Five years is a long time in the world of cameras. So you might expect to find more novelty on the spec sheet of the Z50 II, an entry-level mirrorless model released in November 2024 – half a decade after the original Z50. Yet a quick comparison reveals that it has the same 20.9MP APS-C sensor, the same mechanical burst speeds and the same ISO range. And like the first-generation model, it also lacks in-body image stabilization.
On first impression, then, the headline numbers don’t do much to justify an upgrade from the Z50. But there’s a lot more to the Z50 II than meets the eye. Dig a little deeper, like we did in our in-depth review, and you’ll discover that Nikon’s made a number of crucial improvements for the Z50 II.
