Someone said theres not enough lenses for z mount? The range of the two lenses is great for me as I do use the long telephoto range for shooting concerts and it works well with the stabilization. On most of my F lenses, you can hear constant adjustments when the lens is focusing, especially in AF-C. I want something small, jacket-pocketable, and fine for when I don't want to carry the much larger Z6 + 24-70 f/4 or 35 mm S around. The stills and video was very easy to use getting the people you wanted to focus on in focus. But it shines in the few areas mirrorless can't beat DSLRs (at least not yet). Nikon's 'My Menu' is extremely useful, because there are almost always one or two menu options you need to get to frequently, and it's a pain having to jump through all the menus to get to them. Personally, I am disappointed with the initial release and don't regret moving to Fuji. With more compact lenses om pretty sure nikon Will sell alot z50s. Flash Mode/Compensation If you need to pan or tilt much, you're better off disabling VR and using a tripod or some other form of stabilization. Reports of failure are on the rise, Nikon's Z6 II, Z7 II are getting 1.10 firmware update with 4K60p shooting, improved Eye AF and Blackmagic Raw, Leica introduces APO-Summicron-SL 28mm F2 L-mount lens, DPReview TV: Panasonic 70-300 F4.5-5.6 review, Panasonic Lumix S 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 sample gallery, Panasonic announces Lumix S 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 Macro for L-mount, Ricoh announces its Pentax K-3 Mark III APS-C DSLR has been delayed, Blackmagic Design’s new Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro is a Super 35 camera with tilting screen, built-in ND filters and more, Nikon develops 1"-type square CMOS sensor that can capture HDR video at 1,000 fps. I bought both Z6 and Z50. For me it’s a very good screen, can trigger photo capturing and focus modification at an instance, without the need to press a button. A new version of Avalanche helps convert image catalogs from Aperture and Lightroom so they can be used with Luminar AI. bigger or fill screen. I would check out Leica, they make cameras people buy based on looks. That's the benefit of a shared mount, you don't have to wait on APSC lenses. In reply to In my opinion the Nikon Z50 by mickthom. Our intrepid DPRTV team up in Canada has been braving the freezing conditions to bring us a gallery of images from the new Panasonic S 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 Macro OIS. Or even in canon mount with new Fringer ef-nz adapter. I can hand hold at 1/60 all day with that combo, I don't miss IS. As for birds, buy a longer lens and fill the frame. This is what allowed people to get into off camera flash with only a single external unit and is a stepping stone to more sophisticated setups. The Kit lens is very sharp. I don’t imagine soccer moms picking this up when the d3x000 or Rebel cameras are selling for such a low price already. I know Nikon has smaller, non S-designation 28 and 40 mm lenses coming on their most recent roadmap, but that's all I know. Even the reviewer did it. The video quality seems pretty decent, though I have not shot yet in 4K. Maybe it'll be a f/2.8 pancake that's excellent and then I'll sell the M5 and lenses and get it instead for the Z6 and that's it. Also the added bonus of the Canon platform is the different mount, so when you want to move to full frame you get to repurchase all your lenses all over. You are wrong: the z50 does support HSS up to 1/4000 of a second, according to Nikon's own spec page. The form factor is compact compared to the Fuji kits (and yes the Fuji lenses are much better). In this buying guide we've rounded-up several great cameras for shooting landscapes, and recommended the best. Thom's Complete Guide to the Nikon Z50 eBook. The best APS-C MILC on the market. Cheers. Maybe they will, but these lenses are not in their Z-mount lens roadmap... just more sharp-but-slow DX zooms. My first camera and one of Olympus first MILC's the E-PL1 had some flaws, but that was 10 years ago. Is it possible to close the shutter of the Z50’s while changing lenses? The sensor cleaning is better than Canon’s and nowhere near as good as Olympus’s. I had high hopes it would make me want to keep my DSLRs in the closet and maybe resell them... but while the camera is very good, there are a few things holding me back. While we're on the subject of Z-mount lenses, I would be remiss not to mention that Nikon has changed the lens cap style again (every decade or so, they mix it up a bit). So I also ordered and FTZ adapter so I could adapt any of my current F-mount lenses to the Z50 body. So for those who buy into the DX system, there's not a lot of upward mobility in terms of APS-C-sized lenses. Nikon Z50 with proMediagear L Bracket Finally I added a 46-52mm stepping ring, partly to make use of my 52mm filters but more importantly to allow the use of my Lee Filter system. I have seen far nicer/smoother results from Nikon D500 shooters. It's well-built and is pretty compact, but it's still not quite perfect. I esp love hooking up the camera to TV and play slideshow to family and friends right away. You can also use AF-C with a single point or wide area, but the responsiveness doesn't feel quite right, and there's no way to tweak things like how quickly AF should try to re-acquire focus. How can the Z50 been triggered by sound, light, etc. Cheers. Nikon Z mount has a capability to take medium format sensor and one day we will see that sensor there. Add to cart. I did the same thing as you did and clicked on the first field but if you scroll down you will see it again and click on that one and you will get the correct review. So no they aren't bad lenses, these are probably the best kitlenses ever made from a camera company. There's no vertical grip attachment for the Z50, so I did find my hand tiring more than usual, with some finger pain in my index and middle fingers. Despite its compact size, it has the overall look and feel of an authentic camera. The Z50 has been barely out yet - therefore its sales haven't impacted Nikon's last reported financial stats. @Rudi ZAlso, the Z lenses that have come out are class leading in performance in almost every measurable parameter.I notice that you joined a month or so ago, so I will cut you some slack...go out and shoot with the Z50, and or, any of the Z cameras and lenses and then make an opinion, don't just come on here making statements that are patently incorrect without first trying out the gear. As a further comment I would say that I compared the grip of the Z50 to the non -grip of the Fuji XT3 snd XT30 and I found the Fujis extremely awkward to use and near impossible using only one hand. On that basis, it's clear that Nikon isn't trying to go for the same audience as the D7500. But I have been using it for a little over a week and here are a few impressions I thought I would share. Read the conclusion, it explains exactly why the Z 50 received the silver rather than gold award. Toss in the Nikkor Z 50 if you want to do portraits and one of the PF lenses for wildlife, and you're set. Haha ! It has plenty to offer experienced photographers, with a solid build and a comprehensive feature set. One of the things a remote cable allows is to still prefocus where other methods do not. I'm not buying the Z50 so I can build up an arsenal of expensive lenses or shoot for ESPN. Should this comment go in the Nikon Z forum as it does not talk about the review specifically? Memorycard prices on the newer cards Will drop in price and only profesionell photographers or those who shoot 4k video needs 4x32gb memorycards so that Will not be a problem for the majority of the z50 byers, Last sentence was meant to be that most z6 And z7 buyers will not need 128gb of memory cards cause im pretty sure most are amateurs that shoot stills, Other Z lenses are a Joke? We've been using one for a few days - click through to learn more. But when Canon started the EF-M they had no intention of a full frame mirrorless. I have a canon T2i and four compatible lenses. It has great handling and it's fun to use it. The Jpeg IQ is awesome. I would also lose the flip screen and built-in flash. Video is great, I switch to the neutral profile and it retains detail and gives a nice natural look. Then proved it by a sample spread. How can this be fed back to Nikon so they would listen?Are there any estimated dates for the release of the 28 & 40mm pancake lenses? Front view of the Z50 with no lens fitted. Would you rather it didn’t use a standard mount compatible with the full frame lenses? The Sigma 28-70mm DG DN F2.8 is a compact standard zoom for full-frame L- and E-mount bodies. As this advanced power grip features a dual-battery design, users can make swift battery changes without stopping what they are doing, which is … With the camera to your eye, you'll see the aperture value change in the viewfinder. One control dial will now change the focus mode, whilst the other control dial will change and AF area mode. I like the 'Sony or even Canon' so we can guess your heart lies with the former as the only choice we ever really need which of course is your choice. Leading all cameras. Compared to the Nikon 1 cameras, the best thing going for it is a hot shoe! Ken Rockwell has it and is beta testing it. At the end of the day, it is an entry-level mirrorless camera. This is not targeted to the point and shoot users. The quickest way to preview the current exposure setting is to assign flash settings to a custom menu item and switch flash on and off, but it's not very convenient. unless you print a1/a0 and put the print in front of your nose you will hardly notice any difference... that is for printing. The M5 with the 15-45 and eventually the 22 mm f/2 will be perfect. Anyway the main point is other than only true nikon users for general public it is hard to be excited about something they can do for ages on other mounts. It was originally made for P1000 megazoom camera but it's compatible with Z50 as well. On the Z series, I can set a focus point in AF-A or AF-C using the 'OK' button, then it locks on in a similar way. It will be obvious when Nikon releases the two compact lenses – the 28mm and the 40mm, that’s on the road map. When you use the adapter, the lens is mounted at the proper distance from the image sensor for an F-mount lens, negating any space/size savings you get from a smaller mirrorless body. What's the best camera for shooting landscapes? They have a compact 28mm on the road map coming up. The handle of the Nikon Z50 with its good shape fits ergonomically into the hand and offers a secure grip. Can you make manual focus adjustments with the remote? The camera body is a little lighter and thinner front-t… Why does this review not have any info on the storage slots? If you look at Nikon's financial performance, you will know why a camera like the Z50 has very little to offer. If you haven't already, check out the bluetooth remote that works with Z50. I rarely use Commander mode with a built-in flash in my DSLRS anymore because if the pre-flash delay, and prefer to use a slave such as SU-4 mode or a wireless controller. At one event, I left the camera on the entire time, and used the EVF only, and the battery was still at 60% charge after about two hours (the camera goes to sleep after a configurable amount of time—I set it to 1 minute—to conserve energy). I noticed that DP reviews do emphasize more of the "shortcomings" of the Z50 more so than its competitors. If they write the same scenario as the One series , not so many are going to invest into this body. If there is nothing new or remarkable as we see here, we DO get to say, here is a new model for Nikon lovers only. I got mine at B&H. The Z50 features Nikon's dual Command dial ergonomics and a significant hand grip, which is good news for all those complaining about the soap bar designs of many of the small cameras. The lack of ibis is head scratching, really?? I've used more than a few cameras of different brands over the years. Of course if you are already in A mode, then the Nikon is faster to change in only one step. Instead of specifying ISO for every shot, I just have it set on Auto, with its base ISO set to 100, Maximum sensitivity set to 6400 (my personal limit for “acceptable” noise levels on the Z50) and Minimum shutter speed set to “Auto”. Gives me options. But which does he prefer? It's a shame the Z50 is only single card slot, that kills it for me. Which means you buy the camera and get one battery. With newer flash units (including my current favorite, the Neewer 750II) compatible with the Z series TTL setup, the camera goes into a 'fill flash' mode (as long as you have your flash settings not disable flash entirely), and the EVF and LCD both display a brighter image (not reflecting the current exposure settings). Why you need such lenses when you can get $8000 ultra fast lenses on nikon mount. I'm not sure to read any mention of the issue during the review. I realize there is an optional grips available but I am rying to keep things compact and light. If you're new to the entire dedicated camera game, the Z50 holds its own against any of the competitors. Actually, so impressed with this I am considering a Nikon full-frame mirrorless (which I swore I wouldn't do). Creativity comes full circle. I shot about 200-300 images and a couple videos per charge, and even then, there was more than 30% of charge remaining. 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Adding the 16-50mm zoom takes the price to $1000 and a two-lens kit with both DX zooms takes the list price to $1350. I already prefer the Nikon grip after just a half an hour of playing with a pre-production model. Well... yes, I think that's kind of the point. It's only the slimmer kit lens that makes the difference. Leica has announced the APO-Summicron-SL 28mm F2 ASPH lens for full-frame L-mount mirrorless bodies. An interesting and thorough review, thank you for posting it. It should be possible to build affordable, small and high quality primes. There are two quirks I encountered in my limited video work with the Z50: It comes down to this: Nikon is finally piecing together a competent mirrorless camera system (with the APS-C/DX Z50 and the full frame/FX Z6 and Z7 currently). To work out its position in the lineup, you need to compare this to the launch prices of the existing models. Agree with your comment. As your creativity grows, you may want to try your hand at more diverse kinds of image-making. Thom's Complete Guide to the Nikon Z50 eBook. Looking forward to many nice shots. Chris made it out of quarantine in time to review the new Panasonic 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 lens for L-mount. EVF is a reason to move to a dedicated camera. The only extra I can think of is maybe that I can tilt it in a way that allows me to take macro pictures in a portrait aspect when close to the ground. The Nikon Z50 comes with hybrid (phase and contrast detection) autofocus (AF) with 209 AF points. Sorry about that: it was an oversight on my part. Following the launch of Sony's new Alpha 1 full-frame mirrorless interchangeable lens camera, we sat down (virtually) with Masaaki Oshima, Deputy Senior Manager of Sony's Camera division. We that do shoot with ff cameras and want one Crop for casual shootimg are a minority. Nikon knows how to make lenses so im pretty sure they Will make small affordable lenses that fits their aps c milcs to. High resolution, weather-sealed bodies and wide dynamic range are all important. "Priced more like a D5600"What do they mean?D7500 is currently 520€ at Amazon, D7500 is 862€, Z50 is 980€ with adapter. Is it CFExpress? Same shape and size, better ergonomics. I ended up adding the 50-250mm "kit" lense and carrying it with me when we walk the dogs.

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