Introducing the Nikon Z 50, a compact, lightweight, and powerful mirrorless camera. Inheriting the proud DNA of the Z series, this camera features a large inner diameter of 55mm and a short flange focal distance of 16mm - delivering incredibly vibrant images and three-dimensionality without the little imperfections. Capture spontaneous life moments with the intuitively-designed and comfortable camera body that feels like an extension of your hand. It is almost as nimble and compact in size as your passport - though not as thin! Perfect for adventurers, wanderers, foodies and cafe-dwellers, slip the Z 50 into your bag the next time you go exploring and share your experiences with the world.
| 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 Capture NX-D) |
| Effective pixels |
20.9 million |
| Media |
SD, SDHC (UHS-I compliant), SDXC (UHS-I compliant) |
| File system |
DCF 2.0, Exif 2.31, PictBridge |
| Viewfinder |
0.99-cm/0.39-in. approx. 2360k-dot (XGA) OLED electronic viewfinder with color balance and auto and 7-level manual brightness controls |
| Frame coverage |
Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical |
| Magnification |
Approx. 1.02x (50 mm lens at infinity, -1.0 m) |
| Eyepoint |
19.5 mm (-1.0 m); from center surface of viewfinder eyepiece lens) |
| Diopter adjustment |
-3 - +3 m |
| Eye sensor |
Automatically switches between monitor and viewfinder displays |
| Type |
Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane mechanical shutter; electronic front-curtain shutter; electronic shutter |
| Speed |
1/4000 to 30 s (choose from step sizes of 1/3 and 1/2 EV), bulb, time |
| Flash sync speed |
X= 1/200 s; synchronizes with shutter at 1/200 s or slower; Auto FP High-Speed sync supported |
| Modes |
Single frame, low-speed continuous, high-speed continuous, high-speed continuous (extended), self-timer |
| Approx. Max frame advance rate |
Up to 11 fps Low-speed continuous: 1 to 4 fps High-speed continuous: 5 fps High-speed continuous (extended): 11 fps |
| (measured under Nikon-specified test conditions) |
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| Self-timer |
2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 s |
| Metering system |
TTL metering using camera image sensor |
| Metering mode |
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 |
| Range |
(ISO 100, f/2.0 lens, 20 oC/68 oF) -4 to +17 EV |
| Autofocus system |
Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF with AF assist |
| Detection range (ISO 100, f/2.0 lens, 20 oC/68 oF) |
-4 to +19 EV ( -2 to +19 EV without low-light AF) |
| File format |
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 |
| Video compression |
H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding |
| Audio recording format |
Linear PCM, AAC |
| Audio recording device |
Built-in stereo or external microphone with attenuator option; sensitivity adjustable |
| Monitor size |
8 -cm ( 3.2 -in.) diagonal |
| Monitor type |
Tilting TFT touch-sensitive LCD with 170o viewing angle, approximately 100% frame coverage, and 11-level manual brightness controls |
| Monitor resolution |
Approx. 1040 k-dot |
| Tripod socket |
1/4-in. (ISO 1222) |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) |
Approx. 126.5 x 93.5 x 60 mm ( 5 x 3.7 x 2.4 in.) |
| Weight |
Approx. 450 g ( 15.9 oz. ) with battery and memory card but without body cap; approx. 395 g/14 oz. (camera body only) |
| Operating environment | .....
