The Nikon Z7 is a worthy contender in the Full-Frame Mirrorless market. It is remarkably polished for a first camera in a completely new platform. This mirrorless takes a 46 MP BSI-CMOS senor paired with an EXCEED 6 processor to deliver a high throughput with 9 FPS at full-resolution.

Excellent detail capture; Very low image noise; Excellent metering; Effecive 5-Axis Image Stabilization; Good colors accuracy; Reliable Automatic White-Balance; Highly sensitive AF; Quick 493-Point AF; Very responsive; Ultra-Sharp EVF; Natural EVF contrast; Solid build quality

Shallow Buffer-Depth; Poor EC button location; Poor Continuous AF; Artifacts from built-in Phase-Detect pixels; Not Exposure-Priority; Occasionally incorrect WB preview; Bizarre Auto ISO; Very short battey-life; Pricey

So who won the debut mirrorless full-frame camera shootout between Nikon and Canon I'd have to give the initial trophy here to Nikon. Discounting the higher resolution and price, the Z7 is a better all-around camera.

Great 10-bit full-frame 4K video; In-body stabilization; Wide choice of lenses with adapter; Good ergonomics; Excellent image quality

Mediocre autofocus subject tracking; Single card slot uses non-standard XQD format; Touchscreen display doesn't flip around

The Z6 and Z7 are Nikon's first attempts at a full-frame mirrorless camera system. Although it took Nikon many years to finally come out with its own mirrorless system, it was definitely worth the wait for many Nikon photographers.

It takes some getting used to, but everything is there where you need it. I do low light interior real estate photography using a heavy AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8 lens. The VR gives me perfect handheld shots to 1/8 sec.

The Z 7 is a first-generation product, and it has some of the expected first-gen problems. There aren't a lot of native lenses available (yet), and its autofocus isn't quite as good as the D850 and the Sony a7R III.

45.7MP full-frame image sensor; 90 percent autofocus coverage; 9fps continuous drive; In-body stabilization; Tilting touch LCD; Superb EVF; Works with Nikon SLR lenses and accessories; 4K video; Weather sealing; Bluetooth and Wi-Fi

Autofocus could be better; Lens control ring system is too sensitive; Limited native lens selection at launch; Single memory card slot; Omits PC sync socket

The Nikon Z7 - the brand's first full-frame mirrorless camera - is also its most well-rounded camera for stills and video, and an exciting indicator for what's to come from the 101 year-old company. But first generation products are rarely perfect, and the Nikon Z7 is no exception.

Hybrid stills and video shooters; photographers looking for a versatile tool for a wide range of subjects in a compact package

Those needing class-leading autofocus performance; faster burst rates; or greater buffer depth

The Nikon Z7 is an extremely well-rounded digital camera and suitable for a wide range of photographic and video needs. It packs outstanding image quality and very good 4K video in a lightweight, well-built package with in-body image stabilization. Autofocus is less reliable than the competition and the buffer can be limiting for fast action, but overall, the Z7 is a pleasure to shoot with.

Hybrid stills and video shooters, photographers looking for a versatile tool for a wide range of subjects in a compact package.;

Those needing class-leading autofocus performance, faster burst rates, or greater buffer depth.;

Two weeks after receiving my Z7 the LCD monitor stopped functioning. It's been sent back to the factory.

There’s no denying that the Nikon high-end Z7 is capable of incredible image quality. The new mount is an exciting prospect for a slew of new lenses we cannot wait to get our hands on the 58mm f/0.95. At £3399, it’s an investment for sure, but the image quality from the 45.7MP sensor, 493-point and super speedy AF system, we reckon the Z7 won’t disappoint. On top of that, you get 9fps burst shooting, an awesomely high-resolution 3.6-million dot display EVF and fast 60p refresh rates. And the only negative I can see at this stage is perhaps only having one card slot and the average battery. The chunkier-handed might struggle a tad with the tightly compact nature of the camera, specifically when reaching the function buttons at the front. But what’s really important? The fact that the Z7 is an all-round fantastic camera to use. That reassuring and comfortable grip means the Nikon Z7 fits in the hand like it belongs there and for those who already know and love their Nikon, it's probably the best choice. Coming so late to game means that the Sony arIII might have the edge in terms of price-point and battery life, but for photographers after a high resolution shooter, we’re almost certain that the Z7 would be a solid decision.

Stunning image quality ; Great EVF; Compatible with many other lenses ; Ergonomic and sturdy design ;

Expensive; Battery life isn't the best ; XQD cards will be impractical for some ;

Is the Nikon Z7 the best camera ever made No. Is it perfect Nope. Are there things we'd change Yup. (Dual card slots, Vari-angle display, improve the still-photo AF, upgrade video capabilities, and lower the price.) Is it overpriced Probably. Do we love this camera Hell yeah, we do!

The distills (almost) everything we love about the into a smaller-yet-still-ergonomic body featuring the brand new 55mm Z-mount; 5-axis vibration reduction; and Nikon's best video autofocus ever.

Everyone's talking about the missing dual card slots -- unexpected at this price point; to be sure -- but we'd argue the Z7's main failings are found in the still-photo autofocus as well as pricing.