Expert review of the Nikon Z5

The first thing that stands out to me when I grab the camera is the design. It feels sturdy and the design is relatively compact. The rubber grip makes the camera comfortable to hold. The camera has a tiltable screen, which I can tilt upward and downward. That's very useful for taking photos in difficult positions. I think the control buttons are very clear and easy to understand. This makes setting up the camera and choosing the right recording mode very easy.

The Nikon Z5 had a large 24.3-megapixel full-frame sensor and the Nikon Z-mount has a 55mm diameter. This lets more light into the camera, which allows you to take detailed and bright photos with a large dynamic range in different light situations. Even in dark locations. The Z5 also has built-in image stabilization. Nikon calls this Vibration Reduction. It means that the sensor itself has stabilization, which prevents motion blur and vibrations. That's useful for taking freehand photos with slow shutter speeds.

The Nikon Z5 is a starter model full-frame camera, but the camera does have professional properties. The 2 memory card slots provide a backup or overflow of your photos or videos. That's useful if you're taking photos at a wedding or event and can't afford to lose photos. The camera has a dust and splash proof design, so you can take photos in bad weather conditions. I can take photos in a light rain shower without having to worry. Nothing's going to stop me from capturing beautiful photos.

The hybrid autofocus system has 272 focus points to accurately focus on my subject. These focus points cover almost the whole sensor, so I can accurately choose the focus point. The autofocus joystick ensures that I can easily move the focus point. This works efficiently and accurately. The autofocus system also has eye-detection. The camera focuses on the eyes when you're taking photos of people and animals. That's useful for portrait photography or photographing a pet, for example. Thanks to the fast autofocus system, I can record smooth video images and my photos are sharp.

With this camera, you can record in Full HD with 60 fps or in 4K resolution with 30 fps. Even in low light, the 4K videos provide a detailed and colorful image. When I switch from the photo mode to the video mode, I notice that the image zooms in when you record in 4K. The camera crops in on the sensor. This means that you have to multiply the focal length of the lens by 1.7. This makes is more difficult to record landscapes, but it's an advantage if you want to zoom in on an object in the distance.