| 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) |
| 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 <fx(full all-i="" 4:2:2,="" frame),="">: 29.97p (1920 Mbps), 25p (1600 Mbps), 23.97p (1540 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 <fx(full all-i="" 4:2:2,="" dx(aps-c),="" frame)="">: 59.94p (1960 Mbps), 50p (1640 Mbps), 29.97p (980 Mbps), 25p (820 Mbps), 23.97p (790 Mbps) 1920 x 1080<fx(full all-i="" 4:2:2,="" dx(aps-c),="" frame)="">: 119.88p (980 Mbps), 100p (820 Mbps), 59.94p (490 Mbps), 50p (410 Mbps) [H.265/HEVC] 5376 x 3024<fx(full gop="" long="" 10bit,="" 4:2:0,="" frame),="">: 59.94p (400 Mbps), 50p (400 Mbps), 29.97p (340 Mbps), 25p (340 Mbps), 23.97p (1540 Mbps) 3840 x 2160 <dx(aps-c), gop="" long="" 10bit="" 4:2:0,="">: 119.88p (400 Mbps), 100p (400 Mbps) 3840 x 2160 <fx(full gop="" long="" 10bit="" 4:2:0,="" dx(aps-c),="" frame)="">59.94p (340 Mbps), 50p (340 Mbps), 29.97p (190 Mbps), 25p (190 Mbps), 23.97p (190 Mbps) 1920 x 1080 <approx.95% gop="" long="" 10bit="" 4:2:0,="" frame),="" fx(full="" of="">: 239.76p (340 Mbps), 200p (340 Mbps) 1920 x 1080 <fx(full gop="" long="" 10bit="" 4:2:0,="" dx(aps-c),="" frame)="">: 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 <fx(full gop="" long="" 8bit="" 4:2:0,="" frame),="">59.94p (370 Mbps), 50p (370 Mbps), 29.97p (300 Mbps), 25p (300 Mbps), 23.97p (300 Mbps) 3840 x 2160 <dx(aps-c), gop="" long="" 8bit="" 4:2:0,="">119.88p (370 Mbps), 100p (370 Mbps) 3840 x 2160 <fx(full gop="" long="" 8bit="" 4:2:0,="" dx(aps-c),="" frame)="">59.94p (300 Mbps), 50p (300 Mbps), 29.97p (150 Mbps), 25p (150 Mbps), 23.97p (150 Mbps) 1920 x 1080 <approx.95% gop="" long="" 8bit="" 4:2:0,="" frame),="" fx(full="" of="">: 239.76p (300 Mbps), 200p (300 Mbps) 1920 x 1080 <fx(full gop="" long="" 8bit="" 4:2:0,="" dx(aps-c),="" frame)="">: 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 <fx(full proxy="" gop,="" long="" 8bit="" 4:2:0,="" frame),="">: 119.88p (100 Mbps), 100p (100 Mbps) 1920 x 1080 <fx(full gop="" long="" 8bit="" 4:2:0,="" dx(aps-c),="" frame)="">: 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 <fx(full gop="" long="" 8bit="" 4:2:0,="" dx(aps-c),="" frame)="">: 120fps→30fps (4x, 30 Mbps), 100fps→25fps (4x, 30 Mbps), 120fps→24fps (5x, 30 Mbps)</fx(full></fx(full></fx(full></fx(full></approx.95%></fx(full></dx(aps-c),></fx(full></fx(full></approx.95%></fx(full></dx(aps-c),></fx(full></fx(full></fx(full></fx(full> |
| File format (RAW) |
[R3D NE / N-RAW High quality] 6048 x 3402 <fx(full raw="" 12bit,="" frame),="">: 59.94p (3780 Mbps), 50p (3160 Mbps), 29.97p (1900 Mbps), 25p (1590 Mbps), 23.97p (1520 Mbps) 4032 x 2268 <fx(full raw="" 12bit,="" frame),="">: 59.94p (1710 Mbps), 50p (1440 Mbps), 29.97p (860 Mbps), 25p (730 Mbps), 23.97p (700 Mbps) 3984 x 2240 <dx(aps-c, raw="" 12bit,="">: 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 <fx(full raw="" 12bit,="" frame),="">: 59.94p (1920 Mbps), 50p (1610 Mbps), 29.97p (970 Mbps), 25p (810 Mbps), 23.97p (780 Mbps) 4032 x 2268 <fx(full raw="" 12bit,="" frame),="">: 59.94p (880 Mbps), 50p (750 Mbps), 29.97p (450 Mbps), 25p (380 Mbps), 23.97p (370 Mbps) 3984 x 2240 <dx(aps-c, raw="" 12bit,="">: 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 <fx(full raw="" frame),="">: 29.97p (5000 Mbps), 25p (4170 Mbps), 23.97p (4000 Mbps) 4032 x 2268 <fx(full raw="" frame),="">: 59.94p (4470 Mbps), 50fps (3730 Mbps), 29.97p (2240 Mbps), 25p (1870 Mbps), 23.97p (1800 Mbps) 3984 x 2240 <dx(aps-c), raw="">: 59.94p (4370 Mbps), 50p (3650 Mbps), 29.97p (2190 Mbps), 25p (1830 Mbps), 23.97p (1760 Mbps)</dx(aps-c),></fx(full></fx(full></dx(aps-c,></fx(full></fx(full></dx(aps-c,></fx(full></fx(full> |
| 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) |
1920x1080, 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 |
Yes |
| Bluetooth |
Yes |