The Nikon Z5II is a full-frame mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera produced by Nikon. The camera was officially announced on April 3, 2025, at the price of US$1,696. It is an entry-level full-frame camera that uses Nikon's Z-mount system. It is the successor to the Nikon Z5 released in 2020, becoming the tenth full-frame Z-mount body and the fourteenth Z-mount camera body.
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| Overview | |
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| Maker | Nikon |
| Type | Full-frame mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera |
| Released | 3 April 2025 |
| Intro price | US$1,696.95 |
| Lens | |
| Lens mount | Nikon Z-mount |
| Sensor/medium | |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS Sensor |
| Sensor size | 35.9 mm × 23.9 mm Full Frame (Nikon FX format) |
| Sensor maker | Sony Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation |
| Maximum resolution | 6,048 × 4,032 (24.5 effective megapixels) |
| Film speed | ISO 100–64000 (standard) ISO 100–204800 (expandable) |
| Recording medium | 2 × SD (UHS-II) |
| Focusing | |
| Focus | Hybrid AF |
| Focus modes |
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| Focus areas | 273 points |
| Exposure/metering | |
| Exposure | TTL exposure metering |
| Exposure modes | Programmed Auto [P] with flexible program; Shutter-Priority Auto [S]; Aperture-Priority Auto [A]; Manual [M] |
| Exposure metering | TTL metering using camera image sensor; -4 to +17 EV, ISO 100 |
| Flash | |
| Flash | Built-in: No Hot shoe |
| Flash synchronization | 1/200 s |
| Shutter | |
| Shutter | Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane mechanical shutter, Electronic front-curtain shutter, Electronic Shutter |
| Shutter speeds | 900–1/8000 s, Bulb, Time, X |
| Continuous shooting | 7.8 fps / 14 fps (expand) |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | 0.5 inch Quad-VGA OLED EVF (3,690,000 'dots'), 3000 cd/m² (NITS) |
| Image processing | |
| Image processor | EXPEED 7 |
| White balance | Auto (3 variants), natural light auto, direct sunlight, cloudy, shade, incandescent, fluorescent (7 variants), flash, manual white point (2500K-10000K), preset manual |
| General | |
| Video recording | 4K UHD at 30p/25p/24p, Full HD at 120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p |
| LCD screen | 3.2-inch variangle TFT LCD with touchscreen, 2.10 million dots |
| Battery | EN-EL15c (EN-EL15b/a usable with reduced battery life) USB-PD rechargeable |
| Optional accessories | MB-N14 battery grip MB-N11 battery grip[2][3] MC-N10 remote grip |
| AV port(s) | USB-C, HDMI Type-D, 3.5 mm stereo microphone jack, 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack |
| Data port(s) | IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a/ac/Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Body features | In-Body Image Stabilization |
| Dimensions | 134×100×72 mm (5.3×3.9×2.8 in) |
| Weight | 620 g (22 oz) (body only) 700 g (includes battery) |
| Latest firmware | 1.11 / 12 May 2026[4] |
| Made in | Thailand |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Nikon Z5 |
Features
editImprovements over the previous Z5 model include:[5][6][7]
- A new BSI CMOS sensor with less noise (same as the Z6II/Zf)
- Much better autofocus due to the EXPEED 7 image processor with 7 EV higher sensitivity
- Support for HEIF still images
- Brighter viewfinder (3000 nits, increased from the Z5's 1000 nits)
- Faster continuous release frame rates
- New dedicated Picture Control button (first introduced on the Z50II)
- Expanded video options
- 4K can be recorded at 30 fps without a crop, while the Z5 added a 1.7x crop. 4K at 60 fps applies a 1.5x crop.[8]
- 1080p video can be recorded at 120 fps, while the Z5 was limited to 60 fps.
- N-RAW video with 12-bits (using TicoRAW.[9]) and 10-bit HEVC video is supported, while the Z5 only supported 8-bit video.
- Product review mode autofocus setting
Lenses
editThe Z5II uses the Nikon Z-mount, developed by Nikon for its mirrorless digital cameras.[10][11][5]
Nikon F-mount lenses can be used, with various degrees of compatibility, via the Nikon FTZ (F-to-Z) and FTZ II mount adapters.[12]
Gallery
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Top controls
Z5II + Nikkor Z 24-50 mm f/4–6.3
Awards
editThe camera was awarded with:
- EISA Best Buy Camera 2025-2026 award.[13][14]
- Videomaker's Best Camera at NAB 2025[15]
Update history
edit| Version | Release date | Notes |
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| 1.0 | 2025-04-03 |
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| 1.01 | 2025-06-24[16] |
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| 1.02 | 2025-11-05[17] |
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Marketing slogans
editReferences
edit- ↑ 3D-Tracking is an advanced autofocus mode. When selected, it locks onto a subject by analyzing its shape, contrast, and color. Once locked, this allows the camera to follow it across the frame as either the subject moves or your framing changes.
- ↑ "MB-N11 Reference Guide - Introduction - Compatible Cameras". onlinemanual.nikonimglib.com. Nikon Corporation. Retrieved 2025-10-02.
- ↑ "Z5II Reference Guide - Technical Notes - Other Compatible Accessories". onlinemanual.nikonimglib.com. Nikon Corporation. Retrieved 2025-10-02.
- ↑ "Nikon Z5II Firmware 1.11". Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- 1 2 Hogan, Thom. "Nikon Introduces the Z5II, with Surprises". ZSystemUser. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ↑ Clark, Mitchell. "Nikon Z5II review in progress: what's beauty worth?". Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ↑ Vaicenbacher, Libor. "Nikon Z5 II First Impressions". Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ↑ Butler, Richard; Clark, Mitchell (12 August 2025). "Nikon Z5II in-depth review: What more do you need?". dpreview.com. Digital Photography Review. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
- ↑ "TicoRAW technology added with High Efficiency RAW recording of Nikon Z 9 flagship mirrorless camera". IntoPIX Blog. Retrieved 2025-11-17.
- ↑ Butler, Richard; Clark, Mitchell. "Nikon Z5II in-depth review: What more do you need?". Retrieved 22 September 2025.
- ↑ "Nikon Z5II". Retrieved 22 September 2025.
- ↑ Hogan, Thom. "FTZ Adapter Compatibility". ZSystemUser. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ↑ "EISA Best Buy Camera 2025-2026 Nikon Z5II". eisa.eu. Expert Imaging and Sound Association. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
- ↑ "EISA Awards 2025-2026". amateurphotographer.com. Amateur Photographer (Kelsey Media Ltd). Retrieved 2025-08-15.
- ↑ "NAB 2025: Nikon Z5II wins Best Camera". Retrieved 18 September 2025.
- ↑ "Z5II Firmware 1.01". nikonimglib.com. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
- ↑ "Z5II Firmware 1.02". nikonimglib.com. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
- ↑ "Nikon Z5II". Nikon USA. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
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