Nikon Z Z50II Black

Its 20.9MP APS-C sensor, 30fps mechanical burst, and subject-detection autofocus lock onto fast action with precision. Thirty-one built-in color presets and the compact 495g body provide quick, stylized output for on-the-go shooting. This camera is suited for streamers and YouTube creators upgrading from a phone who require dependable 4K60 video with eye tracking.

★★★★★ 4.7 (7)
type mirrorless
Sensor 20.9MP aps-c
burst fps 30
Video 4K @60fps
ibis false
weather sealed false
weight g 495
Nikon Z Z50II Black camera
56 Overall Score
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About This Camera

Its 20.9MP APS-C sensor, 30fps mechanical burst, and subject-detection autofocus lock onto fast action with precision. Thirty-one built-in color presets and the compact 495g body provide quick, stylized output for on-the-go shooting. This camera is suited for streamers and YouTube creators upgrading from a phone who require dependable 4K60 video with eye tracking.

  • Type mirrorless
  • Sensor 20.9MP aps-c
  • Burst fps 30
  • Video 4K @60fps
  • Weight g 495

Overview

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 73.6
EVF 86.6
Build 21.4
Burst 85.2
Video 79.7
Sensor 79.9
Battery 44.9
Display 83.7
User Sentiment 42.5
Connectivity 93.4
Social Proof 52.8
Stabilization 33

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong connectivity (93th percentile) 93th
  • Strong evf (87th percentile) 87th
  • Strong burst (85th percentile) 85th
  • Strong display (84th percentile) 84th

Cons

  • Below average build (21th percentile) 21th
  • Below average stabilization (33th percentile) 33th

Specifications

Full Specifications

Sensor

Type CMOS
Size aps-c
Megapixels 20.9
ISO Range 100
Processor EXPEED 7

Autofocus

AF Type Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF with AF assist
Eye AF Yes
Animal AF Yes
Subject Detection Yes

Shooting

Burst (Mechanical) 30
Max Shutter 1/4000
Electronic Shutter Yes

Video

Max Resolution 4K
4K FPS 60
1080p FPS 120
10-bit Yes
Log Profile Yes
Codec H.265/HEVC (8 bit/10 bit), H.264/AVC (8 bit)

Display & EVF

Screen Size 3.2
Touchscreen Yes
Articulating Yes
EVF Resolution 2360000

Build

Weight 0.5 kg / 1.1 lbs

Connectivity

Wi-Fi Yes
Bluetooth Yes
USB USB-C
HDMI Yes
Hot Shoe Yes

vs Competition

Spec Nikon Z Z50II Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Sony a7 a7 V Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II
Type mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless
Sensor 20.9MP aps-c 32.5MP full-frame 40.2MP aps-c 33MP full-frame 25.2MP micro-four-thirds 20.4MP micro-four-thirds
AF Points - 1053 425 759 315 1053
Burst FPS 30 40 20 30 75 120
Video 4K @60fps 6K @120fps 8K @60fps 4K @120fps 5K @120fps 4K @60fps
IBIS false true true true true true
Weather Sealed false true true true true true
Weight (g) 495 609 579 610 721 511
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AfEvfBuildBurstVideoSensorBatteryDisplayUser SentimentConnectivitySocial ProofStabilization
Nikon Z Z50II 73.686.621.485.279.779.944.983.742.593.452.833
Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare 98.587.894.792.889.458.596.598.993.293.494.599.5
Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare 88.295.689.485.295.497.496.983.783.493.494.593.6
Sony a7 a7 V Compare 95.788.694.890.689.459.896.699.493.293.494.596.1
Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare 84.587.897.695.197.456.189.383.793.293.494.596.1
OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare 98.590.288.999.884.541.194.383.7093.494.599.5

Usage Scores

Overall (56.3)Video (62.4)Travel (40.3)Youtube (64.5)Beginner (59.8)Vlogging (59.1)Streaming (67.9)Photography (60.1)Wedding Events (52.9)Sports Wildlife (54.8)Product Photography (68.8)

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