Product Description
Nikon Zf Mirrorless Camera Body Only
- 24.5MP FX-Format BSI CMOS Sensor
- EXPEED 7 Image Processor
- UHD 4K 30p Video and Full HD 120p Video
- AF Subject Recognition with 3D Tracking
- 5-Axis In-Body Vibration Reduction
- Focus-Point Stabilization
- 3.2" Vari-Angle Touchscreen
- 96MP High-Res Mode
Performance to Inspire
Designed for modern-day content creators, the Nikon Zf Mirrorless Camera delivers full-frame image quality and UHD 4K video recording in a classic-looking retro-styled camera body. Offering exceptional low-light imaging performance, fast and efficient autofocus, an advanced 8-stop 5-axis vibration reduction system, high-resolution pixel-shift shooting technology, and a large 3.2" vari-angle touchscreen, this sophisticated camera is optimized for all your image-making and video needs.
24.5MP FX-Format BSI CMOS Sensor
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.
EXPEED 7 Image Processor
Complementing the sensor is an advanced processing engine, the EXPEED 7, which works in conjunction with the sensor design to realize impressively fast AF speeds, burst shooting rates, a high buffer capacity, fluid video performance, and quick all-around handling.
UHD 4K Recording
Matching the camera's high-end photo attributes, the Zf offers a variety of frame rates and resolutions for all your video needs. Oversampled from 6K, UHD 4K video recording is possible with full pixel readout up to 30p, and Full HD 1080p video recording is also supported up to 120p for slow motion playback.
Internal recording directly to a memory card with 10-bit SDR/HLG/N-log tone modes.
Fast and Intelligent AF Utilizing deep learning technology, automatic Subject Detection now recognizes nine distinct subject types. With this AF system, subjects are automatically detected, focused on, and tracked to ensure sharp focus when the subject is moving across the frame. Additionally, the Zf also features 3D Tracking, which locks onto fast, erratically-moving subjects that move parallel and perpendicular to the camera.
Vibration Reduction
In-body 5-axis sensor-shift Vibration Reduction compensates for up to 8 stops of camera shake when paired with Z-mount lenses. This system also works with adapted F-mount lenses when using the optional FTZ Adapter, where 3-axis stabilization is used.
Focus point vibration reduction system, which maximizes VR based on the location of your focus point.
Body Design
A large 3.2" vari-angle touchscreen is available for bright and clear image playback and live view shooting. The screen allows you to work from high and low angles, while its touchscreen design enables intuitive operation, navigation, and setting control. The camera also now features a new Touch Fn function, which allows you to simultaneously use the Z f's touchscreen to move focus points, select a subject to track, and toggle between display modes, all while using the viewfinder.
Pre-release capture records up to 30 JPEGS a full second before the shutter is released.
Dedicated switch for instantly toggling in real-time between colour and black and white capture.
Compatible with optional MC-N10 Remote Grip and AR-11 Soft Shutter Release.
| Type of camera | Digital camera with support for interchangeable lenses |
| Lens mount | Nikon Z mount |
| Compatible lenses | Z mount NIKKOR lenses F mount NIKKOR lenses (mount adapter required; restrictions may apply) |
| Effective pixels | 45.7 million |
| Image sensor Type | 35.9 x 23.9 mm CMOS sensor (full-frame/FX-format) |
| Total pixels | 52.37 million |
| Dust-reduction system | Image sensor cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data (requires NX Studio) |
| Image size (pixels) | [FX (36 x 24)] selected for image area: 8256 x 5504 (Large: 45.4 M), 6192 x 4128 (Medium: 25.6 M), 4128 x 2752 (Small: 11.4 M) [DX (24 x 16)] selected for image area: 5392 x 3592 (Large: 19.4 M), 4032 x 2688 (Medium: 10.8 M), 2688 x 1792 (Small: 4.8 M) [1:1 (24 x 24)] selected for image area: 5504 x 5504 (Large: 30.3 M), 4128 x 4128 (Medium: 17.0 M), 2752 x 2752 (Small: 7.6 M) [16:9 (36 x 20)] selected for image area: 8256 x 4640 (Large: 38.3 M), 6192 x 3480 (Medium: 21.5 M), 4128 x 2320 (Small: 9.6 M) |
| File format (image quality) | NEF (RAW): 14 bit; choose from lossless compression, high efficiency, and high efficiency options JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1 : 4), normal (approx. 1 : 8), or basic (approx. 1 : 16) compression; size-priority and optimal-quality compression available HEIF: Supports fine (approx. 1 : 4), normal (approx. 1 : 8), or basic (approx. 1 : 16) compression; size-priority and optimal-quality compression available NEF (RAW)+JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats NEF (RAW)+HEIF: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and HEIF formats |
| Picture Control system | Auto, Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Flat Monochrome, Deep Tone Monochrome, Portrait, Rich Tone Portrait, Landscape, Flat, 20 Creative Picture Controls; selected Picture Control can be modified; storage for custom Picture Controls Note: Choice of Picture Controls is restricted to Standard, Monochrome, and Flat when HLG is selected for tone mode during still photography |
| Media | CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (Secure Digital), and UHS-II compliant SDHC and SDXC memory cards |
| Dual card slots | Either card can be used for overflow or backup storage, for separate storage of NEF (RAW) and JPEG or HEIF pictures, or for storage of duplicate JPEG or HEIF pictures at different sizes and image qualities; pictures can be copied between cards |
| Viewfinder | 1.27-cm/0.5-in. approx. 3690k-dot (Quad VGA) OLED electronic viewfinder with color balance, auto and 18-level manual brightness controls, and support for high frame rates |
| Frame coverage | Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical |
| Magnification | Approx. 0.8x (50 mm lens at infinity, -1.0 m) |
| Monitor | 8-cm/3.2-in., approx. 2100k-dot vertically and horizontally tilting TFT touch-sensitive LCD with 170° viewing angle, approximately 100% frame coverage, and color balance and 15-level manual brightness controls |
| Shutter Type | Electronic shutter with shutter sound and sensor shield |
| Shutter Speed | 1/32000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3, 1/2 and 1 EV, extendable to 900 s in mode M, bulb, time |
| Flash sync speed | Flash synchronizes with shutter at speeds of 1/250 or 1/200 s or slower (but note that the guide number drops at speeds of 1/200 to 1/250 s); sync speeds as fast as 1/8000 s are supported with auto FP high-speed sync |
| Release modes | Single frame, continuous L, continuous H, high-speed frame capture with Pre-Release Capture, self-timer |
| Approximate frame advance rate | Continuous L: Approx. 1 to 10 fps Continuous H: Approx. 10 to 20 fps High-Speed Frame Capture+ (C30): Approx. 30 fps High-Speed Frame Capture+ (C60): Approx. 60 fps High-Speed Frame Capture+ (C120): Approx. 120 fps *Maximum frame advance rate as measured by in-house tests. |
| Metering system | TTL metering using camera image sensor |
| Metering modes | Matrix metering Center-weighted metering: Weight of 75% given to 12 or 8-mm circle in center of frame or weighting can be based on average of entire frame Spot metering: Meters circle with a diameter of approx. 4 mm centered on selected focus point Highlight-weighted metering |
| Metering range (ISO 100, f/2.0, 20°C/68°F) |
-3 to +17 EV |
| ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) |
ISO 64 to 25600 (choose from step sizes of 1/3 and 1 EV); can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.7, or 1 EV (ISO 32 equivalent) below ISO 64 or to approx. 0.3, 0.7, 1, or 2 EV (ISO 102400 equivalent) above ISO 25600; auto ISO sensitivity control available Note: ISO sensitivity is limited to 400 to 25600 when HLG is selected for tone mode |
| Active D-Lighting | Auto, Extra high 2, Extra high 1, High, Normal, Low, and Off |
| Multiple exposure | Add, average, lighten, darken |
| Other options | HDR overlay, photo mode flicker reduction, high-frequency flicker reduction |
| Autofocus Type | Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF with AF assist |
| Detection range (in photo mode, AF-S, ISO 100, f/1.2 lens, 20°C/68°F) | -7 to +19 EV (-9 to +19 EV with starlight view) |
| Focus points (in photo mode, single-point AF, FX format) | 493 points |
| AF-area modes | Pinpoint (available in photo mode only), single-point, dynamic-area (S, M, and L; available in photo mode only), wide-area (S, L, C1, and C2), and auto-area AF; 3D-tracking (available in photo mode only); subject-tracking AF (available in video mode only) |
| Camera on-board VR | 5-axis image sensor shift |
| Lens on-board VR | Lens shift (available with VR lenses) |
| Flash control | TTL: i-TTL flash control; i-TTL balanced fill-flash is used with matrix, center-weighted, and highlight-weighted metering, standard i-TTL fill-flash with spot metering |
| Flash modes | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, off |
| 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 balance | Auto (3 types), natural light auto, direct sunlight, cloudy, shade, incandescent, fluorescent (3 types), flash, choose color temperature (2500 to 10,000 K), preset manual (up to 6 values can be stored), all with fine-tuning |
| Bracketing types | Exposure and/or flash, white balance, and ADL |
| Metering modes | Matrix, center-weighted or highlight-weighted |
| Frame size (pixels) and frame rate |
7680 x 4320 (8K UHD): 30p (progressive)/25p/24p 3840 x 2160 (4K UHD): 120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p 1920 x 1080: 120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p 1920 x 1080 slow-motion: 30p (x4)/25p (x4)/24p (x5) Note: 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 |
| Frame size (pixels) and frame rate (RAW video) |
8256 x 4644: 60p/50p/30p/25p/24p 5392 x 3032: 60p/50p/30p/25p/24p 4128 x 2322: 120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p 3840 x 2160: 120p/100p/60p/50p Note: 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 |
| File format | NEV, MOV, MP4 |
| Video compression | N-RAW (12 bit), Apple ProRes RAW HQ (12 bit), Apple ProRes 422 HQ (10 bit), H.265/HEVC (8 bit/10 bit), H.264/AVC (8 bit) |
| Audio recording format | Linear PCM (48 KHz, 24 bit, for videos recorded in NEV or MOV format) or AAC (48 KHz, 16 bit, for videos recorded in MP4 format) |
| Audio recording device | Built-in stereo or external microphone with attenuator option; sensitivity adjustable |
| Exposure compensation | Range: -3 to +3 EV in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV |
| ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) | M mode: Manual selection (ISO 64 to 25600 in steps of 1/6, 1/3 or 1 EV); with additional options available equivalent to approx. 0.3, 0.7, 1 or 2 EV (ISO 102400 equivalent) above ISO 25600; auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 64 to Hi 2.0) available with selectable upper limit P, S or A mode: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 64 to Hi 2.0) with selectable upper limit Note: ISO sensitivity is limited to 400-25600 when HLG is selected for tone mode |
| Other options | Time-lapse video recording, electronic vibration reduction, time codes, N-Log and HDR (HLG) video, wave-form display, red REC frame indicator, video recording display zoom (50%, 100%, and 200%), extended shutter speeds (M mode), and dual-format (proxy-video) recording for RAW video; extended oversampling available; option to view video recording info available via i menu; Hi-Res Zoom |
| USB | Type C USB connectors: USB data connector (SuperSpeed USB) and USB Power Delivery connector |
| HDMI output | Type-A HDMI connector |
| Audio input | Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5-mm diameter; plug-in power supported) |
| Audio output | Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter) |
| Ten-pin remote terminal | Built-in (can be used with MC-30A/MC-36A remote cords and other optional accessories) |
| Wi-Fi | Available |
| Bluetooth | Available |
| Battery | One EN-EL15c Rechargeable Li-ion Battery; EN-EL15b and EN-EL15a batteries can be used in place of the EN-EL15c Note: fewer pictures can be taken on a single charge than with the EN-EL15c. EH-7P Charging AC Adapters and EH-8P AC Adapters can be used to charge EN-EL15c and EN-EL15b batteries only |
| Battery pack | MB-N12 Power Battery Packs (available separately) taking two EN-EL15c batteries; EN-EL15b and EN-EL15a batteries can be used in place of the EN-EL15c Note: fewer pictures can be taken on a single charge than with the EN-EL15c |
| AC adapter | EH-7P Charging AC Adapters (available separately) EH-8P AC Adapters; requires UC-E25 USB Cable (available separately) EH-5d, EH-5c, and EH-5b AC Adapters; requires EP-5B Power Connector (available separately) |
| Tripod socket | 0.635 cm; 1/4 in., ISO 1222 |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | Approx. 144 x 118.5 x 83 mm/5.7 x 4.7 x 3.3 in. |
| Weight | Approx. 910 g (2 lb. 0.1 oz.) with battery and memory card but without body cap and accessory shoe cover; approx. 820 g/1 lb. 13 oz. (camera body only) |
| Operating environment | Temperature: -10 °C to 40 °C (+14 °F to 104 °F); humidity: 85% or less (no condensation) |
