Nikon Z5II Body (SKU N-VOA170AE)

Step into full-frame photography with the Nikon Z5 II mirrorless camera. It boosts your creative options with advanced stills and video features inherited from Nikon’s professional Z series models, while maintaining the familiar comfort and handling of Nikon ergonomics for effortless use.

Creative Full-Frame Upgrade

The Z5 II gives you a full-frame platform designed to help your ideas grow. It delivers powerful features for both photography and video, combined with a user-friendly design that lets you focus on your creativity rather than on the controls.

Full Frame, Full Potential

With the Z5 II, you benefit from the wide Nikon Z mount and a full-frame IBIS (in-body image stabilisation) sensor. This combination enables detailed images with rich depth and more room for composition. You can shoot handheld in almost any lighting condition and with a wide range of lenses. Nikon’s most powerful image-processing engine to date adds speed and smooth operation to every function.

Confident Shooting with a Versatile All-Rounder

The Z5 II combines intelligent autofocus features from Nikon’s flagship Z cameras with strong Vibration Reduction and very high light sensitivity. Together, these systems help you achieve precise, well-focused full-frame images in a wide variety of shooting situations.

Upgraded Autofocus – 68% Faster than the Z5

The autofocus system is a major improvement over the original Z5. Powered by the EXPEED 7 processor and with sensitivity down to –10 EV, AF performance is fast and accurate, even in very low light.¹

Subject Tracking

The Z5 II offers advanced multi-subject recognition with 3D tracking for excellent accuracy. The camera can detect nine different types of subjects, and it also includes a dedicated bird mode for more reliable tracking of birds in motion.

Capturing Fast Action

When photographing fast or unpredictable subjects, the Z5 II supports burst shooting up to 30 frames per second. With Pre-release Capture, the camera can store images just before you fully press the shutter, helping you catch moments that might otherwise be missed.²

Adapting in Real Time

Using AF-A mode, the Z5 II automatically switches between AF-S (for stationary subjects) and AF-C (for moving subjects). This removes the need to manually change focus modes as the scene changes, making it easier to stay in the moment.

Viewing Experience and Handling

The Z5 II is bright, responsive and easy to operate. Whether you are upgrading from the original Z5 or moving to the Nikon Z system for the first time, this full-frame camera feels satisfying and intuitive in use.

Full-Frame Creativity

You can work in a bold cinematic style, a subtle natural look, or anything in between. The Z5 II provides a wide range of powerful yet easy-to-use features for both photo and video, making it simple to experiment with different visual styles.

Imaging Recipes and Colour Presets

You can expand your creative options by importing inspirational colour presets directly from Nikon Imaging Cloud into your Z5 II. These “imaging recipes” from photographers and filmmakers let you quickly apply distinctive looks to your images.

Cinematic Video Capabilities

The Z5 II offers vivid colour, precise autofocus and flexible frame-rate options:

• Capture fine detail with 4K/30p, or record at up to 4K/60p (with a crop) for smoother motion.

• Create very smooth slow-motion sequences using Full HD/120p.

N-RAW Recording Direct to SD Card

The Z5 II is the first Z-series camera that can record N-RAW footage directly to an SD memory card. This removes the need for an external recorder and reduces the cost and complexity of your video setup.

N-Log for Colour Grading

If you prefer to colour-grade in post-production, you can record video in N-Log. This preserves a wide dynamic range with more detail in both shadows and highlights, giving you greater flexibility for grading and matching your footage.

Hi-Res Zoom

Hi-Res Zoom can extend your lens reach by up to 2× when shooting Full HD video, with no loss in image quality. This function works with both prime and zoom lenses, allowing you to adjust framing more fluidly without changing lenses.

Additional Information (Performance Notes)

1. In photo mode, using Single-servo AF (AF-S) with the centre focus point, at ISO 100 equivalent and a temperature of 20 °C (68 °F), with an f/1.2 lens.

2. Up to 30 fps in [C30] High-Speed Frame Capture+. JPEG-only, fixed to JPEG [normal]. When High-Speed Frame Capture+ is used, the electronic shutter may cause rolling shutter distortion, depending on the subject and shooting conditions.

3. Up to 7.5 stops of VR at the centre and 6.0 stops at the edges, based on the CIPA 2024 Standard, with yaw/pitch/roll compensation when using the NIKKOR Z 24–120mm f/4 S (telephoto end, NORMAL mode).

4. Focus Point VR is available only in photo mode when a NIKKOR Z lens without built-in VR is used. It is not effective when multiple focus points are displayed.

5. Unlimited photo storage on Nikon Imaging Cloud is available for up to 30 days at no charge.

6. For automatic firmware updates from Nikon Imaging Cloud, the automatic version update setting must be ON, and the camera must be switched off, connected to Wi‑Fi, and in USB power-delivery mode.

Package Includes

• Nikon Z5 II Mirrorless Camera

• Nikon EN‑EL15c Lithium-Ion Battery (2280 mAh)

• Nikon UC‑E25 USB Cable

• Nikon AN‑DC26 Camera Strap

• Nikon BF‑N1 Body Cap

• Nikon DK‑29 Rubber Eyecup

Specifications

General

• Type: Digital camera with support for interchangeable lenses

• Lens mount: Nikon Z mount

• Compatible lenses:

  • Z-mount NIKKOR lenses

  • F-mount NIKKOR lenses (via optional mount adapter; some restrictions may apply)

Image Sensor

• Effective pixels: 24.5 million

• Sensor type: CMOS

• Sensor size: 35.9 × 23.9 mm (full-frame / FX-format)

• Total pixels: 25.28 million

• Dust-reduction system: Image sensor cleaning, plus Image Dust Off reference data (requires Nikon NX Studio software)

Image Size (Pixels)

When [FX (36 × 24)] is selected for image area:

• 6048 × 4032 (Large: approx. 24.4 M)

• 4528 × 3024 (Medium: approx. 13.7 M)

• 3024 × 2016 (Small: approx. 6.1 M)

When [DX (24 × 16)] is selected for image area:

• 3984 × 2656 (Large: approx. 10.6 M)

• 2976 × 1992 (Medium: approx. 5.9 M)

• 1984 × 1328 (Small: approx. 2.6 M)

When [1:1 (24 × 24)] is selected for image area:

• 4032 × 4032 (Large: approx. 16.3 M)

• 3024 × 3024 (Medium: approx. 9.1 M)

• 2016 × 2016 (Small: approx. 4.1 M)

When [16:9 (36 × 20)] is selected for image area:

• 6048 × 3400 (Large: approx. 20.6 M)

• 4528 × 2544 (Medium: approx. 11.5 M)

• 3024 × 1696 (Small: approx. 5.1 M)

File Format and Image Quality

• NEF (RAW): 14-bit, with options for lossless compression, high efficiency (high), and high efficiency

• JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1:4), normal (approx. 1:8), or basic (approx. 1:16) compression; size-priority and optimal-quality compression available

• HEIF: Fine, normal, or basic compression (approx. 1:4, 1:8, or 1:16), with size-priority and optimal-quality options

• NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single image recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats

• NEF (RAW) + HEIF: Single image recorded in both NEF (RAW) and HEIF formats

Picture Control System

• Standard Picture Controls: Auto, Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Flat Monochrome, Deep Tone Monochrome, Portrait, Rich Tone Portrait, Landscape, Flat

• Creative Picture Controls: Dream, Morning, Pop, Sunday, Somber, Dramatic, Silence, Bleached, Melancholic, Pure, Denim, Toy, Sepia, Blue, Red, Pink, Charcoal, Graphite, Binary, Carbon

• Selected Picture Controls can be modified and stored as custom Picture Controls.

• Note: When HLG is chosen for tone mode in still photography, Picture Control choices are limited to Standard, Monochrome and Flat.

Recording Media

• Media: SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards (SDHC and SDXC cards support UHS-II)

• Dual card slots: 2 × SD card slots

  • Either card can be used for overflow or backup

  • Can separate NEF (RAW) and JPEG or HEIF files

  • Can save duplicate JPEG or HEIF images at different sizes or qualities

  • Images can be copied between cards

• File system: DCF 2.0, Exif 2.32, MPEG‑A MIAF

Viewfinder

• Type: Approx. 0.5-in (1.27 cm), approx. 3690k-dot (Quad VGA) OLED electronic viewfinder

• Adjustments: Colour balance, auto brightness and 18-step manual brightness control

• Frame coverage: Approx. 100% horizontally and vertically

• Magnification: Approx. 0.8× (50 mm lens at infinity, –1.0 m⁻¹)

• Eyepoint: 21 mm (–1.0 m⁻¹ from the rear surface of the viewfinder eyepiece lens)

• Diopter adjustment: –4 to +2 m⁻¹

• Eye sensor: Automatically switches display between monitor and viewfinder

Monitor

• Size: 8 cm / 3.2 in

• Type: Vari-angle TFT touch-sensitive LCD

• Resolution: Approx. 2100k dots

• Viewing angle: 170°

• Frame coverage: Approx. 100%

• Adjustments: Colour balance and 15-step manual brightness control

Shutter and Release

• Shutter type: Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane mechanical shutter; electronic front-curtain shutter; electronic shutter

• Shutter speed: 1/8000 s to 30 s (in steps of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV), extendable to 900 s in mode M; Bulb and Time modes available

• Flash sync speed: Flash sync at 1/200 s or slower; faster effective sync speeds available with auto FP high-speed sync

• Release modes: Single frame, continuous low-speed, continuous high-speed, continuous high-speed (extended), High-Speed Frame Capture+ with Pre-release Capture, self-timer

Continuous Shooting (Approximate Frame Rates)¹

• Continuous low-speed: Approx. 1–7 fps

• Continuous high-speed²:

  • Approx. 7.8 fps (shutter type set to [Auto] or [Mechanical shutter])

  • Approx. 9.4 fps (shutter type set to [Electronic front-curtain shutter])

  • Approx. 10 fps (silent mode ON)

• Continuous high-speed (extended)²:

  • Approx. 14 fps

  • Approx. 15 fps (silent mode ON)

• High-Speed Frame Capture+ (C15): Approx. 15 fps

• High-Speed Frame Capture+ (C30): Approx. 30 fps

• ¹ Maximum frame rates measured in Nikon’s in-house tests.

• ² When image quality is set to something other than NEF (RAW) or NEF (RAW) +.

Self-Timer

• Delay times: 2, 5, 10, or 20 seconds

• Number of exposures: 1–9 frames at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 seconds

Metering and Exposure

• Metering system: TTL metering using the image sensor

• Metering modes:

  • Matrix metering

  • Center-weighted metering (75% weight to a 12 mm or 8 mm circle in the centre, or weighted average of the entire frame)

  • Spot metering (measures a circle approx. 4 mm in diameter centred on the selected focus point)

  • Highlight-weighted metering

• Exposure range: –4 to +17 EV (ISO 100, f/2.0 lens, 20 °C / 68 °F)

• Exposure modes:

  • AUTO (auto)

  • P (programmed auto with flexible program)

  • S (shutter-priority auto)

  • A (aperture-priority auto)

  • M (manual)

• Exposure compensation: –5 to +5 EV (in 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps)

• Exposure lock: Brightness can be locked at the metered value

ISO and Dynamic Range

• ISO sensitivity (photo, recommended exposure index):

  • ISO 100–64,000 (in 1/3 or 1 EV steps)

  • Can be lowered by approx. 0.3, 0.7, or 1 EV (ISO 50 equivalent) below ISO 100

  • Can be raised by approx. 0.3, 0.7, 1, or 1.7 EV (ISO 204,800 equivalent) above ISO 64,000

  • Auto ISO sensitivity control available

  • Note: When HLG tone mode is selected, ISO is limited to 400–64,000

• Active D-Lighting: Auto, Extra High, High, Normal, Low, Off

Multiple Exposure and Other Photo Options

• Multiple exposure: Add, average, lighten, darken

• Other options: HDR overlay, photo flicker reduction, high-frequency flicker reduction

Autofocus

• AF type: Hybrid phase-detection / contrast-detection AF with AF assist

• Detection range: –10 to +19 EV (measured in photo mode at ISO 100, 20 °C / 68 °F, Single-servo AF, single-point AF, centre focus point, f/1.2 lens)

• Lens servo modes:

  • Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S), Continuous-servo AF (AF-C), AF mode auto-switch (AF-A, photo mode only), Full-time AF (AF-F, video mode only)

  • Manual focus (M) with electronic rangefinder

• Focus points:

  • 273 points (single-point AF)

  • 299 points (auto-area AF)

  • Number of points applies to photo mode with FX selected as image area

• AF-area modes:

  • Pinpoint (photo mode only)

  • Single-point

  • Dynamic-area (S, M, L; photo mode only)

  • Wide-area AF (S, L, C1, C2)

  • Auto-area AF

  • 3D-tracking (photo mode only)

  • Subject-tracking AF (video mode only)

• Focus lock: Focus can be locked by half-pressing the shutter-release button (AF-S) or by pressing the centre of the sub-selector

Vibration Reduction

• In-body VR (camera): 5-axis image sensor shift

• Lens VR: Lens shift (when using lenses with built-in VR)

Flash

• Flash control: TTL i-TTL flash control; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for matrix, centre-weighted and highlight-weighted metering; standard i-TTL fill-flash for spot metering

• Flash modes: Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, flash off

• Flash compensation: –3 to +1 EV (1/3 or 1/2 EV steps)

• Flash-ready indicator: Lights when an optional flash unit is fully charged; blinks as an underexposure warning when flash fires at full output

• Accessory shoe: ISO 518 hot shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock

• Nikon CLS support: i-TTL flash, optical Advanced Wireless Lighting, modelling illumination, FV lock, Colour Information Communication, auto FP high-speed sync

White Balance

• Presets: Auto (3 types), Natural light auto, Direct sunlight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Fluorescent (3 types), Flash, Choose colour temperature (2500–10,000 K), Preset manual (up to 6 values)

• All white balance modes can be fine-tuned.

• Bracketing types: Exposure and/or flash, white balance, and Active D-Lighting

Additional Photo Functions

• Vignette control

• Diffraction compensation

• Auto distortion control

• Skin softening

• Portrait impression balance

• Interval-timer photography

• Focus-shift photography

• Pixel-shift photography

Video

• Metering system: TTL metering using the image sensor

• Metering modes: Matrix, centre-weighted, or highlight-weighted

• Frame sizes and frame rates:

  • 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD): 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p

  • 1920 × 1080: 120p, 100p, 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p

  • 1920 × 1080 slow-motion: 30p ×4, 25p ×4, 24p ×5

  • Actual frame rates are 119.88, 100, 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps respectively.

• RAW video frame sizes:

  • FX: 4032 × 2268 at 30p, 25p, 24p

  • DX: 3984 × 2240 at 30p, 25p, 24p

  • Actual frame rates: 29.97, 25, 23.976 fps

• Video file formats: NEV, MOV, MP4

• Video compression: N‑RAW (12 bit), H.265/HEVC (8 or 10 bit), H.264/AVC (8 bit)

• Audio recording format:

  • Linear PCM (48 kHz, 24 bit) for NEV or MOV

  • AAC (48 kHz, 16 bit) for MP4

• Audio device: Built-in stereo microphone or external microphone; adjustable sensitivity, attenuator, selectable frequency response and wind noise reduction

• Exposure compensation (video): –3 to +3 EV (1/3 or 1/2 EV steps)

• Active D-Lighting (video): Extra High, High, Normal, Low, Off

• Additional video options:

  • Time-lapse recording

  • Electronic VR

  • Time codes

  • N-Log and HDR (HLG) recording

  • Waveform display

  • Red REC frame indicator

  • Video recording zoom display (50%, 100%, 200%, 400%)

  • Extended shutter speeds in S and M modes

  • Dual-format (proxy) recording for RAW video

  • Hi-Res Zoom

  • Option to show video recording information from the i menu

Playback

• Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9 or 72 images) display

• Playback zoom and cropping

• Movie playback

• Slide shows

• Histogram display and highlight warnings

• Display of shooting information and location data

• Auto picture rotation

• Picture rating

• Voice memo recording and playback

• IPTC data embedding and display

• Filtered playback

• Jump to first image in a series

• Series playback

• Save consecutive frames

• Motion blend

Connections

• USB: Type-C SuperSpeed USB connector (recommended use with built-in USB ports)

• HDMI output: Type D HDMI connector

• Audio input: 3.5 mm stereo mini-pin jack (supports plug-in power)

• Audio output / remote:

  • 3.5 mm stereo mini-pin jack

  • Compatible with MC‑DC3 remote cord

  • Connector can be set to auto-switch or fixed to headphone mode

Wireless

• Wi‑Fi standards:

  • IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a/ac (Europe, Africa, Middle East, Asia, Oceania, U.S.A., Canada, Mexico)

  • IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a (other American regions)

• Operating frequencies (region dependent):

  • 2412–2472 MHz or 2412–2462 MHz (2.4 GHz band)

  • Various 5 GHz bands between 5180 and 5825 MHz, depending on region

• Maximum output power (EIRP):

  • 2.4 GHz band: approx. 1.6 dBm

  • 5 GHz band: approx. 6.3 dBm

• Authentication: Open system, WPA2‑PSK, WPA3‑SAE

• Bluetooth:

  • Bluetooth Specification version 5.0

  • Operating frequency: 2402–2480 MHz (standard and Low Energy)

  • Maximum output power (EIRP):

    • Bluetooth: approx. –3.9 dBm

    • Bluetooth Low Energy: approx. –5.4 dBm

Power

• Battery: One EN‑EL15c rechargeable Li‑ion battery

  • EN‑EL15b and EN‑EL15a can also be used, but will provide fewer shots per charge

  • EH‑8P AC adapter can be used to charge EN‑EL15c and EN‑EL15b batteries only

• Battery pack: MB‑N14 and MB‑N11 (optional), each taking two EN‑EL15c batteries (EN‑EL15b and EN‑EL15a also supported with reduced capacity)

• AC adapter:

  • EH‑8P AC adapter (requires USB Type‑C cable supplied with the camera)

  • EH‑5d, EH‑5c, and EH‑5b AC adapters (require EP‑5B power connector, available separately)

Physical Characteristics

• Tripod socket: 0.635 cm (1/4 in., ISO 1222)

• Dimensions (W × H × D): Approx. 134 × 100.5 × 72 mm / 5.3 × 4 × 2.9 in

• Weight:

  • Approx. 700 g (1 lb 8.7 oz) with battery and memory card, without body cap and hot-shoe cover

  • Approx. 620 g (1 lb 5.9 oz) for the camera body only

Environmental Conditions

• Operating temperature: 0 °C to 40 °C (+32 °F to +104 °F)

• Humidity: 85% or less, with no condensation

Supplied Accessories

• DK‑29 Rubber Eyecup (pre‑attached)

• BF‑N1 Body Cap

• EN‑EL15c Rechargeable Li‑ion Battery with terminal cover

• AN‑DC26 Camera Strap

• USB cable with Type‑C connectors at both ends

Notes

• All measurements are made according to CIPA (Camera and Imaging Products Association) standards or guidelines unless stated otherwise.

• All figures assume a fully charged battery.

• “FX format” and “FX” refer to an angle of view equivalent to a 35 mm full-frame camera. “DX format” and “DX” refer to an angle of view equivalent to an APS‑C camera.

• Sample images shown in documentation or on the camera are for illustrative purposes only.

• Nikon may change the appearance, specifications or performance of the product without prior notice and is not responsible for any errors that may appear in related documentation.