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Nikon has unveiled the successor to its Z5 entry-levelfull-frame mirrorless camera: the powerful and pricier Z5 II.
These improvements mirror how theNikon Z50 II improved on the Z50 it was a decent if not radical upgrade.
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Too much camera?
That feels like a sensible price tag for beginners and enthusiasts considering their first full-frame camera.
However, in 2025 the camera’s specs are somewhat modest, especially if you shoot action and video.
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In steps the Z5 II.
What do you get for the money?
Video recording is much improved over the Z5 too.
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It’s not just the performance that’s received a boost the Z5 II’s handling is improved too.
The 3.69m-dot EVF is three times brighter too, rated at 3,000 nits to the Z5’s 1,000 nits.
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