The Nikon ZR is a hybrid cinema camera offering 6K 60p internal RAW video recording and 24.5 megapixel still photos.

Marking the beginning of a “New Imaging Era”, this is the first Nikon body with a video-first focus, following Nikon's acquisition of RED in March 2024.

Featuring Nikon / RED and Z Cinema branding, the ZR uses the semi-stacked full-frame sensor from the Z6 III model.

The ZR weighs 540g (body only) whilst being fully weather sealed and is designed to be used stand-alone without compromise or fully integrated into professional setup.

It's the first Nikon body to include RED colour science, available via a separate option within the camera. The new “R3D NE (Nikon Edition)” format uses the same RedWideGamutRGB colour science and Log3G10 log curves as RED cameras, only recorded as12bit RAW in-camera (higher end RED cameras can shoot 16bit Raw).

This new video format also enables ZR footage to be matched with video shot on a RED camera system.

There are 3x RAW video formats – R3D NE, N-RAW and ProRes Raw – all 12bit internal recording, with 10bit ProRes422, HQ, H.265 and 8bit H.265, H.264 also available.

The ZR offers up to 15+ stops dynamic range for R3D NE only and Log3G10 Dual Base ISO 800 / 6400, again for R3D NE only.

It offers 6K/60p RAW, 4K/120p RAW with 1.5x crop, and FHD/240p (10bit H.265) recording.

You can view LUTs as you shoot and load up to 10 in-camera, with 17, 33 and 65-point LUTs supported. They are not burned into footage and are only available for the R3D NE format.

4 creative video modes and 9 custom RED presets for content offer a cinematic look and feel straight out of the camera.

The ZR is the first ever camera to offer internally recorded 32-bit Float Audio, which also applies to external mics too. The camera has 3 mics and can use Nokia Ozo audio technology to offer directional sound from 5 different directions.

The new ME-D10 shotgun MIC accessory offers 32-bit float support and uses the ZR's digital hot-shoe, another first for Nikon cameras.

On the rear is a 16:10 4-inch LCD screen with 3070k resolution, 1000nit brightness and DCI-P3 colour, which does away with the need for an external monitor. Vertical recording is supported, which is saved in metadata so you don’t have to change in post.

The ZR has a fanless design which Nikon says provides 125 mins continuous powered recording or 95 mins on battery, with the materials used in-body to dissipate the heat.

It features quite different ergonomics to usual Nikon cameras, with a dedicated Photo/Video mode and new menu system for video.

It offers the same auto-focus system as the Z9/8/6 III models and a brand new focus breathing compensation feature (with a small crop).

It takes advantage of having no fan to offer the same level of weather-sealing as the Z6 III, and the same 5-axis Vibration Reduction system has also been incorporated.

Still image quality is claimed to be the same as the Z6 III, with 24.5 megapixel stills and -10EV sensitivity.

The Nikon ZR is available in black priced at £2199.99 / €2449.99 / $2199.99 body only in the UK, Europe and USA respectively. It is made in Japan.