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Nikon Releases Z7 and Z6 Full-Frame Mirrorless Cameras and Z Mount Lenses

Today Nikon releases their new full-frame FX-format Nikon mirrorless cameras – the Z7 and Z6. The company also releases three new NIKKOR Z lenses with a new, larger-diameter Z mount and adapter for older NIKKOR F lenses. Both Nikon Mirrorless Bodies look identical from the front. Source: Nikon Nikon Z7 and Z6 Full-Frame Mirrorless Cameras Both new cameras are equipped with a new backside illuminated Nikon FX-format CMOS sensor with focal-plane phase-detection AF pixels and the EXPEED 6 image-processing engine. They are also equipped with an electronic OLED viewfinder: approximately 3690k-dots, frame coverage of 100%, magnification of 0.8x and 37.0° diagonal viewing angle. The tilting LCD monitor is 8cm/3.2″ with an approximately 2100k-dot touchscreen. Nikon mirrorless cameras feature a tilting LCD display. Source: Nikon Both, the Z7 and the Z6 can record 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) at up to 30fps and Full HD (1920×1080) at up to 120fps. 4K UHD movies support full pixel readout. Additionally, both cameras support focus peaking, timecode, and Active D-Lighting. Nikon also offers a new flat gamma curve color profile called N-Log which can be used with 10-bit HDMI output. With N-Log, Nikon claims, the cameras can achieve 12-stops of dynamic range. Unfortunately, the below video sample published by Nikon is underwhelming and shows blown highlights everywhere!  Both Nikon mirrorless cameras are equipped with in-camera vibration reduction, which provides compensation for movement along five axes. Both, the Z7 and the Z6 offer the same level of durability, dust- and drip-resistance as the Nikon D850....

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Published By: CineD - Thursday, 23 August, 2018

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