Nikon SKU: 1749 | Helix SKU: NK1749
Nikon Z30 Mirrorless Camera with 16-50mm lens packed with the features creators, vloggers and streamers want. Crisp, clean 4K video that will help you stand out. A flip-out touchscreen to keep you in front of the camera. Fast, reliable autofocus, crystal clear audio, creative in-camera filters and convenient controls—all in a compact, lightweight package that will inspire your best work yet.
Image Sensor
| Effective Pixels | 20.9 million | 
| Sensor Size | 23.5mm x 15.7mm | 
| Image Sensor Format | DX (APS-C) | 
| Image Sensor Type | CMOS Sensor | 
| Total Pixels | 21.51 million | 
| Dust Reduction System | Image Dust Off reference data (NX Studio software required) | 
| Image Area (Pixels) | 
DX-format (L) 5,568 x 3,712 (M) 4,176 x 2,784 (S) 2,784 x 1,856 1:1 (16 x 16) (L) 3,712 x 3,712 (M) 2,784 x 2,784 (S) 1,856 x 1,856 16:9 (36 x 20) (L) 5,568 x 3,128 (M) 4,176 x 2,344 (S) 2,784 x 1,560 Photographs taken during movie recording at a frame size of 3,840 x 2,160: 3,840 x 2,160 Photographs taken during movie recording at other frame sizes: 1,920 x 1,080: 1,920 x 1,080  | 
File System
| 
File Format (Still Images) | 
NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1:4), normal (approx. 1:8), or basic (approx. 1:16) compression NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats  | 
| Storage Media | SD (Secure Digital) and UHS-I compliant SDHC and SDXC memory cards | 
| File System | 
DCF 2.0 Exif 2.31  | 
Viewfinder
| 
Viewfinder | 
None | 
Shutter
| 
Shutter Type | 
Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane mechanical shutter; electronic front-curtain shutter; electronic shutter | 
| Shutter Speed | 1/4000 – 30 sec. (step of 1/3 EV), bulb, time | 
| Flash Sync Speed | Up to: X=1/200 sec.; synchronizes with shutter at 1/200 sec. or slower; Auto FP High-Speed sync supported | 
| Top Continuous Shooting Speed at Full Resolution | 11 Frames per Second | 
| Top Continuous Shooting Speed | 11 Frames per Second | 
Exposure
| 
Exposure Metering System | 
TTL metering using camera image sensor | 
| Metering Range | Spot metering: -4 to +17 EV | 
| Exposure Compensation | –5 – +5 EV, Increment of 1/3 EV | 
| Exposure Lock | Luminosity locked at detected value | 
| Picture Control | 
Auto Flat Landscape Monochrome Neutral Portrait Standard Vivid Creative Picture Controls: (Dream, Morning, Pop, Sunday, Somber, Dramatic, Silence, Bleached, Melancholic, Pure, Denim, Toy, Sepia, Blue, Red, Pink, Charcoal, Graphite, Binary, Carbon) Selected Picture Control can be modified Storage for custom Picture Controls  | 
| Multiple Exposure | 
Yes Add Average Lighten Darken  | 
Sensitivity
| 
ISO Sensitivity | 
ISO 100 - 51,200 in steps of 1/3 EV Can also be set to approx. 1 EV above ISO 51200 (ISO 102400 equivalent) or to approx. 2 EV above ISO 51200 (ISO 204800 equivalent) Auto ISO sensitivity control available  | 
| Active D-Lighting | 
Can be selected from:  Auto Extra High High Normal Low  | 
| Active D-Lighting Bracketing | Yes | 
Focus/Autofocus
| 
Autofocus System | 
Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF | 
| Detection Range | 
-4.5 to +19 EV (without low-light AF: -3 to +19 EV) Measured in photo mode at ISO 100 and a temperature of 20 °C/68 °F using single-servo AF (AF-S) and a lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.8  | 
| Lens Servo | 
Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous-servo AF (AF-C); AF mode auto-switch (AF-A; available only in photo mode); full-time AF (AF-F; available only in movie mode); predictive focus tracking Manual focus (M): Electronic rangefinder can be used  | 
| Focus Point | 
209 (single-point AF) Number of focus points available in photo mode with single-point AF selected for AF-area mode and DX selected for image area  | 
| AF-Area Mode | 
Pinpoint Single-Point Dynamic-area AF Wide-area AF (S) Wide-area AF (L) Wide-area AF (L-people) Wide-area AF (L-animals) Auto-area AF Auto-area AF (people) Auto-area AF (animals)  | 
| Focus Lock | Yes | 
Flash
| 
Flash Control | 
TTL: i-TTL flash control; i-TTL balanced fill-flash is used with matrix, center-weighted, and highlight-weighted metering, standard i-TTL fill-flash with spot metering | 
| Flash Sync Modes | 
Front-curtain sync Rear-curtain sync Red-eye reduction Red-eye reduction with slow sync Slow sync Off  | 
| Flash-Ready Indicator | Lights when optional flash unit is fully charged; flashes as underexposure warning after flash is fired at full output | 
| Accessory Shoe | ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock | 
| Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) | i-TTL flash control, optical Advanced Wireless Lighting, FV lock, Color Information Communication, Auto FP High-Speed Sync | 
White Balance
| 
White Balance | 
Auto (3 types) Choose color temperature (2,500 K–10,000 K) Cloudy Direct sunlight Flash Fluorescent (3 types) Incandescent Natural light auto Preset manual (up to 6 values can be stored), all except choose color temperature with fine-tuning Shade  | 
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | 
Movie
| 
Movie Metering | 
TTL exposure metering using main image sensor | 
| Maximum Recording Time (Movie) | Up to 125 minutes | 
| Movie File Format | 
MOV MP4  | 
| Movie Video Compression | H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding | 
| Movie Audio Recording Format | 
Linear PCM AAC  | 
| Movie | 
4K UHD 3,840 × 2,160 /30p/25p/24p Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 /120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p Actual frame rates for 120p, 100p, 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, and 24p are 119.88, 100, 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps respectively Quality selection (normal/m) available at all sizes except 3840 × 2160, 1920 × 1080 120p/100p, and 1920 × 1080 slow-motion, when quality is fixed at m  | 
| Movie Audio | Built-in stereo or external microphone with attenuator option; sensitivity can be adjusted | 
| Movie ISO | 
Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100 to 25,600) M: Manual selection (ISO 100 to 25,600 in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV); auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100 to 25,600) available with selectable upper limit Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100–25600)  | 
| Movie Active D-Lighting | 
Can be selected from: Auto Extra High High Normal Low Off  | 
| Time Code | Yes | 
| Movie e-VR | Yes | 
| Movie HDMI Output | Yes | 
| Movie Focus Peaking | Yes | 
| Movie Highlight Display (Zebras) | Yes | 
| Time-Lapse Movie | Yes | 
| AF for Movie | Yes | 
Monitor
| 
Monitor Size | 
3.0in. Diagonal | 
| Monitor Resolution | 1040 k dots | 
| Monitor Type | 
Vari-angle TFT touch-sensitive LCD with 170° viewing angle, approximately 100% frame coverage Color balance and 11-level manual brightness controls  | 
Playback
| 
Playback Functions | 
Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar) Highlights Histogram Display Location Data Display Movie Playback Photo and/or Movie Slide Shows Photo Information Picture Rating Playback with Playback Zoom Playback Zoom Cropping Photo and/or video slide shows  | 
Interface
| 
Interface | 
USB: Type C USB connector (SuperSpeed USB); connection to built-in USB port is recommended Type D HDMI connector; Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter; plug-in power supported)  | 
| Wi-Fi Functionality | 
Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Africa, Asia, Bolivia, and Oceania) Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a/ac (Europe, U.S.A., Canada, Mexico) Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a (other countries in the Americas) Operating frequency: 2412–2462 MHz (channel 11; Africa, Asia, Bolivia, and Oceania) Operating frequency: 2412–2462 MHz (channel 11) and 5180–5805 MHz (other countries in the Americas) Operating frequency: 2412–2462 MHz (channel 11) and 5180–5825 MHz (U.S.A., Canada, Mexico) Authentication: Open system, WPA2-PSK Maximum output power (EIRP): 2.4 GHz band: 4.5 dBm 5 GHz band: 6.8 dBm (countries in the Americas)  | 
| Smart Device App Connectivity | SnapBridge | 
| Bluetooth | 
Communication protocols: Bluetooth Specification Version 4.2 Operating frequency: Bluetooth: 2402–2480 MHz Bluetooth Low Energy: 2402–2480 MHz Maximum output power (EIRP) Bluetooth –1.0 dBm Bluetooth Low Energy: –2.5 dBm  | 
Menus
| 
Supported Languages | 
English French Portuguese (Brazil) Spanish  | 
Power
| 
Battery/Batteries | 
One EN-EL25 rechargeable Li-ion battery | 
| Battery Life (Shots per Charge) | 
330 shots (CIPA)
 Movies: Approx. 75 min. of movie recording  | 
| AC Adapter | EH-7P charging AC adapter (available separately) | 
| Battery Charger | MH-32 Battery Charger (available separately) | 
Miscellaneous
| 
Tripod Socket | 
1/4"-20 (ISO 1222) | 
| Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth) | 5.1 in. (128mm) x 2.9 in. (73.5mm) x 2.4 in. (59.5mm) | 
| Approx. Weight | 12.4 oz. (350g) | 
| Operating Environment | 
Temperature 0 °C–40 °C (+32 °F–104 °F) Humidity: Less than 85% (no condensation)  | 
*For a full list of the technical specifications please refer to the product manual.
Z 30 Body
Optional Accessories: