The Z50 is one of the best APS-C cameras out there offering a multitude of the pro-level features introduced on the Z6 and 7, at a fraction of the price.

Excellent handling; Good dynamic range; Decent value

Not particularly high resolution

The Z50 is reasonably priced and doesn’t disappoint. We were super impressed by the autofocus system; it performed very well. We would have liked it to have more dynamic range, but for the price it is acceptable. Its low light performance is fine, though a bit below most mirrorless cameras.

. “How can that be?!” I hear you say. The Z50 is a nice camera, it works well, ergonomically it’s near perfect, it produces nice images, but there’s nothing special about it. Because of that, it lags behind the competition.

First introduced in October 2019 , Nikon Z50 is a 21.0MP Entry-Level Mirrorless camera with a APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor, Tilting touch screen and Nikon Z lens mount.

Built-in Wireless (Wi-fi); Bluetooth Connectivity; Articulating Screen; 4K (UHD) Video; Touch Screen; Electronic Built-in Viewfinder; Face Detection Focusing; 21.0MP - High Resolution Sensor; 51.200 Max ISO; 209 Focus Points; Large 3.2 Screen; 1.040k dots LCD Resolution; 11.0fps Shooting w/...

No Image Stabilization; x magnification - Small Viewfinder; Low Battery Life: 320 shots; 1.50x crop on 4K Videos

The Nikon Z 50 is a great little mirrorless camera that offers more features than its entry-level designation implies.

Great image quality, Solid build, Excellent feature set, Slow-motion 4K video

Flip-down LCD blocks tripod mount, No in-body image stabilization, Modest battery life, Limited lens options

Nikon shows why not everyone needs a professional camera with the successful Nikon Z50.

Very good picture and video quality (4K), complete ergonomics, compact and light, fast autofocus and good shooting pace.

Lacks image stabilizer, imprecise tracking focus, multiple touch focus, moderate brightness on the kit zoom.

The Z50 is a nice little camera that is fun to use and surprisingly capable. Its control layout will be familiar to photographers who already use Nikon DSLRs.

The Nikon Z 50 is great for landscape photography. Image quality is impressive, with excellent dynamic range to bring out more highlight and shadow detail. There isn't too much noise at higher ISO settings, so it performs okay in low light.

Great image quality., Comfortable to operate., Well-built and weather-sealed.

Not the most portable option., Mediocre battery performance.

In as many ways as we can quantify, the Nikon Z50 is an incredible camera. Its drawbacks lie in the areas that are more difficult to measure, such as the overall value when considering the whole system investment, including available native lenses.

Incredible Photo & Video Image Quality, Impressive Durability, Familiar & Intuitive Ergonomics, Compact & Lightweight

Autofocus is better than Nikon DX DSLRs, but behind some competing mirrorless options, Battery life & in-camera charging leaves something to be desired, Native DX Z-mount lens selection is limited

Nikon has done a great job making its first mirrorless DX camera, the Nikon Z50. It is packed full of great features, has superb ergonomics and a very intuitive menu system. The 20.9 MP sensor has similar performance as what we have seen from the Nikon D7500, with excellent high-ISO and dynamic...