Today, Robert G Allen Photography takes delivery of the Nikon Z50II and the NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens with Sample Photos

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The Nikon Z50II camera body

The Nikon Z50II camera body

Today, I received the latest Nikon camera release, The Z50II along with the DX lens 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3.

I had a chance to use this combination shortly after delivery as I provide event photography coverage for a major local holiday event.

Since I no longer use any Adobe products (due to the AI mess they have created resulting in fake photos everywhere), and Capture One has yet to support the Z50II, I had to use Adobe’s DNG converter (cough, cough…) to convert the NEF files into DNG files in order to use Capture One to process the photos.

Nikon Z50II, NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR, ISO 6400, 1/200 sec, 140mm (210mm full frame equivalent)

Nikon Z50II, NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR, ISO 6400, 1/200 sec, 140mm (210mm full frame equivalent)

Nikon Z50II, NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR, ISO 6400, 1/160 sec, 140mm (210mm full frame equivalent)

Nikon Z50II, NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR, ISO 6400, 1/160 sec, 140mm (210mm full frame equivalent)

Nikon Z50II, NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR, ISO 6400, 1/200 sec, 140mm (210mm full frame equivalent)

Nikon Z50II, NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR, ISO 6400, 1/200 sec, 140mm (210mm full frame equivalent)

Nikon Z50II, NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR, ISO 6400, 1/250 sec, 140mm (210mm full frame equivalent)

Nikon Z50II, NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR, ISO 6400, 1/250 sec, 140mm (210mm full frame equivalent)

Nikon Z50II, NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR, ISO 6400, 1/250 sec, 130mm (195mm full frame equivalent)

Nikon Z50II, NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR, ISO 6400, 1/250 sec, 130mm (195mm full frame equivalent)

Nikon Z50II, NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR, ISO 6400, 1/200 sec, 130mm (195mm full frame equivalent)

The one thing I noticed right off is that the auto focus was, for the most part, accurate and responsive, especially considering that I was mostly shooting at f/6.3 and in a dark environment. The auto focus did struggle on a few occasions but eventually, I was able to get it to focus when needed. I only used single point auto focus with the center point position and did not, as standard procedure when on assignment, use any of the subject detection options. I find those options gimmicky and unreliable when shooting on assignment where I must get the shot.

Overall, I found the shooting experience (considering it’s a DX camera) enjoyable, made more so due to its light weight and small size. As far as image quality, I was impressed by the low noise in the resulting photos.

Stay tuned for a full review after I have put this combination through its paces. Let me know in the comments below your thoughts about the Nikon Z50II.

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Robert G Allen Photography

Welcome to Robert G Allen Photography. I'm a professional multi-disciplinary commercial freelance photographer based in the Pacific Northwest and a Nikon DSLR Enthusiast.

While my career has primarily been as an event photographer, this website represents other areas of photography for which I have professional competency and enjoyment. The resulting front page gallery and single subject galleries are the result of a combination of client assignments and personal areas of interest.

https://www.RobertAllen-Photography.com
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