The Nikon Z7II is a high-end full-frame mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera (MILC) produced by Nikon, and is the successor to the Nikon Z 7.[1][2] The camera was officially announced on October 14, 2020, alongside the Nikon Z6II, and became available for purchase on November 5. It uses Nikon's Z-mount system.
![]() Nikon Z 7II paired with the Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S lens | |
Overview | |
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Maker | Nikon |
Type | Full-frame mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera |
Released | October 14, 2020 |
Lens | |
Lens mount | Nikon Z-mount |
Sensor/medium | |
Sensor type | Back-illuminated CMOS sensor |
Sensor size | Full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm) |
Sensor maker | Sony |
Maximum resolution | 8,256 x 5,504 (45.7 effective megapixels) |
Film speed | Native range of ISO 64-25,600 (expandable to 32-102,400) |
Recording medium | XQD card/CFexpress and SD card |
Focusing | |
Focus | Single-servo AF (AF-S) Continuous-servo AF (AF-C) Full-time AF (AF-F; only available in video mode) Predictive focus tracking Manual focus (electronic rangefinder can be used) |
Focus modes | Pinpoint Single-point Dynamic-area AF Wide-area AF (small) Wide-area AF (large) Wide-area AF (Large people) Wide-area AF (Large animals) Auto-area AF Auto-area AF (people) Auto-area AF (animals) |
Focus areas | 493 points (single-point AF) with 90% coverage |
Exposure/metering | |
Exposure | TTL metering using camera image sensor |
Exposure modes | Programmed Auto [P] with flexible program; Shutter-Priority Auto [S]; Aperture Priority Auto [A]; Manual [M] |
Exposure metering | TTL metering using camera image sensor Highlight-weighted metering: -4 to +17 EV (ISO 100, f/2.0 lens, 20 °C/68 °F) |
Metering modes | Matrix metering Center-weighted metering Spot metering |
Flash | |
Flash | No built-in flash |
Shutter | |
Frame rate | Up to 10 fps in extended high-speed continuous |
Shutter | Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane mechanical shutter; electronic front-curtain shutter |
Shutter speeds | 30s - 1/8000s |
Viewfinder | |
Viewfinder | Quad-VGA (1280x960) EVF (3690000 dots) |
Image processing | |
Image processor | Dual Expeed 6 |
White balance | Auto (3 types) Custom Cloudy Direct sunlight Flash Fluorescent (7 types) Incandescent Natural light auto Preset manual (up to 6 values can be stored, all with fine-tuning) Shade |
General | |
Video recording | 1080p video at up to 120 fps, and 4K video at up to 60 fps |
LCD screen | 3.2-inch tilting TFT LCD with 2.1 million dots with touchscreen |
Battery | EN-EL15c (backwards compatible with EN-EL15b batteries with slightly faster drain) |
AV Port(s) | USB Type-C, HDMI Type-C |
Data Port(s) | IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a/ac/Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Low Energy |
Body features | In-Body Image Stabilization |
Dimensions | 134×100.5×69.5 mm (5.28×3.96×2.74 in) |
Weight | 615 g (body only) |
Made in | Thailand |
Chronology | |
Replaced | Nikon Z7 |
Features
- The most notable upgrade over the Nikon Z7 is the inclusion of a second memory card slot. The Z7II features an SD card slot and a CFexpress/XQD card slot.
- The camera features dual Expeed 6 image processing engines, a first for Nikon cameras. This improves autofocus performance and enables 4K video recording at 60 fps.
- Low light sensitivity has been improved to -3 to +17 EV.
- The frame rate for photos is increased from 9 fps in extended high-speed continuous to 10 fps with a larger buffer as well (increased from 23 12-bit lossless RAW files to 77).
- The electronic viewfinder refresh rate and blackout time is improved from the original Z7.
- The autofocus system has improved with a new Wide-Area AF option with eye autofocus for both people and animals.
- Battery life has been increased from ~330 to ~360 CIPA-rated shots (or from 85 min to 105 min of video recording).
- In video recording, the camera can now record 4K "Ultra HD" footage at 60p with a 1.08x crop.[3]