The Nikon Zfc combines classic looks with modern performance. It has a stylish and sleek retro design, great image quality thanks to the Z mirrorless system's flexibility, and it's made for vlogging and other video applications.
The Zfc is a mirrorless DX-format camera with a 20.9MP CMOS sensor. It also has EXPEED 6 image processing, which lets it shoot up to 11 frames per second, record UHD 4K video at 30p, and be sensitive up to ISO 51200. Even though this camera looks old-fashioned, it has been updated for modern content creation. It has a touchscreen LCD that can be moved in any direction, supports live streaming, works with external microphones, and has an advanced 209-point AF system with full-time subject tracking and eye-detection AF.
Focusing on the way it looks, the Zfc is a clear nod to Nikon's classic SLR film cameras. It has dials on the body for adjusting ISO, shutter speed, and exposure compensation, as well as other familiar controls. The body also has an OLED EVF with 2.36 million dots and SnapBridge wireless connectivity for pairing with a mobile device to control the camera from afar. The Zfc also has a USB Type-C port that lets you charge the battery inside the camera and get power while you're out and about.
Nikon Zfc Mirrorless Camera
The Nikon Zfc combines classic looks with modern performance. It has a stylish and sleek retro design, great image quality thanks to the Z mirrorless system's flexibility, and it's made for vlogging and other video applications.
The Zfc is a mirrorless DX-format camera with a 20.9MP CMOS sensor. It also has EXPEED 6 image processing, which lets it shoot up to 11 frames per second, record UHD 4K video at 30p, and be sensitive up to ISO 51200. Even though this camera looks old-fashioned, it has been updated for modern content creation. It has a touchscreen LCD that can be moved in any direction, supports live streaming, works with external microphones, and has an advanced 209-point AF system with full-time subject tracking and eye-detection AF.
Focusing on the way it looks, the Zfc is a clear nod to Nikon's classic SLR film cameras. It has dials on the body for adjusting ISO, shutter speed, and exposure compensation, as well as other familiar controls.
The body also has an OLED EVF with 2.36 million dots and SnapBridge wireless connectivity for pairing with a mobile device to control the camera from afar. The Zfc is also good for on-location shoots and longer takes because it has a USB C port that lets you charge the battery inside the camera and get power while you're out and about.
20.9MP DX-Format CMOS Sensor and EXPEED 6 Image Processor
The DX-format 20.9MP CMOS sensor and the EXPEED 6 image processor work together to give a versatile mix of high sensitivity, nuanced image quality, and fast overall performance. At its default settings, a sensitivity range of ISO 100–51,200 lets you work in a wide range of lighting conditions. For very low light, you can increase the range to ISO 204,800. The combination of resolution and sensor size also helps create clear images with smooth colour changes and less noise across the whole range of sensitivity. In addition to improving image quality, the EXPEED 6 processor gives the camera a lot of speed, including a top rate of 11 fps for continuous shooting at full resolution.
In addition to being able to take pictures, the sensor's design includes a 209-point hybrid autofocus system that uses both phase-detection and contrast-detection methods to focus quickly and accurately for both stills and videos. This focusing system also has Eye Detection AF, which uses facial recognition to help lock focus on a subject's eyes.
UHD 4K Video Recording
The Zfc can record more than just stills. It can record UHD 4K video at up to 30 frames per second and Full HD video at up to 120 frames per second for slow-motion effects. It can also save movie files to the memory card in the camera. It is also possible to take time-lapse photos with the camera.
Heritage Design with Intuitive Functions
The shutter speed, ISO, and exposure compensation controls are all made of metal and are carved with great care. The auto mode, quick settings, and menu help guide are also easy to get to thanks to the intuitive functions.
Body Design and Connectivity
- A large 3" 1.04m-dot LCD screen is available for bright, clear, and vivid image playback and live view shooting. The screen has a vari-angle design, which benefits front-facing selfie captures, and it is also a touchscreen for more intuitive operation, navigation, and settings control.
- A 2.36m-dot electronic finder is present for comfortable eye-level viewing. It has a 1.02x magnification and uses NIKKOR optics to guarantee a sharp, clear image.
- A robust magnesium alloy chassis is both dust- and weather-resistant to benefit working in harsh climates and inclement conditions.
- Built-in SnapBridge connectivity to enable seamless transfer of low-resolution imagery as well as remote shooting capabilities. BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) and Wi-Fi enables communication between the camera and a smart device and, additionally, the mobile device can remotely trigger the shutter and display a live view image from the camera to enable working from a distance.
- Live streaming and web conferencing via separately purchased USB Type-C cable.
- 3.5mm stereo mini-pin jack provides plug-in power
- Included EN-EL25 rechargeable lithium-ion battery provides approximately 300 shots per charge.
- Compatible with NIKKOR Z lenses as well as F-mount lenses using the separately purchased FTZ Mount Adapter.
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 (SE) Lens
Nikon's NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 (SE) is an FX-format prime lens that is very small and light and has a traditional Nikon design. This Special Edition lens is based on the classic NIKKOR lenses that came out around the same time as the Nikon FM2 film SLR camera. It has knurling and a large control ring that are exact copies of the designs from that time. The lens is made to be a wide-angle lens that can be used for a variety of subjects, such as landscapes, buildings, and reportage. This fast, bright lens has a maximum aperture of f/2.8 and a standard focal length. The optical design is paired with a multi-focus system that uses two stepping motors to achieve fast, accurate, and quiet focusing, as well as full-time manual focus override to meet the needs of both stills and videos. Also, a programmable control ring can be set up to make changes to the camera and exposure settings easy to understand. It's a great lens to keep with you for spontaneous shots at any time of day.
Compatible Formats
Compatible with FX and DX format Nikon Z-Series mirrorless cameras
Custom Control Ring
The control ring rotates to control focusing, aperture, ISO, or exposure compensation
Autofocus Features
Two autofocus motors move quickly and almost silently. The internal focus lens has a rear-focus design that separates the lens elements into different lens groups. Only the rear lens group moves when focusing, which makes the process faster and smoother. The position of the focus groups is carefully controlled, which makes the AF control very accurate and fast.
A/M (Auto-Priority Manual) F Mode
During AF operation, it makes it easy to switch from autofocus to manual.
Multi-Focus System
The position of the focus groups is carefully controlled, which makes the AF control very accurate and fast. Also, by effectively reducing aberrations, the camera gives great image quality at all shooting distances, even close ones.
Super Integrated Lens Coating
With a multilayer lens coating, light can pass through well over a wide range of wavelengths. This coating system effectively reduces the ghosting and flare that can happen when the camera is backlit. This helps you get images with a lot of contrast and rich gradation. Ghost and flare effects caused by digital cameras' internal reflections are also kept to a minimum. This makes for excellent colour balance and reproduction, as well as great optical performance.
Optical Design
9 Elements in 8 Groups, 1 aspherical element
Aperture Diaphragm
7 Rounded blades
Angle of View
- FX Format: 75°
- DX Format: 53°
