Cameras tend to fit neatly into labels, but sometimes a camera comes along that feels like it has redefined the label entirely. The Nikon Z50 II is one such camera. The Nikon Z50 II falls under the label of an entry-level mirrorless, yet it borrows flagship autofocus tech, snaps quick-moving subjects with quick burst speeds, and doesn’t come with a plasticky build. The Z50 II is setting new standards for what an entry-level camera should be capable of.
The Nikon Z50 II isn’t Nikon’s cheapest mirrorless, but it’s close, sitting at $1,149.95 / £999 / AU$1,849 / CA$1,449 when paired with the compact 16-50mm kit lens. That makes it the more high-end model among Nikon’s APS-C mirrorless line, sitting above the more compact Nikon Z30.
