Nikon Z50 II with Wide-Angle Zoom Lens | Compact mirrorless Stills/Video Camera with Easy Color presets and Wireless Photo Sharing | Nikon USA Model

The original first generation Nikon Z50 camera was a very good camera but suffered from a less than ideal focusing system for fast moving subjects like birds, wildlife, or sports. While it was possible to get good photos of fast moving subjects with the Z50, there was more of a learning curve to understanding the focusing system (especially if you were using a DSLR camera) and it might take longer (more shots) to get a great action photo you were looking to get.The Nikon Z50II has a much more advanced focusing system. Equipped with Nikon's latest Expeed 7 processor, the Z50II has inherited most of the focusing system from the much larger and much more expensive Nikon Z9, Z8, Z6III, and Zf full frame cameras. Focusing is now very fast, and, with focusing options like 3D (and subject detection modes, including pets, birds, airplanes, and cars) the camera locks on to the subject very quickly and stays with it.The Z50II, which is a little larger and heavier than the first generation Z50, but still pretty small, also has Pre-Release, which allows you to hold down the shutter and capture a number of stills before the photo is taken, great for capturing birds as they take off from a branch or pole.The camera also has a dedicated Picture Control button, for changing picture profiles quickly, and it connects to the new Nikon Imaging Cloud, where you can download and load on to the camera more picture profiles.For video, the Z50II can shoot full-width UHD 4K at 30fps, but requires a 1.5x crop to hit 60fps. It has video-focused features like a tally light, waveform monitoring, N-Log, and headphone and microphone jacks, and a flippy screen that makes it much easier to shoot selfies or video. The screen on the first generation Z50 just pulled out; the flippy screen provides more options.What the Z50II does not have is IBIS (In Body Image Stabilization), which is very useful for video. Most of Nikon’s APS-C lenses have vibration reduction, which does helps with image stabilization. Nikon also did not change the battery meter in the Z50II, so the battery only shows three bars (when full) and not a percentage of how much power is left. With mirrorless cameras and a general battery meter like this, it is always best to carry two batteries, as the meter is not always an accurate indication of how much power is left.Nikon also does not include a charger with the camera. The camera can be charged with a USB-C cable, which is included. The camera charged with the adapter I use to charge my Samsung S24 phone, as well as via my laptop, so it should charge with most modern power adapters and a USB-C cable.Bottom line, the Nikon Z50II is a worthy upgrade from the original, and for anyone looking for an affordable, solid performing mirrorless camera for photos and video. The autofocus system is outstanding, and the detection modes seem to work particularly well.The camera, either with the 16mm-50mm kit lens or body only, is priced well, and the Z50II has many of the characteristics of the more expensive full frame cameras.Highly recommended!

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The autofocus AF-A mode is fantastic. It's really fast, for candid shots of people and animals moving around. Great results, noticeably better than the first-generation Z50. However, I'm disappointed that Nikon does not include a battery charger with the camera. You have to buy it separately, or charge your battery in-camera using a USB cable.

I had the older Z50 until I gave it to my daughter.Just like the Z50, the battery for the Z50 can be charged with the battery inserted into the camera. Use the included cable and an appropriate wall power adapter (or you can buy the Nikon wall power adapter).Image quality for the pictures taken was excellent. Focusing system was pretty good although my Canon and Sony cameras focused better in some circumstances.Ergonomics of this camera was excellent. Camera is solidly well-built, most of the core settings (i.e. aperture, shutter speed, iso, white balance, drive mode) can be easily accessed by using a dial or pressing a single button. No joystick but otherwise very similar to the more expensive Nikon bodies.The native lenses (Nikon Z 16-50mm and 50-250mm) were very impressive. For most of the pictures I took, portrait photos, city landscapes and nature landscapes, this camera worked very well.But finding lenses that help the camera operate better in low light (i.e. lenses with larger apertures) is a challenge with this camera unless you use Nikon Z full frame lenses. Nikon makes one lens in the DX format that has a maximum aperture larger than 3.5 (the Nikon Z 24mm f/1.7). That 24mm is also the only Nikon DX lens that does not have VR (image stabilization), which can be important since the camera body does not offer image stabliization except for electronic stabilization but only in video mode and only when shooting with selected settings.

Such a beginner friendly camera! Easy to use and the quality of the kit lens is perfection. I’m obsessed!

I love this camera! I have wanted a mirrorless Nikon for some time but hesitated to purchase due to high price. This camera is marketed as an entry level mirrorless camera however it performs almost all functions of the much more expensive Z8 or Z9. Same processor as Z9, most functions of Z9.Cons: only one card slot, battery life is too short, no auto sensor cleaning funcion Pros: Cost. Weight is 17 oz. Excellent auto focus and speed. Bird tracking. Prerelease function.

The digital camera that I have been using for about 20 years is a Nikon 1 version 3. It had the advantage of being tiny and lightweight, although I have large hands so I always used it with an attached side grip and an optional electronic viewfinder. I have been quite satisfied with it but thought that the kit deal with two lenses and the Z50 II was very reasonably priced and after watching a lot of video reviews, I decided I finally should upgrade. So far, although I've only had the camera for a couple of weeks and it has been rainy, so I haven't taken it outside (it certainly makes no pretention of being waterproof), I've taken shots in low light around the house and I am very favorably impressed with the ISO range, JPEG color options, and photo capability and quality of the body and lenses. I'm not wealthy enough to confidently carry around a larger Nikon Z (like the Z8 or Z9), but although it is a bit larger and heavier than my Nikon 1 vers. 3, the Z50 II fits my hands and represents a much-needed upgrade with which I am totally happy.

Item returned, received 7 days ago and still no refund issued. What is the problem? The one lens was broken, it rattled when picked up. Loose parts? I do not know but when I took sample photo, picture quality was zero. Did not even open the other lens or any of the other products in the box. Why so long for refund?