Nikon Z50 vs. Nikon Z50II specifications comparison

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Lens shift using voice coil motors (VCMs)

N/A

Approx. 395g (14.0 oz.) camera body only

Approx. 550 g ( 1 lb. 3.4 oz. ) with battery and memory card but without body cap; approx. 495 g/1 lb. 1.5 oz. (camera body only)

Digital camera with support for interchangeable lenses

Digital camera with support for interchangeable lenses

Nikon Z mount

Nikon Z mount

n/a

DX-Format

20.9 million

20.9 million

23.5 x 15.7 mm

23.5 mm x 15.7 mm

APS-C size/DX-format

N/A

CMOS

CMOS

21.51 million

21.51 million

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

Image Dust Off reference data (requires NX Studio)

No

No

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 (24 x 24) (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

[DX (24×16)] selected for image area: (L) 5568 x 3712 ( 20.7 million) (M) 4176 x 2784 ( 11.6 million) (S) 2784 x 1856 ( 5.2 million) [1:1 (16×16)] selected for image area: (L) 3712 x 3712 ( 13.8 million) (M) 2784 x 2784 ( 7.8 million) (S) 1856 x 1856 ( 3.4 million) [16:9 (24×14)] selected for image area: (L) 5568 x 3128 ( 17.4 million) (M) 4176 x 2344 ( 9.8 million) (S) 2784 x 1560 ( 4.3 million)

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

NEF (RAW): 14 bit; choose from lossless compression, high efficiency (high), and high efficiency options JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1:4), normal (approx. 1:8), or basic (approx. 1:16) compression HEIF: Supports 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 NEF (RAW)+HEIF: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and HEIF formats

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

Auto , Standard , Neutral , Vivid , Monochrome , Flat Monochrome , Deep Tone Monochrome , Portrait , Rich Tone Portrait , Landscape , Flat 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 * Note: Choice of Picture Controls is restricted to Standard, Monochrome, and Flat when HLG is selected for tone mode during still photography.

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

SD , SDHC (UHS-II compliant) , SDXC (UHS-II compliant)

Single Slot

1 Secure Digital (SD) card

DCF 2.0, Exif 2.31, PictBridge

DCF 2.0 Exif 2.32 MPEG‑A MIAF

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

1.0-cm/0.39-in., approx. 2360k-dot (XGA) OLED electronic viewfinder with color balance and auto and 13-level manual brightness controls

Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical

Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical

Approx. 1.02x (50 mm lens at infinity, −1.0 m−1)

Approx. 1.02x (50 mm lens at infinity, -1.0 m-1)

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

19.5 mm (-1.0 m-1; from rearmost surface of viewfinder eyepiece lens)

−3 – +3 m−1

‘-3 – +3 m-1

n/a

N/A

Yes

N/A

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

N/A

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

Z mount NIKKOR lenses F mount NIKKOR lenses (mount adapter required; restrictions may apply)

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

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

N/A

1/4000 to 30 s (choose from step sizes of 1/3, 1/2, and 1 EV, extendable to 900 s in mode M), bulb, time

1/4000 sec

N/A

No

N/A

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

Flash synchronizes with shutter at speeds of 1/250 or 1/200 s or slower (but note that the guide number drops at speeds of 1/200 to 1/250 s); sync speeds as fast as 1/4000 s are supported with auto FP high-speed sync

No

No

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

Single frame , continuous low-speed , continuous high-speed , continuous high-speed (extended) , high-speed frame capture + with Pre-Release Capture , Self-timer

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

Up to 30 fps Continuous low-speed: Approx. 1 to 5 fps Continuous high-speed: Approx. 5.6 fps (when using silent mode and image quality settings other than NEF (RAW) and NEF (RAW) +: Approx. 9.7 fps) Continuous high-speed (extended): Approx. 11 fps (in silent mode: Approx. 15 fps) High-speed frame capture + (C15): Approx. 15 fps High-speed frame capture + (C30): Approx. 30 fps * Maximum frame advance rate as measured by in-house tests.

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

N/A

11 frames per second

N/A

2, 5, 10, 20 sec.; 1-9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 sec. Timer duration electronically controlled

2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 s

TTL metering using camera image sensor

TTL metering using camera image sensor

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

N/A

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

‘-4 to +17 EV * Figures are for ISO 100 equivalent and f/2.0 lens at 20 °C/68 °F

CPU

N/A

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

Matrix metering Center-weighted metering: Weight of 75% given to 8 or 6 mm circle in center of frame or weighting can be based on average of entire frame Spot metering: Meters circle with a diameter of approximately 3.5 mm centered on selected focus point Highlight-weighted metering

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

Auto, P: programmed auto with flexible program, S: shutter-priority auto, A: aperture-priority auto, M: manual Scene modes: portrait; landscape; child; sports; close up; night portrait; night landscape; party/indoor; beach/snow; sunset; dusk/dawn; pet portrait; candlelight; blossom; autumn colors; food

-5 to +5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV available in modes P, S, A, M, SCENE and EFFECT modes

‘-5 to +5 EV (choose from step sizes of 1/3 and 1/2 EV)

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

N/A

Luminosity locked at detected value

Luminosity locked at detected value

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

ISO 100 to 51200 (choose from step sizes of 1/3 and 1 EV); can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.7, 1, or 2 EV (ISO 204800 equivalent) above ISO 51200; auto ISO sensitivity control available * Note: ISO sensitivity is limited to 400 to 51200 when HLG is selected for tone mode.

100

N/A

51200

N/A

100

N/A

204800

N/A

n/a

N/A

No

No

No

No

Can be selected from: Auto, Extra High, High, Normal, Low, or Off

Auto, Extra high, High, Normal, Low, and Off

No

No

Yes

N/A

No

No

Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF with AF assist

N/A

-2 to +19 EV (-4 to +19 EV with low-light AF) Detection range (ISO 100, f/2.0 lens, 20 °C/68 °F)

‘-9 to +19 EV * Measured in photo mode at ISO 100 equivalent and a temperature of 20 °C/68 °F using single-servo AF (AF-S) and a lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.2

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

Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S) , continuous-servo AF (AF-C) , AF mode auto-switch (AF-A, photo mode only) , full-time AF (AF-F, video mode only) , predictive focus tracking Manual focus (M): Electronic rangefinder can be used

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 (available in photo mode only), single-point, dynamic-area (S, M, and L; available in photo mode only), wide-area (S, L, C1, and C2), and auto-area AF; 3D-tracking (available in photo mode only); subject-tracking AF (available in video mode only)

No

No

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

N/A

209

N/A

n/a

Manual pop-up flash raised via flash pop-up control

1/200 sec. synchronizes with shutter at 1/200 s or slower; Auto FP High-Speed sync supported

N/A

Up to: 1/4000 sec.

N/A

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

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

Fill flash Red-eye reduction Slow sync Red-eye reduction with slow sync Rear-curtain sync Auto Auto with red-eye reduction Auto slow sync Auto slow sync with red-eye reduction Flash off

Fill flash, red-eye reduction, slow sync, slow sync + red-eye, rear-curtain sync, auto, auto + red-eye reduction, auto slow sync, auto slow sync + red-eye, flash off

–3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV available in P, S, A, M, and SCN modes

‘-3 to +1 EV (choose from step sizes of 1/3 and 1/2 EV)

Lights when built-in flash or optional flash unit is fully charged; flashes as underexposure warning after flash is fired at full output

Lights when built-in flash or optional flash unit is fully charged; flashes as underexposure warning after flash is fired at full output

ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock

ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock

i-TTL flash control, optical Advanced Wireless Lighting, FV lock, Color Information Communication, Auto FP High-Speed Sync

i-TTL flash control, optical Advanced Wireless Lighting, FV lock, Color Information Communication, auto FP high-speed sync

n/a

N/A

N/A

Auto (3 types), natural light auto, direct sunlight, cloudy, shade, incandescent, fluorescent (3 types), flash, choose color temperature (2500 to 10,000 K), preset manual (up to 6 values can be stored), all with fine-tuning

Yes

Exposure and/or flash , white balance , ADL

n/a

N/A

TTL exposure metering using main image sensor

TTL metering using camera image sensor

n/a

N/A

29 minutes 59 seconds

N/A

MOV, MP4

MOV , MP4

H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding

H.265/HEVC (8 bit/10 bit) , H.264/AVC (8 bit)

Linear PCM, AAC

Linear PCM (48 KHz, 24 bit, for videos recorded in MOV format) , AAC (48 KHz, 16 bit, for videos recorded in MP4 format)

4K UHD 3,840×2,160 / 30 fps 4K UHD 3,840×2,160 / 25 fps 4K UHD 3,840×2,160 / 24 fps Full HD 1,920×1,080 / 120 fps Full HD 1,920×1,080 / 100 fps Full HD 1,920×1,080 / 60 fps Full HD 1,920×1,080 / 50 fps Full HD 1,920×1,080 / 30 fps Full HD 1,920×1,080 / 25 fps Full HD 1,920×1,080 / 24 fps Full HD 1,920×1,080 slow-mo / 30 fps x4 Full HD 1,920×1,080 slow-mo / 25 fps x4 Full HD 1,920×1,080 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 1920 x 1080 slow-motion or when U or 6 is selected in q mode, in which case quality is fixed at m (high)

・3840 x 2160 (4K UHD): 60p/50p/30p/25p/24p ・1920 x 1080: 120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p ・1920 x 1080 slow-motion: 30p (x4)/25p (x4)/24p (x5) Note: 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.

Built-in stereo or external microphone with attenuator option; sensitivity adjustable

N/A

8-cm (3.2-in.)

8 -cm ( 3.2 –in.) diagonal

1040k-dot

Approx. 1040 k-dot

Tilting TFT, Touch-Sensitive LCD

Vari-angle TFT touch-sensitive LCD with 170° viewing angle, approximately 100% frame coverage, and color balance and 13-level manual brightness controls

170° viewing angle approximately 100% frame coverage

N/A

11-level manual brightness controls

N/A

No

No

Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images) Playback with Playback Zoom Playback Zoom Cropping Movie Playback Photo and/or Movie Slide Shows Slide Shows Histogram Display Highlights Photo Information Location Data Display Auto Image Rotation Picture Rating

Full-frame and thumbnail (up to 4, 9, or 72 pictures) playback with playback zoom, playback zoom cropping, video playback, slide shows, histogram display, highlights, photo information, location data display, auto picture rotation, picture rating, filtered playback, voice memo recording and playback, IPTC information embedding and display, skip to first shot in series, series playback, save consecutive frames, and motion blend

NEF (RAW) processing Trim Resize D-Lighting Quick Retouch Red-eye Correction Straighten Distortion Control Perspective Control Image Overlay Trim Movie Side-by-Side Comparison

N/A

No

No

n/a

N/A

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)

N/A

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

N/A

No

No

n/a

N/A

No

No

42

N/A

No

No

No

No

English French Portuguese (Brazil) Spanish The languages available vary with the country or region in which the camera was originally purchased

N/A

Yes

N/A

Yes

N/A

One EN-EL25 rechargeable Li-ion battery

One EN-EL25a rechargeable Li-ion battery* * EN-EL25 batteries can also be used. Note, however, that fewer pictures can be taken on a single charge than with the EN-EL25a.

300 shot per charge Approx. 75 minutes of movie recording

N/A

EH-73P charging AC Adapter

EH-8P AC adapters (available separately); supplied UC-E25 USB cable required

MH-32 Battery Charger

N/A

0.635cm (1/4 in., ISO 1222)

N/A

Approx. 126.5mm x 93.5mm x 60mm (5.0 in. x 3.7 in. x 2.4 in.)

Approx. 127 x 96.8 x 66.5 mm ( 5 x 3.9 x 2.7 in.)

No

No

Yes

N/A

Yes

N/A

Yes

Communication protocols: Bluetooth Specification Version 5.0 Operating frequency: Bluetooth: 2402 to 2480 MHz Bluetooth Low Energy: 2402 to 2480 MHz Maximum output power (EIRP): Bluetooth: -0.9 dBm Bluetooth Low Energy: -2.4 dBm

Automatically switches between monitor and viewfinder displays

Automatically switches between monitor and viewfinder displays

n/a

N/A

n/a

N/A

209 (single-point AF)

Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF/AF-S) or by pressing the AE-L/AF-L button

No

No

Photography Live View Mode Movie Live View Mode

N/A

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)

Mode M: Manual selection (ISO 100 to 25600; choose from step sizes of 1/6, 1/3 and 1 EV); auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100 to 25600) available with selectable upper limit * Note: ISO sensitivity is limited to 400 to 25600 when HLG is selected for tone mode. * Note: ISO sensitivity is limited to Lo 0.3 to 2.0 and 800 to 25600 when N-Log is selected for tone mode. Modes P, S, A: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100 to 25600) with selectable upper limit Modes Auto, SCN: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100 to 25600)

Can be selected from: Extra high High Normal Low Off

Extra high, High, Normal, Low, and Off

n/a

N/A

n/a

N/A

No

No

Yes

N/A

No

No

No

No

Yes

N/A

Yes

N/A

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)

N/A

No

No

No

Yes

No

Yes