Nikon Z FC Review: Fashion Over Focus
Nikon Z FC is a 20.9-megapixel APS-C camera with a small body. The body costs Rs. 71,425 (approximate ), and the Rs. 82,257.54 approximate kit featured a Nikkor Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 lens that ejects whenever not in utilize for a slimmer profile.
It’s a throwback take on Nikon Z FC entrance mirrorless cam, the Nikon Z50, with added capabilities including full-time focussing on the eye during shooting video, software upgrades via an application, a speedier USB C connector for charging and data transmission, and a completely hinged LCD display.
Unlike Nikon’s previous Df, which stripped functionality from a DSLR in the service of retro reconstructions, the Nikon Z FC is unaffected — it can take full-resolution photographs at up to 11 fps as well 4K 30fps video for up to 30 min.
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Nikon Z FC photos taken with the 16-50mm kit lens are sharp, with a smooth and attractive focus drop. The RAW files provide you with a lot of flexibility when it comes to bringing down highlights or brightening up shadows. I was very pleased with the Nikon Z FC handling in low-light circumstances.
In low light, rather than a tangle of color spots as well as pixelation, the grain has a film-like, smooth texture that isn’t bothersome whenever viewed on a small screen like a cellphone.
Nikon Z FC Specification
| Model Name: | Nikon Z FC |
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| Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website |
| Model Number: | Z FC |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ZFC |
| Camera Format: | Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: | Yes |
| Price: | Rs. 71,425( approximate ) |
| Date Available: | 2021-07-30 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes |
| Weight: | 13.8 oz (390 g) includes batteries |
| Size: | 5.3 x 3.7 x 1.7 in. (135 x 94 x 44 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a |
| Sensor Type: | CMOS |
| Effective Megapixels: | 20.9 |
| Sensor Format: | APS-C |
| Sensor size: | 368.95mm2 (23.50mm x 15.70mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 4.22 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.5x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | None |
| Self-Cleaning: | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | Yes |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.31), .NEF (RAW), 12 or 14 bit; RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 11.0 |
| Can take movies: | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: | 3840×2160 (30p/25p/24p) 1920×1080 (120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) |
| Movie File Format: | MOV, MP4 (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Stereo Linear PCM, AAC) |
| Composite Video Out: | No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a |
| HD Video Out: | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI |
| Lens Mount: | Nikon Z |
| Lens: | Nikon Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 24 – 75mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 16 – 50mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.10x |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 (wide) / f/6.3 (tele) – f/16 |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No |
| Normal Focus Range: | 20 cm to Infinity 7.9 into Infinity |
| Filter Thread: | 46.0mm |
| Thread Type: | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | No |
| Digital Zoom Values: | n/a |
| Auto Focus: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Assist Light | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes |
| Viewfinder: | EVF / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | EVF: 0.39-in, 2.36M-dot XGA OLED, 100% coverage, 1.02x magnification, 19.5mm eyepoint, -3 to +3 diopter, eye sensor |
| Focus Peaking: | Yes |
| EVF Resolution: | 2,360,000 dots |
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.2 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 1,036,800 dots (345,600 px) |
| Touchscreen: | Yes |
| Articulating Screen: | Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No |
| Selfie Screen: | Yes |
| Top Deck Display: | No |
| Maximum ISO (native): | 51200 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 100 |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, ISO 100 – 51200, expandable to 204,800 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto (2 types), Cloudy, Shade, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Fluorescent (7 types), Incandescent, Kelvin Color Temperature (2,500K-10,000K), Preset manual; Fine-tuning available. |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/4000 – 900 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes |
| Self Timer: | 2/5/10/20s; 1-9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 seconds |
| High-Resolution Composite: | No |
| Built-in Flash: | No |
| Flash Modes: | Fill flash, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Rear-curtain sync, Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Auto slow sync, Auto slow sync with red-eye reduction, Flash off; Auto FP High-Speed sync supported |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/200 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | -3 to +1 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| External Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | No |
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | UHS-I |
| Dual Card Slots: | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | .NEF (RAW), 12 or 14 bit; RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: | MOV, MP4 (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Stereo Linear PCM, AAC) |
| Included Memory: | No memory included |
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | Yes |
| NFC: | No |
| Bluetooth: | Yes |
| Built-In GPS: | No |
| Microphone Jack: | Yes |
| Headphone Jack: | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed,USB 3.0 SuperSpeed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Wi-Fi/Bluetooth |
| Connections (extended): | Type C USB connector (SuperSpeed USB), Micro (Type-D) HDMI, 3.5mm Stereo Microphone Jack (plug-in power supported) |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 11.0 |
| Battery Life, Video: | 75 minutes |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary EN-EL25 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary EN-EL25 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: | Yes |
Nikon Z FC Pros and Cons
| Pros | Cons |
| Priced reasonably | The plasticky feeling |
| From afar, it appears to be attractive. | Slow kit lens |
| Dials for days | At night, the focus assist light is really bright. |
Whenever viewing back video of Nikon Z FC, the lens’ autofocus can be audible, and there’s a lot of following, even on faces in strong light. film in 4K 24FPS, and although the MOV documents are clear and curiously steady in perfect light, the camera cannot log. Oddly, Nikon Z FC lacks inbuilt stabilization, while the kit lens can provide optical vibration reduction (VR) with a trim to your screen.
Conclusion
The camera’s small weight helps in keeping a shot stable, Peoples’ images appeared when turned off the VR mode. The video below was shot totally hand-held with the VR option turned off.
No matter how wonderful the inside is, a lightweight camera has plastic components of Nikon Z FC. The camera’s durability is further questioned by the high click of removing the hinged display or battery box, as well as the smooth touch of the plastic shell.
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Whereas many individuals will be satisfied with the camera’s performance, the user experience remains a lot to be desired for those who have become accustomed to the audio and sensation of higher-end systems.
All of this is to imply that this camera is not designed for people, who are used to all-metal of Nikon Z FC, well-built 35micrometres cameras. Nikon Z FC is supposed to look good from far and also be portable, but it seems more like playing at the highest level than being actually professional when anyone uses it.
Because of its retro look, the Nikon Z FC is a wonderful entry-level camera for the fashion-conscious who will be compelled to take it everywhere. Because the majority of the settings are located on the upper of the cam, the scheme is easy to operate as well as the picture, as well as video quality, is excellent.
