Let me make it clear that my first impressions of the Nikon Z5 II – I’ve only handled it briefly just this morning – have been extremely positive. Its specs blast the original out of the water and with top-tier features such as Nikon’s latest image processor and RAW video, I think the price increase from the original Nikon Z5 is justified. But $1,699 / £1,599 / AU$2,699 is a lot of money for what occupies the ‘Big N’s’ entry point into full-frame mirrorless cameras.
And Nikon’s in good company; the Canon EOS R8 retails for a similar price and the Sony A7C can be found for well under $2,000 / £2,000. But when I say cheap full-frame camera, I guess I’m predominantly thinking about the original Nikon Z5 and the Canon EOS RP. The former launched in 2020 for $1,399, while the latter launched the year before at $1,299.
