Nikon Z50II Digital Camera with NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR Lens - 2044N

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Nikon 2044N Z50II Digital Camera with NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR Lens
Unlock Limitless Creativity with the Nikon Z50II Mirrorless Digital Camera
Experience next-level photography with the Nikon Z50II, a mirrorless digital camera designed for creators who seek uncompromised image quality and versatility. This body-only camera delivers stunning 20.9-megapixel photos with a powerful DX-format (APS-C) sensor, capturing lifelike colors and sharp details in any lighting condition. Whether you're capturing vibrant cityscapes at sunset or crisp action shots on the go, the Z50II ensures every image is rich and true to life.
Customizable Creative Controls
Take your visuals further with 31 built-in Picture Control presets that instantly give your photos and videos a cinematic touch. For more personalization, create and save your own presets or explore unique Cloud Picture Controls directly from the Nikon Imaging Cloud. With real-time results as you shoot, every artistic vision becomes a reality—you define your style, frame by frame.
Effortless Performance in Any Setting
Packed with advanced features like impressive ISO sensitivity up to 51,200 and superior noise reduction, the Nikon Z50II excels in low light. Capture dynamic portraits effortlessly thanks to skin softening, Portrait Impression Balance, and advanced eye-detection autofocus. With fast burst shooting up to 30 frames per second and robust subject detection—including people, pets, birds, vehicles, and more—no fleeting moment passes you by. Plus, the electronic viewfinder and versatile tilting touchscreen make every shot immersive and intuitive.
Features
Quality That Speaks For Itself
Capture lifelike colors and incredible details from dawn to dusk thanks to a superior
20.9-megapixel DX format (APS-C) sensor several times larger than that of a typical smartphone.
Inspiring Color Presets
At the press of the Picture Control button, choose from 31 built-in presets designed
to make your photos and videos stand out.
Get Even More Distinctive Looks
Create and save your own Picture Control presets or download bespoke Cloud Picture Controls directly to your Z50II from Nikon Imaging Cloud. Play with results in real-time as you shoot, and open up a world of creative possibilities.
Portraits That Move You
Discover easy-to-use features including Skin Softening, Portrait Impression
Balance and face + eye-detection autofocus for people and animals. Plus,
authentic, beautifully-blurred backgrounds.
Impressive In Low Light
Continue to enjoy amazing detail and sharp results after dark thanks to ultra-high maximum ISO sensitivity of 51,200 and sophisticated noise reduction.
Built-In Flash
Get beautifully-balanced photos indoors and at night. Use Night Portrait mode to create natural-looking slow-shutter flash portraits.
Capture Peak Action
Shoot bursts as fast as 30 photos per second plus pro-level features including Pre-Release Capture1 and powerful multi-subject detection autofocus with 3D-tracking. All thanks to our most powerful processing engine ever.
Focus With Confidence
People, dogs, cats, birds and vehicles–the Z50II can automatically detect and accurately track nine distinct subjects. Plus dedicated [bird] and [airplane] modes for even greater autofocus accuracy.
Easy, Immersive Operation
Auto Mode
Automatically analyzes your scene and selects the best settings.
Scene Modes
Choose from a selection of 16 modes designed to help you get great-looking pictures of a range of different subjects including portraits, pets, night landscapes and food.
Electronic Viewfinder
Enjoy a bright, immersive view for photos and video. The low-profile eyepiece won’t snag on a bag or purse.
Versatile Touchscreen
Frame photos, video and selfies easily from any angle. Position focus, adjust brightness and zoom in on photos by touch.
Customizable Controls
Assign your favorite shooting functions to Fn1 and Fn2 buttons for quick access.
Easy Long Exposures
The wired MC-DC3 Remote Release Cord (available separately) plugs directly into the Z50II’s headphone/remote port for shake-free long exposures when shooting self-portraits, closeups and night scenes.
Free Snapbridge App
Transfer photos and short video clips to your compatible phone or tablet wirelessly, and use your smart device as a wireless remote release with live view.
Tell Stories With Video
Capture the scene with user-friendly video features including smooth handheld
footage, advanced autofocus, in-camera slow-motion and flexibility for color grading.
Incredible Quality
Get maximum quality and detail with 4K/60p, 4K UHD/30p, plus 120p slow-motion in Full HD.
Smooth Hand-Held Video
Use optical Vibration Reduction2 or built-in electronic stabilization3 to reduce shake during handheld shooting.
Color Grading Ready
Expand editing flexibility in post and explore a selection of free professional LUTs for N-Log4, developed with Hollywood camera manufacturer RED.
Seamless Streaming
Connect the Z50II to a smartphone or computer via the UVC/UAC-compliant USB port, and you can use it as a high-quality webcam for impressive live streaming or video calls5.
Product Review Mode
During filming, just hold the product up to the camera, and the Z50II will automatically adjust focus to keep it sharp.
Video Self-Timer
Need a moment to get in position? You can set the Z50II’s video record button to trigger a two or 10-second countdown before it starts recording.
A Lens System That Grows With You
Expand your Z50II’s capabilities for everything from sharp landscapes to detailed wildlife photos, next-level portraits and more. Choose from more than 40 advanced Nikkor Z lenses (available separately), all designed for both photography and video.
Nikon Imaging Cloud
Creativity Expanded
Nikon Imaging Cloud is a complimentary cloud service that
expands the capabilities and connectivity of your Z50II.
Imaging Recipes
Discover new styles and inspiring insights, and download Cloud Picture Control presets directly to your camera.
Photo Transfer
Automatically upload full-resolution image files from your Z50II straight to your preferred cloud storage sites6.
Firmware Updates
Keep your camera features up to date with firmware updates sent directly from the cloud7.
Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR Lens
Shines in Low Light.
Creativity shouldn't stop when the sun goes down. Fast maximum aperture of f/2.8 unlocks new creative possibilities for low-light portraiture, atmospheric interiors, nighttime cityscapes and more.
Beautiful Backgrounds.
Depict subjects perfectly against a smooth, blurred background thanks to a constant bright maximum aperture and nine rounded aperture blades.
Essential Zoom Range.
Use the NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR lens to switch quickly from immersive interiors, landscapes and group photos at wide-angle to portraits, closeups and details at longer focal lengths.
Smooth, Stable Shooting.
Capture sharp, detailed long exposures handheld with up to 5 stops1 of built-in optical Vibration Reduction (VR) image stabilization.
Ready for Adventure.
The NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR lens is our most portable f/2.8 standard zoom ever2—light enough to carry all day at 11.6 oz.
High-Quality Optics.
Advanced optical design includes one ED (extra-low dispersion) and two aspherical lens elements, ensuring excellent edge-to-edge sharpness at smaller apertures and exceptional suppression of color aberrations.
Focus on the Details.
Get dynamic closeup shots of flowers, food, products and more with close minimum focus at every focal length.
Video Friendly.
All the creative advantages of a constant maximum aperture of f/2.8, plus video-centric features including built-in stabilization and a customizable, clickless control ring.
Suppressed Focus Breathing.
Helps to maintain a near consistent angle of view as you pull focus or track a moving subject.
Customizable Control Ring.
Smooth, silent adjustment of ISO, aperture, exposure compensation and manual focus.
Hi-Res Zoom.
Double the maximum focal length when shooting Full HD video with Hi-Res Zoom3 on compatible Nikon mirrorless cameras.4
Durable.
Designed carefully considering dust and drip-resistant performance,5 plus a durable metal mount.
Included HB-118 Lens Hood.
Petal-shaped lens hood shades the front element and provides additional protection from bumps and impact.
Part of a Growing Collection of Versatile, Compact DX Lenses.
Optimized for the APS-C size sensor format, the lineup of high-performance NIKKOR Z DX lenses deliver exceptional quality for content creation of all kinds.
Internal Focus.
A NIKKOR lens in which only the internal lens group shifts during focusing. These lenses will be designated with the abbreviation IF on the lens barrel.
Electromagnetic Diaphragm Mechanism.
An electromagnetic diaphragm mechanism in the lens barrel provides highly accurate electronic diaphragm or aperture blade control when using auto exposure during continuous shooting. With conventional D/G type lenses, the diaphragm blades are operated by mechanical linkage levers.
ED (Extra-Low Dispersion) Glass.
An optical glass developed by Nikon that is used with normal optical glass in telephoto lenses to obtain optimum correction of chromatic aberrations.
Silent Stepping Motor (STM) Control.
NIKKOR Z lenses use a stepping motor for fast, accurate, smooth, quiet autofocus with reduced wobbling. This quiet drive system makes the lenses ideal for use when shooting video.
AS
AS stands for Aspherical lens elements. This type of lens utilizes non-spherical surfaces on either one or both sides of the glass in order to eliminate certain types of lens aberration.
Footnotes
Nikon Z50II Digital Camera
1 C15 and C30 are JPEG only, electronic shutter modes. Rolling shutter distortion may occur depending on the type of subject and shooting conditions.
2 Vibration Reduction available in select DX and FX-format Nikkor lenses.
3 With electronic vibration reduction activated, the angle of view becomes equivalent to 1.25× the focal length of the lens in use.
4 N-Log available when shooting in H.265 10-bit (MOV) format.
5 Additional software and drivers, such as applications for connecting with external cameras, may be required.
6 Unlimited storage on Nikon Imaging Cloud available for up to 30 days, free of charge.
7 Automatic version update setting must be turned ON, and camera must be turned off, connected to Wi-Fi, and in USB power delivery mode.
Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR Lens
1 Based on CIPA 2024 Standard; this value is achieved when attached to the Z50II (telephoto end, NORMAL mode).
2 According to Nikon research as of October 16, 2025.
3 Available when [Resolution/frame rate] is set to [1920×1080 30p], [1920×1080 25p], or [1920×1080 24p]. AF-area mode is fixed to [Wide-area AF (L)], and the focus point is not displayed. Additionally, [Electronic VR] in the movie shooting menu is set to [OFF].
4 Compatible with Nikon Z50II, as of October 16, 2025.
5 Thorough dust and drip resistance is not guaranteed in all situations or under all conditions.
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Specifications
General
Color
Black
Type
Mirrorless
Dust Resistant
Yes
Splash Resistant
No
Camera Format
DX
Operating Temperature
32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
Operating Humidity
Less than 85% (no condensation)
In the Box
Z50II, EN-EL25a Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery, AN-DC29 Mirrorless Camera Strap, UC-E25 USB Cable, BF-N1 Body Cap, NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR, HB-118 Lens Hood, LF-N1 Rear Lens Cap, LC-67B 67mm Snap-On Front Lens Cap
Body & Lens
Yes
Made In
Thailand
Hot Shoe
Yes
Dual Card Slots
No
Mic Input
Yes
Headphones Out
No
Swivel/Tilt Screen
Yes
Viewfinder Built-In
Yes
Camera Body
Effective Pixels (MP)
20.9
Video Resolution
4K
LCD Screen Size (in)
3.2
Live Streaming Ready
No
HDMI
Yes
Records Video
Yes
Records HD Video
Yes
Image Sensor Type
CMOS
Touch Screen
Yes
Varying Angle Screen
180 degrees (Up)
Viewfinder Type
OLED color electronic viewfinder
Screen Resolution
1040k dots
GPS
No
HDR
Yes
Maximum Resolution
4K
Shooting Modes
Auto, Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Flat Monochrome, Deep Tone Monochrome, Portrait, Rich Tone Portrait, Landscape, Flat
ISO Sensitivity
ISO 100-51200
Viewfinder Size
0.39"
Viewfinder Resolution
Approx. 2360k dots
Viewfinder Coverage
Approx. 100% horizontal, 100% vertical
Image File Format
JPEG, RAW
Shutter Type
Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane mechanical shutter; electronic front-curtain shutter; electronic shutter
Autofocus System
Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF with AF assist
Focus Lock
Yes
Movie Audio Recording Format
Linear PCM, AAC
Bluetooth
Yes
Battery Life (Approximately)
Approx. 270 Shots (Images), Approx. 60 Minutes (Movies)
White Balance
Auto (3 types) Choose color temperature (2,500 K–10,000 K) Cloudy Direct sunlight Flash Fluorescent (3 types) Incandescent Natural light auto Preset manual (up to 6 values can be stored), all with fine-tuning Shade
Wi-Fi
Yes
Built-In Flash
Yes
Sensor Size
APS-C
Focus Modes
Auto Focus, Manual Focus
LCD Type
TFT LCD
Red-Eye Reduction
Yes
Self Timer
Yes
Self Timer Delay
2, 5, 10, 20 sec
Shutter Speed
1/4000 to 30 s (choose from step sizes of 1/3, 1/2, and 1 EV, extendable to 900 s in mode M), bulb, time When using an electronic shutter, the shutter speed can be set up to 1/4000
Memory Type
SD, SDHC, SDXC
Storage Media
SD, SDHC (UHS-II compliant), SDXC (UHS-II compliant)
Power Source
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
Camera Lens
Lens Mount
55mm Nikon Z-mount
Warranty Information
Labor Warranty
1 Year Limited
Parts Warranty
1 Year Limited
Approximate Weight
Package Weight (lbs)
4
Approximate Dimensions
Package Size HxWxL (in)
12 x 6 x 9