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Before we go into the camera details, let’s see how the Z50 compares to its Nikon F counterparts and direct competitors on the market. Nikon Z50 vs D3500 vs D5600 and D7500 Comparison These are all shot hand-held as BASIC JPGs; no RAW files, NORMAL or FINE JPGs or tripods were used or needed. No Prontor-Compur (PC) terminal; use the built-in flash to trigger your slaves or just use a hot-shoe adapter for corded sync. Same unmatched spectacular image quality we've taken for granted in Nikon digital since 2007. Colors, highlights and shadows look awesome. As an artist whose work has explored color for many, many decades, no other brand of camera gives me better images right out of the camera than my Nikons. Sony and Fuji are inferior, and Canon is just as good, just different. When it comes to ergonomics, Nikon shooters will feel right at home with the Z50. First of all, the grip of the camera is deep and very comfortable, especially when comparing it to other cameras like Sony A6400, Fuji X-T30 and Canon EOS M6 II. And despite the big size of the Z-mount, Nikon left plenty of room between the mount and the grip to make the camera comfortable even for those with larger hands. Similar to other Nikon DSLRs, the grip is covered with textured rubber, providing great comfort when using the camera for extended periods of time. Here is the view of the top of the camera that shows the depth of the grip, as well as the minimal number of buttons and dials on the top of the camera:Apertures smaller than f/8 dull the image due to diffraction unless you really need more depth-of-field; and you won't need that much depth of field if you set up your shot properly. Don't use f/16 or f/22 unless you really need it. How does the Nikon Z50 compare to its competitors from Sony, Fuji and Canon? I put together a summary table below that highlights the key differences between these cameras: Camera Feature If my subject holds still, I set AUTO, which sets the minimum shutter speed to 1/focal length. If I have a VR lens I set it to Auto Slower, because I can hand-hold at even slower speeds. If snapping people, I set 1/125 as that keeps them sharp. If shooting sports, I set 1/500 as that keeps runners sharp. Speaking of which, the viewfinder, while smaller and lower in resolution than those found on the Z6 and Z7, is still very usable and comfortable to use – and if you’ve never used a full-frame Z Series model you’re unlikely to feel that you're missing out. It’s also on a par with cameras from rival brands that compete closely with the Z50, such as the Fujifilm X-T30, which uses a similar 0.39-inch, 2360k-dot device.

You can use the included external MH-32 Battery Charger, but I'd only bother if I had two batteries to charge at once (one in-camera via USB and one in the external charger.) Nikon is tops here: you can leave your Nikon Z50 ON and it's always ready to shoot with a second's notice. So here’s the big one – price. Both are excellent cameras, but if you’re on a tight budget, the Z50 offers fantastic value for money. While the OLED electronic viewfinder screen has a 4:3 aspect ratio so data can fit above and below the 3:2 aspect-ratio camera image, oddly a zoomed image never fills the screen — even if there is no data above or below. The Z 50 adopts function buttons (Fn1 and Fn2) from the Nikon Z6 and Nikon Z 7. It’s possible to change what they control from the Z 50’s Custom controls (shooting) options

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Sporting a 20.9 MP DX sensor, fast phase-detection autofocus system, 11 FPS continuous shooting speed, ability to record high-quality 4K video at up to 30 FPS without any crop (Full HD slow motion at up to 120 FPS) and a compact, lightweight construction with great body build and ergonomics, the Nikon Z50 is certainly a serious camera to consider for new and existing Nikon shooters. A DX-format 20.9-megapixel CMOS sensor delivers superior image quality, sharpness, color and tones to document it all, even in low light. The EXPEED 6 image-processing engine helps to achieve excellent low-light performance and the highest standard sensitivity in its class for still-image shooting – ISO 51,200 – so users can capture high-resolution photos in challenging lighting conditions, like concerts or night street photography. Z 50 Sample Shot – Street Photo HIGH-SPEED PERFORMANCE I've tried the Z 85/1.8 FX and Z 24/1.8 FX, and they also work great on my Z50, although much of what they do is handled by the DX 16-50 and DX 50-250mm. I leave everything set to automatic, which gets me the sharpest pictures the fastest. The key is I set my camera very carefully in advance to have it make all my settings exactly as I would do manually, and then know what to force to manual if and only if I need to.