Description
Born Cinematic
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.

Cinema quality
within reach.

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.
The power of
Nikon and RED.
The ZR joins a growing lineup of powerful Z mount cinema cameras co-developed by Nikon
and RED—designed to meet virtually any filmmaking vision.
Innovations in audio
Production-quality sound.
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.
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Pro Performance
High-end features
in a compact,
rugged body.
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
The tools you need, the
controls you expect.
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.

Focus Peaking
Zebra Pattern
Composition Grid
LUT Display Assist
Virtual Horizon
REC Indicator
Waveform Monitor
Touch Autofocus
Vertical Video Rotation
Monitor Brightness Control
A Growing Ecosystem
Z mount versatility.
The Nikon Z mount is the widest and shallowest full-frame mirrorless lens mount in the world.2 That means it’s also among the most adaptable, capable of supporting countless Nikkor and third-party lenses.5
Scalable design.
SmallRig ZR Cinema Rig
Option Cinema Rig (SmallRig V-Mount Battery Mount Plate Kit 5227) adds additional accessory ports and compatibility with industry-standard V-Mount batteries.
Coming Soon.
SmallRig Cage
Adds 1/4"-20, 3/8"-16 and ARRI 3/8"-16 threaded sockets and an integrated Arca-Swiss style quick-release plate.
Coming Soon.
MC-N10 Grip
Expand the ZR’s capabilities with a full-sized add-on grip, including programmable AF-ON, Fn1, Fn2 and Video Record buttons.
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.
Detailed Specifications
Frame Rates6
240p, 200p, 120p, 100p, 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p
Codecs
REDCODE RAW (R3D NE), N-RAW, ProRes RAW HQ, ProRes 422 HQ, H.265, H.264
Audio
- 32-bit float (excluding H.264)
- 24-bit (excluding H.264)
- Linear PCM 48kHz
- Line input
Max Record Time
125 mins7





































