The Nikon Z5II is a
full-frame mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera
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produced by
Nikon
(, ; ) is a Japanese optics and photographic equipment manufacturer. Nikon's products include cameras, camera lenses, binoculars, microscopes, ophthalmic lenses, measurement instruments, rifle scopes, spotting scopes, and equipment related to S ...
. 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.
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 processor with 7 EV higher sensitivity
* Support for HEIF still images
* Brighter viewfinder
* Faster continuous release frame rates
* Expanded video options
** 4K can be recorded without a crop, while the Z5 added a 1.7x crop.
** 1080p video can be recorded at 120 fps, while the Z5 was limited to 60 fps.
** N-RAW video with 12-bits and 10-bit HEVC video is supported, while the Z5 only supported 8-bit video.
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Z5II
Full-frame mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras
Cameras introduced in 2025