Nikon Z50
Mirrorless Cameras

Z50

Nikon

Released Oct 1, 2019 · Analysis updated Mar 18, 2026

Compact mirrorless camera with nice image quality, excellent handling, fast continuous shooting, and good battery life. The Nikon Z50 scores 84/100 based on 6 expert reviews in the mirrorless cameras category. Coverage includes reviews from Amateurphotographer, Sansmirror, Ephotozine, and Mikeprince.

Critic Score

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84

based on 6 expert reviews

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Pros

  • Nice image quality(6)
  • Compact and lightweight design(4)
  • Excellent handling and ergonomics(4)
  • Fast continuous shooting(3)

Cons

  • No in-body image stabilization(3)
  • Limited lens selection for z dx mount(3)
  • No sensor cleaning options(2)
  • One uhs-i card slot(2)

6 Expert Reviews

95
Mar 6, 2025

Nikon's first APS-C mirrorless camera goes under the spotlight. Michael Topham offers his verdict

85
Jan 1, 2020

The Nikon Z50 is a compact, well-designed APS-C mirrorless camera that delivers solid performance and image quality, though its success depends on Nikon expanding the Z DX lens lineup.

85
Oct 1, 2019

The Nikon Z 50 has excellent ergonomics, great image quality, and deserves to do well as long as you're happy with the lenses available.

82
Jul 18, 2020

The Nikon Z50 is a compact, lightweight mirrorless camera that delivers excellent image quality and performance, particularly well-suited for amateur photographers seeking a portable system.

80
Aug 17, 2023

The Nikon Z50 is a nice camera, it works well, ergonomically it's near perfect, it produces nice images, but there's nothing about it that's special.

78
Oct 14, 2025

The Nikon Z50 is a compact, well-built mirrorless camera with good features for its price, but faces stiff competition from rivals with stronger autofocus systems and more mature lens ecosystems.