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Nikon Z 7II
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Nikon Z 7II · Nikon UK body-only front photograph

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Z 7II

Released December 2020

A 45.7-megapixel full-frame mirrorless camera with five-axis sensor stabilisation, dual card slots and 4K/60p video.

Type
Mirrorless
Sensor
Full frame
Megapixels
45.7
Lens
Nikon Z mount
Video
3840 × 2160 at 59.94 fps
Body weight
615 g

What reviewers say

Both praise detailed images, comfortable controls and the reassurance of a second card slot, while describing a modest improvement over the original Z7. Both find action tracking less reliable than leading contemporary rivals. Photography Blog found running-dog tracking inconsistent and little low-light focusing improvement over the original. TechRadar highlights excellent dynamic range, a deeper buffer and effective stabilisation, but notes that its screen and viewfinder lag some rivals. These launch-era assessments predate later firmware changes.

From photographyblog.com and techradar.com

Specifications

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Image and sensor

Camera type
Mirrorless
Sensor format
Full frame
Sensor type
CMOS
Sensor dimensions
35.9 × 23.9 mm
Effective resolution
45.7 MP
Largest image
8256 × 5504
RAW recording
Yes
Standard ISO range
64–25600
Sensor detail
UK publishes 45.7 million effective pixels, Japan 45.75 million; 46.89 million total. Image-sensor cleaning and Image Dust Off reference data; backside illumination identified by both reviews.
Image formats
NEF RAW 12/14-bit with lossless, compressed or uncompressed options; medium/small RAW restricted to 12-bit lossless; JPEG and simultaneous RAW plus JPEG. DX, 5:4, square and 16:9 still crops supported.
ISO detail
Expandable to equivalent ISO 32–102400; auto ISO available
Image processor
Dual EXPEED 6 (Photography Blog and TechRadar)

Lens and shooting

Lens mount
Nikon Z mount
Stabilisation
Sensor shift
Maximum continuous burst
10 fps
Lens detail
NIKKOR Z lenses; compatible F-mount NIKKOR lenses require an adapter with model-dependent restrictions
Autofocus
Hybrid phase/contrast detection, 493 single-point FX positions and human/animal face and eye detection. Maker sensitivity −3 EV or −4 EV with low-light AF, in AF-S at ISO 100, 20°C and f/2.0.
Shutter
Mechanical focal-plane, electronic front-curtain and electronic shutters; 1/8000 to 30 seconds, Bulb/Time and manual extension to 900 seconds. Flash sync 1/200 second; Auto FP supported.
Burst detail
Continuous H extended up to 10 fps, or approximately 9 fps with 14-bit RAW; maximum requires MF/AF-S or AF-C single-point AF, otherwise approximately 9/8 fps respectively. Continuous H 5.5 fps or 5 fps with 14-bit RAW; Continuous L 1–5 fps. Silent-shutter and buffer/card/settings further limit speed.
Stabilisation detail
Five-axis image-sensor shift plus supported lens VR; TechRadar describes a five-stop claim and regularly achieved about three stops in its testing
Flash
No built-in flash; ISO 518 hot shoe with compatible i-TTL Speedlights and wireless-flash accessories
Exposure controls
Auto/P/S/A/M and three user-setting banks; compensation ±5 EV; matrix, centre-weighted, spot and highlight-weighted metering

Video

Highest video resolution
3840 × 2160 at 59.94 fps
Video detail
UHD 3840 × 2160 up to 59.94p; 60/50p uses Normal quality at up to 360 Mbps and cannot be selected with a DX lens. TechRadar reports a 1.08× crop at 4K/60p and full sensor width at 4K/30p. Full HD up to 119.88p uses a DX image area at 120/100p; 4×/5× slow-motion modes omit audio. MOV/MP4 H.264, recordings up to 29 minutes 59 seconds with mode/card restrictions; electronic VR, timecode, time-lapse, external N-Log and HLG output.
Audio
Built-in stereo microphones or 3.5 mm external microphone with attenuator; PCM in MOV or AAC in MP4, headphone monitoring available

Screen and viewfinder

Viewfinder
Electronic
Screen size
3.2″
Screen dots
2,100,000
Touchscreen
Yes
Tilting screen
Yes
Display detail
Tilting touchscreen, approximately 100% coverage and 170° viewing angle; dots count subpixels
Viewfinder detail
0.5-inch Quad-VGA OLED, approximately 3.69 million dots, 100% coverage, 0.8× magnification and 21 mm eyepoint

Connections and design

Wi-Fi
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Battery life (maker's claim)
440 photographs
Body weight
615 g
Release detail
Nikon Japan records first sale on 11 December 2020; exact first UK retail day is not independently established
Recording media
One CFexpress Type B/XQD slot and one UHS-II SD/SDHC/SDXC slot; overflow, backup, RAW/JPEG separation and card copying
Ports
USB-C SuperSpeed USB, HDMI Type C mini connector, 3.5 mm microphone/headphone sockets and accessory terminal for compatible remote cords
Wireless connections
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac at 2.4/5 GHz and Bluetooth 4.2; SnapBridge
Battery life detail
EN-EL15c; CIPA monitor approximately 440 shots with power saving or 420 without; EVF 380 with power saving or 360 without. Movie battery claim approximately 105 minutes with monitor or 100 with EVF. Earlier EN-EL15 variants give fewer shots; optional MB-N11/MB-N10 hold two batteries.
Charging
USB-C charging/power with compatible equipment; in-camera charging supports EN-EL15c/15b; MH-25a external charger, optional EH-7P or compatible AC adapter with EP-5B connector
Dimensions
Approximately 134 × 100.5 × 69.5 mm
Weight detail
Approximately 615 g body only or 705 g with battery/card, excluding body cap
Materials
Weather sealing described by both reviews; maker operating range 0–40°C
In the box
BF-N1 body cap, DK-29 eyecup, EN-EL15c battery, MH-25a charger, HDMI/USB clip, AN-DC19 strap, UC-E24 USB cable and BS-1 shoe cover; charger plug varies by region, current Japan also lists AN-DC26 as a strap alternative

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Five-axis sensor stabilisation
  • CFexpress/XQD and UHS-II SD card slots
  • USB-C power while recording

Cons

  • Tilting screen cannot face forward
  • No built-in flash
  • 14-bit RAW lowers maximum burst speed

Closest rivals

Model
TypeSensorMegapixelsLensVideoBody weightReleased
CanonEOS R5
MirrorlessFull frame45Canon RF8192 × 4320 at 29.97 fps650 gJul 2020
PanasonicLUMIX S5
MirrorlessFull frame24.2L-Mount4096 × 2160 at 59.94 fps630 gSept 2020
SonyAlpha 7C
MirrorlessFull frame24.2Sony E-mount3840 × 2160 at 30 fps424 gOct 2020

Sources

  1. nikon.co.uk/en_GB/product/cameras/mirrorless/z-7ii
  2. nij.nikon.com/products/lineup/mirrorless/z7_2/spec.html
  3. nij.nikon.com/products/lineup/mirrorless/z7_2
  4. photographyblog.com/reviews/nikon_z7_ii_review
  5. techradar.com/reviews/nikon-z7-ii

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