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Nikon z5 ii
Nikon · Mirrorless Body
Used price as of Sep 27, 2026 · active listings
What do reviewers say about the Nikon z5 ii?
As of September 2026, among the 17 reviews we compiled, burst & buffer drew the most discussion: 134 claims from 16 of them, which we read as 43% positive, 40% neutral, 17% negative.
Reviewers are most positive about handling (71% positive, 22% neutral, 7% negative across 76 claims). The most criticism lands on build quality: 50% positive, 28% neutral, 22% negative across 18 claims. Coverage of dimensions is mostly neutral: 31% positive, 56% neutral, 13% negative across 16 claims.
What are the Nikon z5 ii specifications?
Weight G620 g (body only); 700 g (includes battery)
Dimensions Mm134 * 100 * 72 mm
Sensor Dimensions Mm35.9 mm × 23.9 mm Full Frame; (Nikon FX format)
ISO NativeISO 100–64000 (standard); ISO 100–204800 (expandable)
Shutter Speed Range900 In Manual mode, with the d7 "Extended shutter speeds" option enabled. Otherwise, the longest is 30 seconds.–1/8000 s, Bulb, Time, X
Battery ModelEN-EL15c; USB-C PD rechargeable; (EN-EL15a/b usable with lower battery life)
Card Formats2 × SD (UHS-II)
ProcessorEXPEED 7
specs: wikipedia
What do reviewers praise and criticize?
Burst & Buffer
57 pos · 54 neu · 23 neg
“We also get a very fast maximum mechanical shutter speed of 18,000th of a second.” — Christopher Frost
Video Capability
48 pos · 39 neu · 16 neg
“It shoots in 4K, as I mentioned, which just means you're going to get really nice quality.” — Duade Paton
Mount Compatibility
38 pos · 44 neu · 11 neg
“One of the things that I've seen going around the internet lately is that there is an adapter for the Nikon mount that you can put E-mount glass on it.” — Dunna Did It
Sensor Performance
52 pos · 24 neu · 12 neg
“And here when we zoom into the files, we can see that overall the image quality even at these high ISO levels is still quite good.” — Jan Wegener
Autofocus
48 pos · 19 neu · 14 neg
“I also, of course, can use subject detection for birds.” — PetaPixel
More detail — 8 additional axes
EVF & LCD
48 pos · 12 neu · 12 neg
“So it's slightly higher resolution, a little bit more quality when it comes to looking through that EVF.” — Jason Morris
Stabilization
26 pos · 19 neu · 6 neg
“So notice what's happening is I'm actually using the built-in stabilizer of the camera to stabilize this lens at these slower speeds and it works magnificently well.” — Ken Rockwell
Price & Value
18 pos · 7 neu · 6 neg
“Not only because it's a great camera that scales from my personal to my professional work, but the price point is incredible.” — Taylor Jackson
Build Quality
9 pos · 5 neu · 4 neg
“It feels solid in the hand, more substantial than something like the Canon R8 and closer to the Nikon Z6 Mach I in terms of build.” — Wilkinson Cameras
Dimensions
5 pos · 9 neu · 2 neg
Weight & Portability
6 pos · 3 neu · 2 neg
“And just to finish off the rest of the camera and the actual construction is made of a lovely magnesium alloy, so you know it's robust and it weighs roughly 700 g body only.” — Wex Photo Video
Connectivity
3 pos · 6 neu · 1 neg
“in a camera like this when every other company is putting digital hot shoes in their cameras and especially that Nikon pushes video quite heavily these days you would expect to have a digital hot shoe and I'm not sure why it's not there in terms of ports you have your headphone your USBC and of…” — Jared Polin
What does a used Nikon z5 ii cost?
pre_owned$999
open_box$1329
refurbished$2239
Prices as of Sep 27, 2026 — lowest active listing per condition.
Which reviews is this based on? (17)
Every claim above traces to these original reviews. We don't write opinions — we synthesize theirs.
📹 Pro Reviews (17)
- Nikon Z5 II | Camera Review Christopher Frost
- Nikon Z5II Review - Pro Camera Specs Without The Pro Price! Duade Paton
- Trying Nikon for the First Time – Z5ii Honest Thoughts from a Sony User Dunna Did It
- Nikon Z5 II Review: Great Value! Quirky. Promising. Gerald Undone
- What Nikon Doesn’t Want You to Know About the Z5 II... Jan Wegener
- Hands-on with the Nikon Z5 II: a MINI Z6 III or... Jared Polin
- Nikon Z5 II Real World Review - Photo & Video in NYC Bild Event & Much More... Jason Hermann
- Nikon Z6III vs Nikon Z5II - hybrid winner Jason Morris
- 🔵Nikon Z5 II Review & Sample Images by Ken Rockwell Ken Rockwell
- Full Frame Nikon Z5ii - BUT Is 24MP enough? Nigel Danson
- Nikon's Z5 II Raises the 'Entry Level' Bar! PetaPixel
- The Most Underrated Full Frame Camera of the Year: The Nikon Z5 II Taylor Jackson
- Using the Nikon Z5 II - The Best Value in Full Frame Taylor Jackson
- Nikon Z5 II :: A Fabulous Camera for the Money The Art of Photography
- Nikon Z5 II Real World Testing and New Features TheCameraStoreTV
- Review | Nikon Z5 II Wex Photo Video
- Review | Nikon Z5 II After 1 Week - The Best Budget Full-Frame in 2025? Wilkinson Cameras