Specification :
Big ideas deserve big performance and bigger flexibility. Introducing Nikon ZR, the ultimate synergy with Nikon and RED.
Capture stunning 6K resolution, leverage RED’s advanced colour science, and shoot with unparalleled dynamic range. The Nikon ZR gives you the freedom to bring your cinematic vision to life. You’re not just upgrading gear. You’re upgrading your game.
The Nikon ZR is a powerhouse designed for filmmakers who demand it all. RED’s groundbreaking video technology seamlessly integrated with Nikon advanced features, this revolutionary camera brings the best of both worlds to today's creators. With 6K recording up to 59.94p and 12-bit colour, you’ll capture every detail in stunning clarity, backed by RED’s colour science for a true-to-life image straight out of the camera. The R3D NE recording format eliminates the need for external recorders, streamlining your workflow. Additionally, the 4-inch DCI-P3 LCD gives you a crisp, clear view even in direct sunlight. With nine RED-curated Imaging Recipes, you can instantly dial in the exact look you want, whether you're aiming for bold cinematic depth or a more subtle, nuanced aesthetics. The Nikon ZR is built for filmmakers who demand performance, creativity, and flexibility.
| 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) |
| Effective Pixels (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 |
| File format (RAW) | [R3D NE / N-RAW High quality] 6048 x 3402 |
| 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⁄? and ¹⁄? 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⁄? and ¹⁄? 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⁄????? to 30 s (choose from step sizes of ¹⁄?, ¹⁄?, 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 | Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a/ac (Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania, U.S.A., Canada, and Mexico) IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a (other countries in the Americas) Operating frequency: - Asia, Africa (excluding the countries listed below), the Middle East (excluding the countries listed below), Armenia, Guam, New Caledonia, and Tahiti: 2412– 2462 MHz (channel 11) and 5745–5805 MHz - Europe (other than Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia), Cyprus, India, Israel, and Turkey: 2412–2472 MHz (channel 13) and 5180–5825 MHz (5180–5700 MHz and 5745–5825 MHz) - U.S.A., Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and the Republic of Fiji: 2412-2462 MHz (channel 11) and 5180-5825 MHz (5180-5580 MHz, 5660-5700 MHz, and 5745-5825 MHz) - Algeria, Azerbaijan, Egypt, Georgia, Morocco, and the Republic of the Congo: 2412–2462 MHz (channel 11) and 5180-5320 MHz - Other countries in the Americas: 2412-2462 MHz (channel 11) and 5180-5805 MHz (5180-5320 MHz and 5745-5805 MHz) Maximum output power (EIRP): 2.4 GHz band: 8.1 dBm 5 GHz band: 8.8 dBm Authentication: Open system, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE |
| Bluetooth | Communication protocols: Bluetooth Specification Version 5.0 Operating frequency: Bluetooth: 2402 to 2480 MHz Bluetooth Low Energy: 2402 to 2480 MHz Maximum output power (EIRP): Bluetooth: 2.6 dBm Bluetooth Low Energy: 1.1 dBm |
