Just two days after Nikon released the entry-level APS-C format mirrorless camera Z 30, the well-known foreign review website DPReview quickly experienced this new camera and came to the conclusion that "the first impression is that Nikon has not found it yet." The right way to open a Vlog product", and the conclusion that "the Z 30 is powerful and more suitable for photographers who want to be more creative than smartphones can."
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"The Z 30 has been improved overall, but there is definitely room for improvement."
Z 30 is very similar to the Sony ZV-E10 in terms of design concept. Both are equipped with APS-C sensors, side-turning screens for selfies, and top Stereo microphone and front Rec indicator light.
Z 30 can record 4K 30p video without cropping, while Sony is limited to 4K 24p. Since both cameras are not equipped with in-body IBIS anti-shake, their images will be cropped when electronic image anti-shake is used.
Sony has rich color profiles, including video-specific Log curves, Nikon only has a simple "flat" profile. But for many users, an easy-to-handle "flat" profile will also suffice.
Another big difference from the Sony ZV-E10 is that the Z 30 does not have a headphone jack, so you cannot monitor the audio during shooting. Although users can understand the recording operation through the audio level indicator on the screen, they cannot intuitively understand the impact of wind noise on the sound.
The Z 30 does not come with a headphone monitoring jack
Unlike the Z 50 and Z fc, the Z 30 does not have a 30-minute video recording limit, and Nikon claims that it can record in Full HD mode if powered by the USB-C port. Record for 125 minutes. In 4K mode, it can record for about 35 minutes at a temperature of 25°C.
The Z 30 has a very similar body layout to the Z 50, but does not have the EVF viewfinder . To facilitate video recording, it is equipped with a tally indicator light and the handle is deeper to hold. Additionally, the button layout on the top has been changed to make it easier to press the record button when taking selfies.
Z 30 has basically the same button layout as Z 50.
Z 30 has a solid body and the menu is relatively easy to operate for those who have used Nikon.
Z 30 camera has been improved overall, making it easier to shoot Vlogs. But there's definitely room for improvement to make it a better camera. For example, although the camera is equipped with a stereo microphone, it does not have a headphone jack.
In addition, the Z 30 is equipped with a simple selfie mode, but if you want to record videos, you need a firmware upgrade to enable the audio level monitoring function.
Z 30 There is a lot that can be improved
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"The Z 30 is more suitable for photographers who want to be more creative than smartphones"
The first impression is that Nikon may not have found the right way to open Vlog products, such as Sony's product display function (even when the eye recognition function is turned on, it can focus on products closer to the lens) is very suitable for Vlog users.
Of course, the Z 30 still left a lot of good impressions on us, such as the high-performance 20-megapixel sensor, 4K 30p without cropping, the 16-50mm zoom lens with higher imaging quality than Sony, the exposure compensation function in automatic mode, the grip Feeling in hand and so on.
Z 30 is powerful and more suitable for photographers who want to be more creative than their smartphones can.
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