

Major Features of the Nikon D70s

Speed and precision

• Continuous shooting at 3 frames per second for a continuous burst of up to 144
 pictures* thanks to improved buffer memory handling, faster image processing,
 increased memory card access speed and greater system bus bandwidth.
 (When using JPEG NORMAL - Large setting, and a SanDisk SDCFH (Ultra II), 
 SDCFX (Extreme/Extreme III), or Lexar Media 80X WA CompactFlash™ card).
• Immediate 0.2-second power-up has the D70s ready to take pictures before your finger can reach the shutter button.
• Short shutter time lag is hardly noticeable.
• Improved 5-area AF system with predictive focus tracking and Lock-on™ delivers greater precision with fast, more consistent subject acquisition and improved focus tracking to ensure quick response and sharp focus, while an AF-assist illuminator helps ensure top performance in dark situations.
• Fast shutter speed with a range from 30 to 1/8,000 sec. for full creative control.
• Fast flash sync shutter speeds up to 1/500 sec. available for great fill-effects under brighter light and difficult back-lighted conditions.
• Fast recording that supports CompactFlash™ cards and MicroDrive™ media of up to 4GB capacity.

Sales release date:  April 2005

RRP
D70s body: £699.99 / €1045.00
D70s kit with 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G AF-S DX: £899.99 / €1343.00

Read the full press release Here...