Nikon Z50II

Nikon Z50II
Overview
MakerNikon
TypeMirrorless interchangeable lens camera
ReleasedNovember 21, 2024 (2024-11-21)
Intro price$906.95
Lens
Lens mountNikon Z-mount
Sensor/medium
Sensor typeCMOS sensor
Sensor size23.5 mm × 15.7 mm APS-C
(Nikon DX format)
Maximum resolution5,568 × 3,712
(20.9 effective megapixels)
Film speedISO 100–51200 (standard)
ISO 100–204800 (expandable)
Recording medium1 × SD (UHS-II)
Focusing
Focus
  • Single-servo AF (AF-S)
  • Continuous-servo AF (AF-C)
  • Auto-servo (A)
  • Manual focus
Focus modes
  • Pinpoint AF
  • Single-point AF
  • Dynamic-area AF (S, M, L)
  • Wide-area AF (S, L, C1, C2)s
  • 3D-Trackings
  • Auto-area AFs
  • s supports Subject Detection
Focus areas209 points (single-point AF}
231 points (automatic AF)
Focus bracketing2-300 frames, variable step width
Exposure/metering
ExposureTTL exposure metering
Exposure bracketing3 or 5 frames up to 3 EV
in 1/3 or 1/2 steps
Exposure modes
  • Programmed Auto [P] with flexible program;
  • Shutter-Priority Auto [S];
  • Aperture-Priority Auto [A];
  • Manual [M]
  • Scene Modes [SCN]s
  • s list of scene modes in article text
Exposure meteringTTL metering using camera image sensor;
-4 to +17 EV, ISO 100
Metering modes
  • Matrix metering
  • Center-weighted metering
  • Spot metering
  • Highlight-weighted metering
Flash
FlashBuilt-in: internal guidenumber 7
Hot shoe
Flash exposure compensation-3 to +1 EV
in 1/3 or 1/2 steps
Flash synchronization1/250 s
Flash bracketing3 or 5 frames up to 3 EV
in 1/3 or 1/2 steps
Shutter
ShutterElectronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane mechanical shutter, Electronic front-curtain shutter
Shutter speeds30–1/4000 s and bulb
Continuous shooting1-30 fps (selectable)
Viewfinder
Viewfinder0.39” (1 cm) 2.36m dot (XGA) OLED, up to 1000 nits brightness
Image processing
Image processorEXPEED 7
White balance
  • Auto (3 variants)
  • natural light auto
  • direct sunlight
  • cloudy
  • shade
  • incandescent
  • fluorescent (3 variants)
  • flash
  • manual white point (2500‑10000 K)
  • preset manual (6 variants)
WB bracketing3 or 5 frames up to 3 EV
in 1/3 or 1/2 steps
General
Video recording
  • 4K UHD at
    60/50/30/25/24p
  • Full HD at
    120/100/60/50/30/25/24p
LCD screen3.2-inch free-angle TFT LCD with touchscreen, 1.04 million dots
BatteryEN-EL25a
USB-C PD rechargeable
(EN-EL25 useable with lower battery life)
Optional accessoriesMC-N10 remote grip
MC-DC3 wired remote
ML-L7 Bluetooth remote
MH-32 battery charger
AV ports
  • USB-C,
  • HDMI Type-D,
  • 3.5 mm stereo microphone jack,
  • 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack
Data port(s)IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a/ac/Wi-Fi,
Bluetooth 5.0,
Bluetooth Low Energy
Dimensions126.5×96.8×66.5 mm
(4.98×3.81×2.62 in)
Weight495 g (17 oz) (body only)
550 g (including battery and SD card)
Latest firmware1.03 / 5 November 2025 (5 November 2025)
Made inThailand
Chronology
PredecessorNikon Z50

The Nikon Z50II is an APS-C mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera (1.5x APS crop) announced by Nikon on November 7, 2024. It is the successor to the Nikon Z50 released in 2019, becoming the fourth crop-sensor Z-mount body and the thirteenth Z-mount camera body.

When launched, Nikon used the following marketing slogans:

  • English: “Discover. Play.”,
  • Japanese: "本気であそぼう。" ("Let's play seriously.").