Nikon Z50II Mirrorless + Nikkor Z DX MC 35mm f/1.7 Lens Kit

The Nikon Z50II Body w/ Nikkor Z DX MC 35mm f/1.7 Lens is a 21MP mirrorless camera from Nikon with a Nikon Z mount, weighing 220g. It has an ISO range of 100-51200, 4K 60fps video output and a burst shooting speed of 30 fps, and is not weather sealed.

Autofocus: contrast detection, eye AF, face detection, subject tracking

Connectivity: 3.5mm audio, HDMI, USB-C, Wi-Fi

Stabilisation: digital

Technical Details: Nikon Z50II Mirrorless Camera with NIKKOR Z DX MC 35mm f/1.7 Lens

The Nikon Z50 II Mirrorless Camera, equipped with a NIKKOR Z DX MC 35mm f/1.7 Lens, is a potent yet compact mirrorless system designed for burgeoning creators.

It amalgamates a 20.9MP APS-C CMOS sensor and an interchangeable lens mount, boasting a plethora of flagship features and compatibility with the entire NIKKOR Z lens array, offering a significant upgrade from smartphone content.

The DX-format 20.9MP CMOS sensor collaborates with the EXPEED 7 image-processing engine, identical to its full-frame counterparts, to deliver a versatile blend of high sensitivity, refined image quality, rapid, AI-driven autofocus, and full-resolution continuous shooting at a rate of 30 fps.

The native sensitivity range spans from ISO 100-51200, accommodating a wide spectrum of lighting conditions and can be further extended up to ISO 204800 for extreme low-light scenarios. The fusion of resolution and sensor size also enhances image quality and smooth colour transitions, whilst minimising noise throughout the sensitivity range.

Key Features

• 20.9MP APS-C CMOS sensor
• EXPEED 7 image-processing engine
• Full-resolution continuous shooting at a rate of 30 fps
• Native sensitivity range from ISO 100-51200
• AI-driven autofocus

Nikon's Most Advanced Autofocus

Using inherited algorithms and deep learning technology from the Z9, including sophisticated Subject Detection for nine different subject types, the Z50 II can recognise a variety of distinct subject types, ranging from humans to animals to aeroplanes to bicycles.

The popular dedicated Bird Detection mode is also featured. When working in Auto-Area AF, these subjects will automatically be detected, focused on, and tracked to ensure sharp focus when the subject is moving across the frame.

Eye-Detection AF, specifically, has been tuned for improved accuracy and refined recognition of eyes in the scene and can also be used in conjunction with custom Wide-Area AF for different subject shapes and sizes.

Pre-Release Capture

The EXPEED 7 processor also unlocks Pre-Release Capture, a feature that helps make decisive moment shots easier by recording frames in a burst for up to a second prior to actually releasing the shutter.

When this feature is activated, burst shooting will commence when the shutter is half-pressed, and the buffer will retain the frames after fully pressing the shutter.

UHD 4K Video Recording

Capable of recording more than just stills, the Z50 II has improved its video capture abilities as well, now supporting UHD 4K video recording up to 60 fps and Full HD recording up to 120 fps along with a Product Review mode, recording time limits up to two hours, a video self-timer feature, built-in electronic Vibration Reduction, and the ability to save movie files to the in-camera memory cards or an optional external recorder via HDMI out.

In-camera time-lapse shooting is also possible with the ability to produce a finished UHD 4K video file directly from the camera. A first for Nikon, the Z50 II is UAC and UAV compliant for live web-streaming.

Additionally, you can now record 10-bit video internally with Nikon's N-Log LUT and use four new RED LUTs as well.

Colour Control for Creators

Nikon has added a Picture Control button atop the Z50 II to make access to its 31 built-in presets available even in Auto mode. The colour presets can now be overlaid in the rear LCD screen, giving you the ability to visualise the colour shifts as you create.

Creator Recipes built by fellow Nikon shooters are available through the Nikon Imaging Cloud and can be downloaded and integrated alongside the presets.

Additionally, Nikon provides a one-year subscription to their Cloud Picture Controls software, so you can use your own presets with professional editing tools. Balancing speed and portability, the NIKKOR Z DX MC 35mm f/1.7 Lens from Nikon is a standard prime designed for Z-mount cameras with APS-C sensors.

Lens Character

Offering a 52.5mm full-frame equivalent field of view, it excels as an everyday lens for portrait, still-life, and street photography.

The wide f/1.7 aperture provides control over depth of field and strong performance in low light, while its compact 7.1cm-long build ensures convenient handling and integration with smaller DX-format bodies. Featuring a minimum focus distance of just 16cm, the lens delivers intimate close-ups with sharp detail and smooth background separation.

Its internal stepping motor system supports fast, quiet autofocus while maintaining a consistent form factor.

Practical and versatile, the NIKKOR Z DX 35mm f/1.7 is well-suited for beginners and advanced photographers, capturing portraits, landscapes, and everything in between.