Parallax Monitor for iOS & ZR Ctl for Android

"Even in beta, this feels beyond what the camera companies ship themselves."Nikon Filmmaker "Nikon dev team needs to hire you!"r/NikonFilmmakers "So many advantages over the Nikon built-in monitor."ZR Shooter "You are a godsend."r/NikonFilmmakers "The latest version of ZR CTL is incredible."Nikon Z Cinema Group "Connected instantly with my Z8."Z8 User "No issues to speak of at all — so far it's simply ideal."Z6III Android Tester "This is a brilliant project."r/NikonFilmmakers "Whoever hasn't tried it yet — do it!"Nikon Z Community "Even in beta, this feels beyond what the camera companies ship themselves."Nikon Filmmaker "Nikon dev team needs to hire you!"r/NikonFilmmakers "So many advantages over the Nikon built-in monitor."ZR Shooter "You are a godsend."r/NikonFilmmakers "The latest version of ZR CTL is incredible."Nikon Z Cinema Group "Connected instantly with my Z8."Z8 User "No issues to speak of at all — so far it's simply ideal."Z6III Android Tester "This is a brilliant project."r/NikonFilmmakers "Whoever hasn't tried it yet — do it!"Nikon Z Community

Exposure confidence

Scopes tuned
for your signal.

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.

Traffic lights & goal posts
False color with legend
Waveform with exposure guidelines
Zebras: highlights, shadows, mid-gray

Focus control

Pull focus from
the palm of your hand.

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.

Fine & coarse manual focus
Pull tool for repeatable moves
Cinematic AF trigger
Focus peaking in R3D NE & RAW

Framing & desqueeze

Frame for every
delivery at once.

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.

Custom anamorphic desqueeze
Multiple simultaneous frame guides
9:16 · 4:5 · 1:1 · 2.39 · custom
Matte & guide opacity controls

ZR Ctl frame guides with multiple aspect ratio overlays on Nikon Z live view

Playback

Review takes.
Keep moving.

Scan the camera card, stream clips, scrub, check audio, and preview with your monitoring LUT — all over WiFi, without crowding around the camera body.

Camera-card scan with thumbnails
Full-screen playback & scrubber
LUT preview during playback
Volume, clip navigation, audio check

ZR Ctl camera card playback gallery with thumbnails and media filters

Stills / Photo mode

Not just cinema.
A full stills rig.

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.

Dedicated photo control pages
Remote shutter from live view
Exposure · capture · storage · focus
Instant photo review over WiFi

ZR Ctl photo mode stills controls for Nikon Z cameras

And that's not all

Every control.
Every tool.

40+ camera controls, a fully customizable interface, full audio monitoring, and LUT workflows designed for how the ZR is actually shot.

Custom interface

Presets, status chips, tool pills, modern/monitor/classic HUD styles. Landscape toolbar placement and rotation lock.

Full audio

Real-time level meters, input sensitivity and gain adjustment, all controllable from live view. No separate mixer.

LUTs done right

Preview your LUT while exposure tools read the pre-LUT signal. Bundled Rec.709 profiles plus custom .cube import.

Deep cinema controls

Shutter angle, dual base ISO, codec, resolution, frame rate, Kelvin, timecode, card slot — controls Nikon hasn't exposed anywhere else.

Ultra low-latency USB

Ultra low-latency USB monitoring with every tool active — waveform, false color, peaking, and LUTs over a single cable.

Built for the field

Bonjour discovery, direct AP connection, quick reconnect, transport switching, and support log capture.

Gallery

The app, up close.

Straight off the devices operators are running on set. Drag, scroll, or use the arrows — click any shot to inspect it.

ZR Ctl live view monitoring a stage performance on a Nikon Z camera — **Live view**LUT look

ZR Ctl live view monitoring a cinematic statue shot in R3D NE — **Live view**R3D NE monitoring

ZR Ctl live view with waveform scopes and audio meters — **Live view**WFM + audio

ZR Ctl false color exposure overlay on Nikon Z live view — **Live view**False color

ZR Ctl frame guide monitoring overlay — **Live view**Frame guides

ZR Ctl live view recording overlay — **Live view**Recording

ZR Ctl live view monitoring a portrait scene — **Live view**Portrait session

ZR Ctl live view with monitoring LUT controls — **Live view**LUT preview

ZR Ctl video exposure controls page — **Video**Exposure

ZR Ctl video focus controls page — **Video**Focus

ZR Ctl video controls in portrait orientation — **Video**Portrait

ZR Ctl audio and timecode controls page — **Audio / TC**Input · TC · card

ZR Ctl photo controls page with status and exposure — **Photo**Status · exposure

ZR Ctl photo capture and storage controls page — **Photo**Capture · storage

ZR Ctl playback gallery overview with camera card thumbnails — **Playback**Camera card · WiFi

ZR Ctl playback type filter menu — **Playback**Type filters

ZR Ctl playback photo viewer — **Playback**Photo viewer

ZR Ctl playback video player with scrubber — **Playback**Video player

ZR Ctl portrait playback gallery grid — **Playback**Portrait grid

ZR Ctl connect page with transport selection in landscape — **Connect**Transports

ZR Ctl connect page in portrait — **Connect**Portrait

ZR Ctl advanced live view layout settings — **Advanced**Live view

ZR Ctl advanced monitoring settings — **Advanced**Monitoring

ZR Ctl advanced framing settings — **Advanced**Framing

ZR Ctl advanced playback settings — **Advanced**Playback

ZR Ctl advanced camera settings — **Advanced**Camera

FAQ

Questions, answered.

Which Nikon Z remote camera app should I download?

Use Parallax Monitor on iPhone and iPad. Use ZR Ctl for Android. Both apps are independent Nikon Z remote monitoring and camera control tools with live view, exposure scopes, focus control, LUT preview, framing guides, and camera-card playback.

What happened to ZR Ctl on iOS?

The iPhone and iPad app is now called Parallax Monitor. If you are looking for ZR Ctl on iOS or iPadOS, download Parallax Monitor from the App Store.

Where can I get ZR Ctl for Android?

ZR Ctl for Android is available now on Google Play for Android phones and tablets.

Do you offer refunds for paid app purchases?

Yes. Paid app purchases are covered by a 30-day, no-questions-asked full refund promise. Refund requests begin through Apple or Google Play, and support is available if you need help.

Can I shoot stills with ZR Ctl, or is it video-only?

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.

What monitoring tools are included?

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.

Ready to take
control?

Get Parallax Monitor on the App Store for iPhone and iPad, or ZR Ctl on Google Play for Android phones and tablets.