New gear
Nikon Z 30
From £699/$TBA www.nikon.co.uk
Nikon’s first dedicated vlogging camera is designed to run rings around the video capabilities of smartphones, without compromising on ease of use. Images weren’t available at the time of writing, so you’ll have to take our word for it when we tell you that the lack of a viewfinder is what really sets this body apart from its Z-mount counterparts.
With no optional-extra EVF replacement, the Z 30’s video-first mantra is abundantly clear. Other physical additions intended to woo vloggers are a much bigger record button, a chunky grip for handheld shooting, and a proper vari-angle screen that automatically switches to Self-Portrait Mode when flipped out for selfie-style vlogging.
Nikon tells us the DX-format 20.88Mp CMOS sensor is very similar to the Z 50’s. Although we don’t know exactly which EXPEED processor lies beneath the hood, it’s probably the sixth generation, given the pro-grade Z 9 is
