Nikon Z50 Mirrorless Camera

The Nikon Z50 Mirrorless Camera is Nikon’s first DX-format (APS-C) Z-mount mirrorless camera, positioned above entry-level Nikon DSLRs and built for photographers who want fast, reliable performance in a compact, lightweight body without stepping up to full-frame.

At the core of the Z50 is a 20.9MP APS-C BSI CMOS sensor (23.5 x 15.7mm) with no optical low-pass filter, paired with Nikon’s EXPEED 6 image processor, offering a native ISO range of 100-51,200. Autofocus uses a 209-point hybrid phase-detection system covering approximately 87% horizontal and 85% vertical of the frame, with sensitivity down to -4 EV in low-light mode, along with face, eye, and animal-eye detection for both stills and video. Continuous shooting reaches up to 11fps.

Video capability includes UHD 4K recording at up to 30p using the sensor’s full width with no crop, along with Full HD recording at up to 120fps for slow motion, though notably the Z50 does not include in-body sensor-shift image stabilization, relying on digital stabilization for video and optically stabilized lenses for stills.

Handling centers on a 2.36-million-dot OLED electronic viewfinder (0.68x magnification, 100% coverage) along with a 3.2-inch, 1.04-million-dot tilting touchscreen LCD that tilts 180 degrees downward, useful for selfie-style vlogging. The mechanical shutter offers speeds from 1/4000 to 30 seconds plus Bulb, with a flash sync speed of 1/200 second, and the camera includes a built-in pop-up flash supporting Nikon’s i-TTL and Advanced Wireless Lighting systems.

Build quality centers on a compact body measuring approximately 126.5 x 93.5 x 60mm and weighing approximately 450g, with a single UHS-I SD card slot for storage. Connectivity includes built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.2. The Z50 is powered by an EN-EL25 rechargeable battery, rated for approximately 320 shots per charge (CIPA, Live View), and notably is the only Nikon Z camera body without in-camera USB-C charging. The Z50 uses Nikon’s Z-mount lens system, giving it access to Nikon’s native DX and full-frame Z lenses, along with F-mount lenses via the optional FTZ adapter.

Key Features
– 20.9MP APS-C BSI CMOS sensor (no optical low-pass filter) with EXPEED 6 processor
– ISO 100-51,200
– 209-point hybrid phase-detection autofocus
– Face, eye, and animal-eye detection
– Up to 11fps continuous shooting
– UHD 4K video up to 30p (full sensor width, no crop)
– Full HD video up to 120fps for slow motion
– No in-body image stabilization (digital stabilization for video)
– 2.36M-dot OLED EVF (0.68x magnification, 100% coverage)
– 3.2″ 1.04M-dot tilting touchscreen LCD (180° downward tilt)
– Mechanical shutter, 1/4000 to 30 sec plus Bulb; 1/200 sec flash sync
– Built-in pop-up flash (i-TTL, Advanced Wireless Lighting)
– Single UHS-I SD card slot
– Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.2
– EN-EL25 battery (~320 shots per charge, CIPA)
– Compact, lightweight body (approximately 450g)
– Nikon Z-mount lens compatibility (F-mount via optional FTZ adapter)