Nikon Z30 Is Designed For Vloggers
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- 29 Jun 2022
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Nikon has unveiled an APS-C mirrorless camera that’s designed to for content creators who shoot video just as much as stills.
Nikon has unveiled an APS-C mirrorless camera that’s designed to for content creators who shoot video just as much as stills. In essence, the new Nikon Z 30 is a derivative of the existing Nikon Z 50, without a viewfinder but with a side-hinged fully articulated LCD. It also boasts a large video button that’s positioned prominently on the top plate, where it’s designed to be easy to use, regardless of whether the camera is held conventionally or pointed back towards the user.
In other respects, though, the Z 30 boasts broadly the same specifications as its APS-C stablemates, the Nikon Z fc and the aforementioned Nikon Z 50. It employs the same 20.9MP APS-C sensor that offers a sensitivity range of ISO 100-51,200, expandable to ISO 204,800 for stills shooting. It’s capable of shooting at 11 frames per second with focus fixed, or 5fps with autofocus and live view between frames.
When it comes to video, 4K recording is available at 30fps, along with Full HD at up to 120fps. There’s no hard limit on video clip lengths, with continuous recording available for up to 125 minutes (depending on your battery status and card space). Like Nikon’s other APS-C models, there’s no in-body image stabilisation, so the camera relies on a combination of in-lens optical stabilisation and electronic stabilisation for video. Stereo microphones are built-in, and there’s a 3.5mm socket for an external mic. A red tally light on the front indicates when the camera is recording.
Physically, the body measures 128 x 73.5 x 59.5mm and weighs in at 405g, including the battery and memory card. Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are both built-in, allowing users to transfer both still images and video to their smartphone for editing and sharing. This works via Nikon’s Snapbridge app, which is free for Android or iOS. Read More...
