Canon
EOS 800D
2017DSLROlder model
24.2MP
6fps max
OVFviewfinder
25.6kmax ISO
Low light 532g
New ≈No longer sold new
Used at MPB*£354–434
Beginner DSLR with a vari-angle screen and Dual Pixel AF.
Illustration, not a product photo.
Nikon · 2019 · Mirrorless · Nikon Z
Nikon Z50
A compact Z body with a great grip. Lenses carry over to full frame later.
APS-COlder modelBudgetBeginner-friendlyVlogging & video
New ≈No longer sold new
Used at MPB*£349–424
Overview
The Nikon Z50 is a 2019 APS-C 21MP mirrorless camera on the Nikon Z mount. It shoots up to 11 frames per second, records 4K 30p video. A compact Z body with a great grip. Lenses carry over to full frame later.
It's best suited to vlogging & video, and it's an easy camera to learn on. In our database, 54 lenses fit it natively (31 from third-party makers such as Sigma, Tamron, Viltrox), and 24 fit with an adapter.
Used at MPB it currently sells for £349 to £424 depending on condition, and it's no longer sold new.
Key specifications
| Released | 2019 |
| Type | Mirrorless |
| Sensor | APS-C (23.5×15.6mm, 1.5× crop) |
| Resolution | 21 megapixels |
| Max burst | 11 fps |
| Sensor readout | Not published |
| Max ISO | 51,200 |
| Low-light score | 2.75/5 |
| Stabilisation | Lens only |
| Viewfinder | Electronic |
| Video | 4K 30p |
| Weather sealed | No |
| Weight | 450 g with battery |
| Mount | Nikon Z |
Strengths
- APS-C sensor: about 1.5× extra reach from every lens
- Light at 450g
- Strong value used, from £349
Things to consider
- No in-body stabilisation: use stabilised lenses or faster shutter speeds
- Not weather sealed
- Older autofocus generation; check shutter count and battery health when buying used
Compatible lenses
54 native · 24 adapted in our database
| Lens | Fit | Focal | Aperture | Weight | New ≈ | Used (MPB) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5 Chip Everyday & travel · Vlogging & video | Native Third-party, licensed | 28mm | f/4.5 | 60g | £89 | £90 | |
| Viltrox AF 20mm f/2.8 Vlogging & video · Everyday & travel | Native Third-party, licensed | 20mm | f/2.8 | 155g | £149 | £102–117 | |
| Viltrox AF 40mm f/2.5 Air Everyday & travel · Vintage / film look | Native Third-party, licensed | 40mm | f/2.5 | 130g | £149 | £99–101 | |
| Viltrox AF 14mm f/4 Air Landscape · Vlogging & video | Native Third-party, licensed | 14mm | f/4 | 180g | £169 | — | |
| Viltrox AF 50mm f/2 Air Portraits · Everyday & travel | Native Third-party, licensed | 50mm | f/2 | 175g | £169 | £154–159 | |
| Nikon Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Everyday & travel | Native First-party | 16-50mm | f/3.5-6.3 | 135g | £249 | £86–126 | |
| Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4 Everyday & travel · Portraits | Native Third-party, licensed | 33mm | f/1.4 | 270g | £249 | £142 | |
| Viltrox AF 23mm f/1.4 Everyday & travel · Vlogging & video | Native Third-party, licensed | 23mm | f/1.4 | 260g | £249 | £184–199 | |
| Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.4 Portraits | Native Third-party, licensed | 56mm | f/1.4 | 290g | £289 | £164–204 | |
| Nikon Z 28mm f/2.8 (SE) Everyday & travel | Native First-party | 28mm | f/2.8 | 155g | £299 | £154–174 | |
| Nikon Z 40mm f/2 (SE) Everyday & travel · Portraits | Native First-party | 40mm | f/2 | 170g | £299 | £174–189 | |
| Nikon Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR Sports & action · Wildlife & animals | Native First-party | 50-250mm | f/4.5-6.3 | 405g | £299 | £204–229 | |
| Samyang 14mm f/2.8 ED AS IF UMC (manual) Astrophotography · Landscape | Native Third-party (manual focus) | 14mm | f/2.8 | 552g | £299 | £159 | |
| Viltrox AF 28mm f/1.8 Everyday & travel · Astrophotography | Native Third-party, licensed | 28mm | f/1.8 | 330g | £299 | £219–284 | |
| Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Everyday & travel · Portraits | Native Third-party, licensed | 30mm | f/1.4 | 265g | £339 | £214 | |
| Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.8 II Portraits | Native Third-party, licensed | 85mm | f/1.8 | 540g | £349 | £159–204 | |
| Nikon Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR Vlogging & video · Landscape | Native First-party | 12-28mm | f/3.5-5.6 | 205g | £399 | — | |
| Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Astrophotography · Vlogging & video · Landscape | Native Third-party, licensed | 16mm | f/1.4 | 405g | £399 | £184–289 | |
| Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Portraits | Native Third-party, licensed | 56mm | f/1.4 | 280g | £399 | £269–289 | |
| Viltrox AF 13mm f/1.4 Astrophotography · Vlogging & video · Landscape | Native Third-party, licensed | 13mm | f/1.4 | 420g | £399 | £344–364 | |
| Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D (manual) Landscape · Astrophotography · Vlogging & video | Native Third-party (manual focus) | 9mm | f/2.8 | 215g | £399 | £224–249 | |
| Nikon Z 24-70mm f/4 S Everyday & travel · Landscape | Native First-party | 24-70mm | f/4 | 500g | £499 | £274–374 | |
| Nikon Z 50mm f/1.8 S Portraits · Everyday & travel | Native First-party | 50mm | f/1.8 | 415g | £499 | £329–394 | |
| Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Native Third-party, licensed | 70-300mm | f/4.5-6.3 | 545g | £499 | £299–369 | |
| Viltrox AF 75mm f/1.2 Pro Portraits | Native Third-party, licensed | 75mm | f/1.2 | 670g | £499 | £264–369 | |
| Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8 Astrophotography · Landscape | Native Third-party, licensed | 16mm | f/1.8 | 545g | £549 | £364–459 | |
| Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.4 Pro Portraits | Native Third-party, licensed | 85mm | f/1.4 | 650g | £599 | £414 | |
| Tamron 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Everyday & travel · Wildlife & animals | Native Third-party, licensed | 18-300mm | f/3.5-6.3 | 620g | £649 | £394–464 | |
| Nikon Z 85mm f/1.8 S Portraits | Native First-party | 85mm | f/1.8 | 470g | £699 | £459–514 | |
| Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Everyday & travel · Vlogging & video | Native Third-party, licensed | 17-70mm | f/2.8 | 525g | £699 | £429–524 | |
| Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D (manual) Astrophotography · Landscape | Native Third-party (manual focus) | 15mm | f/2 | 500g | £699 | £409 | |
| Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Everyday & travel · Portraits | Native Third-party, licensed | 28-75mm | f/2.8 | 540g | £749 | £604–654 | |
| Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Di III Macro VXD Portraits | Native Third-party, licensed | 90mm | f/2.8 | 630g | £799 | £434–449 | |
| Viltrox AF 135mm f/1.8 LAB Portraits | Native Third-party, licensed | 135mm | f/1.8 | 1215g | £799 | £574–599 | |
| Nikon Z 20mm f/1.8 S Astrophotography · Landscape · Vlogging & video | Native First-party | 20mm | f/1.8 | 505g | £899 | £639 | |
| Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB Portraits · Everyday & travel | Native Third-party, licensed | 35mm | f/1.2 | 1235g | £899 | £554–629 | |
| Nikon Z 24-120mm f/4 S Everyday & travel · Landscape | Native First-party | 24-120mm | f/4 | 630g | £1,099 | £554–754 | |
| Nikon Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Landscape · Astrophotography | Native First-party | 17-28mm | f/2.8 | 450g | £1,099 | £764 | |
| Nikon Z 14-30mm f/4 S Landscape · Astrophotography | Native First-party | 14-30mm | f/4 | 485g | £1,199 | £579–714 | |
| Nikon Z 70-180mm f/2.8 Sports & action · Portraits | Native First-party | 70-180mm | f/2.8 | 795g | £1,199 | £579–799 | |
| Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Sports & action · Portraits | Native Third-party, licensed | 70-180mm | f/2.8 | 855g | £1,199 | £554–769 | |
| Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Native Third-party, licensed | 50-400mm | f/4.5-6.3 | 1155g | £1,199 | £689–784 | |
| Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD Wildlife & animals | Native Third-party, licensed | 150-500mm | f/5-6.7 | 1725g | £1,199 | £749–859 | |
| Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD Portraits · Everyday & travel | Native Third-party, licensed | 35-150mm | f/2-2.8 | 1165g | £1,599 | £1,119 | |
| Nikon Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Native First-party | 180-600mm | f/5.6-6.3 | 1955g | £1,699 | £1,449–1,659 | |
| Nikon Z 50mm f/1.2 S Portraits | Native First-party | 50mm | f/1.2 | 1090g | £2,099 | £899–994 | |
| Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S Everyday & travel · Portraits | Native First-party | 24-70mm | f/2.8 | 805g | £2,199 | £504–1,259 | |
| Nikon Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S Sports & action · Portraits | Native First-party | 70-200mm | f/2.8 | 1360g | £2,499 | £1,459–1,679 | |
| Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Native First-party | 100-400mm | f/4.5-5.6 | 1355g | £2,499 | £1,519–1,859 | |
| Nikon Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena Portraits | Native First-party | 135mm | f/1.8 | 995g | £2,699 | — | |
| Nikon Z 85mm f/1.2 S Portraits | Native First-party | 85mm | f/1.2 | 1160g | £2,999 | — | |
| Nikon Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Native First-party | 400mm | f/4.5 | 1245g | £3,099 | — | |
| Nikon Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S Wildlife & animals | Native First-party | 600mm | f/6.3 | 1470g | £4,899 | £3,589–3,659 | |
| Nikon Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S Sports & action · Wildlife & animals | Native First-party | 400mm | f/2.8 | 2950g | £13,999 | £9,599 | |
| Nikon AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G Everyday & travel · Portraits · Vlogging & video | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 35mm | f/1.8 | 200g | £179 | £59–105 | |
| Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.8G Portraits · Everyday & travel | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 50mm | f/1.8 | 185g | £199 | £72–123 | |
| Nikon AF-P DX 10-20mm f/4.5-5.6G VR Landscape · Vlogging & video | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 10-20mm | f/4.5-5.6 | 230g | £299 | £138–159 | |
| Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Everyday & travel | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 17-50mm | f/2.8 | 565g | £349 | £199–264 | |
| Nikon AF-S DX 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Everyday & travel | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 18-140mm | f/3.5-5.6 | 490g | £399 | £65–164 | |
| Tokina atx-i 11-16mm f/2.8 CF Landscape · Astrophotography | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 11-16mm | f/2.8 | 555g | £399 | £174–239 | |
| Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.8G Portraits | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 85mm | f/1.8 | 350g | £449 | £154–214 | |
| Tamron 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD Everyday & travel · Wildlife & animals | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 18-400mm | f/3.5-6.3 | 710g | £599 | £454–709 | |
| Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art Everyday & travel · Portraits · Vlogging & video | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 18-35mm | f/1.8 | 810g | £649 | £334–459 | |
| Nikon AF-S 20mm f/1.8G ED Astrophotography · Landscape | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 20mm | f/1.8 | 355g | £699 | £384–429 | |
| Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Everyday & travel · Portraits · Astrophotography | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 35mm | f/1.4 | 665g | £699 | £75–324 | |
| Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Portraits | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 50mm | f/1.4 | 815g | £749 | £334–499 | |
| Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 100-400mm | f/5-6.3 | 1160g | £799 | £434–754 | |
| Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary Wildlife & animals | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 150-600mm | f/5-6.3 | 1930g | £899 | £559–854 | |
| Nikon AF-S 24-120mm f/4G ED VR Everyday & travel | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 24-120mm | f/4 | 710g | £899 | £219–409 | |
| Nikon AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR Landscape | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 16-35mm | f/4 | 680g | £899 | £149–299 | |
| Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/4G ED VR Sports & action | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 70-200mm | f/4 | 850g | £1,099 | — | |
| Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Art Everyday & travel · Portraits | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 24-70mm | f/2.8 | 1020g | £1,099 | £304–979 | |
| Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Portraits | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 85mm | f/1.4 | 1130g | £1,099 | £509–704 | |
| Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 Everyday & travel · Portraits | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 24-70mm | f/2.8 | 905g | £1,099 | £319–614 | |
| Nikon AF-S 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 200-500mm | f/5.6 | 2300g | £1,199 | £334–849 | |
| Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 150-600mm | f/5-6.3 | 2010g | £1,199 | £679–924 | |
| Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM Art Astrophotography · Landscape | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 14-24mm | f/2.8 | 1150g | £1,299 | £824 | |
| Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR Sports & action · Portraits | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 70-200mm | f/2.8 | 1430g | £2,399 | £554–1,119 |
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24.1MP
10fps max
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25.6kmax ISO
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Batteries and memory cards
Battery
Nikon EN-EL25a · maker's battery about £55
Small battery for Z DX bodies and the Z fc. Third-party: used from about £29. Carry at least one spare.
Card slots
SD (UHS-I)
A V30 UHS-I SD card is all this camera can use; faster UHS-II cards work but won't speed it up.
How the Z50 compares
Where to buy
*Used prices on this site come from MPB on 5 November 2026. MPB only lists what it has bought in, so "None listed" means none in their stock that day, not that Nikon Z50 is hard to find. Check these trusted UK dealers too.
MPB ↗UsedOnline used specialist with condition grading and a 12-month warranty. Prices on this site are MPB snapshots.Wex Photo Video ↗New & usedOne of the largest UK photo retailers: official UK stock, a big used department and trade-ins.Park Cameras ↗New & usedSpecialist with stores in West Sussex and London; official UK stock.London Camera Exchange ↗New & usedHigh-street chain across UK towns: inspect used gear in person.Clifton Cameras ↗NewAuthorised UK dealer for Canon, Sony, Nikon and more, with UK warranties.Cotswold Cameras ↗New · grey importCheaper parallel imports. No UK manufacturer warranty; store-backed guarantee instead.
See example photos
Real-world shots taken with the Nikon Z50. Results are searches on each site, so check the camera or lens listed in each photo's details.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Nikon Z50 good for vlogging & video?
Yes. APS-C sensor: about 1.5× extra reach from every lens. Light at 450g. Pair it with wide enough at arm's length: about 16–20mm equivalent, ideally light and stabilised.
What lenses fit the Nikon Z50?
It uses the Nikon Z mount. 54 lenses in our database fit natively, including 31 third-party options, and 24 more via adapter (Nikon FTZ).
How much is a used Nikon Z50?
At MPB, used examples range from £349 to £424 (checked 5 November 2026), depending on cosmetic grade from Heavily used to Like new.
Does the Nikon Z50 have image stabilisation?
No. It relies on stabilised lenses (OIS, IS or VR) for steady hand-held shots.