Technical Specifications

Lens mount

Nikon Z mount

Image sensor format

FX

Image sensor type

CMOS

Sensor size

35.9 mm x 23.9 mm

Total pixels

26.79 million

Dust-reduction system

Image sensor cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data (requires NX Studio)

Effective pixels

24.5 million

Image size (pixels)

[FX (36 x 24)] selected for image area:
(L) 6048 x 4032 ( 24.4 million)
(M) 4528 x 3024 ( 13.7 million)
(S) 3024 x 2016 ( 6.1 million)
[DX (24 x 16)] selected for image area:
(L) 3984 x 2656 ( 10.6 million)
(M) 2976 x 1992 ( 5.9 million)
(S) 1984 x 1328 ( 2.6 million)
[1:1 (24 x 24)] selected for image area:
(L) 4032 x 4032 ( 16.3 million)
(M) 3024 x 3024 ( 9.1 million)
(S) 2016 x 2016 ( 4.1 million)
[16:9 (36 x 20)] selected for image area:
(L) 6048 x 3400 ( 20.6 million)
(M) 4528 x 2544 ( 11.5 million)
(S) 3024 x 1696 ( 5.1 million)

File format (image quality)

NEF (RAW): 14 bit; choose from lossless compression, high efficiency (high), and high efficiency options
JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1 : 4), normal (approx. 1 : 8), or basic (approx. 1 : 16) compression; size-priority and optimal-quality compression available
HEIF: Supports fine (approx. 1 : 4), normal (approx. 1 : 8), or basic (approx. 1 : 16) compression; size-priority and optimal-quality compression available
NEF (RAW)+JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats
NEF (RAW)+HEIF: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and HEIF formats

Picture Control System

Auto , Standard , Neutral , Vivid , Monochrome , Flat Monochrome , Deep Tone Monochrome , Portrait , Rich Tone Portrait , Landscape , Flat
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
Note: Choice of Picture Controls is restricted to Standard, Monochrome, and Flat when HLG is selected for tone mode during still photography.

Additional information

1 Among full-frame/FX-format mirrorless cameras as of June 17th, 2024. Based on Nikon research.

2 8.0-stop Vibration Reduction measured using the telephoto end of the NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S. Based on CIPA Standards.

3 Focus Point VR is available in Photo mode when a NIKKOR Z lens without built-in VR is used. Focus Point VR is not effective when multiple focus points are displayed.