Nikon’s $1,400 Z5IIC full-frame camera targets screen-first creators, with a bright-sun trade-off

PCMag describes Nikon’s $1,400 Z5IIC as a full-frame camera aimed at screen-first creators, with the publication saying Nikon targets that audience by ditching the viewfinder.

The review says the camera costs $1,399.95 body-only and frames the design choice as a trade-off rather than a simple win.

The bright-sunlight drawback

PCMag’s reviewer writes that after shooting with the camera around New York City, it felt like “a great camera for lightweight carry,” especially with a small lens. But the same reviewer also writes that “my eyes want an eye-level viewfinder, especially on bright days,” arguing that an EVF makes it easier to compose a frame in bright sunlight. PCMag echoed that point in a social post, writing that taking the camera into bright sunlight reveals the trade-off.