ZR Control · Beta now available
Scopes, LUTs, focus pulls, framing, audio, playback — and a full stills mode — from the phone or tablet already on your rig.
Supported Nikon cameras
Running ZR Ctl on another Z-series body? Tell us how it goes — compatibility grows with every report.
Exposure confidence
Channel-aware traffic lights give you a fast read on highlight and shadow pressure before a take goes sideways. Waveform and histogram scopes calibrated for Log3G10 (R3D), N-Log, and SDR.
Focus control
Tap to set focus, nudge manual focus in fine or coarse steps, rehearse repeatable pull moves, and trigger cinematic AF — without touching the camera body.
Framing & desqueeze
Anamorphic desqueeze at 1.33x, 1.5x, 1.8x, 2x, or any custom ratio — live. Stack multiple frame guides with dashed comparison lines for multi-delivery shoots.
Playback
Scan the camera card, stream clips, scrub, check audio, and preview with your monitoring LUT — all over WiFi, without crowding around the camera body.
Stills / Photo mode
Flip ZR Ctl into photo mode and your phone becomes a complete stills command surface — exposure, capture, storage, and focus pages built for photography, not borrowed from video.
Fire the shutter from live view, then review every frame instantly over WiFi without touching the camera.
And that's not all
40+ camera controls, a fully customizable interface, full audio monitoring, and LUT workflows designed for how the ZR is actually shot.
Presets, status chips, tool pills, modern/monitor/classic HUD styles. Landscape toolbar placement and rotation lock.
Real-time level meters, input sensitivity and gain adjustment, all controllable from live view. No separate mixer.
Preview your LUT while exposure tools read the pre-LUT signal. Bundled Rec.709 profiles plus custom .cube import.
Shutter angle, dual base ISO, codec, resolution, frame rate, Kelvin, timecode, card slot — controls Nikon hasn't exposed anywhere else.
Ultra low-latency USB monitoring with every tool active — waveform, false color, peaking, and LUTs over a single cable.
Bonjour discovery, direct AP connection, quick reconnect, transport switching, and support log capture.
Gallery
Straight off the devices operators are running on set. Drag, scroll, or use the arrows — click any shot to inspect it.
Camera settings, exposure confidence, framing, focus, LUTs, audio, and playback in one native workflow — shaped around what Z shooters do during a real take.
See it in action
Real reviews from real filmmakers putting ZR Ctl through its paces.
Coverage
Independent coverage of ZR Ctl for Nikon ZR shooters.
CineD
CineD covers ZR Ctl's camera control, live feed, playback, focus, exposure, and framing tools for Nikon ZR users.
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No Film School
No Film School looks at ZR Ctl as a smartphone control monitor with live view, LUT preview, framing guides, and camera-card playback.
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Install ZR Ctl on your iPhone, iPad, or Android device and connect to the camera over USB, your phone's hotspot, a shared WiFi network, or the camera's own access point. You get live view with scopes, full camera settings, focus control, audio, and camera-card playback — no extra hardware required.
Yes. ZR Ctl is built for the Nikon ZR first, and Z8 and Z6III shooters have confirmed it working as a remote monitor and control surface on their bodies. Other Z-series cameras may work too — we'd love to hear your results.
Yes — ZR Ctl is currently a free open beta on iOS, iPadOS, and Android. No account required.
ZR Ctl has a full photo mode: dedicated stills control pages for exposure, capture, storage, and focus, a remote shutter from live view, and instant photo review over WiFi.
Waveform, histogram, false color with legend, channel-aware traffic lights and goal posts, zebras, focus peaking (including R3D NE workflows), anamorphic desqueeze, custom frame guides, LUT preview with .cube import, and real-time audio meters — with ultra low-latency monitoring over USB.
Free beta. Your iPhone, iPad, or Android becomes the ultimate remote monitor and control surface for your Nikon.