Nikon Zf
 Nikon Zf + NIKKOR Z 40mm F/2 SE | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Maker | Nikon |
| Type | Mirrorless interchangeable lens camera |
| Released | 27 October 2023[1] |
| Lens | |
| Lens mount | Nikon Z-mount |
| Sensor/medium | |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS Sensor |
| Sensor size | 35.9 mm × 23.9 mm Full Frame (Nikon FX format) |
| Sensor maker | Sony Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation |
| Maximum resolution | 6,048 × 4,032 (24.5 effective megapixels) |
| Film speed | ISO 100–64000 (standard) ISO 100–204800 (expandable) |
| Recording medium | SDXC card and Micro SDXC card, each 1 slot |
| Focusing | |
| Focus | Hybrid AF |
| Focus areas | 273 points |
| Exposure/metering | |
| Exposure | TTL exposure metering |
| Exposure modes | Programmed Auto [P] with flexible program; Shutter-Priority Auto [S]; Aperture Priority Auto [A]; Manual [M] |
| Exposure metering | TTL exposure metering |
| Flash | |
| Flash | none |
| Shutter | |
| Shutter | Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane mechanical shutter, Electronic front-curtain shutter, Electronic Shutter |
| Shutter speeds | 30s – 1/8000s, Bulb, Time, X |
| Continuous shooting | 7.8fps / 14fps (expand) |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | 0.5 inch Quad-VGA OLED EVF (3,690,000 'dots') |
| Image processing | |
| Image processor | EXPEED 7 |
| General | |
| Video recording | 4K UHD at 30p/25p/24p, Full HD at 120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p |
| LCD screen | 3.2-inch variangle TFT LCD with touchscreen, 2.10 million dots |
| Battery | EN-EL15c (EN-ELb/EN-EL15a usable with reduced battery life) USB-PD rechargeable |
| AV Port(s) | USB Type-C, HDMI Type-D, Stereo mini jack (3.5mm) for headphone and mic out |
| Data Port(s) | IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a/ac/Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Body features | In-Body Image Stabilization |
| Dimensions | 144×103×49 mm (5.7×4.1×1.9 in) |
| Weight | 630g (body only) 710g (includes battery) |
| Made in | Thailand |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Nikon Df Nikon Z6II Nikon Zfc |
The Nikon Zf is a mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera with the Nikon Z-mount with a list price of $1999 body only, in the US.[2][3]
History
[edit]The camera was announced on 20 September 2023 and was shipped out to customers in Japan on 27 October 2023 (others unknown). On 25 September 2023, Nikon announced that the Zf is expected for delayed delivery for some customers due to unexpected order volume.
Features
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The Zf is a full-frame camera believed to use the same 24.5MP BSI-CMOS sensor used in the Nikon Z 6II, as its official specifications are the same. It has a 273-point phase-detection autofocus system and can shoot up to 10 frames per second in normal mode, and 14 frames per second in expanded mode.[4]
Although it closely resembles the Nikon Z fc, which was also based on the design of Nikon's classic FM2 with almost the same internals of Nikon Z 50, there are number of upgrades on the Zf, even in comparison to the Z6II on which the camera internals are based.[5]
The camera is a spiritual successor to the Nikon Df and Nikon Zfc digital cameras. Those cameras, like the Zf, housed modern image sensors in retro-styled camera bodies designed to resemble the early models in the Nikon F series of film cameras.
This includes eight stops of Internal Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), of which only the Sony α7R V was capable at the time of the Zf's release,[6] and the world's first Focus-point Stabilization technology in which the IBIS axes shift and rotate around the user selected autofocus point rather than in the middle like the conventional IBIS.
Nikon's Focus-point Stabilization technology allows for sharper stabilized image at the focused point, whereas the conventional IBIS cannot compensate for the blurs that are further away from the center of the sensor.[7]
The Zf also is the first camera in the Nikon range that allows for Pixel Shift Shooting, which can produce up to 96 Megapixel image by taking multiple shots (32 for 96 Megapixels) in quick succession while the sensor is shifted pixel by pixel. The taken shots are then processed in Nikon's NX Studio to form a single large megapixel picture.[8] The overall process is the same as Fujifilm's Pixel Shift Multi-Shot[9] and Sony's Pixel Shift Multi Shooting[10] function.
The body, top plate and bottom plate of the camera are made from magnesium alloy and plastics are used in some areas. Major difference with the Zfc is that brass is used for the top dials instead of aluminum.[11] The kit lens for the Zf includes a Nikkor Z 40mm ƒ/2 (Special Edition) designed to match the body.[12]
Camera is Nikon's first to implement a dual SD/Micro-SD memory card setup. The image processor has also been upgrade to Expeed 7, and the camera's autofocus is on par with those of Nikon Z 8 and Z 9.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ ニコン Z fの発売日が10月27日に決定
- ^ a b "Nikon Zf: Digital Photography Review". www.dpreview.com. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
- ^ "Nikon Z f with 24.5MP Sensor and 4K Video Recording | Iconic Design". www.nikonusa.com. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
- ^ "Z f | Mirrorless Cameras | Nikon Consumer". imaging.nikon.com. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
- ^ "Nikon releases the Z f full-frame mirrorless camera | News | Nikon About Us". www.nikon.com. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
- ^ "Sony a7RV (a7R5) Mirrorless Camera | ILCE7RM5". Sony Electronics. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
- ^ Nikon Z f | Focus Point VR, retrieved 2023-10-10
- ^ "Z f-製品特長 | ミラーレスカメラ | ニコンイメージング". www.nikon-image.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-10-10.
- ^ "Pixel Shift Multi-Shot". FUJIFILM Digital Camera X Series & GFX – USA. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
- ^ "Pixel Shift Multi Shooting | SONY". support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
- ^ 株式会社インプレス (2023-09-21). "写真で見る ニコン Z f フルサイズになった"ヘリテージ"モデル Z fc/Df/FM2と外観比較". デジカメ Watch (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-10-10.
- ^ "Nikon Z f 40mm (SE) Kit Mirrorless Cameras | Nikon". www.nikonusa.com. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
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