Nikon's high-resolution mirrorless flagship, a dual-processor powerhouse with 45.7MP.
The Nikon Z7 II launched in late 2020 as an update to the original Z7, adding dual EXPEED 6 processors and dual card slots. With the same 45.7MP backlit sensor, it delivers identical resolution to the D850 in a mirrorless body. It is Nikon's high-resolution Z-mount flagship, targeting landscape, studio, and commercial photographers.
Key improvements over the Z7 include dual EXPEED 6 processors for improved buffer performance, dual card slots using CFexpress plus SD, improved autofocus with eye and animal detection, and 10fps burst versus 9fps. 4K 60fps video is available. IBIS provides 5 stops of stabilisation. The body is weather-sealed with excellent build quality.
The Z7 II is praised for exceptional image quality matching the D850 in a lighter mirrorless body with eye-detect AF. It is criticised for autofocus tracking that still lags behind Sony and Canon mirrorless competitors and the relatively small Z-mount lens selection compared to the established F-mount.
Good value used as the Z8 has somewhat superseded it at the high end. Check shutter count, verify IBIS operation, test eye-detect AF performance, and inspect both card slots. The Z7 II remains an excellent high-resolution body for photographers committed to the Nikon Z system.