Nikon Z5

The Nikon Z5 is a full-frame mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera produced by Nikon.^[3] The camera was officially announced on July 21, 2020, at the price of US$1,399.00.^[1] It is an entry-level full-frame camera that uses Nikon's Z-mount system,^[4] becoming the third full-frame Z-mount body and the fourth Z-mount camera body.

Nikon Z5

Nikon Z5 with Nikkor Z 50 mm f/1.8 S
Overview
Maker	Nikon
Type	Full-frame mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera
Released	July 21, 2020; 5 years ago (2020-07-21)[1]
Lens
Lens mount	Nikon Z-mount
Sensor/medium
Sensor type	CMOS
Sensor size	35.9 mm × 23.9 mm full-frame
Maximum resolution	6016 × 4016 (24 effective megapixels)
Film speed	ISO 100–51200 (standard) ISO 50–102400 (expandable)
Recording medium	2 × SD (UHS-II)
Focusing
Focus	Hybrid AF
Focus areas	273 points
Exposure/metering
Exposure modes	Programmed Auto [P] with flexible program; Shutter-Priority Auto [S]; Aperture Priority Auto [A]; Manual [M]
Exposure metering	TTL exposure metering
Flash
Flash	Built-in: No Hot shoe
Shutter
Shutter	Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane mechanical shutter; electronic front-curtain shutter; electronic shutter
Shutter speeds	30 s–1/8000 s
Continuous shooting	4.5 frames per second
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Quad-VGA EVF (1280x960 pixels, 3.69 million 'dots')
Image processing
Image processor	EXPEED 6
General
Video recording	4K UHD at 30p/25p/24p, Full HD
LCD screen	3.2-inch tilting TFT LCD with touchscreen, 1024x682 pixel resolution (1.04 million 'dots')
Battery	EN-EL15c
Optional accessories	MB-N10 battery grip (no controls) MC-N10 remote grip (fw. 1.40+)
AV port(s)	USB Type-C, Micro HDMI
Data port(s)	IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a/ac/Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Low Energy
Body features	In-Body Image Stabilization
Dimensions	134×100.5×69.5 mm (5.28×3.96×2.74 in)
Weight	590 g (21 oz) (body only)
Latest firmware	1.50 / 10 June 2025; 4 months ago (10 June 2025)[2]
Made in	Thailand
Chronology
Successor	Nikon Z5II

The Nikon Z5 was succeeded by the Nikon Z5II on April 3, 2025.^[5]

Features

• 24.1 megapixel CMOS sensor
• ISO 100 - 51,200
• Expeed 6 processor
• In-body image stabilization (IBIS)
• 3.2-inch touchscreen
• 3.69 million-dot OLED viewfinder
• Dual UHS-II SD card slots^[1]
• Made in Thailand^[6]

Gallery

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  Z5 + Nikkor Z 24-50 mm f/4–6.3
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  Top controls
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  Rear view, with the dual SD card slots
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  Rear screen in a tilted position
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  Z5 with an F-mount Tamron 18-400 mm lens, using the FTZ mount adapter

Update history

Version	Release date	Notes
1.00	2020-07-21	Initial firmware version
1.01	2020-10-12[7]
1.02	2020-10-27[7]
1.10	2021-04-26[7]	Added support for NIKKOR Z MC 50mm f/2.8 and NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S lenses.
1.11	2021-10-06[7]
1.20	2021-11-10[7]	Added support for: FTZ II mount adapters NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S lenses NIKKOR Z 28-75mm f/2.8 lenses NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S lenses
1.21	2022-10-27[7]
1.40	2023-02-15[7]
1.41	2023-09-27[7]
1.42	2024-01-17[7]
1.43	2024-04-17[7]
1.50	2025-06-10[7]