Technical Specifications
Specifications
Type
Type Digital camera with support for interchangeable lenses
Lens Mount Nikon Z mount
Mount Type Nikon Z mount
Picture Angle Full-frame / FX-Format
Image Sensor
Sensor Size 35.9 mm x 23.9 mm
Image Sensor Type CMOS
Total Pixels 26.79 million
Dust-Reduction System Image Dust Off reference data (requires NX Studio)
Effective Pixels (Megapixels) 24.5 million
VideoRecording
Metering System TTL metering using camera image sensor
Metering Mode Matrix, center-weighted, or highlight-weighted
File Format (YUV) [Apple ProRes 422 HQ] 5376 x 3024 : 29.97p (1920 Mbps), 25p (1600 Mbps), 23.97p (1540 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 : 59.94p (1960 Mbps), 50p (1640 Mbps), 29.97p (980 Mbps), 25p (820 Mbps), 23.97p (790 Mbps) 1920 x 1080: 119.88p (980 Mbps), 100p (820 Mbps), 59.94p (490 Mbps), 50p (410 Mbps) [H.265/HEVC] 5376 x 3024: 59.94p (400 Mbps), 50p (400 Mbps), 29.97p (340 Mbps), 25p (340 Mbps), 23.97p (1540 Mbps) 3840 x 2160 : 119.88p (400 Mbps), 100p (400 Mbps) 3840 x 2160 59.94p (340 Mbps), 50p (340 Mbps), 29.97p (190 Mbps), 25p (190 Mbps), 23.97p (190 Mbps) 1920 x 1080 : 239.76p (340 Mbps), 200p (340 Mbps) 1920 x 1080 : 119.88p (190 Mbps), 100p (190 Mbps), 59.94p (100 Mbps), 50p (100 Mbps), 29.97p (50 Mbps), 25p (50 Mbps), 23.97p (50 Mbps) [H.265/HEVC] 5376 x 3024 59.94p (370 Mbps), 50p (370 Mbps), 29.97p (300 Mbps), 25p (300 Mbps), 23.97p (300 Mbps) 3840 x 2160 119.88p (370 Mbps), 100p (370 Mbps) 3840 x 2160 59.94p (300 Mbps), 50p (300 Mbps), 29.97p (150 Mbps), 25p (150 Mbps), 23.97p (150 Mbps) 1920 x 1080 : 239.76p (300 Mbps), 200p (300 Mbps) 1920 x 1080 : 119.88p (150 Mbps), 100p (150 Mbps), 59.94p (80 Mbps), 50p (80 Mbps), 29.97p (40 Mbps), 25p (40 Mbps), 23.97p (40 Mbps) [H.264/AVC] 1920 x 1080 : 119.88p (100 Mbps), 100p (100 Mbps) 1920 x 1080 : 59.94p (50 Mbps), 50p (50 Mbps), 29.97p (30 Mbps), 25p (30 Mbps), 23.97p (30 Mbps) [H.264/AVC Slow-motion Video] 1920 x 1080 : 120fps→30fps (4x, 30 Mbps), 100fps→25fps (4x, 30 Mbps), 120fps→24fps (5x, 30 Mbps)
File format (RAW) [R3D NE / N-RAW High quality] 6048 x 3402 : 59.94p (3780 Mbps), 50p (3160 Mbps), 29.97p (1900 Mbps), 25p (1590 Mbps), 23.97p (1520 Mbps) 4032 x 2268 : 59.94p (1710 Mbps), 50p (1440 Mbps), 29.97p (860 Mbps), 25p (730 Mbps), 23.97p (700 Mbps) 3984 x 2240 : 119.88p (3340 Mbps), 100p (2800 Mbps), 59.94p (1670 Mbps), 50p (1400 Mbps), 29.97p (840 Mbps), 25p (710 Mbps), 23.97p (680 Mbps) [N-RAW Normal] 6048 x 3402 : 59.94p (1920 Mbps), 50p (1610 Mbps), 29.97p (970 Mbps), 25p (810 Mbps), 23.97p (780 Mbps) 4032 x 2268 : 59.94p (880 Mbps), 50p (750 Mbps), 29.97p (450 Mbps), 25p (380 Mbps), 23.97p (370 Mbps) 3984 x 2240 : 119.88p (1730 Mbps), 100p (1460 Mbps), 59.94p (870 Mbps), 50p (730 Mbps), 29.97p (440 Mbps), 25p (370 Mbps), 23.97p (360 Mbps) [Apple ProRes RAW HQ] 6048 x 3402 : 29.97p (5000 Mbps), 25p (4170 Mbps), 23.97p (4000 Mbps) 4032 x 2268 : 59.94p (4470 Mbps), 50fps (3730 Mbps), 29.97p (2240 Mbps), 25p (1870 Mbps), 23.97p (1800 Mbps) 3984 x 2240 : 59.94p (4370 Mbps), 50p (3650 Mbps), 29.97p (2190 Mbps), 25p (1830 Mbps), 23.97p (1760 Mbps)
Frame Rate 5376 x 3024 (5.4K): 59.94p/50p/29.97p/25p/23.976p 3840 x 2160 (4.0K): 119.88p/100p/59.94p/50p/29.97p/25p/23.976p 1920 x 1080: 239.76p/200p/119.88p/100p/59.94p/50p/29.97p/25p/23.976p (RAW) 6048 × 3402 (6.0K): 59.94p/50p/29.97p/25p/23.976p 4032 × 2268 (4.0K): 59.94p/50p/29.97p/25p/23.976p 3984 × 2240 (4.0K): 119.88p/100p/59.94p/50p/29.97p/25p/23.976p
Video Compression R3D NE (12-bit) , N-RAW (12 bit) , Apple ProRes RAW HQ , Apple ProRes 422 HQ , H.265/HEVC (8 bit/10 bit) , H.264/AVC (8 bit)
Audio Recording Format Linear PCM (48 KHz, 24-bit or 32-bit float, for videos recorded in R3D, 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 ‘-3 to +3 EV (choose from step sizes of ¹⁄₃ and ¹⁄₂ 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) 1920×1080, MP4
Other options for video recording 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
Picture Control 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: Custom Picture Control (C-1 to C-9); can be modified; [CineBias_RED] modified with flexible color is stored in C-1 by default 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.
Still Image Recording
File System DCF 2.0, Exif 2.32, MPEG‑A MIAF
Storage Media CFexpress (Type B) , XQD microSD (Secure Digital), UHS‑I compliant microSDHC, microSDXC
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.
Focus / Autofocus
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)
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
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
Autofocus System Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF with AF assist
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 ¹⁄₂ EV)
Exposure Lock Luminosity locked at detected value
Multiple Exposure Add, average, lighten, darken
Other Options HDR overlay, high-frequency flicker reduction
Release
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
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
External Interface
HDMI output connector Type D HDMI connector
External audio input Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter; plug-in power and line input supported), Digital accessory shoe
Audio output/remote cord 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
Monitor Size ( 4.0 –in.) diagonal
Monitor Resolution Approx. 3070 k-dot
Monitor Type vari-angle TFT touchsensitive LCD with 160° viewing angle, approximately 100% frame coverage, and color balance and 15-level manual brightness controls
Shutter
Shutter Type Electronic shutter with shutter sound
Flash Sync Speed Flash synchronizes with shutter at 1/60 s or slower
Shutter Speed ¹⁄₁₆₀₀₀ to 30 s (choose from step sizes of ¹⁄₃, ¹⁄₂, and 1 EV, extendable to 900 s in mode M), bulb, time
Bracketing
Bracketing Types Exposure and/or flash , white balance , ADL
Vibration Reduction (VR)
Camera on-board VR 5-axis image sensor shift
Lens on-board VR Lens shift (available with VR lenses)
Power
Battery / Batteries 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 Endurance Operating Time Approx. 90 min
Miscellaneous
Supplied Accessories BS-D1 digital accessory shoe cover (comes attached to camera), BF-N1 body cap, EN‑EL15c rechargeable Li-ion battery, AN-DC26 strap, USB cable (featuring Type C connectors at both ends)
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)
Dimensions (W × H × D) Approx. 133 x 80.5 x 49 mm ( 5.2 x 3.2 x 2 in.)
Tripod Socket 0.635 cm (1/4 in., ISO 1222)
WiFi 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
