Nikon Z fc

**Serkevan** · 06-29-2021, 02:09 AM

Nikon made a Fuji!

I took the images from DPR, I'm sorry everyone

Nikon Z fc | Interchangeable Lens Mirrorless Camera Here's the product page.

-21 MP APS-C sensor.
-9 fps (11 technically, but 14-bit RAW is capped at 9)
-2.36 MDot EVF (ouch).
-Fully articulated screen à la K-70
-Alloy body, apparently aluminium dials
-900€ body only (on initial sale, MRSP 1000€), add 250€ for a 28mm f/2.8 new plastey widey styled like the old E series or 150€ for a silver 16-50 kit zoom.
-Half a dozen colours available:

What are your thoughts? That they made this one APS-C smells like directly targeting Fuji... I would have thought a FF would make more sense, since the new Z-mount 28mm is FX?

biz-engineer · 06-29-2021, 03:24 AM

Originally posted by Serkevan

What are your thoughts?

There's probably a market for vintage styled cameras. The 28mm is FF compatible. Despite all the bad talk about Nikon financials, they still have some gas to release such product and lens, and they recently announced two macro lenses for the Z mount.

repaap · 06-29-2021, 03:28 AM

They made Df while a go, but this is new and priced to crush Fuji. Good thing about that crop is that you can use same lenses if you want FF in Z mount any time soon, you can lens couple from your parents.

Seems like fun, and that it can be. I wonder where I have seen nice colour options before?

**Serkevan** · 06-29-2021, 03:53 AM

Originally posted by repaap

I wonder where I have seen nice colour options before?

I had, in fact, typed a "wait for the "it's not bad when it's not Pentax doing it" comment" addendum but I removed because I wanted to keep the post mostly informative

---------- Post added 06-29-21 at 03:59 AM ----------

Originally posted by biz-engineer

There's probably a market for vintage styled cameras. The 28mm is FF compatible. Despite all the bad talk about Nikon financials, they still have some gas to release such product and lens, and they recently announced two macro lenses for the Z mount.

Yeah, I actually quite like the control scheme (and chrome just looks better - this is an objective fact

). It's just that I also know how much Nikon will neglect APS-C again... Methinks this is to test the waters and compare adoption to that of the Z50, then maybe release a similarly-looking Z Df with a FF sensor... after all the mount is so humongous that the camera wouldn't even have to be much bigger, maybe just a couple mm thicker because of the larger IBIS system.

**boriscleto** · 06-29-2021, 08:18 AM

Originally posted by repaap

They made Df while a go, but this is new and priced to crush Fuji. Good thing about that crop is that you can use same lenses if you want FF in Z mount any time soon, you can lens couple from your parents.

Seems like fun, and that it can be. I wonder where I have seen nice colour options before?

Nikon used to sell D3xxx in different colors…

Lack of native Z-mount lenses especially DX lenses, means Fuji shouldn’t be worried.

biz-engineer · 06-29-2021, 08:53 AM - **1 Like**

Where's the film advance lever? I can't see it

repaap · 06-29-2021, 08:54 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by biz-engineer

Where's the film advance lever? I can't see it

It is the big flippy thing at the side of that camera

biz-engineer · 06-29-2021, 08:56 AM

Originally posted by repaap

It is the big flippy thing at the side of that camera

Oh yeah I see , that's a big one

What's that Nikkor Provia jpeg style?

reh321 · 06-29-2021, 09:48 AM

Originally posted by Serkevan

Nikon made a Fuji!

I took the images from DPR, I'm sorry everyone

Nikon Z fc | Interchangeable Lens Mirrorless Camera Here's the product page.

-21 MP APS-C sensor.
-9 fps (11 technically, but 14-bit RAW is capped at 9)
-2.36 MDot EVF (ouch).
-Fully articulated screen à la K-70
-Alloy body, apparently aluminium dials
-900€ body only (on initial sale, MRSP 1000€), add 250€
…………
What are your thoughts? That they made this one APS-C smells like directly targeting Fuji... I would have thought a FF would make more sense, since the new Z-mount 28mm is FX?

My KP is plenty ‘retro’ for me.

The Squirrel Mafia · 06-29-2021, 09:59 AM

No IBIS & Nikon doesn't take APS-C seriously. Do not want!

**AgentL** · 06-29-2021, 10:09 AM

I don't think it's fair to call it Fuji-esque when it's much more like a Df and like Nikon's classic film cameras, especially since the Df preceded Fuji's retro SLR-style bodies. It's a very nicely designed camera.

**Michail_P** · 06-29-2021, 10:38 AM

I like it... Seems nice, looking good, not so expensive, like the specs... I'd definitely bite... But yes, Nikon made a Fuji...

filmamigo · 06-29-2021, 05:01 PM

The Zfc is right in the sweet spot for me. I should love it. But I am totally perplexed.

* Why APS-C? Fuji owns the “classic analogue controls on an APS-C” market. I always said if Fuji made a full-frame XT, I would buy it just to shoot adapted Pentax lenses. Nikon could have owned the full-frame classic controls niche - but instead they join Fuji for a slice of *their* pie and ignore the obvious opportunity in the market.

* 20 megapixel? I get that Nikon recycled the innards of the Z50, but this is last-generation.

* Why all the love for the Zfc when the Pentax KP was ignored? The KP (which I now own) is a great retro-ish DSLR that’s basically the same size, offers a comparable experience, and actually beats the Zfc in a number of ways (lens selection, resolution, battery life, and for those who care, reflex viewing.)

tokyoscape · 06-29-2021, 05:58 PM

Nice looking design. I can see a lot of younger people might be interested in something like that.
Since I don't have an interest in Nikon, I have no interest in reading their spec sheet and just hope they make it easy to communicate with other handheld devices too.
well, just have a look at the spec and the first thing I see, "Z FC doesn't support in-body image stabilization"... OK! It is a nice looking retro camera design, and that's all.

pinholecam · 06-29-2021, 06:06 PM - **1 Like**

Nice design which I would think will catch some attention for Nikon in the apsc mirrorless space.
I don't see it as going for Fuji, its just Nikon's attempt at the market (again)
Some comments that its a re-skinned Z50, but to me... why not? ..
Lack of native lenses is its main drawback, but then, apsc and its fashion statement moves might be good enough for such users who will only have a kit lens or 2.

Could have been Pentax with their lineage of nice looking small SLRs and already available and smallish DA and FA limiteds.

06-29-2021, 02:09 AM	#1
Serkevan Site Supporter Join Date: May 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,976	Nikon Z fc Nikon made a Fuji! I took the images from DPR, I'm sorry everyone Nikon Z fc \| Interchangeable Lens Mirrorless Camera Here's the product page. -21 MP APS-C sensor. -9 fps (11 technically, but 14-bit RAW is capped at 9) -2.36 MDot EVF (ouch). -Fully articulated screen à la K-70 -Alloy body, apparently aluminium dials -900€ body only (on initial sale, MRSP 1000€), add 250€ for a 28mm f/2.8 new plastey widey styled like the old E series or 150€ for a silver 16-50 kit zoom. -Half a dozen colours available: What are your thoughts? That they made this one APS-C smells like directly targeting Fuji... I would have thought a FF would make more sense, since the new Z-mount 28mm is FX?

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06-29-2021, 03:24 AM	#2
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,222	Originally posted by Serkevan What are your thoughts? There's probably a market for vintage styled cameras. The 28mm is FF compatible. Despite all the bad talk about Nikon financials, they still have some gas to release such product and lens, and they recently announced two macro lenses for the Z mount.

06-29-2021, 03:28 AM	#3
repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,242	They made Df while a go, but this is new and priced to crush Fuji. Good thing about that crop is that you can use same lenses if you want FF in Z mount any time soon, you can lens couple from your parents. Seems like fun, and that it can be. I wonder where I have seen nice colour options before?

06-29-2021, 03:53 AM	#4
Serkevan Site Supporter Join Date: May 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,976 Original Poster	Originally posted by repaap I wonder where I have seen nice colour options before? I had, in fact, typed a "wait for the "it's not bad when it's not Pentax doing it" comment" addendum but I removed because I wanted to keep the post mostly informative ---------- Post added 06-29-21 at 03:59 AM ---------- Originally posted by biz-engineer There's probably a market for vintage styled cameras. The 28mm is FF compatible. Despite all the bad talk about Nikon financials, they still have some gas to release such product and lens, and they recently announced two macro lenses for the Z mount. Yeah, I actually quite like the control scheme (and chrome just looks better - this is an objective fact ). It's just that I also know how much Nikon will neglect APS-C again... Methinks this is to test the waters and compare adoption to that of the Z50, then maybe release a similarly-looking Z Df with a FF sensor... after all the mount is so humongous that the camera wouldn't even have to be much bigger, maybe just a couple mm thicker because of the larger IBIS system.

06-29-2021, 08:18 AM	#5
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,473	Originally posted by repaap They made Df while a go, but this is new and priced to crush Fuji. Good thing about that crop is that you can use same lenses if you want FF in Z mount any time soon, you can lens couple from your parents. Seems like fun, and that it can be. I wonder where I have seen nice colour options before? Nikon used to sell D3xxx in different colors… Lack of native Z-mount lenses especially DX lenses, means Fuji shouldn’t be worried.

06-29-2021, 08:53 AM - 1 Like	#6
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,222	Where's the film advance lever? I can't see it

06-29-2021, 08:54 AM - 1 Like	#7
repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,242	Originally posted by biz-engineer Where's the film advance lever? I can't see it It is the big flippy thing at the side of that camera

06-29-2021, 08:56 AM	#8
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,222	Originally posted by repaap It is the big flippy thing at the side of that camera Oh yeah I see , that's a big one What's that Nikkor Provia jpeg style?

06-29-2021, 09:48 AM	#9
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,175	Originally posted by Serkevan Nikon made a Fuji! I took the images from DPR, I'm sorry everyone Nikon Z fc \| Interchangeable Lens Mirrorless Camera Here's the product page. -21 MP APS-C sensor. -9 fps (11 technically, but 14-bit RAW is capped at 9) -2.36 MDot EVF (ouch). -Fully articulated screen à la K-70 -Alloy body, apparently aluminium dials -900€ body only (on initial sale, MRSP 1000€), add 250€ ………… What are your thoughts? That they made this one APS-C smells like directly targeting Fuji... I would have thought a FF would make more sense, since the new Z-mount 28mm is FX? My KP is plenty ‘retro’ for me.

06-29-2021, 09:59 AM	#10
The Squirrel Mafia Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 3,053	No IBIS & Nikon doesn't take APS-C seriously. Do not want!

06-29-2021, 10:09 AM	#11
AgentL Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,754	I don't think it's fair to call it Fuji-esque when it's much more like a Df and like Nikon's classic film cameras, especially since the Df preceded Fuji's retro SLR-style bodies. It's a very nicely designed camera.

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06-29-2021, 10:38 AM	#12
Michail_P Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Kalymnos Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,006	I like it... Seems nice, looking good, not so expensive, like the specs... I'd definitely bite... But yes, Nikon made a Fuji...

06-29-2021, 05:01 PM	#13
filmamigo Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 797	The Zfc is right in the sweet spot for me. I should love it. But I am totally perplexed. * Why APS-C? Fuji owns the “classic analogue controls on an APS-C” market. I always said if Fuji made a full-frame XT, I would buy it just to shoot adapted Pentax lenses. Nikon could have owned the full-frame classic controls niche - but instead they join Fuji for a slice of their pie and ignore the obvious opportunity in the market. * 20 megapixel? I get that Nikon recycled the innards of the Z50, but this is last-generation. * Why all the love for the Zfc when the Pentax KP was ignored? The KP (which I now own) is a great retro-ish DSLR that’s basically the same size, offers a comparable experience, and actually beats the Zfc in a number of ways (lens selection, resolution, battery life, and for those who care, reflex viewing.)

06-29-2021, 05:58 PM	#14
tokyoscape Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Tokyo Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,256	Nice looking design. I can see a lot of younger people might be interested in something like that. Since I don't have an interest in Nikon, I have no interest in reading their spec sheet and just hope they make it easy to communicate with other handheld devices too. well, just have a look at the spec and the first thing I see, "Z FC doesn't support in-body image stabilization"... OK! It is a nice looking retro camera design, and that's all.

06-29-2021, 06:06 PM - 1 Like	#15
pinholecam Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,706	Nice design which I would think will catch some attention for Nikon in the apsc mirrorless space. I don't see it as going for Fuji, its just Nikon's attempt at the market (again) Some comments that its a re-skinned Z50, but to me... why not? .. Lack of native lenses is its main drawback, but then, apsc and its fashion statement moves might be good enough for such users who will only have a kit lens or 2. Could have been Pentax with their lineage of nice looking small SLRs and already available and smallish DA and FA limiteds.