Who should buy the Nikon Zf?

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

What is the Nikon Zf best used for?

Street, Portrait, Travel, Landscape, Vlogging & Video.

How much does the Nikon Zf cost in the UK?

The Nikon Zf starts from £1895 in the UK, available across 3 retailers. Prices are tracked live on GearFrame.

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Nikon Zf

Name: Nikon Zf
Brand: Nikon
Availability: InStock

The Nikon Zf extends the Zfc concept to full-frame — placing the 24.5MP sensor, 5-axis IBIS, and comprehensive subject detection into a body styled directly after the 1982 Nikon FM3A. The result is a full-frame mirrorless camera that appeals equally to photographers who want Z6-series imaging performance and those who want a camera that reflects a personal aesthetic. The Zf's retro controls are functional as well as aesthetic — ISO dial, shutter speed dial, and exposure compensation dial replace menu dives for the most frequent adjustments. Subject detection AF, weather sealing, and full Nikkor Z lens compatibility make it a complete system. It is the camera for photographers who want the shooting experience to be part of the joy of the craft, without sacrificing any meaningful capability relative to the Z6 series.

GearFrame's Take

Full-frame performance in a stunning retro body — the Zf's 8-stop IBIS and gorgeous design make it uniquely compelling.

Used from

£1895

Available at 3 retailers

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Value & Depreciation

£1999

Launch price

→

£1699

Today

15%

Value drop

Over ~3 years, this camera has cost roughly £100/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.

Core

Released

2023

Sensor

24.5MP Full-frame BSI CMOS

Resolution

24.5 MP

Mount

Nikon Z-mount (full-frame)

Dimensions

144.0 × 103.0 × 49.0mm

Weight

710g with battery

Weather Sealed

Yes

Performance

Autofocus

Phase-detect 273 points, subject detection (human/animal/vehicle)

Stabilisation

5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops

Burst Rate

14fps mechanical, 30fps electronic

Battery Life

~380 shots (CIPA)

Features

Video

4K/30p oversampled, FHD/120p, N-Log, 10-bit

Viewfinder

EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification

Screen

3.2" vari-angle touchscreen

Memory Cards

Single SD UHS-II slot

Connectivity

USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi

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Who should buy this

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

GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Street

9.0

Portrait

9.0

Travel

9.0

Landscape

9.0

Vlogging & Video

7.0

Sports & Action

4.0

✅ Great For

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Street The retro design draws less attention than a modern mirrorless. 8-stop IBIS handles handheld low-light brilliantly.

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Portrait Full-frame depth of field and Nikon colour — flattering, natural portrait rendering.

✈️

Travel Weather-sealed with outstanding IBIS. The shallow depth makes it surprisingly packable for FF.

🏔️

Landscape Full-frame dynamic range and 8-stop IBIS for handheld long exposures without a tripod.

🎬

Vlogging & Video Vari-angle screen and N-Log 10-bit are capable. 4K/30p limit and single card slot disappoint videographers.

⚠️ Not Ideal For

⚡

Sports & Action Single card slot and 4K/30p limit make it a poor match for fast-paced action work.

📝 How suitability scores are calculated Scores reflect the aggregated consensus from verified purchaser reviews across tracked UK retailers, weighted by photography genre tags applied by reviewers. This is community opinion — not GearFrame editorial assessment. See our full methodology →