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1 NIKON Z 5

This 24.3MP full-frame camera is bundled with the F-mount FTZ adapter in the UK for £1,589.

2 KIT OPTION

The Z 5 can also be purchased with the Nikkor Z 24-50mm f/4-6.3 for £1,719/$1,699.

Nikon launches Z 5

Entry level full-frame mirrorless will sit between the Z 6 and Z 50 and aims to convert DSLR users and drive upgrades from cameraphones

The Nikon Z 5 was officially announced last month, and is a 24.3MP full-frame camera that sits between the Z 50 and the Z 6. Unlike those models, the Z 5 features dual memory card slots - and can be bought with a new kit lens.

Although it packs a different sensor than the one used in the Z 6, the Z 5 nevertheless borrows many of the Z 6’s features, such as its 273-point hybrid AF system (which can perform Animal AF) five-axis in-body image stabilisation, a ISO 100-51,200 sensitivity range, and a 3,690k-dot EVF. The new model also possesses weather-sealing on a par with the Z 6, and adds a contemporary in-demand function - the ability to be used as a webcam.

Another interesting Z 5 feature is the presence of dual UHS-II SD card slots (something lacking in the range-topping Z 7, and a surprising omission given that model’s appeal to professional photographers).