Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The Nikon ZR is Nikon's first video-oriented camera (cinema camera). In addition to impressive specifications, there are a few changes in terms of operation. We tested it for a few days in the south of France and report on our experiences.

You can buy the Nikon ZR here (affiliate link):
bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1919505-REG/nikon_zr_cinema_camera.html/BI/23328/KBID/28873/DFF/d10-v21-t1-x1906210/SID/ffns


Learn how to get better bird and wildlife photos!
Canon Autofocus guide: https://en.fabianfopp.ch/canon-af/
Nikon Autofocus guide: https://en.fabianfopp.ch/nikon-af/
Bird Photography: A guide towards better Photos: https://en.fabianfopp.ch/bird-photography-ebook/

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My equipment (affiliate links):
Canon R5 II: bhpho.to/3XvKeRG
Canon R1: bhpho.to/3NsvTzn
Canon R5: adorama.rfvk.net/5gk0GN
Canon RF14-35 f/4 L IS: bhpho.to/3QeMPuq
Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 Macro: bhpho.to/3Oa5RBT
Canon RF 50mm f/1.8: bhpho.to/42b8ycc
Canon RF 100-300 f/2.8 L IS bhpho.to/3JO43vu
Canon RF 100-400 f/5.6-8 IS: bhpho.to/474osGx
Canon RF 100-500 f/4.5-7.1 L IS: bhpho.to/45FriR5
Canon RF 600mm f/4 L IS: bhpho.to/48YNuHT
Canon RF 1.4x Teleconverter: bhpho.to/3RW1cWj
Canon RF 2x Teleconverter: bhpho.to/3GY9YNs


I use the following software for noise reduction (affiliate links):
DXO Pure Raw: tidd.ly/42l1Lwi
Topaz Photo AI: topazlabs.com/topaz-photo-ai/ref/901/?campaign=en