Do everything better.
Nothing should stand between you and your vision—especially not your gear. The Z5II rewards your talent with better results. Better low-light performance. Better autofocus. Better clarity through the viewfinder. Better handling, speed and flexibility. All so you can step into a more empowered version of your creative self.
Create with confidence.
The Z5II isn’t about a single feature or a standout line in the specs. It’s the complete package. The creative tools you need, built to handle whatever you take on.
Low Light
Liberating.
Darkness doesn’t call the shots. You do. With the Z5II, you’re in control from golden hour to deep night. You can count on autofocus to detect subjects barely visible to the naked eye. You can push ISO higher with remarkably little noise. You can use slower shutter speeds than you’d ever attempt without in-body image stabilization. No compromises. No complexity. Just the freedom to create beautiful images in any light.
A view you have to see to believe.
Put your eye to the Z5II’s viewfinder and experience amazing brightness, comfort and clarity. Preview exposure, depth of field and creative effects before you even take the shot, precision and confidence that goes beyond a DSLR.
Possibilities as endless as the night sky.
Starlight View makes it easier to focus on stars when
the night sky to life.
Own golden hour with autofocus that works in lower light than
any camera in this class.1
The same processing engine used in our professional cameras,
EXPEED 7 is incredibly effective at reducing noise.
5-axis in-body image stabilization frees you to use shutter stops 7.5 stops
slower2 than would otherwise be possible.
Portraits & Street
Atmospheric.
Your images won’t just be seen—they’ll be felt. Every tone, every detail, every nuance of light, preserved by the Z5II’s full-frame sensor. Framed and refined in real time through the viewfinder. With autofocus that understands your subject and in-body stabilization that keeps up, nothing interrupts the experience. Light, composition and subject, all working together to tell your stories.
A camera you’ll shoot more.
Find new angles with the fully articulating LCD screen. Unlock new perspectives by changing your lens. Try something new with downloadable looks from Nikon Imaging Cloud. Explore. Experiment. Create.
Emotive stories told through the lens.
Define your signature looks with Custom Picture Controls you
recall at the touch of a button.
Tap into vintage vibes and film-inspired
looks with free downloadable Image
Recipes from Nikon Imaging Cloud.
Eye-detection AF
keeps eyes tack-sharp,
while Skin Softening reduces, smooths and
blends imperfections.
Create nostalgic black & white images with rich contrast and vast
dynamic range.
Recommended lenses for portraits & street.
Action & Wildlife
Responsive.
You’re in position. You’ve anticipated the shot. Now it’s up to your camera to perform. The Z5II was built for this moment. Subject detection inherited from our pro cameras recognizes birds, animals, vehicles and people in an instant. Autofocus tracks with unwavering precision while you watch through the clear, comfortable viewfinder. You fire off a burst of shots, freezing the action. And just in case you were a fraction of a second late, Pre-Release Capture started buffering shots before you even pressed the shutter release button. Advantage: you.
Built for adventure.
A lightweight magnesium-alloy body that can withstand bumps and bruises. Sealed against dust and moisture. Trust the Z5II when conditions (and subjects) are at their most unpredictable.
Every advantage for capturing the decisive moment.
Reliably track birds with a dedicated Bird Autofocus mode
that provides specialized detection and tracking.
Pre-Release Capture
begins buffering shots before you fully release
the shutter, capturing images you might otherwise have missed.
Freeze fast action with high-speed continuous shooting up to 30
frames per second3 using the silent electronic shutter.
Recommended lenses for action & wildlife.
Landscapes
Dynamic.
Subtle colors, drawn from the sky by the Z5II’s sensor. Details revealed in deep shadows by its wide dynamic range. Composition and focus perfected through its viewfinder and rear LCD. The uphill hike to a hidden vantage point made easier by its lightweight design. The hours spent waiting for the light to fall exactly right. They see the photograph. You see the journey.
Views captured exactly as you experienced them.
Capture with the high resolution of a 24.5 MP full-frame sensor, ideal for large
prints and fine textures like foliage, rock, and water.
Sharpness extends all the way to the edges of your image, thanks to the larger
Z mount and rendering power of Nikkor Z lenses.
Quickly confirm your framing is level with virtual horizon and grid view, visible
through the viewfinder or the LCD.
Recommended lenses for landscapes.
Video Storytelling
Powerful.
Your sense of composition, subject, lighting—it all applies to video. The Z5II bridges the gap, delivering the same full-frame quality, in-body stabilization and autofocus you rely on for photography. And when you’re ready to go deeper, pro-level controls and formats are already there, waiting. Start simple. Grow without limits.
Cinematic tools to inspire your vision.
Unlock cinematic colors with free downloadable LUTs developed with Hollywood
camera manufacturer RED.
Retain more detail in shadows and highlights with N-Log footage for more flexibility
when color grading.
Add drama with Full HD 5x slow motion captured in-camera.
Zoom in with any lens—even primes—using High-Res Zoom.
Z Mount Lenses
Next-level optics.
Sharper. Faster. Lighter. Quieter. The Z5II connects you to the most advanced lens collection Nikon has ever created—more than 50 extraordinary Nikkor Z lenses built to inspire your best work.
Adapt DSLR lenses
Leave nothing behind.
Add the optional FTZ II adapter and keep using hundreds of classic Nikon F mount lenses—from vintage primes to modern autofocus zooms—with no loss of image quality or functionality.4
Connect & Share
Free your images.
Cloud Connectivity
Connect to Nikon Imaging Cloud for photo backups5, firmware updates and more.
Learn More about cloud connectivity
Downloadable Looks
Add vintage vibes and film-inspired styles right in-camera with Imaging Recipes from Nikon Imaging Cloud.
Learn More about downloadable looks
Mobile Sharing
Install the free SnapBridge app for wireless photo transfers and remote control.
Learn More about mobile sharingFind Yours
Available Z5II Options
Z5II 24-120mm Kit
Z5II 24-70mm Kit
± Wi-Fi Compatibility
This camera’s built-in Wi-Fi® capability can only be used with a compatible iPhone®, iPad® or smart devices running on the Android™ operating system. The Nikon SnapBridge application must be installed on the device before it can be used with this camera.
Using the SnapBridge App
System Requirements:
Android version 5.0 or later
iOS version 11 or later
A device with Bluetooth 4.0 or later (i.e., a device that supports Bluetooth Smart Ready/Low Energy) is required.
Updating to Version 2:
Images downloaded to the smart device with version 1.x will no longer be displayed in the Gallery after you upgrade to version 2, but can be viewed in the “Photos” app provided with the smart device.
Make sure your camera’s firmware is updated to the current version.
Compatible cameras:
ZR, Z9, Z8, Zf, Z7II/Z7, Z6III/Z6II/Z6, Z5II/Z5, Zfc, Z50II/Z50, Z30, D6, D780, D850, D500
As of SnapBridge version 2.9, Android users of the SnapBridge app will also have compatibility with these cameras:
D750, D7200, D7100, D5500, D5300, D3500, D3400, D3300, Df, J5, P900, AW130, S7000 and S3700
Compatible devices are those capable of acquiring location information and those that support BLE (iPhone® 5S or later, iPad® 5th Generation or later, iPhone X or later).
For compatibility and to download the application, please visit:
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1 Based on Nikon research as of March 2026.
2 Based on CIPA 2024 Standard. Yaw/Pitch/Roll compensation performance when using the NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S (telephoto end, NORMAL mode).
3 Max framerate of 14 fps in mechanical shutter mode is JPEG only. C15 and C30 are JPEG only, electronic shutter modes. Rolling shutter distortion may occur depending on the type of subject and shooting conditions.
4 Full AF/AE supported when using FX or DX AF-S Type G/D/E, AF-P type G/E, AF-I type D lenses and AF-S/AF-I Teleconverters.
5 Unlimited storage on Nikon Imaging Cloud available for up to 30 days, free of charge.
LCD, Video and Photo Gallery images are for illustrative purposes only.
Tech Specs
- Product Contains Embedded BatteryYes
- Embedded Battery Chemical CompositionLithium-Manganese composite oxide / Lithium-Silicon composite oxide
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