You might not miss what Nikon removed from its cheaper full-frame Z5 IIC

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Andrew Liszewski is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid.

Nikon waited five years to update its full-frame Z5 camera to the Z5 II, but today it announced a new variant of last year’s upgrade that removes features instead of introducing improvements in order to make it more affordable for novice photographers. While the Nikon Z5 II starts at $1,849.95, the new Nikon Z5 IIC is $450 cheaper at $1,399.95 with a refreshed design and all of the original’s best core features.

The Nikon Z5 IIC carries forward the Z5 II’s 24.5-megapixel backside illuminated full-frame sensor using the same EXPEED 7 image processing engine found in the company’s higher-end shooters with in-body image stabilization. It can capture JPEG images at up to 30 fps using its electronic shutter with the option...

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