The full-frame difference. Superior image quality and greater versatility.
Expand your creative expression with full-frame image quality, autofocus that knows exactly what you’re shooting, and amazing low light performance. Plus, a best-in-class, ultra-bright viewfinder and one-touch access to a range of custom color presets. Meet the Nikon Z5II—a trustworthy companion that will evolve with you, at every step of your journey.
Includes the 24.5MP Z5II mirrorless camera and the NIKKOR Z 24-50mm f/4-6.3 lens. Enjoy the combination of amazing image quality and intelligent autofocus modes with a lightweight lens that’s ideal for everything from landscapes to portraiture.
Full Frame Power
24.5MP BSI-CMOS FX-format sensor and EXPEED 7 processing engine unlock high-resolution, high-speed shooting up to 30fps.
Advanced Autofocus
Automatic detection of 9 subjects: people, birds, dogs, cats, cars, bicycles, motorcycles, trains and airplanes.
Impressive Low-light Performance
Autofocus detection down to -10EV and up to 7.5 stops of built-in stabilization.
Bright, Immersive Electronic Viewfinder
Sharp, detailed EVF with a max brightness of 3000 nits, an upgraded shooting experience for those coming from DSLR.
Camera to Cloud
Supports Nikon Imaging Cloud service with access to downloadable picture controls automatic image transfer to preferred storage sites and automatic firmware updates.
Nikon SnapBridge
Transfer photos and short video clips to your compatible phone or tablet wirelessly and use your smart device as a wireless remote release with live view.
100 to 64000 ISO Sensitivity in steps of 1/3 and 1 EV
3.2" Vari-Angle TFT Touch-Sensitive LCD Monitor
UHD 4K & Full HD Video Recording
5-Axis Sensor-Shift Vibration Reduction
Compatible With:
Lenses:
Nikon Z Mount Lenses
Nikon F Mount NIKKOR lenses with mount adapter
Optional Camera Accessories (Sold Separately):
EN-EL15c Rechargeable Li-ion Battery (27213)
MH-25a Battery Charger (27148)
MH-34 Battery Charger (27239)
MB-N14 Power Battery Pack (27240)
MB-N11 Power Battery Pack (27215)
EH-8P AC Adapter Requires UC-E25 USB Cable (27234)
EH-5d AC Adapter Requires EP-5B Power Supply Connector (27202)
EP-5B Power Supply Connector Required when using EH-5d AC Adapter (27014)
AN-DC26 Strap (27226)
UC-E24 USB Cable (4216)
UC-E25 USB Cable (4223)
BF-N1 Body Cap (4219)
BS-1 Accessory Shoe Cover (4731)
Mount Adapter FTZ I Supplied with: BF-1B Body Cap, LF-N1 Lens Cap (rear cap). Compatible with most F Mount NIKKOR lenses. Ideal for use with WT-id cameras with battery pack (4264)
ML-L7 Bluetooth Remote Control (25952)
MC-N10 Remote Grip Supplied with: UC-E25 USB Cable (27230)
MC-DC3 Remote Release Cord (27241)
AS-15 Sync Terminal Adapter (3066)
DK-29 Rubber Eyecup (4221)
Optional Lens Accessories (Sold Separately):
LC-52B Snap-On Front Lens Cap (4244)
LF-N1 Rear Lens Cap (4182)
HB-98 Bayonet Lens Hood (4245)
CL-C4 Lens Case (4226)
ARCREST Il Protection Filter 52mm (17148)
52mm Screw-on NC Filter (2479)
52mm Circular Polarizer Il Filter (2233)
52mm Screw-on Soft Focus Filter (4926)
Dimensions:
5.3 x 4 x 2.8"
Weight:
Body Only: 1.4 lb Body with Battery & Recording Media: 1.5 lb
Product SKU:
2018
In The Box:
Nikon Z5 II Mirrorless Camera Nikon EN-EL15c Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Nikon UC-E25 USB Cable Nikon AN-DC26 Strap Nikon BF-N1 Body Cap Nikon DK-29 Rubber Eyecup
Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-50mm f/4-6.3 Nikon LC-52B Snap-On Front Lens Cap Nikon LF-N1 Rear Lens Cap
Digital camera with support for interchangeable lenses
Lens Mount
Nikon Z mount
Image Sensor
Effective Pixels
24.5 million
Sensor Size
23.9 mm x 35.9 mm
Image Sensor Format
FX
Image Sensor Type
CMOS
Total Pixels
25.28 million
Dust-Reduction System
Image sensor cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data (requires NX Studio)
Dust-Off Reference Photo
Yes
Image Area (pixels)
FX-format
(L)6048 x 4032 (M)4528 x 3024 (S)3024 x 2016 DX-format (L)3984 x 2656 (M)2976 x 1992 (S)1984 x 1328 1:1 (24 x 24) (L)4032 x 4032 (M)3024 x 3024 (S)2016 x 2016 16:9 (36 x 20) (L)6048 x 3400 (M)4528 x 2544 (S)3024 x 1696
File System
File Format Still Images
NEF (RAW): 14 bit with lossless, high-efficiency*, and high efficiency options
Storage Media
SD (Secure Digital), SDHC, and SDXC memory cards (SDHC and SDXC memory cards are UHS‑II compliant)
Card Slot
2 slots (SD and SD)
File System
DCF 2.0, Exif 2.32, MPEG‑A MIAF
Viewfinder
Viewfinder
1.27-cm/0.5-in. approx. 3690k-dot (Quad VGA) OLED electronic viewfinder with color balance and auto and 18-level manual brightness controls
Viewfinder Frame Coverage
Approx.Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical
Viewfinder Magnification
Approx.Approx. 0.8x (50 mm lens at infinity, -1.0 m -1)
Viewfinder Eyepoint
21mm (-1.0 m-1
Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment
−4 – +2 m−1
Eye Sensor
Automatically switches between monitor and viewfinder displays
Lens
Depth-of-Field Control
Yes
Lens Compatibility at a Glance***
Z mount NIKKOR lenses, F mount NIKKOR lenses with mount adapter
Compatible Lenses
Z mount NIKKOR lenses, F mount NIKKOR lenses with mount adapter
¹⁄8000 – 30 s (choose from step sizes of ¹⁄₃, ¹⁄₂, and 1 EV, extendable to 900 s in mode M), bulb, time. When using an electronic shutter, the shutter speed can be set up to ¹⁄8000s.
Fastest Shutter Speed
1/8000 (mechanical shutter), 1/2000 (electronic front curtain shutter) sec.
Slowest Shutter Speed
900 seconds sec.
Flash Sync Speed
Up to: 1/200th sec.
Bulb Shutter Setting
Yes
Shutter Release Modes
Single frame, Continuous L, Continuous H, Continuous high-speed (extended), High-speed frame capture with Pre-Release Capture, Self-timer
1 Maximum frame advance rate as measured by in house tests.
2 Continuous high-speed and Continuous high-speed (extended) specs using an image quality setting other than NEF (RAW) or NEF (RAW) + JPG.
Top Continuous Shooting Speed at Full Resolution
30 frames per second
Self-Timer
2, 5, 10, 20 sec. 1-9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 sec. Timer duration electronically controlled
Silent Shooting
Yes
Top Continuous Shooting Speeds
30 frames per second with JPEG at full resolution
Exposure
Exposure Metering System
TTL metering using camera image sensor
Metering Method
Matrix metering, Center-weighted metering: Weight of 75% given to 12 mm or 8 mm circle in center of frame or weighting can be based on average of entire frame, Spot metering: Meters 4 mm circle centered on selected focus point, Highlight-weighted metering
Metering Range
-4 to +17 EV (ISO 100, f/2.0 lens, 20 °C/68 °F)
Exposure Modes
Auto, Programmed auto with flexible program (P), Shutter-priority auto (S), Aperture-priority auto (A), Manual (M)
Exposure Compensation
−5 – +5 EV (choose from step sizes of ¹⁄₃ and ¹⁄₂ EV)
Exposure Bracketing
Yes
Exposure Lock
Luminosity locked at detected value
Picture Control
Auto, Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Flat Monochrome, Deep Tone Monochrome, Portrait, Rich Tone Portrait, Landscape, Flat
Multiple Exposure
Add, average, lighten, darken
HDR Overlay
Yes
High-frequency flicker reduction
Yes
Sensitivity
ISO Sensitivity
ISO 100 to 64000 in steps of 1/3 and 1 EV, Can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.7, or 1 EV (ISO 50 equivalent) below ISO 100 or to approx. 0.3, 0.7, 1 or 1.7 EV (ISO 204800 equivalent) above ISO 64000
Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity
100
Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity
64000
Lowest Expanded ISO Sensitivity
50
Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options
204800
Long Exposure Noise Reduction
Yes
High ISO Noise Reduction
Yes
Active D-Lighting
Can be selected from:
Auto, Extra high, High, Normal, Low, and Off
Active D-Lighting Bracketing
Yes
Focus/Autofocus
Single-Point AF Mode
Yes
Dynamic AF Mode
Yes
Auto-Area AF Mode
Yes
Autofocus System
Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF with AF assist
Detection Range
−10 – +19 EV. Measured in photo mode at ISO 100 and a temperature of 20 °C/68 °F using single-servo AF (AF‑S) and a lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.2
Lens Servo
Autofocus (AF), Single-servo AF (AF-S), Continuous-servo AF (AF-C), Full-time AF (AF-A) available only in photo mode), Full-time AF (AF-F) available only in video mode), Manual focus (M): Electronic rangefinder can be used
Focus Point
273 focus points (single-point AF), 299 focus points (auto-area AF), Number of focus points available in photo mode with FX selected for image area
AF-Area Mode
Pinpoint, Single-point, Dynamic-area (S), Dynamic-area (M), Dynamic-area (L), Wide-area AF (S), Wide-area AF (L), Wide-area AF (C1), Wide-area AF (C2), Auto-area AF, 3D-tracking, Subject-tracking AF, Pinpoint (available in photo mode only)
Focus Lock
Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF/AF‑S) or by pressing the center of the sub-selector
Focus Modes
AF-S, AF-C, AF-A (photo), AF-F (video), MF
Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points
299
Vibration Reduction
5-axis image sensor shift, lens shift (available with VR lenses)
Autofocus Fine Tune
Yes
Flash
Flash Bracketing
Yes
X-Sync Speed
1/200th sec. sec.
Top FP High Speed Sync
Up to:Up to 1/8000 sec. sec.
Flash Control
TTL: i‑TTL flash control
Flash Sync Modes
Front-curtain sync, Rear-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync, Off
Flash Compensation
-3 to +1 EV (choose from step sizes of ¹⁄₃ and ¹⁄₂ EV)
Flash-ready Indicator
Lights when optional flash unit is fully charged
Accessory Shoe
ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock
Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)
i-TTL flash control, optical Advanced Wireless Lighting, modeling illumination, FV lock, Color Information Communication, auto FP high-speed sync
Flash Sync Terminal
No
White Balance
White Balance
Auto (3 types), Choose color temperature (2,500 K–10,000 K), Cloudy, Direct sunlight, Flash, Fluorescent (3 types), Incandescent, Natural light auto, Shade, Preset manual (up to 6 values can be stored), all with fine-tuning
Linear PCM (48 KHz, 24 bit, for videos recorded in NEV or MOV format), AAC (48 KHz, 16 bit, for videos recorded in MP4 format)
Movie Frame size (pixels) and frame rate (RAW Video)
FX: 4032 × 2268: 30p/25p/24p. DX: 4032 x 2268: 3984 × 2240: 30p/25p/24p. 3984 x 2240: 120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p. Note: Actual frame rates for 30p, 25p, and 24p are 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps respectively.
4K Ultra High Definition (UHD)
Yes
Full HD Movies (1080p)
Yes
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Movie Audio
Built-in stereo or external microphone can be used sensitivity adjustable attenuator, frequency response, and wind noise reduction functions Movie ISO
Mode M: Manual selection (ISO 100 to 51200
choose from step sizes of ¹⁄₆, ¹⁄₃ and 1 EV) with additional options available equivalent to approximately 0.3, 0.7, 1, or 2 EV (ISO 204800 equivalent) above ISO 51200 auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100 to Hi 2.0) available with selectable upper limit. Note: ISO sensitivity is limited to 400 to 51200 when HLG is selected for tone mode. Note: ISO sensitivity is limited to Lo 0.3 to 2.0 and 800 to 51200 when N-Log is selected for tone mode. Modes P, S, A: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100 to Hi 2.0) with selectable upper limit. AUTO mode: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100 to 51200).
Movie Active D-Lighting
Can be selected from: Extra high, High, Normal, Low, and Off
Time Code
Yes
Movie e-VR
Yes
Movie HDMI Output
Yes
Movie Focus Peaking
Yes
Movie Highlight Display (Zebras)
Yes
Time-Lapse Movie
Yes
AF for Movie
Yes
Raw Video Option
Yes
N-Log and HDR (HLG) video
Yes
Waveform display
Yes
Red REC frame indicator
Yes
Extended shutter speeds (mode M)
Yes
Extended shutter speeds (mode S)
Yes
Dual-format (proxy-video) recording for RAW video
Yes
Extended oversampling available
Yes
Option to view video recording info available via I menu
Yes
Hi-Res Zoom
Yes
Frame size (pixels) and frame rate
3840 × 2160 (4K UHD): 60p/50p/30p/25p/24p. 1920 × 1080: 120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p. 1920 × 1080 (slow-motion): 30p ×4 (slow-motion)/25p ×4 (slowmotion)/24p ×5 (slow-motion). Actual frame rates for 120p, 100p, 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, and 24p are 119.88, 100, 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps respectively
Monitor
Monitor Size
3.2 in. diagonal
Monitor Resolution
2100 k dots
Monitor Type
Vari-angle TFT touch-sensitive LCD
Touchscreen
Yes
Monitor Angle of View
170° viewing angle
Monitor Adjustments
Color balance. 15-level manual brightness controls.
Virtual Horizon Camera Indicator
Yes
Playback
Playback Functions
Full-frame and thumbnail (up to 4, 9, or 72 pictures) playback with playback zoom, playback zoom cropping, histogram display, highlights, video playback, photo information, location data display, auto picture rotation, picture rating, voice memo input and playback, IPTC information embedding and display, Slide shows, Filtered playback, Skip to first shot in series, Series playback, Save consecutive frames, Motion blend
USB: Type C SuperSpeed USB connector, HDMI: Type D HDMI connector, Audio Input: Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter
Wi-Fi Functionality
Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a/ac U.S.A., Canada, and Mexico). IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a (other countries in the Americas). Operating frequency: U.S.A., Canada, and Mexico: 2412 to 2462 MHz (channel 11) and 5180 to 5825 MHz (5180 to 5580 MHz, 5660 to 5700 MHz, and 5745 to 5825 MHz). Other countries in the Americas: 2412 to 2462 MHz (channel 11) and 5180 to 5805 MHz (5180 to 5320 MHz and 5745 to 5805 MHz). Maximum output power (EIRP): 2.4 GHz band: 1.6 dBm
Smart Device App Connectivity
SnapBridge
Wireless Connectivity
Yes
Wireless Transfer to PC
Yes
Bluetooth
Communication protocols: Bluetooth Specification Version 5.0. Operating frequency: Bluetooth: 2402–2480 MHz
Save/Load Camera Settings
Yes
Supported Languages
English, Spanish, French, Portugese
Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings
Yes
Webcam Utility Compatible
Yes
Menus
Total Custom Settings
84
My Menu
Yes
Recent Settings
Yes
Supported Languages
English, Spanish, French, Portugese
Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings
Yes
Power
Battery / Batteries
EN-EL15c
Battery Life (shots per charge)
Photo Mode (Single Frame): Number of Shots • [Viewfinder only] selected for monitor mode with: [ON] selected for [Energy saving (photo mode)] in the setup menu: Approx. 380 shots - [Viewfinder only] selected for monitor mode with: [OFF] selected for [Energy saving (photo mode)] in the setup menu: Approx. 330 shots • [Monitor only] selected for monitor mode with: [ON] selected for [Energy saving (photo mode)] in the setup menu: Approx. 350 shots - [Monitor only] selected for monitor mode with: [OFF] selected for [Energy saving (photo mode)] in the setup menu: Approx. 350 shots Video Mode: Length of Footage: • [Viewfinder only] selected for monitor mode: Approx. 85 minutes • [Monitor only] selected for monitor mode: Approx. 85 minutes
