Nikon ZR A cinema camera co-developed by Nikon and RED. The newest member of the Z CINEMA product line.
Includes the ZR and the NIKKOR Z 24-50mm f/4-6.3. Discover the combination of award-winning RED color science, professional 32-bit float audio and Nikon’s deep learning-powered autofocus with a lightweight, compact zoom lens. A versatile pairing for everything from events and on-the-run documentary-style shooting to interviews and closeups.
A built-in monitor you can trust.
Large 4-inch diagonal, 16:10 aspect ratio
Bright 1000 nits
Sharp 3.07 million dots
Wide Gamut DCI-P3 color gamut
Filmmaker-oriented UI.
Get started quickly with a prominent stills/video switch and multiple customizable Fn buttons, plus a new shortcut menu for easy access to key filmmaking settings.
Scalable design.
SmallRig ZR Cinema Rig: Option Cinema Rig (SmallRig V-Mount Battery Mount Plate Kit 5227) adds additional accessory ports and compatibility with industry-standard V-Mount batteries.
SmallRig Cage: Adds 1/4"-20, 3/8"-16 and ARRI 3/8"-16 threaded sockets and an integrated Arca-Swiss style quick-release plate.
MC-N10 Grip: Expand the ZR’s capabilities with a full-sized add-on grip, including programmable AF-ON, Fn1, Fn2 and Video Record buttons.
Features:
Bright, large display. Built-in 4-inch Vari-angle display with touch control—DCI-P3 color gamut, 1000 nit brightness and 3.07 million dots resolutions.
Shutter Angle: Set shutter angle to one of 15 steps between 5.6° and 360°.
32-bit float audio. Wide dynamic range audio recording built-in.
Easily integrated into RED post-production workflow. Footage shot in REDCODE RAW (R3D NE) unlocks the same color space (REDWideGamutRGB) and Log curve (Log3G10) as RED cameras.
Custom in-camera LUT support. Load up to 10 LUTs into the ZR and preview the look in real-time via the built-in monitor.1
Dual base ISO. More options for base ISO sensitivity: 800/6400 for both Log3G10 and N-Log.
Built-in stabilization. Powerful built-in stabilization with any lens—up to 7.5 stops.2
Advanced Nikon autofocus. 9-subject detection autofocus, with automatic tracking of people, animals and vehicles—powered by deep learning.
Versatile Z Mount. Widest, shallowest full-frame mirrorless lens mount2 supports a vast selection of lenses.
Weighs only 1.18 lbs
Compatible With:
Lenses:
Nikon Z Mount Lenses
Filters:
52mm
Optional Accessories:
EN-EL 15c Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
EH-8P AC Adapter (Requires UC-E25 USB Cable)
MH-25a Battery Charger
MH-34 Battery Charger
MC-DC3 Remote Cord
UC-E24 USB Cable
UC-E25 USB Cable
AS-15 Sync Terminal Adapter
BS-D1 Digital Accessory Shoe Cover
BF-N1 Body Cap
Mount Adapter FTZ II
ME-D10 Shotgun Microphone
ML-L7 Bluetooth Remote Control
MC-N10 Remote Grip
AN-DC26 Strap
Connectivity:
Frame.io integration.
Send video files from your ZR to the cloud and transform the way you work, from your very first shot to the final cut.
Use the free Nikon NX MobileAir app for iOS and Android to connect your ZR to Frame.io and easily configure automatic uploading.
Product SKU:
2043
In The Box:
Nikon ZR Cinema Camera Nikon EN-EL15c Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Nikon BS-D1 Digital Accessory Shoe Cover Nikon BF-N1 Body Cap USB Type-C Cable Nikon AN-DC26 Strap
Nikon Z 24-50mm f/4-6.3 Lens Nikon LC-52B Front Lens Cap Nikon LF-N1 Rear Lens Cap
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Footnotes:
* Compatibility with F mount NIKKOR lenses is supported via the optional FTZ II Mount Adapter, sold separately. When using non-Nikon adapters with third-party lenses, some functions may not be supported.
1 17-point, 33-point, 65-point LUTs are supported at frame rates of 24, 25, 30, and 60p. Any loaded LUT data is processed as a 17-point LUT within the camera.
2 Based on CIPA 2024 Standard. Yaw/Pitch/Roll performance when using the NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S (telephoto end, NORMAL mode).
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1 Based on CIPA 2024 Standard. Yaw/Pitch/Roll performance when using the Nikkor Z 24-120mm f/4 S (telephoto end, NORMAL mode).
2 According to Nikon research as of September 2025.
3 Footage shot in Redcode (R3D NE) shares the same color space (REDWideGamutRGB) and Log curve (Log3G10) as RED cameras.
4 17-point, 33-point, 65-point LUTs are supported at frame rates of 24, 25, 30, and 60p. Any loaded LUT data is processed as a 17-point LUT within the camera.
5 Compatibility with F mount Nikkor lenses is supported via the optional FTZ II Mount Adapter, sold separately. When using non-Nikon adapters with third-party lenses, some functions may not be supported.
6 Listed frame rates are rounded from their true values to the nearest decimal.
7 Up to approx. 125 minutes (When recorded in R3D NE 6K 59.97p, with auto temperature cutout set to [High], at 25°C/77°F, paired with an external power source).
Digital camera with support for interchangeable lenses
Sensor Type
24.5 MP Full-Frame CMOS
Sensor Size
35.9mm x 23.9mm
Dynamic Range
15+ Stops
Mount Type
Z Mount
Lens Compatibility
Accepts FTZIl Mount Adapter with F-mount lenses. Capable of supporting third-party lenses, however when using non-Nikon adapters with third-party lenses, some functions may not be supported.
Battery Type
EN-EL15c, Compatible with external V Mount batteries via USB-C
9 Autofocus Subject Detection Modes (People (eyes, face, head, upper body), Birds, Dogs, Cats, Cars, Motorcycles, Bicycles, Trains and Airplanes). Programable Autofocus Speed, Sensitivity and Position Recall
In-Body image stabilization
Nikon Vibration Reduction with 7.5 Stops
Features
Time-lapse video recording, electronic Vibration Reduction, time codes, REC lamp, N-Log and HDR (HLG) video, waveform display, red REC frame indicator, video recording display zoom (50%, 100%, 200%, and 400%), extended shutter speeds (modes S and M), and dual-format (proxy video) recording for RAW video; option to view video recording info available via i menu; breathing compensation, Hi-Res Zoom
Camera To Cloud
Compatible with Adobe Frame.io via Nikon NX MobileAir app.
Photographic Tech Specs
Megapixels
24.5
Exposure Modes
Auto Programmed auto with flexible program (P) Shutter-priority auto (S) Aperture-priority auto (A) Manual (M)
User Modes
Ul, U2, U3, and U4 (user setting mode)
File Formats
NEF (RAW): JPEG: HEIF: Supports RAW + Secondary Format Capture
Shutter Speed Range
Electronic shutter range: 1/16000 sec to 900 sec
Release Mode
Single frame, continuous low-speed, continuous highspeed, continuous high-speed (extended), high-speed frame capture + with Pre-Release Capture, self-timer
Auto (3 types), natural light auto, direct sunlight, cloudy, shade, incandescent, fluorescent (3 types), flash, choose color temperature (2500-10,000 K), preset manual (up to 6 values can be stored), all with fine-tuning
Picture Controls
Flexible Picture Control, Rich Tone Portrait, Deep Tone Monchrome, Flat Monochrome, Storage for custom Picture Controls, Selected Picture Control can be modified, Vivid, Standard, Portrait, Neutral, Monochrome, Landscape, Flat, Creative Picture Controls (Dream, Morning, Pop, Sunday, Somber, Dramatic, Silence, Bleached, Melancholic, Pure, Denim, Toy, Sepia, Blue, Red, Pink, Charcoal, Graphite, Binary, Carbon), Auto, Storage for Cloud Picture Controls.
