Nikon Z5
2020 Full-frame mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera
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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 with Nikkor Z 50 mm f/1.8 S | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Maker | Nikon |
| Type | Full-frame mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera |
| Released | July 21, 2020[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[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
Z5 + Nikkor Z 24-50 mm f/4–6.3
Top controls
Rear view, with the dual SD card slots
Rear screen in a tilted position
Z5 with an F-mount Tamron 18-400 mm lens, using the FTZ mount adapter
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Update history
| Version | Release date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1.00 | 2020-07-21 |
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| 1.01 | 2020-10-12[7] | |
| 1.02 | 2020-10-27[7] | |
| 1.10 | 2021-04-26[7] |
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| 1.11 | 2021-10-06[7] | |
| 1.20 | 2021-11-10[7] |
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| 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] |
