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 Presets
Find 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 Phone
Deeper colors, less noise and greater detail for portraits, landscapes and more—even in low light.
Share in a Snap
Send photos and video to your smart device in seconds using the free Nikon SnapBridge app.
Carry-everywhere Convenience
Lightweight and compact enough to fit in a small bag
Quality That Speaks for Itself
Capture 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 Presets
At 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 Looks
Create 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 You
Discover 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 Light
Continue 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 Flash
Get beautifully-balanced photos indoors and at night. Use Night Portrait mode to create natural-looking slow-shutter flash portraits.
Capture Peak Action
Shoot 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 Confidence
People, 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 Mode
Automatically analyzes your scene and selects the best settings.
Scene Modes
Choose 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 Viewfinder
Enjoy a bright, immersive view for photos and video. The low-profile eyepiece won’t snag on a bag or purse.
Versatile Touchscreen
Frame photos, video and selfies easily from any angle. Position focus, adjust brightness and zoom in on photos by touch.
SnapBridge App
Transfer 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 Video
Capture the scene with user-friendly video features including smooth handheld footage, advanced autofocus, in-camera slow-motion and flexibility for color grading.
Incredible Quality
Get maximum quality and detail with 4K/60p, 4K UHD/30p, plus 120p slow-motion in Full HD.
Customizable Controls
Assign your favorite shooting functions to Fn1 and Fn2 buttons for quick access.
Seamless Streaming
Connect 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
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Type
Digital camera with support for interchangeable lenses
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Lens Mount
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Effective Pixels
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Sensor Size
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Image Sensor Format
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Image Sensor Type
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Total Pixels
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Dust-Reduction System
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Dust-Off Reference Photo
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Image Area (pixels)
DX-format
(L)5568 x 3712
(M)4176 x 2784
(S)2784 x 1856
1:1 (16 x 16)
(L)3712 x 3712
(M)2784 x 2784
(S)1856 x 1856
1:1 (24 x 24)
(L)3712 x 3712
(M)2784 x 2784
(S)1856 x 1856
16:9 (36 x 20)
(L)5568 x 3128
(M)4176 x 2344
(S)2784 x 1560
16:9 (36 x 20)
(L)5568 x 3128
(M)4176 x 2344
(S)2784 x 1560
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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
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Storage Media
SD, SDHC (UHS-II compliant), SDXC (UHS-II compliant)
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Card Slot
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Shutter Type
Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane mechanical shutter; electronic front-curtain shutter; electronic shutter
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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
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Fastest Shutter Speed
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Slowest Shutter Speed
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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.
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Bulb Shutter Setting
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Shutter Release Modes
Single frame Continuous L Continuous H Continuous high-speed (extended) High-speed frame capture with Pre-Release Capture Self-timer
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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
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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
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Top Continuous Shooting Speed
11 frames per second at Full Resolution
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Self-Timer
2, 5, 10, 20 sec.; 1-9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 sec.
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Silent Shooting
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Top Continuous Shooting Speeds
11 frames per second with RAW at Full Resolution 30 frames per second with JPEG at Full Resolution
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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.
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Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity
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Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity
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Lowest Expanded ISO Sensitivity
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Highest Expanded ISO Sensitivity
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Long Exposure Noise Reduction
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High ISO Noise Reduction
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Active D-Lighting
Can be selected from:
Auto, Extra high, High, Normal, Low, and Off
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Active D-Lighting Bracketing
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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
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White Balance Bracketing
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Movie Metering
TTL metering using camera image sensor
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Movie Maximum Recording Time
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Movie File Format
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Movie Video Compression
H.265/HEVC (8 bit/10 bit), H.264/AVC (8 bit)
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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)
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Movie
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4K Ultra High Definition (UHD)
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Full HD Movies (1080p)
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Slow Motion Video
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Movie Audio
Built-in stereo or external microphone can be used; sensitivity adjustable; attenuator, frequency response, and wind noise reduction functions
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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 limit
Modes P, S, A: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100- 25600) with selectable upper limit
Modes b, SCN: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100- 25600)
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Movie Active D-Lighting
Can be selected from:
Extra high, High, Normal, Low, and Off
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Time Code
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Movie e-VR
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Movie HDMI Output
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Movie Focus Peaking
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Movie Highlight Display (Zebras)
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Time-Lapse Movie
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AF for Movie
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N-Log and HDR (HLG) video
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Waveform display
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Red REC frame indicator
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Extended shutter speeds (mode M)
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Extended shutter speeds (mode S)
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Option to view video recording
Yes (info available via I menu)
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Hi-Res Zoom
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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
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In-Camera Image Editing
RAW processing Trim Resize D-Lighting Straighten Distortion Control Perspective Control Monochrome Overlay (add) Lighten Darken Motion Blend
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Image Comment
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Voice Memo Function
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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)
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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
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Smart Device App Connectivity
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Wireless Connectivity
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Wireless Transfer to PC
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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
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Save/Load Camera Settings
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Supported Languages
English, Spanish, French, Portuguese
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Savings Time Settings
Yes (Date, Time & Daylight)
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Time Setting
Date, Time and Daylight Savings: Yes
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Webcam Utility Compatible
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Battery Info
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Battery Material
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Battery Type
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Battery Quantity
