Nikon Z50 DX Mirrorless Camera Body

Details

Nikon Z 50 DX Mirrorless Camera Body

Nikon SKU: 1634 | Helix SKU: NK1634

Overview

Features

Small but mighty, simple but powerfula Z series camera for creating amazing online stories. Professional looking stills, 4K Ultra HD videos, slow motion, time-lapse and more. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enabled, plus in-camera video editing. Beautifully designed with a comfortable grip, flip-down touchscreen LCD, smart button layout, extended Electronic Viewfinder and travel-proof ruggedness.

A bigger mount. What a bright idea.

Z 50is designed around Nikons 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 goodsharpness, contrast, focusing speed, low light performance and image quality.

Its your story.Tell it beautifully.

4K Ultra HD and time-lapse, 1080p slow-motion, filters, effects and so much more.

Edit videos onthe fly.

Shoot a clip, trim it right in the camera, send it to your phone and post it without missing a beat.1

Lifes 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.

Little but fierce.

Slim, sleek, rugged design for every adventure.

The powerof Z, only smaller.

Z 50delivers the award-winning performance of Z series in the smallest interchangeable lens DX-format camera ever.2

Have camera,will travel.

Z 50s strong, durable magnesium alloy construction makes it tough enough to take just about anywhere without fear. No need to baby this baby.

Works with your smartphone.

Built-in Wi-Fiand Bluetooth make sharing a snap. Install Nikons SnapBridge app, and your Appleor Android-powered phone becomes a powerful accessory forZ 50. Easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to your phone, and even use your phone as a remote monitor to see whatZ 50sees, adjust camera settings, take pictures and record video.

Shines inlow light.

With a 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 foryour selfie.

Flip down the LCD screen to activate Self Portrait Modeperfect for taking selfies and for vlogging.

Eye catching in so many ways.

When shooting photos,Z 50s outstanding autofocus system can lock onto your subjects eye and keep focus there, even when theyre in motion, for beautifully focused portraits.

Creative filters and effects.

Get creative with unique mood-setting filters and effects.Z 50includes 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.

Silence is golden.

When you need to be a fly on the wallcapturing intimate moments, candid portraits, wildlife, music and moreturn on Silent Photography Mode and shoot in complete silence.

Chic ergonomic.

Form and function in complete harmony.

Comfortable Viewing

Electronic Viewfinder is slightly extended for a more comfortable glare-free fit against your eye.

Smart Controls

Extreme attention was paid to the placement of each button and dial for comfortable, efficient handling.

High-End Feel

You can feel the quality. Well balanced, deep grip, magnesium alloy construction…sturdy in every way.

Oh, what a viewfinder.

Feast your eyes onZ 50s stunning high-resolution Electronic Viewfinder (EVF). It activates when you bring the camera to your eye, and it shows you exactly how your photos and videos will lookpreview Creative Picture Modes, filters, effects and camera settings in real time.

A touch of genius.

Swipe through photos and videos, touch to focus, navigate camera menus as easily as using a smartphone withZ 50s large high-resolution touchscreen.

Z mount. One sizefits all.

Your lens collection can grow with your creative aspirations.Z 50works with all the cutting-edge NIKKOR Z lenses and approx. 360 compatible DSLR lenses (with the optionalMount Adapter FTZ).

WI-FI COMPATIBILITY

This cameras built-in Wi-Ficapability can only be used with a compatible iPhone, iPad, and/or iPod touchor smart devices running on the Androidoperating system. The Nikon SnapBridge application must be installed on the device before it can be used with this camera.

Using the SnapBridge App
System Requirements
Android 5.0 or later, 6.0.1 or later, 7.0 or later, 8.0 or later, 9.0
iOS 9.3, iOS 10.3, iOS 11, iOS 11.4, iOS 12.4
A device with Bluetooth 4.0 or later (i.e., a device that supports Bluetooth Smart Ready/Low Energy) is required.

Updating to Version 2.6
Images downloaded to the smart device with version 1.x will no longer be displayed in the Gallery after you upgrade to version 2, but can be viewed in the Photos app provided with the smart device.

Make sure your camera’s firmware is updated to the current.
Compatible cameras:
D500, D7500, D5600, D3500, D3400, D850
Z 50, Z 7, Z 6
COOLPIX W150, A1000, A900, A300, B700, B600, B500, P1000, W100, W300
KeyMission 80

Compatible devices are those capable of acquiring location information and those that support BLE (iPhone 5S and later, iPad 5th Generation and later, iPod touch 5th Generation and later, iPhone X or later).

For compatibility and to download the application, please visit:

Download the SnapBridge app on the App StoreDownload the SnapBridge app on Google Play

Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPad and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.

Android and Google Play are trademarks of Google Inc.

Wi-Fiand the Wi-FiCERTIFIEDlogo are registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

All Nikon trademarks are trademarks of Nikon Corporation.

The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Nikon Corporation and its Affiliates is under license.

1Requires the free SnapBridge app downloaded onto a compatible Apple or Android-powered smart device.

2As of 10/10/19.

LCD, Video and Photo Gallery images are for illustrative purposes only.

Specifications

1. Type

   Digital camera with support for interchangeable lenses

2. Lens Mount

   Nikon Z mount

1. Effective Pixels (Megapixels)

   20.9million

2. Sensor Size

   23.5mmx15.7mm

3. Image Sensor Format

   DX

4. Image Sensor Type

   CMOS

5. Total Pixels

   21.51million

6. Dust-Reduction System

   Image Dust Off reference data (requires Capture NX-D)

7. Dust-Off Reference Photo

   Yes

8. 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(16×16)
   (L)3,712 x 3,712
   (M)2,784 x 2,784
   (S)1,856 x 1,856
   16:9(24×24)
   (L)5,568 x 3,128
   (M)4,176 x 2,344
   (S)2,784 x 1,560
   Photographstakenduringmovierecordingataframesizeof3,840×2,160:
   3,840 x 2,160Photographstakenduringmovierecordingatotherframesizes:1,920×1,080:
   1,920 x 1,080

1. 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

2. Storage Media

   SD (Secure Digital) and UHS-I compliant SDHC and SDXC memory cards

3. Card Slot

   1 slot

4. File System

   DCF 2.0
   Exif 2.31
   PictBridge

1. Viewfinder

   0.39-in. approx. 2360k-dot (XGA) OLED electronic viewfinder with color balance and auto and 7-level manual brightness controls

2. Viewfinder Frame Coverage

   Approx.100% horizontal
   100% vertical

3. Viewfinder Magnification

   Approx.1.02x (50 mm lens at infinity, 1.0 m1)

4. Viewfinder Eyepoint

   20 mm (-1.0 m-1; from center surface of viewfinder eyepiece lens)

5. Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment

   -3 to +3 m1

6. Eye Sensor

   Automatically switches between monitor and viewfinder displays

1. Depth-of-Field Control

   Yes

2. Lens Compatibility at a Glance***

   Z mount NIKKOR lenses
   F mount NIKKOR lenses with mount adapter; restrictions may apply

3. Compatible Lenses

   Z mount NIKKOR lenses
   F mount NIKKOR lenses with mount adapter; restrictions may apply

1. Shutter Type

   Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane mechanical shutter; electronic front-curtain shutter; electronic shutter

2. Shutter Speed

   1/4000 to 30 sec. in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb, time

3. Fastest Shutter Speed

   1/4000sec.

4. Slowest Shutter Speed

   30sec.

5. Flash Sync Speed

   Upto:X=1/200 sec.; synchronizes with shutter at 1/200 sec. or slower; Auto FP High-Speed sync supported

6. Bulb Shutter Setting

   Yes

7. Shutter Release Modes

   Single frame
   Low-speed continuous
   High-speed continuous (extended)
   Self-timer

8. Frame Advance Rate

   Low-speed continuous: 1-4 fps
   High-speed continuous (extended): 5 fps
   High-speed continuous (extended): 11 fps

9. Continuous Shooting Options

   Low-speed continuous: 1-4 fps
   High-speed continuous (extended): 5 fps
   High-speed continuous (extended): 11 fps

10. Top Continuous Shooting Speed at Full Resolution

    11framespersecond

11. Self-Timer

    2, 5, 10, 20 sec.; 1-9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 sec.
    Timerdurationelectronicallycontrolled

1. Exposure Metering System

   TTL metering using camera image sensor

2. Metering Method

   Matrix metering
   Center-weighted metering: Weight of 75% given to 8 mm circle in center of frame; weighting can instead be based on average of entire frame
   Spot metering: Meters 3.5 mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point
   Highlight-weighted metering

3. Metering Range

   Highlight-weighted metering: -4 to +17 EV
   (ISO 100, f/2.0 lens, 20 C/68 F)

4. Exposure Meter Coupling

   CPU

5. Exposure Modes

   Auto
   Programmed auto with flexible program (P)
   Shutter-priority auto (S)
   Aperture-priority auto (A)
   Manual (M)
   User settings (U1, U2, U3)

6. Scene Modes

   Autumn Colors
   Beach / Snow
   Blossom
   Candlelight
   Child
   Close-up
   Dusk/Dawn
   Food
   Landscape
   Night Landscape
   Night Portrait
   Party/Indoor
   Pet Portrait
   Portrait
   Sports
   Sunset
   Special Effect Modes: night vision; super vivid; pop; photo illustration; toy camera effect; miniature effect; selective color; silhouette; high key; low key

7. 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

8. Exposure Bracketing

   2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, or 1 EV

9. Exposure Lock

   Luminosity locked at detected value

10. 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

1. 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

2. Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity

   100

3. Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity

   51,200

4. Lowest Expanded ISO Sensitivity

   100

5. Highest Expanded ISO Sensitivity

   204,800

6. High ISO Noise Reduction

   Yes

7. Active D-Lighting

   Canbeselectedfrom:
   Auto
   Extra High
   High
   Normal
   Low
   Off

1. Single-Point AF Mode

   Yes

2. Dynamic AF Mode

   Yes

3. Auto-area AF Mode

   Yes

4. Autofocus System

   Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF with AF assist

5. 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)

6. 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

7. Focus Point

   209 (single-point AF)

8. AF-area Mode

   Pinpoint
   Single-Point
   Dynamic-area AF
   Wide-area AF (S)
   Wide-area AF (L)
   Auto-area AFPinpoint and Dynamic-area AF available in photo mode only

9. Focus Lock

   Yes

10. Focus Modes

    Pinpoint
    Single-point
    Dynamic-area AF
    Wide-area AF (S)
    Wide-area AF (L)
    Auto-area AFPinpoint and Dynamic-area AF available in photo mode only

11. Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points

    209