Nikon Z50
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The Nikon Z50 is a mirrorless camera with APS-C sensor (DX format) that stands out by balancing an extremely compact body with the robust ergonomics characteristic of Nikon. Its 20.9 MP sensor and EXPEED 6 processor inherit much of the color science and performance of the professional range, offering exceptional image quality even in low light conditions thanks to its native ISO range of up to 51.200. It is a tool designed for those looking for portability without sacrificing the comfortable grip and the layout of physical controls that allow agile operation during a session.
For the enthusiast photographer, its technical capabilities allow you to capture moments of fast action with a burst of up to 11 fps and a 209-point hybrid focusing system that includes eye detection, making portrait and street photography much easier. In the video section, the Z50 is very capable when recording in 4K without cropping, which allows you to take advantage of the entire viewing angle of the lenses, in addition to having a touch screen that folds down 180°, ideal for personal framing in video blogs or self-portraits.
In terms of its uses, it is an extremely versatile option: its lightness makes it the ideal companion for travel and hiking photography, where weight is a critical factor. It also shines in creating content for social media and YouTube, functioning perfectly as a primary camera for beginning creators or as a nimble second body on larger productions. Supporting the Z lens ecosystem (and F lenses via FTZ adapter), it offers a clear growth path to explore from macro photography to long exposure landscape.
- Weight: 395 g
- Lens mount: Nikon Z
- Processor: Expeed 6
- Sensor format: APS-C (20.9MP)
- Battery (CIPA): 300 shots
Specifications
- Brand
- Nikon
- Line or model
- Z50
- Effective megapixels
- 20.9 Effective megapixels: usable sensor resolution for images.
- Sensor type
- CMOS Sensor technology (for example, CMOS, CCD).
- Processor
- Expeed 6
- Low pass filter
- With optical low pass filter Optical low‑pass filter that reduces moiré and aliasing.
- ISO range
- 100-51,200 (expandable to 204,800) Range of ISO values available on the camera.
- Focus points
- 209 Number of available autofocus points.
- Body type
- SLR-style mirrorless
- Body classification
- Mirrorless
- Body dimensions
- 126.5 x 93.5 x 60 mm Physical body dimensions (width × height × depth), usually in mm.
- Viewfinder
- 0.39-inch, 2.36M-dot OLED EVF, 100% coverage, 1.02x magnification Viewfinder type (optical or electronic) for composition.
- Screen size
- 3.2" Physical size of the screen; measured by the visible diagonal in inches.
- Screen resolution
- 1,040,000 dots Number of pixels shown on the screen (width × height).
- Touch screen
- Indicates whether the screen supports touch for menus or focus.
- Screen articulation
- 180° Tilting touchscreen Screen articulation type (tilting, fully‑articulated, etc.).
- Video modes
- 4K at 30p, 25p, 24p | FHD up to 120p Available combinations of resolution and frames per second (FPS) for video recording.
- 4K max FPS
- 30 Maximum frames per second at 4K.
- FHD max FPS
- 120 Maximum frames per second in Full HD.
- Wireless connectivity
- Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.2 Wireless features available (Bluetooth/Wi‑Fi).
- Battery type
- EN-EL25 rechargeable Li-ion Battery type/model used by the camera.
- Continuous shooting
- 11 fps Maximum burst shooting speed in frames per second (fps).
- Storage media
- 1x SD (UHS-I compliant) Card/storage media formats supported by the camera.
- Launch price
- USD 857 In 2019, it is the manufacturer’s suggested price at release.
- Current price
- USD 821 It is the approximate market value (used or new) as of Apr/2026.
- Mount
- Nikon Z Lens mount type supported by the camera. If L-Mount Alliance appears, it means the camera uses Leica L mount shared across alliance brands.
