Nikon Zr is coming

[ND64]

from Nikon Rumors:

Brick-shaped, video-oriented design, without pentaprism and EVF – a combination of the current RED models design, the Sony FX3, and the Nikon Z30

Many features and tech from RED will be incorporated inside (not a new RED camera with Z-mount – we already got that)

Z6 III sensor inside

Very large LCD screen

The official announcement is expected later this year, most likely in the third or fourth quarter of 2025

 

I don't know what Frankenstein of a brick body would be the combination of RED/FX3/Z30, but "very large" LCD gives hope its a bit different from whats already available in the market.

[BTM_Pix]

An EVF less Z30 with a big screen sounds very much like one of these to me.

[Andrew Reid]

https://www.eoshd.com/news/what-to-expect-from-nikons-first-red-mirrorless-camera-the-nikon-zr/

Finally a larger than 3.5" screen on a mirrorless camera? Sign me up

If they bring the RED Motion Mount technology to it, then sign me up for 2!

[ntblowz]

Is this finally the FX3 killer?

[MrSMW]

What I would like is:

A. The frame markers and 6k 30p open gate (preferably 50/60p) from Lumix, plus,

B. Ability to burn in RED luts, plus, 

C. Zf or e Mount, I don't mind which as all my e Mount lenses mount near natively to Zf mount, plus,

D. FX3/30 style body.

Ability to shoot stills not required, but if it can, fair enough.

Mechanical shutter optional, - I don't care either way.

No EVF, don't care.

Must have good IBIS.

Must be relatively compact and not require any rigging out, ie, primarily, a really decent flip and rotate screen a la A7RV/S1H/S1Rii.

Could be a Nikon Zr...

Could be a Sony FX2...

Unlikely to be anything Lumix because the lens options are still just a bit lacking for me.

[ND64]

2 hours ago, BTM_Pix said:

An EVF less Z30 with a big screen sounds very much like one of these to me.

Easily doable even with the Z mount, but I doubt Nikon goes so big. So far, nobody among Japanese camera makers have implemeted 5 inch display into their morrorless bodies. Its like a taboo over there. Maybe because they think it ruins the ergonomics of the body.

[D Verco]

 

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• Still a photography hybrid camera, RAW shooting at 20fps
• Price expected to be in the region of $4.5k
• 14bit sensor readout in 6K, 14.5 stop dynamic range

 

Where are these from? Nikonrumors didn't post these? I'd like to see 14bit readout too though. 

This is also a comment from Phil Holland, which isn't too different:

"If I was a guessing man, I think the efforts of RED and Nikon could lead to a smaller sized FX3-ish sort of Komodo, probably a model with in body stabilization to appease the crowd. But perhaps sticking to a more useful Komodo-X body type with a focus on trimming some length and weight. Maybe getting it down to 2lbs again. Perhaps with a flip up top LCD that folds down and rotates for protection with a decent latch so you can still use it for things Komodo really does well."

Personally I'd really like to see open gate, and ND's. 

[MrSMW]

On 5/16/2025 at 2:34 PM, MrSMW said:

Could be a Nikon Zr...

Could be a Sony FX2...

Unlikely to be anything Lumix because the lens options are still just a bit lacking for me.

And then there was one.

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