Nikon Z5 Z 5 Black 2018

★★★★★ 4.7 (166)

The 24.3MP full-frame CMOS sensor, in-body 5-axis stabilization, and 273-point autofocus with Eye AF deliver sharp stills and stabilized 4K video. Dual SD card slots, USB powering while shooting, and a compact 590g build provide practical flexibility for extended creative sessions. This camera is best for beginners entering full-frame mirrorless, offering creative tools like time-lapse and focus shift without unnecessary complexity.

Type mirrorless
Sensor 24.3MP full-frame
AF Points 273 pts
Video 4K @60fps
IBIS Yes
Weight 590 g
Nikon Z5 Z 5 Black 2018 camera
68 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong battery (93th percentile) 93th
  • Strong social proof (92th percentile) 92th
  • Strong stabilization (84th percentile) 84th
  • Strong af (82th percentile) 82th

Cons

  • Below average burst (28th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
1★2★3★4★5★Q3 '20: 4.7★ · 3 reviewsQ4 '20: 4.3★ · 7 reviewsQ1 '21: 4.8★ · 4 reviewsQ2 '21: 5.0★ · 8 reviewsQ3 '21: 4.7★ · 7 reviewsQ1 '22: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ2 '22: 5.0★ · 3 reviewsQ4 '22: 4.0★ · 4 reviewsQ1 '23: 3.7★ · 3 reviewsQ2 '23: 4.5★ · 10 reviewsQ3 '23: 4.6★ · 5 reviewsQ4 '23: 5.0★ · 5 reviewsQ1 '24: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ2 '24: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ3 '24: 5.0★ · 4 reviewsQ4 '24: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '25: 5.0★ · 3 reviewsQ2 '25: 5.0★ · 3 reviewsQ3 '25: 4.4★ · 5 reviewsQ4 '25: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '26: 5.0★ · 1 review3748723431055224133511Q3 '20Q1 '21Q3 '21Q2 '22Q1 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
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Based on 83 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 81.5
EVF 77.8
Build 50.9
Burst 28.4
Video 73.9
Sensor 51.8
Battery 93.1
Display 54.7
Connectivity 75.8
Social Proof 92
Stabilization 84.4

Specifications

Full Specifications

Sensor

Type CMOS
Size full-frame
Megapixels 24.3 MP
ISO Range 100

Autofocus

AF Points 273
Eye AF Yes
Animal AF Yes
Subject Detection Yes

Shooting

Electronic Shutter Yes

Video

Max Resolution 4K
4K FPS 60
10-bit No

Display & EVF

Screen Size 3.2"
Touchscreen Yes
EVF Resolution 2.10 M dots

Build

Weight 0.6 kg / 1.3 lbs
Battery Life 470

Connectivity

Wi-Fi Yes
USB USB
HDMI HDMI
Hot Shoe Yes

vs Competition

Spec Nikon Z5 Z 5 Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Sony a1 a1 II Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II
Type mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless
Sensor 24.3MP full-frame 32.5MP full-frame 50.1MP full-frame 40.2MP aps-c 25.2MP micro-four-thirds 20.4MP micro-four-thirds
AF Points 273 1053 759 425 315 1053
Burst FPS - 40 30 20 75 120
Video 4K @60fps 6K @120fps 8K @120fps 8K @60fps 5K @120fps 4K @60fps
IBIS true true true true true true
Weather Sealed false true true true true true
Weight (g) 590 609 658 579 721 511
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AfEvfBuildBurstVideoSensorBatteryDisplayConnectivitySocial ProofStabilization
Nikon Z5 Z 5 81.577.850.928.473.951.893.154.775.89284.4
Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare 98.387.394.592.889.358.396.498.993.19299.5
Sony a1 a1 II Compare 95.398.596.590.498.867.691.899.493.196.799.5
Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare 87.495.489.284.895.297.596.882.893.19293.6
Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare 83.587.397.695.197.255.789.182.893.177.296.1
OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare 98.389.788.799.884.340.694.282.893.175.699.5

Price

Value & Pricing

From €3,960 1 offers across 1 retailers
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€3,960

Usage Scores

Overall (68.4)Video (72.8)Travel (48.7)Youtube (58.5)Beginner (71.7)Vlogging (50.7)Streaming (62.1)Photography (68)Wedding Events (58.5)Sports Wildlife (49.2)Product Photography (65.5)

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