The Z50 is a good debut for Nikon’s Z mount APS-C mirrorless system. Unfortunately, it’s entering a very competitive market and faces some strong competition, particularly Fujifilm’s X-T30. While it handles great, the Z50 trails rivals in autofocus, shooting speeds, video and particularly image quality. However, it doesn’t have any fatal flaws and it’s a good choice for folks who want a camera that’s easy to handle, particularly if they already have Nikon lenses.
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Bottom LineThe Nikon Z 50 is a good mirrorless camera with a lot of appeal to photographers already invested in the system, but isn't quite as capable as its...
If you are on the market for a beginner-friendly mirrorless camera, you have a LOT of options out there. As of January 2020, the Nikon Z50 is the newest of them all, and it offers many of the same features you'll find on other similar cameras.While it...
The Z50 might look just fine on paper, but it is mightier in the hand. It borrows some of the best features from the Z6 without both the physical and financial heft. Many might see this as the perfect travel camera, especially with the addition of the...
Available at a great price and with lots to like - including build quality, handling, a very usable screen and viewfinder - the Z50 might be the new kid on the APS-C mirrorless block, but it's easily one of the best out there.Reasons to buy+Great...
Nikon Z50 aps-c mirrorless cameraSteve Dent/EngadgetThe Z50 is a good, but not exceptional, debut for Nikon's Z mount APS-C mirrorless system. It has great handling, good shooting speeds and autofocus, nice image quality and solid video performance for...
Performance Nikon is introducing the new Nikon Z50 and with it a new range of APS-C sensor mirrorless cameras and lenses, with Nikon proclaiming the Z50 as a new "era" for Nikon. Using the same Z-mount as the Nikon Z6 and Z7, the system can use...
The Nikon Z 50 is not just a scaled down version of the Nikon Z 6 and Z 7. Nikon has done a remarkable job of giving such a small camera such a solid one-handed grip, but quite apart from the size of the camera, we were impressed by the 16-50mm pancake...
Rather than rushing into the mirrorless market, Nikon has stuck to its strategy of releasing a pair of full-frame mirrorless cameras and building up a selection of full-frame Z mount lenses before turning its focus towards APS-C. Nikon has been quite...
The Z50 is Nikon's latest effort at winning over users in the mirrorless camera market, after the now-defunct N1 and the groundbreaking Z6 and Z7 from last year.It is aimed at folks who baulk at the price of the Z6 and Z7, which was launched at...
Japanese imaging giant Nikon launched the full-frame Z6 and Z7 mirrorless cameras in late 2018, but their hefty price tags - from $3,300 to more than $5,000 - meant not many could afford them.There is now a more affordable Z series: the Z50. Its price...
Entry-level DSLRs may be more affordable than most mirrorless cameras, but with the popularity of mirrorless continuing to grow, you've likely at least thought about going mirrorless. And whether or not you already have Nikon lenses, the Nikon Z 50...
We found a lot to like about the Z50 but it has some very capable rivals in better-established systems.Read moreSample GalleriesWe've been shooting with the Z50 for a while and have plenty of real-world shots to show you how the camera performs.View...
This is Nikon's first APS-C mirrorless camera, and it looks to have some interesting features. The good news about this camera is it is a Z-mount camera, meaning lenses for the Z6 and Z7 cameras will also fit this lens. Moreover, with one adapter, all...