Iconic Nikon design. Modern Z series technology. 4K videos with full-time Eye-Detection AF. A flip out vlogger screen with live streaming capabilities. Small size with big image quality. This is a camera you think you’ve seen before. But the performance is entirely new.
Tech Specs
Effective Pixels
20.9 millionSensor Size
15.7 mm x 23.5 mmImage Sensor Format
DXStorage Media
SD (Secure Digital) and UHS-I compliant SDHC and SDXC memory cardsISO Sensitivity
ISO 100 - 51,200 in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, Can also be set to approx. 1 or 2 EV (ISO 204,800 equivalent) above ISO 51,200; auto ISO sensitivity control availableMovie
4K UHD 3,840 x 2,160 / 30 fps, 4K UHD 3,840 x 2,160 / 25 fps, 4K UHD 3,840 x 2,160 / 24 fps, Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 / 120 fps, Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 / 100 fps, Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 / 60 fps, Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 / 50 fps, Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 / 30 fps , Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 / 25 fps, Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 / 24 fps , Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 slow-mo / 30 fps x4, Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 slow-mo / 25 fps x4, Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 slow-mo / 24 fps x5 , Actual frame rates for 120p, 100p, 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, and 24p are 119.88, 100, 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps respectively, Quality selection available at all sizes except, 3,840 x 2,160, 1,920 x 1,080 120p/100p, and 1,920 x 1,080 slow-mo, when quality is fixed at highMonitor Size
3 in. diagonalMonitor Type
Vari-angle TFTBattery / Batteries
One EN-EL25 rechargeable Li-ion batteryApprox. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)
5.3 in.134.5 mm x 3.7 in.93.5 mm x 1.8 in.43.5 mmApprox. Weight
14 oz.390 g
- TypeDigital camera with support for interchangeable lenses
- Lens MountNikon Z mount
- Effective Pixels20.9 million
- Sensor Size15.7 mm x 23.5 mm
- Image Sensor FormatDX
- Image Sensor TypeCMOS Sensor
- Total Pixels21.51 million
- Dust-Reduction SystemImage Dust Off reference data (NX Studio software required)
- Dust-Off Reference PhotoYes
- Image Area (pixels)DX-format
(L)5,568 x 3,712
(M)4,176 x 2,784
(S)2,784 x 1,856
1:1 (24 x 24)
(L)3,712 x 3,712
(M)2,784 x 2,784
(S)1,856 x 1,856
16:9 (36 x 20)
(L)5,568 x 3,128
(M)4,176 x 2,344
(S)2,784 x 1,560
Photographs taken during movie recording at a frame size of 3,840 x 2,160:
3,840 x 2,160Photographs taken during movie recording at other frame sizes: 1,920 x 1,080:
1,920 x 1,080
- File Format Still ImagesNEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit, JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1:4), normal (approx. 1:8), or basic (approx. 1:16) compression, NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats
- Storage MediaSD (Secure Digital) and UHS-I compliant SDHC and SDXC memory cards
- Card Slot1 slot
- File SystemDCF 2.0, Exif 2.31
- Viewfinder1.0-cm/0.39-in. approx. 2360k-dot (XGA) OLED electronic viewfinder with color balance and auto and 7-level manual brightness controls
- Viewfinder Frame CoverageApprox.100% horizontal, 100% vertical
- Viewfinder MagnificationApprox.1.02x (50 mm lens at infinity, −1.0 m−1)
- Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment-3 to +3 m−1
- Depth-of-Field ControlYes
- Lens Compatibility at a Glance***Z mount NIKKOR lenses, F mount NIKKOR lenses with mount adapter; restrictions may apply
- Compatible LensesZ mount NIKKOR lenses, F mount NIKKOR lenses with mount adapter; restrictions may apply
- Shutter SpeedUsing the main command dial: 1/4000 to 30 s (1/3 step, can be extended up to 900 s in mode M), Bulb, Time, X (Flash sync)
- Fastest Shutter Speed1/4000 sec.
- Slowest Shutter Speed900 sec.
- Flash Sync SpeedUp to: X=1/200 sec.; synchronizes with shutter at 1/200 sec. or slower; Auto FP High-Speed sync supported
- Bulb Shutter SettingYes
- Shutter Release ModesSingle frame, Low-speed continuous, High-speed continuous, High-speed continuous (extended), Self-timer
- Approx. Frame Advance RateLow-speed continuous: 1-4 fps, High-speed continuous (extended): 5 fps, High-speed continuous (extended): 11 fps
- Continuous Shooting OptionsLow-speed continuous: 1-4 fps, High-speed continuous (extended): 5 fps, High-speed continuous (extended): 11 fps
- Top Continuous Shooting Speed at Full Resolution11 frames per second
- Self-Timer2, 5, 10, 20 sec.; 1-9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 sec.
Timer duration electronically controlled
- Exposure Metering SystemTTL metering using camera image sensor
- Metering MethodMatrix metering, Center-weighted metering: Weight of 75% given to 8 mm circle in center of frame; weighting can instead be based on average of entire frame, Spot metering: Meters 3.5 mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point, Highlight-weighted metering
- Metering RangeMatrix or center-weighted metering: -4 to +17 EV
- Exposure Meter CouplingCPU
- Exposure ModesAuto, Programmed auto with flexible program (P), Shutter-priority auto (S), Aperture-priority auto (A), Manual (M)
- Exposure Compensation–3 to +3 EV (–5 to +5 EV when the exposure compensation dial is set to [c]), Increment: 1/3 step. Available in modes P, S, A, M
- Exposure LockLuminosity locked at detected value
- Picture ControlAuto, Flat, Landscape, Monochrome, Neutral, Portrait, Standard, Vivid, Creative Picture Controls (Dream, Morning, Pop, Sunday, Somber, Dramatic, Silence, Bleached, Melancholic, Pure, Denim, Toy, Sepia, Blue, Red, Pink, Charcoal, Graphite, Binary, Carbon), Selected Picture Control can be modified, Storage for custom Picture Controls
- Multiple ExposureAdd, Average, Lighten, Darken
- ISO SensitivityISO 100 - 51,200 in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, Can also be set to approx. 1 or 2 EV (ISO 204,800 equivalent) above ISO 51,200; auto ISO sensitivity control available
- Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity100
- Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity51200
- Lowest Expanded ISO Sensitivity100
- Highest Expanded ISO Sensitivity204,800
- High ISO Noise ReductionYes
- Active D-LightingCan be selected from:
Auto, Extra High, High, Normal, Low, Off
- Single-Point AF ModeYes
- Dynamic AF ModeYes
- Auto-Area AF ModeYes
- Autofocus SystemHybrid phase-detection/contrast AF with AF assist
- Detection Range-4.5 to +19 EV (without low-light AF: -3 to +19 EV) , Measured in photo mode at ISO 100 and a temperature of 20 °C/68 °F using single-servo AF (AF-S) and a lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.8
- Lens ServoAutofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous-servo AF (AF-C); AF mode auto-switch (AF-A; available only in photo mode); full-time AF (AF-F; available only in movie mode); predictive focus tracking, Manual focus (M): Electronic rangefinder can be used
- Focus Point209 (single-point AF)
- AF-Area ModePinpoint, Single-Point, Dynamic-area AF, Wide-area AF (S), Wide-area AF (L), Wide-area AF (L-people), Wide-area AF (L-animals), Auto-area AF, Auto-area AF (people), Auto-area AF (animals)
- Focus LockYes
- Focus ModesPinpoint, Single-point, Dynamic-area AF, Wide-area AF (S), Wide-area AF (L), Auto-area AF
- Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points209
- Vibration ReductionLens shift using voice coil motors (VCMs)
- Autofocus Fine TuneYes
- X-Sync Speed1/200 sec.
- Top FP High Speed SyncUp to:1/4000 sec.
- Flash ControlTTL: i-TTL flash control; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix, center-weighted, and highlight-weighted metering, standard i-TTL fill-flash for digital SLR with spot metering
- Flash Sync ModesFront-curtain sync, Rear-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync, Flash off
- Flash Compensation-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV available
- Flash-ready IndicatorLights when optional flash unit is fully charged; flashes as underexposure warning after flash is fired at full output
- Accessory ShoeISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock
- Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)i-TTL flash control, radio-controlled Advanced Wireless Lighting, optical Advanced Wireless Lighting, modeling illumination, FV lock, Color Information Communication, Auto FP High-Speed Sync, unified flash control
- White BalanceAuto (3 types), Choose color temperature (2,500 K–10,000 K), Cloudy, Direct sunlight, Flash, Fluorescent (3 types) , Incandescent, Natural light auto, Preset manual (up to 6 values can be stored), all except choose color temperature with fine-tuning, Shade
- White Balance BracketingYes
- Live View ShootingPhotography Live View Mode, Movie Live View Mode
- Movie Metering TTL exposure metering using main image sensor
- Movie Maximum Recording Time29 minutes 59 seconds
- Movie File FormatMOV, MP4
- Movie Video CompressionH.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding
- Movie Audio Recording FormatLinear PCM, AAC
- Movie4K UHD 3,840 x 2,160 / 30 fps, 4K UHD 3,840 x 2,160 / 25 fps, 4K UHD 3,840 x 2,160 / 24 fps, Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 / 120 fps, Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 / 100 fps, Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 / 60 fps, Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 / 50 fps, Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 / 30 fps , Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 / 25 fps, Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 / 24 fps , Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 slow-mo / 30 fps x4, Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 slow-mo / 25 fps x4, Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 slow-mo / 24 fps x5 , Actual frame rates for 120p, 100p, 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, and 24p are 119.88, 100, 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps respectively, Quality selection available at all sizes except, 3,840 x 2,160, 1,920 x 1,080 120p/100p, and 1,920 x 1,080 slow-mo, when quality is fixed at high
- 4K Ultra High Definition (UHD)Yes
- Full HD Movies (1080p)Yes
- Slow Motion VideoYes
- Movie AudioBuilt-in stereo or external microphone with attenuator option; sensitivity can be adjusted
- Movie ISOAuto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100 to 25,600), M: Manual selection (ISO 100 to 25,600 in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV); auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100 to 25,600) available with selectable upper limit, P, S, A: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100 to 25,600) with selectable upper limit
- Movie Active D-LightingCan be selected from:
Extra High, High, Normal, Low, Off - Time CodeYes
- Movie e-VRYes
- Movie HDMI OutputYes
- Movie Focus PeakingYes
- Movie Highlight Display (Zebras)Yes
- Time-Lapse MovieYes
- AF for MovieYes
- Monitor Size3 in. diagonal
- Monitor Resolution1040 k dots
- Monitor TypeVari-angle TFT
- TouchscreenYes
- Monitor Angle of View170° viewing angle
- Monitor AdjustmentsColor balance, 11-level manual brightness controls
- Virtual Horizon Camera IndicatorYes
- Playback FunctionsAuto Image Rotation, Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar), Highlights, Histogram Display, Location Data Display, Movie Playback , Photo and/or Movie Slide Shows, Photo Information, Picture Rating , Playback with Playback Zoom, Playback Zoom Cropping
- In-Camera Image EditingDistortion Control, D-Lighting, Image Overlay, NEF (RAW) Processing, Perspective Control, Quick Retouch, Red-eye Correction, Resize, Side-by-Side Comparison, Straighten, Trim, Trim Movie
- Image CommentYes
- InterfaceUSB: Type C USB connector (SuperSpeed USB); connection to built-in USB port is recommended, Type D HDMI connector; Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter; plug-in power supported)
- Wi-Fi FunctionalityStandards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a/ac, Operating frequency: 2412–2472 MHz (channel 13) and 5180–5700 MHz, Maximum output power (EIRP): 2.4 GHz band: 7.0 dBm 5 GHz band: 12.1 dBm, Authentication: Open system, WPA2-PSK
- Smart Device App ConnectivitySnapBridge
- Wireless ConnectivityYes
- Wireless Transfer to PCYes
- BluetoothYes
- Supported LanguagesSpanish
- Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time SettingsYes
- World Time SettingYes
- Webcam Utility CompatibleYes
- Total Custom Settings42
- My MenuYes
- Recent SettingsYes
- Supported LanguagesSpanish
- Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time SettingsYes
- World Time SettingYes
- Battery / BatteriesOne EN-EL25 rechargeable Li-ion battery
- Battery Life (shots per charge)300
Movies:Approx. 75 min. of movie recording - AC AdapterEH-7P Charging AC Adapter
- Battery ChargerMH-32 Battery Charger
- Tripod Socket1/4 in. (ISO 1222)
- Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)5.3 in.134.5 mm x 3.7 in.93.5 mm x 1.8 in.43.5 mm
- Approx. Weight14 oz.390 g
- Operating EnvironmentTemperature: 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C), Humidity: Less than 85% (no condensation)
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