I am new to Mirrorless full frame cameras and it is fairly easy to learn and takes fantastic photos ( of course it does its a Nikon DUH ) I bought it for a upcoming trip to Africa and wanted to familiarize myself with all the functions first and am having so much fun pushing buttons learning this camera.It is not too heavy even with a telephoto lense The 40mm lense is a good one to get for beginners it takes great shots very clear and is affordable Being new to all of this it was a surprise to see how much Z lenses are but I am sure it is worth every penny I have another one in cart on Amazon to get before trip so Ill have all bases covered in zoom range then all Ill need is a good macro lense and it should be good. I am glad I went with Nikon instead of the two other competitors - something drew me to it name for sure it has always been synonymous with high quality - affordability well one shouldn't expect cheap with high end products. You can get an adaptor to use the F lenses and that opens it up to many nice ones since the Z line is a bit short of them for now - I love the stability in the camera. I am notorious for taking blurry shots because I am just bad at it - this camera sure helps me YAY. - so far not many deleted I am practicing with moving objects ( AIrplanes ) and zoom to track and get good shots readying myself for a Safari in Tanzania next year.

Fast camera and lens focus. Z lenses are phenomenal. Love the size and handling of the camera body being not big or too small for my hand. The extensive menu for customization may be overwhelming but if you work in a specific way, you can get it.

Great camera, love the size and weight, easy to take anywhere.

Overall, I have found the Z5 to be a fun, capable camera. Rated 4 instead of 5 stars because of the Live View monitor. I do Tabletop photography and had been bouncing my Godox SL-100D light off the ceiling . The Z5 does not do well under this lighting compared with any other camera I have used lately. I have now switched to using more direct lighting and the monitor works fine. I like the In camera effects and have found them useful

I recently purchased the Nikon Z5 kit with the 24-200mm lens and found the camera and lens to be a great combination. What I really like about the Z5 is the size and the shape of the grip. It makes for a smaller size camera that is easy to hold. I also like the dual SD card slots, the menu customizations modes, and the ability to create your own filters in camera. From my initial tests, the camera performs very well using high ISO setting and the autofocus is quick. The only downsides are the low burst rate, and 4K crop for video (which I don’t use much, since I prefer photos over video). So, if you’re an amateur / freelance photographer this package is a great value.

Coming from a mirrorless Sony Alpha APS-C camera, the z5 is far superior. Fantastic sharp viewfinder and great touch screen rear monitor. I shoot stills, mostly portraits, people and animal pictures. Not too concerned about video. The camera feels great to hold and all the controls are easily assessable. Got it with the excellent z 24-70 mm f/4 S lens (see attached photos) and have just ordered a z 85 mm f/1.8 S. Shoot in RAW and JPEG +and have used NX Studio post-processing app that is a free download from Nikon. Nice! Have not used in low light situations, but heard that the 1.4 firmware update (which I installed) improved low light focusing. I wish the camera could update new firmware via Snapbridge, but that is a minor gripe. Overall, extremely pleased with my first full frame Nikon!

So after retiring after working as a state government photographer in 2014, beginning first as a Navy Photographer (1971-75), then a photojournalist and pro-sports photographer in Southern California in the ‘80s, and freelancing all that time as a wedding photographer for around 42 years.,here are my thoughts. It’s all about the image and what makes it easy and possible for you to achieve that image. This camera does that in spades, quickly, simply and with plenty of resolution and file quality to allow for correction and enlargement. If I happen to need crazy amounts of resolution I’ll use my D810, but this is the camera I use 90 percent of the time as I spent a lot of years hauling around 4x5 format gear, loads of various film based Nikons, F3’s and F4’s, tripods etc.. I like compact, efficient quality and this great Z5delivers. I like it so much I recommend it to my students at the local college where I’m Professor of Photography. A great, solid, capable camera that doesn’t compromise on quality.

I shoot a hybrid film/digital workflow, using the same set of manual focus lenses. The Z5 is a well-made tool that does its job. When mounted with the FTZ adapter, I can use my old Nikkor lenses in full manual or aperture-priority auto for perfect exposures and creative control of the final image. The body feels very solid in my hand. The grip is well-sized for my hand. The buttons and dials are sensibly placed. More important than placement, they simply work. Everything on this camera works the first time, every time. It has worked flawlessly for me out on mountain hikes well below the freezing point, in low light situations, in high contrast situations, in studio situations, and anywhere else I take it.

Bought the Z5,24-200 Z lens, and the SB-500 flash for people pictures. Took over 200 shots at my granddaughters 7th birthday party and they were all perfectly exposed I used a simple white piece of cardboard to bounce the flash a bit. Medium room light had no issues with the AF whatsoever. Used Auto 1/60th flash sync ISO 400 single shot AFS and Wide-L. Did not miss a single shot. The TTL on this camera is far better than my Sony A1 which always forced me to shoot in manual to dial in the exposure.The 24-200 is sharp at all focal lengths and the zoom is handy. I also own a 50mm 1.8 but that would have meant cropping some of the pics. The EVF and rear screen are terrific . Didn't experience any lag.I have owned a lot of EVF cameras over the years and I have to say this is the best for people pictures I have ever used. When the party was over I was able to transfer the pictures I chose to my iPhone using SnapBridge and it resized them upon request to a smaller size (2MP) I then air dropped them to my kids and it was quick and easy While the Sony A1 is great for birds in flight it can't touch the Z5 for snapshots.