Nikon Z 5

Will this entry level FX camera be enough to persuade you to move to mirrorless?

SRP:£1,079/$1,297 (body only) For what’s supposed to be an ‘entry level’ full-frame mirrorless, the Nikon Z 5 is surprisingly well-specced. It’s fully weather-sealed, featuring five-stop in-body image stabilization, a 24.3MP sensor that goes up to ISO 51,200 in native settings, and a class-leading electronic viewfinder. While its 24.3MP sensor is practically the same size as the Nikon Z 6’s 24.5MP component, it’s not exactly the same. The Z 5’s sensor is based on more established (and cheaper) CMOS technology, but the 0.2MP difference only translates to a 6,016 x 4,016 resolution on the Z 5 versus a 6,048 x 4,024 pixel count on the Z 6 – not enough to lose any sleep over. The other differences are also on the inside. First off, the maximum shooting rate is a…

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