Sunday, March 15, 2020

Nikon Z50 - image review

In summary

The Z50 is a nice little digicam it is fun to use and fantastically able. Its manage layout may be time-honored to photographers who already use Nikon DSLRs.

The Z50 does not have a sensor-shake dust elimination and at this there's a lack of dedicated lenses, although at its fee aspect the Z50 is somewhat competitive when it comes to features and efficiency. the dual-lens equipment is even improved price.

Full review

introduced in October 2019, Nikon's 20.9-megapixel Z50 is the business's first APS-C mirrorless digicam. apparently, like Sony, Nikon has opted to use the identical lens mount for both its cropped-sensor and 'full-body' Z-mount cameras, which offers both organizations an advantage over Canon, which uses diverse mounts. The half-steel, part-polycarbonate body of the new digital camera resembles a downscaled Z6/Z7. It's additionally extraordinarily smaller and lighter – and slightly much less weatherproof.

Angled entrance view of the Nikon Z 50 with the Nikkor Z DX sixteen-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens. (supply: Nikon.)

to this point, the most effective two committed lenses attainable are the Nikkor Z DX 16-50mm f/three.5-6.3 VR and Nikkor Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.three VR. Many re-sellers are offering the Z50 as the twin lens equipment shown below and each were provided for this assessment and are reviewed one at a time. each include VR stabilisation, making up for the inability of in-developed-photo-stabilisation (IBIS) within the digicam physique.

Angled entrance view of the Nikon Z 50 twin-lens package with the Nikkor Z DX sixteen-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR and DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR lenses. (supply: Nikon.)

The handiest different Z-mount DX lens on the newest Nikon Z mount lens roadmap (proven beneath) is an 18-140mm DX 'go back and forth zoom' but no further particulars were provided concerning its specs or availability. No top lenses had been listed and there's no large perspective zoom.

homeowners of different DX Nikkor lenses can use them on the Z50 body with the Nikon FTZ lens mount adapter. however will add one hundred thirty five grams to the general weight and about eighty mm to the length of the lens, which partly negates the advantages of the smaller, lighter camera physique.

The Z50 camera proven with the DX Nikkor 10-20mm VR zoom lens and FTZ lens mount adapter. (supply: Nikon.)

Who's it For?Nikon seems to be targeting this digital camera at smartphone upgraders and 'vloggers' (for whom it even offers a vloggers equipment) but the Z50 has lots to recommend it to different photographers, together with fans, thanks to a finished suite of controls. The scaled-down physique and lessen fee of the Z50 could be eye-catching to users of Nikon's D7500 and D500 cameras who need a more compact, lighter camera with out sacrificing capturing capabilities or imaging performance. it'll even be a better choice for people that have fun with taking pictures video.

If Nikon can fill out the range of Z-mount DX lenses pretty directly, the Z50 would be a good choice for any person trying to get into the interchangeable-lens digicam (ILC) market, above all folks that need a completely modern digital camera device with minimal compromises and a cheap price tag. devoid of an honest range of lenses – together with some speedy, super primes and enthusiast/pro stage zooms – this digital camera will lack the capacity to compete with cropped-sensor cameras from different manufacturers (peculiarly Sony).

however the Z50 is a nice little camera, Nikon's designers have had to put in force a few compromises to keep its measurement, weight and cost down amd make it aggressive. This, protected changing the total inner steel chassis within the Z6 and Z7 our bodies with a body that makes use of magnesium-alloy for most of the entrance and exact panels but most effective part of the aspects and base, which has resulted in reduced weatherproofing.

one of the crucial nicer elements of the 'full body' cameras have additionally been either decreased or misplaced. for instance, the in-body sensor-shift stabilisation (IBIS) has been dispensed with in favour of the dual detect Optical VR equipment, which changed into delivered in the Coolpix P900 again in 2015.

using algorithms optimised to specific lenses, it takes facts from the two angular speed sensors within the lens and determines how a good deal compensation is required to offset the camera's shake. The resulting information is handed returned to the pair of voice coil motors that circulate chosen lens points to catch up on the detected action.

devoid of sensor-shift stabilisation, the Z50 also lacks any actual variety of dirt discount. instead, clients must rely upon recording a reference frame with the photo filth Off reference feature in the setup menu. The bundled capture NX-D software will also be used to delete the dust patches in subsequent photographs, supplied they continue to be within the same position.

The joystick control featured on the Z6 and Z7 rear panels is missing from the Z50. as an alternative, you need to use the arrow pad to shift the AF aspect/enviornment and press the ok button to centre it.  This will also be problematic to try this whereas searching through the viewfinder. other actual alterations consist of the removal of the AF mode/preference button; you must assign this function to one of the entrance feature (Fn) buttons. additionally lacking is GPS guide.

construct and ErgonomicsCompared with the Z6 and Z7, the Z50 is remarkably small, as will also be considered from the desk below that compares key facets of the Z50 and Z6. (The Z6 and Z7 have the identical sized bodies.) It also indicates shared – and diverging – aspects.

  Z50 Z6 physique dimensions 126.5 x  93.5 x 60 mm 134 x one hundred.5 x sixty seven.5 mm body weight 395 grams 675 grams Sensor length23.5 x 15.7 mm 35.9 x 23.9 mm effective decision20.9  megapixels 24.5 megapixels dust removing image dust-Off menu item only Sensor-shift + picture grime-Off Card slots 1x SD (usaI compatible) 1x XQD  Stabilisation Lens-primarily based only + Optical VR IBIS 5-axis, 5 stops Viewfinder 0.39-inch OLED EVF with 2,360,000 dots, 100% FOV insurance, 1.02x magnification, 19.5mm eyepoint, -3 to +three dpt adjustment 0.5-inch OLED EVF with 3,690,000 dots, 100% FOV insurance, 0.8x magnification, 21 mm eyepoint,  -4 to +2  dpt adjustment video display Tilting three.2-inch TFT touch-reveal with1,040,000 dots Tilting 3.2-inch TFT touch-monitor with 2,100,000 dots popularity lcd No convincedraw layout options 12 or 14 bit lossless compressed  12 or 14 bit lossless compressed, compressed or uncompressed TIFF supportNo definiteAF points 209 273 Shutter speeds 30-1/4000 second 30-1/8000 second Max. frame expense eleven fps 12 fps. (14-bit NEF/uncooked: 9 fps) Buffer ability seventy one gigantic/quality JPEG or 35 raw  forty four large/satisfactory JPEG or forty three uncooked 4K Video (good friend format) 3840 x 2160p at 25p Video profiles Flat picture handle most effective 10-bit 4:2:2 N-Log Native ISO diversityISO one hundred-51200 ISO 64-25600 ISO growth to ISO 204800 ISO 32, ISO 102400 Battery/means EN-EL25 / 320 shots/charge EN-EL15b / 330 photographs/can charge Charger protected MH-32 MH-25a weather sealing Partial extensive Interface connections hello-pace USB 2.0 Micro-B, Micro HDMI (classification D), three.5 mm stereo mini jack (microphone) USB type C, HDMI category C, three.5 mm mini jacks for microphone and headphones, accent terminal for MC-DC2 and different optional add-ons average road cost (physique simplest) AU$1550 AU$2800

The smaller physique has necessitated a few design alterations with appreciate to the position of key controls. nevertheless, the Z50 boasts a huge and comfortable grip and most buttons are the place you'd expect to discover them. The front panel is very nearly identical to the Z6 however adds an embedded self-time/AF-help LED between the grip and the lens mount.

front view of the Z50 and not using a lens geared up. (source: Nikon.)

On the appropriate panel, the mode dial has been shifted to the correct of the EVF housing, the place it replaces the Z6's lcd facts panel. The mode dial has also been tailored to improved suit the widely wide-spread photographer, with the replacement of 1 of the three user recollections by using a SCN (scene presets) mode. An EFCT (consequences) mode has also been brought.

The good panel of the Z50 with out a lens equipped. (supply: Nikon.)

The stills/film lever switch has also been relocated from the accurate of the rear panel to underneath the mode dial on the appropriate panel, freeing up rear panel space. transferring it to the movie environment will reset the camera to a 16:9 element ratio for stills shooting as well. in any other case, the design is unchanged.

The rear panel of the Z50 with the display screen flat on the camera again. (source: Nikon.)

The rear panel controls have additionally been simplified, enabling most controls to be reached by using the fingers of the consumer's right hand. more touch controls have been implemented to make up for the removal of the Z6/Z7 joystick which ability the zoom in, zoom out and DISP buttons are now built-in into the appropriate hand aspect of the display screen panel. (if you locate that inconvenient, you could software some of the configurable buttons to take over one of those capabilities.)To the appropriate of the display screen you'll discover the general arrow pad with 4 buttons below it. The top pair operate the info and Menu features, whereas below them are the Play and Delete buttons.

pressing the information button opens a 12-item 'short' menu which, by using default, accessed here settings: graphic control, white stability, graphic first-class, graphic size, flash mode, metering, Wi-Fi connection, lively D-lighting, unlock mode, Optical VR, AF-enviornment mode and focal point mode. particular person objects can be replaced with different alternatives by way of custom setting f1 often menu.

The AF/AE lock button is in the regular region at the accurate appropriate corner of the computer screen monitor, whereas the EVF/liquid crystal display switch lies to the left of the EVF housing. This button can be used to give protection to a picture while it's being displayed in playback mode.

This illustration suggests the approximate tilt latitude of the D50's video display reveal. (supply: Nikon.)

The video display continues to be hinged, because it is on the Z6/Z7 our bodies. nonetheless it extends a little extra, as proven above, tilting up through a bit over ninety degrees for waist-level taking pictures and, despite the fact that it's purported to tilt down with the aid of a hundred and eighty levels and element ahead, on the overview digicam the highest quality we might manage become about a hundred and seventy degrees. either method, that you could't tilt the screen down when the digital camera is on a tripod, monopod or gimbal.

Tilting the lens down automatically sets the digicam up for self-portrait capturing. during this mode, users can regulate the exposure compensation and self-timer settings by way of the touch-screen buttons and additionally focus and set off the shutter the usage of touch controls. Tilting the reveal up disengages self-portrait mode.

As standard in an entry-degree digital camera, the battery and memory card share a compartment in the base of the grip moulding. We discovered it tight healthy. in contrast to the Z6/Z7, the Z50 relies upon SD playing cards and is only appropriate with u.s.a.I media. The battery is charged by the use of a supplied MH-32 trip charger and USB 2.0 cable (which could also be used to can charge the battery whereas it's within the digital camera via a USB vigour supply).

Sensor and photograph ProcessingThe 23.5 x 15.7 mm, 20.9-megapixel sensor is basically the equal chip as Nikon has used in the D500 and D7500, however some minor tweaks have been required to adapt it for the mirrorless body. section-detection pixels had been integrated into every 12th row in the same way to what Nikon has accomplished in the Z6 and Z7 to augment the contrast-primarily based AF equipment.

The sensor is paired with the latest EXPEED 6 processor, which additionally seems in the Z6, Z7, D780 and up-coming D6 digital camera. It largely accounts for the wide ISO range (natively ISO 100-51200), speedy (up to 11 fps) burst speeds and comparatively high buffer capability in the new digital camera.

Like most of Nikon's primary ILC cameras, the Z50 supports two recording codecs for stills: JPEG and NEF.raw, however with handiest three:2, sixteen:9 and 1:1 aspect ratios selectable, performed via cropping the native 3:2 element ratio body. Three JPEG image sizes (significant, medium and small) are available plus 12- or 14-bit lossless compression for uncooked info. usual photograph sizes for the three element ratios are shown in the table under.

aspect ratio graphic sizehugeMedium Small 3:2 5568 x 3712 4176 x 2784 2784 x 1856 sixteen:95568 x 3128 4176 x 2344 2784 x 1560 1:1 3712 x 3712 2784 x 2784 1856 x 1856

not like the Z6 and Z7, the Z50 doesn't present a call between top-rated nice and fixed size for JPEGs and there's no choice to record uncompressed NEF.raw information, only the choice of bit depths (with the assumption of lossless compression). The desk under indicates approximate file sizes and buffer capacities for photos recorded with the three:2 element ratio.

File structure photo exceptional graphic sizeFile lengthBuffer means NEF.uncooked 12-bit 19.9MB 35 14-bit 24.7MB 30 JPEG nice massive9.2MB seventy one Medium 6.3MB a hundred Small three.5MB a hundred ordinary large5.5MB a hundred Medium 3.3MB a hundred Small 1.8MB a hundred simple massive2.3MB one hundred Medium 1.6MB a hundred Small 1.0MB 100

Sensitivity alternatives are also restrained, with a local range of ISO 100-51200 however no downward extension, youngsters upward extension extends a cease extra than for the Z6 to a maximum of ISO 204800. As anticipated for an entry-degree digital camera, the Z50 provides a wide range of each Scene and consequences modes, despite the fact serious fans will doubtless avoid them.

photograph Controls are a special depend and the typical Auto, usual, neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait and panorama settings are supplied, along with a Flat handle, which reduces contrast to listing a wider dynamic latitude and is constructive for recording video that may be put up-processed. The further artistic picture Controls are doubtless most suitable prevented by critical photographers.

VideoA lever underneath the mode dial switches between stills and film modes, attractive live View when the film mode is chosen. movie recording is caused by pressing the little purple button just in the back of the shutter button. A 2d press ends the recording.

Like other existing Nikon cameras, the Z50 offers a decision between MOV and MP4 recording codecs with two first-class settings: excessive and usual. users can choose between the recording alternate options shown in the desk beneath:

frame lengthbody expense Max bit expense Max. Recording time excessive pleasant regular exceptional 3840 x 2160 30p 144Mbps now not applicable(fixed at Highquality) 29 minutes 59 seconds 25p 24p 1920 x 1080 120p 100p 60p 56Mbps 28Mbps 50p 30p 28Mbps 14Mbps 25p 24p sluggish action30p x 4 36Mbps no longer relevant

(mounted at excessive

fine)

3 mins25 x four 24 x 529Mbps

apparently, all video recordings are made via downsampling pixels from the entire width of the sensor; now not by way of cropping the body, so the same focal length settings are retained for stills and films. Peaking and zebra shows can be found for monitoring focal point and exposure ranges, whereas both optical VR and electronic VR can also be enabled to make sure minimal shake all over recording.

A three.5 mm stereo microphone jack is equipped for accent mics, which can also be outfitted to the hotshoe atop the EVF housing. but there's no headphone jack for monitoring audio recordings whereas shooting. The HDMI port helps uncompressed video out and the Atomos Ninja V immediately recognises the Z50 when it's connected.

still frames can also be recorded when the camera is in film mode by means of with ease pressing the shutter button when the default free up mode (shop body) is selected in the movie shooting menu. up to forty fine-quality JPEG stills can also be recorded with a clip. The frame measurement and determination are the identical as chosen for the existing film setting, however we found the resulting JPEGs have been recorded at 300 ppi, which is more advantageous than the normal default seventy two ppi JPEG surroundings.

Playback and SoftwareThe Z50 offers the equal primary playback settings as other Nikon cameras with equivalent touchscreen capabilities and in-digital camera retouching alternate options to the D850. The evaluation digital camera was presented with out a broadcast user's manual and, as common, the utility have to be downloaded from Nikon's down load centre, the place that you would be able to additionally down load a PDF edition of the consumer's guide.

The normal Nikon software is the ViewNX-i browser/simple editor and trap NX-D, the suggested raw file processor. additionally purchasable are Nikon's digicam manage seasoned 2 and movie control Utility 2 classes. NEF.uncooked information from the Z50 are supported by way of the newest versions of Adobe digital camera raw (v12.1 on), our favourite uncooked file converter.

A community e-book is additionally obtainable to assist clients with the camera's Wi-Fi and Bluetooth functions and provide counsel on using the optional WT-7 wireless transmitter. There's also a downloadable ebook to N-Log video recording, even though the digital camera doesn't help it.

PerformanceOverall, we were impressed by using the performance of the Z50 digicam and its two package lenses. JPEGs recorded with each lenses were able to exceed expectations near the centre of the body and, while JPEGs from the sixteen-50mm lens came near expectations towards the perimeters of the frame, with the 50-250mm they met, and from time to time surpassed expectations. NEF.raw frames have been transformed into sixteen-bit TIFF layout with Adobe digital camera raw (our favorite raw file converter) and, in each case, produced greater decision.

resolution for each file forms peaked at the 'native' ISO 100 setting, after which they declined progressively, as proven within the graph of our Imatest results above. shade accuracy turned into often very decent and JPEGs showed restrained saturation.

long exposures at nighttime contained loads of element, with noise only becoming visible at ISO 25600. with the aid of ISO 51200, noise became evident in highlights and shadowed areas had begun to block up. the two highest ISO settings have been undoubtedly noise-affected and showed granularity coupled with a discount in dynamic range and deteriorating shade fidelity. apparently, we additionally found some obvious noise in indoor pictures taken below artificial lighting fixtures at ISO 3200, which suggests that noise is probably going to be more visible in low-contrast instances than when there's a extra 'regular' contrast range.

youngsters the output from the constructed-in GN 7 flash turned into extraordinarily weak, it managed to deliver neatly-balanced exposures at a focal length of 50mm between ISO 400 and ISO 51200. Flash exposures at ISO 100 have been about 1.5 stops below-exposed, whereas those taken on the two maximum ISO settings showed a robust cyan forged.

mild softening regarded at ISO 12800 and increased through to ISO 51200, however shots taken at these settings would nevertheless be usable. We wouldn't suggest the usage of flash with the Hi1 and Hi2 settings.

Like its 'full body' siblings, the Z50 has three auto white balance settings. The default A1 setting 'keeps the usual ambiance', whereas the A0 setting is designed to keep whites by using decreasing heat colours and the A2 setting keeps 'warm lighting colorings'.

All three settings delivered impartial (or near impartial) coloration rendition below fluorescent lights and with the digicam's developed-in flash. youngsters, the A0 environment did not eradicate the nice and cozy casts from photographs taken below incandescent and warm-toned LED lights, while the A2 environment perceived to increase them.

There's no white stability pre-set for LED lighting fixtures and the presets for tungsten and fluorescent lights tended to over-suitable. Like most contemporary cameras, the Z50 provides quite a lot of in-digicam alterations for tweaking colors on-the-fly and they are straightforward to make use of, above all when accessed through the i button's quick menu.

Autofocusing changed into typically brief and correct in regular gentle degrees and lighting circumstances – together with indoors under synthetic lights. so long as an area could be discovered to focus upon, it turned into additionally quite quick for our nighttime shots, together with for the 30-second exposures.

We found little or no trade to autofocusing in movie mode. besides the fact that there's no solution to  regulate the AF equipment to different conditions, we discovered it capable of keep music of topics as they moved throughout the body and fairly short to decide upon up on new subjects as they entered the body. The best blurring we discovered turned into with topics that were moving faster than the recording's frame fee.

Our timing checks have been performed with a 32GB SanDisk intense SDHC U3 reminiscence card, which become offered with the evaluate camera and claims a data transmission pace of ninety MB/2d. once the lens changed into unlocked and in a capturing place, it took roughly 1.5 seconds for the camera to vigour-up able for taking pictures.

capture lag averaged 0.35 seconds but become reduced to an average of 0.15 seconds when shots were pre-concentrated as well as in manual focal point mode. On normal it took 0.forty five seconds to procedure every JPEG and a fraction greater for a 14-bit NEF.raw file.

Shot-to-shot times within the single-shot mode averaged 0.5 seconds. We found no instances of the camera pausing whereas shots had been processed.

The Z50 offers two high pace continuous capturing settings. The regular atmosphere can listing at five frames/2nd with autofocusing supported but exposure locked on the primary frame. We recorded 21 frames in four.2 seconds, which is near requirements. Processing become accomplished within 13.6 seconds of the closing frame recorded.

within the continual high (prolonged) mode the body expense increases to 11 fps and focus and exposure are locked on the first frame. Flash and flicker reduction aren't available.

In our tests, we recorded 65 huge/exceptional JPEG frames in eight.6 seconds without a signs of hesitation.  This equates to about eight frames/2d, which is well under specification for this mode. It took nearly one minute to complete the processing of this burst.

There changed into no enormous alternate to the body cost when we swapped to 14-bit uncooked file catch and the buffer ability changed into reduced to 33 frames, which were recorded in four.7 seconds. as soon as again, processing took just below one minute.With 12-bit uncooked+significant/commonplace JPEG catch, the equal frame expense changed into maintained but the buffer means elevated to 36 frames, which were recorded in four.9 seconds.  as soon as again, processing took just beneath one minute.

The continual low pace mode allows users to select frame quotes between one and four frames/second with center of attention and exposure changes between frames and flash and flicker-discount accessible. Buffer depths prolong to the limit of card skill.

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SPECS

photograph sensor: 23.5 x 15.7 mm CMOS sensor with 21.25 million photosites (20.9  megapixels constructive)picture processor:  EXPEED 6A/D processing: 12- or 14-bitLens mount: Nikon Z mountFocal size crop element: 1.5xImage formats: Stills: JPEG (1:four, 1:eight and 1:sixteen compression ratios), NEF.uncooked, raw+JPEG; films: MOV/MP4 (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC), Linear PCM, AAC (Stereo)  audioImage Sizes: Stills – three:2 factor: 5568 x 3712, 4176 x 2784, 2784 x 1856; sixteen:9 point:  5568 x 3128, 4176 x 2344, 2784 x 1560; 1:1 element: 3712 x 3712, 2784 x 2784, 1856 x 1856; films: 3840 x 2160 (4K UHD) @ 30/25/24p, 1920 x 1080 (FHD) @ a hundred and twenty/100/60/50/30/25/24p; slow-motion FHD @  30p x4, 25p x4, 24p x5Aspect ratios: 3:2, 16:9, 1:1Image Stabilisation: NoDust elimination: image grime Off reference records (requires trap NX-D)Shutter (velocity latitude):  Electronically-controlled vertical-shuttle focal-airplane mechanical shutter; electronic entrance-curtain shutter; electronic shutter; 30-1/4000 second plus Bulb and Time; X-sync at 1/200 secondExposure Compensation: +/- 5EV in 1/3EV and ½ EV steps (+/-3EV for movies)publicity bracketing: Max. 9 frames across -1.3 to +1.3EV latitude in 0.3EV stepsOther bracketing options: White steadiness, ADLSelf-timer: 2, 5, 10 or 20 seconds extend;  1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 secondsTime-lapse films: sure; interval timer capturing additionally availableFocus device: Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF with AF aid; detection range -4 to +19 EVAF elements & choice: 209 aspects; Pinpoint, single-element, and dynamic-enviornment AF (pinpoint and dynamic-enviornment AF purchasable in photograph mode handiest); broad-enviornment AF (S); large-enviornment AF (L); auto-enviornment AFFocus modes: Single-servo AF (AF-S), continual-servo AF (AF-C), AF mode auto-swap (AF-A; accessible most effective in photograph mode), full-time AF (AF-F; purchasable only in film mode) ; predictive focal point tracking; manual center of attention (M): electronic rangefinder can be usedExposure metering:  TTL metering across -4 to +17EV range the use of digicam image sensor; Matrix, Centre-weighted ordinary and spot metering patterns; highlight-weighted metering availableShooting modes: Auto, P, S, A, M, Scene modes, special impact modes, U1 and U2: user settingsScene presets: Portrait; landscape; infant; activities; close up; night portrait; nighttime panorama; celebration/indoor; seaside/snow; sunset; dusk/dawn; pet portrait; candlelight; blossom; autumn colors; foodPicture manage modes: Auto, common, neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, landscape, Flat plus inventive photo Controls (Dream, Morning, Pop, Sunday, Sombre, Dramatic, Silence, Bleached, Melancholic, Pure, Denim, Toy, Sepia, Blue, pink, purple, Charcoal, Graphite, Binary, Carbon); selected photograph handle may also be modified; storage for customized image ControlsOther shooting modes: assorted publicity (add, standard, li ghten, darken); HDR (high dynamic latitude), photo mode flicker reductionSpecial consequences: night vision; tremendous vivid; pop; image illustration; toy digital camera effect; miniature impact; selective coloration; silhouette; high key; low keyDynamic range services: active D-lighting fixtures; may also be chosen from Auto, added excessive, high, general, Low, or OffColour space options: sRGB and Adobe RGBISO range: Auto (ISO ) with extension to ISO  and ISO  attainable; adjustable in 1/three or 1 EV stepsWhite balance: Auto (3 forms), natural gentle auto, direct sunlight, cloudy, coloration, incandescent, fluorescent (7 varieties), flash, opt for color temperature (2500 k to 10,000 ok), preset guide (up to 6 values can be kept), all apart from choose shade temperature with pleasant-tuningFlash: guide pop-up flash, GN approx. 7 (m/ISO100), i-TTL flash handle with Nikon inventive lighting SystemFlash modes: Fill flash, purple-eye reduction, sluggish sync, slow sync + red-eye, r ear-curtain sync, auto, auto + red-eye discount, auto gradual sync, auto gradual sync + red-eye, flash offFlash publicity adjustment: -three to +1 EV in 1/three, ½ EV stepsSequence shooting: Max. 11 frames/sec. with locked AFBuffer means: Max. seventy one giant/satisfactory JPEGs, 30 14-bit uncooked files. 35 12-bit uncooked filesStorage Media: SD, SDHC, SDXC cards (usaI compliant)Viewfinder: 0.39-inch, 2,360,000-dot OLED EVF with one hundred% body coverage, 19.5mm eyepoint, 1.02x magnification, -3 to +3 dpt adjustment, eye sensorLCD video display: 3.2-inch tilting TFT lcd contact-display one hundred seventy-diploma viewing attitude, 1,040,000 dots, one hundred% frame coverage, and eleven-level manual brightness controlsPlayback functions: Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or seventy two photographs) playback with center of attention factor/exposure info, movie playback, retouch (incl. crop and resize, D-lights adjustments, purple-eye correction, straighten, distortion and viewpoint control), NEF(raw) conversion to JPEG, picture and/or movie slide suggests, brightness/RGB histogram display, highlights, photo suggestions, picture ranking, picture rotation and picture overlay of 2 NEF.uncooked imagesInterface terminals: hello-velocity USB 2.0 Micro-B, Micro HDMI (class D), three.5 mm stereo mini jack (microphone)Wi-Fi function: constructed-in (IEEE 802.11b/g/n), Bluetooth 4.2Power give: EN-EL25 rechargeable Li-ion battery; CIPA rated for approx. 280 pictures/charge with EVF or 320 photographs/can charge with lcd monitorDimensions (wxhxd): Approx. 126.5 x  93.5 x 60 mm (excluding protrusions)Weight: Approx. 395 grams (body best); 450 grams with battery and card

Distributor: Nikon Australia, 1300 366 499.

assessments

based upon JPEG files recorded with the Nikkor Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.three VR lens.

based upon 14-bit NEF.uncooked data recorded concurrently and converted into sixteen-bit TIFF structure with Adobe camera raw.

SAMPLES

Auto white steadiness A1 atmosphere (preserve common environment) with incandescent lighting fixtures.

Auto white steadiness A0 surroundings (preserve white) with incandescent lights.

Auto white steadiness A2 setting (preserve heat colour) with incandescent lighting.

Auto white balance with fluorescent lighting.

Auto white balance A0 surroundings (preserve white) with warm-toned LED lighting fixtures.

Auto white stability with flash.

30 2d publicity at ISO a hundred, 37mm focal length, f/5.3. 

10 2nd exposure at ISO 800, 37mm focal size, f/6.3. 

2.5 second publicity at ISO 6400; 37mm focal length, f/9. 

1.6 second exposure at ISO 12800; 37mm focal size, f/10. 

1 2nd publicity at ISO 25600; 37mm focal length, f/eleven. 

0.6 2d publicity at ISO 51200; 37mm focal size, f/13. 

0.5 2nd exposure at ISO hello 1 (ISO102400); 37mm focal size, f/14. 

1/four second exposure at ISO hello 2 (ISO 204800); 37mm focal length, f/sixteen.

Flash publicity at ISO a hundred, 50mm focal size, 1/60 second at f/6.3. 

Flash exposure at ISO 800, 50mm focal size, 1/60 2d at f/6.three.

Flash publicity at ISO 6400; 50mm focal size, 1/60 second at f/8. 

Flash exposure at ISO 12800; 50mm focal size, 1/60 2d at f/10. 

Flash exposure at ISO 25600; 50mm focal length, 1/60 second at f/11. 

Flash publicity at ISO 51200; 50mm focal size, 1/eighty 2nd at  f/14. 

Flash exposure at ISO hi 1 (ISO102400); 50mm focal length, 1/one hundred twenty five 2d at f/16. 

Flash exposure at ISO hi 2 (ISO 204800); 50mm focal length, 1/160 2nd at f/20.

50mm focal length; ISO 800, 1/800 second at f/14.

Crop from the centre of the above graphic at one hundred% magnification. 

16mm focal size; ISO 800, 1/125 second at f/5.6. 

Indoor shut-up; 50mm focal size, ISO 4000, 1/30 2d at f/6.3. 

45mm focal length, ISO 6400, 1/60 second at f/eight. 

28mm focal size, ISO a hundred, 1/3200 2d at f/4.5. 

Crop from the above photograph at 100% magnification. 

30mm focal length, ISO 110, 1/250 second at f/5.6. 

46mm focal length, ISO 2800, 1/25 second at f/eight. 

16mm focal size, ISO 3600, 1/30 2nd at f/6.3.

broad brightness latitude discipline shot with Nikkor Z DX 50-250mm f/four.5-6.three VR lens; 50mm focal size, ISO one hundred, 1/250 second at f/eight.

nevertheless body recorded in movie mode with the Nikkor Z DX sixteen-50mm f/3.5-6.3 V lens; 16mm focal size, ISO 220, 1/a hundred 2nd at f/8. 

right here video clips had been all shot from the same place with the Nikkor Z DX 16-50mm f/three.5-6.3 V lens. 

nonetheless frame from 3840 x 2160 (4K UHD) video clip recorded at 25p. 

nonetheless body from 1920 x 1080 video clip recorded at 100p. 

nevertheless frame from 1920 x 1080 video clip recorded at 50p. 

nevertheless body from 1920 x 1080 video clip recorded at 25p. 

nonetheless frame from 1920 x 1080 video clip recorded in gradual-action mode at 25p x4.

extra image samples can be discovered with our experiences of the Nikkor Z DX sixteen-50mm f/three.5-6.3 VR and Nikkor Z DX 50-250mm f/four.5-6.3 VR lenses.

score

RRP: AU$1999; US$1349.ninety five (for the twin-lens equipment, as reviewed)

  • construct: eight.9
  • Ease of use: 9.0
  • Autofocusing: 8.8
  • still photo exceptional JPEG: 9.0
  • nevertheless photo pleasant raw: 9.0
  • Video nice: 8.7
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