Overview
Next-level shotsAdvanced autofocus makes shooting effortless. Even if the scene is backlit, or you’re capturing small subjects against busy backgrounds, the Z50II will nail the focus and the track…Reliable subject detectionPeople, dogs, cats, birds, airplanes, cars, motorcycles, bicycles, and trains. The Z50II mirrorless camera can automatically recognise nine subject types, even from a distance.Intelligent 3D trackingWith 3D tracking, it couldn’t be easier to follow unpredictable, fast-moving subjects like birds or animals. Focus is on-point, even if your subject is extremely small in the frame…Auto AF subject precisionNo need to switch focus modes yourself. Keep the Z50II in AF-A mode and its intelligent subject recognition will spot even the subtlest movement, taking you from AF-S to AF-C as ne…
Easy to use, easy to loveComfortable handling, intuitive operation, and that just-right feel. Like all Nikon cameras, the Z50II DX-format camera is a dream to use.Perfectly portableA tough yet lightweight magnesium alloy frame protects the camera. The compact body and streamlined EVF make it easy to slip the Z50II into your bag—and right back out again.Streamlined controlsWhether shooting horizontally or vertically, you’ll find all the buttons and controls are right where you need them to be.Fits like a gloveThe well-shaped grip allows a steady hold that’s so comfortable, you’d be forgiven for thinking the Z50II mirrorless camera was made just for you. Create with a sense of freedom. Shoot with a sense of lightness. Make your move to better photography and video with the Z series camera that brings you impressive imaging power and remarkable ease of use. Stills, video, vlogs, live streaming: discover your best creative self.
Summary
Lens Mount: Nikon Z Mount
Audio Inputs: 1 x 3.5mm Mic Input
Image Stabilisation: Yes
Battery Mount / Type: Nikon EN
Media Type: SD
Photo Resolution: 20.9 megapixels
Resolution and Frame Rate: 4K
Sensor: CMOS
Video Outputs: HDMI Micro
Weight: 0-2kg
Wi-Fi: Yes
Included in box
1x Nikon Z50II Body
1x BF-N1 Body Cap
1x EN-EL25a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
1x AN-DC29 Strap
1x UC-E25 USB Cable
About the Nikon Z50II Body
Create with a sense of freedom. Shoot with a sense of lightness. Make your move to better photography and video with the Z series camera that brings you impressive imaging power and remarkable ease of use. Stills, video, vlogs, live streaming: discover your best creative self.
Creative Picture Controls
Get the colours you love! The Z50II mirrorless camera boasts easy-to-use Picture Control presets that let you style photos and videos in real time as you shoot. A dedicated button takes you straight to the presets and you can streamline that selection to show only your favourites. Go ahead and try different options: the impact of each preset is instantly visible through the electronic viewfinder (EVF) or the vari-angle touchscreen.
Colours to inspire with Nikon Imaging Cloud
Ready to create with your dream team? Connect the Z50II with Nikon Imaging Cloud and you can download up to nine exclusive Imaging Recipes straight to your mirrorless camera, where they’ll show up as new Picture Control profiles. You can also automate full-resolution photo uploads to cloud storage sites and keep your camera up to date with easy firmware updates.
Incredible-looking video content
Want to create better videos? This camera’s stunning image quality and powerful video capabilities will take your content to the next level.
The Z50II captures richly detailed 4K UHD/30p video footage, oversampled from 5.6K. You get greater detail and greater creative flexibility than with a smartphone.
If you want to apply a Picture Control or Imaging Recipe to your video footage in-camera, you can shoot in SDR. If you’re beginning to experiment with the look and feel of your footage, shooting in N-Log embeds more colour information into the data so you get more flexibility to create the look you want when using editing software.1
For fast action sequences you can film 4K/60p video in crop mode. Or you can add dramatic impact to your video with smooth Full HD (1080) slow-motion footage recorded at 120p.2
1 N-Log is available when shooting in H.265 10-bit (MOV)
2 Slow-motion recording is only available in H.264 8-bit (MP4)
Better vlogging
Whether you’re new to vlogging or you’ve been doing it for a while, the Z50II mirrorless camera can help turn up the production value on your vlogs with sharper, clearer, more flattering footage.
The front-facing vari-angle monitor is a boon for solo content creators. Touch controls make it easy to start and stop recording, and you can set the video self-timer for 2 or 10 seconds to create a delay before you start speaking. If the red recording light on the front of the camera is on, and you can see a red frame around the image on the monitor, you’re recording!
If you’re walking and talking, Nikon’s powerful Electronic Vibration Reduction helps nail steady handheld shots.1 The camera’s intelligent face- and eye-detection AF will keep the focus on you, and NIKKOR Z prime lenses excel when it comes to creating flattering depth of field.
1 When using Electronic Vibration Reduction (E-VR), the angle of view becomes equivalent to 1.25x the native focal length of the lens you are using.
External mic and headphone sockets
Not forgetting about the sound, the Z50II mirrorless camera comes equipped with two key sockets: a 3.5 mm stereo mini-pin jack for an external microphone and a 3.5 mm headphone jack so you can monitor the output of the microphone.
Other in-camera options to optimize your audio include wind noise reduction and an onboard attenuator to help prevent distortion when filming in loud environments. Ideal if you’re vlogging out on the street or recording interviews at events.
Easy streaming
Livestreaming, video conferencing, even gaming. You’ll look your absolute best when you stream with the Z50II and a high-quality NIKKOR Z lens instead of the camera on your computer, smartphone, or tablet.
It couldn’t be easier. Simply connect the Z50II mirrorless camera to your smart device or computer using a compatible cable and you can stream directly to the platform of your choice. Plug in an external mic if you’re using one—and away you go!
Hi-Res Zoom
Shooting video with a NIKKOR Z lens? If you find yourself needing more reach, you can digitally zoom in, with no loss of image quality.
Controlling the Hi-Res Zoom is easy: you can assign this function to the camera control buttons or the control ring of your NIKKOR Z lens and there are 11 different zoom speeds to choose from.1
1 Hi-Res Zoom is available when the following frame sizes and rates are selected in the video recording menu: 1920×1080 at 30p, 1920×1080 at 25p, or 1920×1080 at 24p.
Type Digital camera with support for interchangeable lenses
Lens mount Nikon Z mount
Image sensor format DX
Image sensor type CMOS
Sensor size 23.5 mm x 15.7 mm
Total pixels 21.51 million
Dust-reduction system Image Dust Off reference data (requires NX Studio)
Effective pixels 20.9 million
Image size (pixels) [DX (24×16)] selected for image area:
(L) 5568 x 3712 ( 20.7 million)
(M) 4176 x 2784 ( 11.6 million)
(S) 2784 x 1856 ( 5.2 million)
[1:1 (16×16)] selected for image area:
(L) 3712 x 3712 ( 13.8 million)
(M) 2784 x 2784 ( 7.8 million)
(S) 1856 x 1856 ( 3.4 million)
[16:9 (24×14)] selected for image area:
(L) 5568 x 3128 ( 17.4 million)
(M) 4176 x 2344 ( 9.8 million)
(S) 2784 x 1560 ( 4.3 million)
File format (image quality) NEF (RAW): 14 bit; choose from lossless compression,
high efficiency (high), and high efficiency options
JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1:4), normal (approx. 1:8), or basic (approx. 1:16) compression
HEIF: Supports 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
NEF (RAW)+HEIF: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and HEIF formats
Picture Control System Auto , Standard , Neutral , Vivid , Monochrome , Flat Monochrome ,
Deep Tone Monochrome , Portrait , Rich Tone Portrait , Landscape , Flat
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
* Note: Choice of Picture Controls is restricted to Standard, Monochrome,
and Flat when HLG is selected for tone mode during still photography.
Media SD, SDHC (UHS-II compliant), SDXC (UHS-II compliant)
Card slot 1 Secure Digital (SD) card
File system DCF 2.0
Exif 2.32
MPEG‑A MIAF
Viewfinder 1.0-cm/0.39-in., approx. 2360k-dot (XGA) OLED electronic viewfinder with
color balance and auto and 13-level manual brightness controls
Frame coverage Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical
Magnification Approx. 1.02x (50 mm lens at infinity, -1.0 m-1)
Eyepoint 19.5 mm (-1.0 m-1; from rearmost surface of viewfinder eyepiece lens)
Diopter adjustment -3 – +3 m-1
Eye sensor Automatically switches between monitor and viewfinder displays
Compatible lenses Z mount NIKKOR lenses
F mount NIKKOR lenses (mount adapter required; restrictions may apply)
Shutter type Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane mechanical shutter;
electronic front-curtain shutter; electronic shutter
Shutter speed 1/4000 to 30 s (choose from step sizes of 1/3, 1/2,
and 1 EV, extendable to 900 s in mode M), bulb, time
Flash sync speed Flash synchronizes with shutter at speeds of 1/250 or 1/200 s or slower
(but note that the guide number drops at speeds of 1/200 to 1/250 s); sync speeds as fast as
1/4000 s are supported with auto FP high-speed sync
Release mode Single frame, continuous low-speed, continuous high-speed,
continuous high-speed (extended), high-speed frame capture + with Pre-Release Capture, Self-timer
Approximate frame advance rate* Up to 30 fps
Continuous low-speed: Approx. 1 to 5 fps
Continuous high-speed: Approx. 5.6 fps (when using silent mode and
image quality settings other than NEF (RAW) and NEF (RAW) +: Approx. 9.7 fps)
Continuous high-speed (extended): Approx. 11 fps (in silent mode: Approx. 15 fps)
High-speed frame capture + (C15): Approx. 15 fps
High-speed frame capture + (C30): Approx. 30 fps
* Maximum frame advance rate as measured by in-house tests.
Self-timer 2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 s
Exposure Metering System TTL metering using camera image sensor
Exposure Metering mode Matrix metering
Center-weighted metering: Weight of 75% given to 8 or 6 mm circle in
center of frame or weighting can be based on average of entire frame
Spot metering: Meters circle with a diameter of approximately 3.5 mm centered on selected focus point
Highlight-weighted metering
Exposure Range* -4 to +17 EV
* Figures are for ISO 100 equivalent and f/2.0 lens at 20 °C/68 °F
Exposure Mode Auto, P: programmed auto with flexible program, S: shutter-priority auto,
A: aperture-priority auto, M: manual
Scene modes: portrait; landscape; child; sports; close up; night portrait; night landscape;
party/indoor; beach/snow; sunset; dusk/dawn; pet portrait; candlelight; blossom; autumn colors; food
Exposure compensation -5 to +5 EV (choose from step sizes of 1/3 and 1/2 EV)
Exposure lock Luminosity locked at detected value
ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) ISO 100 to 51200 (choose from step sizes of 1/3 and 1 EV);
can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.7, 1, or 2 EV (ISO 204800 equivalent) above ISO 51200; auto ISO sensitivity control available
* Note: ISO sensitivity is limited to 400 to 51200 when HLG is selected for tone mode.
Active D-Lighting Auto, Extra high, High, Normal, Low, and Off
Multiple exposure Add, average, lighten, darken
Other options HDR overlay, photo mode flicker reduction, high-frequency flicker reduction
Autofocus system Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF with AF assist
Detection range* -9 to +19 EV
* Measured in photo mode at ISO 100 equivalent and a temperature
of 20 °C/68 °F using single-servo AF (AF-S) and a lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.2
Lens servo Autofocus (AF):
Single-servo AF (AF-S) , continuous-servo AF (AF-C) , AF mode auto-switch
(AF-A, photo mode only) , full-time AF (AF-F, video mode only) , predictive focus tracking
Manual focus (M):
Electronic rangefinder can be used
Focus point* 209 focus points (single-point AF), 231 focus points (auto-area AF)
* Number of focus points available in photo mode with DX selected for image area
AF-area mode Pinpoint (available in photo mode only), single-point, dynamic-area
(S, M, and L; available in photo mode only), wide-area (S, L, C1, and C2),
and auto-area AF; 3D-tracking (available in photo mode only); subject-tracking AF (available in video mode only)
Focus lock Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF/AF-S) or by pressing the AE-L/AF-L button
Built-in flash Manual pop-up flash raised via flash pop-up control
Charging time Approx. 3 s
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 modes Fill flash, red-eye reduction, slow sync, slow sync + red-eye,
rear-curtain sync, auto, auto + red-eye reduction, auto slow sync, auto slow sync + red-eye, flash off
Flash compensation -3 to +1 EV (choose from step sizes of 1/3 and 1/2 EV)
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, Color Information Communication, auto FP high-speed sync
White balance Auto (3 types), natural light auto, direct sunlight, cloudy, shade, incandescent,
fluorescent (3 types), flash, choose color temperature (2500 to 10,000 K),
preset manual (up to 6 values can be stored), all with fine-tuning
Bracketing types Exposure and/or flash, white balance, ADL
Other options for still photography Vignette control, diffraction compensation, auto distortion control, .
skin softening, portrait impression balance, and interval-timer, and focus-shift photography
Video Metering system TTL metering using camera image sensor
Video Metering mode Matrix, center-weighted, or highlight-weighted
Video Frame size (pixels) and frame rate 3840 x 2160 (4K UHD): 60p/50p/30p/25p/24p
1920 x 1080: 120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p
1920 x 1080 slow-motion: 30p (x4)/25p (x4)/24p (x5)
Note: 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.
Video File format MOV, MP4
Video compression H.265/HEVC (8 bit/10 bit), H.264/AVC (8 bit)
Audio recording format Linear PCM (48 KHz, 24 bit, for videos recorded in MOV format) , AAC (48 KHz, 16 bit, for videos recorded in MP4 format)
Audio recording device Built-in stereo or external microphone can be used;
sensitivity adjustable; attenuator, frequency response, and wind noise reduction functions
Video Exposure compensation -3 to +3 EV (choose from step sizes of 1/3 and 1/2 EV)
Video ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) Mode M: Manual selection (ISO 100 to 25600;
choose from step sizes of 1/6, 1/3 and 1 EV); auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100 to 25600) available with selectable upper limit
* Note: ISO sensitivity is limited to 400 to 25600 when HLG is selected for tone mode.
* Note: ISO sensitivity is limited to Lo 0.3 to 2.0 and 800 to 25600 when N-Log is selected for tone mode.
Modes P, S, A: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100 to 25600) with selectable upper limit
Modes Auto, SCN: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100 to 25600)
Video Active D-Lighting Extra high, High, Normal, Low, and Off
Other options Time-lapse video recording, electronic vibration reduction, time codes, REC lamp, N-Log and HDR (HLG) video,
wave-form display, red REC frame indicator, video recording display zoom (50%, 100%, 200%, and 400%),
extended shutter speeds (modes S and M), option to view video recording info available via i menu, and Hi-Res Zoom
Monitor size 8 -cm ( 3.2 –in.) diagonal
Monitor type Vari-angle TFT touch-sensitive LCD with 170° viewing angle,
approximately 100% frame coverage, and color balance and 13-level manual brightness controls
Monitor resolution Approx. 1040 k-dot
Playback Full-frame and thumbnail (up to 4, 9, or 72 pictures) playback with playback zoom, playback zoom cropping,
video playback, slide shows, histogram display, highlights, photo information, location data display, auto picture rotation,
picture rating, filtered playback, voice memo recording and playback, IPTC information embedding and display,
skip to first shot in series, series playback, save consecutive frames, and motion blend
USB connector Type C USB connector (SuperSpeed USB); connection to built-in USB port is recommended
HDMI output connector Type D HDMI connector
External audio input Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter; plug-in power supported)
Audio output/remote cord Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter)
MC-DC3 Remote Cord can be used.
* Auto switch between headphone and remote cord is available.
Wi-Fi “NIJ” Standards:
EEE802.11b/g/n/a/ac
Operating frequency:
2412 to 2472 MHz (13ch), 5180 to 5700 MHz
Maximum output power (EIRP):
2.4 GHz band: 4.6 dBm
5 GHz band: 5.3 dBm
Authentication:
Open system, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE
Wi-Fi “NICS” Standards:
EEE802.11b/g/n/a/ac
Operating frequency:
2412 to 2472 MHz (13ch), 5180 to 5320 MHz and 5745 to 5825 MHz
Maximum output power (EIRP):
2.4 GHz band: 4.6 dBm
5 GHz band: 5.3 dBm
Authentication:
Open system, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE
Wi-Fi “NIKC” Standards:
EEE802.11b/g/n/a/ac
Operating frequency:
2412 to 2472 MHz (13ch), 5180 to 5700 MHz and 5745 to 5825 MHz
Maximum output power (EIRP):
2.4 GHz band: 4.6 dBm
5 GHz band: 5.3 dBm
Authentication:
Open system, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE
Wi-Fi “Others” Standards:
IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Africa, Asia, Bolivia, Europe, and Oceania)
IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a/ac (U.S.A., Canada, Mexico)
IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a (other countries in the Americas)
Operating frequency:
Asia, Africa (excluding the countries listed below), the Middle East
(excluding the countries listed below), Guam, New Caledonia, and Tahiti: 2412 to 2462 MHz (channel 11) and 5745 to 5805 MHz
Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Turkey, Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, and the Republic of the Congo: 2412 to 2462 MHz (channel 11) and 5180 to 5320 MHz
India: 2412 to 2472 MHz (channel 13) and 5180 to 5825 MHz (5180 to 5700 MHz and 5745 to 5825 MHz)
U.S.A., Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and the Republic of Fiji: 2412 to 2462 MHz (channel 11)
and 5180 to 5825 MHz (5180 to 5580 MHz, 5660 to 5700 MHz, and 5745 to 5825 MHz)
Other countries in the Americas: 2412 to 2462 MHz (channel 11) and 5180 to 5805 MHz (5180 to 5320 MHz and 5745 to 5805 MHz)
Maximum output power (EIRP):
2.4 GHz band: 4.6 dBm
5 GHz band: 5.3 dBm
Authentication:
Open system, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE
Bluetooth Communication protocols:
Bluetooth Specification Version 5.0
Operating frequency
Bluetooth: 2402 to 2480 MHz
Bluetooth Low Energy: 2402 to 2480 MHz
Maximum output power (EIRP):
Bluetooth: -0.9 dBm
Bluetooth Low Energy: -2.4 dBm
Battery One EN-EL25a rechargeable Li-ion battery*
* EN-EL25 batteries can also be used. Note, however,
that fewer pictures can be taken on a single charge than with the EN-EL25a.
AC adapter EH-8P AC adapters (available separately); supplied UC-E25 USB cable required
Tripod socket 0.635 cm (1/4 in., ISO 1222)
Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 127 x 96.8 x 66.5 mm (5 x 3.9 x 2.7 in.)
Weight Approx. 550 g
( 1 lb. 3.4 oz. )
with battery and memory card but without body cap; approx. 495 g/1 lb. 1.5 oz. (camera body only)
Operating Environment Temperature: 0 °C to 40 °C (+32 °F to 104 °F)
Humidity: 85% or less (no condensation)
Supplied accessories BF-N1 Body Cap, EN-EL25a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, AN-DC29 Strap, UC-E25 USB Cable
Note Unless otherwise stated, all measurements are performed in conformity with
Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards or guidelines.
All figures are for a camera with a fully-charged battery.
Throughout this document, “DX format” is used in reference to an angle of view equivalent to that of an APS-C camera.
The sample images displayed on the camera and the images and illustrations in this document are for expository purposes only.
Nikon reserves the right to change the appearance and specifications of the hardware and software described
in this document at any time and without prior notice. Nikon will not be held liable for damages
that may result from any mistakes that this document may contain.
Next-level shots
Advanced autofocus makes shooting effortless. Even if the scene is backlit, or you’re capturing small subjects against busy backgrounds, the Z50II will nail the focus and the track…
Reliable subject detection
People, dogs, cats, birds, airplanes, cars, motorcycles, bicycles, and trains. The Z50II mirrorless camera can automatically recognise nine subject types, even from a distance.
Intelligent 3D tracking
With 3D tracking, it couldn’t be easier to follow unpredictable, fast-moving subjects like birds or animals. Focus is on-point, even if your subject is extremely small in the frame…
Auto AF subject precision
No need to switch focus modes yourself. Keep the Z50II in AF-A mode and its intelligent subject recognition will spot even the subtlest movement, taking you from AF-S to AF-C as ne…
Easy to use, easy to love
Comfortable handling, intuitive operation, and that just-right feel. Like all Nikon cameras, the Z50II DX-format camera is a dream to use.
Perfectly portable
A tough yet lightweight magnesium alloy frame protects the camera. The compact body and streamlined EVF make it easy to slip the Z50II into your bag—and right back out again.
Streamlined controls
Whether shooting horizontally or vertically, you’ll find all the buttons and controls are right where you need them to be.
Fits like a glove
The well-shaped grip allows a steady hold that’s so comfortable, you’d be forgiven for thinking the Z50II mirrorless camera was made just for you.
