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
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The best full-frame at this price right now
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.
