Last year, Nikon launched its first full-frame mirrorless cameras, the Z7 and Z6, and now the range is expanding at a lower price with the announcement of the Z5. Unlike the Z50, which used the same Z mount but had a smaller APS-C sensor, the Z5 uses a 24-megapixel full-frame sensor.
You lose some features compared to the Z6, but the Z5 still looks like a capable camera. There is no status display, more plastic is used in construction and the sensor is not backlit; It’s also not ideal for 4K video due to a 1.7x crop. But elements like the 3.69 million-dot OLED viewfinder, 3.2-inch touchscreen, Expeed 6 processor, and body image stabilization are present.
The Z5 even fixes one of the biggest flaws in the Z6 and Z7, which was that they not only shipped with a single card slot, but also used the rare XQD format. Having to buy expensive new cards is a hassle, but the single slot is a deciding factor for many photographers who need the ability to save backups in the field. However, the Z5 does have two UHS-II SD card slots.
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Nikon also announces a new lens for the Z series, and it is the smallest full-frame Z-mount lens to date. It’s a 24-50mm f / 4-6.3 zoom that measures less than three inches long when not extended, making it a compact and versatile package with reasonably small Z-series bodies.
Nikon says the Z5 will be available in August for $ 1,399.95 for the body alone, making it $ 600 cheaper than the Z6. There is a $ 1,699.95 kit with the new 24-50mm f / 4-6.3 lens and a $ 2,199.95 option with the 24-200mm f / 4-6.3 lens. The company also plans to launch a Windows 10 utility next month that will allow many Z-series DSLRs and cameras, including the Z5, to function as web cameras.
