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Category
Mirrorless
Sensor
Full-frame
Resolution
24.5 MP
Mount / lens
Nikon Z mount
Weight
630 g with battery and card

What photographers keep saying · from 3 reviews

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Their ZR overheated and shut off after 55 minutes of H.265 5.3K60 at 25°C.

“I have tested Nikon ZR in 25°C at home and it overheated after about 55 minutes and turned off.”
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Has never overheated the ZR but has got it very hot.

“I’ve never overheated the ZR but got it very hot.”
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Has been loving their ZR on larger video projects, apart from a timecode issue with an external mic.

“I purchased a Nikon ZR and have been loving it”
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Uses their ZR almost only for video and misses a viewfinder for stills.

“I don’t like taking stills with my ZR — I use it almost exclusively for video.”
mixed

Loves their ZR, but sees the Z6III as the more well-rounded camera.

“I love my ZR but if you’re just getting into video I would go with Z6III”
positive

Shoots a lot of stills on their ZR with its amazing rear screen and likes the form factor, but sometimes misses an EVF.

“I shoot a lot of stills with my ZR and the rear LCD is amazing, but there are times when shooting with an EVF is better”
mixed

Loves their ZR and its colours, though R3D footage looked green after conversion in Resolve.

“I’ve shot some footage with my Nikon ZR and I love the camera and the colors”
positive

Just bought a ZR to film long stage shows after overheating warnings on their Z8.

“I got the ZR on Saturday, and only because I was tired of the overheating warnings”
positive

A cinematographer who bought a ZR a week ago; video is impressive for its size, but stills feel poor in dynamic range and colour.

“HOWEVER the experience of taking stills with this cam”
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Uses the ZR as a backup photo camera with no issues; it matches their Z9 almost perfectly.

“I used the ZR as a backup camera for photos and had no issues with it what so ever. It matches my Z9 almost flawlessly.”
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Their ZR stills mix with their Z8 and Z5II images without issues.

“images mix well with the Z8 and the Z5ii with zero issues.”
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Finds ZR stills have 1–2 stops less dynamic range than its video, with blown highlights.

“I have the same problem, it's like there's zero dynamic range and highlights in particular blow out immediately.”
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Finds the ZR's still dynamic range unimpressive and has to expose for highlights.

“The harsh reality is yes the dr is not impressive on this camera even i noticed it.”
mixed

Moved from a D5200 to the ZR and found focus effortless and images crisp.

“I upgraded from a d5200 to a ZR and it was like black magic how I didn’t have to fight the focus”
positive

Moved to the ZR for street after a Zf; its compactness is perfect even for huge hands, but the lack of an EVF is a problem in bright sun.

“I have huge hands, however the compactness is perfect.”
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Just got the ZR as a second camera and finds it fun with the 26mm pancake so far.

“I just got my ZR in the mail a few hours ago and I've been trying it out with the 26mm. It's a fun combination so far”
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