The Nikon Z50 is a compact mirrorless camera with an APS-C sensor (known as DX-format in Nikon-speak) that uses the company's Z-mount. It uses a 20.9MP BSI CMOS sensor (derived from the D500's) with on-sensor phase detection, but not in-body image stabilization like the full-frame Z6 and Z7. The lightweight Z50 has a touchscreen that tilts downward and a 2.36M-dot OLED viewfinder. It supports face and eye detection, and the Z50 can shoot continuously at 11 fps with continuous AF. The camera can record 4K/30p video, albeit with a 1.5x crop. It has numerous special effects that can be used for both stills and video. The Z50's connectivity includes Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
| Effective Pixels | : | 21 megapixels |
| Sensor Size | : | APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) |
| Max resolution | : | 5568 x 3712 |
| Sensor Type | : | CMOS |
| ISO | : | Auto, 100-51200 (expands to 204,800) |
| Custom white balance | : | Yes |
| Image stabilization | : | No |
| Uncompressed format | : | RAW |
| JPEG quality levels | : | Fine, normal, basic |
| Number of focus points | : | 209 |
| Manual focus | : | Yes |
| Lens mount | : | Nikon Z |
| LCD type | : | Tilting |
| Screen size | : | 3.2″ |
| Screen dots | : | 1040000 |
| Touch screen | : | Yes |
| Screen type | : | TFT LCD |
| Live view | : | Yes |
| Viewfinder type | : | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | : | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | : | 1.02× (0.68× 35mm equiv.) |
| Viewfinder resolution | : | 2360000 |
| Battery description | : | EN-EL25 lithium-ion battery & charger |
| Battery Life (CIPA) | : | 320 |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | : | 450 g (0.99 lb / 15.87 oz) |
| Dimensions | : | 127 x 94 x 60 mm (5 x 3.7 x 2.36″) |