Technical Specifications

• Type Mirrorless
• Lens mount Nikon Z mount
• Image sensor FX, CMOS, 35.9 mm x 23.9 mm
• Total pixels 52.37 million
• Dust-reduction system Image sensor cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data (requires NX Studio)
• Effective pixels 45.7 million
• Image size (pixels) [FX (36 x 24)] selected for image area: (L) 8256 x 5504 (45.4 million), (M) 6192 x 4128 (25.6 million), (S) 4128 x 2752 (11.4 million), [DX (24 x 16)] selected for image area: (L) 5392 x 3592 (19.4 million), (M) 4032 x 2688 (10.8 million), (S) 2688 x 1792 (4.8 million), [1:1 (24 x 24)] selected for image area: (L) 5504 x 5504 (30.3 million), (M) 4128 x 4128 (17.0 million), (S) 2752 x 2752 (7.6 million), [16:9 (36 x 20)] selected for image area: (L) 8256 x 4640 (38.3 million), (M) 6192 x 3480 (21.5 million), (S) 4128 x 2320 (9.6 million)
• Storage file formats 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, NEF (RAW)+JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats
• Picture Control System Auto, Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, 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
• Storage media CFexpress (Type B), XQD
• Dual card slot 2 CFexpress cards or XQD cards, The card in Slot 2 can be used for overflow or backup storage, for separate storage of NEF (RAW) and JPEG pictures, or for storage of duplicate JPEG pictures at different sizes and image qualities; pictures can be copied between cards.
• File system DCF 2.0, Exif 2.32
• Viewfinder 1.27-cm/0.5-in. approx. 3690k-dot (Quad VGA) OLED electronic viewfinder with color balance and auto and 18-level manual brightness controls; high frame-rate display available
• Frame coverage Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical
• Magnification Approx. 0.8x (50 mm lens at infinity, -1.0 m-¹)
• Eyepoint 23 mm (-1.0 m-¹; from rearmost surface of viewfinder eyepiece lens)
• Diopter adjustment -4 – +3 m-¹
• Eye sensor Automatically switches between monitor and viewfinder displays
• Compatible lenses Z mount NIKKOR lenses F mount NIKKOR lenses (mount adapter required; restrictions may apply)
• Shutter type Electronic shutter with shutter sound and sensor shield
• Shutter speed 1/32000 to 30 s (choose from step sizes of 1/3, 1/2, and 1 EV, extendable to 900 s in mode M), bulb, time
• Flash sync speed Flash synchronizes with shutter at speeds of 1/250 or 1/200 s or slower (but note that the guide number drops at speeds of 1/200 to 1/250 s); sync speeds as fast as 1/8000 s are supported with auto FP high-speed sync *Depending on the shutter speed, horizontal lines may appear in pictures when using auto FP high-speed sync.
• Release mode Single frame, continuous low-speed, continuous high-speed, high-speed frame capture (with pre-release burst), Self-timer
• Frame advance rate Up to 120 fps, Continuous low-speed: Approx. 1 to 10 fps, Continuous high-speed: Approx. 10 to 20 fps, High-speed frame capture (C30): Approx. 30 fps, High-speed frame capture (C120): Approx. 120 fps
• Self-timer 2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 s
• Exposure metering TTL metering using camera image sensor
• Metering method 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 4mm centered on selected focus point, Highlight-weighted metering
• Metering range -3 to +17 EV
• Mode 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
• ISO sensitivity ISO 64 to 25600, in steps of 1/3 and 1EV, can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.7, or 1 EV (ISO 32 equivalent) below ISO 64 or to approx. 0.3, 0.7, 1, or 2 EV (ISO 102400 equivalent) above ISO 25600; auto ISO sensitivity control available (Recommended Exposure Index)
• Active D-Lighting Auto, Extra high 2, Extra high 1, High, Normal, Low, and Off
• Multiple exposure Add, average, lighten, darken, motion blend
• Other options HDR overlay, photo mode flicker reduction
• Autofocus Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF with AF assist
• Detection range -6.5 to +19 EV (-8.5 to +19 EV with starlight view)
• Lens servo 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
• Focus points 493
• 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 shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF/AF-S) or by pressing the center of the sub-selector
• Camera VR 5-axis image sensor shift
• Lens VR Lens shift (available with VR lenses)
• Flash control 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
• Flash modes Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, off
• Flash compensation -3 to +1 EV in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
• Flash-ready indicator Lights when optional flash unit is fully charged; flashes as underexposure warning after flash is fired at full output
• Accessory shoe ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock
• Nikon Creative Lighting System i-TTL flash control, radio-controlled Advanced Wireless Lighting, optical Advanced Wireless Lighting, modeling illumination, FV lock, Color Information Communication, auto FP high-speed sync, unified flash control
• Sync terminal ISO 519 sync terminal with locking thread
• 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
• Bracketing types Exposure and/or flash, white balance, ADL
• Movie – metering TTL exposure metering using main image sensor, TTL metering using camera image sensor
• Movie – metering method Matrix, center-weighted, or highlight-weighted
• Movie – frame size (pixels) and frame rate 7680 x 4320 (8K UHD): 30p (progressive)/25p/24p, 3840 x 2160 (4K UHD): 120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p, 1920 x 1080: 120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p, (RAW video) 8256 x 4644: 60p/50p/30p/25p/24p, 5392 x 3032: 60p/50p/30p/25p/24p, 4128 x 2322: 120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p
• Movie – file format NEV, MOV, MP4
• Movie – video compression 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)
• Movie – audio recording format Linear PCM (for videos recorded in NEV or MOV format), AAC (for videos recorded in MP4 format)
• Audio recording device Built-in stereo or external microphone with attenuator option; sensitivity adjustable
• Movie – exposure compensation -3 to +3 EV (choose from step sizes of 1/3 and 1/2 EV)
• Movie – ISO sensitivity Mode M: Manual selection (ISO 64 to 25600; 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 102400 equivalent) above ISO 25600; auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 64 to Hi 2.0) available with selectable upper limit; Modes P, S, A: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 64 to Hi 2.0) with selectable upper limit
• Movie – Active D-Lighting Extra high, High, Normal, Low, and Off
• Movie – Other options Time-lapse video recording, electronic vibration reduction, time codes, N-Log and HDR (HLG) video, waveform display, red REC frame indicator, video recording display zoom (50%, 100%, and 200%), extended shutter speeds (mode M), and dual-format (proxy-video) recording for RAW video; extended oversampling available; option to view video recording info available via i menu
• Monitor Type 8-cm (3.2–in.) diagonal; vertically and horizontally tilting TFT touch-sensitive LCD with 170° viewing angle, approximately 100% frame coverage, and color balance and 11-level manual brightness controls; Approx. 2100k-dot
• Playback Full-frame and thumbnail (up to 4, 9, or 72 pictures) playback with playback zoom, playback zoom cropping, video playback, histogram display, highlights, photo information, location data display, auto picture rotation, picture rating, voice memo input and playback, IPTC information embedding and display, Skip to first shot in burst, and Save consecutive frames
• USB Type C USB connector (SuperSpeed USB); connection to built-in USB port is recommended
• HDMI output Type A HDMI connector
• Audio input Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter; plug-in power supported)
• Audio output Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter)
• Ten-pin remote terminal Built-in (can be used with MC-30A/MC-36A remote cords and other optional accessories)
• Ethernet RJ-45 connector Standards: IEEE 802.3ab (1000BASE-T), IEEE 802.3u (100BASE-TX), IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T) Data rates 15: 1000/100/10 Mbps with auto detect, Port: 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T (AUTO-MDIX)
• Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) standards IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a/ac
• Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) operating frequency 2412 to 2462 MHz (channel 11) and 5180 to 5320 MHz
• Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) maximum output power 2.4 GHz band: 8.4 dBm 5 GHz band: 9.0 dBm
• Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) security Open system, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE
• Bluetooth Bluetooth Specification version 5.0, Bluetooth: 2402 to 2480 MHz, Bluetooth Low Energy: 2402 to 2480 MHz, Bluetooth: 2.9 dBm, Bluetooth Low Energy: 1.4 dBm, Range (line of sight): approximately 10 m (32 ft) 16
• Supported GNS systems GPS (USA), GLONASS (Russia), QZSS (Japan)
• Data acquired Latitude, longitude, altitude, UTC (Universal Coordinated Time)
• Clock synchronization Camera clock can be set to time acquired via GNSS
• Track logs NMEA-compliant
• Log interval 15 s, 30 s, 1 min., 2 min., 5 min.
• Maximum log recording time 6, 12, or 24 hours
• Log deletion Supported
• Battery One EN-EL18d rechargeable Li-ion battery, EN-EL18c, EN-EL18b, EN-EL18a, and EN-EL18 batteries can also be used. Note, however, that fewer pictures can be taken on a single charge than with the EN-EL18d. The EH-7P charging AC adapter can be used to charge EN-EL18d, EN-EL18c, and EN-EL18b batteries only.
• AC adapter EH-7P charging AC adapter; EH-6d; requires EP-6a power connector (available separately)
• Tripod socket 0.635 cm (1/4 in., ISO 1222)
• Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 149 x 149.5 x 90.5 mm (5.9 x 5.9 x 3.6 in.)
• Weight Approx. 1340 g (2 lb. 15.3 oz.), with battery and memory card but without body cap and accessory shoe cover; approx. 1160 g/2 lb. 9 oz. (camera body only)
• Operating environment – temperature -10 °C to 40 °C (+14 °F to 104 °F)
• Operating environment – humidity 85% or less (no condensation)
• Supplied accessories BF-N1 Body Cap, EN-EL18d Rechargeable Li-ion Battery with Terminal Cover, MH-33 Battery Charger, EH-7P Charging AC Adapter (supplied with a plug adapter attached in countries or regions where required; shape depends on country of sale), HDMI/USB Cable Clip, AN-DC24 Strap, UC-E24 USB Cable, BS-1 Accessory Shoe Cover (comes attached to camera)