While the camera doesn’t have IBIS, the optical VR (vibration reduction) on the 16-50mm kit lens reduces camera shake while vlogging. Compare vlogging footage taken without VR settings here versus footage with optical VR enabled here. As you can see, there’s a noticeable reduction in camera shake, but if you want smoother footage, you’ll have to use a gimbal. The camera also has an electronic VR setting, which incurs a very slight crop. The optical VR will suffice for most situations, as the E-VR doesn’t make too much of a noticeable difference compared to optical VR alone.
Unfortunately, the camera doesn’t have any Log profiles, but it does have a ‘Flat’ profile. It won’t give you as much dynamic and tonal range as a true Log profile. Still, it provides a good starting point for those who want to color-grade and have a bit more control over the final look of their footage.
Unlike the Nikon Z 50, there’s a tally light on the front of the camera, too, which is nice to have so that you can see when it’s recording from in front of the camera.
Additional features include webcam/streaming capability via USB-C, though you need to download the Nikon Webcam Utility app for that.
