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Complete specifications for the Nikon ZR, Nikon’s first video-oriented camera to bridge to the RED system.
- Sensor: 24.5mp full frame
- 35.9 x 23.9mm (FX); Sony IMX820AQJ
- BSI (backside illumination) partially stacked CMOS sensor
- AA (low pass) filter
- 5-axis VR image stabilization (7.5 stops CIPA rating), including Synchro VR and Sensor Focus VR
- ISP: EXPEED7
- Mount: Nikon Z
- F-mount lens usage via optional FTZ adapter
- Images:
- Maximum size: 6048x4032 JPEG or HEIF Large, Medium or Small; NEF raw; DX size available
- Aspect ratios: 3:2, 1:1, 16:9
- Raw: 14-bit Lossless Compressed or High Efficiency (both versions)
- 20 fps with electronic shutter (raw)
- Pre-release capture JPEGs at 30 (full resolution), 60 (full resolution), 120 fps (11mp)
- Video:
- 6K: 60P N-Raw and REDCODE Raw, 30P ProResRAW video, full frame oversampled
- 5.4K: 60/50/30/25/24P full frame oversampled
- 4K: 60/30/30/25/24P full frame oversampled (DCI supported)
- 4K: 120/100P DX crop
- FullHD: 240/200P oversampled with 5% crop
- FullHD: 120/100/60/50/25/24P, also 30Px4, 25Px4, 24Px5, full frame oversampled
- 10-bit H.265, 8-bit H.264 MPEG4 with stereo audio, MP4 or MOV container
- N-RAW 12-bit and REDCODE Raw 12-bit includes 6K, ProResRAW only 4K/60P
- ProRes 422HQ 10-bit up to 4K/60P
- HDMI clean output via micro HDMI (Type D) connector, with 10-bit 4.2.2, N-Log with HDR (HLG), Atomos start-stop supported
- 32-bit floating point audio
- On camera stereo mic, mic/line jack, headphone jack
- Shutter:
- electronic 900 sec to 1/16000 sec
- shutter angle setting
- bulb, time
- electronic front curtain option
- Exposure:
- matrix, center-weighted, spot metering, highlight-weighted
- -5 to +5EV exposure compensation
- 9 white balance settings (plus Auto and Custom), 2500-10,000K
- ISO 800 to 64000
- Focus:
- 273-point user selectable phase detect, 299 automatic
- -10EV to EV19 sensitivity at f/1.2 and ISO 100
- Area modes: pinpoint, single point, dynamic area (three), wide-area (four), auto area, 3D-tracking
- Subject detection (people/animal/vehicle detection, includes sub-categories such as birds, autos, planes, etc.)
- Focus-point VR
- manual focus override, focus positioning thumb stick (or Direction pad), touch focus
- Rear Display: 4” touch LCD
- 3m dot, 1000 nits, DCI-P3 color space
- fully articulating
- Remote:
- optional ML-L7 Bluetooth wireless
- SnapBridge app
- Other Notable Features:
- WiFi 802.11ac (SnapBridge or Nikon Wireless Transmitter Utility) (may vary with region)
- Bluetooth 5.0 (SnapBridge)
- weather-sealed body
- USB Type C
- Cards:
- one CFexpress Type B slot
- one microSD slot (UHS-II compatible)
- Battery: EN-EL15C
- 125 minutes video
- optional USB charging
- camera can be powered by USB (USB Power Delivery)
- note: no stand-alone charger supplied with camera (MH-34 optional)
- Size:
- 5.2" (133mm) wide
- 3.2” (80mm) tall
- 1.9” (48mm) deep
- Weight: 19 ounces (540g) with battery card
- Colors: Black
- Price (MSRP on launch; current price may vary):
- US$2200 body only
- US$2500 body+24-50mm
- Current Firmware: version 1.01 (initial shipment)
- Announced: September 10, 2025
- Nikon's Marketing Slogan: Born Cinematic
- Nikon lenses for the Nikon ZR
- Nikon's Web page for the Nikon ZR