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Nikon ZR
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Nikon ZR · Nikon UK body-only product photograph

Nikon · Nikon Z

ZR

Released October 2025

A compact full-frame Z-mount cinema camera combining 6K RAW recording, RED colour science, a four-inch touchscreen and internal 32-bit float audio.

Type
Mirrorless
Sensor
Full frame
Megapixels
24.5
Lens
Nikon Z mount
Video
6048 × 3402 at 59.94 fps
Body weight
540 g

What reviewers say

Both praise the large bright screen, RED video colour, internal RAW recording and 32-bit audio, and consider the compact body strong value for filmmaking. Both criticise Micro HDMI and the small grip. Photography Blog also dislikes the slower microSD slot; TechRadar wants more accessory mounting points and finds some competitors offer stronger video stabilisation. Neither encountered overheating in their tests.

From photographyblog.com and techradar.com

Specifications

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Image and sensor

Camera type
Mirrorless
Sensor format
Full frame
Sensor type
Partially stacked 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
26.79 million total pixels; image-dust-off reference data requires NX Studio
Image formats
14-bit NEF RAW with lossless, high-efficiency star or high-efficiency compression; JPEG and HEIF; RAW plus JPEG or HEIF recording
ISO detail
Standard still-image ISO 100–64000; expanded equivalent ISO 50–204800. HLG starts at ISO 400. RED R3D NE video offers base ISO 800 or 6400; Nikon's 15+ stop dynamic-range claim applies to R3D NE and is a maker measurement.
Image processor
EXPEED 7

Lens and shooting

Lens mount
Nikon Z mount
Stabilisation
Sensor shift
Maximum continuous burst
120 fps
Lens detail
NIKKOR Z lenses; NIKKOR F lenses require a mount adapter and retain model-dependent functional restrictions
Autofocus
Hybrid phase/contrast detection; 273 single-point or 299 auto-area positions in FX stills; 3D tracking and nine subject types. Nikon's −10 EV sensitivity uses AF-S, ISO 100, an f/1.2 lens and 20°C.
Shutter
Electronic only; 1/16000 to 30 seconds plus Bulb/Time, extendable to 900 seconds in manual mode; flash synchronisation at 1/60 second or slower
Burst detail
Electronic extended continuous shooting up to approximately 20 fps; high-speed frame capture with pre-capture reaches 120 fps for DX JPEGs or 60 fps for full-frame JPEGs. Main maximum is the reduced-resolution C120 mode. Photography Blog's narrative mentions a mechanical 14 fps mode, but Nikon's exact specification confirms there is no mechanical shutter.
Stabilisation detail
Five-axis sensor shift with compatible VR-lens support and electronic movie VR
Flash
Digital ISO 518 accessory shoe with power/data contacts; compatible external i-TTL Speedlights, with electronic-shutter sync limitations
Exposure controls
Auto and P/S/A/M; ±5 EV still-image compensation; video shutter angle adjustable from 5.6° to 360°

Video

Highest video resolution
6048 × 3402 at 59.94 fps
Video detail
Internal 12-bit RAW at 6048 × 3402 up to 59.94p; cropped DX RAW at 3984 × 2240 up to 119.88p. R3D NE, N-RAW and ProRes RAW HQ are available with format-dependent limits. Conventional 5.4K 5376 × 3024 reaches 59.94p, UHD reaches 119.88p and Full HD reaches 239.76p. ProRes 422 HQ 10-bit, H.265 8/10-bit and H.264; N-Log, HLG, LUT monitoring, waveform and timecode. Launch recording limit was 125 minutes; current maker table lists 360 or 125 minutes depending on file type, reflecting firmware-dependent limits. Firmware 2.00 was announced for development in September 2026; its planned RED-log H.265 additions are not treated as released features here.
Audio
Built-in three-microphone OZO Audio system with five directional patterns; PCM 48 kHz/24-bit or 32-bit float for NEV/R3D/MOV, AAC for MP4; external microphone/line input and digital shoe audio

Screen and viewfinder

Viewfinder
None
Screen size
4″
Screen dots
3,070,000
Touchscreen
Yes
Tilting screen
Yes
Display detail
16:10 vari-angle TFT; maker claims 1000 cd/m² brightness and DCI-P3 coverage; approximately 100% frame coverage; dots count subpixels
Viewfinder detail
No optical or electronic viewfinder

Connections and design

Wi-Fi
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Battery life (maker's claim)
370 photographs
Body weight
540 g
Release detail
Announced on 10 September 2025. Nikon identifies the release month as October 2025; its US announcement states late October and Japan specifies 24 October. The main date retains month precision because an exact first UK on-sale day is unconfirmed.
Recording media
Primary CFexpress Type B/XQD slot and secondary UHS-I microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC slot; media and recording-mode restrictions apply
Ports
USB-C SuperSpeed USB; Micro HDMI Type D; 3.5 mm microphone/line input and headphone sockets; headphone socket also supports MC-DC3 remote release; digital accessory shoe
Wireless connections
Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth 5.0; SnapBridge and Nikon Imaging Cloud
Battery life detail
EN-EL15c; CIPA approximately 370 photographs with power saving enabled or 350 without, using NIKKOR Z 24–70mm f/4 S. Movie battery-life claim approximately 90 minutes. Photography Blog quotes 390 photographs; main follows Nikon's exact 370-shot table.
Charging
USB charging and power with optional EH-8P; EN-EL15c/15b rechargeable in camera. Nikon UK states no charger included.
Dimensions
Approximately 134 × 80.5 × 49 mm, following current Japanese maker specification
Weight detail
Approximately 540 g body only or 630 g including battery/card, excluding body cap and digital shoe cover
Materials
Magnesium alloy body with passive fanless heat dissipation; dust- and drip-resistant construction
In the box
EN-EL15c battery, AN-DC26 strap, BS-D1 digital shoe cover and BF-N1 body cap; Japanese package specification also lists a USB-C cable

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Internal 6K RAW recording with RED R3D NE colour science
  • Four-inch vari-angle touchscreen and five-axis stabilisation
  • Internal and external 32-bit float audio recording

Cons

  • No viewfinder or mechanical shutter
  • Micro HDMI and a UHS-I microSD secondary slot

Closest rivals

Model
TypeSensorMegapixelsLensVideoBody weightReleased
CanonEOS R6 Mark III
MirrorlessFull frame32.5Canon RF6960 × 4640 at 29.97 fps609 gNov 2025
PanasonicLUMIX S1II
MirrorlessFull frame24.1L-Mount5952 × 3968 at 29.97 fps718 gJun 2025
PanasonicLUMIX S1IIE
MirrorlessFull frame24.2L-Mount5952 × 3968 at 29.97 fps712 gJun 2025

Sources

  1. nikon.co.uk/en_GB/product/cameras/cinema/zr
  2. nikon.co.uk/en_GB/product/cameras/cinema/zr-VOA180AE
  3. nij.nikon.com/products/lineup/z_cinema/zr/spec.html
  4. nij.nikon.com/products/lineup/z_cinema/zr
  5. nikon.com/company/news/2025/0910_imaging_01
  6. nikonusa.com/press-room/zr
  7. nikonusa.com/press-room/da-zr-firmware-2-0
  8. photographyblog.com/reviews/nikon_zr_review
  9. techradar.com/cameras/video-cameras/nikon-zr-review-cinema-cameras-just-got-a-m…

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