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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 81 reviews

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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91%would recommend to a friend

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Customers recognize the Z 5 4K Video Mirrorless Camera's exceptional image quality, ease of use, and compact, lightweight design as significant strengths. Many appreciate its user-friendly features, making it accessible to both beginners and experienced photographers. While some users noted that low-light performance could be improved, the overall feedback highlights the camera's positive attributes. The camera's size is frequently praised for its comfortable handling and portability.

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    Low light performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this to replace my decade old Nikon d3100. Honestly I was skeptical, how and why is this mirrorless camera so cheap?! Well it has surpassed my expectations. 2 notes. 1. It’s not the best for moving objects. 2. It struggles a little in low light, and doesn’t have a built in flash. I did buy an Amazon cheap flash that has made a world of difference. A few pictures I took from a recent florida trip.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Ease of use, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    First Nikon I've owned!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Let me start with the fact that I was heavily bias towards anything other than Canon. I had owned a 60d for 7 years and wanted to upgrade to the RP. However, there was a ton of mixed reviews and I wanted to love it but when I got my hands on it I just didn't care for the sizing. The z5 is still a small camera, but just fits on my hand without having to justify a battery grip and my pinky not falling off the side and being under the camera. The photos, in the small amount of time I've had it have come out well. I'm still learning all the stuff with this camera but it seems to be pretty easy. My only gripe with this, is the bundle. The lens is ok.. but not great. 24-50 is pretty useless especially with 50 being at f/6.3.. I would have paid an extra few to have a better kit lens. Luckily these are going for a good amount of change elsewhere so I will sell off this one and upgrade to a better glass. This is really where the RP almost sold me because the kit lenses came at a good price. Still all in all, its a great camera. However, I really should have just sprung for the z6 considering the lens it comes with and its tad bit of upgrades.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for portrait photography

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I adore this thing. I went from a canon rebel to this to work toward building my professional portfolio and it did not disappoint. I read many many comparisons on the z6 and this model and I chose this because they were so similar but the price on this one is much lower. I know this is not considered a professional camera but it can definitely hang with the best of them!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Not the quality I expected.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I made this purchase after 3 months of thought. I have been using a Canon EOS 70D and I wanted to step up my game with a full frame camera. This camera has been a disappointment with focus inconsistency, color balance, and overall quality of photos. I am certain a lens change will help, but I expected better with the standard lens. I do medium macro work (antique maps and small scale cars) and this set-up is not working for me. I have already recorded over 2500 shutter trips and have had little luck improving the quality. The camera also locks up occasionally and needs the power cycled to correct.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality
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    Low light performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good purchase

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Awesome eye autofocus. Could be better in low light. Picture quality is great

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Genial mi camara

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Espectacular!! Las gotos y videos son geniales Recomendadad

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Camera

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very light Awesome flexibility Wonderful combination of features and broad availability of lenses

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Mirrorless !

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love rhe cameras so far tou can attached it to you phone get you pic instantly on there and i plan on gettint the zoom lenses next im keep working with this for my party set up for more professional look for my web pages it my start up camera in love. I did my research before I choose this particular camera, now the lense is a different story.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I’m in love!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My very first full frame mirrorless camera and I’m absolutely in love with it! I’ve had the D3500 for 2 years and I was so stoked when I finally saved up to get this bad boy. It really takes my portrait photo shoots on to the next level. I use it with a Nikkor 85mm z lens and it’s fantastic!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nikon z5

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love it, takes great pictures. Have been using it for family events. Get lots of compliments

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    This is a class act that has everything and more .

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Normally I do not write a review but as I waited impatiently for this gem of a camera to arrive I'm Very Impressed with the work Nikon has done to develop a Camera that everyone will love . It has hit all my expectations.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worth every Penny

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great Camera for beginners and I just love capturing memories. I would defiantly recommend this. Don't forget to get a lens.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome mirrorless camera!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Absolutely a great camera. Takes beautiful photos on automatic programming. Learning all the other features.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camera.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    A great choice for an entry level of mirrorless professionals camera. 24mm lens kit is a good option. Quality and affordable camera from Nikon.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing Camera

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best camera for entry level and greate image quality. Also works well with third party lenses.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great starter camera !

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very easy to use . Great starter camera . highly recommend

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
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    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great camera - only a couple of compromises

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I've shot a number of Nikon bodies over the years and the Z5 is everything you'd expect from Nikon. The 24-50 is the lens that Nikon promised. It's small, light and sharp. It has it's limitations, but for an everyday walk-around lens, it fits the bill. If you're going to do a lot of low-light shooting, I'd suggest the 24-70 instead. If I had the extra $500 I would have gone for the 24-200. Definitely grab an FTZ on discount. The biggest issue with the Z lineup is there are so few Z lenses. Eventually you will want to use an F-mount. I've also got a Z50. In most cases when I compare the images from the two, I only notice minor differences between them, and only if I go looking for them. If you're doing a lot of shallow DOF shooting (portraits, etc.) you'll notice the expected differences being FX vs. DX. I have one issue with the Z5. At present it does not play nice with most 3rd party lenses when shooting RAW. It will take the pictures just fine, the JPEGs look great. But, the most common image processing software that we almost all use (PS, LR, Capture One, etc.) says the RAW files are corrupt and won't open them. Nikon is aware of the issue, but points the blame at the software. The software points the blame back at Nikon. In the end the customer gets the short end. It will get fixed eventually by the software companies.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nikon Z5

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent camera , love the feel of it how much more you get than a digital camera the ability to take videos and send them directly to your phone! The quality is amazing. The ease of using it exceeds expectations. The Best Buy employees were wonderful helping me make this big purchase

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Im in love

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This camera truly exceeded my expectations. I spent weeks researching good cameras within a budget for a wide variety of things i knew i would want it for. From landscapes to wildlife to potraits to action shots of my dogs, this camera has truly opened a world of opportunities and has so many options yet is incredibly beginner friendly.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Find out if that's Bigfoot (or not) with this cam

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This camera is absolutely amazing. My older digital camera was outdated and with my current cellphone taking better pictures, it was time to replace. During my recent trip to Yellowstone, my cellphone and friends' phones took great photos, but not the best. This camera hands down is excellent. It's simple to use if you're a 'point and shoot' kind of person, yet contains all the bells and whistles for a professional photographer. Long lasting battery and has two memory card slots for ample storage. Highly recommended!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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