Nikon Z50 review: AF, video, dynamic range, kit lenses tested (at night, too!)

My Nikon Z 50 + 16-50 + 50-250mm lens review after using them for 2 months! Nikon Z50 is Nikon's first mirrorless camera with an APS-C sized sensor. Officially a _space_ is supposed to be between the 'Z' and '50': Z 50. Who understands that? :) Download the RAW files here (they are NEF files, for private purposes only): https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1RlD1hqkmlMc1zkqVRA2b7BP2MqF2ERMn The Lightroom Presets I use: https://youtu.be/HBzBtaBVG5U The topics I'm covering: 1. Size and ergonomics The body is just a tad bit smaller than the Z6, but luckily it has the same high-quality feel to it, and more importantly, and excellent grip. The electronic viewfinder and the tiltable touch-sensitive LCD display are a joy to use! 2. Autofocus performance With 209 phase detection the sensor itself, and software improvements, the Nikon Z50 does not disappoint here. The Eye AF and face recognition works very well - it even finds the eyes of a dog! 3. Lock-on AF / subject tracking I've tested the lock-on AF when shooting bursts at 11 frames per second. The result: 57 sharp photo out of 58. 4. Sharpness of the kit lenses, the 16-50 mm and the 50-250 mm zoom lenses I was especially pleased with the Nikkor 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 DX VR zoom lens. Pretty sharp, and the stabilizer meant a 4 stop improvement. 5. High ISO samples / Image stabilization 5. Exposure latitude / dynamic range For night photographer like me, it's crucial that the shadows don't get noisy when brightened in post. Luckily the Nikon Z50 carries on Nikon's good reputation. 6. 16-50mm lens under the stars Kit lenses usually fail under such an extreme optical test as the stars. At 16mm, in the center it's pretty good, but at the corners it's a different issue. 7. Video performance / Autofocus in video So far, Nikon was not the leader of the bunch in video. That is until they released their mirrorless cameras! The Z50 has EXCELLENT autofocus performance in video mode as well. Luckily, it stays like that even when shooting 120 fps! Rolling shutter is not noticeable at 1080p, but it's a bit so-so in 4K (check yourself) My video on Auto ISO: https://youtu.be/5JNbeknCleM My video on Manual focusing: https://youtu.be/fiL7qlOi09I Straight to the point photo tutorials: https://iwillbeyourphotoguide.com/blog/ Night photo tours in Budapest, Hungary: https://hungaryphototours.com/ End screen music: Endless Motion by https://Bensound.com AF test on group: video by pexels.com #nikonz50