Nikon Z Z30 Black 2023
The 20.9MP APS-C sensor delivers 4K30p and 120p slow-motion capture, with USB-C streaming at 60p in a compact 350g body. A tally lamp, dedicated selfie controls, and a fully articulating 3-inch touchscreen underscore its vlogging-first design. It's best for live streamers and YouTubers who need a lightweight, direct-to-computer camera with reliable face and eye detection autofocus.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 20.9MP aps-c
AF Points 209 pts
Burst 11 fps
Video 4K @30fps
Weight 350 g
67 Overall Score
Price CA$1,035
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong battery (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong social proof (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong connectivity (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong display (83th percentile) 83th
Cons
- Below average build (16th percentile)
- Below average stabilization (32th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
82/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 77 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | aps-c |
| Megapixels | 20.9 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | EXPEED 6 |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 209 |
| AF Type | Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF |
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Animal AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 11 |
| Max Shutter | 1/4000 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 30 |
| 1080p FPS | 120 |
| 10-bit | No |
| Log Profile | No |
| RAW Video | No |
| Codec | H.264 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 1.04 M dots |
Build
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.8 lbs |
| Battery Life | 330 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C |
| HDMI | Micro HDMI Type D |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Nikon Z Z30 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Sony a7 a7 V | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 | OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 20.9MP aps-c | 32.5MP full-frame | 33MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 209 | 1053 | 759 | 425 | 315 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 11 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 75 | 120 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 6K @120fps | 4K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 5K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 350 | 609 | 610 | 579 | 721 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon Z Z30 | 78.8 | 72.1 | 15.7 | 68.9 | 57.6 | 79.6 | 88.5 | 82.8 | 41.9 | 84.8 | 87 | 32.4 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.3 | 87.3 | 94.5 | 92.8 | 89.3 | 58.3 | 96.4 | 98.9 | 93.1 | 93.1 | 92 | 99.5 |
| Sony a7 a7 V Compare | 95.3 | 88.2 | 94.6 | 90.4 | 89.3 | 59.6 | 96.5 | 99.4 | 93.1 | 93.1 | 96.7 | 96.1 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 87.4 | 95.4 | 89.2 | 84.8 | 95.2 | 97.5 | 96.8 | 82.8 | 83.4 | 93.1 | 92 | 93.6 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare | 83.5 | 87.3 | 97.6 | 95.1 | 97.2 | 55.7 | 89.1 | 82.8 | 93.1 | 93.1 | 77.2 | 96.1 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.3 | 89.7 | 88.7 | 99.8 | 84.3 | 40.6 | 94.2 | 82.8 | 0 | 93.1 | 75.6 | 99.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From CA$1,035
B&H Photo 1 offers From CA$1,035
May 3, 2026 Used CA$1,035
Usage Scores
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