Features
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A bigger mount. What a bright idea. The Z 50 is designed around Nikon’s revolutionary Z mount, the widest lens mount of any comparable camera system. A wider mount means more light, and more light means more of everything good—sharpness, contrast, focusing speed, low light performance and image quality. Shines in low light. With the 20.9MP DX CMOS sensor, a robust EXPEED 6 engine and the light-gathering advantages of the wider Z mount, photos and videos shot in low light look clean and professional. See for your selfie. Flip down the LCD screen to activate Self Portrait Mode—perfect for taking selfies and for vlogging. Tell your story. Your way. With incredible video specs like 4K Ultra HD and time-lapse, in-camera editing, 1080p slow-motion, vertical video and so much more, you’ll love creating and sharing your next show-stopper with the Z 50. Life’s more fun in slow motion. Turn an ordinary moment into an epic 120 FPS slow motion 1080p Full HD video, great for bending time, speed ramping and more. Quick and nimble. Capture 11 frames per second* continuously with full quality or up to a blazing fast 30 FPS with 8-megapixel stills in silent video mode. Little but fierce. Slim, sleek, rugged design for every adventure. Z 50’s strong, durable construction and weather-sealing make it tough enough to take just about anywhere. No need to baby this baby. Extra-creative filters & effects. Get creative with unique mood-setting filters and effects. The Z 50 includes 20 high quality Creative Picture Controls and 10 Special Effects, all of which can be previewed in real-time and applied to both photos and videos. Oh, what a viewfinder. Feast your eyes on The Z 50’s stunning high-resolution Electronic Viewfinder (EVF). It activates when you bring the camera to your eye—showing you exactly how your photos and videos will look. It lets you preview Creative Picture Controls, filters, effects and camera settings in real time. Silence is golden. When you need to be a fly on the wall—capturing intimate moments, candid portraits, wildlife, music and more—turn on Silent Photography Mode and shoot in complete silence. A touch of genius. Swipe through photos and videos, touch to focus, navigate camera menus as easily as using a smartphone with the Z 50’s large high-resolution touchscreen. More comfortable viewing. The Electronic Viewfinder is slightly extended for a more comfortable glare-free fit against your eye. Super smart controls. Extreme attention was paid to the placement of each button and dial for comfortable, efficient handling. High-end feel. You can feel the quality. Well balanced, deep grip, magnesium alloy construction… sturdy in every way. |
Specifications
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Type
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Type: Digital camera with support for interchangeable lenses Lens Mount: Nikon Z mount |
Image Sensor
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Effective Pixels: 20.9 million Sensor Size: 23.5 mm x 15.7 mm Image Sensor Format: DX Image Sensor Type: CMOS sensor Total Pixels: 21.51 million Dust-Reduction System: Image Dust Off reference data (requires Capture NX-D) Image Area (pixels): DX-format (L) 5,568 x 3,712 (M) 4,176 x 2,784 (S) 2,784 x 1,856 1:1 (16 x 16) (L) 3,712 x 3,712 (M) 2,784 x 2,784 (S) 1,856 x 1,856 16:9 (36 x 20) (L) 5,568 x 3,128 (M) 4,176 x 2,344 (S) 2,784 x 1,560 Photographs taken during movie recording at a frame size of 3,840 x 2,160: 3,840 x 2,160 Photographs taken during movie recording at other frame sizes: 1,920 x 1,080: 1,920 x 1,080 |
File System
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File Format Still Images: NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1 : 4), normal (approx. 1 : 8), or basic (approx. 1 : 16) compression NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats Storage Media: SD (Secure Digital) and UHS-I compliant SDHC and SDXC memory cards File System: DCF 2.0 Exif 2.31 PictBridge |
Viewfinder
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Viewfinder: 0.39-in. approx. 2360k-dot (XGA) OLED electronic viewfinder with colour balance and auto and 7-level manual brightness controls Viewfinder Frame Coverage: Approx. 100% horizontal; 100% vertical Viewfinder Magnification: Approx. 1.02x (50 mm lens at infinity, −1.0 m−1) Viewfinder Eyepoint: 20 mm (-1.0 m-1; from center surface of viewfinder eyepiece lens) Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment: -3 to +3 m−1 Eye Sensor: Automatically switches between monitor and viewfinder displays |
Shutter
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Shutter Type: Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focalplane mechanical shutter; electronic front curtain shutter; electronic shutter Shutter Speed: 1/4000 to 30 sec. in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb, time Flash Sync Speed: Up to: X=1/200 sec.; synchronizes with shutter at 1/200 sec. or slower; Auto FP High-Speed sync supported Top Continuous Shooting Speed at Full Resolution: 11 frames per second |
Exposure
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Exposure Metering System: TTL metering using camera image sensor Metering Range: Highlight-weighted metering: -4 to +17 EV (ISO 100, f/2.0 lens, 20 °C/68 °F) Exposure Compensation: -5 to +5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV available in modes P, S, A, M, SCENE and EFFECT modes Exposure Lock: Luminosity locked at detected value Picture Control: Auto Flat Landscape Monochrome Neutral Portrait Standard Vivid Creative Picture Controls: (Dream, Morning, Pop, Sunday, Somber, Dramatic, Silence, Bleached, Melancholic, Pure, Denim, Toy, Sepia, Blue, Red, Pink, Charcoal, Graphite, Binary, Carbon) Selected Picture Control can be modified Storage for custom Picture Controls |
Sensitivity
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ISO Sensitivity: ISO 100 - 51,200 in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV Can also be set to approx. 1 or 2 EV (ISO 204,800 equivalent) above ISO 51,200; auto ISO sensitivity control available Active D-Lighting: Can be selected from: Auto Extra High High Normal Low Off |
Focus/Autofocus
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Autofocus System: Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF with AF assist Detection Range: -2 to +19 EV (-4 to +19 EV with low-light AF); Detection range (ISO 100, f/2.0 lens, 20 °C/68 °F) Lens Servo: Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous-servo AF (AF-C); AF mode auto-switch (AF-A; available only in photo mode); full-time AF (AF-F; available only in movie mode); predictive focus tracking Manual focus (M): Electronic rangefinder can be used Focus Point: 209 (single-point AF) AF-Area Mode: Pinpoint Single-Point Dynamic-area AF Wide-area AF (S) Wide-area AF (L) Auto-area AF Pinpoint and Dynamic-area AF available in photo mode only Focus Lock: Yes Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points: 209 Vibration Reduction: Lens shift using voice coil motors (VCMs) |
Flash
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Built-in Flash: Manual pop-up flash raised via flash pop-up control Guide Number: Approx. 7/22, 7/22 with manual flash (m/ft, ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F) Flash Control: TTL: i-TTL flash control; i-TTL balanced fill-flash is used with matrix, center-weighted, and highlight-weighted metering, standard i-TTL fill-flash with spot metering Flash Sync Modes: Fill flash, Rear-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync, Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Auto slow sync, Auto slow sync with red-eye reduction, Flash off Flash Compensation: -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV available in P, S, A, M, and SCENE modes Flash-ready Indicator: Lights when built-in flash or optional flash unit is fully charged; flashes as underexposure warning after flash is fired at full output Accessory Shoe: ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS): i-TTL flash control, optical Advanced Wireless Lighting, FV lock, Colour Information Communication, Auto FP High-Speed Sync |
White Balance
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White Balance Bracketing: Yes |
Movie
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Movie Metering: TTL exposure metering using main image sensor Movie Maximum Recording Time: 29 minutes 59 seconds Movie File Format: MOV, MP4 Movie Video Compression: H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding Movie Audio Recording Format: Linear PCM, AAC Movie: 4K UHD 3,840x2,160 / 30 fps 4K UHD 3,840x2,160 / 25 fps 4K UHD 3,840x2,160 / 24 fps Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 120 fps Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 100 fps Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 60 fps Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 50 fps Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 30 fps Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 25 fps Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 24 fps Full HD 1,920x1,080 slow-mo / 30 fps x4 Full HD 1,920x1,080 slow-mo / 25 fps x4 Full HD 1,920x1,080 slow-mo / 24 fps x5 Actual frame rates for 120p, 100p, 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, and 24p are 119.88, 100, 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps respectively Quality selection available except at sizes of 3,840 x 2,160, 1,920 x 1,080 120p/100p, and 1,920 x 1,080 slow-motion or when U or 6 is selected in q mode, in which case quality is fixed at m (high) Movie Audio: Built-in stereo or external microphone with attenuator option; sensitivity can be adjusted Movie ISO: M: Manual selection (ISO 100 to 25,600 in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV); auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100 to 25,600) available with selectable upper limit P, S, A: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100 to 25,600) with selectable upper limit AUTO, SCN, EFCT (excluding Night Portrait): Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100 to 25,600) Night Portrait: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100 to Hi 4) Movie Active D-Lighting: Can be selected from: Extra High High Normal Low Off Movie e-VR: Yes, electronic vibration reduction Movie HDMI Output: Yes Movie Focus Peaking: Yes Movie Highlight Display (Zebras): Yes Time Lapse Movie: Yes AF for Movie: Yes |
Monitor
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Monitor Size: 3.2 in. diagonal Monitor Resolution: 1,040,000 k dots Monitor Type: Tilting TFT, Touch-Sensitive LCD |
Playback
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Auto Image Rotation Cropping Full-frame and Thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images) Highlights Histogram Display Location Data Display Movie Playback Photo and/or Movie Slide Shows Photo Information Picture Rating Playback with Playback Zoom Playback Zoom Slide Shows |
Interface
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Interface: Hi-Speed USB with Micro-B connector; connection to built-in USB port is recommended; Type D HDMI connector; Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter; plug-in power supported) Wi-Fi Functionality: Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a/ac Operating frequency: 2412–2472 MHz (channel 13) and 5180–5700 MHz Maximum output power (EIRP): 2.4 GHz band: 7.0 dBm 5 GHz band: 12.1 dBm Authentication: Open system, WPA2-PSK Smart Device App Connectivity: SnapBridge Bluetooth: Yes |
Menus
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Supported Languages: English French Portuguese (Brazil) Spanish The languages available vary with the country or region in which the camera was originally purchased. |
Power
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Battery / Batteries: One EN-EL25 rechargeable Li-ion battery Battery Life (shots per charge): 300 shots (CIPA); Movies: Approx. 75 min. of movie recording AC Adapter: EH-73P charging AC Adapter Battery Charger: MH-32 Battery Charger |
Miscellaneous
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Tripod Socket: 1/4 in. (ISO 1222) Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth): 126.5 mm x 93.5 mm x 60 mm Approx. Weight: 395 g, camera body only Operating Environment: 0–40 °C (+32–104 °F); Less than 85% (no condensation) |