The Nikon Z FC Is a Slick Mirrorless Cam With a Stylish Retro Design

Just as a result of a digicam has a bunch of fancy new-age tech doesn’t imply it has to look that approach, so as we speak Nikon is saying its newest retro-inspired mirrorless digicam within the $960 Z FC.

On the surface, the Z FC sports activities a two-toned black and silver physique impressed by old-school Nikon movie cams just like the FM2, whereas on the within, it shares quite a lot of specs with the Nikon Z50, however with a handful of recent enhancements. And in quite a lot of methods, the Z FC additionally really feels like a less expensive religious successor to the Nikon DF, with the massive distinction being that the Z FC is a mirrorless cam as an alternative of a DSLR.

Like the Z50, the Z FC sports activities a DX-format (aka APS-C) 20.9-MP sensor with 209 AF factors (which cowl round 85% of the sensor), a high taking pictures pace of 11 fps, and help for 4K video seize at as much as 30 fps. The draw back is that additionally just like the Z50 (and in contrast to Nikon’s full-frame Z6 and Z7), the Z FC doesn’t help in-body picture stabilization, which suggests you received’t get the identical stage of shake and vibration discount you get from the Z FC’s costlier siblings.

However, in return you get a physique with a devoted mode dial together with bodily dials for shutter pace, ISO, and publicity compensation, to not point out customary back and front wheels for aperture and the like. The FC’s physique can be wrapped in a fake leather-based materials so as to add some additional type and texture, with the remainder of the digicam’s magnesium and aluminum elements getting a matte satin end. And in the event you’re not a fan of silver, the Z FC shall be accessible in an all-black shade scheme too (with some extra funky shade schemes additionally on the best way).

One good improve from the Z50 is that as an alternative of a rear 3-inch vari-angle LCD touchscreen, Nikon opted for a extra colourful OLED show which ought to provide you with a extra correct illustration of what your remaining pics will seem like. There’s additionally a built-in 2.36 million dot EVF, with notable specs together with a quicker USB-C port for charging and knowledge switch, a single SD card slot, a 3.5mm mic jack (however no devoted headphone jack), and a battery Nikon says ought to final about 300 photographs per cost.

During operation, one other good enchancment is that Nikon says the Z FC’s now enables you to activate eye detection in wide-area AF mode, which ought to assist the digicam extra simply monitor and prioritize your topic all through the body.

Finally, to assist help the Z FC and Nikon’s different Z mirrorless cameras, Nikon can be saying a handful of recent lenses. The new Nikkor Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR was designed to be an excellent compact all-purpose lens meant for Nikon’s DX cameras, and it shall be accessible as one of many equipment lenses alongside the brand new Z FC.

Meanwhile, for these searching for a quicker wide-angle lens, Nikon can be saying the brand new Nikkor Z 28mm f/2.8 lens, which is claimed to be good for each portraits and landscapes. And coming down the road, Nikon additionally introduced the longer term improvement of the Nikkor Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR zoom lens.

The Nikon Z FC is anticipated to be accessible beginning someday in late July for $960 (physique solely), or $1,100 as a part of a bundle with the brand new DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 lens. The 16-50mm lens will even be accessible individually for $300, with the 28mm f/2.8 additionally arriving in late July for $300, or $1,200 when bundled with the Z FC.