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Early this morning Nikon announced the compact and lightweight Z50 mirrorless camera. It’s the first mirrorless DX format camera in Nikon’s lineup. The Z50 is built around a 20.9 megapixel BSI CMOS APS-C sensor with on-sensor phase detection. There’s no in-body image stabilization, but at 0.87 lbs the camera is significantly smaller than either the Z6 or Z7.

Here is what else we know about it:

  • Downward tilting 3.2 inch touchscreen
  • 2.36 million dot OLED EVF
  • Can shoot 11fps with continuous auto-focus
  • UHD 4K video capabilities at 24p or 30p
  • 120 fps available in Full HD resolution
  • Eye detection AF
  • 209 point Hybrid AF points across the frame
  • Single SD card
  • Micro USB charging port
  • Pop-up flash
  • Mic input for video recording
  • New EN-EL25 battery provides 300 shots per charge
  • Built in WiFI and Bluetooth for easy sharing
Nikkor Z DX 16-50mm F3.5-6.3 VR and the Z DX 50-250mm F4.5-6.3 VR
The Nikkor Z DX 16-50mm F3.5-6.3 VR and the Z DX 50-250mm F4.5-6.3 VR both have a built-in control ring and offer image stabilization. Nikon

Nikon also announced two new kit lenses for the Z50: the Nikkor Z DX 16-50mm F3.5-6.3 VR and the Z DX 50-250mm F4.5-6.3 VR. Both lenses have a built-in control ring and offer some image stabilization: the 16-50mm has 4.5 stops, while the longer zoom has 5 stops.