The most powerful entry yet in Nikon's line of digital throwbacks, the full-frame, creator-inspired Zf Mirrorless Camera proves once again that good style never goes away. While the camera's body design retrieves the filmic, steel-feel functionalism of vintage SLRs, its insides are nonetheless outfitted with the latest in Z-series features and capabilities, turning the Zf's iconic silhouette into a modern and tactile shooter that uses its advanced tech to deliver timeless imagery.
Recalling the FM2, Nikon's mechanical workhorse of yesteryear, the Zf's machined edges, knurled dials, and marbled texture fully immerse you in the sensual experience of operating a beautiful machine. Made from precision-carved aluminum, the dials for shutter speed, ISO, and exposure compensation have engraved markings for superlative manual control. The mechanical shutter fires with an audible, authoritative click. A dedicated black-and-white mode with two monochrome recipes is available at the tip of a finger as well.
This intuitive, haptic-friendly design doesn't apply solely to the camera's retro-style controls. The camera's electronic viewfinder, which lies in a prism-shaped housing that is as pleasing to the bony orbit as it is to the eye, can now be manipulated by touching the 3.2" vari-angle rear LCD screen, so you can move focus points, select a subject to track, and toggle between display modes all while your eye remains resting against the viewfinder. The rear screen is also fully articulating and front-facing for easy navigation and operation at high and low angles.
Other design features include:
A 24.5MP BSI CMOS sensor is used for all-around shooting, impressive low-light image quality, and fast readout speeds to benefit continuous shooting, movies, and time-lapse recording. The back-illuminated design of the sensor also affords noticeably clean high-sensitivity output for reduced noise when working at high ISO values. Additionally, the Zf features a high-resolution photo mode that combines multiple exposures to create a single 96MP file.
| Shutter Speed | Electronic Shutter 1/8000 to 30 Seconds in Manual Mode 1/8000 to 4 Seconds in Shutter Priority Mode Mechanical Shutter 1/8000 to 30 Seconds in Manual Mode 1/8000 to 4 Seconds in Shutter Priority Mode |
| ISO/Gain Sensitivity | Photo Native in Manual Mode: 100 to 64,000 (50 to 204,800 Extended) Video Native in Manual Mode: 100 to 51,200 (100 to 204,800 Extended) |
| Internal Recording | H.265/MOV/MP4 8/10-Bit UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps 1920 x 1080 at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/120 fps |
| Video Output | 4:2:2 8/10-Bit via HDMI 3840 x 2160 at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps 1920 x 1080 at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/120 fps |
| Recording Limit | 2-Hour 5-Minute Maximum |
| IP Streaming | No |
| Media/Memory Card Slot | Slot 1: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) Slot 2: microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC (UHS-I) |
| Video I/O | 1x Micro-HDMI Output |
| Audio I/O | 1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input |
| Power I/O | 1x USB-C Input |
| Other I/O | 1x USB-C Data Output (Shared with Power Input) |
| Wireless | 2.4 / 5 GHz Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Autofocus Points | Photo, Video Contrast Detection, Phase Detection: 273 |
| Operating Conditions | 32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C up to85% Humidity |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 5.7 x 4.1 x 1.9" / 144 x 103 x 49 mm |
| Weight | 1.4 lb / 630 g (Body Only) 1.6 lb / 710 g (With Battery, Recording Media) |
