Overview

• Nikon’s first digital cinema camera, developed with RED, is now available for preorder.
• The ZR entered Amazon’s best-selling mirrorless list at No. 44, edging past Sony’s FX2 (45) and FX3 (63), according to Y.M.Cinema’s tracking.
• It records internal 12‑bit RAW up to 6K/59.94p and 4K/119.88p in R3D NE, N‑RAW, and ProRes RAW HQ, with additional options including ProRes 422 HQ and H.264/H.265.
• Color and monitoring tools include REDWideGamutRGB/Log3G10 support, LUT preview, waveform and histogram readouts on a 4‑inch 1,000‑nit LCD, plus 5‑axis IBIS and Frame.io integration.
• Hands-on reports cite compromises such as micro‑HDMI, a single CFexpress Type B slot with a non-backup microSD, tight media/battery spacing, and limited mounting points, while audio options include native 32‑bit float, OZO Audio, and the ME‑D10 digital-shoe mic.