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Nikon Z5 Mirrorless Camera with 24-200mm Lens VOK040YA review
The Nikon Z 5 offers a lot for photographers moving from a Nikon SLR system to mirrorless, even though it omits some of the latest bells and whistles to meet its price point.- 24MP full-frame sensor
- 5-axis IBIS
- Tilting touch LCD
- High-magnification OLED EVF
- Dust and splash protection
- Dual UHS-II card slots
- Works with Nikon F lenses via adapter
- Cropped 4K recording
- Autofocus a step behind Canon and Sony
- Meager 4.5fps continuous drive
- Z lens library still in development
- Few third-party Z lenses available
Nikon Z 5 Review
The Nikon Z 5 offers a lot for photographers moving from a Nikon SLR system to mirrorless, even though it omits some of the latest bells and whistles to meet its price point. Despite its positioning as an affordable, entry-level full-frame camera, the Nikon Z 5 ($1,399.95, body only) is nearly as capable as the midrange Z 6. For a few hundred dollars less you get very similar image quality, though you'll have to live with cropped 4K video recording. Photographers with an investment in Nikon gear should take a look at this one, especially if video is a secondary concern. Still, you can't discount the value proposition here, especially if you're already invested in the Nikon system. If you're not, the Sony a7 III is our absolute favorite mirrorless camera and Editors' Choice, but it carries a higher asking price, around $2,000 without a lens.Affordable Full-Frame The Z 5 isn't the first sub-$2,000 full-frame camera we've seen, but it cuts fewer corners than alternatives like the Canon EOS RP and Sigma fp. You still get a 5-axis in-body image stabilization (IBIS) system, dust and splash protection, and dual memory card slots. The camera body is sized ...- 24MP full-frame sensor
- 5-axis IBIS
- Tilting touch LCD
- High-magnification OLED EVF
- Dust and splash protection
- Dual UHS-II card slots
- Works with Nikon F lenses via adapter
- Cropped 4K recording
- Autofocus a step behind Canon and Sony
- Meager 4.5fps continuous drive
- Z lens library still in development
- Few third-party Z lenses available
Nikon Z5 Mirrorless Camera with 24-50mm Lens VOK040ZA review
Nikon has once again done what they still do better than everyone else: they made a great camera at an incredible price, and hardly left anything out.- Incredible image quality
- Solid autofocus performance
- Rugged build quality
- Professional functionality
- Comfortable ergonomics
- Unmatched value
- Slow speed & viewfinder blackout a deal-breaker for fast action
- 4K 30p video crops away the "full-frame advantage"
Nikon Z5 Mirrorless Camera with 24-50mm Lens VOK040ZA review
Nikon Z5 at a glance: £1449 body only (£1719 with 24-50mm kit lens) 24.3MP full-frame CMOS sensor EXPEED 6 image processor 5-axis in-body stabilisation 0.5in, 3,680k-dot OLED EVF 4.5fps burst shooting Dual SD card slotsAfter the release of Nikon’s first APS-C mirrorless camera, it was suspected a...- For and against
- Upholds the excellent handing from the Nikon Z6/Z7
- Performs well with Fmount SLR lenses via FTZ adapter
- Build quality is excellent for a camera at its price point
- First full frame Zseries model to offer dual card slots
- 1.7x crop is applied when shooting 4K (UHD) video
- 2450mm kit zoom is likely to be quickly outgrown
- Produces cool looking images in AWB mode in sunlight
- 4.5fps continuous burst shooting is slow by today’s standard
Nikon Z 5 (Review Nikon Z 5)
A value proposition for photogs going full-frame- 24MP full-frame sensor, 5-axis IBIS, Tilting touch LCD, High-magnification OLED EVF, Dust and splash protection, Dual UHS-II card slots, Works with Nikon F lenses via adapter
- Cropped 4K recording, Autofocus a step behind Canon and Sony, Meager 4.5fps continuous drive, Z lens library still in development, Few third-party Z lenses available
Nikon Z5 Mirrorless Camera with 24-50mm Lens VOK040ZA review
“The Nikon Z 5 would be a great entry-level full-frame camera if not for its unreliable low light autofocus and slow burst speed.”- Good image quality
- Compact
- Affordable
- Dual SD Slots
- Slow low light autofocus
- Inconsistent autofocus in mixed/low light
- Slow 4.5 fps burst mode
Nikon Z5 Mirrorless Camera with 24-200mm Lens VOK040YA review
“The Nikon Z 5 would be a great entry-level full-frame camera if not for its unreliable low light autofocus and slow burst speed.”- Good image quality
- Compact
- Affordable
- Dual SD Slots
- Slow low light autofocus
- Inconsistent autofocus in mixed/low light
- Slow 4.5 fps burst mode
Nikon Z5 Mirrorless Camera with 24-50mm Lens VOK040ZA review
The Z5 is a very good entry-level full frame camera, but its relatively high launch price may just persuade some potential purchasers that it’s worth forking out the relatively little extra for the Z6. Compared to other brands, the Z5 is neither cheap nor expensive.- Solid
- robust feeling build
- Good EVF and tilting rear screen
- Twin memory card slots
- Only 4.5fps continuous shooting
- 4K video is cropped
- 24-50mm kit lens is limiting
- Nikon Z6 is better value
Nikon Z5 Mirrorless Camera with 24-200mm Lens VOK040YA review
The Z5 is a very good entry-level full frame camera, but its relatively high launch price may just persuade some potential purchasers that it’s worth forking out the relatively little extra for the Z6. Compared to other brands, the Z5 is neither cheap nor expensive.- Solid
- robust feeling build
- Good EVF and tilting rear screen
- Twin memory card slots
- Only 4.5fps continuous shooting
- 4K video is cropped
- 24-50mm kit lens is limiting
- Nikon Z6 is better value
Nikon Z5 Mirrorless Camera with 24-50mm Lens VOK040ZA review
The Nikon Z5 is the best entry-level full-frame mirrorless camera you can buy right now. It’s not perfect, but thanks to a blend of great image quality, a reliable autofocus performance, accessible handling and a weather-sealed body and tough body, the Z5 has a lot going for it.- Comfy grip and solid build
- Logical control layout
- High-resolution EVF
- 5-axis AF system
- Very capable AF system
- Underwhelming burst shooting speed
- Disappointing video specs including cropped 4K
- Tilt-angle display
- not vari-angle