Who should buy the Z5?

DSLR photographers switching to full-frame mirrorless for the first time Enthusiasts who want full-frame image quality on a tighter budget Photographers stepping up from APS-C who don't need fast burst or 4K Z5 II shoppers on a budget — the original Z5 is now excellent value used

What is the Z5 best used for?

Portrait, Travel, Landscape, Everyday.

How much does the Z5 cost in the UK?

The Z5 starts from £999 in the UK, available across 4 retailers. Prices are tracked live on GearFrame.

Nikon

Nikon Z5

Name: Z5
Brand: Nikon
Availability: InStock

The Nikon Z5 is the entry point to full-frame in the Z system — the most affordable full-frame Z camera. With a 24.3MP sensor, dual card slots, IBIS, and access to the excellent Z-mount lens range, it offers compelling full-frame value for photographers stepping up from APS-C or moving from DSLR.

GearFrame's Take

The most affordable route into full-frame Z — dual card slots, IBIS, and a capable sensor at an accessible price.

Starting from

£999 new

Average price across retailers: ~£1124

Available at 4 retailers

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Core

Released

2020

Sensor

24.3MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS

Resolution

24.3 MP

Mount

Nikon Z mount

Dimensions

134 × 100.5 × 69.5mm

Weight

590g (with battery)

Weather Sealed

Yes

Performance

Autofocus

Hybrid AF — 273 phase-detect points, eye/subject detection

Stabilisation

IBIS — up to 5 stops

Burst Rate

4.5fps

Battery Life

~470 shots (CIPA)

Features

Video

4K/30p (with crop), 1080p/60p

Viewfinder

EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.8× magnification

Screen

3.2" tilting touchscreen

Memory Cards

Dual SD UHS-II slots

Connectivity

USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

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Who should buy this

DSLR photographers switching to full-frame mirrorless for the first time
Enthusiasts who want full-frame image quality on a tighter budget
Photographers stepping up from APS-C who don't need fast burst or 4K
Z5 II shoppers on a budget — the original Z5 is now excellent value used

GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Portrait

9.0

Travel

9.0

Landscape

9.0

Everyday

9.0

Sports

4.0

Vlogging & Video

4.0

✅ Great For

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Portrait Full-frame sensor and IBIS make portraits with natural light simple and beautiful.

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Travel Weather sealed and compact for full-frame. IBIS helps with handheld travel shots.

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Landscape Full-frame dynamic range is excellent for landscape work.

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Everyday A capable daily shooter for enthusiasts stepping up to full-frame.

⚠️ Not Ideal For

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Sports 4.5fps burst is too slow for most sports and action photography.

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Vlogging & Video Cropped 4K and no headphone jack limits video appeal.

📝 How suitability scores are calculated Scores reflect the aggregated consensus from verified purchaser reviews across tracked UK retailers, weighted by photography genre tags applied by reviewers. This is community opinion — not GearFrame editorial assessment. See our full methodology →