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Deep grip, flip-out screen and Nikon's newest subject detection in an entry body.
The Nikon Z50 II is a 2024 APS-C 21MP mirrorless camera on the Nikon Z mount. It shoots up to 30 frames per second, records 4K 60p (crop) video. Deep grip, flip-out screen and Nikon's newest subject detection in an entry body.
It's best suited to vlogging & video, everyday & travel, and it's an easy camera to learn on. In our database, 54 lenses fit it natively (31 from third-party makers such as Sigma, Tamron, Viltrox), and 24 fit with an adapter.
Used at MPB it currently sells for £624 to £649 depending on condition, against roughly £839 new: a saving of up to 26%.
| Released | 2024 |
| Type | Mirrorless |
| Sensor | APS-C (23.5×15.6mm, 1.5× crop) |
| Resolution | 21 megapixels |
| Max burst | 30 fps |
| Sensor readout | ≈45ms (Medium) |
| Max ISO | 51,200 |
| Low-light score | 3/5 |
| Stabilisation | Lens only |
| Viewfinder | Electronic |
| Video | 4K 60p (crop) |
| Weather sealed | No |
| Weight | 550 g with battery |
| Mount | Nikon Z |
54 native · 24 adapted in our database
| Lens | Fit | Focal | Aperture | Weight | New ≈ | Used (MPB) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5 Chip Everyday & travel · Vlogging & video | Native Third-party, licensed | 28mm | f/4.5 | 60g | £89 | £90 | |
| Viltrox AF 20mm f/2.8 Vlogging & video · Everyday & travel | Native Third-party, licensed | 20mm | f/2.8 | 155g | £149 | £102–117 | |
| Viltrox AF 40mm f/2.5 Air Everyday & travel · Vintage / film look | Native Third-party, licensed | 40mm | f/2.5 | 130g | £149 | £99–101 | |
| Viltrox AF 14mm f/4 Air Landscape · Vlogging & video | Native Third-party, licensed | 14mm | f/4 | 180g | £169 | — | |
| Viltrox AF 50mm f/2 Air Portraits · Everyday & travel | Native Third-party, licensed | 50mm | f/2 | 175g | £169 | £154–159 | |
| Nikon Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Everyday & travel | Native First-party | 16-50mm | f/3.5-6.3 | 135g | £249 | £86–126 | |
| Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4 Everyday & travel · Portraits | Native Third-party, licensed | 33mm | f/1.4 | 270g | £249 | £142 | |
| Viltrox AF 23mm f/1.4 Everyday & travel · Vlogging & video | Native Third-party, licensed | 23mm | f/1.4 | 260g | £249 | £184–199 | |
| Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.4 Portraits | Native Third-party, licensed | 56mm | f/1.4 | 290g | £289 | £164–204 | |
| Nikon Z 28mm f/2.8 (SE) Everyday & travel | Native First-party | 28mm | f/2.8 | 155g | £299 | £154–174 | |
| Nikon Z 40mm f/2 (SE) Everyday & travel · Portraits | Native First-party | 40mm | f/2 | 170g | £299 | £174–189 | |
| Nikon Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR Sports & action · Wildlife & animals | Native First-party | 50-250mm | f/4.5-6.3 | 405g | £299 | £204–229 | |
| Samyang 14mm f/2.8 ED AS IF UMC (manual) Astrophotography · Landscape | Native Third-party (manual focus) | 14mm | f/2.8 | 552g | £299 | £159 | |
| Viltrox AF 28mm f/1.8 Everyday & travel · Astrophotography | Native Third-party, licensed | 28mm | f/1.8 | 330g | £299 | £219–284 | |
| Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Everyday & travel · Portraits | Native Third-party, licensed | 30mm | f/1.4 | 265g | £339 | £214 | |
| Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.8 II Portraits | Native Third-party, licensed | 85mm | f/1.8 | 540g | £349 | £159–204 | |
| Nikon Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR Vlogging & video · Landscape | Native First-party | 12-28mm | f/3.5-5.6 | 205g | £399 | — | |
| Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Astrophotography · Vlogging & video · Landscape | Native Third-party, licensed | 16mm | f/1.4 | 405g | £399 | £184–289 | |
| Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Portraits | Native Third-party, licensed | 56mm | f/1.4 | 280g | £399 | £269–289 | |
| Viltrox AF 13mm f/1.4 Astrophotography · Vlogging & video · Landscape | Native Third-party, licensed | 13mm | f/1.4 | 420g | £399 | £344–364 | |
| Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D (manual) Landscape · Astrophotography · Vlogging & video | Native Third-party (manual focus) | 9mm | f/2.8 | 215g | £399 | £224–249 | |
| Nikon Z 24-70mm f/4 S Everyday & travel · Landscape | Native First-party | 24-70mm | f/4 | 500g | £499 | £274–374 | |
| Nikon Z 50mm f/1.8 S Portraits · Everyday & travel | Native First-party | 50mm | f/1.8 | 415g | £499 | £329–394 | |
| Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Native Third-party, licensed | 70-300mm | f/4.5-6.3 | 545g | £499 | £299–369 | |
| Viltrox AF 75mm f/1.2 Pro Portraits | Native Third-party, licensed | 75mm | f/1.2 | 670g | £499 | £264–369 | |
| Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8 Astrophotography · Landscape | Native Third-party, licensed | 16mm | f/1.8 | 545g | £549 | £364–459 | |
| Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.4 Pro Portraits | Native Third-party, licensed | 85mm | f/1.4 | 650g | £599 | £414 | |
| Tamron 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Everyday & travel · Wildlife & animals | Native Third-party, licensed | 18-300mm | f/3.5-6.3 | 620g | £649 | £394–464 | |
| Nikon Z 85mm f/1.8 S Portraits | Native First-party | 85mm | f/1.8 | 470g | £699 | £459–514 | |
| Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Everyday & travel · Vlogging & video | Native Third-party, licensed | 17-70mm | f/2.8 | 525g | £699 | £429–524 | |
| Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D (manual) Astrophotography · Landscape | Native Third-party (manual focus) | 15mm | f/2 | 500g | £699 | £409 | |
| Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Everyday & travel · Portraits | Native Third-party, licensed | 28-75mm | f/2.8 | 540g | £749 | £604–654 | |
| Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Di III Macro VXD Portraits | Native Third-party, licensed | 90mm | f/2.8 | 630g | £799 | £434–449 | |
| Viltrox AF 135mm f/1.8 LAB Portraits | Native Third-party, licensed | 135mm | f/1.8 | 1215g | £799 | £574–599 | |
| Nikon Z 20mm f/1.8 S Astrophotography · Landscape · Vlogging & video | Native First-party | 20mm | f/1.8 | 505g | £899 | £639 | |
| Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB Portraits · Everyday & travel | Native Third-party, licensed | 35mm | f/1.2 | 1235g | £899 | £554–629 | |
| Nikon Z 24-120mm f/4 S Everyday & travel · Landscape | Native First-party | 24-120mm | f/4 | 630g | £1,099 | £554–754 | |
| Nikon Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Landscape · Astrophotography | Native First-party | 17-28mm | f/2.8 | 450g | £1,099 | £764 | |
| Nikon Z 14-30mm f/4 S Landscape · Astrophotography | Native First-party | 14-30mm | f/4 | 485g | £1,199 | £579–714 | |
| Nikon Z 70-180mm f/2.8 Sports & action · Portraits | Native First-party | 70-180mm | f/2.8 | 795g | £1,199 | £579–799 | |
| Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Sports & action · Portraits | Native Third-party, licensed | 70-180mm | f/2.8 | 855g | £1,199 | £554–769 | |
| Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Native Third-party, licensed | 50-400mm | f/4.5-6.3 | 1155g | £1,199 | £689–784 | |
| Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD Wildlife & animals | Native Third-party, licensed | 150-500mm | f/5-6.7 | 1725g | £1,199 | £749–859 | |
| Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD Portraits · Everyday & travel | Native Third-party, licensed | 35-150mm | f/2-2.8 | 1165g | £1,599 | £1,119 | |
| Nikon Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Native First-party | 180-600mm | f/5.6-6.3 | 1955g | £1,699 | £1,449–1,659 | |
| Nikon Z 50mm f/1.2 S Portraits | Native First-party | 50mm | f/1.2 | 1090g | £2,099 | £899–994 | |
| Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S Everyday & travel · Portraits | Native First-party | 24-70mm | f/2.8 | 805g | £2,199 | £504–1,259 | |
| Nikon Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S Sports & action · Portraits | Native First-party | 70-200mm | f/2.8 | 1360g | £2,499 | £1,459–1,679 | |
| Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Native First-party | 100-400mm | f/4.5-5.6 | 1355g | £2,499 | £1,519–1,859 | |
| Nikon Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena Portraits | Native First-party | 135mm | f/1.8 | 995g | £2,699 | — | |
| Nikon Z 85mm f/1.2 S Portraits | Native First-party | 85mm | f/1.2 | 1160g | £2,999 | — | |
| Nikon Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Native First-party | 400mm | f/4.5 | 1245g | £3,099 | — | |
| Nikon Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S Wildlife & animals | Native First-party | 600mm | f/6.3 | 1470g | £4,899 | £3,589–3,659 | |
| Nikon Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S Sports & action · Wildlife & animals | Native First-party | 400mm | f/2.8 | 2950g | £13,999 | £9,599 | |
| Nikon AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G Everyday & travel · Portraits · Vlogging & video | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 35mm | f/1.8 | 200g | £179 | £59–105 | |
| Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.8G Portraits · Everyday & travel | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 50mm | f/1.8 | 185g | £199 | £72–123 | |
| Nikon AF-P DX 10-20mm f/4.5-5.6G VR Landscape · Vlogging & video | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 10-20mm | f/4.5-5.6 | 230g | £299 | £138–159 | |
| Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Everyday & travel | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 17-50mm | f/2.8 | 565g | £349 | £199–264 | |
| Nikon AF-S DX 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Everyday & travel | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 18-140mm | f/3.5-5.6 | 490g | £399 | £65–164 | |
| Tokina atx-i 11-16mm f/2.8 CF Landscape · Astrophotography | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 11-16mm | f/2.8 | 555g | £399 | £174–239 | |
| Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.8G Portraits | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 85mm | f/1.8 | 350g | £449 | £154–214 | |
| Tamron 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD Everyday & travel · Wildlife & animals | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 18-400mm | f/3.5-6.3 | 710g | £599 | £454–709 | |
| Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art Everyday & travel · Portraits · Vlogging & video | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 18-35mm | f/1.8 | 810g | £649 | £334–459 | |
| Nikon AF-S 20mm f/1.8G ED Astrophotography · Landscape | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 20mm | f/1.8 | 355g | £699 | £384–429 | |
| Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Everyday & travel · Portraits · Astrophotography | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 35mm | f/1.4 | 665g | £699 | £75–324 | |
| Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Portraits | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 50mm | f/1.4 | 815g | £749 | £334–499 | |
| Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 100-400mm | f/5-6.3 | 1160g | £799 | £434–754 | |
| Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary Wildlife & animals | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 150-600mm | f/5-6.3 | 1930g | £899 | £559–854 | |
| Nikon AF-S 24-120mm f/4G ED VR Everyday & travel | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 24-120mm | f/4 | 710g | £899 | £219–409 | |
| Nikon AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR Landscape | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 16-35mm | f/4 | 680g | £899 | £149–299 | |
| Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/4G ED VR Sports & action | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 70-200mm | f/4 | 850g | £1,099 | — | |
| Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Art Everyday & travel · Portraits | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 24-70mm | f/2.8 | 1020g | £1,099 | £304–979 | |
| Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Portraits | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 85mm | f/1.4 | 1130g | £1,099 | £509–704 | |
| Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 Everyday & travel · Portraits | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 24-70mm | f/2.8 | 905g | £1,099 | £319–614 | |
| Nikon AF-S 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 200-500mm | f/5.6 | 2300g | £1,199 | £334–849 | |
| Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 150-600mm | f/5-6.3 | 2010g | £1,199 | £679–924 | |
| Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM Art Astrophotography · Landscape | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 14-24mm | f/2.8 | 1150g | £1,299 | £824 | |
| Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR Sports & action · Portraits | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 70-200mm | f/2.8 | 1430g | £2,399 | £554–1,119 |
The classic twin-lens start: a light standard zoom plus a telephoto for sport days and zoos.
A power zoom you can drive from the grip, and a flip screen that faces you.
The first X-T with IBIS. Dials, sealing and a fully articulating screen.
Slim rangefinder-style body. Pairs perfectly with small primes.
Canon's last enthusiast APS-C DSLR. 32.5MP and 10fps for birds on a budget.
Nikon EN-EL25a · maker's battery about £55
Small battery for Z DX bodies and the Z fc. Third-party: used from about £29. Carry at least one spare.
SD (UHS-I)
A V30 UHS-I SD card is all this camera can use; faster UHS-II cards work but won't speed it up.
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*Used prices on this site come from MPB on 5 November 2026. MPB only lists what it has bought in, so "None listed" means none in their stock that day, not that Nikon Z50 II is hard to find. Check these trusted UK dealers too.
Real-world shots taken with the Nikon Z50 II. Results are searches on each site, so check the camera or lens listed in each photo's details.
Yes. APS-C sensor: about 1.5× extra reach from every lens. 30fps bursts for decisive moments. Pair it with wide enough at arm's length: about 16–20mm equivalent, ideally light and stabilised.
Yes. APS-C sensor: about 1.5× extra reach from every lens. 30fps bursts for decisive moments. Pair it with a standard zoom covering wide to short telephoto (about 24–105mm equivalent).
It uses the Nikon Z mount. 54 lenses in our database fit natively, including 31 third-party options, and 24 more via adapter (Nikon FTZ).
At MPB, used examples range from £624 to £649 (checked 5 November 2026), depending on cosmetic grade from Heavily used to Like new.
No. It relies on stabilised lenses (OIS, IS or VR) for steady hand-held shots.