Nikon Z50II Announced – Upgrade To Beginner DX Camera Lineup

Nikon today announced the new Nikon Z50II, the latest in their lineup of DX APS-C cameras. The base price is $909.95 US Dollars. Two lens kits are also available: the DX 16-50mm lens kit for $1,049.95, and the two lens kit (16-50mm and 50-250mm lenses) for 1299.95.

Preorders have begun on the Nikon Global website, with deliveries expected to start on December 13th 2024.

Nikon Z50II Details

The Z50II combines multiple imaging features with the excellent functions and performance of higher-end models. This camera is perfect for first time users, hobbyists, and photographers on a budget. The two lens kit in particular is great for students. The Nikon Z50II boasts operability that is both easy for beginners to learn and comfortable for expert users.

The Picture Control button is installed for the first time in the Nikon Z series, making it even easier to use Picture Control, which allows you to easily create images as you imagine without complicated settings or editing. In addition, by downloading “imaging recipes,” you can more easily enjoy the expressions of your favorite creators and film-like expressions. In addition, by adopting the same “EXPEED 7” image processing engine as the flagship model “Nikon Z9,” the Nikon Z50II has the same focusing and subject detection abilities as the Z9.

You can leave the focusing to the camera and concentrate on creating images, so even beginners can use it with confidence.

Tech specifications for the Z50II can be read here

More Features:

Picture Control dedicated buttons help you express your dreams and create images that are unique to you

The Picture Control button, when connected to the SnapBridge app, allows you to discover new color combinations and settings. In addition to being able to save image creations with adjustments to color, brightness, contrast, etc. as recipes, you can download recipes recommended by Nikon or supervised by famous creators for free and send them to the camera as Cloud Picture Controls. 31 presets are included.

This button allows you to change color settings in one step when shooting. Picture Controls can now be changed even when the shooting mode is set to AUTO. Recipes sent to the camera can be accessed instantly, making it easier to enjoy a variety of expressions, just like changing film or filters. In addition, a new Picture Control filtering function has been added, allowing you to quickly access your favorite expressions by displaying only frequently used items. The effect of applying Picture Controls can be confirmed on the image monitor or electronic viewfinder (EVF), allowing you to create images exactly as you imagined.

Perfect for beginners – Excellent shooting abilities on par with high end cameras.

By using the same EXPEED 7 engine as the “Z9,” the Z50II supports nine types of subject detection like the flagship model. Also, the performance of “AF-A”, automatically setting the AF mode according to the movement of the subject and changes in composition, has been greatly improved.

Even when shooting pets or children, whose movements are difficult to predict, you can leave the focus to the camera without changing the settings. In addition, by utilizing the high image processing performance of “EXPEED 7” and Nikon’s proprietary deep learning technology, the camera analyzes and recognizes the subject and scene when using the shooting mode “AUTO”, and automatically optimizes exposure control values ​​such as aperture, shutter speed, and ISO sensitivity, as well as AF and flash control.

Just hold the camera at the timing you want to shoot, and you can take photos according to the scene, such as photos with beautiful background blur and sharp photos with little subject blur.

Brighter, clearer, and easier to see high-brightness EVF

The electronic viewfinder is about twice as bright as the original Nikon Z50, making it possible to clearly check the focus and details of the peripheral areas of the screen even in bright shooting environments such as outdoors on a sunny day. The reduced brightness difference between the viewfinder image and what is seen with the naked eye makes it easier to obtain the image you imagined, and reduces the strain and stress on your eyes when shooting. The bright, high-brightness EVF supports the unique camera experience of “looking through the viewfinder to shoot,” allowing you to enjoy shooting while concentrating on the scenery and subject in front of you.

Fully-featured video capabilities that enable you to take on the challenge of professional video shooting

The “EXPEED 7” image processing engine supports high-resolution 4K UHD video generation with 5.6K oversampling.^. With this processing engine and sensor, the Nikon Z50II supports shooting “N-Log” videos that can express smooth brightness gradations.

Additionally, a “Video Self-Timer” function that allows you to select the interval between pressing REC and starting shooting from “2 seconds” or “10 seconds”. Since unnecessary footage can be cut in advance, the editing workflow can be simplified, which is very useful for review videos and Vlog shooting. In addition, with USB streaming (UVC/UAC) support, you can easily distribute clear images for online meetings and live video streaming by connecting to a PC or smartphone.

The screen has full rotation control and operates as a touch screen too. Size is 3.2 inches, and has a resolution of 0.104K dots.

• *4K UHD/30p/25p/24p, Image range: Supported only when DX is selected.

Other features

• A “pre-capture” function that allows recording up to 1 second prior to pressing the shutter button all the way.
• ISO 100 to 51,200
• Built-in Flash Included
• More powerful electronic image stabilization than the Z50 ^*3
• Supports “Hi-Res Zoom” ^*4, which allows zooming in high quality even when using a prime lens when shooting video
• “REC lamp” included
• The touch panel allows intuitive operation and features a large, easy-to-read vari-angle image monitor.
• Auto-switching from portrait to landscape using internal gyro
• High operability and design inherited from higher-end models, allowing smooth settings changes and ease of use

Notes

• *1 “Pre-Capture” can only be set when using “High Speed ​​Frame Capture+”, which enables continuous shooting at up to 30 frames per second.
• *2 When shooting video, the maximum standard sensitivity is ISO 25600.
• *3 When using NIKKOR Z lenses (excluding Micro lenses).
• *4 High-res zoom is available when the movie shooting menu [Image size/frame rate] is set to [1920 x 1080 30p], [1920 x 1080 25p] or [1920 x 1080 24p].

Nikon Z50II Main Specifications