Retro Nikon Zf is a standout deal at John Lewis this Cyber Monday

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The Nikon Zf might look retro-chic, but under the hood it's a modern mirrorless powerhouse. And now you can get it at £1,605.33 at John Lewis

Nikon Zf camera on a tree
The Nikon Zf is the best-looking camera in Nikon's mirrorless line-up (Image credit: Future)

The Nikon Zf is at the top of my Nikon wishlist, and with its price now at just £1,605.33 at John Lewis  I'm sorely tempted!

It doesn't matter whether you have a Nikon Z8 and Z9 or you're a Sony or Canon stalwart, the Nikon Zf is one of those rare cameras that's just devilishly appealing. It's not hard to work out why, either. It inherited its good looks from the legendary Nikon FM2, one of the most gorgeous SLR cameras ever made.

Nikon Zf |was £2,299| £1,605.33 SAVE £694 at John Lewis  Huge saving off RRPNikon's best-looking mirrorlessNot the best ergonomics 

Nikon Zf |was £2,299| £1,605.33
SAVE £694 at John Lewis With retro looks inspired by the legendary Nikon FM2 and Nikon's cutting-edge mirrorless tech beneath the hood, the Zf delivers style and substance.
💰 Huge saving off RRP
✅ Nikon's best-looking mirrorless
❌ Not the best ergonomics 

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The Nikon Zf is built around a 24.5-MP full-frame sensor, which immediately sets it apart from the cropped sensor retro offerings from Fujifilm and OM System. When I reviewed the camera for N-Photo: The Nikon Magazine, I was immediately taken aback by the authentic retro feel of the robust precision-milled brass mechanical dials, present on the top plate. And if that wasn't authentic enough, they'll patina with age.

Pair this svelte body with the special, retro edition of the Nikon Z 40mm f/2 and you'd be forgiven for thinking it a real film camera from yesteryear. But beneath that robust body and eye-popping leatherette, you'll find cutting-edge mod cons.

It borrows autofocus tech from the flagship Nikon Z9 and can focus in low light down to an impressive -10EV. It boasts in-body image stabilization that can compensate for up to 8 stops (with compatible lenses). And it houses Nikon's latest Expeed 7 image processor, and can deliver 4K 60p video footage.

As far as Nikon's mirrorless hierarchy goes, it sits between the Nikon Z6 II and Nikon Z6 III in terms of its specs. 

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You might be interested in the best Nikon cameras across the entire Z-Series range, along with the best Nikon lenses to use with them. 

Mike Harris
Mike Harris
How To Editor

Mike is Digital Camera World's How To Editor. He has over a decade of experience, writing for some of the biggest specialist publications including Digital Camera, Digital Photographer and PhotoPlus: The Canon Magazine. Prior to DCW, Mike was Deputy Editor of N-Photo: The Nikon Magazine and Production Editor at Wex Photo Video, where he sharpened his skills in both the stills and videography spheres. While he's an avid motorsport photographer, his skills extend to every genre of photography – making him one of Digital Camera World's top tutors for techniques on cameras, lenses, tripods, filters and other imaging equipment – as well as sharing his expertise on shooting everything from portraits and landscapes to abstracts and architecture to wildlife and, yes, fast things going around race tracks...