Nikon·CW ID: 1244124·MFR ID: 1737

Z30 Body

Name: Nikon Z30 Body
Brand: Nikon
SKU: 1244124
Price: 609.95 USD
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Brand Nikon System Nikon Z

The Nikon Z30 is the smallest body in the Z line at 350 g, built around a 20.9MP DX-format sensor and aimed squarely at video and self-recording. It skips the viewfinder entirely in favor of a 3-inch vari-angle touchscreen that flips forward, and it will run 4K at 30p for up to 125 minutes, which is unusual at this size and price.

Handling is simple by design: a deep enough grip for one hand, a front tally lamp so you know you are recording, a stereo mic on top and a 3.5 mm jack for a better one. What it does not have is in-body stabilization or weather sealing, so pair it with a VR lens if you shoot handheld a lot. Ask our team and we can help you match it to the right Z DX lens for the kind of content you make.

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20.9MP DX-format CMOS sensor
Smallest Z-series body at 350 g
3-inch 1040k-dot vari-angle touchscreen, flips forward for self-recording
No electronic viewfinder; monitor composition only
UHD 4K at 30p, Full HD up to 120p for slow motion
Up to 125 minutes of continuous movie recording
Live streaming and webcam use over USB-C
209-point hybrid AF with face and eye detection for people, dogs and cats
Up to 11 fps continuous shooting in extended high-speed mode
ISO 100 to 51,200, expandable to 204,800
Built-in stereo mic plus 3.5 mm external mic input
Front red tally lamp and 20 Creative Picture Controls

Scope of Delivery:

Nikon Z30 camera body
EN-EL25 rechargeable Li-ion battery
BF-N1 body cap
UC-E24 USB cable
AN-DC25 camera strap

Limited Warranty:

Nikon USA provides a one year limited warranty on the Z30 when it is purchased from an authorized U.S. dealer. Camera West is an authorized Nikon dealer, so your camera arrives with genuine U.S. warranty coverage and support from Nikon Inc. Note that an external battery charger is not in the box; the Z30 charges over USB-C, and the MH-32 charger is sold separately.

General

Type: DX-format mirrorless camera with interchangeable lenses

Lens Mount: Nikon Z mount; F mount NIKKOR lenses via optional FTZ adapter

Shutter Speed: 1/4000 to 30 sec. in 1/3 EV steps, bulb, time

Flash Sync: 1/200 sec., Auto FP High-Speed Sync supported

Continuous Shooting: Approx. 5 fps high-speed, approx. 11 fps extended high-speed

Autofocus: 209-point hybrid phase-detection and contrast-detection

AF Detection Range: -4.5 to +19 EV with low-light AF

Image Stabilization: Electronic VR for movies; no in-body sensor-shift VR

Storage: Single SD slot, UHS-I compliant SDHC and SDXC

Metering: Matrix, center-weighted, spot and highlight-weighted

Sensor

Effective Pixels: 20.9 million

Total Pixels: 21.51 million

Sensor Size: 23.5 mm x 15.7 mm CMOS (DX format)

Max Image Size: 5,568 x 3,712 pixels (DX, Large)

ISO Sensitivity: ISO 100 to 51,200; expandable to ISO 102,400 and ISO 204,800

File Formats: NEF (RAW) 12 or 14 bit, JPEG, NEF + JPEG

Video

Max Resolution: 4K UHD 3,840 x 2,160 at 30p, 25p, 24p

Full HD: 1,920 x 1,080 at 120p, 100p, 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p

File Formats: MOV, MP4; H.264/MPEG-4 AVC

Audio: Linear PCM, AAC; built-in stereo or external mic with attenuator

Movie ISO: ISO 100 to 25,600

Max Recording Time: Up to 125 minutes

Assist Tools: Focus peaking, zebras, time code, electronic VR, time-lapse movie

Streaming: Webcam and live streaming supported over USB-C

Viewfinder/Display

Viewfinder: None; the Z30 has no electronic viewfinder

Monitor: 3-in. vari-angle TFT touchscreen, 1040k dots

Monitor Coverage: Approx. 100% frame coverage, 170 degree viewing angle

Monitor Adjustments: Color balance and 11-level manual brightness

Connectivity

USB: Type C connector, SuperSpeed USB

HDMI: Type D micro-HDMI output

Audio: 3.5 mm stereo mic input with plug-in power; no headphone jack

Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a/ac

Bluetooth: Bluetooth Specification Version 4.2 with Low Energy

App: SnapBridge for iOS and Android

Webcam: Compatible with Nikon Webcam Utility

Power

Battery: One EN-EL25 rechargeable Li-ion battery, 7.6 V, 1120 mAh

Battery Life: Approx. 330 shots, or approx. 75 min. of movie recording (CIPA)

Charging: In-camera USB-C charging; EH-7P charging AC adapter sold separately

Optional Charger: MH-32 battery charger, sold separately

Dimensions

Dimensions (W x H x D): Approx. 128 mm x 73.5 mm x 59.5 mm (5.1 x 2.9 x 2.4 in.)

Weight: Approx. 350 g (12.4 oz.) with battery and memory card

Tripod Socket: 1/4 in. (ISO 1222)

Operating Environment: 32 to 104 F (0 to 40 C), under 85% humidity

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Built Around Video

The Z30 is Nikon's smallest Z body at 350 g, and it is set up for people who talk to a camera. There is no viewfinder at all; you compose on a 3-inch vari-angle touchscreen that flips forward, and a red tally lamp on the front tells you when you are rolling. A stereo mic sits on top and a 3.5 mm jack takes an external mic when you want better sound.

Sensor and Stills

The 20.9MP DX CMOS sensor is the same size class Nikon uses across its APS-C bodies, so stills hold up well past what a phone can do. ISO runs 100 to 51,200 with expansion to 204,800, burst reaches 11 fps in extended high-speed mode, and the 209-point hybrid AF tracks faces and eyes for people, dogs and cats.

What You Give Up

Two things to know going in. There is no in-body stabilization, so you rely on VR lenses or electronic VR in video, and the single SD slot is UHS-I rather than UHS-II. The body is also not weather sealed. In exchange you get a camera that disappears in a jacket pocket and can run 4K for up to 125 minutes.

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