# Z Assist — Monit. and Ctrl. for Nikon Z

> Monit. and Ctrl. for Nikon Z (iPhone/iPad app by Daniel Banica.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/z-assist/id6806024753 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Daniel Banica](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790566906)
- Category: Photo & Video
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 89 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-10-15
- Data updated: 2026-10-18

## What is Z Assist?

Z Assist turns your iPhone/iPad into a professional on-set monitor and remote control for the Nikon Z-Series cinema cameras. Connect over USB-C or Wi-Fi and get a low-latency live view with the analysis tools working DPs actually use — no rig, no extra hardware.

MONITORING TOOLS:
• Z Field exposure map — a 13-stop, color-coded exposure zone overlay with on-screen legend
• False color with professional band mapping
• Waveform, RGB parade and histogram scopes driven by the live feed, with R3D clip-level guides
• Focus peaking rendered natively on the raw feed — colored edges, edges-only, or mono modes
• Zebras with fast IRE cycling and per-tone highlighting
• Frame guides (2.39, 2.35, 1.85, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 9:16) with letterbox mattes, grid and safe areas
• Monitoring LUTs and anamorphic desqueeze (1.33× / 1.5× / 1.8× / 2× / Custom)

CAMERA CONTROL:
• Start/stop recording with live timecode
• Full exposure control: ISO, shutter speed or angle, iris, EV, white balance and Kelvin
• AF mode, AF area, subject detection, tap-to-focus and manual focus drive with A/B hard stops
• Audio input, sensitivity, attenuator and wind-cut settings
• Dedicated Body Control page mirroring the camera menus, always in sync with the body

PLAYBACK:
• Browse clips and stills on the camera's card without removing it
• Fast thumbnails for video, NEF and jpeg files
• Instant NEF preview without downloading the full raw

WORKFLOW:
• Multi-camera view with split-screen and quick swap
• Save and recall monitor layouts as presets
• Draggable tool dock, fullscreen mode, battery saver
• Photo mode with live camera setup chips

The app connects to your camera and shows the live feed for free. A single one-time purchase — no subscription, no account — unlocks the full toolset: camera control, recording, and all monitoring tools. Everything works fully offline.

Note:
Multi View (multi-camera monitoring) is an early-access feature and it might be unstable under certain circumstances.
The app successfully passed functional, performance, and quality tests with the Nikon ZR camera. Tests for other Z-Series models are currently underway.

Z Assist is an independent product and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Nikon Corporation. Nikon and Z-Series are trademarks of their respective owners. The Z Field exposure map is an independent implementation and is not associated with any other tool.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Z Assist - Unlock Full Version | $22.99 | one-time |


## Is Z Assist safe?

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## Is Z Assist legit?

Z Assist has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Z Assist is 50 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0.0 — 2026-10-16

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