Push the limits of your creativity with Z 5, an innovative full frame mirrorless camera built around Nikon's revolutionary Z-Mount. Compact yet powerful, simple yet sophisticated, it’s ready to grow with you. Whatever your skill level, the Z 5 delivers detailed imagery, precision autofocus and the tools you need to be as creative as possible.
Image Sensor
Effective Pixels
24.3 million
Sensor Size
35.9 mm
x 23.9 mm
Image Sensor Format
FX
Image Sensor Type
Stacked CMOS sensor
Total Pixels
24.93 million
Dust-Reduction System
Image Dust Off reference data (requires Capture NX-D); image sensor cleaning
Image Area (pixels)
FX-format (L)6,016 x 4,016
(M)4,512 x 3,008
(S)3,008 x 2,008
DX-format (L)3,936 x 2,624
(M)2,944 x 1,968
(S)1,968 x 1,312
1:1 (24 x 24) (L)4,016 x 4,016
(M)3,008 x 3,008
(S)2,000 x 2,000
16:9 (36 x 20) (L)6,016 x 3,384
(M)4,512 x 2,536
(S)3,008 x 1,688
Photographs taken during movie recording at a frame size of 3,840 x 2,160: 3,840 x 2,160
Photographs taken during movie recording at other frame sizes: 1,920 x 1,080: 1,920 x 1,080
File System
File Format Still Images
NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit (lossless compressed or compressed) JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1:4), normal (approx. 1:8), or basic (approx. 1:16) compression; size-priority and optimal-quality compression available NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats
Storage Media
SD (Secure Digital) and UHS-II compliant SDHC and SDXC memory cards
File System
DCF 2.0 Exif 2.31
Viewfinder
Viewfinder
1.27-cm/0.5-in. approx. 3690k-dot (Quad VGA) OLED with color balance and auto and 11-level manual brightness controls
Viewfinder Frame Coverage
Approx.100% horizontal 100% vertical
Viewfinder Magnification
Approx.0.8x (50 mm lens at infinity, -1.0 m -1)
Viewfinder Eyepoint
21 mm (-1.0 m-1; from center surface of viewfinder eyepiece lens)
Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment
-4 to +2 m−1
Eye Sensor
Automatically switches between monitor and viewfinder displays
1/8000 to 30 sec. in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb, time, X200
Flash Sync Speed
Up to: X=1/200 sec.; synchronizes with shutter at 1/200 sec. or slower; Auto FP High-Speed sync supported
Top Continuous Shooting Speed at Full Resolution
4.5 frames per second
Exposure
Exposure Metering System
TTL metering using camera image sensor
Metering Range
Matrix or center-weighted metering: -3 to +17 EV
Exposure Compensation
-5 to +5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV available in modes P, S, A, and M
Exposure Lock
Luminosity locked at detected value
Picture Control
Auto Flat Landscape Monochrome Neutral Portrait Standard Vivid Creative Picture Controls: (Dream, Morning, Pop, Sunday, Somber, Dramatic, Silence, Bleached, Melancholic, Pure, Denim, Toy, Sepia, Blue, Red, Pink, Charcoal, Graphite, Binary, Carbon) Selected Picture Control can be modified Storage for custom Picture Controls
Sensitivity
ISO Sensitivity
ISO 100 - 51,200 in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV Can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 or 1 EV (ISO 50 equivalent) below ISO 100 or to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1 EV (ISO 102,400 equivalent) above ISO 51,200; auto ISO sensitivity control available
Active D-Lighting
Can be selected from: Auto Extra High High Normal Low Off
Active D-Lighting Bracketing
Yes
Focus/Auto Focus
Autofocus System
Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF with AF assist
Detection Range
-3 to +19 EV (without low-light AF: -2 to +19 EV) Measured in photo mode at ISO 100 and a temperature of 20 °C/68 °F using single-servo AF (AF-S) and a lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.0
Lens Servo
Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous-servo AF (AF-C); full-time AF (AF-F; available only in movie mode); predictive focus tracking Manual focus (M): Electronic rangefinder can be used
Focus Point
273 (single-point AF)
AF-Area Mode
Pinpoint Single-Point Dynamic-area AF Wide-area AF (S) Wide-area AF (L) Auto-area AF
Focus Lock
Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing center of sub-selector
Vibration Reduction
5-axis image sensor shift, lens shift available with VR lenses
Flash
Flash Control
TTL: i-TTL flash control; i-TTL balanced fill-flash is used with matrix, center-weighted, and highlight-weighted metering, standard i-TTL fill-flash with spot metering
Flash Sync Modes
Front-curtain sync Rear-curtain sync Red-eye reduction Red-eye reduction with slow sync Slow sync Off
Flash Compensation
-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV available in modes P, S, A, and M
Flash-ready Indicator
Lights when optional flash unit is fully charged; flashes as underexposure warning after flash is fired at full output
Accessory Shoe
ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock
Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)
i-TTL flash control, radio-controlled Advanced Wireless Lighting, optical Advanced Wireless Lighting, modeling illumination, FV lock, Color Information Communication, Auto FP High-Speed Sync, unified flash control
White Balance
White Balance
Auto (3 types) Choose color temperature (2,500 K–10,000 K) Cloudy Direct sunlight Flash Fluorescent (7 types) Incandescent Natural light auto Preset manual (up to 6 values can be stored), all with fine-tuning Shade
White Balance Bracketing
Yes
Movie
Movie Metering
TTL exposure metering using main image sensor
Movie Maximum Recording Time
29 minutes 59 seconds
Movie File Format
MOV MP4
Movie Video Compression
H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding
Movie Audio Recording Format
Linear PCM AAC
Movie
4K UHD 3,840x2,160 / 30 fps 4K UHD 3,840x2,160 / 25 fps 4K UHD 3,840x2,160 / 24 fps Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 60 fps Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 50 fps Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 30 fps Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 25 fps Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 24 fps Actual frame rates for 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, and 24p are 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps respectively Quality selection available at all sizes except 3,840 x 2,160 when quality is fixed at high
Movie Audio
Built-in stereo or external microphone with attenuator option; sensitivity can be adjusted
Movie ISO
Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100 to 25,600) M: Manual selection (ISO 100 to 25,600 in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV); auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100 to 25,600) available with selectable upper limit P, S, A: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100 to 25,600) with selectable upper limit
Movie Active D-Lighting
Can be selected from: Auto Extra High High Normal Low Off
Time Code
Yes Drop frame
Movie e-VR
Yes
Movie HDMI Output
Yes Start/Stop supported
Movie Focus Peaking
Yes
Movie Highlight Display (Zebras)
Yes
Time-Lapse Movie
Up to 4K UHD; Silent mode option
AF for Movie
AF Speed and AF Tracking Sensitivity can be adjusted
Monitor
Monitor Size
3.2 in. diagonal
Monitor Resolution
1,040,000 k dots
Monitor Type
Tilting TFT Touch-Sensitive LCD
Playback
Playback Functions
Auto Image Rotation Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar) Highlights Histogram Display Location Data Display Movie Playback Photo and/or Movie Slide Shows Photo Information Picture Rating Playback with Playback Zoom Playback Zoom Cropping
Interface
Interface
USB: Type C connector (SuperSpeed USB) HDMI: Type C HDMI connector Accessory terminal: Can be used with MC-DC2 and other optional accessories Audio Input: Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter; plug-in power supported) Audio Output: Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter)
Wi-Fi Functionality
Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a/ac 2412–2462 MHz (channel 11) and 5180–5825 MHz (U.S.A., Canada, Mexico) 2412–2462 MHz (channel 11) and 5180–5805 MHz (other countries in the Americas) Maximum output power (EIRP): 2.4 GHz band: 7.4 dBm 5 GHz band: 12.2 dBm Authentication: Open system, WPA2-PSK
Smart Device App Connectivity
SnapBridge
Bluetooth
Communication protocols: Bluetooth Specification Version 4.2 Operating frequency: Bluetooth: 2402–2480 MHz Bluetooth Low Energy: 2402–2480 MHz Approximately 10 m (32 ft.) without interference; range may vary with signal strength and presence or absence of obstacles
GPS
Via the SnapBridge app
Menus
Supported Languages
English French Portuguese (Brazil) Spanish
Power
Battery / Batteries
One EN-EL15c rechargeable Li-ion battery EN-EL15b/EN-EL15a/EN-EL15 batteries can also be used. Note, however, that fewer pictures can be taken on a single charge than with the EN-EL15c. The EH-7P charging AC adapter can be used to charge EN-EL15c/EN-EL15b batteries only.