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Nikon Z5II

Ranked #27 of 59 in Best full-frame cameras, ranked by official specs. Here is every spec we scored, where it came from, and how it compares.

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#27

Nikon Z5II

Best for: 24.5 MP official effective pixels, 30 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 64,000 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization

4.8/10

What we like

  • Official table lists 24.5 MP effective pixels
  • Official table lists a maximum continuous-shooting rate of 30 fps
  • Official table lists a native stills ISO maximum of ISO 64,000
  • Official table lists in-body or in-camera stills stabilization

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    Score breakdown

    Official effective megapixels 30%
    Official maximum continuous shooting 25%
    Official native stills ISO maximum 25%
    Official in-body stabilization 20%
    Official effective megapixels24.5 MP
    Official maximum continuous shooting30 fps
    Official native stills ISO maximum64000
    Official in-body stabilizationYes
    Official image sensor35.9 x 23.9 mm CMOS sensor (full-frame/FX-format)
    Official effective pixels (specification wording)24.5 million
    Official continuous shooting (specification wording)5 fps High-speed frame capture + (C30): Approx. 30 fps *1 Maximum frame advance rate as measur
    Official native stills ISO (specification wording)ISO 100 to 64000
    Official stabilization wording5-axis image sensor shift
    Official body weight620 g
    Official body weight in pounds (computed)1.37 lb (computed from official 620 g)
    Official battery / CIPA wordingOne EN-EL15c Rechargeable Li-ion Battery * EN-EL15b and EN-EL15a batteries can be used in place of the EN-EL15c. Note, however, that fewer pictures can be taken on a single charge than with the EN-EL15c. EH-8P AC Adapters can be used to charge EN-EL15c and EN-EL15b batteries onl…
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    7.6/10
    #1 · 24.1 MP official effective pixels, 195 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 102,400 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
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    7.3/10
    #2 · 60.3 MP official effective pixels, 15 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 100,000 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
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    6.9/10
    #3 · 45.7 MP official effective pixels, 120 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 25,600 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
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    #4 · 45.7 MP official effective pixels, 120 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 25,600 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Nikon Z6III
    6.7/10
    #5 · 24.5 MP official effective pixels, 120 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 64,000 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Leica SL3-P
    6.3/10
    #6 · 44.9 MP official effective pixels, ISO 200,000 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Sony Alpha 7R VI
    6.2/10
    #7 · 66.8 MP official effective pixels, 30 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 32,000 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Canon EOS R1
    5.9/10
    #8 · 24.2 MP official effective pixels, 40 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 102,400 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Canon EOS R6 Mark II
    5.9/10
    #9 · 24.2 MP official effective pixels, 40 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 102,400 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Canon EOS R8 Mark II
    5.9/10
    #10 · 24.2 MP official effective pixels, 40 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 102,400 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Leica SL3-S
    5.8/10
    #11 · 24.6 MP official effective pixels, 30 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 200,000 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Panasonic LUMIX S1R II
    5.7/10
    #12 · 44.3 MP official effective pixels, 40 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 51,200 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Sony Alpha 9 III
    5.7/10
    #13 · 24.6 MP official effective pixels, 120 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 25,600 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Canon EOS R5 Mark II
    5.6/10
    #14 · 45 MP official effective pixels, 30 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 51,200 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Sony Alpha 7CR
    5.5/10
    #15 · 61 MP official effective pixels, 8 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 32,000 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Sony Alpha 7R IV
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    #16 · 61 MP official effective pixels, 10 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 32,000 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Sony Alpha 7R IV A
    5.5/10
    #17 · 61 MP official effective pixels, 10 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 32,000 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Sony Alpha 7R V
    5.5/10
    #18 · 61 MP official effective pixels, 10 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 32,000 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Canon EOS R6 Mark III
    5.4/10
    #19 · 32.5 MP official effective pixels, 40 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 64,000 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Canon EOS R6 V
    5.4/10
    #20 · 32.5 MP official effective pixels, 40 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 64,000 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Panasonic LUMIX S1 II
    5.3/10
    #21 · 24.1 MP official effective pixels, 70 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 51,200 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Sony Alpha 1
    5.3/10
    #22 · 50.1 MP official effective pixels, 30 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 32,000 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Sony Alpha 1 II
    5.3/10
    #23 · 50.1 MP official effective pixels, 30 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 32,000 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Leica M11 Monochrom
    5.1/10
    #24 · 60.3 MP official effective pixels, 4.5 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 200,000 official native stills maximum
    Sony Alpha 7 V
    4.9/10
    #25 · 33 MP official effective pixels, 30 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 51,200 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
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    #26 · 24.5 MP official effective pixels, 30 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 64,000 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Sony Alpha 7S III
    4.7/10
    #28 · 12.1 MP official effective pixels, 10 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 102,400 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Sony ZV-E1
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    #29 · 12.1 MP official effective pixels, 10 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 102,400 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Sony Alpha 7S II
    4.6/10
    #30 · 12.2 MP official effective pixels, 5 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 102,400 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Sony FX3
    4.6/10
    #31 · 10.3 MP official effective pixels, 10 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 102,400 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Nikon Z 7
    4.5/10
    #32 · 45.7 MP official effective pixels, 9 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 25,600 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Nikon Z 7II
    4.5/10
    #33 · 45.7 MP official effective pixels, 10 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 25,600 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Sony Alpha 7 IV
    4.5/10
    #34 · 33 MP official effective pixels, 10 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 51,200 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Sony Alpha 7C II
    4.5/10
    #35 · 33 MP official effective pixels, 10 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 51,200 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Sony Alpha 7R III
    4.5/10
    #36 · 42.4 MP official effective pixels, 10 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 32,000 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Sony Alpha 7R III A
    4.5/10
    #37 · 42.4 MP official effective pixels, 10 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 32,000 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Panasonic LUMIX S9
    4.4/10
    #38 · 24.2 MP official effective pixels, 30 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 51,200 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Sony Alpha 9
    4.2/10
    #39 · 24.2 MP official effective pixels, 20 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 51,200 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Sony Alpha 9 II
    4.2/10
    #40 · 24.2 MP official effective pixels, 20 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 51,200 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Nikon Z 6
    4.1/10
    #41 · 24.5 MP official effective pixels, 12 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 51,200 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Nikon Z 6II
    4.1/10
    #42 · 24.5 MP official effective pixels, 14 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 51,200 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Sony Alpha 7 III
    4.0/10
    #43 · 24.2 MP official effective pixels, 10 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 51,200 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Sony Alpha 7C
    4.0/10
    #44 · 24.2 MP official effective pixels, 10 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 51,200 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Canon EOS R8
    3.9/10
    #45 · 24.2 MP official effective pixels, 40 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 102,400 official native stills maximum, official table does not list in-body or in-camera stills stabilization
    Nikon Z 5
    3.9/10
    #46 · 24.3 MP official effective pixels, 4.5 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 51,200 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Leica M EV1
    3.8/10
    #47 · 60.3 MP official effective pixels, 4.5 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 50,000 official native stills maximum
    Leica M11
    3.8/10
    #48 · 60.3 MP official effective pixels, 4.5 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 50,000 official native stills maximum
    Leica M11-D
    3.8/10
    #49 · 60.3 MP official effective pixels, 4.5 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 50,000 official native stills maximum
    Leica M11-P
    3.8/10
    #50 · 60.3 MP official effective pixels, 4.5 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 50,000 official native stills maximum
    Sigma fp L
    3.2/10
    #51 · 61 MP official effective pixels, ISO 25,600 official native stills maximum, official table does not list in-body or in-camera stills stabilization
    Panasonic LUMIX S1R
    2.6/10
    #52 · 47.3 MP official effective pixels, 9 fps official maximum continuous shooting
    Panasonic LUMIX S5 II
    2.4/10
    #53 · 24.2 MP official effective pixels, 30 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 51,200 official native stills maximum
    Panasonic LUMIX S5 IIX
    2.4/10
    #54 · 24.2 MP official effective pixels, 30 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 51,200 official native stills maximum
    Canon EOS RP
    1.7/10
    #55 · 26.2 MP official effective pixels, 5 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 40,000 official native stills maximum
    Sigma fp
    1.3/10
    #56 · 24.6 MP official effective pixels, ISO 25,600 official native stills maximum, official table does not list in-body or in-camera stills stabilization
    Panasonic LUMIX S1
    1.3/10
    #57 · 24.2 MP official effective pixels, 9 fps official maximum continuous shooting
    Panasonic LUMIX S1H
    1.3/10
    #58 · 24.2 MP official effective pixels, 9 fps official maximum continuous shooting
    Panasonic LUMIX S5
    1.3/10
    #59 · 24.2 MP official effective pixels, 7 fps official maximum continuous shooting