Waited a long time for a Nikon mirrorless camera after using various other brands over the years. Got into digital photography with a Nikon D90 back in the day, and have always been most comfortable with the Nikon system. I bought this camera with the 16-50 lens and the FTZ adapter. Using both the kit lens and a 70-300mm zoom I’ve been able to get great photos. I do a lot of bird photography, and this camera has been perfect for that with the lenses that can be adapted to this camera. It is easy to use, the ergonomics are great, and with the kit lens attached it makes a super light camera great for travel. I highly recommend it if you are looking for a great mirrorless camera. Don’t be fooled by the megapixel count as 20.9 MP is plenty (see my pictures for evidence!).

One of my best purchase. I would highly recommend this camera for someone who is looking to have professional photos for personal use. But you could totally have this for professional photography as well.. i am thinking of buying additional lenses..

I got this camera right before Nikon announced the Nikon zfc, and when I say right before I mean barely 24hours had passed since I purchased my Z50. I’m so glad I did since I probably would have pre-ordered the zfc and regretted the fact I didn’t buy the z50 for the very nice grip it has and just the overall “modern mirrorless” look. The zfc is pretty much a Z50 in a retro body minus the grip, but I think the body limits it to only properly using small compact lenses (16-50 kit-28mm f2.8) unlike the Z50 that has a PROPER grip for using big and small lenses alike. On another note, one thing I didn’t expect from the Z50 is how solid it feels and just how much ”quality” heft it has for its fairly small size. It feels great in the hand and it honestly makes you want to go out and take photos of everything. Previously I was using a Nikon D3200 with the 35mm and 50mm which was a solid package to take pics but I just got to the point like many photographers nowadays that felt it was time to make the mirrorless switch after many years of using a dslr. Needless to say this camera has all the bells and whistles you can ever expect from a top of the line APSC camera of today, I hope to build my Z mount glass arsenal in the future and beyond. Picture quality is beyond great even with this dinky 16-50mm lens it came with. Video quality is very good as well but not as great as the photographs this thing pumps out. If you’re on the fence about purchasing one do yourself a favor and just throw down the cash and get one. Period.

I purchased this camera for my family and internship with college (more so college). I have taken pictures since roughly 2006 and this camera after all of the videos seemed to be the best. It was ready in an hour and promised and checkout was easy. Also the staff and Best Buy was able to assist me in finding the best carry case for my new device. I plan to get me a new lense soon to add to my collection because I only have the one that came with the camera.