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Z30 is my first camera and this camera made a lot of money and projects.. so it defends on the shooter not the camera.

The Z30 I just got has the latest firmware which includes Wide area AF with eye detect which helps with its autofocusing, limiting it to a range in your screen (latest firmware makes focus pretty good and easy to install from Nikon website. (In super low light, perhaps not yet perfect but better.). The batteries are a bit small so I bought 2 extra and a charger for $80. for travel However, I could use the USB C to USB C cord fitted to a power bank like Anker for Asper 15,000 mAh for super long power life (buy for about $30 USD for 2 of these power banks, as it uses it continuous power feed to it without draining the battery in camera for its 120 minute record time and Nikon's website says it works with Anker power banks which are perfect for long studio recording. Now in Dec. 2023, there are number of DX Z lens including 12-28mm power zoom, 18-140mm, 24mm f1.7, 28mm f2.8 or use the FF lenses like 50mm or third party Sigma Z 16mm F1.4 DX, and Viltrox 13mm. So many of these comments are no longer an issue with this camera. Perhaps I realize it might have been 9 months ago when this video was made. Thanks for your review!

Sigma already announced the 3 APS-C Contemporary lenses; the 16, 30 and 56mm 1.4s. This is exciting because I wanted to adapt them with the Sony adapter. Hopefully Nikon releases the 12-28 DX PowerZoom this year as well.

Z30, Z50 and ZFc are basically the same camera. Same battery. The Z30 has newer software than the Z50 with better face detect AF. So if it's working harder than the Z50, it'll use more battery.

I currently own a Z5 which is a step up from my micro 4/3s gear, I've been tempted to invest in the Z range of bodies and lenses for my adventures and work flow.

This is on sale now and considering selling my old D5300 and pairing a Z30 with my Z6. Great insights.

Get the Viltrox lenses the 13mm F1.4 is amazing. And Sigma are bringing them out.

Can you please demonstrate how different the autofocus works when it comes to using dx/fx lens against using a z lens? Would love to see a video on that.

Would you prefer the Z30 for a beginner? I think the limited lenses is a blessing in disguise for me because it's pretty straightforward. I am debating between this or the Sony ZV-E10 because I'd like to do photography as a side-gig. Are the kit-lens okay to start with or can I get cheaper aftermarket lenses elsewhere?

I use Z6 and my precious D500 for back up, I'm getting this one for shooting on my Gimbal and i think it's a win, i also have the ftz adapter and that's a plus one 😁

Good analysis. Thanks

Hi iI have the Nikon z30 with the 12-18 lens as needed to be as wide as possible. It's true that the lens selection for this camera isn't great but this is not the reason i am here. Overall i am happy with the image quality and the autofocus but the image stabilisation is annoying me so i am looking for a small gimbal. I use the camera on construction sites as well as my go pro 10 for timelapse to video the progress and end product. Can you recommend a gimbal that isn't too big and too expensive? I am not keen on all the fancy features. all I need is a stable image . My content is all about short videos put together into longer clip. I mainly walking around the site and filming the progress, and sometimes filming myself talking. I would really appreciate if you could recommend something. I thought you would be the best person to ask since you are using the camera yourself.

How do you record with the z30 connected to your computer? I want to record on obs, but everytime I leave the camera alone for 30 seconds it turns off even while recording on obs. How do you record?

For photography Nikon z30, sony zv-e10 or pentax kf?

How is the stabilization working for you when you're vlogging on the move?

what if I use an ftz adapter, can I use my old F-mount nikon lenses? and is it gonna do good with auto focus?

I don’t understand, this feels like clickbait. I didn’t not hear one thing you didn’t like 😕

Nikon lens generally 3.5 not 2.8 😢. Also, Z30 auto shut down fast when shooting 4k

Is it better than the Sony zv1 or Sony zv1f

Isn't your microphone facing the wrong way?

It seems there is no shutter curtain when You change lenses? Is this not a problem? Dust?

The Z30 is a great add on camera. Not sure I would choose Nikon APS-c as a stand alone. Fuji is really the only way to go if your going to be 100% APS-c. I am shooting a Nikon Z7II for stills and the Z30 is great for vlogging that. I also run a complete Fuji kit, including an XH2, but I actually prefer the Z30 for video. It's easier, less complicated and it just works for solo video creation.

Battery backup not great. For 60 p full hd video recording.

So after 6 months you like it or you hate it? I've only had mine for 2 weeks and the jury is still out. I'll give it another month and see what happens? Thanks for posting your video.

does anyone know if this camera is compatible with the rode videomic pro+????

Im just starting doing vids for my channel the camera would be in a camera mount , the z30 used is480 dollar & the zv1f is 559.8 dollar which one do U recommend?

The Nikon Z30 is the best Nikon camera because with a speed booster it beats even the Nikon Z9 by gathering twice more light! You lose autofocus, but you gain so much light. You can make video blogs in complete darkness, if you want! Autofocus doesn't even work at night, anyway! I use my Nikon Z30 with the Mitakon Lens Turbo (x0.72) speed booster and 2 cheap Sigma lenses. With the Sigma 24mm f/1.4, I get a 26mm f/1 lens, and with the Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8, I get 76-216 f/2 lens! The Nikon Z30 with a speed booster is so powerful, it can even match the Sony a7S, at night!

"It eats these batteries up like cookies…" When a similie makes you smiley… X) Seriously though, I hear you about the batteries. It seems we're in desperate need of a little battery-revolution for these devices. My ZV-1 lasts an hour at most, my RX0 II lasts not even that long…

Is there no dummy battery?

It's a shame about the auto focus its the only thing holding back Nikon.

you can put an external monitor for video??

3-4 batteries for 1h30m of 4K recording? Might be, when you start, stop during that. The Z30 shuts down at about 45m from overheating at 4k :)

I have been shooting Nikon since 1969.... I have similar problems with my Nikon cameras ,,,, But I continue to buy them... Best luck . Nikon will end-up being great .... someday ........................

I'm a Nikon stills shooter that has a ZV1. I'd be interested to hear some examples of why the Z30 beats the ZV-1??? ZV-1 clear advantages: better autofocus, product showcase mode, more sophisticated color profile options, higher frame rates for better slow-mo, smaller form factor etc. Granted, the ZV-1 touch screen is terrible, the buttons are tiny and fiddly, and the menus suck, but the results are hard to argue with. A 1" sensor with f/1.8 lens will produce similar bokeh to the APS-C f/3.5 lens, so is image quality really that different?

z30 is such good camera, its light, durable, good quality. one word, any camera you would take out its the good camera. to me , I am very satisfy with its performance.

Your Z30 easily overheat on 4k video? Mine yes.

The battery usage is more consuming on the Z30 because it does not have a viewfinder, instead, it has to power-up the screen all the time. Kudos from a Nikon Z FC user ñ_ñ

you dont like eating up 3 batteries while recording 4k in the z30? why are you shooting top notch rez with a low end camera and a kit lens in the first place? 4k is put there as a marketing strategy, to stand against competitors in specs, but we can admit it's mostly useless so get down to hd which is absolutely enough and here you have one complaint less

This damn camera actually kept shutting off on me in less than hour when I was using the HDMI out for a virtual meeting. It would cut out again after a few mins of just turning it off then back on. Wasent even recording either! Just using the HDMI out. Wasent even hot in my room either.

I hate my Z30 camera. The extremely low battery life is almost criminal and the AF is f**ked, you show how bad that is at 3:10. There are other issues i have with mine but these two are the worst offenders and it just makes me not want to use this camera.

I still cant get why these dumbass companies cant nail auto focus. back in the film day most top end cameras had infrared auto focus. it was fast and super fookin accurate. could literally shooti pics in total darkness and whatever you focussed on will be sharp then they suddenly decided, nah people dont something that works, lets give them a little shitty light that shines and doesnt work and here we are 25yrs later and its still a mess

Dont you think too much negative expressions make viewers leave your video in few seconds! I left in about 2 minutes of view. .... no offence please, just a suggestion.

Canon r10 or Nikon z30 for videos?