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Refurbished: Nikon Z30 Mirrorless Camera + NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Lens

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Nikon has Nikon Z30 Mirrorless Camera + NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Lens (Refurbished) on sale for $399.95. Shipping is free.

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About this Item:
  • 20.9MP DX-Format CMOS Sensor
  • UHD 4K30p and Full HD 120p Video
  • Live Stream at 60p, In-Camera Time-Lapse
  • Vlogging-Optimized Design
  • Hybrid AF with Eye and Face Detection
  • 3" 1.04m-Dot Free-Angle Touchscreen LCD
  • ISO 100-51200, Up to 11 fps Shooting
  • Built-In Stereo Mic, Ext. Mic Compatible
  • Tally Lamp & Dedicated Selfie Controls
  • NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Lens

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  • At the time of this posting, our research indicates that this is $199.05 lower than the next best comparable prices starting from $599.
  • Returns Policy: Subject to the exceptions, time periods and requirements indicated below, the Nikon Store will accept for refund merchandise purchased at the Nikon Store, within 14 days of delivery if such merchandise is either (i) defective, or (ii) unused and unopened.

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Nikon has Nikon Z30 Mirrorless Camera + NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Lens (Refurbished) on sale for $399.95. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member Calmstorm for sharing this deal.


About this Item:
  • 20.9MP DX-Format CMOS Sensor
  • UHD 4K30p and Full HD 120p Video
  • Live Stream at 60p, In-Camera Time-Lapse
  • Vlogging-Optimized Design
  • Hybrid AF with Eye and Face Detection
  • 3" 1.04m-Dot Free-Angle Touchscreen LCD
  • ISO 100-51200, Up to 11 fps Shooting
  • Built-In Stereo Mic, Ext. Mic Compatible
  • Tally Lamp & Dedicated Selfie Controls
  • NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Lens

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • At the time of this posting, our research indicates that this is $199.05 lower than the next best comparable prices starting from $599.
  • Returns Policy: Subject to the exceptions, time periods and requirements indicated below, the Nikon Store will accept for refund merchandise purchased at the Nikon Store, within 14 days of delivery if such merchandise is either (i) defective, or (ii) unused and unopened.

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The only thing I would say that is not ideal is the lack of a built in flash. For the customer base this is going for, you would think it would have one.
OK but say you are on vacation and you want to take a picture during low lighting or night time. Pretty embarrassing to have to put this away and take out your phone to do the job. Sometimes you are forced to take a shot with the sun behind the subject and needs some illumination for their face. Sure, pros may know how to get around this but this camera is tailored towards amateurs and it's just easier to flip up a flash to help you out. It's not like this is a full frame camera.
If you currently run a D5xxx series DSLR and wanted to get into the Z mirrorless... This is PERFECT.

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If you currently run a D5xxx series DSLR and wanted to get into the Z mirrorless... This is PERFECT.
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Can I use this lens with this camera?
NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S ? ?

https://www.nikonusa.com/p/nikkor...3/overview

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Quote from amp9020 :
Can I use this lens with this camera?
NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S ? ?

https://www.nikonusa.com/p/nikkor...3/overview

Sure. Nikon Z mount
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Can I use this lens with this camera? NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S ? ? https://www.nikonusa.com/p/nikkor...3/overview
Yes, but this Nikon Z30 is not a full frame camera (DX format). If you use 50mm Full frame lens, it would be equal to 75 mm prime lens, am I right?
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Yes, but this Nikon Z30 is not a full frame camera (DX format). If you use 50mm Full frame lens, it would be equal to 75 mm prime lens, am I right?

Focal length doesn't change only the crop of a sensor. You are correct in this case with an APS-C crop of 1.5x.

That said, I would never discourage a DX user from buying an FX lens, before establishing if they one day plan to go full frame since all FX lenses can be used on DX.

....Usually with better performance since you're getting more of The Sweet spot.
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If you currently run a D5xxx series DSLR and wanted to get into the Z mirrorless... This is PERFECT.
The only thing I would say that is not ideal is the lack of a built in flash. For the customer base this is going for, you would think it would have one.
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The only thing I would say that is not ideal is the lack of a built in flash. For the customer base this is going for, you would think it would have one.

Nope. This takes perfectly great pictures, but it's focus is run-and-gun, video content creation.

In all honestly and personally speaking I can't remember the last time I saw anyone use on board flash for anything higher-end than a cellphone so that feature is not missed.
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Quote from AkujunkanX :
Nope. This takes perfectly great pictures, but it's focus is run-and-gun, video content creation.

In all honestly and personally speaking I can't remember the last time I saw anyone use on board flash for anything higher-end than a cellphone so that feature is not missed.

OK but say you are on vacation and you want to take a picture during low lighting or night time. Pretty embarrassing to have to put this away and take out your phone to do the job. Sometimes you are forced to take a shot with the sun behind the subject and needs some illumination for their face. Sure, pros may know how to get around this but this camera is tailored towards amateurs and it's just easier to flip up a flash to help you out. It's not like this is a full frame camera.
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OK but say you are on vacation and you want to take a picture during low lighting or night time. Pretty embarrassing to have to put this away and take out your phone to do the job. Sometimes you are forced to take a shot with the sun behind the subject and needs some illumination for their face. Sure, pros may know how to get around this but this camera is tailored towards amateurs and it's just easier to flip up a flash to help you out. It's not like this is a full frame camera.

I mean, there's that hot shoe right on the top. Grab a $30 godox tiny flash if you need one. Meanwhile, don't burden the rest of the market with your 1995-style need.
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I mean, there's that hot shoe right on the top. Grab a $30 godox tiny flash if you need one. Meanwhile, don't burden the rest of the market with your 1995-style need.

What's the point of the portability if you need to get an external flash. Again you have to look at the target customer base.
Are you telling me you have never needed to ever use a flash ever? Group picture outside of a restaurant after dinner on vacation with no lighting?
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What's the point of the portability if you need to get an external flash. Again you have to look at the target customer base.
Are you telling me you have never needed to ever use a flash ever? Group picture outside of a restaurant after dinner on vacation with no lighting?

I've owned this camera for months. I bring an SB-400 when I want to use a flash. It fits in a pocket. Quite portable. The tiny Godox I recommended is more along the lines of what you'd get from a built-in, and it's smaller than my keys. Less flash than I want, but it meets your output requirement.
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I've owned this camera for months. I bring an SB-400 when I want to use a flash. It fits in a pocket. Quite portable. The tiny Godox I recommended is more along the lines of what you'd get from a built-in, and it's smaller than my keys. Less flash than I want, but it meets your output requirement.

BTW pretty much every apsc mirror less camera in this price range has a built in flash so not sure what you mean by 1995.
This camera is intended for people who wants to start their photography beyond a cellphone. 90% of them will not want to bother with having to get an exterior flash. That's the reality. I was just pointing this out in case there are people like that who are considering this. If you don't need it good for you, but for some people it's a deal breaker.
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If you currently run a D5xxx series DSLR and wanted to get into the Z mirrorless... This is PERFECT.
I chose to adapt lenses to sony mirrorless. I believe it is better to buy sony line of apsc, from 6400, 6500, 6600 you got many choices, ibis even. But buying aps-c makes little sense now when canon r8 and followers exist. zf is only thicker, aps-c cameras are not smaller anymore, most people buy them because they are poor, not they are shooting birds or sports.
I would say this $400 is better spent on (iphone) pro, (S25)ultra for most people with d5xxx. D5xxx are small, they are just thicker than zf. Best thing about them today is that they are battery worry free.
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BTW pretty much every apsc mirror less camera in this price range has a built in flash so not sure what you mean by 1995.
This camera is intended for people who wants to start their photography beyond a cellphone. 90% of them will not want to bother with having to get an exterior flash. That's the reality. I was just pointing this out in case there are people like that who are considering this. If you don't need it good for you, but for some people it's a deal breaker.

At the same time, I've gifted this same camera to people in high school and they've never complained about a lack of flash. The high ISO capabilities make it fairly moot.

And also, you may have missed the fact that this lacks a viewfinder – it's aimed at people wanting to break into video more than photos. But people who are used to taking photos with their phones don't miss a viewfinder so much.
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