Nikon
Z50 II
Based on 647 Reddit mentions
$1006.95
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He's dead, Jim (D500 replacements?).
No Z8 II soon, it will be at least a year after a Z9II, and the only pro Z cameras (settings banks like you're used to) are the Z8 and Z9. The highest-end DX Z body is the Z50II, which is a D5x00 replacement camera and not nearly up to the pro standards. Why not just send it to Nikon and use their f
...jec6613 in r/Nikon
April 13, 2026 11:35 PM
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Is this an upgrade or a downgrade?
You should have gotten a Z 5II. Did you read the box? It said Z50 II... Did you even read the comment above.
Neeeechy in r/Nikon
January 25, 2026 11:52 AM
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Nikon removed English language on their new Nikon Bodies that they sell in Japan (OG Z5 has English out of the box)
As a resident of Japan who prefers the English menu, charging ¥6050 to add it on feels lame when it was free up until now. Guess I finally have to memorize the Japanese for all those menu options? Not in a rush to switch to mirrorless but I guess used ones are looking more attractive (unless those w
...chari_de_kita in r/Nikon
June 13, 2025 9:15 AM
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Mirrorless D500
Think the d500 is still better in low light autofocus. I found out when mine died on a birding boat ride and switched to the z50 ii backup. Had black birds in shadows that it had trouble with where the d500 had been able to lock on quickly.
Cyclic404 in r/Nikon
April 3, 2026 6:37 AM
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Is this an upgrade or a downgrade?
Since YOU enjoy shooting with your D610 more, then to you the Z50 II is a downgrade regardless of what anyone else says. Life is too short...shoot with what you want to shoot.
craftsman_70 in r/Nikon
January 25, 2026 5:51 AM
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Used D7500 or save up for a Z50 as a first real camera
A D7500 won’t feel outdated. It’ll feel familiar and get you decent results. Also, are you talking about the Z50 or the Z50II? The former is not as good as the II, both will have worse battery life than the D7500 (and your D3200). With the Z you get a lighter camera and better autofocus but with wha
...Glittering-Tea-346 in r/Nikon
April 15, 2026 11:53 AM
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Mirrorless equivalent of D7500?
I can break it down spec by spec, but Nikon currently doesn't make a direct replacement for the D7500, it is their current DX (crop sensor) semi-pro body to this day. The Z50II is their current top-end Z mirrorless DX body, and it's a step down in continuous AF tracking as well as top frame rate wit
...jec6613 in r/Nikon
May 24, 2026 1:25 PM
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Mirrorless equivalent of D7500?
People are going to say Z50ii, but it's a side-grade. You're going to get similar image quality and AF performance in a smaller body with better video, but the end result is the same. Sometimes a slightly smaller package is all it takes to encourage you to use your camera more, but you're pretty muc
...rando_commenter in r/Nikon
May 24, 2026 2:23 PM
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For plane photography would getting a Nikon Z6 III be better or Nikon Z7 II
But we don't live in a vacuum. We live in a world where the Z7 II costs double what the Z50 II does.
SamShorto in r/Nikon
April 6, 2026 9:02 AM
7
Mirrorless D500
Sadly, I don't think there will be. I was convinced that Nikon would release a $1500 APS-C camera with IBIS, maybe dual card slots and nicer specs than the Z50II (maybe a better EVF, slightly larger body etc) to give a successor to the D7500 (if not the D500), but Nikon released the $1700 Z5II inste
...MJdoesThings_ in r/Nikon
April 3, 2026 7:23 AM
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