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Tom's Guide
30-06-2025
- Tom's Guide
I think I'm in love — I just tested the Nikon Z5II and now there's no going back for me
The Nikon Z5II is a mid-range mirrorless camera and successor to the Nikon Z5. As with the original Z5, the new model is billed by Nikon as an 'entry-level full frame' camera, just like its main rival, the Canon EOS R8. 'Entry-level full frame' can be a little misleading, so allow me to quickly parse the camera lingo for you. Nikon and Canon use a (theoretical) customer pipeline — they funnel newbies onto their systems with cheaper APS-C models, then upsell pricier full frame models as upgrades. As such, while this is Nikon's 'entry level full frame' camera, it isn't a beginner camera. The Z5II is supposed to be your ticket into the full frame big leagues, and it's priced and specced accordingly. The Z5II sits mid-market in the overall mirrorless space. A stripped back version of the fantastic Nikon Z6III, it's relatively affordable to young and/or new-ish photographers who know what they want, while also offering enough features to suit serious photography — even paid commissions. So, is it worth the money? You'd better believe it. This is one of the best mirrorless cameras you can buy. Find out more in my full Nikon Z5II review. Specs Nikon Z5II MSRP (launch) $1,699 / £1,599 Sensor 24.5MP full frame Processor Nikon XPEED 7 Lens mount Nikon Z Mount Stabilization 5-Axis, 7.5 stops AF System 299-point Hybrid AF Viewfinder 0.5-inch Quad-VGA OLED, 3.69m dots Display 3.2-inch vari-angle TFT, 2.10m dots ISO range ISO100-64,000 Max video resolution 4K/60p Ports 2x SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-II. USB-C; mic; headphone; Micro HDMI; hot shoe Wireless connectivity Yes Max shooting speed 15fps Max shutter speed 1/8,000 sec Battery life (CIPA) 390 frames Size 5.3 x 4 x 2.9 inches Weight 1.5lbs The Nikon Z5II costs $1,699 at Amazon, body only. As I mentioned above, this puts it firmly in the mid-range mirrorless market, and puts it into direct competition with Canon's entry-level full frame camera, the Canon EOS R8 ($1,499) — which also packs a 24-ish megapixel 35mm sensor. While slightly pricier than the EOS R8, though, the Z5II blows that camera out of the water with a roster of professional features you won't find on the Canon. There's IBIS, dual card slots and more remappable Fn buttons — better fitting the Z5II to the requirements of paid photography work. In fact, the Z5II's features pit it more against semi-pro bodies, like the Canon EOS R6 Mark II ($2,499) and Sony A7 IV ($2,499), both of which the Nikon undercuts (heavily) on price. If you're a budding pro, looking for your first full frame camera for commissions, the Z5II is a proper steal. The Nikon Z5II looks exactly like the Z5, and indeed virtually every other Nikon mirrorless camera, save the retro Nikon Z f ($2,000) and Nikon Z fc ($959). It isn't particularly exciting to look at. That said, its functional looks are matched by its handling, as I'll cover shortly. At 5.3 x 4 x 2.9 inches and 1.5lbs, the Z5II is no featherweight, although it certainly isn't cumbersome or heavy. Even with the chunky Nikkor S 28-70mm F2.8 lens, I had no issues carrying the Z5II around Frankfurt for several hours in 36°C / 97°F heat while on a press trip. As I mentioned above, I took the Z5II on a press trip to Frankfurt, using the camera to shoot product photography of a new piece of tech. It can often be rather chaotic trying to photograph a product that 10 other journalists are also trying to shoot. In those moments, you need a camera that handles intuitively, so you can get what you need, quickly. The Z5II handles sublimely. The chunky front grip and flip out display are ideal for handheld shooting at odd angles. Controls are almost all positioned on the right hand side of the rear and top panel, so you never need to stretch to reach anything. Almost everything is remappable, and the two Fn buttons are positioned within the grip recess, like the original Z5, and other cameras like the Fujifilm GFX100 II ($7,499). I love having two Fn buttons in the recess, where they're much easier to reach than on the top panel, or over on the left hand side of the camera, as with the Sony A7R V ($3,900) I tested recently. The Z5II features the original Z5's 3.69M-dot OLED electronic viewfinder, which is higher than the 3.36M-dot EVF in the slightly cheaper EOS R8, and the same resolution as the EVFs in the pricier EOS R6 Mark II and Sony A7 IV. It's plenty bright and as sharp as you'll need for 24.5MP. The rear display is a 3.2-inch vari-angle LCD, with a 2.1M-dot resolution. This is a higher resolution than on all three of the rivals mentioned above. The display has 15 brightness levels, while the EVF has 18, including +/- boost levels on each. The bright boost levels on the rear display came in very handy while shooting in the blazing German sunshine during testing in Frankfurt. The Z5II is hooked up pretty well for the money. Most importantly, it features dual SD slots, so you can write backup files to a second card — an absolute necessity if you want to start taking paid commissions. The EOS R8 features only a single card slot, marking it distinctly as an amateur/enthusiast camera, and no more. Along the left hand size of the Z5II, you'll find a micro-HDMI, USB-C, mic and headphone ports, with a hot shoe on the EVF housing for flash hookup. Nikon promises 68% faster autofocusing speeds from the Z5II versus the original Z5, and focusing down to EV-10, both thanks to the latest XPEED 7 processor. I wasn't able to achieve reliable focus at EV-10 (a frankly crazy number — I'm not sure how you'd have enough contrast in a scene that dark for the AF to work), but I was impressed with how well the camera was able to focus in low light, around the EV-3 to EV-5 region (itself impressive). The new model also features subject detection modes for humans, animals and vehicles, with an automatic mode, so no need to switch manually, just like the Canon EOS R5 Mark II ($4,299) — I love this, as I've often missed shots while trying to flick between human and animal modes on other cameras. Looking at you, Fuji and Sony! Focusing is generally fairly snappy. The hybrid contrast-/phase-detection AF was able to detect and track stationary or slow-moving humans, dogs and birds, and with relative ease. In the portraits above, the camera had no issue locking onto the subjects' eyes. As with most cameras, the contrast detection struggled with my dogs' black fur and eyes, unable to locate their eyes due to the low contrast. Animal eye detection also sometimes focused around the eye, rather than on the pupil, leaving some shots a little softer than I'd like. You can see in the photo of the dog above, shot at f/5.6 using eye detection, that the eye is slightly softer than the surrounding fur. Moving targets were a whole different story. Using continuous AF and in high speed drive, I tried to photograph fast-moving dogs and birds. The Z5II was out of its depth, not fast enough to keep up with eyes or even bodies, often focusing behind the subject. I was able to get some reasonably sharp shots, as with the photo of the bird in the high speed drive section later on, but the hit rate was very low. The Z5II allows you to view focal points in playback mode. You can see in the screenshots above precisely where the camera was focusing throughout a series of images, and it's way off, focusing on the dog's back rather than its face, let alone its eye. The dog in those photos wasn't even moving fast. It's not a particularly impressive performance compared to the Canon and Sony AF systems, but then again, this is a $1,700 camera. I think the AF performance befits that price. If you'd like ultra-snappy AF at this price, I'd recommend an APS-C camera like the Canon EOS R7. The Nikon Z5II features 7.5-stop in-body image stabilization (IBIS). It's fairly effective, keeping handheld video relatively stable and allowing handheld stills shooting down to shutter speeds of around 1/5 sec before blur from camera shake affects the image. You can see an example of handheld panning in the video clip above. The gallery below shows images shot handheld at increasingly slow shutter speeds. The legends on the face of the scale stay sharp down to 1/10sec, but by 1/5sec the image is blurred from camera shake. This wasn't a show-stopping performance, by any means, but if you want better stabilization, you'll have to spend more on a full frame camera, or look at an APS-C camera like the Fujifilm X-T5 ($1,699) or Fujifilm X-S20 ($1,299), which can stabilize handheld shots down to 1 second. The Nikon Z5II's 24.5MP full frame sensor produces stunning images. 24.5MP is a relatively modest resolution these days, and lower than the 33MP of the Sony A7 IV — it won't give you as much headroom for cropping or large format printing than the Sony or other hi-res cameras. As you can see in the images above, the first of which is a crop into the second, there is a decent amount of detail on display. You can make out the intricacies of the flowers, including stigmas and petal ridges, and even a fine strand of what looks to be hair (probably dog fur!). These photos also demonstrate that you can get away with moderate crops without sacrificing too much resolution, although I wouldn't want to be cropping much further, as you can on a higher res cameras like the 61MP Sony A7R V ($3,900) or 100MP Fujifilm GFX100S II ($4,999). The Z5II features a wide array of color profiles, from the typical profiles you'd expect to see on a modern mirrorless, through to playful creative styles. The latter are nice to have, I guess, but a little garish — there isn't quite the refinement of Fujifilm's simulation profiles. Where the Nikon shines, though, is in the quality of the standard profiles, which is what most enthusiast/semi-pro photographers will be sticking to anyway. My favorite is the Vivid profile, which adds lots of saturation and vibrancy without feeling unnatural. The image below was shot in Vivid. There are also a range of monochrome profiles, and I'm a particular fan of the Deep Mono, with its sleek, modern look but bucketloads of contrast — high praise from a man who usually shoots everything in Fujifilm's Acros. Obviously, serious photographers will be shooting in RAW, where the Z5II can capture in 14-bit color, for over 4 trillion individual hues, giving high color accuracy and plenty of grading flexibility in post. The Z5II's high speed burst shooting is impressive, primarily thanks to the speed of the XPEED 7 processor. In high speed extended mode, the Z5II can shoot at 14fps, or 15fps with silent shutter on. Mileage will vary depending on the cards you're using, but using two Lexar Professional 1667x V60 UHS-II SDXC cards (RAW to slot 1; Fine JPEG to slot 2), I shot 136 frames at 14fps. Instead of grinding to a halt thereafter, the Z5II kept shooting at low continuous drive rates (3fps) virtually indefinitely, for hundreds of frames. Of course, continuous drive doesn't matter that much if your AF can't reliably keep up with fast-paced subjects, as I discovered in the autofocus section above. The Nikon Z5II's performance at high sensitivities is phenomenal. I was anticipating a good show regardless, as modest-megapixel full frame sensors usually do well here, thanks to their larger light receptors, which generate less digital noise. But still, even by modest megapixel full frame standards, the Nikon Z5II is impressive. Above you can see a set of images at ISO6400, 12,800, 25,600 and 51,200. These are exports of the RAW files, with no noise processing applied in post production. Even at ISO51,200, while there is noticeable noise and loss of definition in the subject, it's still a usable image. Above you can see the straight out of camera (SOOC) JPEG files, with the camera's standard level of noise reduction applied. Again, it's an astoundingly clean display. The smoothing of noise suppression becomes noticeable at ISO25,600, but even by ISO51,200, does not seriously impact the overall image. The Z5II also demonstrates strong performance in wide dynamic ranges. The first image below is shot at ISO100 and deliberately backlit. The second is the same file with shadows and exposure boosted and highlights reduced in post. Plenty of shadow detail has been retained and is visible in the second image. The shadows are very clean and free of noise. I placed several fake ice cubes in the softbox netting: these weren't totally blown out and the detail has been retained and was retrievable with reduced highlights. This is an extreme test, but demonstrates a very wide dynamic range. The Nikon Z5II can shoot video in up to 4K/60p which, combined with IBIS, make it a viable tool for hybrid shooters and content creation. It'll even shoot internal 12-bit N-RAW at 4032 x 2268 (which is +4K resolution, but not the standard 4K UHD aspect ratio of 3840 x 2160) and up to 30p. N-RAW can be shot in either SDR or N-Log for increased dynamic range capture. Also available internally is 10-bit or 8-bit H.265 .MOV recording in up to 4K/60p, with a choice of SDR, HLG for (almost) out of camera HDR footage, or N-Log for high dynamic range capture if grading in post. All of this is impressive in such an affordable camera, although if video is going to be one of your primary use cases, I'd recommend a more video-focused body such as the full frame Panasonic Lumix S5IIX (MSRP $2,199, but available much cheaper) or the micro-four-thirds Panasonic Lumix GH7 ($2,199) — these offer a plethora of shooting formats and data capture rates, and will both offer much more flexibility and control over video capture. Using energy saver mode and only the rear display, Nikon rates the Z5II's EN‑EL15c battery pack for 390 shots, dropping to 330 shots if using the viewfinder only. I was able to push the camera towards the 400 shot mark with general usage, including playback and using the menus. This battery life is on par with the 370-shot EOS R8, but isn't great, and you'll want to pack a spare battery if shooting all day. For the best battery life in this full frame price segment, the older Sony A7 III, is rated for over 600 shots, although that is an ageing camera now (Sony keeps its older bodies on sale). I can overlook the Z5II's minor foibles, of which there are only really two. Battery life is nothing to write home about, and despite its respectable 15fps shooting rate, the subject detection AF simply can't keep up. The thing is, the Z5II is a $1,700 full frame body, and in that context, this is a hell of a lot of camera for the money. AF performance is still respectable, and this isn't supposed to be a high speed sports/wildlife camera anyway. Anyway, the battery life isn't miles off the competition. The Z5II's imaging performance is brilliant. It produces beautiful stills, with excellent low light performance thanks to the modest resolution full frame sensor. And there's plenty of video potential on tap, too, for hybrid shooters. There are also some super handy pro features, including dual card slots and IBIS, and the camera handles like a professional body should. If you're an enthusiast or semi-pro looking to take your photography to the next level, I'm not sure you can do better than the Z5II without dumping a serious amount of cash.
Tom's Guide
22-06-2025
- Automotive
- Tom's Guide
I used to think Nikons were only for grandpas — but the Z5II just converted me
Listen, I'm not a Nikon hater. In fact, I own two vintage Nikon film cameras (only one of which now works). I know as well as anyone that Nikon makes some of the best cameras, which produce lovely images. As it happens, we also use two Nikon Z7IIs for our product photography here in the Tom's Guide U.K. review studio. And that's precisely because of the imaging excellence — the 45MP sensor gives plenty of space for cropping, and Nikkor glass is sharp enough to meet professional standards. However, I've just never really felt compelled to buy a modern Nikon. I know this is subjective, but they're just, well… boring. The Z f aside, today's Nikons don't have the charm of Fujifilm, or the cool 'content creator' factor of Sony. I genuinely don't ever remember seeing a young person with a Nikon. When I think of Nikon cameras, I see the Toyota Corolla. Well made, competent at its job, prime taxi fodder. But hardly a buttock-clenching drive. A grandad car. It's really difficult to fault the Nikon Z5II, especially on value for money. While it doesn't offer some of the elite features of its bigger brother, the Z6III, there's still plenty of pro features on offer here at a surprisingly low price tag. This week, though, I may have finally shaken my Nikon prejudice. I've spent the last few days testing the Nikon Z5II for my upcoming review, and I'm really struggling to think of reasons why you wouldn't buy this camera. Maybe it's that I'm older now than I ever have been. Or maybe it's because the Z5II offers simply unbeatable value for money. We loved the Nikon Z6III when we tested it last year. It's a true professional hybrid, jam-packed full of pro features for both stills and video. I'm talking subject detection AF, 120fps drive, 6K internal RAW internal. It's a damned powerhouse. The Z5II is not that. But neither is it far off. My personal camera — currently a Fujifilm X-T5 — is used for architecture photography (my hobby) and location product photography (my work). I don't need all the features of the Z6III, but I do need beautiful images, dual card slots, IBIS, strong subject detection AF and excellent handling when shooting at pace. Like the $2,499 Z6III, the Z5II delivers all of those things, only at a much, much lower price tag of $1,699. If you're an enthusiast, semi-professional or even a pro photographer, the Z5II offers a hell of a lot for the money, and ought to be top of your shortlist. The closest non-Nikon competitor is the $2,199 Canon EOS R6 Mark II, which is very similarly specced. The Canon's AF is in a different league, but that's not to say the Z5II's is poor. And I'm not sure the delta between the two is worth the $500 Canon premium. Of course, there's the higher-res Sony A7 IV, the 33MP king of the mid-market full frame domain. But with an MSRP of $2,499, the Z5II likewise has the A7IV undercut so heavily that it's difficult to justify spending that much more for 8.5 more megapixels. Two days into testing, I took the Z5II on a press trip to Frankfurt, photographing a new product at a busy event full of other journalists and content creators. It was a bit of a scramble getting to the product, and when I did, I was usually at an odd angle. In those situations, a camera must handle intuitively — you don't have time to be messing around finding settings. The Z5II was one of the easiest cameras I've used on shoot. The grip is comfortable, the layout sensible. Almost all of the rear is remappable, and instead of locating Fn buttons along the top plate, as you'll find on many of the best mirrorless cameras, there are two Fn buttons inside the grip, near the lens — just like the Fujifilm GFX100 II. In my opinion, this is the most intuitive place to host Fn buttons, removing the need to awkwardly bend a finger up onto and across the top plate. Despite its price, the Z5II handles like a professional camera. It was an excellent compadre for on-location photography, and I've no doubt it'll excel in a studio or wedding environment too. As I mentioned above, my primary camera is the Fujifilm X-T5. It's a competent performer for work, but also serves my personal needs very well. I shoot in black and white, so a driving factor in my personal camera choices is the quality of the mono profiles. I like to see my color profile applied through the EVF while shooting, to work with contrast and shadows as I frame and expose. This is a major reason for using Fujifilm, as I've not found anything (except maybe the Leica Monochrom) that fires up my inspiration quite like Acros — high contrast, sharp shadows; for shooting a monolithic slab of concrete on a bright sunny day, there's little better. That said, using Nikon's mono profiles on a blistering sunny day in Frankfurt proved a surprising treat. The Deep Mono profile in particular, is just marvelous for architecture, with plenty of contrast. It naturally lacks the filmic quality of Acros, but only complemented Frankfurt's sleek modernist and neo-futurist architecture. Tellingly, I had my Fujifilm with me that day, but dropped it back at the hotel after seeing the Z5II's output. I got my first Fujifilm 10 years ago, and I've owned five Fujis in total. I've experimented with other cameras, but in the last few years have rarely thought about switching brands permanently, least of all to Nikon. The Z5II has me really considering what I need long term, though. For light or semi-professional work, it's a phenomenal camera for the money. There isn't anywhere else you can get a new camera with this balance of full frame goodness and pro features for just $1,699. Poignantly, the camera world is currently in the midst of debating the Fujifilm X-E5, which costs $1,699 body only. As an X-E lover, that price tag has me sorely disappointed anyway, but especially so when considering how much camera you're getting for the same money with the Z5II. Counter to my age-related jibes earlier on, I actually think the Z5II is the ideal camera for young photographers, too. Straight out of a photography course, or upgrading to your first full frame mirrorless for commissions? What an incredible investment the Z5II would make to help your career blossom. Have I just become a Nikon shooter? I'm closer to 40 than 20 now, I guess, so it would make sense.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
NIKON TOUR KICKS OFF IN CHICAGO, COMING SOON TO VARIOUS U.S. CITIES
Pop-Up Kiosks & Creator Experience Hub Will Also Bring the Newest Mirrorless Cameras to Regional Creators MELVILLE, N.Y., May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Be on the lookout for Nikon in your favorite U.S. hotspots starting this spring, as the camera brand kicks off its first-ever Nikon Tour. Nikon's team of experts will be traversing the country in an eye-catching branded SUV, hosting a variety of consumer-focused activations in various US cities, including Chicago, San Diego, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Houston. The Nikon Tour is a combination of mobile and pop-up experiential events with the intent of giving photographers, videographers and content creators time with Nikon experts and the new Nikon Z5II and Z50II mirrorless cameras. "We want to get our latest mirrorless camera models into people's hands, letting them experience first-hand how Nikon can empower their creative potential," said Fumiko Kawabata, Sr. Vice President, Marketing and Planning, Nikon Inc. Starting in Chicago, Nikon's team of experts will be traveling across the country to provide creators of all kinds with the opportunity to touch and try Nikon's newest gear. Each stop will offer a different and distinct experience brimming with local flavor and personality. Official Nikon Creators, Ambassadors, local artists and influencers will join the tour to host can't-miss meet-ups, stylized workshops and photo walks focusing on different styles of photography. From captivating portraits to street photography or glorious landscapes and nature, there will be something for everyone. As a bonus, attendees will leave the event with all their captured photo and video content either on an SD card, their smart device or phone to keep and share. In addition to the Mobile Tour, the Nikon Mobile Kiosk will be appearing in four key locations throughout the 2025-2026 season. The Kiosk will be a focal point for guided photo walks, local photo guides and product trial opportunities. The Tour will culminate with a 10-day Creator Experience Hub event that will be open to the public, which will be announced Summer/Fall 2025. The Nikon Tour will kick off in Chicago from May 18 – May 24, featuring photo walks with Nikon Ambassador Audrey Woulard (@AudreyWoulard) and Creator Lauren Ashley Grenda (@LaurenAshleyStudios). Other future stops for the Nikon Tour include Los Angeles (September 2025), San Diego (September 2025), Phoenix (November 2025) and Houston (December 2025). A more detailed schedule will be available at a later date, and for Information on future tour stops, visit To register for the Chicago events: Click HereSchedule Information for Chicago Mobile Tour Sunday, May 18 in Aurora, IL w/ Lauren Ashley Monday, May 19 @Chicago Photo Class w/ Nick Sinnott Tuesday, May 20 @ Lincoln Park Conservatory w/ Lauren Ashley Wednesday, May 21 @ Chicago Photo Class w/ Gerri Whitley Thursday, May 22 @ Chicago Photo Class w/ Audrey Woulard Friday, May 23 @ River Esplanade Park w/ Audrey Woulard Saturday, May 24 in Aurora, IL w/ Audrey Woulard About Nikon's Newest Mirrorless Cameras – The Nikon Z5II and Z50IIThe Nikon Z50II combines a full range of fun, creativity-enhancing features with the superior performance of Nikon's latest mirrorless technology. This is the simple-to-use yet powerful camera that creators will always want to bring along, whether shooting portraits, landscapes, a great night out or an epic trip. This is Nikon's first APS-C / DX format camera to feature the powerful EXPEED 7 processing engine, the same found in the pro-grade Nikon Z8 and Z9. The Z50II makes it easier than ever to experience immersive image quality, with blazing fast and precise autofocus as well as fast frame rates up to 30 fps, superb low-light capabilities, advanced video features and extensive control of colors. The new full-frame / FX format Nikon Z5II is an entirely new generation of intermediate-level camera that miraculously manages to fit the latest high-end features into a lightweight camera body that will help kickstart any creative spark. The new Nikon Z5II uses the high-power EXPEED 7 image processor, affording incredible levels of performance and extremely fast AF with subject detection powered by deep learning (AI) technology. In addition, the new camera now utilizes a highly sensitive back-illuminated (BSI) CMOS sensor for beautiful rendering of textures and details, even in dimly lit situations such as indoors or nighttime landscapes, with minimal noise. The Z5II further fuels your creative drive with a dedicated Picture Control button and innovative tools like Imaging Recipes and Flexible Color Picture Controls, all of which help users create a truly distinctive look with unparalleled creative control of colors. For more information about the latest Nikon products, including the vast collection of NIKKOR Z lenses and the entire line of Z series cameras, please visit About NikonNikon Inc. is a world leader in digital imaging, precision optics and technologies for photo and video capture; globally recognized for setting new standards in product design and performance for an award-winning array of equipment that enables visual storytelling and content creation. Nikon Inc. distributes consumer and professional Z Series mirrorless cameras, digital SLR cameras, a vast array of NIKKOR and NIKKOR Z lenses, Speedlights and system accessories, Nikon COOLPIX® compact digital cameras and Nikon software products. For more information, dial (800) NIKON-US or visit which links all levels of photographers and visual storytellers to the Web's most comprehensive learning and sharing communities. Connect with Nikon on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, YouTube, Facebook and X. Specifications, equipment, and release dates are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Nikon Inc. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
India Today
23-04-2025
- Business
- India Today
Nikon Z5II full-frame camera launched in India at a price of Rs 1,49,995
Nikon has launched the Z5II full-frame camera in India, in a way completing its full-frame revamp by bringing a faster CPU and improved autofocus to it. The Z5II, which has been priced at Rs 149,995 as body-only option, brings an auto-focus that is similar to higher-priced Z6 and Z8 to a more affordable price-point. It also, being the entry-level full-frame camera from Nikon, focuses heavily on video features. In other words, it is a hybrid camera that aims to do both still photography and videography equally the Z5II, Nikon is making top-tier innovation more accessible to all creators,' said Sajjan Kumar, managing director of Nikon India. 'The Z5II is crafted for hybrid creators who demand flexibility and performance in every frame.' The Z5II — as the cameras have become nowadays — is a mix of old but well-proven technologies and some new tricks. The camera uses a 24.5-megapixel full-frame BSI CMOS sensor. But the key enhancements are in the performance of the camera as it now comes with Expeed 7, which is a major improvement over the Expeed 6. Every Nikon camera that has so far used Expeed 7 — such as Nikon Z8, Nikon Z9, Nikon Z6 III — has offered excellent performance. The new CPU has allowed Nikon to bring a much better auto-focus to the Z5II. The company says that it has a 3.5x faster autofocus system, which means it can now allow photographers to capture and track even fast-moving subjects such as wildlife in a better the same time, Nikon has also bolstered the video-specific features in the Z5II to make it more appealing to influencers and content creators. The camera can record footage in 4K UHD video at 60 frames and it supports 12-bit N-RAW recording and FullHD 120 frames for high-quality slow-motion effects. In addition, the camera offers N-Log, HLG, and SDR recording modes that offer flexibility to content arrival of the Nikon Z5II means that Nikon now has a full lineup of professional and hobbyist cameras using the Expeed 7 CPU. It also now has a lineup that uses a similar auto-focus system — from entry-level full-frame that is the Nikon Z5II to the top-end Z9. While the price of the camera starts at close to Rs 1.5 lakh, it is expected that in market it would be available with some key discounts and offers the way full-frame cameras mostly Watch
Indian Express
23-04-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
Nikon introduces Z5II with faster auto-focus and N-RAW support
On Wednesday, Nikon introduced its latest full-frame mirrorless camera — the Z5II — in India, with a starting price of Rs 1,49,995 (body only), available from April 24. Powered by the EXPEED 7 processor and a 24.5 MP full-frame BSI CMOS sensor, the camera can shoot 4K videos at up to 60fps and Full HD (1080p) videos at up to 120fps. According to Nikon, the Z5II features a 3.5x faster autofocus system with improved low-light AF capabilities down to -10EV, allowing users to focus on subjects even in extremely low-light conditions. The camera also includes enhanced continuous (AF-C) and automatic (AF-A) modes, enabling it to detect motion and capture fast-moving subjects more accurately. Planning to enhance your content creation? The awesome camera to help you do so with groundbreaking features for both videography and photography is here. Get truly together with the Nikon Z5II. Prebook now and enjoy exciting goodies. #Nikon #NikonZ5II — Nikon India Official (@NikonIndia) April 16, 2025 'With the introduction of the Z5II, Nikon is once again elevating the standards of professional-grade photography, making top-tier innovation more accessible to all creators. This camera embodies our commitment to empowering videographers and photographers with tools that offer smart design, superior imaging, and unmatched control. Especially for videographers, it offers rapid and precise autofocus, excellent low-light capabilities, and in-camera support for advanced video formats like N-RAW and N-Log, making it ideal for dynamic shooting environments. 'Truly Together', the Z5II is crafted for hybrid creators who demand flexibility and performance in every frame,' said Sajjan Kumar, Managing Director of Nikon India. Highlights of Nikon Z5II. (Express Photo) The Nikon Z5II is also capable of 10-bit N-Log and 12-bit N-RAW video recording. It features a vari-angle monitor, allowing professionals to shoot from versatile angles. The integrated electronic viewfinder (3000 cd/m²) is twice as bright as the competition, and the built-in 5-axis in-body vibration reduction (VR) system offers up to 7.5 stops of stabilization. The camera is compatible with Z-mount lenses and comes with a vari-angle touchscreen, USB-C, and HDMI ports, along with intuitive controls.
