Express yourself with gorgeous image quality, film-inspired looks, intelligent auto modes and easy sharing. Stay in the moment and let your creativity run wild. Key Features Easy Color PresetsFind your aesthetic with a choice of 31 built-in color profiles, all available at the press of a button. Automatic. Effortless.Intelligent automatic modes take the guesswork out of finding the right settings, including exposure and focus. Go Beyond Your PhoneDeeper colors, less noise and greater detail for portraits, landscapes and more—even in low light. Share in a SnapSend photos and video to your smart device in seconds using the free Nikon SnapBridge app. Carry-everywhere ConvenienceLightweight and compact enough to fit in a small bag Quality That Speaks for ItselfCapture lifelike colors and incredible details from dawn to dusk thanks to a superior 20.9-megapixel DX format (APS-C) sensor several times larger than that of a typical smartphone. Inspiring Color PresetsAt the press of the Picture Control button, choose from 31 built-in presets designed to make your photos and videos stand out. Get Even More Distinctive LooksCreate and save your own Picture Control presets or download bespoke Cloud Picture Controls directly to your Z50II from Nikon Imaging Cloud. Play with results in real-time as you shoot, and open up a world of creative possibilities. Portraits That Move YouDiscover easy-to-use features including Skin Softening, Portrait Impression Balance and face + eye-detection autofocus for people and animals. Plus, authentic, beautifully-blurred backgrounds. Impressive in Low LightContinue to enjoy amazing detail and sharp results after dark thanks to ultra-high maximum ISO sensitivity of 51,200 and sophisticated noise reduction. Built-in FlashGet beautifully-balanced photos indoors and at night. Use Night Portrait mode to create natural-looking slow-shutter flash portraits. Capture Peak ActionShoot bursts as fast as 30 photos per second plus pro-level features including Pre-Release Capture1 and powerful multi-subject detection autofocus with 3D-tracking. All thanks to our most powerful processing engine ever. Focus with ConfidencePeople, dogs, cats, birds and vehicles–the Z50II can automatically detect and accurately track nine distinct subjects. Plus dedicated modes for even greater autofocus accuracy. Auto ModeAutomatically analyzes your scene and selects the best settings. Scene ModesChoose from a selection of 16 modes designed to help you get great-looking pictures of a range of different subjects including portraits, pets, night landscapes and food. Electronic ViewfinderEnjoy a bright, immersive view for photos and video. The low-profile eyepiece won’t snag on a bag or purse. Versatile TouchscreenFrame photos, video and selfies easily from any angle. Position focus, adjust brightness and zoom in on photos by touch. SnapBridge AppTransfer photos and short video clips to your compatible phone or tablet wirelessly, and use your smart device as a wireless remote release with live view. Tell Stories With VideoCapture the scene with user-friendly video features including smooth handheld footage, advanced autofocus, in-camera slow-motion and flexibility for color grading. Incredible QualityGet maximum quality and detail with 4K/60p, 4K UHD/30p, plus 120p slow-motion in Full HD. Customizable ControlsAssign your favorite shooting functions to Fn1 and Fn2 buttons for quick access. Seamless StreamingConnect the Z50II to a smartphone or computer via the UVC/UAC-compliant USB port, and you can use it as a high-quality webcam for impressive live streaming or video calls Specifications Type Type Digital camera with support for interchangeable lenses Lens Mount Nikon Z mount Image Sensor Effective Pixels 20.9 million Sensor Size 15.7 x 23.5mm Image Sensor Format DX Image Sensor Type CMOS Sensor Total Pixels 21.51 million Dust-Reduction System Yes Dust-Off Reference Photo Yes Image Area (pixels) DX-format(L)5568 x 3712(M)4176 x 2784(S)2784 x 18561:1 (16 x 16)(L)3712 x 3712(M)2784 x 2784(S)1856 x 18561:1 (24 x 24)(L)3712 x 3712(M)2784 x 2784(S)1856 x 185616:9 (36 x 20)(L)5568 x 3128(M)4176 x 2344(S)2784 x 156016:9 (36 x 20)(L)5568 x 3128(M)4176 x 2344(S)2784 x 1560 File System File Format Still Images NEF (RAW): 14 bit with lossless, high-efficiency, 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 Storage Media SD, SDHC (UHS-II compliant), SDXC (UHS-II compliant) Card Slot One Viewfinder Viewfinder 0.39" (1.0cm), approx. 2360k-dot (XGA) OLED electronic viewfinder with color balance and auto and 13-level manual brightness controls Viewfinder Frame Coverage Approx.. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical Viewfinder Magnification Approx.. 1.02x (50mm lens at infinity, -1.0 m-1) Viewfinder Eyepoint 19.5mm (-1.0 m-1; from rearmost surface of viewfinder eyepiece lens) Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment -3 - +3 m-1 Eye Sensor Automatically switches between monitor and viewfinder displays Lens Depth-of-Field Control Yes Lens Compatibility at a Glance Z mount NIKKOR lenses F mount NIKKOR lenses with mount adapter Compatible Lenses Z mount NIKKOR lenses F mount NIKKOR lenses with mount adapter Shutter Shutter Type Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane mechanical shutter; electronic front-curtain shutter; electronic shutter Shutter Speed 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 When using an electronic shutter, the shutter speed can be set up to 1/4000 Fastest Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec. Slowest Shutter Speed 900 sec. Flash Sync Speed Up to: 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. Bulb Shutter Setting Yes Shutter Release Modes Single frame Continuous L Continuous H Continuous high-speed (extended) High-speed frame capture with Pre-Release Capture Self-timer Approx. Frame Advance Rate 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 Continuous Shooting Options 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 Top Continuous Shooting Speed 11 frames per second at Full Resolution Self-Timer 2, 5, 10, 20 sec.; 1-9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 sec. Silent Shooting Yes Top Continuous Shooting Speeds 11 frames per second with RAW at Full Resolution 30 frames per second with JPEG at Full Resolution Exposure Exposure Metering System TTL metering using camera image sensor Metering Method Matrix metering Center-weighted metering: Weight of 75% given to 8 mm 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 Metering Range -4 to +17 EV (ISO 100, f/2.0 lens, 20 Degree C/68 Degree F) Exposure Modes Auto Programmed auto with flexible program (P) Shutter-priority auto (S) Aperture-priority auto (A) Manual (M) 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 Exposure Compensation -5 - +5 EV (choose from step sizes of 1/3 and 1/2 EV) Exposure Bracketing Yes Exposure Lock Luminosity locked at detected value Picture Control 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) Picture Control (Contd.) 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. Multiple Exposure Add, average, lighten, darken HDR Overlay Yes Photo mode flicker reduction Yes High-frequency flicker reduction Yes Sensitivity ISO Sensitivity ISO 100 to 51200 in steps 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 400-51200 when HLG is selected for tone mode. Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity 100 Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity 51200 Lowest Expanded ISO Sensitivity 100 Highest Expanded ISO Sensitivity 204800 Long Exposure Noise Reduction Yes High ISO Noise Reduction Yes Active D-Lighting Can be selected from:Auto, Extra high, High, Normal, Low, and Off Active D-Lighting Bracketing Yes Focus/Autofocus Single-Point AF Mode Yes Dynamic AF Mode Yes Auto-Area AF Mode Yes Autofocus System Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF with AF assist Detection Range -9 - +19 EV Measured in photo mode at ISO 100 and a temperature of 20 Degree C/68 Degree F using single-servo AF (AF-S) and a lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.2 Lens Servo 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) available only in video mode) Manual focus (M): predictive focus tracking Focus Point 209 focus points (single-point AF) 231 focus points (auto-area AF) *Number of focus points available in photo mode with DX selected for image area AF-Area Mode Pinpoint Single-point Dynamic-area (S) Dynamic-area (M) Dynamic-area (L) Wide-area AF (S) Wide-area AF (L) Wide-area AF (C1) Wide-area AF (C2) Auto-area AF 3D-tracking Subject-tracking AF 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) Focus Lock Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF/AF-S) or by pressing the AE-L/AF-L button Focus Modes AF-S, AF-C, AF-F (video), MF Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points 231 Vibration Reduction Lens shift (available with VR lenses) Flash Built-in Flash Yes Flash Bracketing Yes Built-in Flash Distance Yes X-Sync Speed 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 sec are supported with auto FP high-speed sync sec. Top FP High Speed Sync Up to:1/4000 sec. Flash Control 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 Flash Sync Modes 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 Flash Compensation -3 to +1 EV (choose from step sizes of 1/3 and 1/2 EV) Flash-ready Indicator Lights when optional flash unit is fully charged; flashes as underexposure warning after flash is fired at full output Accessory Shoe ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) i-TTL flash control, optical Advanced Wireless Lighting, FV lock, Color Information Communication, Auto FP high-speed sync White Balance White Balance Auto (3 types) Choose color temperature (2,500 K-10,000 K) Cloudy Direct sunlight Flash Fluorescent (3 types) Incandescent Natural light auto Preset manual (up to 6 values can be stored), all with fine-tuning Shade White Balance Bracketing Yes Movie Movie Metering TTL metering using camera image sensor Movie Maximum Recording Time 125 minutes Movie File Format MOV MP4 Movie Video Compression H.265/HEVC (8 bit/10 bit), H.264/AVC (8 bit) Movie Audio Recording Format Linear PCM (48 KHz, 24 bit, for videos recorded in MOV format) or AAC (48 KHz, 16 bit, for videos recorded in MP4 format) Movie Yes 4K Ultra High Definition (UHD) Yes Full HD Movies (1080p) Yes Slow Motion Video Yes Movie Audio Built-in stereo or external microphone can be used; sensitivity adjustable; attenuator, frequency response, and wind noise reduction functions Movie ISO Mode M: Manual selection (ISO 100-25600; choose from step sizes of 1/6, 1/3 and 1 EV); auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100-25600) available with selectable upper limitModes P, S, A: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100- 25600) with selectable upper limitModes b, SCN: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100- 25600) Movie Active D-Lighting Can be selected from:Extra high, High, Normal, Low, and Off Time Code Yes Movie e-VR Yes Movie HDMI Output Yes Movie Focus Peaking Yes Movie Highlight Display (Zebras) Yes Time-Lapse Movie Yes AF for Movie Yes N-Log and HDR (HLG) video Yes Waveform display Yes Red REC frame indicator Yes Extended shutter speeds (mode M) Yes Extended shutter speeds (mode S) Yes Option to view video recording Yes (info available via I menu) Hi-Res Zoom Yes Monitor Monitor Size 3.2" diagonal Monitor Resolution 0.104 k dots Monitor Type Vari-angle TFT touch-sensitive LCD Touchscreen Yes Monitor Angle of View 170 Degree Monitor Adjustments Color balance 13-level manual brightness controls Virtual Horizon Camera Indicator Yes Playback Playback Functions Full-frame and thumbnail (up to 4, 9, or 72 pictures) playback with playback zoom playback zoom cropping, histogram display highlights video playback photo information location data display auto picture rotation picture rating voice memo input and playback IPTC information embedding and display Slide shows Filtered playback Skip to first shot in series. Series playback Save consecutive frames Motion blend In-Camera Image Editing RAW processing Trim Resize D-Lighting Straighten Distortion Control Perspective Control Monochrome Overlay (add) Lighten Darken Motion Blend Image Comment Yes Voice Memo Function Yes Interface Wi-Fi Functionality Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a/ac U.S.A., Canada, and Mexico) IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a (other countries in the Americas) Operating frequency: U.S.A., Canada, and Mexico: 2412 to 2462 MHz (channel 11) and 5180 to 5825 MHz (5180 to 5580 MHz, 5660 to 5700 MHz, and 5745 to 5825 MHz) Wi-Fi Functionality (Contd.) Other countries in the Americas: 2412 to 2462 MHz (channel 11) and 5180 to 5805 MHz (5180 to 5320 MHz and 5745 to 5805 MHz) Maximum output power (EIRP): 2.4 GHz band: 3.8 dBm 5 GHz band: 9.5 dBm Authentication: Open system, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE Smart Device App Connectivity SnapBridge Wireless Connectivity Yes Wireless Transfer to PC Yes Bluetooth Communication protocols: Bluetooth Specification Version 5.0 Operating frequency: Bluetooth: 2402-2480 MHz Bluetooth Low Energy: 2402-2480 MHz Maximum output power (EIRP): Bluetooth: -0.9 dBm Bluetooth Low Energy: -2.4 dBm Save/Load Camera Settings Yes Supported Languages English, Spanish, French, Portuguese Savings Time Settings Yes (Date, Time & Daylight) Time Setting Date, Time and Daylight Savings: Yes Webcam Utility Compatible Yes Menus My Menu Yes Recent Settings Yes Supported Languages English, Spanish, French, Portuguese Time Setting Date, Time and Daylight Savings: Yes World Time Setting Yes Power Battery / Batteries One EN-EL25a rechargeable Li-ion battery Battery Life (shots per charge) Photo Mode (Single Frame): Number of Shots[Viewfinder only] selected for monitor mode with: [ON] selected for [Energy saving (photo mode)] in the setup menu: Approx. 250 shots[Viewfinder only] selected for monitor mode with: [OFF] selected for [Energy saving (photo mode)] in the setup menu: Approx. 230 shots[Monitor only] selected for monitor mode with: [ON] selected for [Energy saving (photo mode)] in the setup menu: Approx 270 shots Battery Life (shots per charge) (Contd.) [Monitor only] selected for monitor mode with: [OFF] selected for [Energy saving (photo mode)] in the setup menu: Approx. 250 shots Video Mode: Length of Footage:[Viewfinder only] selected for monitor mode: Approx. 60 minutes[Monitor only] selected for monitor mode: Approx. 60 minutesMovies: YesPhoto Mode: Number of ShotsMovie Mode: Length of FootageYes AC Adapter EH-8P AC adapters (available separately); supplied UC-E25 USB cable required Battery Charger MH-32 Battery Battery Info Required, included Battery Material Lithium-Ion Battery Type Non-Universal Battery Quantity 1
