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Nikon Z5 II in the Sea of Cortez // Underwater Photography Results

Nikon Z5 II in the Sea of Cortez // Underwater Photography Results

All images © Nirupam Nigam

The Nikon Z5 II is your entry point to Nikon's full frame mirrorless line, noted for its value-to-performance ratio. This image gallery showcases the Z5 II's underwater photo capabilities, see Nikon Z5 II 4K Underwater Photo & Video // 200DL Underwater Housing [VIDEO] to check out the video results.

Need a lens recommendation? See our Top 3 Best Lenses for Nikon Full Frame Mirrorless Underwater.

Fish with blue bokeh background taken with Nikon Z5 II inside the Ikelite 200DL Underwater Housing by Nirupam Nigam

Nikon Z5 II + NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 • 1/200 • f/11 • ISO 250 © Nirupam Nigam

 

Nudibranch with black background taken with Nikon Z5 II inside the Ikelite 200DL Underwater Housing by Nirupam Nigam

Nikon Z5 II + NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 • 1/160 • f/16 • ISO 250 © Nirupam Nigam

 

Sea lion underwater wide angle shot taken with Nikon Z5 II inside the Ikelite 200DL Underwater Housing by Nirupam Nigam

Nikon Z5 II with Nikon FTZ adapter + NIKKOR AF-S 8-15mm f/3.5-4.5E at 15mm • 1/80 • f/11 • ISO 320 © Nirupam Nigam

 

Fish image taken with Nikon Z5 II inside the Ikelite 200DL Underwater Housing by Nirupam Nigam

Nikon Z5 II + NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 • 1/160 • f/11 • ISO 250 © Nirupam Nigam

 

Scorpionfish taken with Nikon Z5 II inside the Ikelite 200DL Underwater Housing by Nirupam Nigam

Nikon Z5 II with Nikon FTZ adapter + NIKKOR AF-S 8-15mm f/3.5-4.5E at 15mm • 1/20 • f/22 • ISO 500 © Nirupam Nigam

 

Sea star in sea grass taken with Nikon Z5 II inside the Ikelite 200DL Underwater Housing by Nirupam Nigam

Nikon Z5 II with Nikon FTZ adapter + NIKKOR AF-S 8-15mm f/3.5-4.5E at 15mm • 1/30 • f/16 • ISO 320 © Nirpuam Nigam

 

Octopus eye taken with Nikon Z5 II inside the Ikelite 200DL Underwater Housing by Nirupam Nigam

Nikon Z5 II + NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 • 1/200 • f/16 • ISO 250 © Nirupam Nigam

 

Macro with black background image taken with Nikon Z5 II inside the Ikelite 200DL Underwater Housing by Nirupam Nigam

Nikon Z5 II + NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 • 1/200 • f/32 • ISO 400 © Nirupam Nigam

 

Purple nudibranch taken with Nikon Z5 II inside the Ikelite 200DL Underwater Housing by Nirupam Nigam

Nikon Z5 II + NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 • 1/200 • f/18 • ISO 400 © Nirupam Nigam

 

Wide angle underwater photo of a diver on a reef wall taken with Nikon Z5 II inside the Ikelite 200DL Underwater Housing by Nirupam Nigam

Nikon Z5 II with Nikon FTZ adapter + NIKKOR AF-S 8-15mm f/3.5-4.5E at 15mm • 1/40 • f/11 • ISO 320 © Nirupam Nigam

 

Equipment Used


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Nirupam Nigam Nirupam Nigam is a dedicated underwater photographer and fisheries scientist. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the Underwater Photography Guide and the Marketing Director at Bluewater Photo. While growing up in Los Angeles he fell in love with the ocean and pursued underwater photography in the local Channel Islands. He received degrees in Aquatic and Fisheries Science and General Biology, at the University of Washington. Check out more of his photography on his website

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