Insanely small.
Amazingly bold.
Meet the Z series mirrorless camera for the rest of us. Tough. Insanely small. Dead simple to use. Connected to your phone. Ready to transform you into a pro-caliber creator. Your followers won’t know what hit ’em.
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.
Your i-menu.Your way.
New inspiration often strikes when you’re in the middle of shooting. The Z 50’s convenient i button gives you a powerful shortcut to adjust camera settings on the fly. The i menu is fully customizable, letting you choose your 12 most frequently used settings and arrange the order for convenience. You can view the i menu items on the LCD monitor or the Electronic Viewfinder (EVF). You can quickly change these while confirming the results in real time—all without taking your eyes off your subject.
Edit videos on the fly.
Shoot a clip, trim it right in the camera, send it to your phone and post it without missing a beat.1
Like two cameras in one.
When shooting video, you often want to use different camera settings than those you need for stills. The Z 50 lets you separately save the most appropriate settings for each shooting mode and then change smoothly between them with the flick of a lever.
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.
Never leave it behind. Go Everywhere together.
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.
Super social.
From camera to followers in an instant.
Your smartphone’s new BFF.
Connect to the Z 50 from the SnapBridge app once, and your phone and camera are bonded for life. You can transfer photos manually or set the app to automatically import every shot you take.
Shoot remotely.
When you can’t be behind the camera, pull out your compatible smartphone and use it to control the Z 50. See what the camera sees, change camera settings like aperture and shutter speed, then take the photo or video.
Apps like it too.
Bring your Z 50 shots into your favourite photo and video apps for retouching, adding filters, editing, using in your stories and more—just like you would with your phone pictures.
Not afraid of your pets.
Let’s face it, pets are great at being adorable. But sitting still for pictures? Not so much. Now great portraits of your little buddy are easier than ever with Nikon’s Animal Detection AF, available as part of the Firmware 2.0 upgrade for the Z 50. Just like Eye AF for humans, Animal Detection AF reliably finds focus on a dog or cat’s eye, even in situations that were previously difficult for Auto-Area AF.
Eye catching in so many ways.
When shooting photos, the Z 50’s outstanding autofocus system can lock onto your subject’s eye (humans and animals) and keep focus there, even when they’re in motion, for beautifully focused portraits.
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.
Your vision multiplied.
Get creative and capture stunning double and even multiple exposure creations with ease using the built-in multiple exposure option.
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.
Chic ergonomic.
Form and function in complete harmony.
Z mount. One size fits all.
Your lens collection can grow with your creative aspirations. The Z 50 works with all the cutting-edge NIKKOR Z lenses and approx. 360 compatible DSLR lenses (with the optional Mount Adapter FTZ).
Go live! With the Z 50.
Great content deserves a great-looking live stream. With the Z 50, you’ll get incredible sharpness, amazing clarity, and flattering depth of field when you use it with compatible webcam software and/or hardware (sold separately) or with the free Nikon Webcam Utility. Discover next-level quality when streaming on social, gaming and web conference platforms.
Choose your kit.
Keep it small.
Choose the NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR to get remarkable portability without sacrificing optical performance. Weighing in at approx. 4.8 oz, it is an ideal kit partner for the compact Z 50. Be ready for anything with a lens that reliably covers everything from wide-angle landscapes to portraits with fast, sharp autofocus and up to 4.5 stops2 of image stabilization.
Make it a double.
If you want even more reach for your Z 50, choose the two-lens VR image stabilized kit. These outstanding lenses cover focal lengths ranging from 16 mm to 250 mm without any gap. With an impressively small setup, the NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm and the DX 50-250mm get you from wide angle to telephoto with ease. What’s more, AF is fast, accurate and quiet, making this kit great for video as well as stills.
Try it all. Do it all.
The Z 50 Creator’s Kit has everything you need to step up your video creations in one amazingly convenient bundle.3
Type | |
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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, Pinpoint and Dynamic-area AF available in photo mode only, |
Focus Lock | Yes |
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, 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 | |
Playback Functions | 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., 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, camera body only, |
Operating Environment | 0–40 °C (+32–104 °F), Less than 85% (no condensation) |