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Nikon Z50II
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The Nikon Z50II is an APS-C mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera (1.5x APS crop) announced by Nikon on November 7, 2024.[4] It is the successor to the Nikon Z50 released in 2019, becoming the fourth crop-sensor Z-mount body and the thirteenth Z-mount camera body.[5]

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When launched, Nikon used a two word marketing slogan: “Discover. Play.”[6]

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Image sensor

The Z50II features an effective 20.9-megapixel CMOS sensor, the same as on the Z50. It is a DX (i.e., crop-sensor) format. It does not include built-in sensor cleaning, nor is IBIS present, although Vibration Reduction on some Nikkor lenses is provided. The Z50II does not have an anti-aliasing (AA) filter.[5][6][7]

Image processor

The Z50II uses the EXPEED 7 image processor, which is also used in the Nikon Z9, Z8, Zf, Z6III, Z5II, and ZR. This provides an improvement of 10 times over the image processing speed of the EXPEED 6 predecessor, which was used in the original Z50.[5][6][7]

Lenses

The Z50II uses the Nikon Z-mount, developed by Nikon for its mirrorless digital cameras.[5][6][7]

Nikon F-mount lenses can be used, with various degrees of compatibility, via the Nikon FTZ (F-to-Z) and FTZ II mount adapters.[8]

Video capability

For videographers, the Z50II supports UHD 4K video recording at 60 frames per second (with a 1.5x crop), including the ability to do slow motion 4K. Additionally, it offers 4K recording at 30 frames per second, oversampled from 5.6K. It is Nikon's first DX camera to support Hi-res zoom, HLG, N-Log, and 10-bit H.265. Supported LUTs include both the standard Nikon LUT as well as the RED LUT. It supports waveform monitoring and had a 3.5 mm headphone monitoring jack added. The camera includes customizable picture profiles to aid in achieving professional-grade video quality. A tally light has also been added to aid in video recording, showing both the subject and the videographer that recording is occurring. The maximum video recording duration has been increased from that of the Z50 to over 2 hours.[5][6][7]

There is a pair of microphones on the top, allowing for stereo recording. On the left side is a miniplug supporting an external stereo microphone connection. A speaker is also on the top for playback, along with a miniplug on the left side for an external stereo headphone.

For streaming applications, the Z50II directly supports both UVC and UAC streaming using its USB-C port.

Stills can be made from individual frames of a video. A single still can be created, or a series of stills can be created from a section of video footage.

Autofocus and subject detection

The Z50II's 209 point autofocus (AF) system is highly effective in recognizing and focusing on a variety of subjects, including faces, animals, birds, vehicles, and moving objects. The eye-detection AF ensures sharp focus on human eyes, which is particularly beneficial for portrait photography. The autofocus is a hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF with AF assist.[5][6][7]

It is the first Nikon Z camera with the "Product review mode" autofocus setting, which when enabled, prioritizes subjects in the foreground in the selected frame area, even if, for example, the main autofocus mode is set to face detection.[5][6][7]

It is the first Nikon DX format camera to support pre-release capture. This allows pre-recording of a number of images for up to one second before the shutter is fully depressed. This aids in capturing a picture of a fast-moving, unpredictable subject, such as a snake's tongue, a baby's smile, or a lightning bolt.[5][6][7]

Multiple types of bracketing are supported, including exposure, white balance, flash, and active d-lighting. It allows the user to set the number of shots and the increment.[6][7]

Using its focus shift shooting function, the Z50II can automatically shoot a sequence of images at varying focus distances that can later be combined in computer focus stacking software, allowing, for example, close-ups with great depth of field.[6]

In addition to the "standard" modes, "Scene Modes" are supported via the SCN selection on the Mode dial. The supported scenes are: portrait, landscape, child, sports, close up, night portrait, night landscape, party/indoor, beach/snow, sunset, dusk/dawn, pet portrait, candlelight, blossom, autumn colors, and food.[6]

Connectivity and smart features

The Z50II is equipped with advanced connectivity options, including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Bluetooth Low Energy, facilitating seamless integration with smart devices. This allows for remote camera control, instant sharing of images over a smartphone, and GPS information. The camera also supports USB-C for faster data transfer and in-camera charging. Integration with Nikon's Imaging Cloud further enhances workflow efficiency by enabling easy image transfer, storage, and sharing.[5][6][7]

An HDMI Type-D port is included to allow still and video output to an external monitor, such as a TV.

New Picture Control feature

The Z50II is the first Nikon camera with a dedicated picture control button added, giving access to 31 built-in preset combinations, allowing for more creative shooting. The Flexible Color Picture Control feature allows users to create additional Picture Control profiles with HSL and color grading along with modifying the provided Picture Control settings. The Flexible Color Picture Control, or normal Picture Control, can now be made through Nikon's NX Studio software instead of its Picture Control Utility 2. The picture controls can be used on both stills and videos.[5][6][7]

Control customization

Many Z50II controls can be customized to allow quick access to most of the numerous functions found in the camera's menus and related items, including:[5][6][7]

  • U1/U2/U3 settings on the Mode dial are programmable settings that can be preset to user-selected combinations of most shooting settings, such as exposure mode, resolution, white balance, ISO, and AF mode.
  • FN1/FN2 buttons can be set to provide access to most of the menu items, with separate definitions for stills and video.
  • i-Button can provide access to 12 user-selected functions, with separate definitions for stills and video, along with specific functions during playback.
  • The My Menu settings page can provide access to 20 user-selected functions, 7 without scrolling.
  • Most of the buttons on the camera (11 of them) can be redefined to provide alternate functions, with separate definitions for stills, video, and playback.
  • Picture Controls can be created, modified, and/or downloaded.

File formats (image quality)

File formats that the Z50II supports are:[5][6][7]

  • for photographs:
  • for videos:

Flash

The Z50II has a pop-up flash, with a guide number of approximately 7/22. Flash compensation is available between -3 to +1 EV (in adjustable step sizes).[5][6][7]

The camera also has a hot shoe, suitable for attaching a flash unit (supports Nikon CLS[9] (i-TTL)) and other compatible accessories. It does not have built-in wireless control (Commander-mode).[7]

Battery

The Z50II uses the Nikon EN-EL25a battery. It is rechargeable in-camera via USB-C, requiring 27 watts (9 volts at 3 amps), along with being chargeable using the external Nikon MH-32 charger. The EN-EL25 battery, used in the Z50 and Z30, will also work in the Z50II, although with a slightly lower battery life.[5][6][7] The camera can also be powered directly via a USB-C cable. The Z50II’s CIPA rating is 230 shots using the electronic viewfinder and 250 with the monitor.

Electronic viewfinder

The Z50II has an electronic viewfinder with a diopter adjustment control, allowing an adjustment from –3 to +3. It is a 2.36m dot OLED panel (the same as the Z50), but can now be set twice as bright, going as high as 1000 nits.[5][6][7]

Monitor

The Z50II has a fully articulating (swings 180° outward and swivels 270°), 3.2-inch 1040K dot rear touch sensitive TFT LCD, allowing for live view of the camera’s output, focus selection, shutter release, scrolling of playback, and menu item selection and input. When rotated to the front for self-portraits and videos, a specialized set of controls is provided on-screen to allow the user easy access to several common functions.[5][6][7]

Remote control

The Z50II can be remotely controlled in multiple ways:[5][6][7]

  • using the Nikon MC-DC3 wired remote control (using the headphone jack)
  • using the Nikon wireless ML-L7 Bluetooth remote control
  • using Nikon's SnapBridge app.

Recording media

The Z50II has a single SD card slot, supporting SD, SDHC (UHS-II compliant), and SDXC (UHS-II compliant).[5][6][7]

Languages

The camera which is sold in the US has direct support of multiple languages (English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese). The version of the camera sold in Japan only has a Japanese display, although other language displays can be added for a fee.[4]

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