Nikon ZF Camera Body Only

Digital camera with support for interchangeable lenses

Nikon Z mount

24.5 million

35.9 mm x 23.9 mm

FX

25.28 million

Image Dust Off reference data (NX Studio software required)

Yes

FX-format
(L)6,048 x 4,032
(M)4,528 x 3,024
(S)3,024 x 2,016
DX-format
(L)3,984 x 2,656
(M)2,976 x 1,992
(S)1,984 x 1,328
1:1 (24 x 24)
(L)4,032 x 4,032
(M)3,024 x 3,024
(S)2,016 x 2,016
16:9 (36 x 20)
(L)6,048 x 3,400
(M)4,528 x 2,544
(S)3,024 x 1,696

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, NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats, NEF (RAW): 14 bit with lossless, high-efficiency*, or high-efficiency compression , 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)+HEIF: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and HEIF formats

SD (Secure Digital), UHS-1 and UHS‑II compliant SDHC and SDXC memory cards , microSD cards (UHS-1 compliant microSDHC and microSDXC memory cards)

2 slots (1 SD and 1 microSD)

DCF 2.0, Exif 2.32 , MPEG‑A , MIAF

1.27-cm/0.5-in. approx. 3690k-dot (Quad VGA) OLED electronic viewfinder with color balance and auto and 13- level manual brightness controls

Approx.100% horizontal, 100% vertical

Approx.0.8x (50 mm lens at infinity, -1.0 m -1)

21 mm (-1.0 m-1; from center surface of viewfinder eyepiece lens)

-4 to +2 m−1

Automatically switches between monitor and viewfinder displays

Z mount NIKKOR lenses, F mount NIKKOR lenses with mount adapter; restrictions may apply

Z mount NIKKOR lenses, F mount NIKKOR lenses with mount adapter; restrictions may apply

Using the shutter speed dial: 1/8000 to 4 sec in steps of 1 EV, Bulb, Time, X (flash sync) , Using the main command dial: 1/8000 to 30 sec in steps of 1/3 EV (extendable to 900 s in mode M), Bulb, Time, X (flash sync)

1/8000 sec.

900 sec.

Up to: X=1/200 sec. to 1/250 sec.; synchronizes with shutter at 1/200 sec. or slower; Auto FP High-Speed sync supported

Yes

Single frame, Low-speed continuous, High-speed continuous, High-speed continuous (extended), Self-timer, High-speed frame capture with Pre-Release Capture

High-speed frame capture: (C30) Approx. 30 fps) , Maximum frame advance rate as measured by in house tests , Continuous L: Approx 1-7 fps , Continuous H: Approx 7.8 fps , High-speed continuous (extended): 14 fps (14-bit NEF/RAW: Approx. 11 fps)

High-speed continuous (extended): 14 fps (14-bit NEF/RAW: Approx. 10 fps)

2, 5, 10, 20 sec.; 1-9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 sec.
Timer duration electronically controlled

Yes

TTL metering using camera image sensor

Matrix metering, Center-weighted metering: Weight of 75% given to 12 mm or 8 mm circle in center of frame or weighting can be based on average of entire frame , Spot metering: Meters 4 mm circle (about 1.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point, Highlight-weighted metering

Matrix or center-weighted metering: -4 to +17 EV, (ISO 100, f/2.0 lens, 20 °C/68 °F)

Auto, Programmed auto with flexible program (P), Shutter-priority auto (S), Aperture-priority auto (A), Manual (M)

–3 to +3 EV (–5 to +5 EV when the exposure compensation dial is set to [c]), Increment: 1/3 step

Luminosity locked at detected value

Auto, Flat, Landscape, Monochrome, Neutral, Portrait, Standard, Vivid, 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

Add, Average, Lighten, Darken

Yes

Yes

ISO 100 to 64000 in steps of 1/3 and 1 EV , Can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.7, or 1 EV (ISO 50 equivalent) below ISO 100 or to approx. 0.3, 0.7, 1 or 1.7 EV (ISO 204800 equivalent) above ISO 64000; auto ISO sensitivity control available , Note: ISO sensitivity is limited to 400–64000 when HLG is selected for tone mode.

100

64000

50

204800

Yes

Yes

Can be selected from:
Auto, Extra High, High, Normal, Low, Off

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF with AF assist

-10 to +19 EV , Detection range (ISO 100, f/1.2 lens, 20 °C/68 °F using single servo AF (AF-S)

Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous-servo AF (AF-C); full-time AF (AF-F; available only in video mode); predictive focus tracking Manual focus (M): Electronic rangefinder can be used

273 (single-point AF), Number of focus points available in photo mode with single point AF selected for AF-area mode and FX selected for image area

Pinpoint, Single-Point, Wide-area AF (S), Wide-area AF (L), Auto-area AF, Dynamic-area (S) , Dynamic-area (M) , Dynamic-area (L) , 3D-tracking , Subject-tracking AF , Pinpoint and Dynamic-area AF (S, M, L), 3D-tracking available in photo mode only , 3D-tracking available in video mode only , Wide-area AF (C1) , Wide-area AF (C2)

Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF/AF-S) or by pressing the AE/AF lock (Protect) button

Pinpoint, Single-point, Wide-area AF (S), Wide-area AF (L), Auto-area AF, Dynamic-area (S) , Dynamic-area (M) , Dynamic-area (L) , 3D-tracking , Subject-tracking AF , Pinpoint and Dynamic-area AF (S, M, L), 3D-tracking available in photo mode only , 3D-tracking available in video mode only

299

5-axis image sensor shift, lens shift available with VR lenses

Yes

Yes

1/200th sec.

Up to:1/8000 sec.

TTL: i-TTL flash control; i-TTL balanced fill-flash is used with matrix, center-weighted, and highlight-weighted metering, standard i-TTL fill-flash with spot metering

Front-curtain sync, Rear-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync, Off

-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 available in modes P, S, A, and M

Lights when optional flash unit is fully charged; flashes as underexposure warning after flash is fired at full output

ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock

i-TTL flash control, optical Advanced Wireless Lighting, FV lock, Color Information Communication, Auto FP High-Speed Sync

Auto (3 types), Choose color temperature (2,500 K–10,000 K), Cloudy, Direct sunlight, Flash, Fluorescent (3 types) , Incandescent, Natural light auto, Preset manual (up to 6 values can be stored), all with fine-tuning, Shade

Exposure and/or flash, white balance, and ADL

Photography Live View Mode, Movie Live View Mode

TTL exposure metering using main image sensor

Up to 125 minutes

MOV, MP4

H.265/HEVC (8 bit/10 bit) , H.264/AVC (8 bit)

Linear PCM, AAC, Linear PCM (48 KHz, 24 bit, for videos recorded in NEV or MOV format) or AAC (48 KHz, 16 bit, for videos recorded in MP4 format)

4K UHD 3,840 × 2,160 /30p/25p/24p, Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 /120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p, Actual frame rates for 120p, 100p, 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, and 24p are 119.88, 100, 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps respectively, 4K UHD 3840 x 2160 /60p at DX Crop

Yes

Yes

Built-in stereo or external microphone with attenuator option; sensitivity can be adjusted

Mode M: Manual selection (ISO 100 to 51200; choose from step sizes of 1/6, 1/3 and 1 EV); with additional options available equivalent to approximately 0.3, 0.7, 1, or 2 EV (ISO 204800 equivalent) above ISO 51200; auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100 to Hi 2.0) available with selectable upper limit Modes P, S, A: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100 to 51200) , Note: ISO sensitivity is limited to 400 to 51200 when HLG is selected for tone mode.

Can be selected from:
Extra High, High, Normal, Low, Off

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

3.2 in. diagonal

2100 k dots

Vari-angle TFT touch-sensitive LCD

Yes

170° viewing angle

Color balance, 15-level manual brightness controls

Yes

Distortion Control, D-Lighting, NEF (RAW) Processing, Perspective Control, Resize, Straighten, Trim, Monochrome

Yes

Yes

USB: Type C connector (SuperSpeed USB), Type D HDMI connector; Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter; plug-in power supported)

Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a/ac (Europe, U.S.A., Canada, Mexico), Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a/ac (other countries in the Americas), Authentication: Open system, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE , Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a/ac (other countries in the Americas) , Operating frequency: U.S.A., Canada and Mexico: 2412 to 2462 MHz (channel 11) and 5180 to 5825 MHz (5180 to 5580 MHz, 5660 to 5700 MHz, and 5745 to 5825 MHz) , Operating frequency: Other countries in the Americas: 2412 to 2462 MHz (channel 11) and 5180 to 5805 MHz (5180 to 5320 MHz and 5745 to 5805 MHz) , Maximum output power (EIRP): 2.4 GHz band: 6.1 dBm , Maximum output power (EIRP): 5 GHz band: 9.4 dBm

SnapBridge

Yes

Yes

Communication protocols: Bluetooth Specification, Version 5.0, Operating frequency: Bluetooth: 2402–2480 MHz, Bluetooth Low Energy: 2402–2480 MHz , Maximum output power (EIRP), Bluetooth: 0.6 dBm , Bluetooth Low Energy: -0.9 dBm

Via the SnapBridge app

Yes

English, French, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish

Yes

Yes

79

Yes

Yes

English, French, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish

Yes

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‑7P charging AC adapters and EH‑8P AC adapters can be used to charge EN‑EL15c and EN‑EL15b batteries only.

Movies:[Viewfinder only] selected for monitor mode: Approx. 90 minutes , [Monitor only] selected for monitor mode: Approx. 90 minutes
Photo Mode: Number of Shots
true

EH-7P charging AC adapter (available separately) , EH‑8P Charging AC adapter (available separately); requires UC‑E25 USB cable (supplied with camera)

MH-34 Battery Charger (available separately) , MH-25A Battery Charger (available separately)

1/4 in. (ISO 1222)

5.7 in.144 mm x 4.1 in.103 mm x 2 in.49 mm

22.29 oz.630 g

Temperature 0 °C–40 °C (+32 °F–104 °F) , Humidity: Less than 85% (no condensation)