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Full-frame sensor. Up to 6K/60p in-camera recording
The ZR cinema camera comes packing the resolution—and the frame rates—to take on any shoot. A Dual Base ISO of 800/6400 is available, and the sensor’s wide 15+ stop dynamic range is maintained at both base ISOs for maximum detail.
Renowned RED colour science and a wealth of codecs
Whether you need 12-bit RAW for post-production, or efficient codecs for fast turnarounds, the ZR delivers. An exclusive R3D NE codec from RED allows immense freedom in post and lets you match ZR footage with video shot on a RED camera system.
Large, bright, Vari-angle touchscreen monitor
The 4-inch on-camera monitor covers the DCI-P3 colour gamut and boasts a generous 16:10 display format. Functions are controlled with soft, quiet screen taps, and you can load up to 10 3D LUTs for viewing on the monitor while filming.
In-camera 32-bit float audio recording
You can capture 32-bit audio using the camera’s internal mics, or a compatible external mic. The dynamic range is so vast, you’ll be able to record sound freely and adjust the levels in post without clipping.
Cinematic video modes and custom RED Picture Controls
Need footage that’s ready for immediate viewing? 4 creative video modes and 9 custom RED Picture Controls can help you nail content with a cinematic look and feel straight out of the camera.
Vibration Reduction and focus-breathing compensation
In-camera 5-axis sensor-shift image stabilisation helps keep handheld footage steady. Focus-breathing compensation helps attain smoother, more natural-looking focus transitions.
Acclaimed Nikon AF. Fast, intelligent autofocus system
Autofocus is quick, accurate, reliable, and customisable. Keep every shot in focus with intelligent subject tracking and custom wide-area AF. Plus, selectable AF speeds for smooth, repeatable focus transitions.
The ultimate compact full-frame cinema camera
The ZR weighs approx. 540 g (body only), is fully weather-sealed, and its innovative design quietly and efficiently dissipates heat. Extensive Nikon and partner brand accessories let you build out your rig anytime you need.
| Type: | Digital camera with support for interchangeable lenses |
| Lens Mount: | Nikon Z mount |
| Image Sensor Format: | FX |
| Image Sensor Type: | CMOS |
| Sensor Size: | 35.9 mm x 23.9 mm |
| Total Pixels: | 26.79 million |
| Effective Pixels: | 24.5 million |
| ISO Sensitivity: | ISO 100 to 51200 (choose from step sizes of 1/3 and 1 EV) Shooting mode [M]: ISO 100–51200; sensitivity can be increased by approx. 0.3, 0.7, 1, or 2 stops (up to ISO 204800 equivalent) over ISO 51200. When the movie recording file type is set to R3D NE 12-bit (R3D), either low base ISO (ISO 800) or high base ISO (ISO 6400) can be selected. When Tone mode is set to HLG: ISO 400–51200 When Tone mode is set to N-Log: ISO 800–51200; sensitivity can be decreased by approx. 0.3, 0.7, 1, 1.3, 1.7, or 2 stops below ISO 800. |
| 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 |
| Gamma Curve: | Log3G10, N-Log, SDR, HLG |
| Dynamic Range: | 15+ stops (Log3G10) |
| Dust Reduction System: | Image Dust Off reference data (requires NX Studio) |
| Video Metering System: | TTL metering using camera image sensor |
| Video Metering Mode: | Matrix, center-weighted, or highlight-weighted |
| Video File Format: | [Apple ProRes 422 HQ] 5376 x 3024 : 3840 x 2160 : 1920 x 1080: [H.265/HEVC] 5376 x 3024: 3840 x 2160 : 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080 : 1920 x 1080 : [H.265/HEVC] 5376 x 3024 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080 : 1920 x 1080 : [H.264/AVC] 1920 x 1080 : 1920 x 1080 : [H.264/AVC Slow-motion Video] 1920 x 1080 : |
| Video File Format (RAW): | [R3D NE / N-RAW High quality] 6048 x 3402 : 4032 x 2268 : 3984 x 2240 : [N-RAW Normal] 6048 x 3402 : 4032 x 2268 : 3984 x 2240 : [Apple ProRes RAW HQ] 6048 x 3402 : 4032 x 2268 : 3984 x 2240 : |
| Frame Rate: | 5376 x 3024 (5.4K): 59.94p/50p/29.97p/25p/23.976p
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| Video Compression: | R3D NE (12-bit) , 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) , AAC (48 KHz, 16 bit, for videos recorded in MP4 format) |
| Audio Recording Device: | Built-in microphone or external microphone can be used; 32bit float recording via 3.5mm mini pin jack and built-in microphone. external audio devices can be used via line input and Digital accessory shoe, audio directivity (OZO Audio), audio input sensitivity adjustable; attenuator, frequency response, and wind noise reduction functions |
| Recording / Playback Time: | Up to approx. 125 minutes (When recorded in R3D NE 6K 59.97p, with auto temperature cutout set to [High], at 25°C /77 °F, paired with an external power source) |
| Exposure Compensation: | -5 to +5 EV (choose from step sizes of ¹⁄₃ and ¹⁄â‚‚ EV) |
| Active D-Lighting: | Auto, Extra high, High, Normal, Low, and Off Note: When using RED picture control, Active D-Lighting must be set to [Extra High] for optimized exposure. With User Settings1 [Cinematic Video] mode, it is set by default. |
| Proxy Recording (Audio): | AAC |
| Proxy Recording (Video): | 1920x1080, MP4 |
| Other Video Recording Options: | Time-lapse video recording, electronic vibration reduction, time codes, REC lamp, N-Log and HDR (HLG) video, waveform display, red REC frame indicator, video recording display zoom (50%, 100%, 200%, and 400%), extended shutter speeds (modes S and M), and dual-format (proxy video) recording for RAW video; option to view video recording info available via i menu; breathing compensation, Hi-Res Zoom, Preset User Setting 1 [Cinematic video] and User Setting 2 [Slow-motion video] |
| Picture Control System: | Auto, Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Flat Monochrome, Deep Tone Monochrome, Portrait, Rich Tone Portrait, Landscape, Flat Creative Picture Controls (Dream, Morning, Pop, Sunday, Somber, Dramatic, Silence, Bleached, Melancholic, Pure, Denim, Toy, Sepia, Blue, Red, Pink, Charcoal, Graphite, Binary, Carbon); selected Picture Control can be modified; storage for Custom Picture Controls, Cloud Picture Controls Note: Choice of Picture Controls is restricted to Standard, Monochrome, and Flat when HLG is selected for tone mode during still photography. Compatible with Cloud Picture Control. |
| Image Size (Pixels): | [FX (36 x 24)] selected for image area: (L) 6048 x 4032 ( 24.4 million) (M) 4528 x 3024 ( 13.7 million) (S) 3024 x 2016 ( 6.1 million) [DX (24 x 16)] selected for image area: (L) 3984 x 2656 ( 10.6 million) (M) 2976 x 1992 ( 5.9 million) (S) 1984 x 1328 ( 2.6 million) [1:1 (24 x 24)] selected for image area: (L) 4032 x 4032 ( 16.3 million) (M) 3024 x 3024 ( 9.1 million) (S) 2016 x 2016 ( 4.1 million) [16:9 (36×20)] selected for image area: (L) 6048 x 3400 ( 20.6 million) (M) 4528 x 2544 ( 11.5 million) (S) 3024 x 1696 ( 5.1 million) |
| File Format (Image Quality): | NEF (RAW): 14 bit; choose from lossless compression, high efficiency (high), 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 |
| Media: | CFexpress (Type B), XQD microSD (Secure Digital), UHS‑I compliant microSDHC, microSDXC |
| Dual Card Slot: | 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. |
| File System: | DCF 2.0, Exif 2.32, MPEG‑A MIAF |
| Autofocus System: | Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF with AF assist |
| Detection Range: | -10 to +19 EV Measured in photo mode at ISO 100 equivalent and a temperature of 20 °C/68 °F using single-servo AF (AF‑S) and a lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.2 |
| Lens Servo: | Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S) , continuous-servo AF (AF-C) , full-time AF (AF-F; available only in video mode) AF mode auto-switch (AF-A, photo mode only), predictive focus tracking Manual focus (M): Electronic rangefinder can be used |
| Focus Point: | Video mode: Up to 253 points, Photo mode: Up to 299 points |
| AF-Area Mode: | 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) |
| Focus Lock: | Focus can be locked by pressing the shutter-release/REC button halfway (single-servo AF/AF-S) or by pressing the control to which focus lock was assigned |
| Exposure Metering System: | TTL metering using camera image sensor |
| Metering Mode: | 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 approximately 4 mm centered on selected focus point Highlight-weighted metering |
| Range: | -4 to +17 EV Figures are for ISO 100 equivalent and f/2.0 lens at 20 °C/68 °F |
| Mode: | AUTO: auto, P: programmed auto with flexible program, S: shutter-priority auto, A: aperture-priority auto, M: manual |
| Exposure Compensation: | -5 to +5 EV (choose from step sizes of ¹⁄₃ and ¹⁄â‚‚ EV) |
| Exposure Lock: | Luminosity locked at detected value |
| Active D-Lighting: | Auto, Extra high, High, Normal, Low, and Off Note: When using RED picture controls, Active D-Lighting must be set to [Extra High] manually to optimize exposure. With User Setting1[Cinematic mode] preset, it is set to [Extra High] by default. |
| Multiple Exposure: | Add, average, lighten, darken |
| Other Options: | HDR overlay, high-frequency flicker reduction |
| Release Mode: | Single frame, continuous low-speed, continuous high-speed, continuous high-speed (extended), high-speed frame capture + with Pre-Release Capture, Self-timer |
| Approximate Frame Advance Rate: | Up to 120 fps Continuous low-speed: Approx. 1 to 7 fps Continuous high-speed: Approx. 16 fps Continuous high-speed (extended): Approx. 20 fps High-speed frame capture + (C15): Approx. 15 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 inhouse tests. |
| Self-Timer: | 2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 1–9 exposures at intervals of minimum, 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 s |
| Playback: | Full-frame and thumbnail (up to 4, 9, or 72 pictures) playback with playback zoom, playback zoom cropping, video playback, slide shows, histogram display, highlights, photo information, location data display, auto picture rotation, picture rating, filtered playback, voice memo recording and playback, IPTC information embedding and display, skip to first shot in series, series playback, save consecutive frames, loop playback, and motion blend |
| USB Connector: | Type C SuperSpeed USB connector; |
| External Audio Input: | Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter; plug-in power and line input supported), Digital accessory shoe |
| Audio Output: | Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter) |
| Accessory Terminal: | Build-in (can be used with MC-DC3 remote cords and other optional accessories) Note: Auto switch between headphone and remote cord is available. |
| Monitor Size: | (4.0 –in.) diagonal |
| Monitor Type: | vari-angle TFT touchsensitive LCD with 160° viewing angle, approximately 100% frame coverage, and color balance and 15-level manual brightness controls |
| Monitor Resolution: | Approx. 3070 k-dot |
| Shutter Type: | Electronic shutter with shutter sound |
| Speed: | 1/16000 to 30 s (choose from step sizes of ¹⁄₃, ¹⁄â‚‚, and 1 EV, extendable to 900 s in mode M), bulb, time |
| Flash Sync Speed: | Flash synchronizes with shutter at 1/60 s or slower |
| Bracketing Types: | Exposure and/or flash, white balance, ADL |
| Camera On-Board VR: | 5-axis image sensor shift |
| Lens On-Board VR: | Lens shift (available with VR lenses) |
| Wi-Fi: | Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a/ac (Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania, U.S.A., Canada, and Mexico) IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a (other countries in the Americas) Operating frequency: - Asia, Africa (excluding the countries listed below), the Middle East (excluding the countries listed below), Armenia, Guam, New Caledonia, and Tahiti: 2412– 2462 MHz (channel 11) and 5745–5805 MHz - Europe (other than Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia), Cyprus, India, Israel, and Turkey: 2412–2472 MHz (channel 13) and 5180–5825 MHz (5180–5700 MHz and 5745–5825 MHz) - U.S.A., Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and the Republic of Fiji: 2412-2462 MHz (channel 11) and 5180-5825 MHz (5180-5580 MHz, 5660-5700 MHz, and 5745-5825 MHz) - Algeria, Azerbaijan, Egypt, Georgia, Morocco, and the Republic of the Congo: 2412–2462 MHz (channel 11) and 5180-5320 MHz - Other countries in the Americas: 2412-2462 MHz (channel 11) and 5180-5805 MHz (5180-5320 MHz and 5745-5805 MHz) Maximum output power (EIRP): 2.4 GHz band: 8.1 dBm 5 GHz band: 8.8 dBm Authentication: Open system, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE |
| Bluetooth: | Communication protocols: Bluetooth Specification Version 5.0 Operating frequency: Bluetooth: 2402 to 2480 MHz Bluetooth Low Energy: 2402 to 2480 MHz Maximum output power (EIRP): Bluetooth: 2.6 dBm Bluetooth Low Energy: 1.1 dBm |
| Battery: | One EN‑EL15c rechargeable Li-ion battery* *EN‑EL15b and EN‑EL15a batteries can be used in place of the EN‑EL15c. Note, however, that fewer pictures can be taken on a single charge than with the EN‑EL15c. EH-8P AC adapters can be used to charge EN‑EL15c and EN‑EL15b batteries only. |
| AC Adapter: | EH-8P AC adapters (available separately); supplied USB cable required |
| Battery Operating Time: | Approx. 90 min |
| Operating Environment: | Temperature: 0 °C to 40 °C (+32 °F to 104 °F) Humidity: 85% or less (no condensation) |
| Tripod Socket: | 0.635 cm (1/4 in., ISO 1222) |
| Dimensions: | Approx. 134 x 80.5 x 49 mm ( 5.3 x 3.2 x 2 in.) |
| Weight: | Approx. 630 g ( 1 lb. 6.3 oz ) with battery and memory card but without body cap and digital accessory shoe cover; approx. 540 g/1 lb. 3.1 oz (camera body only) |