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.
Features Improvements over the previous Z5 model include:
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, including support of pre-release capture. 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. 1080p video can be recorded at 120 fps, while the Z5 was limited to 60 fps. N-RAW video with 12-bits (using TicoRAW) and 10-bit HEVC video is supported, while the Z5 only supported 8-bit video. Product review mode autofocus setting
Lenses The Z5II uses the Nikon Z-mount, developed by Nikon for its mirrorless digital cameras.
Nikon F-mount lenses can be used, with various degrees of compatibility, via the Nikon FTZ (F-to-Z) and FTZ II mount adapters.
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Awards The camera was awarded with: EISA Best Buy Camera 2025-2026 award. Videomaker's Best Camera at NAB 2025
Update history Version Release date Notes 1.0 2025-04-03 Initial firmware version 1.01 2025-06-24 For Nikon Imaging Cloud, some of the explanatory texts displayed when connecting were modified (the connection procedure remains unchanged). Changed the camera name displayed when pairing with SnapBridge. Changed the camera name displayed on USB-connected devices when [iPhone] was selected for [USB] in the [NETWORK MENU]. Renamed d13 [Display on during burst] in [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU]. 1.02 2025-11-05 For Nikon Imaging Cloud, some messages and default values were changed. Picture Controls can now be acquired via a new method. The default for image sensor cleaning was changed to [Clean at shutdown].
Marketing slogans When the Z5II was launched, Nikon used the following marketing slogans: , ("Now, how shall we shoot?")
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