The Z30 is an APS-C mirrorless camera (1.5x APS Crop) announced by Nikon on June 29, 2022.[4] It is the ninth Z-mount camera body and the third APS-C Z-mount body. The Z30 is the first Z-mount camera body which does not have a built-in viewfinder, using only the articulating TFT LCD with touchscreen. The camera yields an effective 20.9-megapixel still image and 4K video (up to 30 fps).[5]
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Nikon Z30 |
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| Maker | Nikon |
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| Type | Mirrorless |
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| Released | August 5, 2022;
3 years ago (2022-08-05)[1] |
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| Intro price | JPY 98000[1]
USD 607 |
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| Lens mount | Nikon Z |
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| Lens | Interchangeable |
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| Sensor type | CMOS |
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| Sensor size | 23.5×15.7 mm APS-C
(Nikon DX format) |
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| Sensor maker | Tower Semiconductor[2] |
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| Maximum resolution | 5,568×3,712 pixels (20.9 effective megapixels) |
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| Film speed | ISO 100–51200 (standard)
ISO 100–204800 (expandable) |
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| Recording medium | 1 × SD (UHS-I) |
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| Focus | Hybrid AF |
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| Focus areas | 209 points |
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| Exposure | TTL exposure metering |
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| Exposure modes | Programmed Auto [P] with flexible program;
Shutter-Priority Auto [S];
Aperture Priority Auto [A];
Manual [M] |
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| Exposure metering | TTL exposure metering |
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| Flash | Hot shoe only |
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| Shutter | Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane mechanical shutter, Electronic front-curtain shutter |
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| Shutter speed range | 30s – 1/4000s |
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| Continuous shooting | 11 fps |
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| Image processor | EXPEED 6 |
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| White balance | Auto (3 variants), natural light auto, direct sunlight, cloudy, shade, incandescent, fluorescent (3 variants), flash, manual white point (2500K-10000K), preset manual (6 variants) |
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| Video recording | 4K UHD at 30p/25p/24p, Full HD at 120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p |
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| LCD screen | 3-inch articulating TFT LCD with touchscreen, 1.04 million dots |
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| Battery | EN-EL25
USB-C PD rechargeable
EN-EL25a (requires FW update) |
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| Optional accessories | MC-N10 remote grip (fw. 1.10+) |
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| AV port(s) | USB Type-C, HDMI Type-D |
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| Data port(s) | IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a/ac/Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Low Energy |
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| Dimensions | 128×73.5×59.5 mm (5.04×2.89×2.34 in) |
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| Weight | 350 g (12 oz) (body only)
405g (including battery) |
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| Latest firmware | 1.20 / 7 May 2025; 5 months ago (7 May 2025)[3] |
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| Made in | Thailand |
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| Predecessor | Nikon Z50 |
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It does not include built-in sensor cleaning, nor is IBIS present, although Vibration Reduction on some Nikkor lenses is provided., however it does not have In-Body Image Stabilisation (IBIS).
Building on the functionality of the Nikon Z50 and Nikon Zfc, this model was designed for vloggers with an emphasis on video recording functions.[1] It is compatible with the ML-L7 Bluetooth remote control (sold separately) and the SmallRig Tripod Grip 3070.[1]
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