Nikon Z30
Real Sensor Data
- Brand
- Nikon
- Sensor Format
- APS-C (1.5x)
- Resolution
- 20.9 MP
- Pixel Pitch
- 4.19 microns
- Circle of Confusion
- 0.0188 mm
- Crop Factor
- 1.53x
- Announced
- 2022
The Z30, released in 2022, strips Nikon's standard 20.9-megapixel APS-C sensor down into a body with no electronic viewfinder at all, aimed squarely at vlogging and content-creation use where composing on the rear screen is the norm and a viewfinder adds cost and bulk without matching benefit.
Nikon Z30 sensor specs
- Sensor
- APS-C (1.5x)
- Resolution
- 20.9 MP
- Pixel dimensions
- 5,599 × 3,733 px
- Aspect ratio
- 3:2
- Pixel pitch
- 4.19 µm
- Crop factor
- 1.53x
- Circle of confusion
- 0.0188 mm
APS-C sensor · DoF & Hyperfocal Calculator · Astro 500/NPF Calculator
Beyond the missing viewfinder, the Z30 includes a dedicated built-in stereo microphone with wind-noise reduction and a fully articulating screen, both genuine video-specific design choices that distinguish it from Nikon's more stills-oriented DX-format bodies like the Z50.
Nikon also gave the Z30 a dedicated Product Review autofocus mode that quickly shifts focus from a presenter's face to an object held toward the lens, mirroring a similar feature on competing vlogging cameras.
See these numbers used live in the DoF & Hyperfocal Calculator by selecting the APS-C (1.5x) sensor format.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the Z30 still take good still photos, not just video?
Yes — its 20.9-megapixel sensor is the same used across Nikon's other DX-format Z-mount bodies, so still-image quality, depth of field and astro-shutter math are identical to the Z50 and Zfc despite the Z30's video-first design.
Why doesn't the Nikon Z30 have a viewfinder?
It's a deliberate design choice aimed at vlogging and content-creation shooters who compose almost exclusively using the rear screen, letting Nikon reduce cost and size relative to a viewfinder-equipped body without removing any of the underlying 20.9-megapixel sensor's image quality.