Published Jun 29, 2021
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dpreview staff
We were fortunate enough to get our hands on the new Nikon Z fc mirrorless camera – as well as its 16-50mm F3.5-6.3 VR and 28mm F2.8 SE lenses – a few days prior to launch. We braved the 100°F weather to bring you the first batch of samples from Nikon’s latest creation.
Check out of gallery of sample images from the Nikon Z fc
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