Our quick take

Nikon Z50 initial

Design & Spec

  • Lens mount: Nikon Z mount; Z DX for crop sensor designation 2.4m-dot electronic viewfinder (0.68x magnification equiv.) 3.2-inch flip-angle LCD touchscreen (incl. selfie mode) Body: 126.5 x 93.4 x 60mm; 395g 1x SD card slot (UHS-I)

Performance

  • 209 point phase-detection autofocus paired with contrast-detection areas In-camera VR (vibration reduction) for image stabilisation iMenu for pre-set menu controls Autofocus capable to -4EV

Picture & Video Quality

  • 20.88-megapixel DX (APS-C) CMOS sensor 4K video to 30fps (no sensor cropping) ISO 100-51,200 (204,800 extended) 20x Creative Picture controls Expeed 6 processing engine 11fps burst mode

To recap

Bringing a revitalised approach into its mirrorless line-up, the Z50 represents the entry/mid-level entry point - complete with DX sensor and access to the Z mount lenses - in a package that’s feature rich, easy to use, and capable beyond its years.