Nikon Z 5 Review
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.
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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