Nikon Z fc with Special Edition Prime Lens | Retro-inspired compact mirrorless stills/video camera with matching 28mm f/2.8 prime lens | Nikon USA Model

I love this camera. I came up with Nikon film SLRs including the FM2 that this is based upon so I find the Zfc very intuitive to handle. It's better than my D7000. The controls on the top deck are great--no menu-diving for basic adjustments! The fold-out display itself is well organized and convenient especially since it will flip around and fold flat against the camera. I use the touchscreen all the time. The viewfinder is bright and not too busy. Picture quality is excellent shooting JPGs at the FINE level. I like the "Silent" setting--good for quiet, indoor events. I bought an SB-700 speedlight--no complaints there. The Zfc will even accept my legacy SB-25 on manual. Autofocus is fantastic, metering great. I use some of the creative filter settings. Snapbridge works well with my Android phone. Very easy to review and share images in the moment with onboard wifi & Bluetooth. I'm aware that the full-frame Nikon Zf is favored by many for its sensor size and marginally higher-quality images. If I want to approximate that with the Zfc though, I can shoot RAW up to about 20 MB/shot. I don't use the camera for video at all--I'm a stills guy who prefers shooting news events and features. The Zfc does feel light and smaller by comparison with the Zf. That's not necessarily a drawback as I believe the quality is fine, although I did add a Smallrig grip that matches the camera perfectly. If you want to want to do street photography without spending a ton of money, get the Nikkor 28mm 2.8 prime or one of the even more diminutive, relatively fast lenses and blast away.

Because I have arthritis, I wanted a camera that was lighter weight than my old Nikon D7100, and when I saw that this camera had the old-style knobs on top, I jumped at the chance to buy it. I love the easy access to the settings, which I can adjust by feel while keeping my eye on the viewfinder and my subject. I just came back from 7 days in Morro Bay, CA to photography the local wildlife and this camera handled it all very well. It does have a bit of a problem focusing at night, but don't they all? I am most accustomed to using the viewfinder, rather than the large display, so I ended up turning off the display because my nose kept hitting it and activating the touch controls, screwing up my shot. However, it's super easy to switch it back on when needed. I shot under sunny skies and cloudy, rainy days. I shot action, closeup, and distance shots of wildlife (see photos). I'm really impressed with this camera and, because it's so lightweight, it's going to be my constant companion from now on.

I love my camera, the quality, autofocus, easy to use, worth every $$

This lightweight rig compares favorably to it's full frame siblings. Great image quality and autofocus. Looks retro cool. I love to have a camera around my neck like a tourist. Of course a nice strap required although Nikon's included strap works great. Did I say light weight? Yes very.

Nice little camera. Unfortunately it's meant to look like the Nikon FM2. That camera was metal. This one is mostly plastic. Even the 28mm lens mount is plastic. It doesn't have the tactile feel of the FM2 but it's a modern interpretation. Aside from aesthetics... Focus point keeps moving. Need to find a way to lock it without switching off the touch screen. The touch screen works in some modes, like adjusting the focus point but not in the i menu for selecting things. As usual the Bluetooth is barely usable. I've never found a camera where it works like phones do. The F mount adapter is too expensive. I'd love to use other Nikon lenses because I'm not buying a bunch of z mount just for this camera. Top plate, back, bottom plate are (I think, they certainly feel) all plastic. Very light but also feels a little like a toy. The flimsy battery door is no worse than any other mirror less. I still like the camera. I just wish they'd actually made it really like the FM2 or EL2. Controls seem ok, not the quality feel of their 80's counterpart but perfectly usable. Not as good as the Z5 either. One thing this will do that the fm2 couldn't is preview the exposure. I like that about mirrorless. Focus is fast and accurate but with a small sensor and 28mm lens everything is in focus anyway. The 28 should be f/1.8 or f/2 but with DX it doesn't matter much. The sensor is so good at high iso the only reason for a faster lens is depth of field and that's not happening on 28mm/DX anyway. Updated after a month. I had it in the box to return but the photos from it are great and it's a pleasure to use. So I kept it. I was originally going to return it and get the Z5, I ended up keeping it especially as the Z5 is only $999 currently. Compared to the Z5 the z fc lacks heft. For some that might be a positive since it means lighter. For some that's a negative. I do wish Nikon would standardize their menus. The focus settings in the z fc with the latest firmware are superior to the Z5 (again latest firmware). I wish they were all the same so I could not have to think about the focus modes and their impact while taking photos. If you're a pin spot focus person you won't notice this. If you use eye detect then you will. Not a big deal though and possibly over time the firmware will all synchronize. One of the best things about Nikon is the nikonpc.com website which let's you download photo styles (picture profiles) and load these into the camera. This means you can get the jpeg "color science" however you like it. Of course in raw this has no effect. I've owned the Df before this, I loved that camera except for the focus speed. This is in the same style but with super up to date technology. If like it if Nikon had made this camera exactly the same except with a ff sensor and with more metal. But that's like saying I want my car to be like the one in the 80s but as safe as today's cars. Back to the z fc. Great camera. You'll take as good photos with this as any Fuji or Canon. If you want full frame for the same cost but with modern styling get the Z5. Update several months later. I really like this camera. The original concern about it not being hefty and made of metal has left me. I find it a joy to use and am finding myself ignoring other cameras and using the z fc. I use the 28 and 40mm lenses and both are superb. One reason I use this over the other Z or even D series cameras is this has the best face/eye focus tracking of any that I've used (I've not tried the z9). It's faster and better able to find the eye than the others. Even with the latest firmware in each camera. So glad I didn't return this for what would have been a knee jerk reflex.

Edit 2026: I learned more about the exposure triangle and really honed in on what I like. It’s fantastic, still! I added a few B&W shots at a 50mm 1.8s lens (this is the lens to get in addition to the 28 that comes with this kit). Edit 2024/2025: I used AI to generate some ideas on settings, and wanted to add some cool new pictures I was able to snap up! Original review below. Likes: there’s so much to learn! Get back to basics. Shutter, Aperture, ISO, F-Stops, lighting, etc. or go Auto and Point and shoot. Dislikes: there’s so much to customize! Want Auto ISO? It’s in a menu. Is it important to learn? Ya! Want to make a shortcut? You can! Want to change how it focuses? You can too. Other things: Expensive but works well. The camera/webcam function is good. Sturdy build quality and doesnt need to be the fanciest leather or metals. Out of the box: You might just need to click the button on the left of the eyehole. It’ll swap through a couple of settings: screen, swap between the screen to your lookout eyehole, etc. The rest you can fool around with.

This Nikon rules. I'm really enjoying playing around with this camera. I love the manual controls. This camera takes wonderful pictures, and it's retro style brings back memories of my old 35mm camera that I received as gift from my grandfather when I was a teenager. If you have been considering this camera in the least bit, just buy it, I really don't think you'll be disappointed.

Been a Nikon user over 50 yrs. This next generation equipment performing so far. Lens is great for street. Try this prime first, shun the kit zoom.

Amazon entregó en el tiempo prometido. Sobre esta lente, las imágenes y los videos que toma con la cámara Z5 son de gran calidad. En realidad no se distorsiona en los extremos no obstante ser gran angular, razón por la que utilizaba el 40 mm f2. No está estabilizado y no tiene ningún switch. Se debe usar en cámaras con estabilizador integrado. Lo recomiendo ampliamente.

it came with no warranty or manual, the box is obviously opened before. Returned without trying the camera.

The invoice mentions that the package contains additional battery but there is none. Only 1 battery in the packet.

The product is not as per description and photo provided. These is no lense provided, extra battery missing and memory card also not there in the package.