The new Nikon Z5II: all the stats that matter
Go inside the numbers on Nikon’s incredible full frame Z5II
Mount: Nikon Z mount
The widest mirrorless mount, with more light hitting the sensor and a stunning selection of lenses available to cover every style.
Sensor: CMOS 24.5MP
The FX, full-frame sensor in the Nikon Z5II delivers on detail, every time.
Electronic viewfinder: 05in, approx. 3690k-dot, 3000 cd/m2
Much brighter than the previous version (and the competition).
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Card slots: 2x SD
Plenty of space for stills and video.
Processing engine: Expeed 7
Nikon’s latest processor, which also powers pro-level cameras such as the Z8 and Z9.
Video recording: 4K 30p, 4K 60p (cropped), Full HD 30p, 60p, 120p
N-RAW, H.264/265 compression, recording modes N-Log, SDR, HLG. Continuous video shooting time of approx. 85 minutes.
Monitor: Large 3.2 inch, 2.1m-dot vari-angle
Bright, clear and automatically reorientates overlays and menus when shooting vertically.
ISO sensitivity: 100-64000 (stills), 100-51200 (video)
Improved image quality in the often used 6400-12800 range.
Shutter speed: 1/8000 to 30s (extendable to up to 900s)
From freezing fast action to astrophotography, the Nikon Z5II’s shutter range has you covered.
Autofocus: single point AF, 273 points
Auto area AF, 299 points. Nine types of subject detection (people, birds, dogs, cats, cars, bicycles, motorcycles, aircraft, trains). Lowest limit of AF detection range -10 EV.
Burst speed: continuous low-speed 1-7fps, high-speed 9.4fps (10fps with electronic shutter)
High-speed frame capture approx. 30fps (Large image size and JPEG Normal only). Life moves pretty fast – the Nikon Z5II keeps up.
Interface: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, microphone jack, headphone jack, HDMI-D
All the connections you’ll need for stills and video, plus the option to attach an optional battery grip.
Nikon Imaging Cloud: fully compatible
Create and import imaging recipes, send photos direct to your cloud storage and update firmware over the air.
Dimensions and weight
134mm x 100.5mm x 72mm, approx. 700g (with battery and memory cards).
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