Z 7II

  • Z 7II: front
  • Z 7II: back
  • Full frame
  • 45.7 megapixels
  • ISO 64-25600
  • Dual EXPEED 6
  • 493 AF points
  • Eye-/Animal-Detection AF for stills
  • Eye-/Animal-Detection AF for videos
  • 4K UHD/60p
  • 10 -bitN-Log & HLG
  • CFexpress &
    UHS-II SD cards
  • 5.0 -stop in-camera VR
  • USB power delivery
  • SnapBridge

Overview

  • Nikon FX-format CMOS image sensor featuring 45.7 effective megapixels and standard ISO 64-25600
  • High-speed continuous shooting up to approx. 10 fps with AE/AF tracking and buffer up to approx. 77 shots*1
  • Enhanced Eye-Detection and Animal-Detection AF available for both stills and videos
  • Wide video recording options ranging from RAW*2, HDR (HLG), N-Log video output to in-camera Picture Controls, serving diverse needs
  • Dual memory card slots supporting CFexpress and UHS-II SD cards for reliable data backup and speedy workflow
  • Optional MB-N11 Power Battery Pack offers peace of mind and comfort during vertical shooting
  • Growing lineup of NIKKOR Z lenses featuring outstanding depiction for both video and stills, taking advantage of the Z mount's large diameter
  • *1In high-speed continuous shooting (extended) using single-point AF with 12-bit lossless compressed RAW (L) with Sony CEB-G128 CFexpress card in use.
  • *2Optional with charge.

Specifications

Type of camera

Type

Digital camera with support for interchangeable lenses

Lens mount

Nikon Z mount

Lens

Compatible lenses

  • Z mount NIKKOR lenses

  • F mount NIKKOR lenses (mount adapter required; restrictions may apply)

Effective pixels

Effective pixels

45.7 million

Image sensor

Type

35.9 x 23.9 mm CMOS sensor (Nikon FX format)

Total pixels

46.89 million

Dust-reduction system

Image Dust Off reference data (requires Capture NX-D), image sensor cleaning

Storage

File format

  • NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit (lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed)

  • JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1:4), normal (approx. 1:8), or basic (approx. 1:16) compression; size-priority and optimal-quality compression available

  • NEF (RAW)+JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats

Picture Control system

Auto, Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape, Flat, 20 Creative Picture Controls; selected Picture Control can be modified; storage for custom Picture Controlss

Media

CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (Secure Digital), and UHS-II compliant SDHC and SDXC memory cards

Dual card slots

Either card can be used for primary or backup storage or for separate storage of NEF (RAW) and JPEG images; pictures can be copied between cards.

Viewfinder

Viewfinder

1.27-cm/0.5-in. approx. 3690k-dot (Quad VGA) OLED electronic viewfinder with color balance and auto and 11-level manual brightness controls

Frame coverage

Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical

Magnification

Approx. 0.8x (50 mm lens at infinity, -1.0 m-1)

Monitor

Monitor type

8-cm/3.2-in., approx. 2100k-dot tilting TFT touch-sensitive LCD with 170° viewing angle, approx. 100% frame coverage, and color balance and 11-level manual brightness controls

Shutter

Type

Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane mechanical shutter; electronic front-curtain shutter; electronic shutter

Speed

1/8000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3 and 1/2 EV, extendable to 900 s in mode M, bulb, time, X200

Release

Release modes

Single frame, continuous L, continuous H, continuous H (extended), self-timer

Approximate frame advance rate

  • Continuous L: Approx. 1 to 5 fps

  • Continuous H: Approx. 5.5 fps (14-bit NEF/RAW: Approx. 5 fps)

  • Continuous H (extended): Approx. 10 fps (14-bit NEF/RAW: Approx. 9 fps)

Exposure

Metering system

TTL metering using camera image sensor

Metering modes

  • Matrix metering

  • Center-weighted metering: Weight of 75% given to 12 mm circle in center of frame; weighting can instead be based on average of entire framee

  • Spot metering: Meters 4 mm circle (about 1.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point

  • Highlight-weighted metering

Metering range
(ISO 100, f/2.0, 20°C/68°F)

-3 to 17 EV

ISO sensitivity
(Recommended Exposure Index)

ISO 64 to 25600 in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV; can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 or 1 EV (ISO 32 equivalent) below ISO 64 or to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1 or 2 EV (ISO 102400 equivalent) above ISO 25600; auto ISO sensitivity control available

Active D-Lighting

Can be selected from auto, extra high, high, normal, low or off (available in both photo and movie modes)

Autofocus

Type

Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF with AF assist

Detection range (in photo mode, AF-S, ISO 100, f/2.0 lens, 20°C/68°F)

-3 to +19 EV (-4 to +19 EV with low-light AF)

Focus points (in photo mode, FX format, single-point AF)

493 points

AF-area modes

Pinpoint, single-point and dynamic-area AF (pinpoint and dynamic-area AF available in photo mode only); wide-area AF (S); wide-area AF (L); auto-area AF

AF-area modes

Pinpoint AF, single-point and dynamic-area AF (pinpoint and dynamic-area AF available in photo mode only); wide-area AF (S); wide-area AF (L); wide-area AF (L-people); wide-area AF (L-animals); auto-area AF; auto-area AF (people); auto-area AF (animals)

VR

Camera on-board VR

5-axis image sensor shift

Lens on-board VR

Lens shift (available with VR lenses

Flash

Flash control

TTL: i-TTL flash control; i-TTL balanced fill-flash is used with matrix, center-weighted, and highlight-weighted metering, standard i-TTL fill-flash with spot metering

Flash modes

Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, off

Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)

i-TTL flash control, radio-controlled Advanced Wireless Lighting, optical Advanced Wireless Lighting, modeling illumination, FV lock, color information communication, auto FP high-speed sync, unified flash control

White balance

White balance

Auto (3 types), natural light auto, direct sunlight, cloudy, shade, incandescent, fluorescent (7 types), flash, choose color temperature (2500 K to 10000 K), preset manual (up to 6 values can be stored), all with fine-tuning except choose color temperature

Bracketing

Bracketing types

Exposure, flash, white balance and ADL

Movie

Metering modes

Matrix, center-weighted or highlight-weighted

Frame size (pixels)
and frame rate

  • 3840 x 2160 (4K UHD); 60p (progressive), 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p

  • 1920 x 1080; 120p, 100p, 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p

  • 1920 x 1080 (slow-mo); 30p x4, 25p x4, 24p x5

Actual frame rates for 120p, 100p, 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, and 24p are 119.88, 100, 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps respectively

File format

MOV, MP4

Video compression

H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding

Audio recording format

Linear PCM, AAC

Audio recording device

Built-in stereo or external microphone with attenuator option; sensitivity adjustable

ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index)

  • M: Manual selection (ISO 64 to 25600 in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV); with additional options available equivalent to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1, or 2 EV (ISO 102400 equivalent) above ISO 25600; auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 64 to Hi 2.0) available with selectable upper limit

  • P, S, A: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 64 to Hi 2.0) with selectable upper limit

  • Auto: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 64 to 25600)

Other options

Time-lapse movie recording, electronic vibration reduction, time codes, logarithmic (N-Log) and HDR (HLG) movie output

Interface

USB

Type C USB connector (SuperSpeed USB); connection to built-in USB port is recommended

HDMI output

Type C HDMI connector

Accessory terminal

Built-in (can be used with MC-DC2 Remote Cords and other optional accessories)

Audio input

Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5-mm diameter; plug-in power supported)

Audio output

Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5-mm diameter)

Wi-Fi/Bluetooth

Wi-Fi

Available

Bluetooth

Available

Power source

Battery

One EN-EL15c Rechargeable Li-ion Battery; EN-EL15b/EN-EL15a/EN-EL15 can also be used, but note that fewer pictures can be taken on a single charge and that the EH-7P charging AC adapter can be used to charge EN-EL15c/EN-EL15b batteries only

Battery pack

MB-N11 Power Battery Pack and MB-N10 Battery Pack (available separately); each takes two EN-EL15c batteries; EN-EL15b/EN-EL15a/EN-EL15 batteries can be used in place of the EN-EL15c. The number of pictures that can be taken on a single charge (i.e., battery endurance) will however drop compared to the EN-EL15c

Charging AC adapter

EH-7P charging AC adapter

AC adapter

EH-5d/EH-5c/EH-5b AC adapter (requires EP-5B power connector, which is available separately)

Dimensions/weight

Dimensions (W x H x D)

Approx. 134 x 100.5 x 69.5 mm/5.3 x 4.0 x 2.8 in.

Weight

Approx. 705 g/1 lb 8.9 oz with battery and memory card but without body cap; approx. 615 g/1 lb 5.7 oz (camera body only)

Operating environment

Operating environment

Temperature: 0 to 40°C/32 to 104°F; humidity: 85% or less (no condensation)

Supplied accessories

Supplied accessories
(may differ by country or area)

EN-EL15c Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, MH-25a Battery Charger, DK-29 Rubber Eyecup, UC-E24 USB Cable, HDMI/USB Cable Clip, EH-7P Charging AC Adapter, AN-DC19 Strap, BF-N1 Body Cap, BS-1 Accessory Shoe Cover

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