33,000 Photos Later: A Review of the Nikon Zf

So I got my Nikon Zf near the end of 2023 and have since shot over 33,000 images with the camera, and a lot of video as well. I have used the Nikon Zf for everything from street photography, to portrait sessions and even some profession video work as well. I have love a lot about what this camera has to offer, but feel there are a few misconceptions of its design, and a few places where the camera could still be improved.

Please let me know what your thoughts are on the camera, and maybe I am missing something else that you think is amazing or needs improving on the Nikon Zf.

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[ChrisDN]

People considering 24MP as 'low' is absolutely bonkers to me.

[tomxaak]

Also a Zf user, couple of thoughts. Negatives: 1/ love to use both the 3d tracking and AF-C, and switch between them often. It takes a bit of work to set up and there aren't that many customizable buttons, 2/ grip - the additional 3rd party grips work well, but it also adds about 100g to the camera weight, which for a lightweight setup is noticeable and I can feel it. 3/ the dpad feels a bit cheap. That's it really. Everything else is really well designed, and I love the camera especially for: 1/ it's Dynamic range, 14 stops is crazy, in facts it's more than in Z8, and so is the 8 stops image stabilization, 2/ fast and reliable AF, I never had this much keepers, and the assist function when shooting with manual focus lenses is just beautiful, 3/ analog dials. For me this is much faster and more intuitive to control than any menu. This kind of retro looking cameras I feel developed a renome as design-biased rather than capability-biased. But the Nikon Zf is anything but a lifestyle camera. It looks nice, very nice in fact, but it's the capabilities where this camera really shines. Zf is a very, very capable camera and I love it for that more than for the design.

[felm.]

Gorgeous images, and I love my ZF. Keep up the great work!

[JJCPhotography]

Sound great！It has accompanied you for a long time. Looking forward to more of your shooting!

[thidnascimento]

Thats my favorite type of review. Thank you!

[cleverxhalf]

I like the retro knobs because it takes me one second to see where I'm at with my exposure selection, without needing to squint or lift the camera to eye level. One nikon has failed with is not putting aperture rings on lenses suited to the zf.

[dacookieman_]

Which are your fave nikon Z lenses. Would be good to tell your audiences what lenses were used in the shots your posted.

[mrdarryljones]

Just shot a memorial service for a friend and earlier shot a sports event with it. It’s my fun camera too! Lovely shots and vids, Zf rules!💪🏽👍🏾

[SingingSimonSagebrush]

In regards to the film simulations. If you use Nikon's NX software you can actually edit and finesse the presets that are already in the camera. Then you can download them back in as a custom preset. Great vid as always.

[pepper]

Nice review of the Zf, great shots. I love mine with the nifty 50mm and 18-140mm in DX mode. Makes photography fun again.

[dalesheehan]

Love the video. Fantastic personal review.
I need to know where you bought your sweatshirt from though. It’s really cool.
Please can you let me know? Thanks.

[MavicAirTW]

Thanks for the review! I've been using my ZF since the summer of 2024. It would be great if Nikon could add 4K 120p slow-motion feature to the ZF.

[nobby]

Some great pics here. Love your thoughts on the ZF. I was one who bought it and sold for the lack of grip. Don’t doubt it’s a great camera though. I have just ordered a Z8. You should offer some presets for sale given your obvious ability in b&w. Just checked your website to try and buy some! Anyway subscribed .

[thomaschamberlin]

My favorite aspect of the Zf is the low light capability. The thing that I hate about it is the flippy screen. I also can't believe that the only way to remotely trigger the shutter is via bluetooth on a retro camera.

[johnf]

the nikon recipes/simulations are really good, but you have to lower the strength done at least 50%. They're too OP at default settings

[iuhao]

same zf user, same tokyo trip last week

[Unstuck]

Film Sims are overrated IMHO, but you can really well customize the picture profiles in the camera, or outside the camera and upload it there.

[karimlahlou]

Mate it is a beautiful and useful camera. But the real added value is your eye and work. Congrats for your shots. Please mate make a video about the shooting of this beautiful japanese wooman and your editing from the beginning to the end!!!! ;)

[edgarindarto]

Ant thoughts on the 2.0 update and simulations 😀

[photofervorphotography]

I found that if you plug in a microphone receiver it blocks the flippy screen if vlogging.