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
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
As a full time Capture One user (no Adobe products for me), I’m eagerly waiting for May 8th, 2025. For that is the date of their new product announcement. I have no idea what features could be announced but if they are saying “Their biggest update ever” I’m assuming it’s going to be truly big.