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
- 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.
Gallery
Awards
The camera was awarded with:
Update history
Marketing slogans
When launched, Nikon used the following marketing slogans:
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- ("Now, how shall we shoot?")
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