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

<figure> <img alt="A person holds the Nikon Z5 IIC in one hand." data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="Image: Nikon" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/nikon1.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Nikon waited five years to update its <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2020/7/21/21332300/nikon-z5-full-frame-mirrorless-camera-price-release-date-specs">full-frame Z5 camera</a> to the Z5 II, but today it announced a new variant of <a href="https://www.theverge.com/news/642605/nikon-camera-z5-ii-photography-full-frame-mirrorless-entry-level-availability-price">last year's upgrade</a> 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.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">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 c …</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/1000037/nikon-z5-iic-full-frame-digital-camera-ibis-mechanical-shutter">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>