Z50II

Handy and feels agile in your hand. The lens selections are amazing.

I got the Z50II to take with me, when I was size and space constrained. I have pared it with the dx 12-28mm for wide angle and the 28-400 which gives me an effective focal range of 12 -600mm with two lens. An excellent compromise between size, weight and function. The auto focus on the Z50II is much improved over the Z50. I love that the manual focus mode will tell you that you are in focus with focus peaking. You should purchase extra batteries immediately, it does not have the battery life that my Z9 does. You will also need to practice with it as the buttons are more compact than the full size camera. In the beginning of a photo session I find my finger missing the shutter button, as it is use to the larger Z9 layout. The controls are the same place, it is just a muscle memory thing.

It's perfect. Get it, get started, don't wait. Works amazingly with my old 70-200 2.8g (with an adapter). If you can hold out for a full size body I would, because having the vertical grip would be better (i miss some of the professional button layouts I had with my old D2 models) but the sensor on this z50ii is *astounding*.

Love my z50ii - shots are crystal clear in the right light. As with my other camera, low light is not good with the lenses I’ve been using. Not the z50ii, but the specific lenses. Z50ii is great!

I’ve been a full-time photojournalist and wedding photographer for 15 years, and my primary cameras for professional work are the Nikon Z8 and Nikon Z9. I wanted something much smaller and lighter for personal shooting and travel, and the Nikon Z50II has completely exceeded my expectations. It feels and shoots like a mini Z8 — fast, responsive, and incredibly capable. The performance-to-price value is honestly hard to beat, especially for photographers who want serious capability in a compact system.I wish it had the larger battery for the sake of not having to buy spares, but battery life has been very good.

Great camera for the price, especially when you buy the kit with 2 lenses.Would be nice if it came with a menu of basic settings for different activities from birding to lanscapes.

I had a Z50 for about four years, and when the Z50ii came out, I sold the old one and bought it. The advantage was not needing other lenses.Similarities: sensor, photo quality, ergonomics, portability, small size, and low profile.Improvements: focus in all aspects—a world of difference—flagship processor, rotating screen for selfies, USB-C port, dedicated color profile button, Wi-Fi updates, and easier smartphone connectivity.Drawbacks: My flash (not Nikon) is no longer recognized by TTL—it was by the Z50—this camera is a battery hog, it's very particular about the type of USB-C cable (USB-C to USB-C always works, USB-A to USB-C doesn't always), and not all types of external power banks are compatible.Rating. I am very happy with my new camera, I bought it in December 2025 and I like to take pictures of birds and it came as a perfect fit.

I wish six stars was an option because that's the rating I'd give this little beauty. I'm a longtime Nikon user/promoter and recently traded in a lifetime of equipment to acquire this amazing body and it's kit lenses. I'm 85 years old and have no need or interest in lugging around heavy equipment. Mainly interested in photographing my grandson's soccer and the creatures with which God blessed the earth. I don't know why Nikon put Z9 technology into this $900 camera but I'm glad it's there and am enjoying the challenge of mastering it. Especially appreciate the U1, U2, U3 settings; extremely convenient. I've set one for sports, another for video and will set the third up for "miscellaneous" shooting, including the occasional "group shots" when our family gets together and flash lighting is required. Love the fact that the camera and kit lenses are light weight. Sure, lots of plastic, but it's high-grade plastic and yields high-grade results. I'll never use all the technology that's available in this camera, but great to have the options and can highly recommend this camera as the best mirrorless option in the under one-grand price range.

Very good camera lots of future the quality of the picture is excellent thank you Nikon I love it.