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Nikon Z f · Nikon UK body-only photograph, silver/black exterior

Nikon Z f
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Nikon Z f · Nikon UK body-only photograph, silver/black exterior

Nikon · Nikon Z

Z f

Released October 2023

A full-frame mirrorless camera combining an FM2-inspired body and brass exposure dials with EXPEED 7 processing, subject detection and five-axis stabilisation.

Type
Mirrorless
Sensor
Full frame
Megapixels
24.5
Lens
Nikon Z mount
Video
3840 × 2160 at 60 fps
Body weight
630 g

What reviewers say

Both enjoy the retro design, physical controls and capable autofocus, and find the camera offers substantial modern performance behind its traditional appearance. TechRadar particularly praises stabilisation and manual-focus aids, but finds the small grip poorly balanced with large lenses and the storage formats restrictive. Photography Blog praises the improved focusing and versatile screen, while finding the matching 40mm Special Edition lens less solidly built than the body.

From photographyblog.com and techradar.com

Specifications

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Image and sensor

Camera type
Mirrorless
Sensor format
Full frame
Sensor type
Back-illuminated CMOS
Sensor dimensions
35.9 × 23.9 mm
Effective resolution
24.5 MP
Largest image
6048 × 4032
RAW recording
Yes
Standard ISO range
100–64000
Sensor detail
25.28 million total pixels; sensor cleaning and image-dust-off data for NX Studio. Pixel-shift frames require software combination and a static camera/subject; no composite resolution is substituted for the single-frame main figure.
Image formats
14-bit NEF RAW with lossless or high-efficiency compression; JPEG and HEIF; RAW plus JPEG or HEIF. Firmware 3.00 adds adjustable Film Grain for stills/video with movie restrictions.
ISO detail
Standard still-image ISO 100–64000, expandable to equivalent ISO 50–204800; HLG starts at ISO 400. Movie ISO 100–51200 with format-dependent expansion; physical dial and command-dial ranges differ.
Image processor
EXPEED 7

Lens and shooting

Lens mount
Nikon Z mount
Stabilisation
Sensor shift
Maximum continuous burst
30 fps
Lens detail
NIKKOR Z lenses; NIKKOR F lenses require an adapter and retain model-dependent restrictions. Manual-focus subject detection and focus confirmation available with compatible setups.
Autofocus
Hybrid phase/contrast detection; 273 single-point or 299 auto-area positions in FX stills; subject detection and 3D tracking. Nikon's −10 EV sensitivity uses AF-S, ISO 100, f/1.2 and 20°C.
Shutter
Mechanical, electronic front-curtain and electronic; 1/8000 to 30 seconds using command dial, with Bulb/Time and manual extension to 900 seconds. Physical dial covers 1/8000 to 4 seconds plus special settings. Flash sync 1/200 and Auto FP support; threaded shutter button accepts a cable release.
Burst detail
Ordinary high approximately 7.8 fps and extended high up to 14 fps, subject to format restrictions. C15/C30 high-speed capture reaches 30 fps with pre-release capture for JPEG normal; it is not a 30 fps RAW mode.
Stabilisation detail
Five-axis sensor shift; Nikon claims 8 stops under CIPA with NIKKOR Z 24–120mm f/4 S at the telephoto end in NORMAL mode. Focus Point VR has compatible-lens and AF-area restrictions; electronic video VR available.
Flash
No built-in flash; ISO 518 accessory shoe and compatible external i-TTL Speedlights
Exposure controls
Auto and P/S/A/M; physical compensation dial ±3 EV, command control ±5 EV in C setting; dedicated black-and-white switch

Video

Highest video resolution
3840 × 2160 at 60 fps
Video detail
UHD 3840 × 2160 up to 60p in cropped DX mode; full-frame UHD up to 30p oversampled from 6K. Full HD up to 120p. H.265 8/10-bit and H.264, N-Log, HLG, waveform and timecode; current maker table lists Hi-Res Zoom. Maximum recording time 125 minutes, subject to temperature, power and media conditions; no internal RAW video listed.
Audio
Built-in stereo microphones; PCM 48 kHz/24-bit for MOV or AAC 48 kHz/16-bit for MP4; external microphone input and headphone monitoring

Screen and viewfinder

Viewfinder
Electronic
Screen size
3.2″
Screen dots
2,100,000
Touchscreen
Yes
Tilting screen
Yes
Display detail
Vari-angle TFT with approximately 100% coverage and 170° viewing angle; Touch Fn supports settings and focus-point adjustment while using the viewfinder; dots count subpixels
Viewfinder detail
0.5-inch Quad-VGA OLED, approximately 3.69 million dots, 100% coverage, 0.8× magnification and 21 mm eyepoint

Connections and design

Wi-Fi
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Battery life (maker's claim)
430 photographs
Body weight
630 g
Release detail
Nikon US states first availability in mid-October 2023; main retains month precision. The later silver exterior is the same camera hardware, and Nikon explicitly states firmware 3.00 supports both original and silver editions.
Recording media
Primary UHS-II SD/SDHC/SDXC slot and secondary UHS-I microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC slot; overflow, backup and separate format recording
Ports
USB-C SuperSpeed USB, Micro HDMI Type D, 3.5 mm microphone and headphone sockets
Wireless connections
Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth 5.0; SnapBridge. Nikon Imaging Cloud and automatic firmware updates supported by current firmware.
Battery life detail
EN-EL15c; CIPA approximately 430 monitor shots with power saving enabled or 380 without; EVF 410 with power saving or 360 without. Tested with NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2. Movie battery-life claim approximately 90 minutes; EN-EL15b/15a compatibility gives shorter endurance.
Charging
USB charging and power delivery with compatible equipment; optional EH-8P/EH-7P; EN-EL15c/15b rechargeable in camera. Nikon UK states no charger included.
Dimensions
Approximately 144 × 103 × 49 mm
Weight detail
Approximately 630 g body only or 710 g with battery/card, excluding body cap and shoe cover; TechRadar's body-only narrative uses the battery/card figure, so main follows Nikon.
Materials
Magnesium-alloy front and top covers, brass control dials and embossed artificial leather; dust- and drip-resistant construction
Colours
Original black and later silver finishes with maker-specific exterior colour options; cosmetic variants remain one hardware product. Photograph shows the current silver/black finish.
In the box
EN-EL15c battery, UC-E25 USB cable, BF-N1 body cap, AN-DC27 strap, BS-1 shoe cover and DK-33 eyepiece

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Physical exposure dials and vari-angle touchscreen
  • Five-axis stabilisation and subject-detection manual-focus assistance
  • Internal 10-bit N-Log video

Cons

  • Secondary card slot is UHS-I microSD
  • UHD 60p uses a DX crop

Closest rivals

Model
TypeSensorMegapixelsLensVideoBody weightReleased
CanonEOS R8
MirrorlessFull frame24.2Canon RF3840 × 2160 at 59.94 fps414 gApr 2023
PanasonicLUMIX S5II
MirrorlessFull frame24.2L-Mount5952 × 3968 at 29.97 fps657 gJan 2023
PanasonicLUMIX S5IIX
MirrorlessFull frame24.2L-Mount5952 × 3968 at 29.97 fps657 gMay 2023

Sources

  1. nikon.co.uk/en_GB/product/cameras/mirrorless/z-f
  2. nikon.co.uk/en_GB/product/cameras/mirrorless/z-f-sl-VOA123AE
  3. nij.nikon.com/products/lineup/mirrorless/zf/spec.html
  4. nikonusa.com/press-room/z-f-wwa
  5. nikonusa.com/press-room/in-camera-film-grain-feature
  6. photographyblog.com/reviews/nikon_zf_review
  7. techradar.com/cameras/mirrorless-cameras/nikon-zf-review

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