Nikon Z5IIC
Mirrorless · Nikon Z · Announced September 2026
Official site on nikonusa.com (opens the maker's site in a new tab)
Typically $1,385–$1,397 new, from today's stores and the last 90 days
Best priceNew · body only · in stock
$1,384.95
at eBay.com
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- Launch RRP (body)
- $1,399.95Best new is 1% under
- Full frame sensor: 24.5 MP, BSI CMOS
- In-body stabilisation: 7.5 stops, CIPA rating
- Top video mode: 4K 60p, 10-bit internal · internal raw
- Subject-detection AF: 5 subject types, Human, animal, bird, vehicle, aircraft
- Viewfinder: None
- Burst shooting: 15 fps, Electronic; 14 fps mechanical
- Weight with battery: 620 g
- Weather sealing: Sealed
Z5IIC overview
The Nikon Z5IIC is a 24.5 MP full-frame mirrorless camera for Nikon Z, announced by Nikon in September 2026.
Going by its spec sheet, it suits vlogging and selfies, video, wildlife and sport, and low light. It is a weaker pick for all-day shooting on one battery, paid jobs that need a backup card and eye-level shooting in bright sun.
New, it sells for $1,384.95 to $1,699.95 at the 7 stores we track in the United States that have it in stock. Over the last 90 days it has usually cost $1,385 to $1,397 new. It launched at $1,399.95 (body only).
Worth comparing it with the Nikon Z5II, Canon EOS R8 Mark II and Sony α7C II.
Where to buy the Z5IIC in United States
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Abt
New· Body onlyIn stock· ×2 listings
Authorized dealer · Nikon Z version
$1,396.95
Focus Camera
New· Body onlyIn stock· ×2 listings
Authorized dealer · Nikon Z version
$1,396.95
Beach Camera
New· Body onlyIn stock· ×2 listings
Authorized dealer · Nikon Z version
$1,396.95
Pictureline
New· Body onlyIn stock· ×2 listings
Authorized dealer · Nikon Z version
$1,396.95
Glazer's Camera
New· Body onlyIn stock
Authorized dealer · Nikon Z version
$1,399
Kits: the body with a lens
AbtLowest kit price
NewIn stock
Kit with 24-50mm f/4-6.3
Authorized dealer · Nikon Z version
$1,696.95
Focus Camera
NewIn stock· ×2 listings
Kit with 24-50mm f/4-6.3
Authorized dealer · Nikon Z version
$1,696.95
Beach Camera
NewIn stock· ×2 listings
Kit with NIKKOR Z 24-50mm f/4-6.3
Authorized dealer · Nikon Z version
$1,696.95
More used Nikon Z5IIC on eBayPaid linkSingle sellers, auctions included: check the listing's condition and returns.
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Things to know
- 24.5 MP full-frame BSI CMOS sensor, with in-body stabilisation rated to 7.5 stops.
- Autofocus recognises people, animals, birds, vehicles and aircraft (273 AF points).
- Video 4K up to 60p, 10-bit internal, internal raw; mic and headphone jacks.
- 3.2-inch fully articulating touchscreen; no viewfinder.
- Rated for 350 shots per charge (CIPA); USB-C port.
- 620 g with battery and card; 134 × 81 × 72 mm; weather sealed.
- One card slot (SD UHS-II).
- New kits on sale in United States: with 24-50mm f/4-6.3 (from $1,696.95), with NIKKOR Z 24-50mm f/4-6.3 (from $1,696.95) and with NIKKOR Z 24-50mm f/4-6.3 VR (from $1,696.95). A kit price is never the body price.
- No used body-only listings at the stores we track in United States today: check eBay and the Used filter.
Good for
- Vlogging and selfies (fully articulating screen and a mic input)
- Video (4K 60p, 10-bit internal)
- Wildlife and sport (15 fps bursts, animals, birds, vehicles and aircraft detection)
- Low light (full-frame sensor)
Not the best for
- All-day shooting on one battery (350 shots per charge (CIPA))
- Paid jobs that need a backup card (one card slot)
- Eye-level shooting in bright sun (no viewfinder)
From the Z5IIC's published specs, not from a review.
Price history
Price around the world
Cheapest right here in the US: about 8% under the price in Singapore, the next cheapest.
Prices are in each market's own currency. Under each: ≈ in USD at today's exchange rate. Body only; where a market lists only kits, its cheapest kit is shown and marked.
| Market | Lowest new | Lowest used/refurb |
|---|---|---|
| United States(you)Cheapest | $1,384.95 | — |
| United Kingdom | £1,349≈ $1,806 | — |
| Europe | €1,499.99≈ $1,675 | — |
| Australia | A$2,399≈ $1,648 | — |
| Singapore | S$1,919≈ $1,497 | — |
Each price is in its own currency, as the store charges it. The ≈ figures are approximate, at today's exchange rate (ECB reference rates, 2026-11-06), rounded, and leave out shipping, import duty, GST/VAT and card fees. A camera bought abroad may not carry a local warranty: see grey-market cameras before you buy.
Used: what it should be worth
No used Z5IIC listings at the stores we track yet. A "should be worth" value appears after a week of used prices.
From used and refurbished asking prices at the stores we track, checked every few hours. Confirmed eBay sale prices will be added once eBay grants us access to its sold-listings data.
Videos
Reviews, comparisons and sample footage of the Z5IIC, on YouTube.
Discussions & forums
What owners say about the Z5IIC elsewhere, and here.
- r/NikonNikon owners
- r/photographyGeneral photography
- r/videographyFilmmakers
- DPReview forumsFind the Nikon forum
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Z5IIC specifications
Overview
- Type
- Mirrorless
- Announced
- Sep 2026
- US launch price
- $1,399.95
- Lens
- Interchangeable
Sensor & image
- Sensor size
- Full frame
- Sensor type
- BSI CMOS
- Resolution
- 24.5 MP
- Native ISO
- 100–64,000
- In-body stabilisation
- Yes, 7.5 stops
Speed & autofocus
- Burst (mechanical)
- 14 fps
- Burst (electronic)
- 15 fps
- Fastest shutter (mech.)
- 1/8,000s
- Fastest shutter (elec.)
- 1/8,000s
- AF points
- 273
- Subject detection
- Human, Animal, Bird, Vehicle, Aircraft
Video
- Max resolution
- 4K
- 4K frame rate
- 60p
- 10-bit internal
- Yes
- Internal raw video
- Yes
- Mic input
- Yes
- Headphone jack
- Yes
Viewfinder & screen
- Viewfinder
- None
- Rear screen
- 3.2", 1.04M dots
- Screen articulation
- Fully articulating
- Touchscreen
- Yes
Body & battery
- Weight (with battery)
- 620 g
- Dimensions (W×H×D)
- 134 × 80.5 × 72 mm
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Battery (CIPA shots)
- 350
- Card slots
- 1 · SD UHS-II
- USB-C
- Yes
- Built-in flash
- No
- Wi-Fi / Bluetooth
- Wi-Fi + Bluetooth
Low light & noise
5.9 µm pixels
24.5 MP on a full frame sensor, ISO up to 64,000
Bigger pixels gather more light each, so they tend to show less noise at high ISO, but sensor design matters as much. For real noise at ISO 6400, these sites measure it:
- Photons to Photos: dynamic range vs ISO ↗Photographic dynamic range measured at every ISO, bodies on one chart
- Photons to Photos: noise vs ISO ↗Read noise at every ISO from lab tests: lower is cleaner in the shadows
- DPReview studio scene ↗The same scene shot by each camera at the ISO you pick, side by side
- DPReview reviews ↗Full reviews with high-ISO samples
- Low-light video tests ↗Real-world high-ISO footage on YouTube
How it stacks up
- 620 g — lighter than 77% of the full frame mirrorless cameras we list
- 7.5 stops — more stabilisation than 62% of the full frame mirrorless cameras we list
Suggested kit
The body and lenses that fit it natively, picked by focal range and price from our catalog. Lowest new price today in United States.
| Nikon Z5IICThe body. | $1,384.95 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 SNikon's own standard zoom at a price that suits this body: 24–70mm covers rooms, street and portraits. | $509.99 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2A bright f/2 prime for low light and soft backgrounds, at 40mm. | $225.99 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8Reaches 70–180mm for sport, wildlife and faraway detail. | $1,064 |
| Total | $3,184.93 |
Lenses for the Z5IIC
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