Nikon Z50 II Launched

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Mirrorless D-500 it is. Same sensor, 200 frame buffer,11fps in mechanical shutter that sounds like a machine gun but screens, controls, AF and subject ID like the Z-9 (but slower sensor readout). Add a 600pf for 900mm ff equ. decent bird camera.

I am not tempted today but if it was available back when I decided to upgrade from my D-500, I would have simply slapped my 500pf on one and been done with it.

Tom
 
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Tom Reynolds said:
Mirrorless D-500 it is. Same sensor, 200 frame buffer,11fps in mechanical shutter that sounds like a machine gun but screens, controls, AF and subject ID like the Z-9 (but slower sensor readout). Add a 600pf for 900mm ff equ. decent bird camera.

I am not tempted today but if it was available back when I decided to upgrade from my D-500, I would have simply slapped my 500pf on one and been done with it.

Tom
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Yep, was my exact thoughts as well. I might grab one for my wife to compliment or replace her D500. Thanx to OP for sharing the links.
 
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beano said:
Yep, was my exact thoughts as well. I might grab one for my wife to compliment or replace her D500. Thanx to OP for sharing the links.
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At $1000 it is worth the upgrade just for subject ID and the EVF. The big problem for me with the D-500/500pf is that I wasn't good enough to use SP AF and focus on the bird's eye. I had to use GRP AF. The focus was usually on the near wing.

Tom
 
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For me it is a big disappointment, that no IBIS is included.. when smaller compact cameras like the X100 or Lumix GX9 have it..
I will not be upgrading.. In fact, I was about to purchase the Nikon 70-180 mm (lacking VR) in hope that the Z50 II gets IBIS.. now I will wait / hope that Tamron will release their G2 version that has VC to use it on my existing Z50.

Having said that, Bravo Nikon for offering the same AF and Subject tracking as the big guns.
 
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No IBIS, focus stacking, or battery grip - and I would have been overjoyed with only 1 of these features. It is not yet the D500 replacement or R7/A6700 rival that I wanted, but I might seek it out on the second hand market.
 
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The combination of pre release capture with Z9 AF technology is going to get close to D500 performance
See the AF and PreCapture sections by Ricci Chera

However, as he says, this camera is not quite the Z90. It ideally needs a partially stacked sensor to avoid rolling shutter effects and minimize EVF blackout
All considered, it will be most interesting to test a light telephoto on a Z50 II eg 400 f4.5S or 500 PF. And the 28-400 Z should sell well, bundled with the Z50 II - ideal light affordable combination for safari, many birds and indeed travel
 
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£849.00 or $910 for the body, or 2 lens kit for £1,199 is a bargain. Nikon will be selling pallet loads of these.

It's especially a bargain as the entry bird and wildlife camera in the Z System, although there will be rolling shutter effects with electronic only shutter.
 
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