Nikon releases the Nikon Z5 with a 24.3MP sensor and IBIS

Nikon has officially announced the Nikon Z5, and some of its specifications have been leaked, including that it is a full-frame, 24.3-megapixel full-frame camera located between the Z50 and Z6. With dual memory card slot.

While the Nikon Z5 has a sensor with a similar 24.5-megapixel pixel count on the Nikon Z6, it is actually new. And of course, the 20.9-megapixel APS-C sensor is the size of the Nikon Z50.

Although the sensor may be different, the Nikon Z5 camera actually takes many signals from the Z6, such as the 273-point Hybrid AF system. Five-axis in-body image stabilization, ISO100-51200 sensitivity range. And an electronic scope, 3690 thousand points. It is also resistant to nature and weather.

The most important feature of the Nikon Z5 camera

Here differences begin to appear, the biggest difference is that the Nikon Z5 features a dual UHS-II SD memory card slot, making it the first Z-mount camera to do so. Which is somewhat odd, as not many pros will switch to the best Nikon Z7 model because they need dual cards.

The Nikon Z5 is also smaller and lighter, at 134 x 100.5 x 69.5mm and 680g. While the controls are identical to the minimalistic set recognized on its bigger brethren, the most noticeable omission is that there is no OLED screen higher up, and the exposure mode dial has moved to fill its place.
The backlit tilting touchscreen LCD has a lower resolution, with 1 million dots, as opposed to 2.3 million higher cameras in the range. The maximum burst rate is also lower, from the Z6's fast 12fps to 4.5fps. And while the camera can still shoot 4K video, this time it's cropped at 1.7x.

Since the price of the Nikon Z5 camera is lower than the Z6, this means that Nikon aspires to target a wider segment, especially those who love its DSLR cameras. This camera comes with the new Nikon Z lens 24-50mm f / 4-6.3.

Price and availability in the market

However, the price is not what Nikon fans would expect. The Z5 will be available for the body only for $ 1,399. And since the Nikon Z6 is only available for $ 1,799, many customers might prefer to spend a little more cash for more specifications - albeit with a single SD card slot.

The camera will be launched worldwide in a package with the new lens for $ 1,699. And in the United States with the Nikkor Z 24-200