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Nikon Z50
Nikon Z50 Key Features:
- Mirrorless Camera Type
- 2019-10-10 Release Date
- 20.9MP
- APS-C/H Sensor
- Interchangeable Lens
- Weight (incl. card & battery): 450 grams
- Ideal for Travel, Beginner
- $860 MSRP
Description
The Z50 is one of the smallest mirrorless cameras, while still offering amazing features. It's the first time Nikon paired an unstabilized APS-C sensor with its new Z lens mount.  It's s a compact entry level camera that produces high quality dynamic range.
Similar cameras to consider: Fujifilm X-T30 II, Sony a6400, Olympus OM-D E-M5 III.
Pros:
- Able to take pictures while recording movies
- Good image and video quality
- Ergonomically comfortable with a grip and well placed buttons and dials
- Small and compact
- Seems more rugged than other competitor's "small" cameras.
- Allows for lots of user customization
- Image and video quality are good
- Can do simple video editing (trimming) in camera.
- Easy to save different camera settings for photo vs video
- Can shoot remotely with the SnapBridge app
Cons:
- Since the monitor flips down for selfie mode, you're not able to view the monitor from in front of the camera if using a tripod.
- Electronic vibration reduction is for movie mode only.
- No in body image stabilization
- Not a huge variety of native lens choices yet
- Battery life could be better
- Autofocusing could be faster
- No in-built automatic sensor cleaning
- Difficult to purchase spare batteries
- Flip screen only flips down which means you can't face it down when the camera is on a tripod.
- 29 min 59 sec max continuous movie recording time.
- Can't use the touchpad to control the AF point while using the viewfinder
Lens Specifications
Interchangeable Lens
Mount Type: Nikon Z Mount
Screen and Viewfinder
LCD: Tilting LCD, Flip Up/Down
Touch Screen
Electronic Viewfinder
Photo
RAW Type: .NEF
Max Continuous Shooting Speed: 11 fps
Min Shutter Speed: 1/4000
Max Shutter Speed: 30 sec
Bulb
Video
Max Video Resolution:
Max Movie Frame Rate: 120 fps
Movie Recording Limit: 29 mins.
File Format: MP4, MOV
Video Compression: H.264
Audio Format: Linear PCM, AAC
Exposure
Min ISO: 100
Max ISO: 51200
Exposure Modes:
Modes:
- Programmed Auto
- Shutter-Priority Auto
- Aperture-Priority Auto
- Manual
- User Setting U1 and U2
- Scene Mode:
- Portrait
- Landscape
- Child
- Sports
- Close Up
- Night Portrait
- Night Landscape
- Party/Indoor
- Beach/Snow
- Sunset
- Dusk/Dawn
- Pet Portrait
- Candelight
- Blossum
- Autumn Colors
- Food
- Special Effect Mode:
- Night Vision
- Super vivid
- Pop
- Photo Illustration
- Toy Camera Effect
- Miniature Effect
- Selective color
- Silhouette
- High Key
- Low Key
Focus
Focus Modes AF-S (Single-Shot AF), AF-C (Continuous AF), Manual Focus, AF-F - Continuous focus adjustment based on subject movement but when the shutter is pressed halfway, the focus is locked
Human Eye/Face Detection
Focus Peaking: Yes
# of Focus Points: 209
Physical Features
Recording Media: SDXC/SDHC/SD, UHS-1
Width: 126.5 mm
Height: 93.5 mm
Depth: 60 mm
Weight (incl. battery): 450 grams
Battery Life (# of shots): 300
3.5mm External Microphone Jack
Bluetooth
Dedicated Movie Button
HDMI Micro Connector Type D
Hot Shoe
USB Micro-B Connector
Wi-Fi
Special Features
Digital Zoom: 0
Image Stabilization: Electronic, Optical (with compatible lens)
Filters:
- Special Effect Mode:
- Night Vision
- Super vivid
- Pop
- Photo Illustration
- Toy Camera Effect
- Miniature Effect
- Selective color
- Silhouette
- High Key
- Low Key
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