Nikon Z5: A Full Frame Camera That Won’t Break the Bank! | Hands-on Review

[@paulfitz6614]

6:33 shows incredible clarity on that lens. I'm buying one!

[@radupetrupetica]

Hi and thanks for the video! Amazing camera. Just ordered it together with the 24-200 lens. Can't wait to test it.

[@BandH]

Enjoy your new camera and lens combo !

[@radupetrupetica]

@@BandH Thank you! It's my first time with mirrorless, I was using DSLR till now. I hope it works good and I've made a good decision with this combo.

[@ThePhotographyHobbyist]

Love my Z5 to go along with my Z7. Other than the 4k crop and 4.5 FPS for stills (if you care about those things), it's nearly a perfect all around camera like the D750 was.

[@weddingvideography7747]

Hello, can it record video in both SD card simultaneously ?

[@ThePhotographyHobbyist]

@@weddingvideography7747 I don’t believe so, I just looked at the owners manual and for video recording it only mentions being able to select a specific card to save video files to. It does not mention anything about back up recording like you can do with photos.

[@weddingvideography7747]

@@ThePhotographyHobbyist Ok thanx

[@ThePhotographyHobbyist]

@@weddingvideography7747 I also checked my Z5 to confirm. You can’t save video to both cards. Only photos.

[@weddingvideography7747]

@@ThePhotographyHobbyist That's unfortunate.

[@LMActionsports]

I just love my Nikon Z5. I do mostly portrait photography and the image quality is identical to my Nikon Z6. I actually think the auto focus is better on my Z5 and I have the newest firmware on my Z6. Regardless I bought it to have peace of mind when I do weddings with the second card slot and the Z5 has not let me down in the least bit. I just bought the sigma 105 mm F1.4 art lines and adaptive it to my Z5 it is my favorite set up I have ever used. If you don’t do that much video or sports photography or wildlife the Z5 Will blow you away with the image results. Great video not enough videos about the Z5. This is labeled a beginner camera with professional results

[@johndavolta3124]

The Sigma 105mm 1.4 for F mount?

[@LMActionsports]

@@johndavolta3124 yes are used the F mount lens from sigma. It worked great. You could though I don’t shoot with Nikon anymore. It was still a great combination. Don’t let people tell you you can’t get great results using adaptive lenses. They don’t always have to be z mount lenses. I started my business with F mount lenses adapted to my z6 and z5. I only bought the 50 and 85 f1.8 s lenses. And I adapted F mount lenses with the rest of my lenses I already had.

[@masonhenry8455]

Great review. I'm hoping to do some motorsport photography next year (just for hobby) and this camera was recommended to me. While 4.5fps might not be the greatest, I'm honestly sold on this camera. Sounds like you get everything you need and I have no idea about photography 😅

[@apxpandy4965]

Great review, like your presentation - thanks!

[@maneshmalla588]

Could you repeat please; I was lost in Olivia's beautiful freckles

[@syamiee640]

How does this camera do in lowlight situations and continuous dancing portraits ? Cause I shoot for college events where the students dance and vibe mostly in the night

[@BandH]

This camera is great for lowlight situations.

[@GLENNMPHOTOGRAPHY]

Has anyone experienced eye misfocused issue using 85 1.8s lens?

[@sampathKumar-yi2pz]

I love Nikon

[@adrianvanleeuwen]

I just bought the Nikon Z5 with kit lens. Nikon really needs to promote this camera more in 2022 as an affordable option, as opposed to buying a high end aps-c as the low light advantage of FF over smaller sensor is worth going FF. Unless someone has the funds for a Z6ii, I would recommend the Z5 which carries about 90 percent of the same features and the NIkon image quality looks to be on par around the popular D750 level in photos in a smaller Z5.

[@keithcrusader]

Disagree. Nikon doesn't have any high end APS-C Mirrorless cameras, not like Sony's A6700 or Canon's R7. The Z50 is 4 years old now and the Zfc / Z30 aren't high end. This is the affordable Nikon FX option, and they should release an IBIS, HDR, APS-C camera

[@eppietimisela7118]

The Z5 is equivalent to the Nikon D750? And how does the FTZ adapter works in combo with an F-mount lens?

[@BandH]

The Z5 is close in level as the D750. The Z6ii is a bit closer. The FTZ adapter works with most Nikon brand F mount lenses that have a built in focus motor. And with most third party lenses with a built in focus motor. It does not work with The Nikon AF-d lenses as those do not have a built in focus motor.

[@michael-4k4000]

Why don’t the camera companies have the chip to wirelessly control an off camera flash?

[@mr.gratitude7594]

For consumers to spend more .

[@The_Awaker]

Great work. Every detail and every thing mentioned was usefull and on point. I've got a question if you can help me. Im looking to get in to dslr/mirrorless world, never had other than phones and some compact cameras a higher level camera experience. 1: Would you recommend the Z5 as a begginers camera (i would want to go a lot cheaper to something like canon r100 or r50, but the samples i see look dissapointing) 2: Is there a point to get 2 different lenses i.e one 24-50mm and one 70-200mm or i could go straight to the 24-200mm Z lens? Do you lose image quality/stability issues/focus and so on? Im planning to use the camera mostly at trips and for landscape photography. Carrying one big lens instead of lets say 2 smaller ones shouldn't be a problem for me. I'm trying to get the most vfm option which will forgive begginer mistakes and give me good results without a whole lot of editing. Ty in advance!!

[@Luigi13]

Olivia is a very beautiful and great model. I use the Z5 and it is a good camera, I would have liked to have a similar one with 33 megapixels sensor but that is just a wish. Thanks for the video.

[@hobbyavenue6740]

I was looking to upgrade my older nikon d3200. I do have a few old lenses will they mount to this newer z5 just fine ? Cheers

[@BandH]

Unfortunately, the lenses from the Nikon D3200 will not work on the Nikon Z5. The Nikon D3200 has a Nikon F-mount, and the newer mirrorless Nikon cameras has a Z-mount. You will have to get new lenses, or use a Nikon F-mount to Z-mount adapter.

[@halvorevensen1840]

When the pancakes 28mm & 40mm comes out for the Zmount this will be a fantastic combo for casual photography!! Alongside this small 24-50mm zoom

[@MichaelSeneschal]

100%! I’ve been waiting for the 28 since the Z6 was announced. I don’t think Nikon realizes how popular the small lenses will be on the Z cameras.

[@dovidell]

am looking ahead to seeing APS-C format mirrorless ( DSLR type ) cameras , for when my beloved (Nikon) D 7200 finally hangs up her gloves

[@AshBashSneakers]

Why apsc?

[@dovidell]

@@AshBashSneakers- The D 7200 has an APS-C sensor , and I can't justify buying a whole new set of lenses - have you seen the pictures that a Nikon 18-140 kit lens is capable of " taking" ? , it's a phenomenal bit of kit

[@Artem-pe3sb]

Is Z50 a replacement for d7200? People say it's a lower level comparing to d7200, but I'm unsure what exactly it's missing.

[@martindz000]

@@Artem-pe3sb Pues te diré que un conocido mío acaba de comprarse la Z50 y está encantado

[@kennygo8300]

I bought the Z5 along with the excellent 24-200 kit option. I'm very satisfied with it, but I'm keeping my D7200 and the embarrassing amount of lenses I've bought for it. There's nothing like a long walk to a place I've never been before with my D7200 and Tamron 18-400 lens. Almost any composition with impressive quality.

[@akikhero4452]

I don't know anything new about the camera, please answer my question I want to use this link Sigma 105mm f1.4 Can I use this lens with Nikon z5 without adapter now?

[@BandH]

The Nikon Z5 requires lenses with compatible Nikon Z mounts. >Mark

[@Stop-All-War]

No

[@briandipierro8865]

I wanted this for video but the crop in video turned me away but it still looks like an amazing camera for the price!

[@davidNJ99]

Does a tripod interfere with the swing-out viewer on the back of the camera?>

[@BandH]

Not at all. >Mark

[@KMantle]

Why is the soundtrack so 🔥🔥🔥???

[@Iremembertoforget]

How is $2149 not going to break the bank?

[@TaipeiGeek]

Because it's not a big sum?

[@MrDomMSG]

@@TaipeiGeek You two are the perfect example of Relativity

[@TaipeiGeek]

@@MrDomMSG Thanks, Einstein.

[@QUINPANO]

Relative to what cameras usually cost

[@SD_702]

For someone that is interested in a camera that isn't a piece of poo, 2 racks is sort of middle of the road.

[@musclemanmonty]

Hi I’ve been doing a lot of research and I’m looking to buy my first camera, I’m not trying to spend too much. But do you think the z5 camera with the: 24-50mm Lens Kit is good?

[@sarsarah765]

Did you buy it ?

[@musclemanmonty]

@@sarsarah765 no I went with Sony 😅

[@turklurk]

What's Olivia's IG?

[@jaimeavayu32]

Hi, considering the lower price tag, do you recommend the Z5 over the Z6? If choosing a Z6 for my next camera, which accessories you recommend to choose? I am interested in a 24-70 f/2.8 lens. Sigma Art seems to be a great option for me as the Nikkor Z lens is much more expensive. However, with the FTZ mount it will be larger....

[@BandH]

The Z5 is going to have better battery life, Eye autofocus and dual UHS-II card slots over the Z6. If those features are most important to you, then the Z5 is the way to go. It would definitely pair well with a Nikon Z5 and the FTZ, if you can get pass the added weight.

[@nilkanthanjani3520]

Hello sir , Can i go with z5 for indian wedding photography or want higher version want you best sujjection , waiting for your sujjection , thanks for the best video Once again thanks for your best explations.

[@BandH]

The Z-5 would work fine. But the Z6 offers Dual EXPEED 6 Image Processors and 14 fps Continuous Shooting along with a BSI CMOS Sensor,v and a 3.6m-Dot OLED Electronic Viewfinder. A large 3.2" 2.1m-dot LCD screen is available for bright, clear, and vivid image playback and live view shooting. The screen has a tilting design to benefit working from both high and low angles, and it is also a touchscreen for more intuitive operation, navigation, and settings control. >Mark

[@johnhighstreet5199]

Okay, this is all great, but can we talk about mom jeans for a second?

[@sauravkumarsinha1981]

Bro you look like kane Williamson (NZ cricket team captain). are you twins :D :D :D

[@westvinster]

😅🤣😅🤣😅

[@nochillkowa9493]

I hate these kind of reviews. Just basically listing specs, which I could just read off a website.

[@jahman_]

i just loved Olivia

[@michael-4k4000]

USB-C?

[@BandH]

Yes, the Nikon Z5 does offer a USB-C connection.

[@sritejastudio3017]

i laik

[@swaygfx]

No 4k 60? No Good video focus ? this may not break the bank but may break my time and patients

[@timkopac7813]

whyy u need 60fps for 4k man use, 24fps and for slow mo use fullhd!!!!

[@timkopac7813]

its a fricking camera not video camera!?!?!?!?!?!?

[@swaygfx]

@@timkopac7813 it's called the future.

[@timkopac7813]

@@swaygfx nah man its not bulit for that

[@sttv1570]

No good video focus? Obviousy you never tested Z5 or Z6. The AF is fast enough for a paid job video shoot.

[@JogBird]

needs at least 30mp

[@alwynsmit3546]

What are you going to do with 33mp that you can't do with 24? Other than being able to crop a little more, you're not going to see a difference

[@ScatMan033]

4.5 FPS?!?!?!?!?! Why Nikon! Why! :(

[@pragathibhat291]

So that you go for Nikon Z6ii or Z7ii

[@AvenSaren-ph5gg]

Cost cutting.

[@alwynsmit3546]

It's an entry level body, so it makes sense. I'd rather choose that a camera manufacturer gets the basics right, than sell me a camera with bells & whistles, but poor AF, sensor performance and a cheaply made body

[@jaypay900]

€1600 😂😂

[@marcomark8]

R&D really stretched here. Just copy the Sony alpha series.

[@ChristianErnestHizon]

Nikon A7 Gen 1.