Z f

Though this is hard to explain, it's very inspirational to use, and is so much more than just a beautifully designed retro-style camera! The manual dials take me back to my early film photography days and make me think a few seconds about what I want to accomplish before actually taking the photo. That, coupled with the very impressive technology this camera offers, creates a whole new world of photographic opportunity!Though I still own and use my Nikon DSLR and film bodies, the Z f has quickly become my new favorite -- especially when combined with the 40mm f/2 as my quick go-to camera!

love my Zf. the 3D tracking auto focus is fantasitc. fast and accurate even in the dark. color is excellent. wish they put all the Zf features into a Z7 body!!!

I have only had my Zf for two weeks and much to learn, but it’s incredible.

Absolutely spectacular camera. I love it.

I pre-ordered the Sun Set Orange Nikon ZF, not only is the camera absolutely beautiful to look at from its amazing aesthetics. I mean the color is amazing, love the dials and the feel of them. This camera is just stunning to look at, like a piece of art. Then once you use it, your not going to wanna put it down. Its so fun to use, adjusting dials and all. Sure the layout is a bit different and the grip isn't the most comfortable in the hand (I would recommend the grip as I'm glad I got it) but its just fun to use. You take things a little slower as you go from scene to scene but that's ok. Putting on the 70-200 is a bit much just in terms of holding it especially to shoot for a while, but 85mm and smaller is much more ideal for this camera body in my opinion. I got this camera to replace my Z6II and to pair with my Nikon Z8 and I couldn't be happier about my decision. I even use it as my second body for weddings with no issues, again especially paring it with smaller lenses and using the larger lenses on your other camera body. I love the BW mode I do wish there was a way to embed the BW mode into the RAW files to process in LR but the jpg versions still look pretty darn good. Again love this camera without a doubt and if your looking to upgrade or add to your collection as a second body, its worth a look at for sure! I feel its just AWESOME.

Cameras are tools. The best ones function as if they were a part of you. It could be my history using SLRs and rangefinders in the days of film, but when I picked up the Zf it just felt right. I truly enjoy leaving the flip-able LCD closed and just focusing on what I want to capture. If you need to check something, it is easy to flip to LCD open to check. I have found that this greatly extends the battery life. The other aspect of the Zf that needs to be mentioned is the Z lenses. I have found that the lenses available are exceptional, especially the "S" lenses. They perform very well by any measure you care to use. Nikon may have been late to build a mirrorless camera but they spent that time developing cameras and lenses that deliver.

Long time Nikon shooter (I have a Nikkormat, an F4, a D610 and a D750). The Z f is just absolutely terrific. The "old school" look is beautiful, function of the dials and switches is smooth and easy, and the modern technology under the hood is a fantastic match. End result is that the photos produced are wonderful.

I got my Zf to run alongside my Z8, as a secondary / backup body and slightly smaller everyday carry. My original plan was to wait for the Z6III, but I decided to give the Zf a try since I found one that was available around the holidays. I was a little unsure if I'd like its retro ergonomics, after using modern Nikon bodies for so long. It's been many years since I had my F3 and FM2, but right away, the Zf just felt so familiar. Metal (brass!) dials to roll, how it sounds, the tactile feedback - it all adds up to a really cool experience. Definitely nostalgic, but then on the inside there's also the Expeed7 processor and all the amazing modern features that it drives.The way Nikon blended retro handling and modern tech together in the Zf is really quite amazing. As great as it looks, you kind of have to handle it / use it to fully appreciate what it is. Little details like adding the B&W switch truly adds to the fun factor for sure.On top of all that, the files the Zf produces are gorgeous. I always shoot RAW + JPG and those straight-out-of-camera JPG files are ideal for shoot & share situations. Colors just pop, low light performance is amazing. Just an easy, super fun camera to use.Other things to mention - I highly recommend the SmallRig grip / bracket, it makes the retro body much nicer to handle and having the arca-swiss plate is so handy. The AF system is amazing, subject acquisition is instant and tracking is nice and sticky. I'm learning to make friends with the flip-out screen, I still favor the Z8's 4-axis tilt but having both is nice. Not much else to add. The Zf is cool, it's fun, it's fast, it's packed with features - one of Nikon's best for sure.

I love the images coming out of this camera. I'm using it as much as my Z9. Pair it with the 40/2 (or 35/1.2 when it comes out), 85/1.2 and 135/1.8 and you have an amazing setup. I like the quick switch to B&W mode. It would be cool if it came in silver as well.