>>4217116So, you know nothing about photography?
All the more readin to choose the d700, imo.
And no, d700 isn't any more complicated, and it has A, S and P modes, in addition to auto ISO which can be accessed from the custom menu (I think? At least I can on d800), which are all auto modes. M is the only fully manual mode, and that's where you can choose to have auto ISO compensate for you.
But just learning the basic exposure triangle is the first step to photography, so going full manual in the beginning is a good way to learn, even if you may and up missing some shots.
The reason why d700 is considered "better" than z50 by many is mainly the full frame sensor, which allows you to capture more detail, and allows you to use full frame (fx) lenses to their full effect. The amount of megapixels the camera can output does not directly equal the amount of detail it can read.
On the other hand, the Z50 has some modern (mainly software) features which can be advantageous. Duch as AI autofocus which automatically follows eyes. The d700 also has autofocus (several kinds), and it can 3d track targets if you lock onto them, but it can't automatically detect eyes for you.
The z50 is also vastly superiour for video, because video doesn't require a huge sensor, and is more reliant on modern software solutions for focus, stabilization, constant stream data transfer, etc.
The z50 isn't a bad option at all, and you will be able to take good shots with it, but it will never be quite as detailed as a full frameand it will be much more expensive with the new z mount glass (which will still just be dx, unless you start investing in fx before you can really get the full potential out of them). It is, however, much lighter, much better at video, and has better AI auto features for focusing (focusing speed will still largely depend on the lens). It uses an EVF viewfinder, which means the viewfinder isn't a window, but a screen with a direct live feed from the sensor. Cont.->
