![]() "While the design of the Z fc takes its inspiration from the FM2, the goal was never to reproduce the silhouette exactly, but rather create a new framework which preserves the overall essence of the earlier model," says Shu Suzuki. But Nikon has worked hard on making sure the Z fc has retained the spirit of the FM2, if not its indestructible, weather-resistant build. Photography purists, then, might still prefer to pick up a battered Nikon FM2, a mechanical tool that could famously work without any batteries. Like that model, you get a 20.9MP sensor and Nikon's latest hybrid autofocus system – plus, unlike the Nikon Df, the ability to shoot 4K/30p video. In specs terms, it's effectively a Nikon Z50, which is the only other camera in Nikon's mirrorless camera range with an APS-C sensor. Still, this "practical value" that Shu Suzuki refers to does mean that, underneath its retro body, the Z fc is a very modern camera. Check out our guide to the best Nikon Z lenses."We consider the balance between practical value and joy of ownership to be crucially important." The Nikon Df never quite felt like a cohesive whole – partly because it was a bulky SLR – but the more compact Z fc does handle like a modern-day Nikon FM2. So did Nikon learn any lessons from making the Df? "The Z fc was developed with a different concept than the Df, but both cameras were designed with a focus on joy of ownership", says Shu Suzuki. It was also too expensive for such a half-baked concept. ![]() In some ways, this was the mistake Nikon made with the Nikon Df in 2013, which married a similar retro aesthetic with a slightly plasticky, mid-range SLR. Shu Suzuki, Nikonīut it's not enough to just make a camera that people enjoy looking at. "The Z fc was developed with a different concept than the Df, but both cameras were designed with a focus on joy of ownership.
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