Why Fuji? Because it is the only manufacturer in the group that created a truly appealing line-up of high-performance lenses that are specifically designed for the camera mount and sensor size.
Game.Set.Match.
Raisins
June 20, 2021 9:51 am
Weak battery, lack of wide-angle optics without an adapter. Now I have a d5500, it suffers from a shutter shock in places. big run of 50 thousand frames. I use it in mountaineering, technical ascents, I cannot afford a full frame because of the weight. Now in thought, Z50 has many weak points.
I have the Z50 with the two kit lenses and it’s a fantastic camera but I am interested in photographing airshows when the world goes back to normal hopefully next year and I was thinking of getting a bigger lens when Nikon decided to release a native 100-400 or 200-600 but I am wondering if I should have instead gone the Sony mirrorless route for the superior autofocus and larger selection of lenses. But I dunno how well I will get on with the ergonomics and menus.
Or would you buy something like a Sony Rx10iv instead of a longer lense
Besides the as-always excellent review, I just want to say: Phenomenal images! Thank you again for sharing your expertise and skills with us.
Mrs C Byrne
April 10, 2021 6:07 am
This is a brilliant review. Thank you. What I was really looking for was right at the end tilted screen that cannot be used on a mount. Till then I was ready to buy. That’s the main feature I need, so Nikon please sort this out.
Ramses Olivares
February 6, 2021 8:10 am
Thank you verry much for this awesome review, it helped me to decide to get the z50 among others like the sony a6600 wich is almost same price, but with the disadvantage that I will have to get new lenses and I allready have a few nikon dx lenses from my old d5500. So the best choice was too get a nice and new nikon dx mirorrless camera, and by the way it works great with the ftz adaptor on my old lenses cause are af-p so no problems with auto focus.
don’t see the point of going mirrorless with legacy lenses…
Brandon Radcliffe
January 23, 2021 10:16 am
Thank you for the review, I’ve deciding which camera I’d like to upgrade to from my D70s, and this helped settle on the Z50. I mostly do nature and birding photography and this is right in my price range.
Gene Paull
October 18, 2020 10:16 am
A little late to the party, but I do have a question. I’m “old school” – FE2, 3 fast primes and slide film the holy grail. But I’m also 75 yrs. old. If/when COVID ever abates I want to to one more “La Ruta Maya” photography trip to the Peten of Guatemala, and have posted everywhere re. “what to take”? I have D700/24-120 – great camera but big, heavy and requires a tripod to match. Z50/kit lenses up to the job? Or Z5/24-200? IQ vs. less is more. Would be very enjoyable and liberating traveling with Z50 in jacket pocket re. lugging a 40 lb backpack and assorted lenses. I am a retired archaeologist and want to photograph the sites… Read more »
Rudolf Zimmerer
October 12, 2020 11:12 am
The pictures and videos are good. The autofocus system should is not good at all… For instance, if you chose continuously AF-c then there is no indicator that the autofocus is accurate… Why? You cannot unblock shutter release when the picture is not in focus for all the other Autofocus modes… For instance, you want to focus on a specific detail and you focus the camera on this detail, get the focus correct and then you direct the camera as you want… YOU can not release the shutter… And then you have the live view (to get what you want) and you want to make flashlights pictures in darker environments … The camera cannot focus or release the shutter nor… Read more »
AF-C can be set to release or focus priority. You can set Fn to AF, hold it, and rotate the command dials to change AF settings. Most affordable ML cameras do not cover the sensor when changing lenses. The “i” menu can be configured with whatever settings you want, and you can change most settings easily while shooting through the viewfinder. The Z50 has some of the best ergonomics of all of the Z’s. I own FX and DX ML bodies. The IQ and focus accuracy is better than the D7200. Sports is a downside for all Nikon ML cameras, but they are still very usable for hobbyist work. As much as I’d love an updated D7200/D500 (even f-mount) it… Read more »
Joel
September 9, 2020 3:52 pm
Nasim, these images are amazing! What a treat to have such beautiful photos taken with this little DX camera for us to enjoy!
Why Fuji? Because it is the only manufacturer in the group that created a truly appealing line-up of high-performance lenses that are specifically designed for the camera mount and sensor size.
Game.Set.Match.
Weak battery, lack of wide-angle optics without an adapter. Now I have a d5500, it suffers from a shutter shock in places. big run of 50 thousand frames. I use it in mountaineering, technical ascents, I cannot afford a full frame because of the weight. Now in thought, Z50 has many weak points.
many?! where?
I have the Z50 with the two kit lenses and it’s a fantastic camera but I am interested in photographing airshows when the world goes back to normal hopefully next year and I was thinking of getting a bigger lens when Nikon decided to release a native 100-400 or 200-600 but I am wondering if I should have instead gone the Sony mirrorless route for the superior autofocus and larger selection of lenses. But I dunno how well I will get on with the ergonomics and menus.
Or would you buy something like a Sony Rx10iv instead of a longer lense
Not at all
Besides the as-always excellent review, I just want to say: Phenomenal images! Thank you again for sharing your expertise and skills with us.
This is a brilliant review. Thank you. What I was really looking for was right at the end tilted screen that cannot be used on a mount. Till then I was ready to buy. That’s the main feature I need, so Nikon please sort this out.
Thank you verry much for this awesome review, it helped me to decide to get the z50 among others like the sony a6600 wich is almost same price, but with the disadvantage that I will have to get new lenses and I allready have a few nikon dx lenses from my old d5500. So the best choice was too get a nice and new nikon dx mirorrless camera, and by the way it works great with the ftz adaptor on my old lenses cause are af-p so no problems with auto focus.
Thanks again
don’t see the point of going mirrorless with legacy lenses…
Thank you for the review, I’ve deciding which camera I’d like to upgrade to from my D70s, and this helped settle on the Z50. I mostly do nature and birding photography and this is right in my price range.
A little late to the party, but I do have a question. I’m “old school” – FE2, 3 fast primes and slide film the holy grail. But I’m also 75 yrs. old. If/when COVID ever abates I want to to one more “La Ruta Maya” photography trip to the Peten of Guatemala, and have posted everywhere re. “what to take”? I have D700/24-120 – great camera but big, heavy and requires a tripod to match. Z50/kit lenses up to the job? Or Z5/24-200? IQ vs. less is more. Would be very enjoyable and liberating traveling with Z50 in jacket pocket re. lugging a 40 lb backpack and assorted lenses. I am a retired archaeologist and want to photograph the sites… Read more »
The pictures and videos are good. The autofocus system should is not good at all… For instance, if you chose continuously AF-c then there is no indicator that the autofocus is accurate… Why? You cannot unblock shutter release when the picture is not in focus for all the other Autofocus modes… For instance, you want to focus on a specific detail and you focus the camera on this detail, get the focus correct and then you direct the camera as you want… YOU can not release the shutter… And then you have the live view (to get what you want) and you want to make flashlights pictures in darker environments … The camera cannot focus or release the shutter nor… Read more »
AF-C can be set to release or focus priority. You can set Fn to AF, hold it, and rotate the command dials to change AF settings. Most affordable ML cameras do not cover the sensor when changing lenses. The “i” menu can be configured with whatever settings you want, and you can change most settings easily while shooting through the viewfinder. The Z50 has some of the best ergonomics of all of the Z’s. I own FX and DX ML bodies. The IQ and focus accuracy is better than the D7200. Sports is a downside for all Nikon ML cameras, but they are still very usable for hobbyist work. As much as I’d love an updated D7200/D500 (even f-mount) it… Read more »
Nasim, these images are amazing! What a treat to have such beautiful photos taken with this little DX camera for us to enjoy!