I just got this camera to replace my Olympus E-PM1 over Canon, Fuji, and Sony thanks to the dual-lens kit. I was looking for was an EVF and good AF. Very happy with my purchase! Thanks for the vid
Great video, very informative and useful. I have a Z50 and it’s a great camera, certainly not just a point & shoot, can be used for serious photography. Learned a lot from your video. Thanks.
I am about to decide to invest in Nikon systems from my Sony APC cameras, so I sincerely appreciate your careful, patient, clear, very useful explanations of how to use and setup these camera options. So many of the YU reviewers gloss over there details and leave me wondering if I choose this camera what it's limitation and usability will be. You have provided me well with the ability to make a more informed decisions. I have subbed today. Thank you! PS. my mother's ancestry came to the US from Bornholm, so your daughter looked very "familiar" to my family's looks.
Thank you JJ for your very kind words! My daughter sends her regards (she is now grown up - the image is many years old)! My ambition is to help photographers both get to know their cameras and to make informed decisions before investing in new gear, so your words really motivate me to continue posting! Thank you!
I switched from Sony to Nikon because the skin tones in the Sony were just awful and the Nikon skin tones were very warm and nice. But I gave up a far superior autofocus system which the Sony had. Wish I could combine the two cameras. The Nikon is a lot harder to use for street photography.
Outstanding explanations and helpful tips, keep up the great work. Interestingly my Z50 doesn't have "pinpoint" AF. I'll call Nikon next week to learn why.
If your distance to subject is much the same then manual focus could be an option to try, so you set the focus once before the shooting session and leave it at that. In auto mode Af-c is vital but the z50 is not very fast. Your images may be soft due to camera shake so try raising the ISO to fasten shutter speed.
Sorry for the long response time, but had to pick up the camera to test: Yes! That is the short answer - when you point to an area on the LCD, the camera moves the focus point there and at the same time focuses. You can also combine it so that the camera also fires, i.e. moves the focus point, focuses and releases the shutter in one go. Hope this helps!
Too bad they didn't bring the Nikon d5500 and d5600 feature of moving focus points with the touchscreen while looking through the viewfinder. Canon has it now I don't really get why Nikon removed it while not putting a joystick in either.
Hello! Thanks so much for making this video! I just bought a z50 and attached the lens, however I get an error that it’s a non cpu lens attached. Any tips on how to fix this issue?
Hi, I would check the contracts on both the lens and the camera to make sure no dirt is preventing the lens and the camera to communicate. Did you mount the lens that came with the camera?
@@frederikboving Thankyou so much for getting back to me! Yes I attached the one that came with the camera, the nixxor 16-50mm. I tried finding the non cpu lens data option in settings but this model doesn’t seem to have it :( Anything you can think of?
Oh my bad, I was just trying to figure out why that error is coming up, and ended up finding this solution on Nikon website - nevertheless it doesn’t work. So you’re saying that the lens is cpu compatible? And you did not face any such issue when using the same lens ?
@@manasigokhale3784 yes the lens should work out of the box just by attaching it to the camera. It seems to me that the contacts between the lens and camera are somehow blocked- I would check that the lens is properly mounted and that the contacts are clean and without dirt.
Grandkids playing youth sports? The continuous tracking and AF is essential, unless you've given up like I have a few times, pulled back to 28mm (on a FF) and stopped down so just about everything is in focus all the time.
@@frederikboving Not so much lazy Frederick as surrender. One grandson plays baseball which would be like in Denmark, a hockey rink with only a few players moving at any one time. The other plays American football which would be like Futball (soccer to me) with a dozen kids on a half sized pitch, all of them running around, 75% of the time.
Hi Ranjit, thank you for your question! It depends a bit on how large the group is and what the distance to the group is. But I would go with: - Shutter: Not below 1/100 and preferably a bit faster - Aperture: Be careful not to go too wide; you may risk that some persons are in focus and others are not. Try around f/5.6 or f/8, but you may need to go to a higher f-stop to get the depth of field that secures all are in focus. - ISO: If you are shooting indoors you may need to crank up the ISO; don't be afraid to go for an ISO higher than the base. ISO 800 or ISO 1600 still gives clean images and you can go even higher... - If you are using flash, then make sure to get the light source as big as possible, i.e. bounce the flash towards a (white) wall or ceiling. Hope this helps!
Hi, the image quality is excellent IMHO. The camera is small and light, and I do not think it would live long if your business is photojournalism or the like where the camera takes a lot of beating. Nor would I use it to shoot images at a beach or other "brutal" places (snow / ice / water). It is a bit fragile if you ask me. But for say product photography, portrait, food photography, architecture, I think it will do just fine.
@@frederikboving my prefer shoot is for event photography portrait shot and group...i ask that because i want to buy another one gear. i already have d3500 i just want to add or invest but i dont know what model.
@@eubertrenz023 If you have glass for aps-c sensor size, maybe you want to stay with that? The z50 requires an adapter to work with f-mount glass. If you can find a good copy of the d7200, then I hear it is an excellent camera. Also the d5600 is a great all round camera.
Hi, it is very different. The Nikon is plastic, plastic and more plastic. That is the first thing you notice. It weighs nothing, the kit lens is all plastic, the door to the battery compartment is flimsy, and the dials and buttons are not impressive. The F1 and F2 buttons are the worst, and gives association to Sony! But when you start using it, it grows on you. Ergonomics in terms of the grip is great, the shutter button is tilted slightly forward for comfort, and it is probably the best little camera I have ever tried in terms of ergonomics and haptics. I do miss things like a shortcut to format the SD card and the configuration of non-CPU lenses, but otherwise it is a fine little camera, that also works well for shooting birds and wildlife where I like the extra reach from the cropped sensor. Hope this helps!
@@frederikboving Thanks, yes too bad with all the plastic. But I have an X-T30 that has been in the workshop since January. Only today I got a mail that they start working on it (the sensor died). So I am not impressed with Fuji either. That instance and that I have a 60mm macro lens that hardly ever wants to focus drove me back to Nikon :-). But the Fujis feel good in the hand I admit.
@@KimHojbergJensen Funny how things can play out differently using the same vendor. I have never had an issue with my XT20 or the XT3 or the lenses for these cameras, so chance plays a big role here I guess. I like the quality feel of the Fuji cameras but not the ergonomics. Fuji clearly prioritizes the retro look over ergonomics if you ask me.
For D9 peaking highlights, I have that option set however it doesnt work for me? Any ideas why? I am wondering if on the newest firmware update, they took it away compared to when your video was made? thx
I doubt it is the firmware. Try forcing the camera in MF by selecting MF in the quick menu. If the peaking highlights don't show then something is strange.
@@frederikboving Yep, I have tried that and no go. It only works in manual mode for me. That's why I was possibly guessing firmware update. Are you on the latest firmware now and can still do it? thx
@@cbre1971 I don't have the Z50 anymore, so can't really test it. On my Z6ii it works when I half press the shutter and turn the manual focus ring provided the settings in D11 (similar to D9 on the Z50) is set so that focus peaking highlights is on. I am on the latest Z6ii firmware. onlinemanual.nikonimglib.com/z50/en/09_menu_guide_05_d09.html
I've had the same experience with Fuji. It is a really nice camera but my hands did not agree with the design of the camera body. I forced myself to use it for a while but eventually ended up selling it. So my advice is to go with your assessment and don't try to force a camera onto yourself - the camera should fit you and not the other way around.
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Very well explained and it also helps sell the Z50 which is so much more than a beginners camera.
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Just bought this camera and was overwhelmed with the controls. This video was extremely helpful. Thank you.
Thank you! Much appreciated!
Only just found your vlogs as I've recently got myself the z50, really helpful and well explained thank you
Thank you for your kind words! Much appreciated! Take care! 🙏
Davs, og mange takk fra Norge. The Nikon focusing system can be confusing, and your walkthrough was incredibly helpful. I learnt lots. Thanks!
Kjempefint! Thank you! Glad the video was useful! Greetings from Denmark!
I just got this camera to replace my Olympus E-PM1 over Canon, Fuji, and Sony thanks to the dual-lens kit. I was looking for was an EVF and good AF. Very happy with my purchase! Thanks for the vid
Thank you for sharing - and all the best with your Nikon!
Great video, very informative and useful. I have a Z50 and it’s a great camera, certainly not just a point & shoot, can be used for serious photography. Learned a lot from your video. Thanks.
Thank you for your feedback Terence - much appreciated! Fully agree that the Z50 is a little (maybe overlooked?) gem in the Nikon mirrorless lineup.
This is an excellent, very clear overview of the Z50. Thanks, Frederik!
Thank you Mark! 🙏
@@frederikboving You’re welcome!
Awesome video .
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immensely helpful. thank you
Thank you!
Good one... Very informative
Thank you Harsha!
Very informative video. Thank you!
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I am about to decide to invest in Nikon systems from my Sony APC cameras, so I sincerely appreciate your careful, patient, clear, very useful explanations of how to use and setup these camera options. So many of the YU reviewers gloss over there details and leave me wondering if I choose this camera what it's limitation and usability will be. You have provided me well with the ability to make a more informed decisions. I have subbed today. Thank you! PS. my mother's ancestry came to the US from Bornholm, so your daughter looked very "familiar" to my family's looks.
Thank you JJ for your very kind words! My daughter sends her regards (she is now grown up - the image is many years old)! My ambition is to help photographers both get to know their cameras and to make informed decisions before investing in new gear, so your words really motivate me to continue posting! Thank you!
I switched from Sony to Nikon because the skin tones in the Sony were just awful and the Nikon skin tones were very warm and nice. But I gave up a far superior autofocus system which the Sony had. Wish I could combine the two cameras. The Nikon is a lot harder to use for street photography.
Outstanding explanations and helpful tips, keep up the great work. Interestingly my Z50 doesn't have "pinpoint" AF. I'll call Nikon next week to learn why.
Thank you James!
Excellent video 😊!
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Very helpful. Thanks 😊
Thank you Nikki!
I was looking for this information. Thank you very much.
Thank you Felipe! Much appreciated!
Fin beskrivelse af Z50's AF-funktionalitet!
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Whats the best in general for street photography all my photos are soft, thanks
If your distance to subject is much the same then manual focus could be an option to try, so you set the focus once before the shooting session and leave it at that. In auto mode Af-c is vital but the z50 is not very fast. Your images may be soft due to camera shake so try raising the ISO to fasten shutter speed.
Can you select a focus point by touching the screen? If not, it is a big deception.
Sorry for the long response time, but had to pick up the camera to test: Yes! That is the short answer - when you point to an area on the LCD, the camera moves the focus point there and at the same time focuses. You can also combine it so that the camera also fires, i.e. moves the focus point, focuses and releases the shutter in one go. Hope this helps!
Too bad they didn't bring the Nikon d5500 and d5600 feature of moving focus points with the touchscreen while looking through the viewfinder. Canon has it now I don't really get why Nikon removed it while not putting a joystick in either.
Hello! Thanks so much for making this video!
I just bought a z50 and attached the lens, however I get an error that it’s a non cpu lens attached. Any tips on how to fix this issue?
Hi, I would check the contracts on both the lens and the camera to make sure no dirt is preventing the lens and the camera to communicate. Did you mount the lens that came with the camera?
@@frederikboving Thankyou so much for getting back to me! Yes I attached the one that came with the camera, the nixxor 16-50mm. I tried finding the non cpu lens data option in settings but this model doesn’t seem to have it :(
Anything you can think of?
@@manasigokhale3784 I'm not sure that option is available for the z50. Why are you looking for the menu item when you have a lens with cpu contacts?
Oh my bad, I was just trying to figure out why that error is coming up, and ended up finding this solution on Nikon website - nevertheless it doesn’t work. So you’re saying that the lens is cpu compatible? And you did not face any such issue when using the same lens ?
@@manasigokhale3784 yes the lens should work out of the box just by attaching it to the camera. It seems to me that the contacts between the lens and camera are somehow blocked- I would check that the lens is properly mounted and that the contacts are clean and without dirt.
Grandkids playing youth sports? The continuous tracking and AF is essential, unless you've given up like I have a few times, pulled back to 28mm (on a FF) and stopped down so just about everything is in focus all the time.
Ha-ha! Yes, that is the lazy way of getting focus provided there is plenty of light - thanks for sharing James!
@@frederikboving Not so much lazy Frederick as surrender. One grandson plays baseball which would be like in Denmark, a hockey rink with only a few players moving at any one time. The other plays American football which would be like Futball (soccer to me) with a dozen kids on a half sized pitch, all of them running around, 75% of the time.
@@jamesoliver6625 Sounds like a scene where any AF system would give up! :-D
how to take group photos and what settings i need to use ?
Hi Ranjit, thank you for your question! It depends a bit on how large the group is and what the distance to the group is. But I would go with:
- Shutter: Not below 1/100 and preferably a bit faster
- Aperture: Be careful not to go too wide; you may risk that some persons are in focus and others are not. Try around f/5.6 or f/8, but you may need to go to a higher f-stop to get the depth of field that secures all are in focus.
- ISO: If you are shooting indoors you may need to crank up the ISO; don't be afraid to go for an ISO higher than the base. ISO 800 or ISO 1600 still gives clean images and you can go even higher...
- If you are using flash, then make sure to get the light source as big as possible, i.e. bounce the flash towards a (white) wall or ceiling.
Hope this helps!
@@frederikboving Thank you 🙏
is z50 worth it for a photography business??
thank you..
Hi, the image quality is excellent IMHO. The camera is small and light, and I do not think it would live long if your business is photojournalism or the like where the camera takes a lot of beating. Nor would I use it to shoot images at a beach or other "brutal" places (snow / ice / water). It is a bit fragile if you ask me. But for say product photography, portrait, food photography, architecture, I think it will do just fine.
@@frederikboving my prefer shoot is for event photography portrait shot and group...i ask that because i want to buy another one gear. i already have d3500 i just want to add or invest but i dont know what model.
@@eubertrenz023 If you have glass for aps-c sensor size, maybe you want to stay with that? The z50 requires an adapter to work with f-mount glass. If you can find a good copy of the d7200, then I hear it is an excellent camera. Also the d5600 is a great all round camera.
But i hear the d5600 is discontinued...
Then i think the z50 is a good upgrade because its a mirrorless camera.
Great video! How does it compare to your Fujifilm X-T20
Hi, it is very different. The Nikon is plastic, plastic and more plastic. That is the first thing you notice. It weighs nothing, the kit lens is all plastic, the door to the battery compartment is flimsy, and the dials and buttons are not impressive. The F1 and F2 buttons are the worst, and gives association to Sony! But when you start using it, it grows on you. Ergonomics in terms of the grip is great, the shutter button is tilted slightly forward for comfort, and it is probably the best little camera I have ever tried in terms of ergonomics and haptics. I do miss things like a shortcut to format the SD card and the configuration of non-CPU lenses, but otherwise it is a fine little camera, that also works well for shooting birds and wildlife where I like the extra reach from the cropped sensor. Hope this helps!
@@frederikboving Thanks, yes too bad with all the plastic.
But I have an X-T30 that has been in the workshop since January. Only today I got a mail that they start working on it (the sensor died). So I am not impressed with Fuji either. That instance and that I have a 60mm macro lens that hardly ever wants to focus drove me back to Nikon :-). But the Fujis feel good in the hand I admit.
@@KimHojbergJensen Funny how things can play out differently using the same vendor. I have never had an issue with my XT20 or the XT3 or the lenses for these cameras, so chance plays a big role here I guess. I like the quality feel of the Fuji cameras but not the ergonomics. Fuji clearly prioritizes the retro look over ergonomics if you ask me.
For D9 peaking highlights, I have that option set however it doesnt work for me? Any ideas why? I am wondering if on the newest firmware update, they took it away compared to when your video was made? thx
I doubt it is the firmware. Try forcing the camera in MF by selecting MF in the quick menu. If the peaking highlights don't show then something is strange.
@@frederikboving Yes, it works in manual mode but I believe you had yours in fully automatic mode right?
@@cbre1971 Half press the shutter while turning the manual focus ring. That should give you the peaking highlights.
@@frederikboving Yep, I have tried that and no go. It only works in manual mode for me. That's why I was possibly guessing firmware update. Are you on the latest firmware now and can still do it? thx
@@cbre1971 I don't have the Z50 anymore, so can't really test it. On my Z6ii it works when I half press the shutter and turn the manual focus ring provided the settings in D11 (similar to D9 on the Z50) is set so that focus peaking highlights is on. I am on the latest Z6ii firmware. onlinemanual.nikonimglib.com/z50/en/09_menu_guide_05_d09.html
can you shoot af-c in auto mode?
I doubt it. Use P mode if it does not work.
Most annoying, not your that is good. I really dislike the camera . I have one but I feel I might as well use the phone. I really miss my old slr
I've had the same experience with Fuji. It is a really nice camera but my hands did not agree with the design of the camera body. I forced myself to use it for a while but eventually ended up selling it. So my advice is to go with your assessment and don't try to force a camera onto yourself - the camera should fit you and not the other way around.