Nikon has officially announced the Z5, a new full-frame mirrorless camera that’s designed to be the perfect tool for “emerging creators” and those jumping into mirrorless cameras for the first time.
At the heart of the Z5 is a 24.3-megapixel CMOS sensor with a maximum ISO of 51200 (expandable to 102400). Powered by an EXPEED 6 image processor, the Z5 has a continuous shooting rate of 4.5 fps with full AF / AE.
The Z5 features 5-axis VR (Vibration Reduction) in the body that opens the door to image stabilization while shooting with Nikon’s entire history of F-mount lenses (when paired with the FTZ mount adapter.
For photographers who need extra peace of mind in their shots, the Z5 offers two SD card slots (UHS-II). You can record on both to make one of the cards serve as a backup (in case the other fails), have RAW and JPEG captured separately on the two cards, or double capacity by having one card serve as an overflow .
On the back of the Z5 is a tiltable 3.2-inch LCD screen that is touch-sensitive, touch, slide and pinch the inputs.
Above the screen is a 3.6 million-dot Quad-VGA electronic viewfinder that shows what the resulting photo will look like by adjusting exposure, ISO, white balance, and creative controls.
The camera’s autofocus is performed using 273 AF points on the sensor that can track moving subjects in almost the entire frame.
There’s also Eye Detection AF to help ensure your subjects’ eyes (both human and animal) are sharp.
On the video side, the Z5 offers 4K / 30p (1.7x crop) and 1080 / 60p (full frame). There are also focus peaks, fast phase detection autofocus, a combination of electronic and body image stabilization, and image capture during video recording.
If you need to stay powered on for long periods of time, the Z5 is the first Nikon camera that can be constantly powered through its USB port, even with a USB power bank.
As for construction, Nikon says that the Z5 has the same robustness as the Z6 and Z7. It features a magnesium alloy case and weather sealed with dust and drip resistance.
Other features and specifications include a maximum shutter speed of 1/8000, silent photography mode, automatic creative modes, 20 creative image controls, focus shift shooting, multiple exposure mode (with an image overlay on the camera) , an interval timer, camera time-lapse mode, a hot shoe, webcam capabilities, SnapBridge support for wireless transfer / swap, and Wi-Fi / Bluetooth connectivity
Here are some official sample photos captured with the Z5:
Here’s a first look at the Adorama Z5:
The new Nikon Z5 will be available in August 2020 with a price of just $ 1,400. It will also be available with a new NIKKOR Z 24-50mm f / 4-6.3 VR for $ 1,700 or a NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f / 4-6.3 VR for $ 2,200.
