Z 50

My first mirrorless camera. I like the smaller size and weight. Also with the adapter all my other seven lenses work well, most used is my 40mm DX Micro, excellent results. The silent shutter is great for candid shots. I only have two issues: Silent shutter doesn´t work with the built in flash and recovery time between exposures is relatively slow compared to my D500 and P1000. Otherwise I love it.

As a fairly recent (approx. 18 months) convert to the Nikon ecosystem, I have really been enjoying the D500, D850, and Z6.
When the Z50 was announced, I was immediately intrigued as crop sensor bodies frequently offer benefits to wildlife photographers. I picked up a Z50 on release day, just one day prior to a trip to southern Florida. Embracing life on the edge, I took the Z50 with me and put it to the test. It passed with flying colors! What a wonderful ´´little´´ body. It´s light and agile, preforms very well at elevated ISO levels, and it produces stunning images.
I have really grown to love the ´´Baby Z´´ - so much so that it has been seeing more action than any of my other bodies.
Like all the ´´Z Bodies´´, I would love to gain the ability to custom cfg different ´´AF-On AF Area Mode´´ settings to different programmable buttons (like I can with the D500, D850, etc.). Perhaps that will come with a firmware update. :)
I forgot to mention above, the Z50 accepts TC´s VERY well! I´ve used 1.4x, 1.7x, and the 2x with wonderful results from the Z50.
All that said, the Z50 is becoming one of my favorite bodies.
Buy with 100% confidence and ENJOY!!!

I have had three prior Nikon DX cameras (D70,D5200,D5300).
I wanted to get more fps, for sport and bird shooting.
I have acquired many lenses over the years so I was looking at the D500,but when the yellow offer came out I figured that it would be a good thing to try.
I did have to go to Tamron to get the firmware updated on my 18-400 zoom, which would have been a deal breaker if I could not have been able to use that lens.
All in all using a mirrorless camera is a new experience, which I´m learning.
Some times I feel that the kit lenses work better than my Tameron zoom for closer shooting.
The fps is much greater which allows me to get more exposures of my grandchildren,making better photos.
The size makes it easier for my grandchildren to try to shoot,I hope to take them on photo trips with me,but grandpa will get the older gear.
New technology,new learning period. This helps keep me young.

I´ve been a long time Nikon shooter and really enjoy the features and ergonomics of the Z series bodies. The lenses that come with this kit are very nice quality. If you´re familiar with Nikons menus, then this camera is a breeze to use. It´s also nice to have the built in flash just in case. Overall very happy with my purchase.

Have put this camera through a few paces but need more time to truly test it. So far the pictures come out very crisp and clean with brilliant colors even in low light. The 16-50 lens is a great plus wit a surprisingly strong zoom. Love the touch screen with ability for selfies but disapointed in not being able to use it on a tripod. I know there is a tripod adapter for it and will order it soon. Got my Z50 direct from Nikon with the adapter ring to use my other lenses. Will look a little odd with my 200-500mm lens, lol, but love that I can use it when needed. Have not been able to get the 16-50mm lens to fully colapse however. Will put it through a fun test when we go to Disney World in a couple of months. Waiting on my order for the camera case made for it that will be delivered today. Great little camera. Recomend it highly.

I have been very happy with the size, weight and the ability to use the lenses from my Z6. I am looking forward to an 18mm to 300mm Zoom lens range to reduce frequent changes in travel. This camera fits my hand and doesn´t jump with shutter release. I am not a selfie advocate, but it is nice to have the option to pull the screen back out for candid street shots or proof you were there. I did add the screen protector and have not found it to be a problem with sensitivity. I have only started to learn the capability of this camera and am having fun doing it.

As much as I love my D5500, it was too big and heavy to carry on the plane to visit the grandkids. I was frustrated that I would be stuck taking photos with my phone. Fortunately the Z50 came out and now I have the best camera For the job. It is just a jewel - small, light, and takes great pictures. Just perfect. My only caveat? Get both lenses with buying the camera. I didn´t and I really regret it.

This is my first mirrorless camera, and I´ve waited a couple of months before posting this review to get a better impression of it.

In short - I love it! It´s small enough with the kit lens to carry around for street photography, and performance indoors is outstanding. It´s got great ergonomics, controls are easy to use and customize, and it´s really comfortable to carry around all day. Image quality is outstanding.

My only disappointment is with using the kit lens at night - it´s just too slow to capture fast moving action in dimmer conditions. I´m exploring using some of the brighter FX Z lenses for night shooting, but that´s an issue with the lens, not the camera. In fact, I´ve used manual lenses (with an adapter) from the 1970´s with outstanding results on the Z50.

I bought this camera with the kit pancake lens hoping to cut down on weight while hiking.

What I got was far beyond my expectations.

I love this camera! I love the way it looks! I love the way it feels! I love the way it functions! I love the photo quality! It has most of the features I rely on with my D750.

The smaller size has encouraged me to develop a new style of shooting. I have configured the programmable buttons so that I can adjust most of the settings without moving my hands, something that is harder with a larger body. I have used it with gloves on in the winter and it is perfectly functional.