The outstanding Nikon Z5 II was our 'camera of the year 2025' - and it's even better with this record-low price today

Date:
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 11:30:00 +0000

Description:
You won't find a better value full-frame camera than the Z5 II right now -
and B&H Photo is also throwing in a few free gifts for prospective buyers.

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If there's one camera that we're always happy to recommend to most people, it's the excellent Nikon Z5 II. This camera was one of 2025's most surprising launches - so much so that it earned our camera of the year award .

Right now, it's an even better value, too, as B&H Photo currently has the
body listed at just $1,596 (was $1,846) , which is a match for the record-low price from Black Friday.

The Z5 II's price has had a pretty wild ride over the past year. It was originally debuted at $1,699, then was hiked up to $1,799 within a few months due to tariffs. A couple of deals reduced it back down to $1,699, but the first 'real deal' on the camera was this same price cut over Black Friday.

Essentially, I see this as a $100 discount on the body itself, but B&H is
also throwing in a free SD card and premium camera bag as gifts here, which really makes this a nice overall package. Today's best Nikon Z5 II deal

The Nikon Z5 II was the recipient of hefty price hikes recently, but right now, you can pick it up for a brand-new record-low price. I loved this model when I reviewed it and it's a fantastic choice if you're looking for a fully-featured full-frame camera that doesn't break the bank. As an entry point to the excellent Z-mount ecosystem, the Z5 II offers fantastic image quality, decent video, and similar autofocus performance to the much pricier high-end Z models. View Deal See more: check out all of today's deals at B&H Photo The best full-frame at this price right now (Image credit: Future /
Alex Whitelock)

I had the opportunity to really put the Nikon Z5 II through its paces last year, and I found it a really compelling package overall.

What impressed me the most, aside from the value, is that Nikon has managed
to really nail the autofocus performance on a relatively affordable body - something that the brand had really struggled with previously. Now, you get roughly equivalent autofocus with the brand's higher-end models like the Z6 III, Z8, and the ZF.

The Z5 II does lag behind the other models in terms of burst rates (and video specs), but it's a very, very good compromise for most people. If it were my money, I'd probably opt for the Z5 II over the Z6 III simply because I don't need the super-speedy burst rates that the latter's partially stacked sensor provides.



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Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/cameras/mirrorless-cameras/the-outstanding-nikon-z5- ii-was-our-camera-of-the-year-2025-and-its-even-better-with-this-record-low-pr ice-today


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