Mirrorless / CAMERA REFERENCE

Z5IIC

Nikon

Announced: 24 September 2026

23 October 2026 release planned in Japan.

The Z5IIC carries Nikon’s full-frame stills and video controls into a flat-topped body without a viewfinder. The camera remains substantial at 620g with battery and card. Its 4K/60p mode uses the smaller DX sensor area, which changes lens framing.

Japanese retail availability is scheduled for 23 October 2026. The independent first look used pre-production hardware. Nikon’s fastest extended burst rates exclude RAW; its 30fps JPEG capture mode is separate.

01 / TECHNICAL RECORD

Specifications

Manufacturer specifications and announcement, checked 4 October 2026. Source: Nikon technical documentation ↗.

Sensor and still photography

Sensor: 24.5MP effective, 35.9 × 23.9mm full-frame CMOS
Mount: Nikon Z
Stabilisation: 5-axis sensor shift; rated 7.5 stops centre / 6.0 periphery with Z24–120mm f/4 S at telephoto Manufacturer ↗
RAW stills: 14-bit NEF; lossless or high-efficiency compression
Burst: Up to 14fps extended mechanical / 15fps silent; top rates exclude RAW
Shutter: Mechanical, electronic first curtain and electronic; 1/8000–30s

Recording and operation

Video: 4K UHD up to 60p with DX crop at 50/60p; Full HD up to 120p Manufacturer ↗
Video colour: H.265 10-bit MOV and 12-bit N-RAW NEV; N-Log with compatible modes Manufacturer ↗
RAW video resolution: FX 4032 × 2268 or DX 3984 × 2240, up to 29.97fps Manufacturer ↗
Media: UHS-II SD
Screen: 3.2-inch vari-angle monitor; no electronic viewfinder Manufacturer ↗
Connections: Micro HDMI Type D; 3.5mm microphone; headphone/remote socket with selectable function
Battery: EN-EL15c; CIPA 350 shots, or 390 with power saving
Weight: 620g with battery and memory card; 538g body only

02 / INDEPENDENT COVERAGE

Reviews and field reports

Pre-production first look

DPReview — Z5IIC first look ↗

Mitchell Clark found the Z5IIC solidly built but heavier than its flat-topped design suggested. The report identifies useful video tools including a waveform display and tally light. Its sample gallery used pre-production JPEGs under Nikon’s restrictions; full-resolution RAW testing and a final verdict were still pending.

Mitchell Clark

03 / PROVENANCE

Sources and dates

Announcement and first-release dates are labelled separately; availability can vary by market. Specifications can vary by region, firmware and recording mode; use the linked manufacturer documentation for those conditions.

Archive updated 2026-10-04. Archive coverage and dataset credits →