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Get the Z6 instead.
It's hard to find any reason why someone wouldn't get the Z6 over this camera. You save approximately $300 by getting the Z5 but you lose a lot more. First the Sensor in the Z6 is back side illuminated and gives better image quality, about half a stop. Second the Z5 doesn't shoot full frame 4K video! It only shoots video with a crop. Those things alone are worth $300. The SD cards in the Z5 are about 1/5 the speed of the CF express cards when transferring large quantity of images and videos which is important if you use your camera for work. Third you lose the excellent rear LCD of the Z6, the one on the Z5 is much lower quality. You also lose the top LCD screen. I'm not sure what Nikon is thinking here. It's a mistake from a marketing and customer value point of view. The way I see it this camera is worth $1,199 tops. The Nikon Z6 and the Z lenses are great. I've been using it as a pro for work and I love it. I recommend that camera instead of the Z5.
