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NEW GLASS
Nikon has released a 16-55mm and 50-250mm kit lens combo designed exclusively for the APSdesign, while the Z mou allows you to use exist S line lenses seamles
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OLD FAMILIA
Nikon include newly designed 20.9 sensor to mirror the resolution found in th D500 and D7500 cam from its DSLR range APS-C offerings.
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LOOK AT ME
A flip-down LC Eye AF and beefed-u video capabilities co with a microphone in and portrait mode to increase appeal to th growing vlogger mar
KIT PRICE
£989 VIDEO
4K
IMAGE RESOLUTION
20.9MP
N I KON Z 50
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A mountain in a molehill
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IKON ONLY entered the mirrorless party in late 2018, but its full-frame Z mounts gained instant critical acclaim, and have set the template for this latest entry into the APS-C sector. The only question is, can it stand out in such a saturated mirrorless market?
Main features Sitting perfectly alongside the D500 and D7500, the
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Z 50 has a 20.9MP resolution, which Nikon says is a new design. Focusing is by way of 209 points of phase detection, and you’ll find similar algorithms to the full-frame offerings, such as Eye-AF. The ISO boasts a huge range of 100-51,200, and slimmed-down controls retain the excellent Nikon ergonomic charm, albeit with a few alterations. Sadly, there’s no image stabilisation at play, though two new lenses – designed specifically for the system –
aim to alleviate shake. This is essential to the prowess of the Z 50 as a vlogging cam, evidenced by a microphone input, front-facing flip-down touchscreen and both 4K and slow motion 120fps Full HD 1080p video.
Handling & build Little, small, wee and teeny would be a great place to start when describing the feel of the Z 50. It’s built around the body-dominating Z mount, and keeps the deep grip of previous Nikon CSCs.
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FLICK OF A SWITCH
The Z 50 allows you to switch easily between stills and video by flicking the mode dial-mounted switch.
