Nikon has now launched 4 Z-mount cameras with a DX sensor: the Z50, Zfc, Z30, and Z50 II. It’s possible you’ll be questioning how all of them evaluate, particularly with the brand new Z50 II shaking issues up. On this article, I’ll present how all of those cameras stand side-by-side and clarify among the historical past behind them.
Specs
You possibly can see how all of those cameras evaluate, organized from left to proper in chronological order:
| Digicam Characteristic | Nikon Z50 | Nikon Zfc | Nikon Z30 | Nikon Z50 II |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | October 2019 | June 2021 | June 2022 | November 2024 |
| Digicam Kind | Mirrorless | Mirrorless | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Sensor Kind | BSI CMOS | BSI CMOS | BSI CMOS | BSI CMOS |
| Picture Processor | EXPEED 6 | EXPEED 6 | EXPEED 6 | EXPEED 7 |
| Decision | 20.9 MP | 20.9 MP | 20.9 MP | 20.9 MP |
| Pixel Dimensions | 5568×3712 | 5568×3712 | 5568×3712 | 5568×3712 |
| Sensor Width | 23.5 mm | 23.5 mm | 23.5 mm | 23.5 mm |
| Sensor Pixel Measurement | 4.22 µ | 4.22 µ | 4.22 µ | 4.22 µ |
| Low Go Filter | No | No | No | No |
| IBIS (In-Physique Picture Stabilization) | No | No | No | No |
| Base ISO | 100 ISO | 100 ISO | 100 ISO | 100 ISO |
| Max Native ISO | 51,200 ISO | 51,200 ISO | 51,200 ISO | 51,200 ISO |
| Prolonged ISOs | 100-204,800 ISO | 100-204,800 ISO | 100-204,800 ISO | 100-204,800 ISO |
| Excessive-Decision Sensor Shift | No | No | No | No |
| Focus Stack Bracketing | No | No | No | No |
| Pre-Shoot Burst Mode | No | No | No | Sure (JPEG solely) |
| Quickest Shutter Velocity | 1/4000 second | 1/4000 second | 1/4000 second | 1/4000 second |
| Longest Shutter Velocity | 30 seconds | 900 seconds | 30 seconds | 900 seconds |
| Steady Capturing (Mechanical Shutter) | 11 FPS | 11 FPS | 11 FPS | 11 FPS |
| Steady Capturing (Digital Shutter) | 11 FPS | 11 FPS | 11 FPS | 11 FPS |
| Notes for Excessive FPS Capturing | 12-bit uncooked at 11 FPS (14-bit uncooked is on the market at 9 FPS) | 12-bit uncooked at 11 FPS (14-bit uncooked is on the market at 9 FPS) | 12-bit uncooked at 11 FPS (14-bit uncooked is on the market at 9 FPS) | 11 FPS determine is for .NEF information (full-res JPEG at 30 FPS) |
| Buffer Measurement (Uncooked) | 35 frames (11 FPS) | 35 frames (11 FPS) | 35 frames (11 FPS) | 200 frames (11 FPS) |
| Autofocus System | Hybrid PDAF | Hybrid PDAF | Hybrid PDAF | Hybrid PDAF with deep studying topic recognition |
| Autofocus Factors | 209 | 209 | 209 | 209 |
| Most Low-Gentle AF Sensitivity (Standardized to f/2, ISO 100) | -4 EV | -4 EV | -4 EV | -7.5 EV |
| Commonplace Flash Sync Velocity | 1/200 second | 1/200 second | 1/200 second | 1/200 second |
| Curtain to Defend Sensor at Shutdown | No | No | No | No |
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Video Options |
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| Most Video Bit Depth (Inner) | 8 bits | 8 bits | 8 bits | 10 bits |
| Most Video Bit Depth (Exterior) | 8 bits | 8 bits | 8 bits | 10 bits |
| Uncooked Video | No | No | No | No |
| 4K Most Framerate | 30 FPS | 30 FPS | 30 FPS | 60 FPS |
| 1080P Most Framerate | 120 FPS | 120 FPS | 120 FPS | 120 FPS |
| Extra Video Crop Issue | No | No | No | 1.5x crop at 4K 60p (4K 30p has no extra crop) |
| Chroma Subsampling | 4:2:0 | 4:2:0 | 4:2:0 | 4:2:0 |
| Video Recording Restrict | 30 min | 30 min | 125 min | 125 min |
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Bodily and Different Options |
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| Card Slots | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Slot 1 Kind | SD (UHS-I) | SD (UHS-I) | SD (UHS-I) | SD (UHS-II) |
| Rear LCD Measurement (Diagonal) | 3.2 in | 3.0 in | 3.0 in | 3.2 in |
| Rear LCD Decision | 1040000 dots | 1040000 dots | 1040000 dots | 1040000 dots |
| Articulating LCD | Single Axis | Absolutely Articulating | Absolutely Articulating | Absolutely Articulating |
| Touchscreen | Sure | Sure | Sure | Sure |
| Viewfinder | EVF | EVF | None | EVF |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 1.02 x | 1.02 x | N/A | 1.02 x |
| Viewfinder Decision | 2360000 dots | 2360000 dots | N/A | 2360000 dots |
| Viewfinder Protection | 100 % | 100 % | N/A | 100 % |
| Voice Memo | No | No | No | Sure |
| Headphone Jack | No | No | No | Sure |
| Microphone Jack | Sure | Sure | Sure | Sure |
| Constructed-in Flash | Sure | No | No | Sure |
| GPS | No | No | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Sure | Sure | Sure | Sure |
| WiFi | Sure | Sure | Sure | Sure |
| USB Kind | Kind B 2.0 | Kind C 3.2 Gen 1 | Kind C 3.2 Gen 1 | Kind C 3.2 Gen 1 |
| Battery Kind | EN-EL25 | EN-EL25 | EN-EL25 | EN-EL25a |
| Battery Life (Viewfinder) | 280 frames | 280 frames | N/A | 230 frames |
| Battery Life (Rear LCD) | 320 frames | 320 frames | 330 frames | 250 frames |
| Battery Life (Eco Mode) | N/A | N/A | N/A | 270 frames |
| Climate Sealed | Sure | Sure | Sure | Sure |
| Weight (Physique Solely w/ Battery + Card) | 450 g | 445 g | 405 g | 550 g |
| Dimensions (LxHxD) | 127 x 94 x 75 mm (5.0 x 3.7 x 2.9″)1 | 135 x 94 x 54 mm (5.3 x 3.7 x 2.1″)1 | 128 x 74 x 60 mm (5.0 x 2.9 x 2.4″) | 127 x 97 x 82 mm (5.0 x 3.8 x 3.2″)1 |
| MSRP at launch | $860 | $960 | $710 | $910 |
| Test Used Costs | Test Used Costs | Test Used Costs | Test Used Costs | Test Used Costs |
| 1Nikon’s official dimensions don’t embrace the depth of the protruding viewfinder. To match the everyday requirements right this moment, 15mm had been added to the Z50 and Z50 II’s depth measurement on this desk, whereas 10mm had been added to that of the Zfc. | ||||
Evaluation
First, it’s exhausting to imagine that it’s been 5 years already since Nikon launched the unique Nikon Z50. And a few issues have modified, whereas others haven’t. The sensor of all these cameras has remained the identical at 20.9 megapixels, although that’s not essentially a nasty factor. Though there are actually extra dense sensors on the market such because the Fuji X-T5’s 40MP X-Trans sensor, Nikon’s 20.9MP sensor is lots for a lot of. Certainly, though 40MP may give you noticeably extra element when situations are superb, in weaker situations, the extra pixels will likely be largely noise. Nonetheless, it might be good to see the next decision Nikon Z DX sensor ultimately.
One factor that has modified over time is the improve to the EXPEED 7 processor within the Z50 II. All three earlier APS-C cameras use the EXPEED 6 processor, however I believe we will anticipate the EXPEED 7 processor in Nikon’s future DX cameras. And though the Z30, Z50, and Zfc have respectable autofocus, the Z50 II improves in some ways with its snappier focusing system, better variety of topic detection modes, and far bigger buffer.
What in regards to the dimension and weight of the cameras? That’s one space the place the Nikon Z50 II has jumped up in comparison with its predecessors. We’ve additionally seen a little bit of a distinction within the management format of those cameras over time. Beneath is a comparability (to scale) of every earlier Z DX digital camera towards the newer Z50 II displaying how this stuff have modified:
As for pricing, we will see that the costs of all these APS-C choices has remained roughly the identical, point out that Nikon is principally conserving their APS-C line mid-tier. Even the Nikon Z30’s MSRP isn’t a lot inexpensive than the others, though with gross sales, we are going to usually see it nearer to $600.
All of those Nikon Z DX cameras, and particularly the Z50 II, are clear enhancements over Nikon’s entry-level DSLRs such because the D3400. As an alternative, they vary extra from the extent of the Nikon D5600 to that of the D7500. However for now, none of them are using Nikon’s most superior performance and can’t realistically be known as a “mini Z8” or “mini Z9.”
That’s not essentially a nasty factor – maybe the give attention to this mid-tier line first will assist deliver extra informal shooters to Nikon, or present an inexpensive second digital camera for many who already personal a full-frame Z-mount digital camera. Nonetheless, there’s room down the street if Nikon needs to make a dearer however fully-featured DX mirrorless digital camera.
What do you consider Nikon’s APS-C providing? Do you’ve got one, and if that’s the case, what do you assume? Do you hope that Nikon affords a “mini” Z9, maybe a Z90? Let me know within the feedback part beneath!