Nikon ZR Evaluate | Photography Weblog

The Nikon ZR is a hybrid cinema digicam providing 6K 60p inside RAW video recording and 24.5 megapixel nonetheless pictures.

Marking the start of a “New Imaging Era”, that is the primary Nikon physique with a video-first focus, following Nikon’s acquisition of RED in March 2024.

Featuring Nikon / RED and Z Cinema branding, the ZR makes use of the semi-stacked full-frame sensor from the Z6 III mannequin.

The ZR weighs 540g (physique solely) while being absolutely climate sealed and is designed for use stand-alone with out compromise or absolutely built-in into skilled setup.

It’s the primary Nikon physique to incorporate RED color science, obtainable through a separate possibility inside the digicam. The new “R3D NE (Nikon Edition)” format makes use of the identical RedWideGamutRGB color science and Log3G10 log curves as RED cameras, solely recorded as12bit RAW in-camera (larger finish RED cameras can shoot 16bit Raw).

This new video format additionally permits ZR footage to be matched with video shot on a RED digicam system.

There are 3x RAW video codecs – R3D NE, N-RAW and ProRes Raw – all 12bit inside recording, with 10bit ProRes422, HQ, H.265 and 8bit H.265, H.264 additionally obtainable.

The ZR provides as much as 15+ stops dynamic vary for R3D NE solely and Log3G10 Dual Base ISO 800 / 6400, once more for R3D NE solely.

It provides 6K/60p RAW, 4K/120p RAW with 1.5x crop, and FHD/240p (10bit H.265) recording.

You can view LUTs as you shoot and cargo as much as 10 in-camera, with 17, 33 and 65-point LUTs supported. They should not burned into footage and are solely obtainable for the R3D NE format.

4 artistic video modes and 9 customized RED presets for content material provide a cinematic feel and look straight out of the digicam.

The ZR is the primary ever digicam to supply internally recorded 32-bit Float Audio, which additionally applies to exterior mics too. The digicam has 3 mics and may use Nokia Ozo audio expertise to supply directional sound from 5 totally different instructions.

The new ME-D10 shotgun MIC accent provides 32-bit float help and makes use of the ZR’s digital hot-shoe, one other first for Nikon cameras.

On the rear is a 16:10 4-inch LCD display screen with 3070k decision, 1000nit brightness and DCI-P3 color, which does away with the necessity for an exterior monitor. Vertical recording is supported, which is saved in metadata so that you don’t have to alter in publish.

The ZR has a fanless design which Nikon says supplies 125 minutes steady powered recording or 95 minutes on battery, with the supplies used in-body to dissipate the warmth.

It options fairly totally different ergonomics to common Nikon cameras, with a devoted Photo/Video mode and new menu system for video.

It provides the identical auto-focus system because the Z9/8/6 III fashions and a model new focus respiratory compensation characteristic (with a small crop).

It takes benefit of getting no fan to supply the identical degree of weather-sealing because the Z6 III, and the identical 5-axis Vibration Reduction system has additionally been included.

Still picture high quality is claimed to be the identical because the Z6 III, with 24.5 megapixel stills and -10EV sensitivity.

The Nikon ZR is out there in black priced at £2199.99 / €2449.99 / $2199.99 physique solely within the UK, Europe and USA respectively. It is made in Japan.