Technical Details Nikon Z5

Mirrorless System Camera

Nikon Z Mount

FX

CMOS, 35.9 mm x 23.9 mm

24.93 million

Image sensor cleaning, reference image for dust removal function (Software Capture NX-D required)

24.3 million pixels

FX format (36 x 24): (L) 6016 × 4016 (24.2 million), (M) 4512 × 3008 (13.6 million), (S) 3008 × 2008 (6.0 million). DX format (24 x 16): (L) 3936 × 2624 (10.3 million), (M) 2944 × 1968 (5.8 million), (S) 1968 × 1312 (2.6 million). 1:1 format (24 x 24): (L) 4016 × 4016 (16.1 million), (M) 3008 × 3008 (9.0 million), (S) 2000 × 2000 (4.0 million). Aspect ratio 16:9 (36 x 20): (L) 6016 × 3384 (20.4 million), (M) 4512 × 2536 (11.4 million), (S) 3008 × 1688 (5.1 million). Photos taken during movie recording with an image size of 3840 × 2160: 3840 × 2160. Photos taken during movie recording with other image sizes: 1920 × 1080

NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit (losslessly compressed or compressed). JPEG: JPEG baseline compression, quality levels: "JPEG Fine" (approx. 1:4), "JPEG Normal" (approx. 1:8), and "JPEG Basic" (approx. 1:16), compression settings "Fixed file size" and "Optimal image quality" are available. NEF (RAW)+JPEG: Dual file format (each photo is saved in both NEF (RAW) format and JPEG format).

Configurations »Auto«, »Standard«, »Neutral«, »Vivid«, »Monochrome«, »Portrait«, »Landscape«, and »Balanced«; Creative Picture Control configurations (»Dream«, »Morning«, »Pop«, »Sunday«, »Gloomy«, »Dramatic«, »Still«, »Faded«, »Melancholic«, »Pure«, »Jeans«, »Toy«, »Sepia«, »Blue«, »Red«, »Pink«, »Charcoal«, »Graphite«, »Binary«, »Soot«); certain Picture Control configurations can be customized; memory for custom Picture Control configurations

SD, SDHC (UHS-II compatible), SDXC (UHS-II compatible)

Two SD card slots (Secure Digital). The card in slot 2 can be used as a backup or for copies, but also for separate storage of NEF (RAW) and JPEG files when using the dual file format. Images can be copied from one memory card to the other.

DCF 2.0, Exif 2.31

Electronic 1.27 cm (0.5-inch) OLED viewfinder with approximately 3.69 million pixels (Quad VGA), color matching, as well as automatic and 11-step manual brightness control

approx. 100% (vertical and horizontal)

approx. 0.8x (50 mm lens, focus set to infinity and –1.0 dpt)

21 mm (at –1.0 dpt, from the center of the eyepiece lens surface)

–4 to +2 dpt

Automatic switching between monitor and viewfinder

NIKKOR lenses with Z mount, NIKKOR lenses with F mount when using a bayonet adapter (function limitations possible)

Electronic-controlled, vertically running mechanical slit shutter, shutter with electronic first curtain, electronic shutter

1/8000 to 30 s (Step size: 1/3 or 1/2 EV), Long exposure (B), Long exposure (T), X200

X = 1/200 s, the flash is synchronized with a shutter speed of 1/200 s or longer, supports automatic FP high-speed sync

Single image (S), continuous shooting slow (CL), continuous shooting fast (CH), self-timer

Continuous shooting slow (CL): approx. 1 to 4 frames/s. Continuous shooting fast (CH): approx. 4.5 frames/s (maximum frame rate, measured under test conditions specified by Nikon)

Lead time of 2, 5, 10, or 20 s; recording of 1 to 9 images at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 s

TTL exposure metering using image sensor

Matrix metering. Center-weighted metering: Measurement focus with a weighting of 75% in a 12 mm circle in the center of the image area, optionally integral metering with uniform weighting over the entire image area. Spot metering: Exposure measurement in a circular field (diameter: 4 mm, corresponding to an image area coverage of 1.5%) at the position of the selected focus metering field. Highlight-weighted metering

–3 to +17 LW (ISO 100, lens with aperture 1:2.0, 20 °C)

Automatic, program automatic (P) with program shift, aperture priority (S), shutter priority (A), manual exposure control (M), user settings (U1, U2, U3)

–5 to +5 EV, step size 1/3 or 1/2 EV, available in modes P, S, A, and M

Saving the measured light value

ISO 100 to 51,200 in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, adjustable to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, or 1 EV (equivalent to ISO 50) below ISO 100 or to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, or 1 EV (equivalent to ISO 102,400) above ISO 51,200; ISO auto available

Automatic, Extra Strong, Reinforced, Normal, Moderate, and Off

Add, Average, Lighten, Darken

HDR (High Dynamic Range), flicker reduction in photography

Hybrid AF (Phase and Contrast Detection) with Focus Assistant

–3 to +19 EV³. Without "Autofocus in low light": –2 to +19 EV

Single autofocus (AF-S), continuous autofocus (AF-C), full-time autofocus (AF-F, only available in movie mode), predictive focus tracking. Manual focusing (M): Focusing with electronic focus aid can be used.

273 (Number of focus points available in photo mode when single-point control is selected as AF-area mode and FX as image area)

Needle tip metering area, single-area control and dynamic metering area control (needle tip metering area and dynamic metering area control only in photo mode); large metering area (S), large metering area (L), automatic metering area control

Locking focus by pressing the shutter button halfway (Single Autofocus/AF-S) or by pressing the center of the sub-selector

Sensor-shift VR (image stabilizer with movable image sensor; 5-axis shake compensation)

Image stabilizer with movable lens group (VR lenses)

TTL: i-TTL flash control, i-TTL fill-flash for matrix metering, center-weighted metering and highlight-weighted metering, i-TTL standard fill-flash for spot metering

Synchronization on the first curtain, long-term synchronization, reduction of red-eye effect, synchronization on the second curtain, off

–3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, available in modes P, S, A, and M

Lights up as soon as the optional flash unit is fully charged, blinks after a full-power flash release to warn of underexposure

Standard socket (ISO 518) with synchronization and data contacts as well as locking hole

i-TTL flash control, Advanced Wireless Lighting with radio control, Advanced Wireless Lighting with optical signal, modeling light, flash exposure lock, color temperature transmission, automatic FP high-speed sync, built-in flash unit control

Automatic (3 options), Auto daylight, direct sunlight, cloudy sky, shade, artificial light, fluorescent lamp (7 options), flash, select color temperature (2500 to 10,000 K), custom measurement (up to six values can be saved), all except "select color temperature" with fine adjustment

Exposure and/or flash exposure, white balance, ADL

TTL measurement using camera image sensor

Matrix measurement, center-weighted or highlight-weighted measurement

3840 × 2160 (4K UHD): 30p (progressive)/25p/24p. 1920 × 1080: 60p/50p/30p/25p/24p

MOV, MP4

H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding

Linear PCM (for movies recorded in MOV format), AAC (for movies recorded in MP4 format)

Integrated stereo microphone or external microphone with attenuation option, sensitivity adjustable

–3 to +3 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, available in modes P, S, A, and M

M: Manual selection (ISO 100 to 25,600 in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV); ISO Auto (ISO 100 to 25,600) with selectable upper limit. P, S, A: Automatic control of ISO sensitivity (ISO 100 to 25,600) with selectable upper limit. Auto: ISO Auto (ISO 100 to 25,600)

Options »According to photo settings«, »Extra strong«, »Reinforced«, »Normal«, »Moderate« and »Off«

Recording of time-lapse films, electronic image stabilizer, time codes

Tiltable TFT-LCD touch monitor with approximately 1.04 million pixels, a screen diagonal of 8 cm (3.2 inches), 170° viewing angle, approximately 100% screen coverage, color calibration, and 11-level manual brightness control

Single image playback and image index (4, 9, or 72 index images or calendar), playback with zoomed section, zoomed section cropping, movie playback, slideshow for photos and/or videos, histogram display, highlight display, image information, position data display, automatic image orientation and image rating

Type-C socket (SuperSpeed USB), direct connection with integrated USB port recommended

HDMI connection (Type C)

3.5 mm jack socket (stereo, with power supply)

3.5 mm jack socket (stereo)

Integrated (for cable remote release MC-DC2 and other optional accessories)

IEEE 802.11b/g/n

2412 to 2462 MHz (Channel 11)

0.7 dBm

Open system, WPA2-PSK

Bluetooth specification 4.2, Bluetooth: 2402 to 2480 MHz, Bluetooth Low Energy: 2402 to 2480 MHz, Bluetooth: –4.8 dBm, Bluetooth Low Energy: –6.3 dBm, Range: approx. 10 m⁶

A lithium-ion battery of type EN-EL15c⁷

MB-N10 Battery Pack (sold separately), holds two EN-EL15c⁸ type batteries

Power adapter EH-7P with battery charging function (sold separately); Power adapter EH-5d/EH-5c/EH-5b (requires battery compartment EP-5B; sold separately)

1/4 inch (ISO 1222)

approx. 100.5 × 134 × 69.5 mm

approx. 675 g with battery and memory card, but without housing cover; approx. 590 g (camera body only)

0 °C to 40 °C

up to 85% (non-condensing)

Housing cover BF-N1, rubber eyepiece DK-29 (attached to the camera upon delivery), lithium-ion battery EN-EL15c with battery protection cap, battery charger MH-25a (with power plug adapter or power cable, type and format vary depending on country or region of sale), carrying strap AN-DC19, USB cable UC-E24, accessory shoe cover BS-1