The Nikon ZR is gaining momentum and is now shipping. In our coverage, this little camera is following right along. Much has already been said about it, but we wanted to see whether it lives up to the hype or falls short of its shiny marketing promises. In this Nikon ZR review, I’ll go over “picture quality” based on my observations working with RED’s R3D files, as well as general usability, which is no less important when working in the field. Before I start off: As part of our Nikon ZR review coverage, Gunther, our colleague, already conducted the Nikon ZR lab test here, and last but not least, we approached Nikon with some questions we had regarding the implementation of the R3D files, and got some answers to share with you guys! The Nikon ZR camera received our Best of Show award for IBC 2025, and so did the DZOFILM Vespid 2 lenses, so the logical thing for us was to bring them together and see how they perform. This is why I dedicated a paragraph to these lenses, as I used them to film the above mini-doc as part of this Nikon ZR review. So, a lot of work ahead – let’s dive right in. Ready for work. Nikon ZR, SmallRig cage, DZOFILM Vespid 2, Kinefinity Eagle EVF. Credit: CineD Nikon ZR review: the basics As of September 2025, with the introduction of the Nikon ZR, the company proudly presents the Z CINEMA series. This new full-frame 6K...
Published By: CineD - Yesterday