Nikon Z Z50 II Black 2024
Packing a 20.9MP APS-C sensor and inherited pro-level subject-detection autofocus that tracks nine distinct subjects including people, animals, and vehicles, this camera captures sharp 30fps bursts and 4K 60p video. A built-in flash, 31 in-camera color presets with real-time preview, and dedicated Product Review mode make it a versatile tool for content creators straight out of the box. It’s best for beginners and vloggers upgrading from a smartphone who want easy access to film-inspired looks and reliable subject tracking without a steep learning curve.
About This Camera
Packing a 20.9MP APS-C sensor and inherited pro-level subject-detection autofocus that tracks nine distinct subjects including people, animals, and vehicles, this camera captures sharp 30fps bursts and 4K 60p video. A built-in flash, 31 in-camera color presets with real-time preview, and dedicated Product Review mode make it a versatile tool for content creators straight out of the box. It’s best for beginners and vloggers upgrading from a smartphone who want easy access to film-inspired looks and reliable subject tracking without a steep learning curve.
- Type mirrorless
- Sensor 20.9MP aps-c
- Af points 231
- Burst fps 30
- Video 4K @60fps
- Weight g 495
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong connectivity (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong evf (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong burst (85th percentile) 85th
Cons
- Below average battery (1th percentile) 1th
- Below average build (22th percentile) 22th
- Below average stabilization (33th percentile) 33th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | aps-c |
| Megapixels | 20.9 |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | EXPEED 7 |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 231 |
| AF Type | Contrast Detection, Phase Detection: 231 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Animal AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 30 |
| Max Shutter | 1/4000 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 60 |
| 1080p FPS | 120 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| Codec | H.264, H.265 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3.2 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 2360000 |
Build
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.1 lbs |
| Battery Life | 230 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C |
| HDMI | Micro-HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Nikon Z Z50 II | Sony a7 a7 V | Canon EOS R6 Mark II R6 Mark II | Fujifilm X-S X-S20 | Panasonic LUMIX S5 IIX S5 IIX | OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 20.9MP aps-c | 33MP full-frame | 24.2MP full-frame | 26.1MP aps-c | 24.2MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 231 | 759 | 1053 | 651 | 779 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 30 | 30 | 12 | 20 | 30 | 120 |
| Video | 4K @60fps | 4K @120fps | 4K @60fps | 6K @60fps | 6K @60fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | false | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 495 | 610 | 590 | 491 | 658 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon Z Z50 II | 81.9 | 86.7 | 21.6 | 85.2 | 80.1 | 80.1 | 0.9 | 84 | 93.3 | 94.6 | 33 |
| Sony a7 a7 V Compare | 95.9 | 88.7 | 94.8 | 90.7 | 89.5 | 59.8 | 96.5 | 99.5 | 93.3 | 94.6 | 96.2 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark II R6 Mark II Compare | 98.6 | 87.9 | 94.3 | 88.1 | 83.7 | 49 | 98.6 | 84 | 93.3 | 94.6 | 98.1 |
| Fujifilm X-S X-S20 Compare | 93.4 | 74.9 | 65 | 85.2 | 83.7 | 93 | 98.4 | 99.3 | 93.3 | 94.6 | 93.6 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S5 IIX S5 IIX Compare | 97.4 | 91.4 | 96.6 | 90.7 | 93.1 | 49 | 90.4 | 99.3 | 93.3 | 87.7 | 84.7 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.6 | 90.2 | 88.8 | 99.8 | 84.7 | 41.1 | 94.3 | 84 | 93.3 | 94.6 | 99.6 |
Usage Scores
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