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Nikon Zfvs KF

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Nikon Nikon Zf Nikon Nikon Zf (2023) Starting from £1699 new Best for Street & travel photography View Nikon Zf
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Pentax KF Pentax KF (2022) Starting from £700 new Best for Landscape & Outdoor View KF

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Street & Travel Photography — Nikon Zf (2023): Full-frame performance in a stunning retro body — the Zf's 8-stop IBIS and gorgeous design make it uniquely compelling.

Landscape & Outdoor — KF (2022): The Pentax KF is a rare thing — a weather-sealed DSLR with in-body stabilisation and an articulating screen at an accessible price. Video is modest at 1080p/60p, but for outdoor and landscape photographers who prefer optical viewfinders and want real weather sealing, the KF delivers in a format that is increasingly hard to find.

↓ Full specifications below

Nikon Zf (2023)

  • Photographers who want full-frame Z quality in a retro-styled body
  • Street and travel photographers attracted to the classic dial aesthetic
  • Zfc owners who want to step up to full-frame without losing the retro design
  • Anyone who wants the best-looking full-frame mirrorless available

KF (2022)

  • Outdoor and landscape photographers who want weather sealing at an accessible price
  • DSLR users who want IBIS and an articulating screen without switching systems
  • Pentax K-mount lens collectors who want a modern body for their glass
  • Photographers who prefer the natural feel of an optical viewfinder

Quick take: The nikon zf has the highest resolution at 24mp; the kf is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Nikon Zf (2023)KF (2022)
Price £1,699 £700
Sensor 24.5MP Full-frame BSI CMOS 24.2MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 24.5MP 24.2MP
Video 4K/30p oversampled, FHD/120p, N-Log, 10-bit 1080p/60p
Autofocus Phase-detect 273 points, subject detection (human/animal/vehicle) SAFOX 13 phase-detect AF with 11 points
Stabilisation 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops In-body Shake Reduction (SR II), up to 5.5 stops
Burst Rate 14fps mechanical, 30fps electronic 6fps
Battery Life ~380 shots (CIPA) ~410 shots (CIPA)
Weight 710g with battery 643g (body only)
Dimensions 144.0 × 103.0 × 49.0mm 131.0 × 101.0 × 76.0mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification Optical pentamirror, 0.95× magnification, ~100% coverage
Screen 3.2" vari-angle touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots
Mount Nikon Z-mount (full-frame) Pentax KF-mount
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-II slot Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Genre Nikon ZfKF
Street
9.0
6.0
Portrait
9.0
7.5
Travel
9.0
8.0
Landscape
9.0
8.5
Vlogging & Video
7.0
4.5
Sports & Action
4.0
6.0
Wildlife
7.5
Casual
7.5

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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