Nikon RED Z Cinema - ZR
Imagine being able to capture professional footage anywhere, without the need for a large crew. Discover the ZR—insane full-frame image quality, class-leading built-in audio and unbeatable versatility. A groundbreaking compact 6K cinema camera for filmmakers at all levels.
Product Highlight
Redcode Raw (R3D NE)
32-Bit Float Audio
4" DCI-P3 Monitor
Product Feature
Redcode Raw (R3D NE)
Renowned RED color science, built-in. Full control over ISO, exposure and color in post.
32-bit Float Audio
Wide dynamic range audio recording in-camera.
Built-in Stabilization
Powerful built-in stabilization with any lens—up to 7.5 stops.1
High-quality Monitor
Built-in 4 inch Vari-angle DCI-P3 display with touch control.
Versatile Z Mount
Widest, shallowest full-frame mirrorless lens mount2 supports a vast selection of lenses.
Advanced Nikon Autofocus
9-subject detection autofocus, with automatic tracking of people, animals and vehicles—powered by deep learning.
Easy integration into a RED post-production workflow.
Footage shot in Redcode RAW (R3D NE) unlocks the same color space and log curve as RED cameras.
32-bit Float Audio
Wide dynamic range audio with reduced risk of clipping.
Optional ME-D10 Microphone
Compact, digital microphone with programmable audio direction modes.
Digital Accessory Shoe
Compatible with optional ME-D10 microphone.
Customizable Built-in Microphones
Five directional patterns: Front (narrow), front, rear, omnidirectional and binaural.
A built-in monitor you can trust
Large - 4-inch diagonal, 16:10 aspect ratio
Bright - 1000 nits
Sharp - 3.07 million dots
Wide Gamut - DCI-P3 color gamut
Dual Base ISO
More options for base ISO sensitivity. ISO 800/6400 for both Log3G10 (as seen in the image) and N-Log.
Custom In-camera LUT Support
Load up to 10 LUTs into the ZR, and preview the look in real-time via the built-in monitor.
Shutter Angle
Set shutter angle to one of 15 steps between 5.6° and 360°.
Filmmaker-oriented UI
Get started quickly with a prominent stills/video switch and multiple customizable Fn buttons, plus a new shortcut menu for easy access to key filmmaking settings.
Z mount versatility
The Nikon Z mount is the widest and shallowest full-frame mirrorless lens mount in the world. That means it’s also among the most adaptable, capable of supporting countless Nikkor and third-party lenses.
Frame.io integration.
Send video files from your ZR to the cloud and transform the way you work, from your very first shot to the final cut.
Use the free Nikon NX MobileAir app for iOS and Android to connect your ZR to Frame.io and easily configure automatic uploading.
Product Specification
- Camera Type
Digital camera with support for interchangeable lenses
- Sensor Type
24.5 MP Full-Frame CMOS
- Sensor Size
35.9mm x 23.9mm
- Dynamic Range
15+ Stops
- Mount Type
Z Mount
- Lens Compatibility
Accepts FTZII Mount Adapter with F-mount lenses. Capable of supporting third-party lenses, however when using non-Nikon adapters with third-party lenses, some functions may not be supported.
- Battery Type
EN-EL15c, Compatible with external V Mount batteries via USB-C
- Weight
1.19 lbs (Without battery and cards)
- Dimensions (LxWxD)
133mm × 80.5mm × 48.7mm
- Max Recording Time
125 minutes
- Media Primary
CFexpress Type-B
- Media Secondary
Micro SD (UHS-I)
- Monitor Size
4
- Monitor Color
DCI-P3
- Monitor Type
Vari-angle LCD
- Monitor Brightness
1000 cd/m^2
- I/O Power Data
Type-C USB (USB 3.2)
- I/O External Monitoring
Type-D HDMI
- I/O Audio Capture
Line Input / Digital Hot Shoe
- I/O Audio Monitoring
3.5mm Headphone Jack
- I/O Digital Accessory Shoe
hot-shoe with sync and data contacts
- I/O Tripod Socket
1/4 inch
- Codecs
REDCODE RAW (R3D NE) / 12-bit
NIKON N-RAW / 12-bit
PRORES RAW HQ
PRORESS 422 HQ
H.265 / 10-bit / 8-bit
H.264 / 8-bit
- Audio Recording
32-bit float
24-bit
5 Audio Pickup Patterns via Nokia OZO Audio, (Available in H.265, H.264)
- Log Profiles
RED Log3G10 (R3D NE)
Nikon N-Log (N-RAW, PRORES RAW, PRORES 422, H.265)
- ISO Sensitivity
Dual Base ISO - RED Log3G10: 800 / 6400 (Dual Native ISO)
Dual Base ISO - Nikon N-Log: 800 / 6400 (Dual Native ISO)
- Color Management
Load up to 10 LUTs. Supports 17-point, 33-point, 65-point LUTs. Compatible with 24, 25, 30, 60p Frame Rates.
- Picture Controls
Cloud Picture Controls by RED: CineBias, CineBias-T Cool Atmosphere, CineBias-C Crisp Teal Contrast, CineBias-CC Noir Vibes, CineBias-WC Grit & Glow, CineBias-TC Green Edge Experimental, CineBiasOffset, CineBias Achromic, CineBias BleachBypass.
- Autofocus
9 Autofocus Subject Detection Modes (People (eyes, face, head, upper body), Birds, Dogs, Cats, Cars, Motorcycles, Bicycles, Trains and Airplanes). Programable Autofocus Speed, Sensitivity and Position Recall
- In-Body image stabilization
Nikon Vibration Reduction with 7.5 Stops
- Features
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
- Camera To Cloud
Compatible with Adobe Frame.io via Nikon NX MobileAir app.
- Megapixels
24.5
- Exposure Modes
Auto Programmed auto with flexible program (P) Shutter-priority auto (S) Aperture-priority auto (A) Manual (M)
- User Modes
U1, U2, U3, and U4 (user setting mode)
- File Formats
NEF (RAW): JPEG: HEIF: Supports RAW + Secondary Format Capture
- Shutter Speed Range
Electronic shutter range: 1/16000 sec to 900 sec
- Release Mode
Single frame, continuous low-speed, continuous highspeed, continuous high-speed (extended), high-speed frame capture + with Pre-Release Capture, self-timer
- Approximate Frame Advance Rate*
Continuous low-speed: Approx. 1 – 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.
- ISO Range
ISO 100 to 64000
- White Balance
Auto (3 types), natural light auto, direct sunlight, cloudy, shade, incandescent, fluorescent (3 types), flash, choose color temperature (2500–10,000 K), preset manual (up to 6 values can be stored), all with fine-tuning
- Picture Controls
Flexible Picture Control, Rich Tone Portrait, Deep Tone Monchrome, Flat Monochrome, Storage for custom Picture Controls, Selected Picture Control can be modified, Vivid, Standard, Portrait, Neutral, Monochrome, 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), Auto, Storage for Cloud Picture Controls.
- Timelapse Mode
Yes
- Wi-Fi
Yes
- Bluetooth
Yes
- Connectivity
Nikon SnapBridge App.
- Camera to Cloud
Nikon Imaging Cloud
