Nikon’s full-frame Z5 II upgrades autofocus and shooting speeds
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Summary
The Nikon Z5 II is intended to be an entry-level alternative to the company’s Z7 and Z6 cameras, offering more affordability.
It features a host of upgrades on the original Z5, including improved autofocus and image stabilisation and a much brighter electronic viewfinder.
Its key feature is the ability to capture video in 12-bit N-RAW, directly to an SD memory card, instead of more expensive CF Express type B cards.
It will be available from April 2025, with a body-only price of 1699.95,300 more than the original Z5.
This does represent a more affordable entry-level alternative to the Z7 and Z6 cameras, but it could also be viewed as a more expensive successor to the Z5.
The Z5 II is built around a 24MP full-frame backside illuminated sensor, and offers a pre-release capture mode.
It also offers a pixel shift mode, but this requires Nikon’s Studio NX software to process the image, and video is capped at 4K at 30fps, albeit with a 60fps option with a smaller portion of the sensor.