Nikon Z5

Explore the groundbreaking features of the Nikon Z5, including its dual EXPEED processor, superb 4K video capabilities, and high-resolution 24.3MP sensor. Elevate your photography experience and unlock new creative possibilities with the Z5!

Product Highlights

The Nikon Z5 is designed to offer enthusiasts and professionals a powerful tool for capturing stunning images and videos. Boasting a full-frame sensor, advanced autofocus capabilities, and a host of other features, the Z5 is engineered to deliver exceptional performance in a compact and lightweight body.

Key Features

• Full Frame: The Z5 features a full-frame sensor, providing superior image quality with enhanced light-gathering capabilities.
• 24.3 Megapixels: With its 24.3-megapixel resolution, the Z5 delivers high-resolution images with rich detail and clarity.
• ISO 100-51200: The camera offers a wide ISO range of 100-51200, allowing for excellent low-light performance and flexibility in various lighting conditions.
• EXPEED 6: Powered by Nikon’s EXPEED 6 image-processing engine, the Z5 delivers fast and responsive performance, enabling quick processing of images and videos.
• Nikon FX-Format CMOS Sensor: The Z5 is equipped with a Nikon FX-format CMOS image sensor, delivering 24.3 effective megapixels for capturing detailed and vibrant photos with remarkable clarity.
• Eye-Detection AF: The Z5 includes Eye-Detection AF, which automatically detects and tracks the eyes of human subjects, ensuring sharp and engaging portraits. Additionally, the Animal-Detection AF can detect and track the eyes of pets, making it easier to capture great photos of furry friends.
• 273-Point Autofocus System: The camera features a 273-point autofocus (AF) system that covers 90% of the frame both horizontally and vertically, ensuring accurate focus across the entire image area. It also supports touch AF during live view, providing intuitive focus selection by simply touching the screen.
• Animal-Detection AF: In addition to human subjects, the Z5’s advanced autofocus system includes Animal-Detection AF, allowing for precise focus on animals, perfect for wildlife photography.
• In-Camera Vibration Reduction (VR): The Z5’s in-camera VR system compensates for camera shake and vibration in five directions, allowing for sharper images even at slower shutter speeds. This technology provides up to 5.0 stops of compensation, particularly beneficial in low-light situations or when using longer focal lengths.
• Silent Mode: The camera offers a silent mode, enabling discreet shooting without the sound of the shutter, ideal for capturing quiet moments or in noise-sensitive environments.
• Quad-VGA EVF: Equipped with a Quad-VGA electronic viewfinder (EVF), the Z5 provides a high-resolution, clear view of the scene, offering photographers an immersive shooting experience.
• 3.2-inch Tilting Monitor: The Z5 features a 3.2-inch tilting LCD monitor, allowing for flexible shooting angles, including high and low perspectives, making it easier to compose shots from various angles.
• USB Power Delivery: With USB power delivery support, the Z5 can be powered and charged via USB, providing convenience and extended shooting capabilities, especially when traveling or working in the field.
• 4K UHD/30p: The camera offers 4K UHD video recording at 30 frames per second (fps), enabling users to capture cinematic-quality footage with stunning detail and clarity.
• SnapBridge: Integrated with Nikon’s SnapBridge technology, the Z5 allows for seamless wireless connectivity, enabling easy sharing of images and remote camera control via compatible smart devices.
• Weather Sealing: Built to withstand various environmental conditions, the Z5 features weather sealing, providing durability and reliability for outdoor shooting in challenging weather conditions.
• Wide ISO Range: With an ISO range of 100-51200, the Z5 ensures excellent low-light performance, allowing photographers to capture stunning images in challenging lighting conditions.
• Creative Picture Controls: With 20 customizable Creative Picture Controls, photographers can adjust the effect level and preview changes in real-time. These controls offer creative freedom and flexibility in both photo and video shooting.

Shutter Options

The Nikon Z5 offers a variety of shutter options to cater to different shooting needs and creative preferences. From high-speed action shots to long-exposure photography, the Z5 provides photographers with the flexibility and control they need to capture stunning images in any situation.

Shutter Mechanisms

1. Electronically Controlled Vertical-Travel Focal-Plane Mechanical Shutter: This shutter mechanism provides traditional mechanical operation, ensuring reliable and precise control over the exposure process.
2. Electronic Front-Curtain Shutter: The electronic front-curtain shutter reduces the risk of shutter shock and minimizes vibrations, resulting in sharper images, especially at slower shutter speeds.
3. Electronic Shutter: The electronic shutter offers silent shooting capabilities, making it ideal for discreet or noise-sensitive environments. It also allows for high-speed shooting without mechanical limitations.

Shutter Speed Range

The Z5 offers a versatile shutter speed range from 1/8000 to 30 seconds, adjustable in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV. This wide range enables photographers to freeze fast-moving subjects with high shutter speeds or create dramatic long-exposure effects with slower shutter speeds.

Bulb and Time Modes

For long-exposure photography, the Z5 includes Bulb and Time modes, allowing photographers to control exposure times beyond the standard shutter speed range. Bulb mode keeps the shutter open for as long as the shutter button is pressed, while Time mode allows for manual control over the duration of the exposure.

Flash Synchronization

The camera features an X200 mode for flash synchronization, allowing users to synchronize external flash units with the shutter at speeds of 1/200th of a second or slower. This ensures proper exposure when using flash in combination with the camera’s various shutter options.

Image Sensor

The Nikon Z5 is equipped with a high-quality image sensor that plays a crucial role in capturing stunning photographs with exceptional detail and clarity. The sensor’s advanced technology and large size contribute to the camera’s ability to produce outstanding image quality across various shooting scenarios.

Sensor Dimensions and Format

The image sensor of the Z5 measures 35.9 x 23.9 mm, adhering to the Nikon FX format standard. This larger sensor size compared to smaller formats allows for better light gathering capability, resulting in improved dynamic range, reduced noise levels, and enhanced overall image quality.

Total Pixel Count

With a total pixel count of 24.93 million pixels, the Z5’s image sensor ensures that every detail of the scene is faithfully captured with precision and clarity. This high resolution provides photographers with ample room for cropping and resizing images without sacrificing image quality.

Performance and Versatility

The advanced image sensor of the Z5 enables the camera to deliver impressive performance across a wide range of photography genres. Whether capturing expansive landscapes, intimate portraits, or dynamic action scenes, the Z5’s sensor ensures that every image is rendered with exceptional sharpness, color accuracy, and tonal gradation.

Conclusion

The Nikon Z5 stands out as an exceptional option for photographers seeking a lightweight yet powerful imaging tool. With its impressive array of features, robust autofocus system, and compatibility with a wide range of lenses and accessories, the Z5 offers a compelling combination of performance and versatility.

Technical Specifications

Type of Camera: Digital camera with support for interchangeable lenses

Lens Mount: Nikon Z mount

Compatible Lenses:

• Z mount NIKKOR lenses
• F mount NIKKOR lenses with mount adapter required; restrictions may apply

Effective Pixels: 24.3 million

Image Sensor

• Type: 35.9 x 23.9 mm CMOS sensor (Nikon FX format)
• Total Pixels: 24.93 million

Storage File Format:

• NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit (lossless compressed or compressed)
• JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine, normal, or basic compression
• NEF (RAW)+JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats

Picture Control System: Auto, Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape, Flat, Creative Picture Controls

Media: SD (Secure Digital) and UHS-II compliant SDHC and SDXC memory cards, double card slots

Viewfinder: 1.27-cm/0.5-in. approx. 3690k-dot (Quad VGA) OLED electronic viewfinder

Monitor Type: 8-cm/3.2-in., approx. 1040k-dot tilting TFT touch-sensitive LCD

Shutter

• Shutter Type: Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane mechanical shutter; electronic front-curtain shutter; electronic shutter
• Shutter Speed: 1/8000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, Bulb; Time; X200

Release Modes: S (single frame), CL (continuous low speed), CH (continuous high speed), self-timer

Approximate Frame Advance Rate:

• CL: Approx. 1 to 4 fps
• CH: 4.5 fps

Exposure

• Metering System: TTL metering using camera image sensor
• Metering Mode: Matrix, Center-weighted, Spot, Highlight-weighted
• Range: -3 to 17 EV (ISO 100 and f/2.0 lens at 20°C/68°F)

ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index): ISO 100 to 51200 in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV; can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 or 1 EV below ISO 100 or above ISO 51200; auto ISO sensitivity control available

Active D-Lighting: Can be selected from extra high, high, normal, low or off

Autofocus

• Type: Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF with AF assist
• Detection Range: -3 to +19 EV; -2 to +19 EV without low-light AF
• Focus Points: 273 focus points

VR

• On-board VR: 5-axis image sensor shift
• Lens VR: Lens shift (available with VR lenses)

Flash

• Flash Control: TTL: i-TTL flash control
• Flash Modes: Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, off

White Balance: Auto, natural light auto, direct sunlight, cloudy, shade, incandescent, fluorescent, flash, choose color temperature, preset manual

Bracketing Types: Exposure and/or flash, white balance, and ADL

Movie

• Metering System: TTL metering using camera image sensor
• Metering Mode: Matrix, Center-weighted, or Highlight-weighted
• Frame Size (Pixels) and Frame Rate:
  • 3840 x 2160 (4K UHD); 30p, 25p, 24p
  • 1920 x 1080; 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p

File Format: MOV, MP4

Audio Recording

• Audio Recording Format: Linear PCM (for MOV format), AAC (for MP4 format)
• Audio Recording Device: Built-in stereo or external microphone with attenuator option

Interface

• USB: Type-C USB connector (SuperSpeed)
• HDMI Output: Type C HDMI connector
• Accessory Terminal: Built-in
• Audio Input: Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5-mm diameter)
• Audio Output: Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5-mm diameter)

Wi-Fi: Available

Bluetooth: Available

Power Source

• Battery: One EN-EL15c Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
• Battery Pack: MB-N10 Battery Pack (available separately)
• Charging AC Adapter: EH-7P Charging AC Adapter (available separately)
• AC Adapter: EH-5d/EH-5c/EH-5b AC Adapter; requires EP-5B Power Connector (available separately)

Dimensions (W x H x D): Approx. 134 x 100.5 x 69.5 mm/5.3 x 4.0 x 2.8 in.

Weight: Approx. 675 g/1 lb. 7.9 oz. with battery and memory card; approx. 590 g/1 lb. 4.9 oz. (camera body only)

Operating Environment

• Temperature: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
• Humidity: 85% or less (no condensation)

Supplied Accessories:

• EN-EL15c Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
• MH-25a Battery Charger
• DK-29 Rubber Eyecup
• UC-E24 USB Cable
• AN-DC19 Strap
• BF-N1 Body Cap
• BS-1 Accessory Shoe Cover