Nikon Z50 II with Two Lenses | Compact mirrorless Stills/Video Camera with Easy Color presets and Wireless Photo Sharing | Nikon USA Model

Arrived on time and as advertised. What a great camera. Moving up from a Nikon D7500. The menus are intuitive and seem to give you control over everything.

The original first generation Nikon Z50 camera was a very good camera but suffered from a less than ideal focusing system for fast moving subjects like birds, wildlife, or sports. While it was possible to get good photos of fast moving subjects with the Z50, there was more of a learning curve to understanding the focusing system (especially if you were using a DSLR camera) and it might take longer (more shots) to get a great action photo you were looking to get.The Nikon Z50II has a much more advanced focusing system. Equipped with Nikon's latest Expeed 7 processor, the Z50II has inherited most of the focusing system from the much larger and much more expensive Nikon Z9, Z8, Z6III, and Zf full frame cameras. Focusing is now very fast, and, with focusing options like 3D (and subject detection modes, including pets, birds, airplanes, and cars) the camera locks on to the subject very quickly and stays with it.The Z50II, which is a little larger and heavier than the first generation Z50, but still pretty small, also has Pre-Release, which allows you to hold down the shutter and capture a number of stills before the photo is taken, great for capturing birds as they take off from a branch or pole.The camera also has a dedicated Picture Control button, for changing picture profiles quickly, and it connects to the new Nikon Imaging Cloud, where you can download and load on to the camera more picture profiles.For video, the Z50II can shoot full-width UHD 4K at 30fps, but requires a 1.5x crop to hit 60fps. It has video-focused features like a tally light, waveform monitoring, N-Log, and headphone and microphone jacks, and a flippy screen that makes it much easier to shoot selfies or video. The screen on the first generation Z50 just pulled out; the flippy screen provides more options.What the Z50II does not have is IBIS (In Body Image Stabilization), which is very useful for video. Most of Nikon’s APS-C lenses have vibration reduction, which does helps with image stabilization. Nikon also did not change the battery meter in the Z50II, so the battery only shows three bars (when full) and not a percentage of how much power is left. With mirrorless cameras and a general battery meter like this, it is always best to carry two batteries, as the meter is not always an accurate indication of how much power is left.Nikon also does not include a charger with the camera. The camera can be charged with a USB-C cable, which is included. The camera charged with the adapter I use to charge my Samsung S24 phone, as well as via my laptop, so it should charge with most modern power adapters and a USB-C cable.Bottom line, the Nikon Z50II is a worthy upgrade from the original, and for anyone looking for an affordable, solid performing mirrorless camera for photos and video. The autofocus system is outstanding, and the detection modes seem to work particularly well.The camera, either with the 16mm-50mm kit lens or body only, is priced well, and the Z50II has many of the characteristics of the more expensive full frame cameras.Highly recommended!

The digital camera that I have been using for about 20 years is a Nikon 1 version 3. It had the advantage of being tiny and lightweight, although I have large hands so I always used it with an attached side grip and an optional electronic viewfinder. I have been quite satisfied with it but thought that the kit deal with two lenses and the Z50 II was very reasonably priced and after watching a lot of video reviews, I decided I finally should upgrade. So far, although I've only had the camera for a couple of weeks and it has been rainy, so I haven't taken it outside (it certainly makes no pretention of being waterproof), I've taken shots in low light around the house and I am very favorably impressed with the ISO range, JPEG color options, and photo capability and quality of the body and lenses. I'm not wealthy enough to confidently carry around a larger Nikon Z (like the Z8 or Z9), but although it is a bit larger and heavier than my Nikon 1 vers. 3, the Z50 II fits my hands and represents a much-needed upgrade with which I am totally happy.

What a fantastic camera! The Nikon Z50 II mirrorless camera is feature-packed and does a superb job, whether taking still photos or video. This combo pack of the body with 2 Nikon lenses is ideal for most casual photographers as well as dyed-in-the-wool professionals. There are far too many features to discuss in this short review, but a few noteworthy items:1. There is an LED screen that can be flipped around and tucked against the body so that you can view exactly what is being shot (again, still or video). Of course, use of the screen saps up energy so you will wind up having to change batteries more often than if you use only the standard viewfinder.2. The image stabilization works well. This is of particular use for me as I am a senior citizen with unsteady hands!3. One battery is provided in this kit, and one battery is not enough. I purchased two additional batteries made by SmallRig (EN-EL25 USB-C) as well as the battery charger from SmallRig.4. Nikon provide an extensive, 890+ page manual online but only a starter guide in the kit. My recommendation is to purchase David Busch's "Nikon Z50 II Guide to Digital Photography". This 385+ page book is well worth the cost as there is so much to learn about effectively utilizing all of the Nikon Z50 II's features.

Great camera, lenses are great for casual users. Purists may question APS vs full frame format or F stop & build quality of the lens but for most users this camera, lens bundle with do everything you need. Some may want to add a specifically for portraits but if youre considering this camera you probably already have a higher end cell phone that can give a pretty good aproximation of portrait lens