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Old 07-11-06, 17:41
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Originally Posted by greypoint View Post
Makes you wonder why they would bother with a new 6mp bottom end camera when the D50 is already there at a rock bottom price. A budget 10mp would surely make more sense?
They want to reduce costs, and undercut the competition to get people in to the Nikon system.

I have read that it lacks the AF motor so can only AF with AF-S lenses. It might even be the case that it cannot meter with non AF-S lenses, in which case most people will avoid third party lenses. That must be an incentive to Nikon.
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