Nikon Z5 II

The Nikon Z5 II is a full-frame mirrorless camera released in 2025. Like other mirrorless models, it frames through an electronic viewfinder rather than an optical system, so what you see is a live view from the sensor.

A 24MP full-frame sensor is paired with in-body stabilisation, which steadies handheld shooting when light drops and shutter speeds lengthen. Lenses come from the Nikon Z mount.

It also records 4K video, and the weather-sealed body and dual card slots make it practical for outdoor and longer shoots. Just remember the sealing is a safeguard against dust and moisture, not waterproofing.

Recording tops out at 4K. The 4K/30p mode uses the full sensor width with no crop, while 4K/60p applies a 1.5x crop to reach the higher frame rate. The crop tightens framing and adds a little effective reach, so the two modes suit different scenes.

For slow motion you drop to 1080p, which records at up to 120fps, since the 4K modes top out at 60p. That is enough to stretch fast action into smooth, drawn-out playback.

Codec options shape the edit. Ten-bit H.265 keeps grading latitude with relatively conventional files, while 12-bit N-RAW (TicoRAW) holds the most information for heavy colour work. N-Log support gives a ready profile for grading both routes.

At the heart of the camera sits a 24MP full-frame sensor. That resolution provides plenty of detail for prints and leaves room for careful cropping when a frame needs tightening.

Autofocus operates from 273 focus points, giving many selectable positions for placing focus on a subject. The supplied specifications do not include autofocus speed, tracking or low-light figures, so those aspects remain unconfirmed here.

In-body stabilisation moves the sensor to counter camera shake, so handheld shooting at slower shutter speeds becomes more practical in dim interiors or toward evening. It only counteracts your own movement, so a moving subject still needs an appropriately fast shutter speed.

The Z mount means the camera draws on Nikon's mirrorless lens range, and any Z glass you add stays usable on this body as your kit grows.

Two memory card slots let you carry more capacity on a long shoot and organise media your own way, for example keeping photos and video clips on separate cards. The supplied specifications do not say whether the slots can be configured for overflow or backup recording.

Card capacity matters most for video: a day mixing stills with 4K clips and N-RAW footage needs more storage than stills alone, so plan your cards around the modes you intend to use.

No battery endurance rating or charging details are included in the supplied specifications, so check the official figures before planning a full day of shooting or travel.

The electronic viewfinder shows exposure and settings as the sensor sees them, so you can judge a frame before firing rather than reviewing and correcting afterwards. That feedback loop is one of the everyday advantages of shooting mirrorless.

Built-in Wi-Fi provides wireless connectivity for linking the camera to other devices. The supplied specifications do not detail the supported transfer or remote features, so check Nikon's documentation for how that connection works.

The body is weather sealed against dust and moisture, a useful safeguard for landscape and travel shooting. It is not waterproof, so sustained heavy rain still calls for protection.