Nikon ZR

The Nikon ZR is a full-frame digital cinema camera announced by Nikon on 10 September 2025. It is the company’s first model co-developed with RED Digital Cinema, following Nikon’s acquisition of RED in 2024. The ZR is part of Nikon’s new Z-Cinema series and is scheduled for release in late October 2025.^[1][2]

Nikon ZR

Overview
Maker	Nikon
Type	Full-frame digital cinema camera
Released	10 September 2025 (announcement)
Intro price	US$2,199 (body only)
Lens
Lens	Nikon Z-mount
Sensor/medium
Sensor type	CMOS
Sensor size	35.9 × 23.9 mm (full frame) Nikon FX format
Maximum resolution	6,048 x 3,402 (24.5 effective megapixels)
Film speed	Native range of ISO 100-51,200 (expandable to 204,800) When recording R3D NE: dual native ISO of 800 and 6400
Recording medium	1 × CFexpress Type B / XQD, 1 × microSD (UHS-I)
Shutter
Shutter	Electronic
Shutter speeds	900s – 1/16000s
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None
Image processing
Image processor	Expeed 7
General
LCD screen	4.0-inch fully articulating LCD with 3.07M dots with touchscreen, 1000 nits brightness, DCI-P3 color space
Battery	EN-EL15c (backwards compatible with EN-EL15a/b batteries) USB-PD rechargeable
AV port(s)	USB Type-C (USB 3.2), HDMI Type D (micro), 3.5 mm microphone jack, 3.5 mm headphone jack
Data port(s)	Digital hotshoe IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a/ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0 Low Energy
Body features	In-Body Image Stabilization
Dimensions	134×80.5×49 mm (5.28×3.17×1.93 in)
Weight	Approx. 540 g (body only)
Made in	Japan

Development and announcement

The ZR was introduced as Nikon’s first dedicated cinema camera and the first to incorporate RED’s color science and codec technology. It is also the first camera to use the R3D NE codec, a variant of REDCODE RAW developed jointly by Nikon and RED.^[3][4]

Design and features

The ZR employs a 24.5-megapixel partially stacked full-frame CMOS sensor, the same as the Nikon Z6III. It records internally in multiple formats including Nikon N-RAW, ProRes RAW, ProRes 422 HQ, H.265, H.264, and the new R3D NE codec.^[5] Supported frame rates include 6K at 60p, 4K at 120p, and 1080p at 240p. Dynamic range is rated at more than 15 stops, with dual base ISOs of 800 and 6400.^[6]

The camera body weighs 540 g (630 g with battery and media) and measures 133 × 80.5 × 48 mm. It has no electronic viewfinder and instead provides a fully articulating 4.0-inch LCD touchscreen with 3.07 million dots and brightness of 1,000 nits. The screen uses the DCI-P3 color space. The camera can apply 3D LUT files (.CUBE) for viewing footage on the screen while filming.^[7]

Other features include a 5-axis in-body image stabilisation system (IBIS) rated to 7.5 stops, electronic shutter only, a tally light, and 32-bit float audio recording with internal microphones using Nokia OZO processing. Connectivity includes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, micro-HDMI, and a digital accessory shoe. Storage is provided via one CFexpress Type-B slot and one microSD (UHS-I) slot.^[8]

Lenses

The ZR uses the Nikon Z-mount, developed by Nikon for its mirrorless digital cameras.^[9]

Nikon F-mount lenses can be used, with various degrees of compatibility, via the Nikon FTZ (F-to-Z) and FTZ II mount adapters.^[9][10]

Market positioning

The ZR has been described as an entry-level cinema camera aimed at solo creators, small productions, and as a B-camera on RED sets. It has been noted as a competitor to the Sony FX3 and Canon EOS C70.^[11][12]

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  Nikon ZR + Nikkor Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ

See also

• Nikon Z-mount
• RED Digital Cinema
• Nikon Z6III