While we have few complaints about the Z30’s imaging performance, without the Z50 ’s EVF, framing shots outdoors in bright sunlight with the Z30 was a matter of point-and-guess in many situations.

What’s welcome here is the usual Nikon attention to detail, responsive performance and robust construction, with access to a very wide, well-supported system of lenses and accessories, not only from Nikon but third party manufacturers too.

Attention to detail, Responsive performance, Robust construction, Great ecosystem, Affordable, Easy to use

Can get expensive with kits and extras, No eye-level viewfinder or integral flash, Pretty large

The Nikon Z30 is a simple, user-friendly mirrorless camera for vloggers. The similar Nikon Z50 and Z fc are more suitable for photographers, due to their built-in viewfinders. But if you mainly want to shoot video, the Z30 has a lot going for it, including a compact body, vari-angle touchscreen and...

Intuitive ergonomics, Very good value and decent kit options, 4K video with no crop, Reliable connectivity

Still not enough lenses, Lacks image stabilization, No headphone jack

The Nikon Z30 is an entry-level mirrorless camera aimed at those hoping to make...

The Nikon Z30 is clearly designed with content creators in mind, particularly those intending to film vlogging-style content. It captures 4K/30p video from the full width of the sensor and 1080p video at 120 fps.

Vlogging, streaming and social media content.

Advanced video production or stills photographers (you're better off with the Z50, which has an EVF).

The Nikon Z 30 is a good vlogging camera. It's quite portable but is a tad on the bigger side for walk-and-talk-style vlogs. Still, its fully-articulated touchscreen makes it easy to monitor yourself while recording, and it gets bright enough to combat glare on sunny days.

Portable design., Bright, fully articulated screen., Fae tracking works well in video.

Prone to overheating when recording in 4k., No IBIS.

First introduced in June 2022 , Nikon Z30 is a 21.0MP Entry-Level Mirrorless camera with a APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm ) sized CMOS sensor, weather-sealed body, Fully articulated touch screen and Nikon Z lens mount.

Unlimited Video Recording (no 30min limit), 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, Face Detection Focusing, 21.0MP - High Resolution Sensor, 51.200 Max ISO, 209 Focus Points, 1.040k...

No Sensor shift Image Stabilization, No Built-in Viewfinder, No External Viewfinder Option, Low Battery Life: 330 shots

The Nikon Z 30 is a very capable camera with a lot of opportunities for growth. Its features — despite the absence of some — make it a nice option for content creators, especially those who are coming from using their smartphones to create their content.

In essence, the Nikon Z30 is the Nikon Z50 without a viewfinder but with a vari-angle screen, a tally light, a new record button and the ability to record video for longer. By itself, the vari-angle screen could be enough to entice vloggers or would-be vloggers towards it rather than the Z50, but of...

Excellent build quality, Vari-angle touch-screen, Nice image quality

No viewfinder, 4K only up to 30p, Limited APS-C (DX) lens range

The Nikon Z30 is Nikon’s cheapest mirrorless camera. It’s an APS-C model that joins the range just below the existing Nikon Z50 and Z fc , but while it shares a lot of the technology in these cameras, it has no viewfinder.