Nikon Z50 II DX – Compact Mirrorless Camera with Superior Image Quality
An Ideal Choice for Photographers and Videographers with Advanced Autofocus and 4K Recording
The Nikon Z50 II DX is a lightweight, compact mirrorless camera featuring a high-quality DX (APS-C) sensor that delivers exceptional image quality and fast performance. Designed for photographers and videographers looking to enjoy the benefits of the Nikon Z system in a more portable form, it offers enhanced autofocus and 4K video capture to ensure you can record every moment with stunning clarity.
A first for Nikon, the Z50 II is UAC and UAV compliant for live web-streaming. Additionally, you can now record 10-bit video internally with Nikon's N-Log LUT and use four new RED LUTs as well.
The Nikon Z50 II is a compact sized "Powerhouse"
A powerful yet compact mirrorless system made for rising creators, the Nikon Z50 II Mirrorless Camera combines a 20.9MP APS-C CMOS sensor and an interchangeable lens mount with a host of flagship features and compatibility with the entire Nikkor Z lens lineup.
20.9MP DX-Format CMOS Sensor & EXPEED 7 Image Processor
The DX-format 20.9MP CMOS sensor is paired with the same EXPEED 7 image-processing engine found in its flagship, full-frame brethren to provide a versatile mixture of high sensitivity, nuanced image quality, fast, AI-powered autofocus, and full-resolution continuous shooting up to 30 fps. At native values, a sensitivity range from ISO 100-51200 permits working in a broad array of lighting conditions, and can be further expanded up to ISO 204800 for extreme low-light conditions. The mixture of resolution and sensor size also contributes to clean image quality and smooth color transitions with reduced noise throughout the sensitivity range.
Nikon's Most Advanced Autofocus
Using inherited algorithms and deep learning technology from the Z9, including sophisticated Subject Detection for nine different subject types, the Z50 II can recognize a variety of distinct subject types, ranging from humans to animals to airplanes to bicycles. The popular dedicated Bird Detection mode is also featured. When working in Auto-Area AF, these subjects will automatically be detected, focused on, and tracked to ensure sharp focus when the subject is moving across the frame.
Eye-Detection AF, specifically, has been tuned for improved accuracy and refined recognition of eyes in the scene and can also be used in conjunction with custom Wide-Area AF for different subject shapes and sizes.
Pre-Release Capture
The EXPEED 7 processor also unlocks Pre-Release Capture, a feature that helps make decisive moment shots easier by recording frames in a burst for up to a second prior to actually releasing the shutter. When this feature is activated, burst shooting will commence when the shutter is half-pressed, and the buffer will retain the frames after fully pressing the shutter.
UHD 4K Video Recording
Capable of recording more than just stills, the Z50 II has improved its video capture abilities as well, now supporting UHD 4K video recording up to 60 fps and Full HD recording up to 120 fps along with a Product Review mode, recording time limits up to two hours, a video self-timer feature, built-in electronic Vibration Reduction, and the ability to save movie files to the in-camera memory cards or an optional external recorder via HDMI out. In-camera time-lapse shooting is also possible with the ability to produce a finished UHD 4K video file directly from the camera.
A first for Nikon, the Z50 II is UAC and UAV compliant for live web-streaming. Additionally, you can now record 10-bit video internally with Nikon's N-Log LUT and use four new RED LUTs as well.
Color Control for Creators
Nikon has added a Picture Control button atop the Z50 II to make access to its 31 built-in presets available even in Auto mode. The color presets can now be overlaid in the rear LCD screen, giving you the ability to visualize the color shifts as you create. Creator Recipes built by fellow Nikon shooters are available through the Nikon Imaging Cloud and can be downloaded and integrated alongside the presets.
Body Design and Connectivity
A large 3.2" LCD touchscreen is available for bright, clear, and vivid image playback and live view shooting. The screen has a 180° flip-under tilting design, which benefits front-facing selfie captures, and offers more intuitive operation, navigation, and settings control. The upgraded touchscreen now features the Touch FN option, which allows you to select the focus point with your fingertips.
The improved electronic viewfinder was redesigned for increased comfort in eye-level viewing. Using Nikkor optics to guarantee a sharp, clear image, it is now twice as bright as its predecessor. A built-in flash and a hot shoe allow you to introduce additional light into low-lit scenes, with a dedicated Night Portrait mode that optimizes a balanced exposure with available and additional light.
A headphone jack has been added, doubling as a terminal for Nikon's newly released and optional MC-DC3 Remote Release Cord, and the USB-C terminal provides both camera charging and USB power delivery. The camera retains the microphone and HDMI ports of its predecessor. Built-in SnapBridge connectivity enables seamless transfer of low-resolution imagery as well as remote shooting capabilities. BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) and Wi-Fi enable communication between the camera and a smart device and the mobile device can remotely trigger the shutter to display a live view image from the camera for working from a distance.
The included EN-EL25a rechargeable lithium-ion battery extends camera battery life, with in-camera charging also supported. Single SD memory card slots supports up to the UHS-I protocol for quickly storing photo and video files.
Specifications of the Nikon Z 50 II
- Lens mount: Nikon Z
- Image sensor format: DX
- Image sensor type: CMOS
- Sensor size: 23.5 mm x 15.7 mm
- Total pixel count: 21.51 million
- Dust removal reference data (NX Studio required)
- Actual pixel count: 20.9 million
- Image size (in pixels) [DX (24 x 16)] selected for the image area:
(L) 5568 x 3712 ( 20.7 million)
(M) 4176 x 2784 ( 11.6 million)
(S) 2784 x 1856 ( 5.2 million)
[1:1 (16x16)] selected for image area
(L) 3712 x 3712 ( 13.8 million)
(M) 2784 x 2784 ( 7.8 million)
(S) 1856 x 1856 ( 3.4 million)
[16:9 (24x14)] selected for image area:
(L) 5568 x 3128 ( 17.4 million)
(M) 4176 x 2344 ( 9.8 million)
(S) 2784 x 1560 ( 4.3 million)
- File format (image quality): NEF (RAW): 14 bits; choose between lossless compression, high efficiency (high) and high efficiency options, JPEG: compatible with the JPEG base standard, settings and compression ratios: fine (approx. 1:4), normal (approx. 1:8), basic (approx. 1:16), HEIF: Supports fine (approx. 1:4), normal (approx. 1:8) and basic (approx. 1:16) compression ratios, NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Can capture the same photo in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats, NEF (RAW)+HEIF: The same photo can be captured in both NEF (RAW) and HEIF formats
- Picture Control System: Auto, General, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Monochrome Uniform, Monochrome Deep, Portrait, Portrait Rich, Landscape, Uniform
Creative Picture Control Modes (Dream, Morning, Pop, Sunday, Gloomy, Dramatic, Silent, Bleached, Melancholy, Clean, Farmer, Toy, Beauty, Blue, Red, Pink, Charcoal, Graphite, Binary, Carbon); selected Picture Control can be modified; store custom Picture Control Modes
* Note: The use of Picture Control modes is limited to General, Monochrome and Uniform only when using HLG Tone mode while shooting still images.
- Media: SD, SDHC (UHS-II compatible), SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
- Card slot: 1 Secure Digital (SD) card
- File system: DCF 2.0, Exif 2.32, MPEG-A MIAF
- Image coverage: approximately 100% horizontally and 100% vertically
- Magnification: approx. 1.02× (50 mm lens set to infinity, -1.0 m-1)
- Viewing distance: 19.5 mm (-1.0 m-1; measured from the rearmost part of the viewfinder's eye lens surface)
- Diopter correction: between -3 and +3 m-1
- Eye sensor: automatic switching between monitor and viewfinder displays
- Compatible lenses: Z-mount NIKKOR lenses, F-mount NIKKOR lenses (bayonet adapter required; restrictions may apply)
- Shutter type: Electronically controlled, vertical-run, in-focus mechanical shutter, electronic front shutter; electronic shutter
- Locking time: 1/4000-30 sec (1/3, 1/2 and 1 sec selectable, extendable to 900 sec in M mode); long exposure; timed
- Flash sync speed: Flash syncs with shutter at 1/250 or 1/200 sec or longer shutter speeds (but note that the key number decreases at 1/200 and 1/250 sec shutter speeds); 1/4000 sec sync speed supported by automatic FP high-speed sync
- Release mode: Single exposure, slow burst, fast burst, fast burst (extended), high-speed image capture with pre-release, self-release
- Exposure measurement system: TTL light metering using the camera's image sensor
- Exposure metering mode: Matrix measurement, Centre-weighted light metering: 75% weighting is given to the 8 or 6 mm diameter circle at the centre of the image or the weighting can be based on the average of the entire image, Target point light metering: measures a circle of approximately 3.5 mm with the centre at the selected focus point, Peak light weighted measurement
- Compensation for exposure: -5 - +5 Fé (1/3 and 1/2 Fé optional)
- Fixing exposure: Light value fixed at the measured value
- ISO sensitivity (recommended exposure index): ISO 100-51200 (1/3 and 1 EV increments selectable); can be set by approx. 0.3, 0.7, 1 or 2 EV (equivalent to ISO 204800 setting) above ISO 51200; automatic ISO sensitivity control * Note: ISO sensitivity is limited from 400 to 51200 when using HLG tone mode.
- Active D-Lighting: Auto, Extra High, High, Normal, Low and Off
- Multiple exposures: adding, averaging, lighting, darkening
- Other options: HDR overlay, vibration reduction shooting mode, high frequency vibration reduction
- Auto focus system: Hybrid phase detection/contrast AF with AF assist light
- Sharpness*: 209 sharpness points (single-point AF), 231 sharpness points (auto AF field)* Number of sharpness points available in Photo mode with DX selected for image area
- AF field mode: dot AF (available in shooting mode only), single-point dynamic AF (S, M and L; available in shooting mode only), wide field (S, L, C1 and C2) and auto AF; 3D tracking (available in shooting mode only); subject tracking AF (available in video mode only)
- Focus lock: focus can be locked by pressing the shutter release button halfway (single motor AF/AF-S) or by pressing the AE-L/AF-L button
- Built-in flash: Manual pop-up flash with flash pop-up control open
- Charging time: approx. 3 sec.
- Key number: Approx. 7, 7 for manual flash (in meters, ISO 100, 20 °C)
- Video frame size (in pixels) and shooting speed: 3840 x 2160 (4K UHD): 60p/50p/30p/25p/24p, 1920 x 1080: 120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p, 1920 x 1080 slow motion: 30p (x4)/25p (x4)/24p (x5) Note: Actual frame rates for 120p, 100p, 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p and 24p settings are 119.88, 100, 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25 and 23.976 frames per second.
- Video file format: MOV, MP4
- Video compression: H.265/HEVC (8 bit/10 bit), H.264/AVC (8 bit)
- Audio recording format: linear PCM (48 KHz, 24 bit for videos recorded in MOV format), AAC (48 KHz, 16 bit for videos recorded in MP4 format)
- USB port: USB Type-C (SuperSpeed USB); use of the built-in USB port is recommended
- HDMI output connector: HDMI type D connector
- External audio input: Stereo mini-plug (3.5 mm diameter; power support)
- Audio output/wired remote: Stereo mini-plug (3.5 mm diameter), MC-DC3 wired remote can be used.* Automatic switching between headphones and wired remote is also available.
- Battery: One EN-EL25a lithium-ion battery*
* EN-EL25 battery can also be used. However, please note that fewer images can be taken with one charge than with the EN-EL25a.
- Mains power supply: EH-8P mains power supplies (sold separately); supplied UC-E25 USB cable required
- Tripod length: 0.635 cm (1/4 inch, ISO 1222)
- Dimensions (W x D x H): approx. 127 x 96.8 x 66.5 mm
- Weight: Approx. 550 g with battery, memory card, without iron; approx. 495 g (camera body only)
Included Accessories
BF-N1 Body Cap
EN-EL25a lithium-ion battery
AN-DC29 strap
UC-E25 USB cable
