Nikon Z50: everything we know so far

An APS-C sibling for the Z series full-frame mirrorless cameras?

Nikon's first foray into the full-frame mirrorless market was quite a success, but the camera maker has been quiet since the launch of the Z7 and the Z6, with the exception of quelling the rumors of the D6 and confirming the pro-level DSLR is definitely in development.

However, there has been the talk of Nikon expanding its mirrorless line, but instead of adding to the full-frame catalog, it seems there's a crop sensor APS-C mirrorless camera incoming. That would, of course, make sense with Sony announcing the Alpha A6100 and A6600 at pretty much the same time Canon released the EOS M6 Mark II.

The forthcoming APS-C mirrorless snapper is rumored to be the Z50, so it seems like Nikon has chosen a naming format for its mirrorless range. Looks like single-digit nomenclature – like Z(x) – will indicate a full-frame mirrorless shooter, while those with double digits, or possibly ending in a zero would indicate it's an APS-C mirrorless option.

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If rumors of the Nikon Z50 are true, then this will be the first APS-C mirrorless camera from the Japanese manufacturer. However, it remains to be seen where Nikon will position this snapper – either as an enthusiast-level option by paring back some of the pro-level functionality of the Z6, or by offering a similar feature set as the Z6, only in crop-sensor format.