SmallRig 5259 Night Eagle Cage Kit For Nikon Z5II / Z7 / Z6 / Z7II / Z6II / Z5

SmallRig 5259 Night Eagle Cage Kit for Nikon Z5II / Z7 / Z6 / Z7II / Z6II / Z5

The SmallRig 5259 Night Eagle Cage Kit is designed to enhance both comfort and creative flexibility when shooting with compatible Nikon cameras. Its form-fitting cage provides reliable protection while opening up plenty of options for accessories, rigging, and custom setups.

Styled with a distinctive retro look, the cage combines curved lines, gold accents, the classic red Nikon logo, and vintage-inspired leather details for a refined professional appearance.

Key benefits

• Improves low-angle shooting comfort and overall handling
• Offers strong camera protection with versatile expansion options
• Includes a top handle, HDMI and USB-C cable clamp, and cold shoe mount
• Secure cable management helps maintain stable connections and data transfer
• Compatible with a wide range of accessories for video and stills work

Flexible accessory support

The cage features multiple mounting points, including 1/4"-20 and 3/8"-16 threads, ARRI-style locating points, a HawkLock quick-release NATO rail, a QD socket, belt slots, and cold shoe interfaces. These connection points make it easy to add monitors, side handles, top handles, rod clamps, magic arms, microphones, and LED lights.

The removable cold shoe mount includes an anti-twist locating pin and can be positioned on the side or top of the cage, giving you added flexibility when building your rig.

Comfortable handling and quick switching

The included ergonomic top handle supports smooth camera movement and also offers storage space for common screws, helping keep essential hardware close at hand.

An integrated HawkLock Arca-Swiss quick-release plate allows fast attachment to Arca-type tripods and DJI RS series gimbals, making it easy to move between handheld, tripod, and stabilizer setups.

Additional features

• Shoulder strap slots for carrying the camera with the lens facing downward
• Support for V-mount battery plates and V-mount batteries for extended shooting time
• Designed for Nikon Z5, Z5II, Z6, Z6II, Z7, and Z7II
• Compact and lightweight for a well-balanced rig

Specifications

• Dimensions: 171.0 x 145.5 x 184.2 mm
• Weight: 371 g

Box contents

• 1x SmallRig 5259 Night Eagle Cage for Nikon Z5II / Z7 / Z6 / Z7II / Z6II / Z5
• 1x Cold shoe mount
• 1x HDMI and USB-C cable clamp
• 1x Top handle
• 1x User manual