Nikon Z50II Black Review

Type Mirrorless
Sensor 20.9MP APS-C
AF Points 231
Burst FPS 30 fps
Video 4K
IBIS No
Weather Sealed No
Weight 549 g
Nikon Z50II Black camera
74.5 Overall Score

Overview

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 93.9
EVF 95.4
Build 58.2
Burst 92.1
Video 78.7
Sensor 79.3
Battery 48.1
Display 95.5
Connectivity 96.1
Social Proof 95
Stabilization 40.9

Pros & Cons

Pros

Cons

  • Below average sensor (35th percentile)

Specifications

Full Specifications

Sensor

Type CMOS
Size APS-C
Megapixels 20.9
ISO Range 100
Processor EXPEED 7

Autofocus

AF Points 231
AF Type Autofocus, Manual
Eye AF Yes

Shooting

Burst (Mechanical) 30
Max Shutter 1/4000
Electronic Shutter Yes

Video

Max Resolution 4K
10-bit Yes
Codec H.265, H.264

Display & EVF

Screen Size 3.2
Touchscreen Yes
Articulating Yes
EVF Resolution 2360000

Build

Weight 0.5 kg / 1.2 lbs

Connectivity

Wi-Fi Yes
Bluetooth Yes
USB USB-C
HDMI Yes
Hot Shoe Yes

Value & Pricing

Price History

$1,080 $1,100 $1,120 $1,140 $1,160 Feb 22Mar 5Mar 28Apr 24 $1,147

vs Competition

Spec Nikon Z50II Canon EOS R Canon EOS R6 Mark II Mirrorless Camera Fujifilm X-H FUJIFILM X-H2 Mirrorless Camera Sony Alpha Sony a7R V Mirrorless Camera Panasonic Lumix GH Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Mirrorless Camera with 12-35mm OM System OM OM SYSTEM OM-1 Mark II Mirrorless Camera
Type Mirrorless Mirrorless Mirrorless Mirrorless Mirrorless Mirrorless
Sensor 20.9MP APS-C 24.2MP Full Frame 40.2MP APS-C 61MP Full Frame 25.2MP Four Thirds 22.9MP Micro Four Thirds
AF Points 231 1053 425 693 315 1053
Burst FPS 30 40 20 10 75 120
Video 4K 4K @60fps 8K @60fps 8K @60fps 5K 4K @60fps
IBIS false true true true true true
Weather Sealed false true true false false true
Weight (g) 549 590 590 726 726 62
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AfEvfBuildBurstVideoSensorBatteryDisplayConnectivitySocial ProofStabilization
Nikon Z50II 93.995.458.292.178.779.348.195.596.19540.9
Canon EOS R 6 Mark II Compare 99.196.296.895.989.994.999.495.596.19890
Fujifilm X-H 2 Compare 95.69987.192.110092.39995.596.19898.9
Sony Alpha a7R V Compare 97.799.381.882.99999.597.486.996.19599.6
Panasonic Lumix GH 7 Compare 94.196.281.89894.87396.386.996.19899.4
OM System OM 1 Mark II Compare 98.798.475.69986.172.29895.596.19899.8