Nikon confirmed the brand new Nikon ZR cinema digital camera at IBC2025 and whereas on the present it confirmed that Z CINEMA lenses are being developed. Leitz additionally confirmed on the occasion its HEKTOR Z-mount cinema lenses…
The NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ, launched early this yr, was the primary signal that Nikon is critical about creating options for filmmakers underneath its personal title. The lately introduced Nikon ZR is the subsequent step in that path. However now, in an interview revealed by Digital Digicam World, Nikon confirmed that it’s creating an entire line of Z CINEMA lenses to go along with the digital camera… and additional Nikon fashions to be launched sooner or later.
Whereas the NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ is a hybrid lens with video as an essential part… and an excellent first resolution for anybody shopping for the brand new Nikon ZR, the long run Z CINEMA lenses might be designed for video. The Nikkor Cinema lenses, Nikon government Aihara Takashi advised Digital Digicam World, are being developed after intensive analysis with RED, “to know the wants within the cinema {industry}.” It’ll take some time for the brand new merchandise to be formally introduced, however because of the synergy with RED it’s straightforward to see what’s coming subsequent.
The Nikon ZR is the primary cinema digital camera with the Nikon title and a Z mount, however the cooperation with RED already led to the introduction of the Purple Raptor X, Purple Komodo X and the brand new Purple Raptor XE, all with Z mount, which means the Z CINEMA line already has 4 cameras prepared to make use of the brand new lenses. New Nikon cinema cameras, which can in all probability preserve the ZR title (the “R” a transparent method to seek advice from RED’s participation within the growth) will, little doubt, be a part of the Nikon ZR.
The announcement of the launch of the brand new V-RAPTOR XE digital cinema digital camera, which was launched on September 10, 2025, is one other signal of what’s coming. The brand new digital camera retains RED’s industry-leading 8K giant format (VV) international shutter sensor discovered within the V-RAPTOR [X] collection, guaranteeing cinematic picture constancy, dynamic vary, and low-light efficiency that filmmakers world wide belief. Nikon and RED verify that they are going to meet a variety of wants in movie manufacturing with an intensive lineup of cinema-oriented merchandise underneath the Z CINEMA collection.
The information counsel that there are some attention-grabbing instances forward. Nikon has already signed a Z-mount license settlement with Leitz, and the corporate had its personal Z-mount new lenses on show at IBC2025: the Leitz HEKTOR lenses, a collection of six full body prime lenses that help a number of codecs by user-interchangeable mirrorless mounts (E, L, RF, Z). The focal lengths are 18, 25, 35, 50, 73 and 100mm, all at T2.1. Every lens is absolutely handbook with matched focus and iris ring spacing for fast lens adjustments. The 120° focus rotation makes them straightforward to work with by hand as nicely. The lenses are compact and light-weight with an 80mm diameter (all) and a 77mm screw-in filter thread (besides the 18mm). The 9-blade iris stays round by all stops to create a consistency within the out-of-focus areas.
Paving the way in which for what’s subsequent, Z CINEMA has already launched its official Instagram account. Via this platform, Nikon will present well timed updates on new merchandise, upcoming occasions, and different data of curiosity to filmmakers and content material creators. The corporate encourages all these within the newest developments from Z CINEMA to observe the account and keep knowledgeable.
