Nikon has today
officially unveiled and launched its new Nikon Z50 mirrorless camera. Providing
a more affordable option when compared to the previously launched Nikon Z6 and
flagship Nikon Z7 mirrorless cameras. The Nikon Z50 will be priced at US$ 850 or
roughly £ 850 for the body only or US$ 999 or £ 989 when combined with the 16-50mm
f/3.5-6.3 VR lens. Nikon is also expected to unveil more bundles in the coming
weeks in preparation for the holiday season and the Z50 is now available to
preorder In preparation for its official launch on November 7th, 2019.
The Nikon Z50 Is equipped with a 20.9-million-pixel
DX-format sensor and Nikon’s latest EXPEED 6 image processor, providing the
ability for the Z50 to record 4K video at 30p and shoot up to 11fps in its
continuous shooting mode with both autofocus and auto exposure.
Features of the new Nikon Z50 mirrorless camera
include :
- Superb image quality: wide Nikon Z mount, large 20.9 MP DX-format (APS-C) CMOS sensor, and fast EXPEED 6 image processor.
- All the way sharp: Hybrid-AF (autofocus) system. 209 on-sensor AF points cover approx. 90% of the frame, horizontally and vertically, for superb edge-to-edge sharpness.
- Brilliant in low light: wide 100-51200 ISO range and low-light autofocus down to -4 EV
- Intelligent Eye-Detection AF: automatically focuses on a subject’s eyes, whether they’re alone or a face in a crowd.
- Fast continuous shooting: up to 11 fps with autofocus (AF) and auto exposure (AE).
- Silent operation: the Nikon Z 50 focuses quietly and has a silent photography mode.
- 4K movies: users can record 4K/UHD movies at 30p and shoot slow-motion footage in Full HD with no crop-factor limitations. 4K time-lapse sequences can be created in-camera.
- Smooth EVF: ultra-sharp electronic viewfinder (2360k-dot) can display a natural image, similar to that of a DSLR optical viewfinder. Or images can be displayed as they’ll look with settings applied.
- Large tilting touchscreen: high-resolution (1040k-dot) LCD monitor with smartphone-style touch controls. Can be tilted up or down for flexibility when shooting video or self-portraits.
- Creative effects: 20 in-camera effects for photos and video. The intensity can be adjusted when previewing the effect.
- DX mirrorless body with pop-up flash: easy to carry with a strong magnesium-alloy top and front.
- Nikon ergonomics: deep grip for comfortable handling, and thoughtfully placed buttons, dials, and touchscreen controls.
- Simple DSLR-style menu system: instantly familiar to current Nikon DSLR users and easy to master for first-time Nikon users.
- Fast connections: Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® plus Nikon’s SnapBridge app make it easy to send photos and movies to any device for sharing or storage.
- A system to love: compatible with the FTZ Mount Adapter and Nikon DSLR accessories, including remote camera controls, DSLR Speedlights, microphones, and more.
Pricing :
- Nikon Z 50 & NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR – £ 989
- Nikon Z 50 & NIKKOR Z DX 50–250mm f/4.5–6.3 VR & NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR – £ 1,199
- Nikon Z 50 & FTZ mount adapter kit – £ 989
- Nikon Z 50 & NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR & FTZ mount adapter kit – £ 1,129
- Nikon Z 50 body only – £ 849
