Nikon D50 Operating temperature.

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Hi does any one know if my Nikon D50 will be ok in Temperatures as low as -5C?
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Yeah, I've had a D50 at the foot of a Glacier in Alaska and it worked fine. Really cold, so cold that actually it was hard to hold the camera or operate it - my hands were frozen!
 
I've used a D50 for a year. I used it in all climatic conditions, -5 °C too. It works fine! The only problem is the battery, as all the batteries of all devices at low temperatures: it ends very rapidly...So take with you a second battery under your coat ;)
 
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I have used a D50 at temp of -30 C; and the photos came out good ( discounting my skills as a photographer)

Hope this helps

Ujjwal
 
Thanks, i was hoping that you were going to say no it will not operate and suggest i upgrade to a D300. LOL well thats what i'm telling the wife anyway.

Mrc
 
-15c in New York last February, no problems at all.
 
it wont work mrC , you need a d300 ( is that the right answer ? )
 
Damm she's read my posts i'll never be able to get one now. Off on a Cruise Dec 10th Winter Wonderland hope to take some nice pics. The only problem is my leg will be in plaster that should be intresting with al the snow about. LOL
Mrc
 
I've just read that D50's will self destruct tomorrow, so you better get that D300 sorted! My source is VERY reliable... :D
 
MrC said:
Hi does any one know if my Nikon D50 will be ok in Temperatures as low as -5C?
Thanks
Mrc
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Useful things, manuals...

According to page 132 of the D50 manual, the camera should only be used between 0*C and +40*C. The other bad news is that the same range applies to the D300 and even to the D3.

In the real world though, you should be OK using the D50 in low temperatures but battery life will be a LOT lower than you would expect. However, if you carry a couple of spares in an inside pocket (so they keep warm) you should be able to keep swapping them so you can keep shooting. The exhausted batteries will recover a fair amount of charge when they warm up but will feel blinking cold! The main thing to worry about is taking a cold camera into a warm environment - it may suffer from condensation. To avoid that as much as possible, stick the camera and lens(es) that have been out in the cold in a sealable plastic bag with a few silica gel sachets. Stick that bag in your normal camera bag (to stop it warming up too fast) and leave it somewhere not too warm to come up to a more normal temperature.
 
MrC said:
Damm she's read my posts i'll never be able to get one now. Off on a Cruise Dec 10th Winter Wonderland hope to take some nice pics. The only problem is my leg will be in plaster that should be intresting with al the snow about. LOL
Mrc
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Incereased weight of the D300 will help counter balance the weight of the plaster:)

The manual will keep you busy when you can't get around.
 
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