The newest addition to Nikon’s Z series was unveiled for the first time in the UAE at the Cinema Z Film Festival where the audience got an exclusive hands-on experience with the new camera.
Nikon Middle East FZE used the occasion of the second edition of its film festival dubbed Cinema Z to announce the launch of its latest mirrorless camera in the Z series – the Z50. The event, which had participation from more than 250 filmmakers and photographers, served as the perfect platform for Nikon to announce a camera that caters to the blogging, vlogging and online content creator community, who require compact filmmaking solutions.
Delivering 4K Ultra HD 1080p quality with time-lapse and slow-motion features, Z50 is the smallest interchangeable lens DX-format camera ever. With a wide lens mount, Z50 can shoot stills up to ISO 51,200 with virtually no noise, making it great for low-light shots.
Like the other cameras in the Z series, Z50 is also powered by Nikon’s EXPEED 6 image processing system. Weighing around 14 ounces, Z50 is compatible with all the NIKKOR Z lenses and approximately 360 compatible DSLR lenses.
Commenting on the new camera, Narendra Menon, Managing Director, Nikon Middle East said: “We are very proud to unveil our latest mirrorless camera, the Z50 amongst the people it is most suited for professionally. With this device, we have prioritised the needs of the blogging, vlogging and the entire online content creator community who need something small and simple that delivers sharp and uncompromised quality.”
The Cinema Z film festival concluded with the winners in each category being announced. Richard Galapate from Bath Spa University won first prize in the Student category for his film Hello. Galapate won the new Nikon Z50 camera, Zhiyun Weebill Lab, SD card, 12-month Vimeo Pro Membership, and an exclusive Nikon School videography course. His university also won a Nikon Z50 camera, SD card, and an exclusive Nikon School Program.
Rameez Manamakkavil won first prize in the Enthusiast category, a select category for hobbyists and passionate videographers, for his film Subsist. He won a Nikon Z6, NIKKOR Z 24-70mm F/4s, FTZ Adapter, Zhiyun Crane 3 Lab, $750 cash Prize, $1000 Nikon Gift Voucher, 64GB XQD card, 12-month Vimeo Pro Membership and access to the exclusive Nikon Premium Members Program.
Midhun Mukhund won first prize in the Pro category, which was strictly for licensed professionals for the film Hero. He won a Nikon Z6, NIKKOR Z 24-70mm F/4s, Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.8S, FTZ Adapter, Zhiyun Crane 3 Lab, $1500 cash Prize, $1000 Nikon Gift Voucher, Two 64gb XQD card, 12-month Vimeo Pro Membership and access to the exclusive Nikon Premium Members Program.
The prizes were cherry-picked into these combinations to help the winners enhance their filmography further with the use of this equipment and vouchers.
The event also witnessed an interactive selfie contest with the new Z50 for the guests where the prize for grabs was the latest Z50 itself!
