Nikon Z 30 DX-format Mirrorless Camera Body
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Compact, lightweight 4K setup for creators, vloggers, and streamers
Creators, meet the camera you’ve been looking for. The Z 30 is packed with the features you need, like a front-facing screen, crisp 4K video, crystal-clear audio and worry-free autofocus. Designed to inspire your best work with easy operation, smart connectivity, and convenience.
Effortless live streaming up to 60p
Stand out among a competitive field of streamers with Full HD 60p and 4K 30p video quality. Also works great with compatible web conferencing applications.
Eye and face tracking.
Eye-Detect AF Mode locks on to the eyes of people, dogs, and cats and follows them.
Product close-ups.
Auto Area AF Mode, lets you focus automatically repositions when you hold something up to the camera.
Vlogger Essentials
LCD closes inward to avoid fingerprints, smudges or scratches.Red REC lamp lets you know when you are recording.Tap the screen to change focus positions and adjust brightness. When shooting photos, you can also set the self-timer.
Crystal Clear Audio
The built-in stereo mic, captures audio in any situation. With an optional outdoor windmuff and the ability to add an external mic you have plenty of options depending on your recording location.
A shortcut to the settings you use most
Easily build a custom â„ą menu, and access it with the press of a button.
Auto Mode
Let the camera select the best settings for your situation.
Steady handheld shots
Both Z 30 kit lenses have powerful image stabilization technology that reduces shakiness when you’re walking and talking. The Z 30 also has built-in e-VR when you want extra stabilization for video.
Free camera control app
See what the camera sees, start and stop recording and take photos with the free Nikon SnapBridge app.
Optional Bluetooth® remote
Start and stop recording, take photos, control playback and access menus from a distance.
Beautiful photos
Sharp details. Natural skin tones. Great for thumbnail images, promotional posts, stories and the kind of photos that go beyond what a smartphone can achieve.
Need constant power?
Just plug in the camera
When you’re near a power source, use a USB Type-C to USB Type-C cable like the optional Nikon UC-E25 to shoot all day.
Keep rolling for over 2 hours straight
Let the Z 30 roll for up to 125 minutes* so you can record take after take without having to start and stop the camera.
Need help? Tap the (?)
See a short, clear explanation of what each camera setting does. Learn while you use the camera.
Transfer photos and short video clips to your smart device
Use the free Nikon SnapBridge app to wirelessly share between the Z 30 and a compatible smartphone or tablet in the moment.
Camera Type
| Type | Digital camera with support for interchangeable lenses |
| Lens Mount | Nikon Z mount |
Image Sensor
| Effective Pixels | 20.9 million |
| Sensor Size | 23.5 mm x 15.7 mm |
| Image Sensor Format | DX |
| Image Sensor Type | CMOS Sensor |
| Total Pixels | 21.51 million |
| Dust-Reduction System | Image Dust Off reference data (NX Studio software required) |
| Dust-Off Reference Photo | Yes |
| Image Area (pixels) | DX-format: (L) 5,568 x 3,712, (M) 4,176 x 2,784, (S) 2,784 x 1,856 / 1:1 (24 x 24): (L) 3,712 x 3,712, (M) 2,784 x 2,784 (S) 1,856 x 1,856 / 16:9 (36 x 20): (L) 5,568 x 3,128, (M) 4,176 x 2,344, (S) 2,784 x 1,560 / Photographs taken during movie recording at a frame size of 3,840 x 2,160: 3,840 x 2,160 / Photographs taken during movie recording at other frame sizes: 1,920 x 1,080 |
File System
| File Format Still Images | NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit, JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1:4), normal (approx. 1:8), or basic (approx. 1:16) compression, NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats |
| Storage Media | SD (Secure Digital) and UHS-I compliant SDHC and SDXC memory cards |
| Card Slot | 1 slot |
| File System | DCF 2.0, Exif 2.31 |
Viewfinder
| Viewfinder | None |
Lens
| Lens Compatibility at a Glance | Z mount NIKKOR lenses, F mount NIKKOR lenses with mount adapter (restrictions may apply) |
| Compatible Lenses | Z mount NIKKOR lenses, F mount NIKKOR lenses with mount adapter (restrictions may apply) |
Shutter
| Shutter Speed | 1/4000 to 30 sec. (step of 1/3 EV), bulb, time |
| Fastest Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec. |
| Slowest Shutter Speed | 30 sec. |
| Flash Sync Speed | Up to: X=1/200 sec.; synchronizes with shutter at 1/200 sec. or slower; Auto FP High-Speed sync supported |
| Bulb Shutter Setting | Yes |
| Shutter Release Modes | Single frame, Low-speed continuous, High-speed continuous, High-speed continuous (extended), Self-timer |
| Approx. Frame Advance Rate | Continuous L Approx. 1 to 4 fps , Continuous H Approx. 5 fps , Continuous H (extended): Approx. 11 fps , Maximum frame advance rate as measured by in house tests |
| Continuous Shooting Options | Continuous L Approx. 1 to4 fps , Continuous H: Approx. 5 fps , Continuous H (extended): Approx. 11 fps , Maximum frame advance rate as measured by in house tests |
| Top Continuous Shooting Speed at Full Resolution | 11 frames per second |
| Self-Timer | 2, 5, 10, 20 sec.; 1-9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 sec. Timer duration electronically controlled. |
| Top Continuous Shooting Speeds | 11 frames per second |
Exposure
| Exposure Metering System | TTL metering using camera image sensor |
| Metering Method | Matrix metering, Center-weighted metering: Weight of 75% given to 8 mm circle in center of frame; weighting can instead be based on average of entire frame, Spot metering: Meters 3.5 mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point, Highlight-weighted metering |
| Metering Range | Spot metering: -4 to +17 EV |
| Exposure Modes | Auto, Programmed auto with flexible program (P), Shutter-priority auto (S), Aperture-priority auto (A), Manual (M), User settings (U1, U2, U3) |
| Exposure Compensation | -5 to +5 EV, Increment of 1/3 EV |
| Exposure Lock | Luminosity locked at detected value |
| Picture Control | Auto, Flat, Landscape, Monochrome, Neutral, Portrait, Standard, Vivid, Creative Picture Controls (Dream, Morning, Pop, Sunday, Somber, Dramatic, Silence, Bleached, Melancholic, Pure, Denim, Toy, Sepia, Blue, Red, Pink, Charcoal, Graphite, Binary, Carbon), Selected Picture Control can be modified, Storage for custom Picture Controls |
| Multiple Exposure | Yes, Add, Average, Lighten, Darken |
Sensitivity
| ISO Sensitivity | ISO 100 to 51,200 in steps of 1/3 EV , Can also be set to approx. 1 EV above ISO 51200 (ISO 102400 equivalent) or to approx. 2 EV above ISO 51200 (ISO 204800 equivalent) , Auto ISO sensitivity control available |
| Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity | 100 |
| Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity | 51200 |
| Lowest Expanded ISO Sensitivity | 100 |
| Highest Expanded ISO Sensitivity | 204,800 |
| Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options | 102400 |
| Long Exposure Noise Reduction | Yes |
| High ISO Noise Reduction | Yes |
| Active D-Lighting | Can be selected from: Auto, Extra High, High, Normal, Low, Off |
| Active D-Lighting Bracketing | Yes |
Focus and Autofocus
| Single-Point AF Mode | Yes |
| Dynamic AF Mode | Yes |
| Auto-Area AF Mode | Yes |
| Autofocus System | Hybrid phase-detection / contrast AF |
| Detection Range | -4.5 to +19 EV (without low-light AF: -3 to +19 EV) , Measured in photo mode at ISO 100 and a temperature of 20 Degrees C /68 Degrees F using single-servo AF (AF-S) and a lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.8 |
| Lens Servo | Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous-servo AF (AF-C); AF mode auto-switch (AF-A; available only in photo mode); full-time AF (AF-F; available only in movie mode); predictive focus tracking, Manual focus (M): Electronic rangefinder can be used |
| Focus Point | 209 (single-point AF), Number of focus points available in photo mode with single-point AF selected for AF-area mode and DX selected for image area |
| AF-Area Mode | Pinpoint, Single-Point, Dynamic-area AF, Wide-area AF (S), Wide-area AF (L), Wide-area AF (L-people), Wide-area AF (L-animals), Auto-area AF, Auto-area AF (people), Auto-area AF (animals) |
| Focus Lock | Yes |
| Focus Modes | Pinpoint, Single-point, Dynamic-area AF, Wide-area AF (S), Wide-area AF (L), Wide-area AF (L-people), Wide-area AF (L-animals), Auto-area AF, Auto-area AF (people), Auto-area AF (animals), Pinpoint and Dynamic-area AF available in photo mode only |
| Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points | 209 |
| Autofocus Fine Tune | Yes |
Flash
| X-Sync Speed | 1/200 sec. |
| Top FP High Speed Sync | Up to:1/4000 sec. |
| Flash Control | TTL: i-TTL flash control; i-TTL balanced fill-flash is used with matrix, center-weighted, and highlight-weighted metering, standard i-TTL fill-flash with spot metering |
| Flash Sync Modes | Front-curtain sync, Rear-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync, Off |
| Flash-ready Indicator | Lights when optional flash unit is fully charged; flashes as underexposure warning after flash is fired at full output |
| Accessory Shoe | ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock |
| Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) | i-TTL flash control, optical Advanced Wireless Lighting, FV lock, Color Information Communication, Auto FP High-Speed Sync |
White Balance
| White Balance | Auto (3 types), Choose color temperature (2,500 K to 10,000 K), Cloudy, Direct sunlight, Flash, Fluorescent (3 types) , Incandescent, Natural light auto, Preset manual (up to 6 values can be stored), all except choose color temperature with fine-tuning, Shade |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes |
Live View
| Live View Shooting | Photo/video mode switching system, Peaking display |
Movie
| Movie Metering | TTL exposure metering using main image sensor |
| Movie Maximum Recording Time | Up to 125 minutes |
| Movie File Format | MOV, MP4 |
| Movie Video Compression | H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding |
| Movie Audio Recording Format | Linear PCM, AAC |
| Movie | 4K UHD 3,840 x 2,160 /30p/25p/24p, Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 /120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p, Actual frame rates for 120p, 100p, 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, and 24p are 119.88, 100, 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps respectively, Quality selection (normal/m) available at all sizes except 3840 x 2160, 1920 x 1080 120p/100p, and 1920 x 1080 slow-motion, when quality is fixed at m |
| 4K Ultra High Definition (UHD) | Yes |
| Full HD Movies (1080p) | Yes |
| Slow Motion Video | Yes |
| Movie Audio | Built-in stereo or external microphone with attenuator option; sensitivity can be adjusted |
| Movie ISO | Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100 to 25,600), M: Manual selection (ISO 100 to 25,600 in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV); auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100 to 25,600) available with selectable upper limit, Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100 to 25600) |
| Movie Active D-Lighting | Can be selected from: Auto, Extra High, High, Normal, Low, Off |
| Time Code | Yes |
| Movie e-VR | Yes |
| Movie HDMI Output | Yes |
| Movie Focus Peaking | Yes |
| Movie Highlight Display (Zebras) | Yes |
| Time-Lapse Movie | Yes |
| AF for Movie | Yes |
Monitor
| Monitor Size | 3 in. diagonal |
| Monitor Resolution | 1040 k dots |
| Monitor Type | Vari-angle TFT touch-sensitive LCD with 170-degrees viewing angle, approximately 100% frame coverage , Color balance and 11-level manual brightness controls |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Monitor Angle of View | 170 degrees viewing angle |
| Monitor Adjustments | 11-level manual brightness controls |
| Virtual Horizon Camera Indicator | Yes |
Playback
| Playback Functions | Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar), Highlights, Histogram Display, Location Data Display, Movie Playback , Photo and/or Movie Slide Shows, Photo Information, Picture Rating , Playback with Playback Zoom, Playback Zoom Cropping, Photo and/or video slide shows |
| In-Camera Image Editing | Distortion Control, D-Lighting, NEF (RAW) Processing, Perspective Control, Quick Retouch, Red-eye Correction, Resize, Straighten, Trim, Monochrome, Overlay Pictures , Trim Video |
| Image Comment | Yes |
Interface
| Interface | USB: Type C USB connector (SuperSpeed USB); connection to built-in USB port is recommended, Type D HDMI connector; Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter; plug-in power supported) |
| Wi-Fi Functionality | Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Africa, Asia, Bolivia, and Oceania), Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a/ac (Europe, U.S.A., Canada, Mexico), Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a (other countries in the Americas), Operating frequency: 2412 to 2462 MHz (channel 11; Africa, Asia, Bolivia, and Oceania), Operating frequency: 2412 to 2462 MHz (channel 11) and 5180 to 5805 MHz (other countries in the Americas), Operating frequency: 2412 to 2462 MHz (channel 11) and 5180 to 5825 MHz (U.S.A., Canada, Mexico), Authentication: Open system, WPA2-PSK, Maximum output power (EIRP): , 2.4 GHz band: 4.5 dBm , 5 GHz band: 6.8 dBm (countries in the Americas) |
| Smart Device App Connectivity | SnapBridge |
| Wireless Connectivity | Yes |
| Wireless Transfer to PC | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Communication protocols: Bluetooth Specification, Version 4.2, Operating frequency: Bluetooth: 2402 to 2480 MHz, Bluetooth Low Energy: 2402 to 2480 MHz , Maximum output power (EIRP), Bluetooth: 1.0 dBm , Bluetooth Low Energy: 2.5 dBm |
| Supported Languages | English, French, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish |
| Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings | Yes |
| Webcam Utility Compatible | Yes |
Menus
| Total Custom Settings | 43 |
| My Menu | Yes |
| Recent Settings | Yes |
| Supported Languages | English, French, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish |
| Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings | Yes |
Power
| Battery / Batteries | One EN-EL25 rechargeable Li-ion battery |
| Battery Life (shots per charge) | 330 / Movies: Approx. 75 min. of movie recording |
| AC Adapter | EH-7P charging AC adapter (available separately) |
| Battery Charger | MH-32 Battery Charger (available separately) |
| Product Contains Embedded Battery | Yes |
| Embedded Battery Chemical Composition | Lithium-Manganese composite oxide / Lithium-Silicon composite oxide |
Miscellaneous
| Tripod Socket | 1/4 in. (ISO 1222) |
| Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth) | 5.1 x 2.9 x 2.4 in |
| Approx. Weight | 12.4 oz. (350 g) |
| Operating Environment | Temperature 0 to 40 degrees C (32 to 104 degrees F) |
| Humidity | Less than 85% (no condensation) |
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You will receive a full refund when you return an item in its original manufacturer’s packaging, undamaged and unmarked. If the item you are returning is priced at less than $35, you will be charged a 15% restocking fee. Please note you will not be refunded any shipping charges.
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How many days do I have to make a return?
You have 30 days to make a return. During the holiday season, from November 1 to December 31, we extend the return window to 60 days.Â
My item was damaged in transit. How do I place a return?
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I ordered a product that included a free item. I’d like to return it, do I need to return the free item as well?
I ordered a product that included a free item. I’d like to return it, do I need to return the free item as well?
If you ordered a product that included a free item, you must include the free item with your return. If not, your return will not be accepted and you will not receive a full refund.
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What is your return policy?
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