Nikon Z7II

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Nikon Z7II
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Nikon Z7II paired with the Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S lens
Overview
Maker Nikon
Type Full-frame mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera
ReleasedOctober 14, 2020
Lens
Lens mount Nikon Z-mount
Sensor/medium
Sensor typeBack-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
FocusSingle-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 modesPinpoint
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 areas493 points (single-point AF) with 90% coverage
Exposure/metering
Exposure TTL metering using camera image sensor
Exposure modesProgrammed 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 screen3.2-inch tilting TFT LCD with 2.1 million dots with touchscreen
BatteryEN-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 featuresIn-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

The Nikon Z7II is a high-end full-frame mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera (MILC) produced by Nikon, and is the successor to the Nikon Z7. [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.

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