Nikon Z50 review: specs and price

Nikon Z50

Why is Nikon Z50 better than the average?

  • Focus points
    ?

    209vs104.23
  • Megapixels (main camera)
    ?

    20.9MPvs19.43MP
  • Maximum expanded ISO
    ?

    204800ISOvs32237.77ISO
  • Video recording (main camera)
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    2160 x 30fpsvs49051.17fps
  • Continuous shooting at high resolution
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    11fpsvs7.57fps
  • Fastest shutter speed
    ?

    1/4000svs1/3300s
  • Weight
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    395gvs442.41g
  • Screen size
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    3.2"vs2.99"

Price comparison

Buy used:

$711

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Nikon Z50 amazonNikon Z 50 | Compact mirrorless Stills/V...Nikon Z 50 | Compact mirrorless Stills/Video Camera | Nikon USA Model
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$857
Nikon Z50 ebay-newNikon Z 50 DX-Format Mirrorless Camera B...Nikon Z 50 DX-Format Mirrorless Camera Body
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$857
Nikon Z50 ebay-newNikon Z 50 Mirrorless Digital Camera (Bo...Nikon Z 50 Mirrorless Digital Camera (Body) 1634
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$695
Nikon Z50 bhphotovideoNikon Z50 Mirrorless Camera
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$857
Nikon Z50 walmartNikon Z50 Mirrorless Camera Body Only
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$725

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User reviews

Overall rating

Nikon Z50
9.3
3 User reviews
Nikon Z50
9.3/10
3 User reviews

Features

Build quality

10.0/10
3 votes

Video quality

9.0/10
2 votes

Controls

10.0/10
3 votes

Low-light performance

8.0/10
3 votes

Autofocus

9.7/10
3 votes

Comments

edmund

edmund

1 month ago

9 / 10

It is a great camera for photos.

edmund

edmund

1 month ago

9 / 10

It is great at photos but is not as good as Sony cameras for video. the low light performance is good but could be better with a bigger image sensor.

Pros

  • great for photography

Cons

  • bad at video for the price
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henry

henry

1 year ago

10 / 10

Easy Menu and Nikon build quality.

henry

henry

1 year ago

10 / 10

I have the the nikon z50 and it is easier to use then the Sony A6600. The Sony image is too bright compared to the Nikon image.

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Mustafa

Mustafa

1 year ago

9 / 10

Dahili odaklama ayrıca webcam olarak kullanılır

Mustafa

Mustafa

1 year ago

9 / 10

Video ÇEKİMLERİ için kullanıyoruz.

Pros

  • Webcam
  • Video otofokus
  • Video İSO
  • Renk
  • Keskinlik

Cons

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    Design

    Type

    Mirrorless

    The type of camera.
    viewfinder

    Electronic viewfinder (EVF)

    The type of viewfinder that the camera has.
    The device is protected with extra seals to prevent failures caused by dust, raindrops, and water splashes.
    A higher screen resolution provides a sharper image, making it easier to review your photos.
    An electronic viewfinder (EVF) with a higher resolution provides a sharper image, producing a view comparable in quality with the one displayed on an optical viewfinder.
    The focus motor moves the lens in order to autofocus. For system cameras, having a focus motor in the camera's body allows you to use a wide range of lenses, including lenses which do not have their own focus motor. For compact cameras, a focus motor is usually built-in.
    Flip-out screens can be useful for tricky shots.
    With 100% coverage, you can compose the image correctly when you capture the photo. With less than full coverage, you may have to crop your photos afterward to get them looking perfect.
    The size of the screen (measured diagonally).

    Optics

    One of the most important aspects of a camera is the size of its sensor. A larger sensor will capture more light, which results in improved low-light performance, dynamic range, and general image quality.
    lens mount

    Nikon Z

    The more focus points the more flexibility in picking which part of the scene to focus on. They also give the image sensor a better probability in identifying the right area of the scene to focus on in more automatic modes.
    The number of megapixels determines the resolution of the images captured with the main camera. A higher megapixel count means that the camera is capable of capturing more details. However, the megapixel count is not the only important element determining the quality of an image.
    maximum ISO

    51200 ISO

    With a higher light sensitivity (ISO level), the sensor absorbs more light. This can be used to capture moving objects using a fast shutter speed, or to take images in low light without using a flash.
    Expanded ISO allows you to go beyond the native ISO. It does this by digitally enhancing the image output. The resulting image will have less quality than when staying within the native ISO range, but it can be useful in certain situations.
    With sensor shift, the image sensor (rather than the lens) moves to counterbalance any vibration of the camera. This means the image will be stabilised regardless of what lens is being used.
    Fast continuous shooting is useful for catching action shots.
    has AF tracking
    Nikon Z50
    With AF tracking, once you choose the subject and press the shutter release part way down, as the subject moves, the autofocus will follow it. No more out of focus shots.

    Videography

    The maximum resolution available for videos shot with the main camera. Although it may be possible to choose among other frame rates, those recordings usually have lower resolutions.
    A phase-detection autofocus system is faster than a contrast detection autofocus system. Even when recording scenes with a lot of fast movements, the videos are sharp and clear.
    When recording movies they stay focussed and sharp.
    A microphone port allows connecting external high-end or specialized microphones.
    With a standard mini jack socket, you can use the device with most headphones.
    A stereo microphone allows to record audio files or movies in stereo without an external microphone.
    A timelapse shows a long passage of time sped up. A series of photographs taken from the same position over a long period is joined together to create a short video. It is great way to capture things like the setting sun, or clouds moving across the sky.
    The higher the movie recording bitrate the better the movie quality with more and crispier details and less compression artifacts.
    More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background noise.

    Battery

    CIPA is an independent, standard measurement that determines how many shots a camera can take before the battery dies.
    The battery is removable and can be replaced by the user if broken.
    The battery can be recharged and used over again.
    An indicator shows you when the device has low battery.
    Battery power, or battery capacity, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store. More battery power can be an indication of longer battery life.

    Features

    supports Wi-Fi
    Nikon Z50
    The device can connect to Wi-Fi.
    Has Bluetooth
    Nikon Z50
    Bluetooth is a wireless technology that allows you to easily transfer data between different devices, such as smartphones, tablets and computers.
    It has two memory card slots, allowing you to store more photos without switching cards. This is particularly useful on long shoots when you need more space.
    The camera can take a series of shots, shifting the sensor slightly with each one. These can then be combined to create an extremely high-resolution image. It’s particularly useful for things like photographing artwork.
    shoots raw
    Nikon Z50
    A raw image file contains minimally processed data from the image sensor. Raw files are so named because they are not yet processed and therefore are not ready to be printed or edited with a bitmap graphics editor.
    It is capable of shooting stills in a lossless compressed raw format. This has all the advantages of shooting raw, while taking up much less storage space. The smaller file size also allows quicker read/write speeds.
    Wi-Fi version

    Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)

    The Wi-Fi versions supported by the device.
    This technology allows the users to use their smartphone as a remote control for the device.
    has an HDMI output
    Nikon Z50
    Devices with a HDMI or mini HDMI port can transfer high definition video and audio to a display.

    Price comparison

    Buy used:

    $711

    ProductStorePrice
    Nikon Z50 amazonNikon Z 50 | Compact mirrorless Stills/V...Nikon Z 50 | Compact mirrorless Stills/Video Camera | Nikon USA Model
    amazon logo
    $857
    Nikon Z50 ebay-newNikon Z 50 DX-Format Mirrorless Camera B...Nikon Z 50 DX-Format Mirrorless Camera Body
    ebay-new logo
    $857
    Nikon Z50 ebay-newNikon Z 50 Mirrorless Digital Camera (Bo...Nikon Z 50 Mirrorless Digital Camera (Body) 1634
    ebay-new logo
    $695
    Nikon Z50 bhphotovideoNikon Z50 Mirrorless Camera
    bhphotovideo logo
    $857
    Nikon Z50 walmartNikon Z50 Mirrorless Camera Body Only
    walmart logo
    $725

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