Nikon Z5 1642 Black 2018
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
69 Overall Score
Price £3,657
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong battery (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong stabilization (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong af (85th percentile) 85th
Cons
- Below average burst (32nd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
Based on 83 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
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 | ✓ |
| HDMI | ✓ |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Nikon Z5 1642 | Fujifilm X-H2S | Sony a7R V | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 | OM System OM-1 | Canon EOS R R3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.3MP full-frame | 26.2MP aps-c | 61MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds | 24.1MP full-frame |
| AF Points | 273 | 425 | 693 | 315 | 1053 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | - | 40 | 10 | 75 | 10 | 12 |
| Video | 4K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 4K @60fps | 6K @120fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 590 | 579 | 723 | 721 | 511 | 822 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon Z5 1642 | 85.1 | 81.4 | 49.6 | 32 | 76.7 | 57.9 | 93.9 | 60.3 | 80.3 | 93.3 | 86.8 |
| Fujifilm X-H2S Compare | 89.4 | 96.1 | 93.4 | 92.6 | 97.4 | 96.9 | 98.3 | 98.8 | 94.3 | 93.3 | 94.7 |
| Sony a7R V Compare | 94.8 | 99.1 | 96.3 | 76.4 | 95 | 77.5 | 93.3 | 85.4 | 94.3 | 97.3 | 98.4 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Compare | 86.6 | 88.9 | 96.3 | 94.6 | 97.1 | 61.5 | 90.4 | 85.4 | 94.3 | 75.9 | 96.5 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 95.3 | 97.5 | 83.7 | 93.9 | 84.4 | 46.8 | 95 | 85.4 | 86.4 | 82.6 | 86.8 |
| Canon EOS R R3 Compare | 98.9 | 95.1 | 97.3 | 83.2 | 95.9 | 51.5 | 46 | 85.4 | 94.3 | 84.6 | 86.8 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
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