Nikon Z5 II announced

Thursday 3 April 2025, 22:44 by Elja Trum | 3,142 views | 5 comments

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Nikon has announced the second version of its entry-level full-frame mirrorless camera today, the Nikon Z5 II. The camera has received several updates, which means you can hardly call it an entry-level camera anymore.

Nikon Z5 II

Nikon Z5 II specifications

- 24-megapixel BSI full-frame CMOS sensor
- In-body image stabilisation of up to 7.5 stops
- 11 frames per second (in RAW with the mechanical shutter)
- 30 frames per second (in JPEG with the electronic shutter)
- Bright (3,000 nit) electronic viewfinder (3.69 million dots, 60p)
- 3.2-inch vari-angle display
- Dual SD(XC) memory card slots
- 10-bit N-Log video in 4K 30p

The sensor is the same as the one in the Nikon Zf and Z6 II. Compared with the original Z5, this camera has more video capabilities, a brighter viewfinder and the Expeed 7 processor. In terms of specifications, it is therefore quite close to the Nikon Z6 II.

I was able to try the camera briefly at Nikon Netherlands this afternoon. It feels solid and sits well in the hand. The large grip is comfortable, so you are unlikely to let the camera slip from your hands.

The Nikon Z5 II seems to offer an excellent price-to-performance ratio. For 90 per cent of photographers, this camera will probably do more than they need. A good, relatively affordable all-rounder, then.

Price and availability

The Nikon Z5 II will be available later this month and will cost 1,899 euros. The kit with the 24-50mm lens can be purchased for 2,199 euros.

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Elja Trum is the founder of Photofacts and online photography course website Photofacts Academy. He has been writing about photography since 2006. Elja is also the author of (Dutch) books on composition, black-and-white photography, flash photography and portrait photography.

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5 comments

Alexander wrote on Tuesday 8 April 2025 at 11:40 | reply
So this Z5 II is technically close to the Z6II. Why would you buy a Z5II then if the (somewhat older but technically still better according to the assertion) Z6II.
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Elja Trum wrote on Tuesday 8 April 2025 at 13:47 | reply
Of course, it will also depend on the price. And I think you need to study both cameras in detail to find the exact differences and look at what you personally consider important.

Perhaps you find the little screen on top of the camera body of the Z6 II important, for example. Or perhaps the extra video capabilities or the tilting screen of the Z5 II.

I haven't compared both cameras side by side that extensively. From what I have seen, they are very close in terms of specifications.
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guest wrote on Tuesday 8 April 2025 at 12:03 | reply
Mark 2 ?
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Elja Trum wrote on Tuesday 8 April 2025 at 13:37 | reply
A commonly used way to indicate that it is the second version of a product.
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egerards wrote on Wednesday 9 April 2025 at 06:54 | reply
An important difference between the Z5 II and the Z6 II is the processor: the Z5 II has the Expeed 7 and the Z6 II the Expeed 6. I know from personal experience that Expeed 7 cameras offer much better autofocus, which is especially useful if you photograph a lot of moving subjects.
If you mainly photograph static subjects and come across a Z6 II that is considerably more competitively priced than a Z5 II, then it is certainly still worth considering.
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