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General

BrandNikonPanasonic
ModelZ5 IIDC-G97H
TypeMirrorlessMirrorless
SeriesLumix
Launch Year2025
Sales PackageCamera Body, Lens

Design and Body

Dimensions72 x 100 x 72 mm130.4 x 93.5 x 77.4 mm
Weight700 g530 g
MaterialMagnesium Alloy
Dust ResistantYesYes, Image Sensor Shift Type

Sensor

TypeCMOSCMOS Sensor
SizeFull Frame (35.9 mm x 23.9 mm)17.3 x 13.0 mm
Image ProcessorV-Log L

Lens

Interchangeable LensYesNo
Lens TypeStandard
Lens MountZ SeriesMicro Four Thirds Mount
Focal Length16-50mm12 to 60mm (35mm Equivalent: 24 to 120mm)
Aperturef/3.5-6.3Maximum: f/3.5 to 5.6, Minimum: f/22
Auto FocusYes
Auto Focus TypeContrast AF System
Manual FocusYes

Display & ViewFinder

DisplayLCDTFT LCD
TouchYes
Display Size3.2 in3 in
Display Resolution2.1M dots1.8M dots
Aspect Ratio3:2
Articulating DisplayYes, 3-Way Tilting Touchscreen LCDYes
View FinderYes, Quad VGA Electronic OLED, 0.8x MagnificationYes, OLED Live View Finder, Approx. 0.74x Magnification
View Finder Size1.27 cm

Photography Features

MeteringCenter-Weighted Average, Highlight Weighted, Matrix, SpotCenter-Weighted Average, Multiple, Spot
Continous ShotsUp to 30 fps at Maximum ResolutionUp to 9 fps at Maximum Resolution for up to 30 Frames (Raw) / 600 Frames (JPEG)
Self Timer2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 s10-Second Delay
Inbuilt FlashNoYes
Flash ModesFirst-Curtain Sync, Off, Rear Curtain Sync/Red-Eye Reduction, Rear Sync, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-Eye ReductionAuto, Auto/Red-Eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-Eye Reduction, Off, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-Eye Reduction
Dust ReductionYes

Exposure & Shutter

ISOPhoto - Native in Auto Mode: 100 to 64,000 (50 to 204,800 Extended), Video - Native: 100 to 51,200 (100 to 204,800 Extended)Photo - Native: 200 to 25,600 (100 to 25,600 Extended) Video - Native: 200 to 6400 (100 to 6400 Extended)
Shutter TypeElectronically-controlled Vertical-travel Focal-plane Mechanical Shutter; Electronic Front-curtain Shutter; Electronic ShutterMechanical Focal Plane Shutter and Electronic Rolling Shutter
Max Shutter Speed1/8000 to 30 SecondElectronic Shutter - 1/16000 to 1 Second, Electronic Front Curtain Shutter - 1/2000 to 60 Seconds
Exposure ModesAuto: Auto, P: Programmed Auto with Flexible Program, S: Shutter-priority Auto, A: Aperture-priority Auto, M: ManualAperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
Exposure LockYesYes
Exposure Compensation-5 to +5 EV (choose from step sizes of ¹⁄₃ and ¹⁄₂ EV)-5 to +5 EV (1/3 EV Steps)

Image

Camera Resolution25.28 MP20.3 MP
White BalancingAuto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Preset Manual, ShadeAuto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Daylight, Flash, Incandescent, Shade, White Set 1, White Set 2, White Set 3, White Set 4
Image StabilizerYes, Sensor-Shift, 5-AxisYes, Sensor-Shift, 5-Axis
Image FormatsHEIF, JPEG, RawJPEG (DCF, Exif 2.31), RAW

Video

Video Recording3840x2160 (4K UHD) @ 60p / 50p / 30p / 25p / 24p, H.264/MOV/MP4
1920x1080 @ 120p / 100p / 60p / 50p /30p / 25p / 24p, H.264/MOV/MP4
3840 x 2160 (4K) @ 30p / 25p / 24p
1920 x 1080 (Full HD) @ 60p / 50p / 30p / 25p / 24p
1280 x 720 @ 50p / 30p
Video FormatsNEV, MOV, MP4MP4 (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC
Audio FormatsLinear PCM (48 KHz, 24 bit, for videos recorded in NEV or MOV format) , AAC (48 KHz, 16 bit, for videos recorded in MP4 format)AAC (2ch))
Slow Motion SupportYesYes
Other Video FeaturesTime-lapse video recording, electronic vibration reduction, time codes, N-Log and HDR (HLG) video, wave-form display, red REC frame indicator, video recording display zoom (50%, 100%, 200%, and 400%), extended shutter speeds (modes S and M), and dual-format (proxy-video) recording for RAW video; option to view video recording info available via i menu; Hi-Res Zoom

Connectivity

Wi-Fi2.4 / 5 GHzYes
Wi-Fi VersionWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothYes, v5.0Yes, v5.0
GPSYesYes
USB PortYes
USB Port TypeUSB-CUSB-C
USB DetailsUSB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 1
HDMIYesYes
HDMI TypeMicroMicro
Built-in MicrophoneStereoStereo
Microphone PortYesYes
Headphone PortYesYes

Features

Tripod SocketYes

Memory

Upgradable MemoryYes
Number of Memory Card Slots21
Memory Card TypesSD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)

Battery & Power

Battery TypeRechargeable Lithium-IonRechargeable Lithium-Ion
Battery Capacity1200 mAh
Battery ModelEN-EL15c

Warranty

WarrantyYes
Warranty CoveredManufacturing Defects
Not Covered in WarrantyPhysical Damages

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