Nikon Z30 Black Review
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
- Below average sensor (30th percentile) 8th
- Below average video (32th percentile)
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | APS-C |
| Megapixels | 20.9 |
| ISO Range | 100 |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 209 |
| AF Type | Yes |
| Eye AF | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 11 |
| Max Shutter | 1/4000 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 1080p FPS | 120 |
| 10-bit | No |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| Codec | H.264 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 1040000 |
Build
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.8 lbs |
| Battery Life | 330 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C |
| HDMI | Yes |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Nikon Z30 | Fujifilm X-H FUJIFILM X-H2 Mirrorless Camera | Sony Alpha Sony a7 IV Mirrorless Camera | Panasonic Lumix S Panasonic - LUMIX S9 Full Frame Mirrorless Camera | OM System OM OM SYSTEM OM-5 Mark II Mirrorless Camera with | Canon EOS R Canon EOS R7 Mirrorless Camera |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless | Mirrorless | Mirrorless | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Sensor | 20.9MP APS-C | 40.2MP APS-C | 33MP Full Frame | 24.2MP Full Frame | 21.8MP Four Thirds | 32.5MP APS-C |
| AF Points | 209 | 425 | 759 | 779 | 121 | 651 |
| Burst FPS | 11 | 20 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Video | 4K | 8K @60fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @24fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 349 | 590 | 635 | 590 | 371 | 544 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon Z30 | 93.4 | 88.6 | 7.9 | 79.7 | 95 | 79.4 | 96.2 | 95.6 | 48.5 | 90.4 | 89.6 | 40.9 |
| Fujifilm X-H 2 Compare | 95.6 | 99 | 87.2 | 92.1 | 100 | 92.3 | 99 | 95.6 | 0 | 96.1 | 98 | 98.9 |
| Sony Alpha a7 IV Compare | 98.1 | 96.5 | 97.6 | 76.7 | 89.9 | 97.5 | 98.1 | 95.6 | 0 | 96.1 | 98 | 90 |
| Panasonic Lumix S 9 Full Frame Compare | 98.4 | 93.4 | 58.8 | 92.1 | 88.6 | 94.9 | 97.6 | 95.6 | 0 | 86 | 84.9 | 98.6 |
| OM System OM 5 Mark II Compare | 92.1 | 94.3 | 93.3 | 92.1 | 59.2 | 70.9 | 95.6 | 95.6 | 0 | 90.4 | 92.4 | 98.6 |
| Canon EOS R 7 Compare | 97.6 | 96 | 58.1 | 92.1 | 89.9 | 90.3 | 48.1 | 95.6 | 0 | 96.1 | 95 | 90 |