Almost identical to the Nikon Z50 internally, the Nikon Z fc produces the same excellent image quality with noise controlled well up to ISO 6,400. However, its handling is quite different as it has shutter speed, ISO and exposure compensation dials which are combined with a PASM exposure mode...

Retro styling, Traditional exposure controls, Vari-angle touchscreen

No Auto setting on the ISO or shutter speed dials, Traditional exposure controls combined with PASM exposure mode switch, No joystick for setting the AF point

The Nikon Z fc is good for travel photography. It's lightweight and easy to travel with, though it lacks a handgrip and isn't the most comfortable to use for long periods. Its overall image quality is excellent, with very solid low-light performance for an APS-C sensor.

Excellent image quality., Great autofocus., Fairly portable.

No handgrip., Mediocre battery life.

Updated: July 28, 2021 Launched in June 2021 , Nikon Z fc is a 21.0MP Entry-Level Mirrorless camera with a APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor, weather-sealed body, Fully articulated touch screen and Nikon Z lens mount.

Built-in Wireless (Wi-fi), Bluetooth Connectivity, Articulating Screen, 4K at 30fps and FHD at 120fps Video Recording, No crop on 4K Videos, Touch Screen, Electronic Built-in Viewfinder, Face Detection Focusing, 21.0MP - High Resolution Sensor, 51.200 Max ISO, 209 Focus Points, 1.040k dots LCD...

No Sensor shift Image Stabilization, Low Battery Life: 300 shots

We thought this retro camera was going to wow us. Instead it's rather proven that sometimes ideas from the past are best left there. Clearly there's future potential here, but the lens range needs to further develop before there will be the maturity that could allow the Fc to proudly hang its hat on the Nikon FM2 of years past.

Fairly priced entry into Z mount; Decent image quality potential - if you invest in the right lens; Retro dial-based controls;

Plasticky build quality; Slow kit lens doesn't represent camera's true capability; Autofocus not a patch on Canon's EOS R; Not full-frame - just to avoid any doubts;

20.9MP CMOS sensor; Burst shooting up to 11 fps with full AF (9 fps with 14-bit Raw); Oversampled UHD 4K video at up to 30p, using the sensor's full width; Fully-articulating 1.04M-dot rear touchscreen; 2.36M-dot OLED viewfinder;

20.9MP CMOS sensor; Burst shooting up to 11 fps with full AF (9 fps with 14-bit Raw); Oversampled UHD 4K video at up to 30p, using the sensor's full width; Fully-articulating 1.04M-dot rear touchscreen; 2.36M-dot OLED viewfinder;

Introduction; Sample photos; Build quality and handling; Buffer depth; Image quality; ISO control weirdness; Cold ducks; Lens options; Autofocus; Video performance; Should you buy it?;

Introduction; Sample photos; Build quality and handling; Buffer depth; Image quality; ISO control weirdness; Cold ducks; Lens options; Autofocus; Video performance; Should you buy it?;

If you are buying your very first camera with interchangeable lenses, the Nikon Z fc is a solid choice. It will take excellent, perfectly exposed pictures in nearly any situation. And it will earn you some oohs and aahs because of the cool retro styling.