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Fujifilm X-T50 vs Nikon Z50II

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FujifilmX-T50NikonZ50II
Overview
ReleasedJune 2024November 2024
Image and sensor
Camera typeMirrorlessMirrorless
Sensor formatAPS-CAPS-C
Sensor typeX-Trans CMOS 5 HRCMOS
Sensor dimensions23.5 × 15.7 mm23.5 × 15.7 mm
Effective resolution40.2 MP20.9 MP
Largest image7728 × 51525568 × 3712
RAW recordingYesYes
Standard ISO range125–12800100–51200
Sensor detail–21.51 million total pixels; Japanese exact specification gives 20.88 million effective, rounded to 20.9 on Nikon UK. Image-dust-off reference data requires NX Studio.
Image formatsJPEG, 10-bit 4:2:2 HEIF, 14-bit RAF RAW and in-camera converted TIFF14-bit NEF RAW with lossless or high-efficiency compression; JPEG and HEIF; RAW plus JPEG or HEIF
ISO detailStandard still ISO 125–12800; extended ISO 64/80/100/25600/51200Standard still-image ISO 100–51200, expandable to equivalent ISO 204800; HLG starts at ISO 400. Movie ISO 100–25600, with N-Log-specific limits.
Image processorX-Processor 5EXPEED 7
Lens and shooting
Lens mountFujifilm X mountNikon Z mount
StabilisationSensor shiftOptical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst20 fps30 fps
Lens detailFujifilm X mount; exact maker photograph includes XF16–50mm F2.8–4.8 R LM WR kit lens, excluded from body specifications and weightNIKKOR Z FX and DX lenses; FX lenses have a DX field-of-view crop. F-mount NIKKOR lenses require an adapter and retain model-dependent restrictions.
AutofocusMaker subject-detection AF covers animals, birds, cars, motorcycles, bicycles, aeroplanes, trains, insects and drones; automatic subject selection in Auto modeHybrid phase/contrast detection; 209 single-point or 231 auto-area positions, nine subject types, 3D tracking and AF-A. Nikon's −9 EV sensitivity uses AF-S, ISO 100, an f/1.2 lens and 20°C.
Shutter–Mechanical, electronic front-curtain and electronic; 1/4000 to 30 seconds plus Bulb/Time, extendable to 900 seconds in manual mode. Flash sync up to 1/250 second with reduced guide number above 1/200; Auto FP supported.
Burst detailElectronic up to 20 fps requires 1.29× crop; electronic up to 13 fps uncropped; mechanical up to 8 fps. Maker cropped 20 fps buffer up to 168 JPEG or 66 compressed RAW frames under its test conditionsExtended continuous shooting approximately 11 fps, or 15 fps silent; ordinary high approximately 5.6 fps, rising to 9.7 fps silent without RAW. C15/C30 high-speed capture with pre-release capture reaches 30 fps for JPEGs, not RAW.
Stabilisation detailFive-axis sensor-shift stabilisation, maker claim up to 7 stops; electronic movie stabilisation separately availableNo sensor-shift stabilisation; optical stabilisation depends on a VR lens. Electronic video VR adds a crop.
FlashBuilt-in manual pop-up flash, guide number approximately 3.9 at ISO100; TTL hot shoe for compatible external flashesManual pop-up flash, guide number approximately 7 at ISO 100 in metres; i-TTL and ISO 518 accessory shoe
Exposure controlsFilm simulation dial, shutter and exposure-compensation dials, Auto-mode lever; 20 film simulations including REALA ACEAuto, P/S/A/M and scene modes; ±5 EV still-image or ±3 EV movie compensation
Video
Highest video resolution6240 × 3510 at 29.97 fps3840 × 2160 at 60 fps
Video detailInternal 6.2K 6240×3510 up to 29.97p with 1.23× crop; DCI 4K/UHD up to 59.94p; separate Full HD high-speed recording up to 240p. 10-bit H.265 options, settings and temperature affect recording durationUHD 3840 × 2160 up to 60p, with additional crop at 50/60p; full-width DX UHD up to 30p is oversampled from 5.6K. Full HD up to 120p; H.265 8/10-bit and H.264, N-Log and HLG, waveform, timecode, tally lamp, Product Review mode and Full HD Hi-Res Zoom. Maker recording limit 125 minutes, subject to conditions; no internal RAW video listed.
Audio3.5 mm microphone input; supplied headphone adapterBuilt-in stereo microphones; PCM 48 kHz/24-bit for MOV or AAC 48 kHz/16-bit for MP4; external microphone and headphone monitoring
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Screen size3″3.2″
Screen dots1,840,0001,040,000
TouchscreenYesYes
Tilting screenYesYes
Display detailTwo-way tilting 3-inch 3:2 touchscreen, approximately 1.84 million dotsVari-angle TFT, approximately 100% coverage and 170° viewing angle; dots count subpixels
Viewfinder detail0.39-inch OLED with approximately 2.36 million dots, 100% coverage and 0.62× magnification with 50 mm equivalent lens at infinity0.39-inch XGA OLED, approximately 2.36 million dots, 100% coverage, 1.02× magnification and 19.5 mm eyepoint; maker maximum brightness claim 1000 cd/m²
Connections and design
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
Battery life (maker's claim)390 photographs250 photographs
Body weight389 g495 g
Release detailGlobal announcement 16 May 2024 said June onward. Fujifilm China's 7 June notice confirms actual first sale on 1 June in mainland China, explicitly the first market; later regional dates are not treated as the worldwide first-sale dateAnnounced in November 2024; Nikon US states availability in late November 2024. Month precision is retained because an exact first UK retail day is unconfirmed.
Recording mediaSingle UHS-II SD/SDHC/SDXC slot; maker lists card support up to 2 TB and V90 compatibilitySingle SD/SDHC/SDXC slot supporting UHS-II, in the battery compartment
PortsUSB-C USB 3.2 Gen2×1, micro HDMI Type D, 3.5 mm microphone and hot shoeUSB-C SuperSpeed USB; Micro HDMI Type D; 3.5 mm microphone input and headphone output, the latter also supports MC-DC3 remote release
Wireless connectionsWi-Fi IEEE802.11a/b/g/n/ac; Bluetooth Low Energy 4.2Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth 5.0; SnapBridge and Nikon Imaging Cloud
Battery life detailNP-W126S; maker approximately 390 Economy-mode or 305 Normal-mode photographs with XF35mmF1.4 R, based on CIPA testingEN-EL25a; CIPA approximately 250 monitor shots with power saving enabled or 230 without; EVF 240 with power saving or 220 without. Tested with NIKKOR Z DX 16–50mm f/3.5–6.3 VR; movie battery-life claim 55 minutes. EN-EL25 compatibility gives shorter battery life; Photography Blog's 300-shot EN-EL25 narrative is not the current maker claim.
Charging–USB charging and power with compatible equipment; optional EH-8P adapter
Dimensions123.8×84×48.8 mm; minimum depth 34.2 mmApproximately 127 × 96.8 × 66.5 mm
Weight detailApproximately 389 g body only or 438 g including battery and memory cardApproximately 495 g body only or 550 g including battery/card, excluding body cap
MaterialsNo weather sealing according to Photography Blog and Amateur Photographer; maker operating range 0°C to +40°C–
In the boxNP-W126S battery, USB cable, headphone adapter, shoulder strap and body capEN-EL25a battery, AN-DC29 strap, USB-C cable and BF-N1 body cap

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