Nikon Z 30

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Nikon Z 30
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Nikon Z 30
+ NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR
Overview
Maker Nikon
Type Mirrorless interchangeable lens camera
ReleasedAugust 5, 2022;0 days ago (2022-08-05) [1]
Intro priceJPY 98000 [1]
Lens
Lens mount Nikon Z-mount
Sensor/medium
Sensor typeCMOS sensor
(Nikon DX format)
Sensor size 23.5 mm × 15.7 mm APS-C
Sensor maker Sony
Maximum resolution 5,568 × 3,712
(20.9 effective megapixels)
Film speed ISO 100–51200 (standard)
ISO 100–204800 (expandable)
Recording medium SD card
Focusing
FocusHybrid AF
Focus areas209 points
Exposure/metering
Exposure TTL exposure metering
Exposure modesProgrammed Auto [P] with flexible program; Shutter-Priority Auto [S]; Aperture Priority Auto [A]; Manual [M]
Exposure metering TTL exposure metering
Flash
Flash no
Shutter
Shutter Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane mechanical shutter, Electronic front-curtain shutter
Shutter speeds 30s – 1/4000s
Continuous shooting 11fps
Image processing
Image processor EXPEED 6
General
Video recording4K UHD at 30p/25p/24p, Full HD at 120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p
LCD screen3-inch articulating TFT LCD with touchscreen, 1.04 million dots
BatteryEN-EL25
(USB rechargeable)
AV Port(s)USB Type-C, HDMI Type-D
Data Port(s) IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a/ac/Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Low Energy
Dimensions 128×73.5×59.5 mm (5.04×2.89×2.34 in)
Weight 350g (body only)
405g (including battery)
Made in Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand

The Z 30 is an APS-C mirrorless camera (1.5x APS Crop) announced by Nikon on June 29, 2022. [2] It is the ninth Z-mount camera body, third APS-C Z-mount body. The Z 30 is the first Z-mount camera body, which does not have a built-in viewfinder. The camera yields a 20.9-megapixel still image and 4K video (up to 30 fps), however it does not have In-Body Image Stabilisation (IBIS).

Building on the functionality of the Nikon Z 50 and Nikon Z fc, 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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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 ニコン、Vlog仕様のZシリーズ最小最軽量モデル「Z 30」。レンズキット12万円
  2. "The first step to next-level video content: the Nikon Z 30 is made for creators" (Press release). Nikon Inc. June 29, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2022.