OFFICIAL Nikon Z50 II Real World pREVIEW | a Mini Z6 III?!

This is a Preview of the Nikon Z50 II which follows up the original Z50 after many years. This is a cropped sensor mirrorless body for content creators who might want to capture photos and videos but want a small package.

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[csc-photo]

Most underrated feature here is the pop-up flash, at least in the context of a small everyday / family snapshot body.
It's criminal that Cycle AF Mode and a dedicated Bird Detection mode is in the Z50II, but not in the more expensive Zf or more so, the Z6III.

[Don]

Bro, comparing a Z50 ii with a Z6 iii and calling it a couple hundred bucks more is a massive understatement! Just the body is like 2, 5 times more expensive. And you need bigger lenses for the same reach. Loads of (amateurs) use aps-c for wildlife and sport because it's cheaper and lighter to carry around. Trading a little bit of image quality for that is the whole point. They want something closer to the Sony A6700 or Canon R7. Offcourse they are going to be underwelmed by the same sensor and no IBIS.

[盾神京矢]

I would like have a compact Z50 successor. Compactness is what makes the original Z50 a Z50. The bigger Z50 II is pushing people to their full frame cameras, especially the battery is not physically bigger than before.

[MandrakeCigars]

Picture control does matter with your RAW shots because the picture control profile gets saved in the RAW file itself. So if you use NX Studio when you import your RAW files it will look just like you shot it with your picture control profile you set in camera. Lightroom can do this as well, it's just not as accurate. If there is a Picture Control profile you like it can give you a more efficient workflow and since you are shooting RAW you have the ability to change your mind in post and apply a different profile or preset.

[OnlyCitrus]

I hope there is a Z90 or something in the works.

[alessiocapitanio]

I think Nikon make almost the perfect camera for photography beginners, not a "content creator" garbage like they (and all the other companies) did in the past, back 5 years ago I would have probably choose it over Canon R10

[abrownfilmsandmedia]

The Costco guys boom reference! Jared you’ve outdone yourself

[markwilliford]

Thanks as always Fro - good balanced review. Count me among those wishing for something closer to a Z D500, but I do like the fact that the battery can be charged in camera, and all the updated focus modes. This can be a lighter-weight thru-hiking camera and also a great second body to take to Africa, with AF that will likely outperform my Z7II.

[Ben_Stewart]

Great camera the Z50. Sold it to buy the Z8 but now I might have to get it back. It was great for travel and the you can mount any lens you want except RF...

[carlosexsgi]

What no sniff test! Thanks for the review.

[Crop]

If I want to make video as it is vedio centric flip out screen without IBIS what to do ?

[insidebean]

The A6700 and R7 are both wildly popular despite costing as much as some full frame alternatives. No ibis+dx option is a miss for the Nikon system.

[gilcarag]

A lot of people are waiting for the D500 mirrorless equivalent. Makes a lot of sense. No need for full frame TBH. I shot both and I wouldn’t mind going back to crop sensor.

[linglinggd]

Its a good camera, but missing IBIS and having the same sensor, feels like a slight miss with this one

[lcador]

You continue to miss or disregard the distinct advantage of a DX crop sensor over a full frame with the same resolution. I can put my 100-400 f/4.5 or 500mm PF on such a camera and achieve the aspect ratio multiplied by 1.5 and at a much lighter weight than other full frame options.

[facesart]

Z50ii for video 🥹 N Log and 10 bit 422 internally is the biggest feature for me

[jimixjimix]

"The best of the best with honours" killed me :)

[AERPdrone]

Do you guys have a sony 6700 and could tell me which one would be better for motocross? I'm very afraid of the Nikon battery life

[livejames]

What full frame camera around $900 has ibis? The issue to me is small selection of dx lenses.

[IanHobday]

5 years since the Z50 and Nikon still has a grand total of (drum roll) FIVE lenses for APS-C. Four of them are slow zooms.