Nikon Introduces the Z5IIC Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera
World Wide Announcement: 24th September 2026
Sales Start Date: October 2026
Recommended Retail prices:
Z5IIC Body – £1,349 (UK), €1,649 (ROI)
Z5IIC Lens Kit (w/ 24-50mm) – £1,609 (UK), €1,959 (ROI)
Z5IIC Lens Kit (w/24-200mm) – £2,049 (UK), €2,479 (ROI)Z5IIC Lens Kit (w/24-70 f/4 S) – £1,879 (UK), €2,279 (ROI)
Nikon announces the Z5IIC, a powerful beginner-friendly full-frame mirrorless camera that lets people shoot with confidence from day one. By pairing familiar touchscreen operation with acclaimed Nikon Z technology and flexible creative features, the Z5IIC makes it easy to achieve stunning photos and video in any light. Even if it’s someone’s first full-frame mirrorless camera, they’ll feel in control from the very first shot.
With its streamlined, flat-top design, the Z5IIC is a truly portable full-frame camera that meets people where they’re at and stays with them as their skills grow. The 24.5 MP FX image sensor andpowerful EXPEED 7 processor ensure stunning full-frame image quality that goes beyond everyday smartphone photography. Colours, textures, and details won’t get lost in low light, backlit scenes can be captured in all their glory, and in-camera image stabilisation keeps handheld shots sharp. Focusing on subjects as they move, even in dim light, is beautifully simple thanks to an intelligent autofocus system that can recognise people, pets, vehicles, and birds, and the Z5IIC is the first Nikon Z camera to recognise fish as well.
Touchscreen operation makes controlling the Z5IIC feel instinctive, while the high-resolution Vari-angle monitor unlocks all the angles and provides a clear view of the frame. To attain beautiful results quickly, 15 scene modes optimise settings for different subjects and moods, and Nikon’s Imaging Recipes and Film Grain feature make it simple to experiment with the look of photos and video in-camera. Meanwhile, automatic firmware updates simplify keeping the camera up to date and, wherever someone’s interests lie, there’s a NIKKOR Z lens ready to capture the beauty they see.
Zurab Kiknadze, Product Manager, Nikon Europe says: “With Z5IIC, we wanted to make full-frame photography feel effortless and approachable, without compromising image quality or creative freedom. It’s a camera you can pick up and take anywhere as you grow your skills. Wherever you’re at in your creative journey, you can trust it to deliver great-looking images and video.”
Summary of key features: Z5IIC
Stunning full-frame image quality: a 24.5-MP FX sensor with wide dynamic range renders richer detail, deeper colours, and smoother bokeh.
Simple, intuitive operation: familiar touchscreen control and a high-resolution Vari-angle screen make it simple to capture photos and video from creative angles.
15 scene modes: from vivid sunsets and neon nightscapes to playful pets, scene modes optimise camera settings to suit different subjects and moods for beautiful results.
Superb portability: the streamlined flat-top design makes it easy to slip this full-frame camera into a bag, and right back out again. A well-shaped grip provides a comfortable, confident hold whether carrying the camera or shooting with one hand.
Intelligent autofocus: people, pets, vehicles, birds, and now even fish. Multi-subject detection and sensitivity down to -10 EV1 lets the AF system focus reliably on subjects, even after dark.
Powerful in-body image stabilisation: up to 7.2 stops of in-camera Vibration Reduction keeps handheld shots steady, and Focus Point VR keeps subjects sharp anywhere in the frame.
Brilliant low-light shots: ISO sensitivity goes all the way up to ISO 64000 for stills and ISO 51200 for video. Intelligent noise reduction ensures clear results even at high ISOs.
Fast burst speeds: photographers can shoot at up to 14 fps to capture active subjects, then select the perfect frame or keep the whole sequence.
Richly detailed 4K video: video shooters can upload high-quality footage straight from the camera, or record 4K/60p footage in N-RAW and edit it later.
Nikon Imaging Cloud: Z5IIC users can experiment with colour by downloading image recipes from Nikon, RED, and Nikon creators straight to the camera.
Film Grain: recreates the nostalgic look of analogue film by adding a grainy effect to photos or video, and it can be paired with Imaging Recipes.
Rugged build: a tough yet lightweight magnesium alloy frame protects the Z5IIC, and the camera is sealed to keep dust and moisture out.
NIKKOR Z lenses: a world of new perspectives and creative possibilities awaits with Nikon’s wide range of interchangeable full-frame mirrorless lenses.
For more information about Nikon’s award-winning products please visit www.europe-nikon.com
