Why You Can Trust CNET Nikon births a full-frame mirrorless series, the Z7 and Z6
There's only a little bit of novelty in the design, but it's practical.
Deep grip
If you're going to put F-mount lenses on it, the big, comfortable grip comes in handy.
Yes, you can get ridiculous
The new 500 millimeter telephoto lens attached to the Z7 via the Mount Adapter FTZ.
Mount adapter
The mount adapter increases the distance between the lens and the sensor, necessary to use DSLR lenses on the camera.
Big mount
It's got one of the widest mounts in its class, intended to make super wide-aperture lenses practical.
Size
It's about the same size as the current Sony A7 series models.
Back controls
The controls blend layouts from the consumer and pro DSLR lines.
Z-mount lenses
The series launches with three new lenses: a 35mm f1.8 S, 50mm f1.8 S and a 24-70mm f4 S. "S" is the new designation for its top-of-the-line glass.
Card slot
The camera currently supports XQD cards, and the camera only has a single slot.
Status display
Nikon put a status LCD on the top of the camera, which, depending how you feel about it, is either terrific or superfluous.
Depth
The depth of the camera with the Mount Adapter.
Mode dial
It's lockable.
Connections
The Z models are one of the first to offer a USB-C connection.
Large lenses
While Nikon is likely to offer more compact lenses eventually, the current primes are rather large.
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