27 miles, two days, and one Nikon Zfc. I pushed this cheap retro camera to its limit on the streets of New York

Mike Harris holding Nikon Zfc Black on New York streets .

I spent two days photographing the streets of New York City with the Nikon Zfc in tow, and had an absolute blast. I was in ‘The Big Apple’ for an Evoto AI press conference, and knew I’d have a little time to get out and about with a camera. However, as much as I love my Nikon Z8, I didn’t fancy lugging around well over 1kg (2lb) of camera and lens, not to mention courting the unwanted attention that a large camera body inherently brings.

What I needed was a small crop-sensor camera I could carry around all day, and Nikon offered to loan me a device. The obvious choice was the Nikon Z50 II, the ‘Big N’s’ most technically advanced APS-C mirrorless camera, but I’ve always had a huge soft spot for retro cameras, and the Nikon Zfc in particular.