Truly together.
Expand your creative expression with full-frame quality, intelligent autofocus, custom color presets and a best-in-class viewfinder. Meet the mirrorless Nikon Z5II—a trustworthy companion that will evolve with you, at every step of your journey.
Key Features
Intelligent Autofocus
Automatic detection of 9 subjects: people, birds, dogs, cats, cars, bicycles, motorcycles, trains and airplanes.
Incredible in Low Light
Class-leading autofocus detection down to -10EV1 and up to 7.5 stops2 of built-in image stabilization.
Bright, Immersive EVF
Sharp, detailed display—6x brighter than competitor models.3
Creative Color Presets
Fine-tune your signature look with built-in Picture Controls. Make your own and discover even more in the cloud.
Pro-level
Power
Full-frame 24.5MP BSI-CMOS sensor plus EXPEED 7 processing engine unlocks high-speed shooting up to 30fps.4
Available Z5II Options
The full-frame difference.
Superior image quality and greater versatility.
The Z5II’s full-frame BSI-CMOS sensor is 50% larger than competitive APS-C models. That means it collects more light, so you can enjoy cleaner, more detailed images in all conditions. Plus, there’s no crop factor with full-frame/FX format Nikkor Z lenses, so wide-angles stay genuinely wide.
Fast, intelligent autofocus.
Powered by Nikon’s unique deep learning-based AI technology and finely-tuned to give you great results in a huge range of shooting situations.
See it in action
Performance that’s
a step ahead.
Keep up with the fastest action—even before it happens.
Uncompromising speed.
Maximum frame rate of 14 frames per second in mechanical shutter mode and up to 30 frames per second4 (electronic shutter) with full autofocus.
Pre-Release Capture.
Sometimes you only recognize the decisive moment after it has passed. Capture the action before you fully press the shutter release button—at up to 30 fps—saving shots that would otherwise have been missed.
Shot on Z5II.
New opportunities in low light.
Your creativity doesn’t stop when the sun goes down, and neither does the Z5II. Keep on shooting even in almost complete darkness, with stunning high ISO image quality and a suite of features designed to unlock new creative possibilities in low light.
Focus confidently in
low light.
Class-leading3 autofocus detection down to -10EV1 delivers accurate, reliable focus in dim and dark conditions—great for live performances, available light portraiture, astrophotography and more.
See in the dark.
Starlight View mode gives a clear view even in virtually complete darkness, helping you find the perfect composition for astrophotography.
Intuitive, immersive handling.
Class-leading viewfinder
experience.
Get a brighter, more accurate view with an electronic viewfinder you’ll love to look through—whether you’re at the beach, in the snow or out on the water.
Control at your fingertips.
Flexible hands-on screen.
Use the 3.2 inch 2100 k dot Vari-angle LCD to frame photos, video and selfies easily from any position. Use touch to set focus, adjust exposure settings and zoom in on photos.
Multifunction touch control.
Touch Fn5 turns the Z5II’s rear LCD screen into a large, touch-sensitive control. With your eye to the finder, adjust focus point, quickly select your subject’s eyes, or toggle a framing grid or virtual horizon.
Create. Connect. Share.
Wireless remote control, cloud storage, curated color presets and more. Discover extra functionality when you connect your Z5II mirrorless camera to a compatible smart device or the cloud.
Camera to smartphone.
Use the free SnapBridge app to transfer photos and short video clips from the Z5II to your compatibble phone or tablet wirelessly, and use your device as a wireless remote control with live view.
Learn MoreCamera to cloud.
Nikon Imaging Cloud is a complimentary cloud service that expands the capabilities of your Z5II. Browse a selection of curated Imaging Recipes (Picture Controls). Automatically upload image files to your preferred cloud storage sites.6 Keep your camera up to date with firmware updates sent directly from the cloud.7
Creative color inspiration.
Feed your creativity.
Get high-quality results quickly, in-camera, with a suite of easy-to-use features including one-touch access to more than 30 expressive color presets—and even more in the cloud.
Find your aesthetic.
Choose from a selection of built-in color presets or create your own using Nikon’s free NX Studio software. Save your own custom Picture Controls to the Z5II and switch between them in a snap using the dedicated Picture Control button.
Watch the VideoExplore a world of
new looks.
Discover fresh styles and inspiring insights from contributing creators, and download their Picture Control presets directly to your camera from the Nikon Imaging Cloud.
Portraits that impress.
The Z5II enhances your portraiture with features like Skin Softening, Portrait Impression Balance and face + eye-detection, leaving you free to focus on posing and framing.
Impactful video.
Discover a suite of tools for content creation of all kinds, from high-resolution 4K/60p capture8 and 12-bit N-RAW recording in-camera, to professional-looking product reviews and high-quality streaming.
Color grading ready.
Expand editing flexibility in post-production and explore a selection of free professional LUTs for N-Log, developed with Hollywood camera manufacturer RED.
Learn More About RED LUTS for N-LOG5x slow-motion.
Capture Full HD video at 120p for up to 5x slow-motion in-camera.
Zoom in with
any lens.
Use the native 4K resolution of the Z5II’s sensor to zoom up to 2X in-camera during Full HD shooting, without any loss of quality.
A lens lineup as broad as your imagination.
Expand your Z5II’s capabilities with more than 45 advanced Nikkor Z mirrorless primes, zooms and teleconverters as well as hundreds of F mount (DSLR) lenses, compatible using the optional FTZ II mount adapter.
± 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:
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 In Photo mode using Single-servo AF (AF-S), Single-point AF (center), at ISO 100 equivalent and a temperature of 20°C/68°F with an f/1.2 lens.
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 Based on Nikon research as of April 2025
4 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.
5 Touch Fn is available only when the monitor is in storage position with the screen facing outward.
6 Unlimited storage on Nikon Imaging Cloud available for up to 30 days, free of charge.
7 Automatic version update setting must be turned ON, and camera must be turned off, connected to Wi-Fi®, and in USB power delivery mode.
8 When 4K/60p capture is selected, the angle of view is equivalent to 1.5x the focal length of the lens in use.
9 Optical Vibration Reduction is available in select DX and FX-format Nikkor lenses.
10 With Electronic VR activated, the angle of view is equivalent to 1.25× the focal length of the lens in use.
11 Additional software and drivers, such as applications for connecting with external cameras, may be required.
LCD, Video and Photo Gallery images are for illustrative purposes only.
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