Nikon Z 7II Mirrorless Digital Camera (Body Only)

Type

Type: Digital camera with support for interchangeable lenses
Lens mount: Nikon Z mount

Image Sensor

Effective pixels (Megapixels): 45.7 million
Sensor size: 35.9 mm x 23.9 mm
Image sensor format: FX
Image sensor type: CMOS
Total pixels: 46.89 million
Dust-reduction system: Image Dust Off reference data (requires Capture NX-D); image sensor cleaning
Image Area (pixels)
FX-format

(L) 8,256 x 5,504
(M) 6,192 x 4,128
(S) 4,128 x 2,752
DX-format
(L) 5,408 x 3,600
(M) 4,048 x 2,696
(S) 2,704 x 1,800
5:4 (30 x 24)
(L) 6,880 x 5,504
(M) 5,152 x 4,120
(S) 3,440 x 2,752
1:1 (24 x 24)
(L) 5,504 x 5,504
(M) 4,128 x 4,128
(S) 2,752 x 2,752
16:9 (24 x 24)
(L) 8,256 x 4,640
(M) 6,192 x 3,480
(S) 4,128 x 2,320
Photographs taken during movie recording at a frame size of 3,840 x 2,160:
3,840 x 2,160 Photographs taken during movie recording at other frame sizes: 1,920 x 1,080: 1,920 x 1,080

File System

File format still images:

nef (RAW): 12 or 14 bit (lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed); large, medium, and small available (medium and small images are recorded at a bit depth of 12 bits using lossless compression)
TIFF (RGB)
JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1:4), normal (approx. 1:8), or basic (approx. 1:16) compression; optimal quality compression available
NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats

Storage Media

SD (Secure Digital) and UHS-II compliant SDHC and SDXC memory cards
CFexpress (Type B)
XQD Type Memory

File System

DCF 2.0
Exif 2.31

Viewfinder

Viewfinder: 1.27-cm/0.5-in. approx. 3690k-dot (Quad VGA) OLED with color balance and auto and 11-level manual brightness controls
Viewfinder frame coverage:

Approx. 100% horizontal
100% vertical

Viewfinder magnification: Approx. 0.8x (50 mm lens at infinity, -1.0 m -1)
Viewfinder eyepoint: 21 mm (-1.0 m-1; from center surface of viewfinder eyepiece lens)
Viewfinder diopter adjustment: -4 to +2 m−1
Eye sensor: Automatically switches between monitor and viewfinder displays

Shutter

Shutter type: Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane mechanical shutter; electronic front-curtain shutter; electronic shutter
Shutter speed: 1/8000 to 30 sec. (choose from step sizes of 1/3 and 1/2 EV, extendable to 900 sec. in mode M), bulb, time, X200
Flash sync speed: Up to: X=1/200 sec.; synchronizes with shutter at 1/200 sec. or slower; Auto FP High-Speed sync supported

Exposure

Exposure metering system: TTL metering using camera image sensor
Metering range:

-3 to +17 EV
(ISO 100, f/2.0 lens, 20 -degree-C/68 -degree-F)

Exposure compensation: -5 to +5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV available in modes P, S, A, and M
Exposure lock: Luminosity locked at detected value
Picture control:

Auto
Flat
Landscape
Monochrome
Neutral
Portrait
Standard
Vivid
Creative Picture Controls: (Dream, Morning, Pop, Sunday, Somber, Dramatic, Silence, Bleached, Melancholic, Pure, Denim, Toy, Sepia, Blue, Red, Pink, Charcoal, Graphite, Binary, Carbon)
Selected Picture Control can be modified
Storage for custom Picture Controls

Sensitivity

ISO sensitivity:

ISO 64 - 25,600 in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
Can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, or 1 EV (ISO 32 equivalent) below ISO 64 or to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1, or 2 EV (ISO 102,400 equivalent) above ISO 25,600; auto ISO sensitivity control available

Active D-Lighting:

Can be selected from:

Auto
Extra High
High
Normal
Low
Off
Active D-Lighting Bracketing: Yes

Focus/Autofocus

Autofocus system: Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF with AF assist
Detection range:

-3 to +19 EV (-4 to +19 EV with low-light AF)
Detection range (ISO 100, f/2.0 lens, 20 -degree-C/68 -degree-F)

Lens Servo:

Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous-servo AF (AF-C); full-time AF (AF-F; available only in movie mode); predictive focus tracking
Manual focus (M): Electronic rangefinder can be used

Focus Point: 493 (single-point AF)
AF-Area Mode:

Pinpoint
Single-Point
Dynamic-area AF
Wide-area AF (S)
Wide-area AF (L)
Wide-area AF (L-people)
Wide-area AF (L-animals)
Auto-area AF
Auto-area AF (people)
Auto-area AF (animals)
Pinpoint, Single-point and Dynamic-area AF available in photo mode only

Focus lock: Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing center of sub-selector
Vibration reduction: 5-axis image sensor shift

Flash

Flash control:

TTL: i-TTL flash control; i-TTL balanced fill-flash is used with matrix, center-weighted, and highlight-weighted metering, standard i-TTL fill-flash with spot metering

Flash Sync Modes:

Front-curtain sync
Rear-curtain sync
Red-eye reduction
Red-eye reduction with slow sync
Slow rear-curtain sync
Slow sync
Off

Flash compensation: -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV available in modes P, S, A, and M
Flash-ready indicator: Lights when optional flash unit is fully charged; flashes as underexposure warning after flash is fired at full output
Accessory shoe: ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock
Nikon creative lighting system (CLS): i-TTL flash control, radio-controlled Advanced Wireless Lighting, optical Advanced Wireless Lighting, modeling illumination, FV lock, Color Information Communication, Auto FP High-Speed Sync, unified flash control

White Balance

White Balance:

Auto (3 types)
Choose color temperature (2,500 K–10,000 K)
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

White Balance Bracketing: Yes

Movie

Movie metering: TTL exposure metering using main image sensor
Movie maximum recording time: 29 minutes 59 seconds
Movie file format:

MOV
MP4

Movie audio recording format:

Linear PCM
AAC

Movie:

4K UHD 3,840x2,160 / 60 fps
4K UHD 3,840x2,160 / 50 fps
4K UHD 3,840x2,160 / 30 fps
4K UHD 3,840x2,160 / 25 fps
4K UHD 3,840x2,160 / 24 fps
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 120 fps
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 100 fps
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 60 fps
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 50 fps
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 30 fps
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 25 fps
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 24 fps
Full HD 1,920x1,080 slow-mo / 30 fps x4
Full HD 1,920x1,080 slow-mo / 25 fps x4
Full HD 1,920x1,080 slow-mo / 24 fps x5
Actual frame rates for 120p, 100p, 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, and 24p are 119.88, 100, 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps respectively
Quality selection available at all sizes except 3,840 x 2,160, 1,920 x 1,080 120p/100p, and 1,920 x 1,080 slow-motion, when quality is fixed at m

Movie Audio: Built-in stereo or external microphone with attenuator option; sensitivity can be adjusted
Movie ISO:

Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 64 to 25,600)
M: Manual selection (ISO 64 to 25,600; choose from step sizes of 1/3 and 1/2 EV); with additional options available equivalent to approximately 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1, or 2 EV (ISO 102,400 equivalent) above ISO 25,600; auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 64 to Hi 2.0) available with selectable upper limit
P, S, A: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 64 to Hi 2) with selectable upper limit

Movie Active D-Lighting:

Can be selected from:
Auto
Extra High
High
Normal
Low
Off

Time Code:

Yes
Drop frame

Movie Log Gamma output: Logarithmic (N-Log) and HDR (HLG) movie output with View Assist (HDMI output only)
Movie e-VR: Yes
Movie HDMI output:

Yes, up to 12 bit
Start/Stop supported:

Movie Focus Peaking: Yes
Movie Highlight Display (Zebras): Yes
Time-Lapse Movie: Up to 4K UHD; Silent mode option
AF for Movie: AF Speed and AF Tracking Sensitivity can be adjusted

Monitor

Monitor size: 3.2 in. diagonal
Monitor resolution: 2,100,000 dots
Monitor type:

Tilting TFT
Touch-Sensitive LCD

Playback

Playback functions:

Auto Image Rotation
Full-frame and Thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images)
Highlights
Histogram Display
Location Data Display
Movie Playback
Photo and/or Movie Slide Shows
Photo Information
Picture Rating
Playback with Playback Zoom
Playback Zoom Cropping

Interface

Wi-Fi functionality:

Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Africa, Asia, Bolivia, and Oceania)
Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a/ac (Europe, U.S.A., Canada, Mexico)
Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a (other countries in the Americas)
Operating frequency: 2412–2462 MHz (channel 11; Africa, Asia, Bolivia, and Oceania)
Operating frequency: 2412–2462 MHz (channel 11) and 5180–5805 MHz (other countries in the Americas)
Operating frequency: 2412–2462 MHz (channel 11) and 5180–5825 MHz (U.S.A., Canada, Mexico)
Operating frequency: 2412–2462 MHz (channel 11) and 5745–5805 MHz (Georgia)
Operating frequency: 2412–2462 MHz (channel 11) and 5180–5320 MHz (other European countries)
Maximum output power (EIRP): 2.4 GHz band: 2.9 dBm
Maximum output power (EIRP): 5 GHz band: 5.7 dBm (Georgia)
Maximum output power (EIRP): 5 GHz band: 8.7 dBm (other countries)
Authentication: Open system, WPA2-PSK

Smart device app connectivity: SnapBridge
Bluetooth:

Communication protocols: Bluetooth Specification
Version 4.2
Operating frequency: Bluetooth: 2402–2480 MHz
Bluetooth Low Energy: 2402–2480 MHz
Maximum output power (EIRP)
Bluetooth: –2.6 dBm
Bluetooth Low Energy: –4.1 dBm

GPS: Via the SnapBridge app

Menus

Supported languages:

English
French
Portuguese (Brazil)
Spanish

Power

Battery / Batteries:

One EN-EL15c rechargeable Li-ion battery
EN-EL15b/EN-EL15a/EN-EL15 batteries can also be used. Note, however, that fewer pictures can be taken on a single charge than with the EN-EL15c. The EH-7P charging AC adapter can be used to charge EN-EL15c/EN-EL15b batteries only.

Battery life (shots per charge)

Photo Mode: Number of Shots
Viewfinder only with Energy saving mode enabled: Approx. 380 shots
Viewfinder only with Energy saving mode disabled: Approx. 360 shots
Monitor only with Energy saving mode enabled: Approx. 440 shots
Monitor only with Energy saving mode disabled: Approx. 420 shots
Movie Mode: Length of Footage
Viewfinder only: Approx. 100 minutes
Monitor only: Approx. 105 minutes
Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standard. Measured at 23 -degree-C/73.4 -degree-F (±2 -degree-C/3.6 -degree-F) with a NIKKOR Z 24–70mm f/4 S lens and a SONY CEB-G128 memory card under the following test conditions: one photograph taken at default settings once every 30 seconds.
Actual battery endurance as measured under conditions specified by CIPA. Measured at 23 -degree-C/73.4 -degree-F (±2 -degree-C/3.6 -degree-F) with a NIKKOR Z 24–70mm f/4 S lens and a SONY CEB-G128 memory card. Measurement performed at default settings. Each shot can be up to 29 minutes 59 seconds in length. If camera temperature rises, recording may end before maximumlength or size is reached.

AC adapter:

EH-7P Charging AC Adapter
EH-5d/EH-5c/EH-5b AC Adapter (requires EP-5B power connector, available separately)

Battery charger: MH-25A Battery Charger

Miscellaneous

Tripod socket: 1/4 in. (ISO 1222)
Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth): 5.3 in. (134 mm) x 4.0 in. (100.5 mm) x 2.8 in. (69.5 mm)
Approx. Weight: 21.7 oz. (615 g) camera body only
Operating environment:

Temperature: 32 to 104-degree-F (0 to 40-degree-C)
Humidity: Less than 85% (no condensation)