Z5II

This Z5ii is replacing my D800 and I'm totally blown away by the capabilities of the Z5ii. It's my first mirrorless from Nikon, and I am very happy I bought it with the 24-120/4 S lens, which is every bit as sharp as I was hoping it would be. The battery life is significantly shorter than that of a DSLR, as is to be expected. But my other Nikon EN-EL15 batteries work in the camera as well, so as not to be left stranded while out shooting. At home an ac adapter works great. I don't find I need the LCD screen on the top that the Z6 and others have. For the price and capabilities, it's an awesome deal.

It's a great camera with a lot of great features. I haven't even had a chance to really delve deep into them, but so far it's been great!

I've upgraded to this model from Nikon z6ii and I'm very happy. I was considering going to z6iii but because majority of my work are stills I made decision to pick z5ii. This camera has exceptional low light autofocus and features that are simply outstanding. The best thing is that it costs less than z6iii!

Good camera. I also own the Zf and the Z8. I would give it 5 stars but for Nikon’s customer service, which is lacking. (I also shoot with Canon, which has superior customer service.). Nikon sent me an email offering a free video tutorial on how to use the Z5ii. But I was unable to access the video without paying $29. Not exactly a great way of saying thanks for buying the camera.

This is a major upgrade from my 5300. The learning curve is steep, but I am getting there. I can't wait to get up in my favorite places for wildlife.

I had the Z6 for a few years after getting into the mirrorless world. It served me well and had taken some amazing shots but I felt the need to "upgrade". I ended up deciding on the Z5ll over the Z6lll and boy is it a huge upgrade from the old Z6. The autofocus alone is worth the money. The ergonomics are fantastic as it usually is with Nikon. The battery holds up pretty well to consistent shooting and the camera did a great job shooting in 90+ degree heat. I havent done any video with it yet but I am looking forward to it. With Nikons amazing lens lineup, I'm sure to enjoy the Z5ll for many years to come.

I am a Wedding photographer i used canon dslr for 8years then switch to Fujifilm X mirrorless for another 8 years. now i just want to go back to full frame mirrorless and giving a try to Nikon, just purchased it 4 days ago and tried it on a wedding. damn this z5II is a good value for the money, fast AF, Dynamic rage is good, small compact design, the ergonomic is so good. this is all you need for a wedding photography, it hit the sweet spot for the price and value. This will be the nikon's best seller camera for upcoming years. I highly recommend this camera. and the good thing is one of nikons ambassador is my mentor and his name is JERRY GHIONIS since canon years way back 2010.

Awesome camera, takes amazing pics!!!

I am astounded at the versatility and capabilities of the Z5ii. I have a Z8, and I was using my trusty D850 as a backup. I sold the D850 and all of my F-lenses and bought the Z5ii as a backup. I might still be in the honeymoon period, but so far I am using, and enjoying, the X5ii more than my Z8.