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Message: <blockquote data-quote="spb_stan" data-source="post: 714785" data-attributes="member: 43545">The Z50 will be Nikon's best selling cameras.It is a a ruggest miniature Z6 minus IBIS and is compatible with more lenses other brand Dx cameras, has the video features most people want, has excellent low light performance, Expeed 6 processor so it probably is better in IQ than any prior Nikon Dx, and unifies the upgrade path, since a common mount for full and crop cameras means easier transition between the two. Of course the usual suspects on Youtube pan it badly, but they also do the same with every Nikon, even after proven wrong.  I am surprised it has so many of the useful features of the Z6/7. It is not a D7500 level camera but a small 20% less functional Z7 when using a Z7 in Dx mode. It has all the advantages of the mirrorless, a full magnesium body, weather sealing, selfie optimized, high frame rate almost unlimited buffer, eye tracking, and can use any of the great S lenses if someone is serious about a travel or sports camera that fits in a pocket.   The tiny 18-50 semi-pancake lens for $250 is very interesting.The largest market for cameras, casual users, travelers, etc only uses 1 lens, 2 is uncommon and 3 lenses is just plain rare. The kit lens, out to 375mm field of view is all and more than 80% of the market would ever need. IF they got the bug to advance, their upgrade path is easy, just add am S prime or get a Zx body alone and gradually add lenses.  The audience for this camera is large and the features are well targeted. If they go to Best Buy and feel various cameras, how they fit in the hand and feel for ruggedness, it is a no brainer which to get. There is no Sony ever made that feels as good in the hand or has as good control or menu system so salesmen/clerks can easily sell this camera.  I had no interest in Dx but this would be a great camera for my GF since she travels so much. She thinks my Z6 is too big and heavy but always takes more photos than I do.  It will sell for $799 in most discount chains and lists for $870 or so. She would only want the small pancake lens but could borrow my S primes if really needed.  My first Nikon when moving to Digital was the D90 which I loved, and it, with the kit lens was $1390 back when the value of the dollar was 30% more.If the GF knew the controls and menu of the Z50 she could pickup a Z6/7 and not need to fiddle with anything, the same touch screen control of most variables needed to set, same two programmable buttons in front and same grip.  This is the first time higher end and the low end Nikons were so seamlessly interchangeable and interoperable.The reviewers all mentioned how small it was but how comfortable, Z6 like, the grip was, that alone is enough to set the Z50 apart from the competitors.  The only downside, a minor one, is having to carry a different charger, although it can charge in-camera with USB-C charger so maybe that is just an advantage over other models. Basically Nikon has 3 models that replace all their cameras except a D5/6 that only sells in the 10s of thousands anyway. There is room for a $4-5k sports action camera in the line but otherwise the have beginner to pro covered now with just 2 bodies(since the Z6 and 7 are using identical bodies). Well none Nikon!</blockquote>

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