Nikon has announced the Z30, the third DX (APS-C) model to be explicitly targeted toward video content creators, bloggers, and streamers. While the DX system itself is small, it still comes loaded with many of the controls and functions professional users want to see, including front and back dials, two programmable function buttons on the front, and everything but the thumb-stick on the back of the camera.

“A real camera with interchangeable lenses is a big leap in a creator’s personal evolution,” said Jay Vannatter, Executive Vice President, Nikon Inc. “We want to support creators by taking the guesswork out of how to get the best production value, which helps them to take their creativity further and grow their communities.”

The Z30 fairly closely resembles the existing Z50 model in both appearance and specification but gains the fully articulating screen from the retro-styled Z fc and does away with the viewfinder. Twin microphones sit on the top plate, and there’s a tally lamp on the front of the body to let you know when you’re recording. The [REC] button has also been made more prominent to make it easier to hit when you’re holding the camera out at arms length. The Z30 is capable of recording full HD video for more than 120 minutes and up to 35 minutes at 4K 30p, which Nikon says allows for longer videos like extensive DIY projects or how-tos. The company says that the extra resolution of 4K will give users room to punch in and crop for detail shots while shooting in Full HD up to 120p, allowing for the creation of the slow-motion video.