Nikon Z f mirrorless camera launched at Rs 1,76 lakh - Check features

Nikon India Private Ltd has introduced a new mirrorless camera - Nikon Z f. According to the company, it is equipped with a full-frame sensor and the same EXPEED 7 image-processing engine as the mirrorless flagship Nikon Z 9 and Z 8. 

Nikon Z f Features

Nikon Z f comes with H.265 10-bit in-camera recording and N-Log/HLG recording support. The camera allows users can also shoot with minimum gear and without the need for an external recorder. With up to 125 minutes of 4K UHD/60p video recording, the Z f enables full-scale video recording with sufficient recording duration. 

In addition, it supports the recording of 4K UHD video using 6K oversampling, enabling the creation of high-resolution videos. The camera also features Video S mode, which enables users to control auto exposure with a fixed shutter speed. 

Thanks to an advanced feature called‘pixel-shift shooting’, an all-new feature, which captures high-definition images of detailed subjects. Users can now shoot multiple NEF (RAW) files while shifting image sensor positions utilizing in-camera VR when the camera is fixed with a tripod or other equipment. Through NX Studio, it merges multiple NEF (RAW) files; select 4 shots/8 shots/16 shots/32 shots and the resulting images can be compiled to produce high-definition images with increased resolution and colour reproduction, and reduced moiré, false colour, and noise – ideal for subjects with a lot of details such as bridal costume, still life and insects.

Advanced functionality, exceptional optical performance

With the Z f, enjoy superior AF performance with wide support from easy to more particular shoots. The AF-area mode includes 3D-tracking in photo mode and subject-tracking in video mode, and an improved tracking capability when moving subjects such as Wildlife and Vehicles are detected, thanks to EXPEED 7 image processor.

Users can focus on framing their shots as the AF detects various subjects in frame, without the need to change settings. Not only can the AF detect human faces of approximately 3% in size (which is the world’s smallest, it also enables easy focusing in low-light situations down to -10 EV such as during nighttime, moonlit landscapes, and indoor portraits.

The Z f features enhanced VR performance; the in-camera Vibration Reduction of 8.0 stops expands the range of handheld shooting to include low-light indoor and long exposure shots. For the first time in the world, focus point VR has also been incorporated to suppress blur near the focus point in an image, even in compositions where the subject is positioned at the periphery. This enables users to casually shoot handheld, regardless of the brightness and composition, and thereby expand their range of expressions.

The Z f also boasts a few firsts: It is fitted with the first Vari-angle monitor in the full-frame/FX-format Z series, which enables flexibility when composing stills or video shots such as overhead, low angle or selfies. The camera is also the first touch-operation camera in the Z series, allowing users to easily change settings via touch operation on the monitor while focusing on framing their composition without taking their eye off the viewfinder. 

Noika Z f - Design, availability and price 

The Z f features a glossy black finish with a magnesium body and the company claims that it offers a grip that provides a good hold with FX lenses. The Z f offers a great quality of material combined with a comfortable operational feel. The product would be available by mid-October 2023 and at Rs 1,76,995.