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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 127 reviews

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97%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers highly value the full-frame sensor, affordability, user-friendly design, and transition to mirrorless technology of the Z 5. Many users mentioned that this is their first full-frame camera and they are impressed with the difference in image quality. Others mentioned that they upgraded from a previous Nikon model and are happy with the improvement. While most customers are pleased with the camera's capabilities, a few mentioned that the video frame rates could be improved.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Mirrorless, Upgrade

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Super nice and reasonable price.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My first mirrorless camera. I had a Nikon D7200 and decided to upgrade. Great little camera and the pictures are beautiful.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Full frame

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect for my needs!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The first time I have a full frame digital camera. I mostly take videos of my grandchildren. I mostly use the Nikon Z lens 50mm 1:1.8. I like taking videos in the aperture priority mode because I can control the depth of field. The quality is so high even in HD that individual frames are perfect size and resolution for sharing with family and friends. What I also like is the Nikon tradition of compatibility with older lenses. With the FTZ adapter I can use all my older lenses. I have only started exploring the camera's options. However, I was able to start using it with a minimal preparation. It is worth noting the camera's low light capabilities. One of the pictures below is a frame from a HD video the other is a RAW picture.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Full frame

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    New full frame user, giving it two thumbs up.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My first use of a full sensor and I’m very amazed in the difference from my old crop sensor d3500. The quality of the AF and usability compared to the other Nikon. I am not a pro photographer but really looking to start, this will definitely get my feet wet with the quality of pics. Here are couple shots with my 50mm 1.8 Nikkor z mount lens

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Full frame

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Picture Perfect

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was using Nikon D5200 and this is my first mirrorlesw full frame device.Everything is smooth and i feel like am handling a professional equipment. Picture quality and volor reproduction is awesome and photos straight outta camera looks awesome. You can use this for event shoots as well

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Little Camera!

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Coming from a DSLR camera, I found the Z5 somewhat challenging to use at first. I couldn't get it to focus properly and images seemed distorted and didn't have the quality I was used to seeing with the D7100. But after playing around with it for quite some time, I was able to finally get the hang of it. A little learning curve, and this camera has helped me capture many great images for my clients and personal photos for myself. I highly recommend it! Especially if you are looking for a budget friendly alternative.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camera! Especially when switching from DSLR

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I’m coming from a shooting with the Nikon D800 for about 7 years now and i’ve had a lot of trouble switching over to mirrorless. I’ve tried out Sony and Cannon even the Z6ii but those files didn’t satisfy my taste. I picked up this camera thinking “eh I’m probably not gonna like this one either…it’s the cheapest full frame camera in Nikon’s lineup…I need the *pro* cameras which are $3000 +” to my surprise this camera is everything I wanted. It’s has all the pros of a Nikon plus the advantages of mirrorless such as eye af, it’s much lighter, touchscreen af, and more

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nikon Z5

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great camera if you are coming from a crop sensor, it does enough and is a well rounded. I would have expected a little more on the ISO range but couldn’t say no because of the price.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Mirrorless

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My First Mirrorless Camera

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing camera! Pictures are flawless and the auto lighting is just perfection. Mirrorless is definitely the way to go!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great experience with David my sales guy

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very happy with my purchase very good beginner camera and also David who help me by this camera gave me every single detail that I need it took about an hour and a half and he was with me the whole time explained everything in detail and also help me look for the best prices on how he can help me with getting the price down a little bit more gave me all the options. Thank you again.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camera!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    An amazing camera. Fantastic image quality with Nikon finally embracing face and eye detection technology. The colors are beautiful and the available prime lenses for the z mount cameras are truly worth the wait.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Easy to use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect purchase

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best salesperson ever!! Gave me all the details I needed and pointed me in the direction of this camera and it’s an amazing purchase. I’m a beginner but this camera is amazingly easy to use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love this camera

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love this camera, great in low light for Milky Way and moon shots. F mount lenses work great with ftz adapter

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Full frame

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Best Value full frame

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best value in a full frame mirrorless camera. I am able to use all my old F lenses (thought not very compact). Get the 24-120 or 24-200mm lens (I got the latter). Works great, perfect travel lens

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Quality

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My most favorite camera yet! I’m a Nikon girly so I’ve had quite a few and I’d say this one is definitely my favorite out of all the ones I’ve had! Works well! Quality of the photo is outstanding!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Packs a lot of punch for a decent price

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I would recommend this camera for anyone that doesn’t want to pay an arm and a leg, it’s ease of use and over build is worth it

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Z5

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Nikon Z5. Still learning how to operate the camera but, so far I love it!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Mirrorless

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great mirrorless!

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great mirrorless camera! Love taking my next step into the full frame experience on a mirrorless camera

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great value.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I'll start by saying that I am not a pro, just an amateur. I got this on sale for $999 and paired it with the 24-70mm f4 which is also discounted if you bundle them together. I picked up the 50mm f1.8 as well and the combo covers a lot of bases for approximately $2200. This camera is absolutely amazing for my purposes. I was not worried about the 4k video crop, because I don't need video. Having a blast shooting with this thing and as of this review, a new firmware update will be released in a couple days that will improve it further. As a side not, the Z 50mm f1.8 is an INCREDIBLE lens. I highly recommend it. It may seem expensive for a 50, but it is no joke.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Fullframe mirrorless camera

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great budget camera in the beginner range full frame mirrorless category. One of the best feature it provides is the face detection where it will help you ensure your portraits are in focus. Not so light weight in comparison to DSLRs but it definitely isn't bulky

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Easy to use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best entry-level full frame camera

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this camera as a beginner, and this camera is very easy to use to me. The handling is great. The performance is awesome with a 50 mm f 1.8 lens. Highly recommended if you are looking for an entry-level full-frame camera! For lens, I recommend the 50mm f1,8, or 85mm or the 24-120!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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