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
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, 1/160 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, 1/250 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, 1/200 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.
Intro to the Nikon Z50II camera video
2025 marks the 10th year of my membership in Nikon’s NPS. Let me say right off that I’m a member at the complimentary professional level, not one of the paid options. I was permitted to join back when there were no paid NPS memberships.