Re: The Z5II is DPreview's recommended camera under 2,000 US$
Ripolini wrote:
The SLR/DSLR cameras I've used in the past decades had/have a top screen, the only exceptions being the FM and F-301. Even my 35 y.o. F-801 has a top screen.
Personally, i) I find the top screen “very” useful for immediately seeing not only the shutter speed and aperture, but also the ISO settings and battery status, without having to use the monitor or EVF, ii) I can't stand the stingy commercial policy that certain companies (not just Nikon) have.
Shame on Nikon for not including a top screen on the Z5II.
Its a perfectly reasonable preference to have. You should not buy Z5 II and instead should buy a camera that has this feature - that's as simple as that. Z5II packs a lot in a camera at this price point, but it can't have everything in the world that everyone wants. For many photographers it offers a great option for others like you it won't work. Good thing there are other options available to choose from.
These feature decisions are not just based on cost - they are often based on positioning. Z5 series is the lowest end Nikon FF camera series and this omission is one of the things that reflects this positioning. What is impressive is that Nikon has largely kept a pretty high-end feature set despite this being the lowest-end FF body. Most people will gladly trade off the top screen for the features Z5 II does manage to keep at this price point.
Oct 03, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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