Nikon Z fc Mirrorless Camera

Wow, this is an impressive camera!  I mean, not technically, but I love the look for the classic SLR camera!  This is a mirrorless camera.  The DX 16-50 lens adds to the classic camera look of the old past but if you like the versatility of a zoom lens, you can certainly switch it out for a telephoto lens.

Looking at the top of the camera, there are dials for everything you need for a quick picture:  the ISO dial and capture mode to the left, and the shutter speed and shutter button to the right.  The shutter button looks so cool as well!  I love the look of this camera and if you take it on travels, people will think you're still shooting film!

You can get yours from Amazon for a small discount today (March 11, 2023) here:  https://amzn.to/3XelAmT

Image from:  https://en.nikon.ca/nikon-products/product/mirrorless-cameras/z-fc.html

Choosing the Right Mirrorless Camera

The image to the left is of a Nikon Z 50.

If there will be a time when I switch to using a mirrorless camera, here is one thing that I will definitely have to have:  an electronic view finder with a diopter dial.  Coming from a DSLR world, I find it so much easier to shoot when the camera is held up to my face.  The act of holding it that way means I would have to hold the camera in a certain way that is stable.  The camera would sit comfortable on my left hand while my arm is tucked into my side of my chest creating a stable platform for the camera for the not so fast exposures.  Because I wear eyeglasses, it would be beneficial to have a diopter dial to adjust the eye focal length for when either I'm not wearing my eyeglasses or my eyeglasses becomes underprescribed.  There is nothing worse than a blurry image in the viewfinder.

So, why a viewfinder anyway?  For many case scenarios, it'd be fine to take photos with just the LCD but on a bright day, the LCD will look washed out.  Have you ever tried to review a picture in bring sunlight?  It's next to impossible to see anything.  You'd have cup your hand over the LCD and even then it's not that easy.  Also, having a viewfinder means more stability for fast action scenes when you can train your camera along the path of motion, being able to follow a subject with ease.  Forget that if you hold the camera a foot away from your face.  I think, for myself, my camera would be shaking too much to be able to track smoothly, and secondly, I can't look at things a foot from my place without removing my eyeglasses!

If you're buying a mirrorless camera, think of the EVF.  It's a great feature!