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Nikon Z5II · Nikon UK body-only product photograph

Nikon Z5II
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Nikon Z5II · Nikon UK body-only product photograph

Nikon · Nikon Z

Z5II

Released April 2025

A full-frame Z-mount mirrorless camera with a 24.5-megapixel back-illuminated sensor, EXPEED 7 processing, subject-detection autofocus and internal RAW video recording.

Type
Mirrorless
Sensor
Full frame
Megapixels
24.5
Lens
Nikon Z mount
Video
4032 × 2268 at 30 fps
Body weight
620 g

What reviewers say

Both reviews find the autofocus, stabilisation, handling and video features a substantial improvement over the original Z5. They praise the bright viewfinder and vari-angle screen. TechRadar particularly likes the JPEG colour and low-light focusing, but dislikes the non-locking mode dial, cropped 4K60 video and rolling shutter. Photography Blog praises the controls and connections, while noting the absence of a top status display and built-in flash.

From photographyblog.com and techradar.com

Specifications

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Image and sensor

Camera type
Mirrorless
Sensor format
Full frame
Sensor type
Back-illuminated CMOS
Sensor dimensions
35.9 × 23.9 mm
Effective resolution
24.5 MP
Largest image
6048 × 4032
RAW recording
Yes
Standard ISO range
100–64000
Sensor detail
25.28 million total pixels; sensor-cleaning function and image-dust-off reference data for NX Studio
Image formats
14-bit NEF RAW with lossless, high-efficiency star or high-efficiency compression; JPEG and HEIF; RAW plus JPEG or HEIF
ISO detail
Standard still-image ISO 100–64000; expanded equivalent ISO 50–204800; HLG starts at ISO 400. Conventional movie ISO 100–51200.
Image processor
EXPEED 7

Lens and shooting

Lens mount
Nikon Z mount
Stabilisation
Sensor shift
Maximum continuous burst
30 fps
Lens detail
NIKKOR Z lenses; NIKKOR F lenses require a mount adapter, with model-dependent functional restrictions
Autofocus
Hybrid phase/contrast detection; 273 single-point or 299 auto-area positions in FX stills; 3D tracking, nine subject types and AF-A automatic AF-S/AF-C selection. Nikon's −10 EV sensitivity uses AF-S, ISO 100, an f/1.2 lens and 20°C.
Shutter
Mechanical, electronic front-curtain and electronic shutter; 1/8000 to 30 seconds plus Bulb/Time, extendable to 900 seconds in manual mode; flash sync at 1/200 second or slower and Auto FP support
Burst detail
Ordinary continuous high approximately 7.8 fps mechanical, 9.4 fps electronic front-curtain or 10 fps silent. Extended high approximately 14 fps, or 15 fps silent, with JPEG-only restrictions at the highest extended rate. C15/C30 high-speed frame capture supports pre-release capture; main 30 fps is electronic-shutter JPEG normal, not RAW.
Stabilisation detail
Five-axis sensor shift; maker claim up to 7.5 stops at the centre or 6 at the periphery under CIPA 2024 using NIKKOR Z 24–120mm f/4 S at the telephoto end in NORMAL mode. Focus Point VR has compatible-lens and focus-mode restrictions.
Flash
No built-in flash; ISO 518 accessory shoe and compatible external i-TTL Speedlights
Exposure controls
Auto, P/S/A/M and three user settings; ±5 EV still-image compensation

Video

Highest video resolution
4032 × 2268 at 30 fps
Video detail
N-RAW 12-bit at 4032 × 2268 up to 30p in FX or 3984 × 2240 up to 30p in DX. Conventional UHD 3840 × 2160 reaches 60p with DX crop; uncropped UHD reaches 30p and Full HD reaches 120p. H.265 8/10-bit and H.264; N-Log, HLG, RED LUT support, waveform, timecode, proxy recording and Full HD Hi-Res Zoom. Recording-time limit 125 minutes, subject to conditions.
Audio
Built-in stereo microphones; PCM 48 kHz/24-bit for NEV and MOV or AAC 48 kHz/16-bit for MP4; external microphone and headphone monitoring

Screen and viewfinder

Viewfinder
Electronic
Screen size
3.2″
Screen dots
2,100,000
Touchscreen
Yes
Tilting screen
Yes
Display detail
Vari-angle TFT with approximately 100% frame coverage and 170° viewing angle; dots count subpixels
Viewfinder detail
0.5-inch OLED, approximately 3.69 million dots, 100% coverage, 0.8× magnification and 21 mm eyepoint; Nikon UK claims 3000 cd/m² maximum brightness and 60 Hz refresh

Connections and design

Wi-Fi
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Battery life (maker's claim)
390 photographs
Body weight
620 g
Release detail
Announced on 3 April 2025. Nikon's later Z5IIC announcement explicitly identifies the Z5II as released in April 2025; month precision is retained because an exact first UK retail day is unconfirmed.
Recording media
Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots supporting UHS-II; overflow, backup and separate file-format recording
Ports
USB-C SuperSpeed USB; Micro HDMI Type D; 3.5 mm microphone and headphone sockets; MC-DC3 remote-release connection
Wireless connections
Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth 5.0; SnapBridge and Nikon Imaging Cloud
Battery life detail
EN-EL15c; CIPA approximately 390 shots with the monitor and power saving enabled, 350 without; EVF 380 with power saving or 330 without. Tested with NIKKOR Z 24–70mm f/4 S. Movie battery-life claim approximately 85 minutes. Photography Blog quotes a different monitor-shot figure; main follows Nikon's full specification.
Charging
USB charging and power delivery with compatible equipment; EN-EL15b/15a compatibility has restrictions. Nikon UK states no charger included.
Dimensions
Approximately 134 × 100.5 × 72 mm
Weight detail
Approximately 620 g body only or 700 g including battery and memory card, excluding body cap
Materials
Magnesium-alloy top and rear covers; dust- and drip-resistant construction
In the box
EN-EL15c battery, AN-DC26 strap, DK-29 eyepiece, BS-1 shoe cover, BF-N1 body cap and USB cable

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Five-axis sensor stabilisation and nine-type subject detection
  • Dual UHS-II SD slots and internal N-RAW video
  • Vari-angle touchscreen and a 3.69-million-dot electronic viewfinder

Cons

  • UHD 60p uses a DX crop
  • Maximum 30 fps burst is JPEG only

Closest rivals

Model
TypeSensorMegapixelsLensVideoBody weightReleased
CanonEOS R6 Mark III
MirrorlessFull frame32.5Canon RF6960 × 4640 at 29.97 fps609 gNov 2025
PanasonicLUMIX S1II
MirrorlessFull frame24.1L-Mount5952 × 3968 at 29.97 fps718 gJun 2025
PanasonicLUMIX S1IIE
MirrorlessFull frame24.2L-Mount5952 × 3968 at 29.97 fps712 gJun 2025

Sources

  1. nikon.co.uk/en_GB/product/cameras/mirrorless/z5ii
  2. nikon.co.uk/en_GB/product/cameras/mirrorless/z5ii-body-only-VOA170AE
  3. nij.nikon.com/products/lineup/mirrorless/z5_2/spec.html
  4. nikon.com/company/news/2025/0403_imaging_01
  5. nikon.com/company/news/2026/0924_01
  6. photographyblog.com/reviews/nikon_z5_ii_review
  7. techradar.com/cameras/mirrorless-cameras/nikon-z5-ii-review

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