On June 29, Nikon released two new products, a new lens Nikkor Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S, which weighs only 1160g and is priced at 22,599 yuan, and another entry-level APS-C format mirrorless camera. Z30 is priced at 4,799 yuan for a single body, 5,899 yuan for a 16-50 unit set, and 7,499 yuan for a dual-head set.
Different from earlier rumors, the Nikkor Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S does not use PF lenses, but it is extremely light and weighs 1160g, and only 1245g after installing the tripod adapter. It consists of 19 lenses in 13 groups, of which 1 is a low dispersion ED lens, 2 are enhanced low dispersion ED lenses, and 1 is a blue light high refractive SR lens. It uses nano-coating, and the front lens has a fluorine coating. ; It uses 9 aperture blades internally, with a maximum aperture of F4.5 and a minimum aperture of F32; the focusing lens group is driven by an STM motor, the minimum focusing distance is 2.5 meters, and the magnification is 0.16 times; it supports optical image stabilization , It can provide about 5.5 stops of effect, which can be increased to 6 stops when used with Z9; the lens size is 104mm x 234.5mm, and uses a 95mm threaded filter.
In terms of lens barrel design, the Nikkor Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S is similar to a general cannon. It is sealed and equipped with an AF/MF switch, a single L-Fn1 and four L-Fn2 custom buttons, and a focus limiter. There is a big silver "S" on the entire end of the buttons, Memory Set and other buttons, which represents S-line. It is also compatible with TC-1.4x and TC-2.0x, and can expand the focal length to 560mm and 800mm while maintaining high quality. The official price is 22,599 yuan and will be released on July 14.
Z30 is an entry-level mirrorless camera with very similar specifications to the Z50, but it does not have an EVF electronic viewfinder, so the body becomes compact, only 128 x 73.5 x 59.5mm. The empty body weighs 350g, with the battery and SD card installed. The weight will increase to 405g. Internally, it uses an APS-C format, a 20.9-megapixel CMOS image sensor and an Expeed6 processor. The continuous shooting speed can reach up to 11FPS, and it can shoot up to 1080P/60P or 4K/30P videos, and the single video shooting time is Increased to 125 minutes.
In addition to extending the video shooting time, the body is also optimized for Vlog shooting. It uses a 3-inch, 1.04 million pixel side-folding screen. The hot shoe has built-in stereo microphones on both sides, provides a microphone interface, and is compatible with the original remote control. ML-L7, and also cooperated with Smog to develop accessories such as tripod handles and windshields. The Z30 is available in a single body, a 16-50 single head unit, and a double head unit. The prices are 4,799 yuan, 5,899 yuan, and 7,499 yuan respectively. The release date is July 14.
