Product Features
Nikon Z50 Mirrorless Digital Camera with Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Lens
Model # 1633
$896.95 $996.95
Sporting an especially sleek design, the Nikon Z 50 is a DX-format mirrorless digital camera revolving around the versatile Z Mount. Capable in both stills and video realms, the Z 50 features a 20.9MP CMOS sensor and EXPEED 6 image processor, which enables fast performance up to 11 fps, a reliable 209-point hybrid AF system with eye detection, and notable low-light performance to ISO 51200. For video shooters, UHD 4K is supported up to 30 fps along with Full HD recording at up to 120 fps for slow-motion playback. For fine-tuning your photos and videos, in-camera clip trimming can be used, and 20 Creative Picture Controls and 10 Special Effects settings help to infuse your imagery with a unique look.
The body design is impressively sleek yet still ergonomic to benefit all-day-long shooting. A high-resolution 2.36m-dot OLED EVF benefits working in bright conditions with clear eye-level viewing and the 3.2" rear touchscreen LCD has a 180° flip-down design that is perfect for selfies. The magnesium alloy body is weather-sealed, too, to suit working in inclement conditions. Additionally, for easy sharing, built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth work in conjunction with the Nikon SnapBridge app for wirelessly transferring photos and videos and remotely controlling the camera from your mobile device.
The DX-format 20.9MP CMOS sensor is paired with the EXPEED 6 image processor to provide an versatile mixture of high sensitivity, nuanced image quality, and fast overall performance. At native values, a sensitivity range from ISO 100-51200 permits working in a broad array of lighting conditions, an 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. In addition to benefitting image quality, the EXPEED 6 processor also affords a wealth of speed throughout the camera system, including a top full-resolution continuous shooting rate of 11 fps as well as 30 fps shooting at 8MP.
Besides imaging, the sensor's design also incorporates a 209-point hybrid autofocus system, which uses both phase-detection and contrast-detection methods to quickly and accurately acquire focus for both stills and video applications. This focusing system also supports Eye Detection AF, which uses facial recognition to help lock focus onto subjects' eyes.
Capable of recording more than just stills, the Z 50 supports UHD 4K video recording at up to 30 fps and Full HD recording at up to 120 fps, for slow-motion effects, along with the ability to save movie files to the in-camera memory cards or to 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.
Included with the camera body is the NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens; an especially compact 24-75mm-equivalent zoom covering wide-angle to portrait length perspectives. Its optical design incorporates aspherical and extra-low dispersion elements, which help to reduce a variety of aberrations for sharper, clearer image quality throughout the zoom range. The lens's flexible focal length range is complemented by Vibration Reduction image stabilization, which minimizes the appearance of camera shake by up to 4.5 stops for sharper handheld shooting. A stepping motor provides quick, quiet, and precise autofocus performance along with full-time manual focus override to suit both stills and video applications.
| Imaging | |
|---|---|
| Lens Mount | Nikon Z |
| Camera Format | APS-C (1.5x Crop Factor) |
| Pixels | Actual: 21.51 Megapixel Effective: 20.9 Megapixel |
| Maximum Resolution | 5568 x 3712 |
| Aspect Ratio | 1:1, 3:2, 16:9 |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | 23.5 x 15.7 mm |
| Image File Format | JPEG, RAW |
| Bit Depth | 14-Bit |
| Image Stabilization | Digital (Video Only) | Exposure Control |
| ISO Sensitivity | Auto, 100 to 51200 (Extended: 100 to 204800) |
| Shutter Speed | Electronic Front Curtain Shutter 1/4000 to 30 Second Bulb Mode Time Mode Electronic Shutter 1/4000 to 30 Second Bulb Mode Time Mode |
| Metering Method | Center-Weighted Average, Highlight Weighted, Matrix, Spot |
| Exposure Modes | Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority |
| Exposure Compensation | -5 to +5 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps) |
| Metering Range | -4 to 17 EV |
| Continuous Shooting | Up to 11 fps at 20.9 MP Up to 5 fps at 20.9 MP Up to 4 fps at 20.9 MP Up to 30 fps at 8 MP |
| Interval Recording | Yes |
| Self-Timer | 2/5/10/20-Second Delay | Video |
| Recording Modes | MOV/MP4/H.264 UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.976p/25p/29.97p Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 23.976p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p/100p/119.88p |
| External Recording Modes | UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) up to 29.97p Full HD (1920 x 1080) up to 120p |
| Recording Limit | Up to 29 Minutes, 59 Seconds |
| Video Encoding | NTSC/PAL |
| ISO Sensitivity | Auto/Manual: 100 to 25600 |
| Audio Recording | Built-In Microphone (Stereo) External Microphone Input (Stereo) |
| Audio File Format | AAC, Linear PCM | Focus |
| Focus Type | Auto and Manual Focus |
| Focus Mode | Automatic (A), Continuous-Servo AF (C), Full-Time Servo (F), Manual Focus (M), Single-Servo AF (S) |
| Autofocus Points | Phase Detection: 209 |
| Autofocus Sensitivity | -2 to +19 EV | Viewfinder and Monitor |
| Viewfinder Type | Electronic (OLED) |
| Viewfinder Size | 0.39" |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 2,360,000 Dot |
| Viewfinder Eye Point | 20 mm |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | Approx. 1.02x |
| Diopter Adjustment | -3 to +3 |
| Monitor Size | 3.2" |
| Monitor Resolution | 1,040,000 Dot |
| Monitor Type | 180° Tilting Touchscreen LCD | Flash |
| Built-In Flash | Yes |
| Flash Modes | Auto, Auto/Red-Eye Reduction, Fill Flash, Off, Rear Sync, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-Eye Reduction |
| Guide Number | 22.97' / 7 m at ISO 100 |
| Maximum Sync Speed | 1/200 Second |
| Flash Compensation | -3 to +1 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps) |
| Dedicated Flash System | iTTL |
| External Flash Connection | Hot Shoe | Interface |
| Memory Card Slot | Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
| Connectivity | Micro-B (USB 2.0), HDMI D (Micro), 3.5mm Microphone |
| Wireless | Bluetooth Wi-Fi |
| GPS | No | Environmental |
| Operating Temperature | 32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C |
| Operating Humidity | 0 to 85% | Physical |
| Battery | 1 x EN-EL25 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion, 7.6 VDC, 1120 mAh (Approx. 300 Shots) |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 4.98 x 3.68 x 2.36" / 126.5 x 93.5 x 60 mm |
| Weight | 13.93 oz / 395 g (Body Only) | Kit Lens |
| Focal Length | 16 to 50mm (35mm Equivalent Focal Length: 24 to 75mm) |
| Maximum Aperture | f/3.5 to 6.3 |
| Minimum Aperture | f/16 |
| Angle of View | 83° to 31° 30' |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.2x |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 7.87" / 20 cm |
| Optical Design | 9 Elements in 7 Groups |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7, Rounded |
| Focus Type | Autofocus |
| Image Stabilization | Yes |
| Filter Size | 46 mm (Front) |
| Dimensions (ø x L) | 2.76 x 1.26" / 70 x 32 mm |
| Weight | 4.76 oz / 135 g |