Nikon introduces the Nikon Z 50, the first mirrorless Z-series DX-format camera, and its first two NIKKOR Z DX zoom lenses: the NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR and NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR. The all-new Nikon Z 50 delivers stunning image quality: detailed, vivid and deep, perfectly focused photos and 4K movies. The Z 50 with the new NIKKOR Z DX lenses captures beautiful images, from wide-angle to telephoto, thanks to the new mirrorless DX-format camera system.
With a large 20.9MP DX sensor, the Nikon Z 50 offers the optical advantages of Nikon’s mirrorless cameras in a rugged, compact DX body. This model inherits from the popular Nikon Z 7 and Z 6 cameras a wide Nikon Z mount and fast hybrid AF. The Nikon Z 50 features a sharp electronic viewfinder and tiltable touch screen, and the large protrusion on the body makes it very comfortable to hold, just like other Nikon mirrorless cameras.
Intelligent AF with eye recognition makes the Nikon Z 50 ideal for portraits, and continuous shooting at up to 11 frames per second with AF/AE helps capture motion. The Nikon Z 50 is fully compatible with the FTZ mount adapter, allowing you to use NIKKOR lenses with F mount .Both DX-format lenses with the Z bayonet are optimized to realize the stunning light-gathering capabilities of Nikon’s wide Z bayonet.
These zoom lenses focus quickly, quietly and accurately, so they’re not just perfect for still photography but also for video recording. NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR is an ultra-compact flattened zoom lens that can capture beautiful images from wide-angle to portrait positions. NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.The 3 VR is a compact telephoto zoom lens with stable, smooth focusing that’s great for portraits and far away events.
Jordi Brinkman, Nikon’s European marketing manager, said, “Whether you like stills or movies, the new Nikon Z 50 mirrorless camera will excite you with its technical and creative capabilities. It is compatible not only with the new NIKKOR Z DX lenses, but also with all lenses with the Z. In addition, you can use your F lenses and accessories with the new camera. It doesn’t matter whether or not you’ve used a Nikon DSLR before: Nikon’s mirrorless DX-format system opens up new opportunities for creative growth.
NIKON Z 50
– Superb image quality. Wide Nikon Z mount, large 20.9MP DX-format CMOS APS-C sensor, and fast EXPEED 6 image processor.
– Maximum sharpness. Hybrid AF: 209 AF points on the sensor cover approx. 90% of the frame horizontally and vertically, ensuring impeccable sharpness in every part of the frame.
– Superb results in low light. Wide sensitivity range from 100 to 51,200 ISO units and low-light autofocus down to -4 EV.
– Intelligent AF with eye recognition. Camera automatically focuses on a person’s eyes, whether standing alone or surrounded by others.
– Fast continuous shooting. Up to 11 frames per second with autofocus AF and autoexposure AE .
– Silent operation. Nikon Z 50 focuses silently and supports silent photography mode.
– 4K movies. Users can record 4K/UHD video at 30p and Full HD slow motion without the limitations of the cropping factor. Create time-lapse movies in 4K resolution with the camera’s built-in functions.
– Electronic Viewfinder. Ultra-sharp 2,360k electronic viewfinder. Electronic viewfinder provides a natural-looking viewfinder like a DSLR’s optical viewfinder. You can also display the image with the settings applied.
– Large tilting touch screen. High-resolution 1040k LCD monitor. Touch-screen control like a smartphone. The ability to tilt the monitor up and down increases convenience when shooting video or self-portraits.
– Creative effects. 20 built-in effects for stills and movies. The intensity of the effect can be adjusted during previewing.
– Mirror-less DX-format camera with built-in flash. Magnesium alloy front and top panels make the camera stronger and lighter.
– Nikon ergonomics. Large protrusion for comfortable grip and clever placement of buttons, dials and touch controls.
– Easy DSLR-like menu navigation. Menus familiar to all Nikon DSLR users and easy to learn for beginners.
– Quick connectivity. Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth®, plus Nikon’s SnapBridge app, let you send photos and movies to any device for sharing and storage.
– A system you won’t want to part with. It is compatible with the FTZ mount adapter and Nikon DSLR accessories, including camera remote controllers, DSLR Speedlights, microphones and more.
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NIKKOR Z DX 16-50MM F/3.5-6.3 VR
– Ultra-compact wide-angle zoom lens. Fast-focusing lens with a focal range of 16-50 mm equivalent to 24-75 mm in FX/35 mm format .
– Minimum focus distance of 0.2m. Achieves clear, up-close focus on details.
– Vibration suppression inside the lens. Shoot with shutter speeds up to 4.5 stops slower than without. Enjoy sharper images even in low light conditions and when shooting movies on the go.
– Silent control ring. For key functions including manual focus, aperture control and exposure compensation.
– Compact. The lens weighs only 135 g and hardly protrudes from the camera body when retracted.
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NIKKOR Z DX 50-250MM F/4.5-6.3 VR
– Compact telephoto zoom lens. Fast-focusing lens with a focal range of 50-250 mm equivalent to 75-375 mm in FX/35 mm format .
– Minimal focus distance of just 0.5m. Enables sharp focus on details up close.
– Vibration reduction inside the lens. Shoot with a shutter speed up to 5 stops slower than without this feature.
– Silent control ring. For key features, including manual focus, aperture control and exposure compensation.
– Low weight. An ultra-compact retracted lens that weighs only 405 g.
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What are the key features and improvements of the NIKON Z50 DX-format camera compared to its predecessors? Additionally, can you provide more information on the new NIKKOR Z DX lenses and their compatibility with other NIKON Z cameras?