Features
|
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
|
|
Type
|
Type: Digital camera with support for interchangeable lenses
Lens Mount: Nikon Z mount |
Image Sensor
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
White Balance Bracketing: Yes |
Movie
|
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
|
Monitor Size: 3.2 in. diagonal
Monitor Resolution: 1,040,000 k dots
Monitor Type: Tilting TFT, Touch-Sensitive LCD |
Playback
|
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
|
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
|
Supported Languages:
English
French
Portuguese (Brazil)
Spanish
The languages available vary with the country or region in which the camera was originally purchased. |
Power
|
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
|
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) |
Go to MY ACCOUNT
EN 
USA