12 awesome Nikon Video settings & tips for the Z6, Z6 ii, Z7, Z7 ii...

[@southboundaustral]

No one, not one other photo expert has talked straighter, with no waffle, and to the point. This is what I have been looking for - superb.

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Thanks a million for the kind words, I always try to keep everything as simple as possible. Years of running workshops has thought me to keep it short and simple. Enjoy your videography journey and thanks again.

[@bryankimani]

While shooting a product using a motorized slider, I have been struggling with video autofocus on my Z6ii. Your tips are a game changer. Thank you very much for the PhD-like tips!

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Delighted they helped and thanks for watching.

[@Sirskyseeker]

This entire video felt like attending that one professor's class who truly wants to help you and see you succeed. Thank you very much sir.This has been incredibly helpful. I hope your channel grows a lot so your highly detailed videos help even more people

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Hi and thanks a lot for watching, I seriously appreciate the kind words and I am so happy you found it helpful. I love photography and videography so getting to share that passion with other people makes me happy. Thanks again.

[@jenpritchett]

I have been a photographer since 1982 and only done video personally, not professionally. I am shooting a wedding vid soon and found you in my search. Your video was succinct, extremely easy to understand, and most importantly - not arrogant. I subscribed, turned on every notification, will be watching often, and sharing your vids with everyone in my circle. Thank you so so much!

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Hello Jen, Thank you so very much for the kind feedback, that already made my day... The end of the day I see it that we are all just people and we all have different experiences and isn't it great to not only be able to share them but also help others at the same time. Good luck with the wedding video, with your great background in photography it will be no trouble to you I am sure.

[@pauljames1873]

Superb. No nonsense, clear, super-informative, no time wasting, absence of ego. Liked and followed with thanks!

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Thanks a million Paul, glad you enjoyed it and hopefully it helped a lot also.

[@maxfpvaustria9433]

Thanks, i just got my Z7ii a few day´s ago and I´m starting doing carvideos and messed up the first few tries ........this video helped me a lot :)

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Delighted to hear it helped and have a great weekend.

[@CatsDogPhotography]

I’m a photographer exploring using my camera as a video camera and this was sooo helpful thank you. I love your analogy’s - and your accent! 😊

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Thanks a million for the kind words and really glad it helped.

[@garydavies007]

Excellent advice on the Nikon Z video settings and how to go about things. Such a clear and well put together video. Many thanks!

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Hi Gary thanks for watching and glad it helped. Have a great weekend 👍

[@garydavies007]

@@kieranhayesphotography My pleasure, will do and you too!

[@GeoffPiper]

This is TRULY Wonderful and a must for anyone starting out to record video with a Z series! THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Thanks a lot Geoff for the kind words and glad you liked it 👍

[@warshipsdd-2142]

Brilliant! As someone who has taught photography and written books on DSLR and wedding photography I highly commend your content and style. If I get back over to Cork from the US I'd love to buy you a couple of pints.

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Ah thanks a million, I really appreciate the kind words and if you manage to get over here do let me know, would be great to have a chat. Thanks again.

[@rhw2005]

Fantastic video Kieran! Thank you, you've really helped!

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Delighted to hear that and thanks for taking the time to share some feedback.

[@francoisdugois3634]

Fantastic ! The newbie in me is going to test it all out. Thank you Kieran!

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Enjoy every second of it. Videography is fantastic once you start on the right foot it's a lot easier.

[@hprendergast]

Thanks for the rundown Kieran. I have been shooting stills for a long time but haven't bothered with video. Tonight I need to help with video at an event and this is invaluable information. Thanks again and be well.

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Hello Howard, glad the video helped a bit and I hope the recording last night went well. Thanks for watching and have a great weekend.

[@GALEONCALI]

Excellent Video Congratulations !! I have question about you white balance you used K if I do video outside which is the setting and the inside ? Thanks and God bless you

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Thank you very much and glad it helped. I mainly use The K or temperature setting when I am shooting in studio as I know the colour temperature of my lights so it's very easy to match it then. If I am shooting say real estate where there are both inside and outside scenes I will generally shoot it in Auto White Balance and correct it if needed afterwards in Davinci Resolve. The internal and external colour temperature are not set in stone as different lights have different temps and reflected daylight can also add a bit of a colour shift in your scene, even daylight Colour temps change at different times in the day. So it's generally just easier to shoot in Auto.

[@gregwaugh8069]

Hi Kieran, great video. I have been a wedding photographer in France for some time and about to add video to the repertoir. This is what I know so far. The video mode on the Z6 original is locked to whatever you select. You cannot get a 1/8 shutter speed in video for instance. Locked to what you select. You can take photos while recording video. Just depress the shutter button. Only jpeg normal I think but a handy option. Z8 does not do this. I don't like AWB or AISO. They are better manually set. Z6 is a perfect wedding camera but the Z8 is fast becoming my go to. It took me a while to want to shoot with the Z8. Your channel is great. Thanks for all the tips. Cheers Greg

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Hello Greg, thanks a lot for the kind feedback and yes I agree with you about AWB and AISO. AISO is very for people starting out in video though depending on what you are shooting of course. I suppose everything has its purpose. The Z8 is an awesome camera, really loving mine and the AF is just amazing. Thanks again and have a fantastic weekend.

[@dj-lorenzo2586]

Very good explanation and brilliant tips for doing movies with the Z6 II, Thanks Kieran

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Thanks a lot and hope it helps. I plan to get around to a few more Nikon videos in the next month or so :-)

[@DaveHojo]

This was exactly what I needed to get started! You get a sub!

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Thanks a million Dave.

[@miltmanos5410]

Great information. Thank you

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Glad it helped and thanks for watching.

[@mauhimauhi2063]

this was the video i was looking for. fully explains everything. well done

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Thank you and glad it helped :-)

[@michaeldutsonlandscapephot2184]

An excellent vid Kieran - thanks for posting it. I've been pondering a Z6II for a while now as a dedicated video body for my real estate/commercial property video work, and your video has now convinced me. Cheers!

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Hi Michael, the Z6ii is a fantastic video camera. Nikon really have come a long way in the video market in the last few years. Enjoy the Z6ii 👍

[@ajjipark3142]

very useful video. Excellent explanation good!!!!

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Glad it helped 👍and thanks for the feedback.

[@davidryle]

Nice that you covered in detail the Image Area setting. I find it so useful that I set my F1 for this. A rapid way to handle it on the fly.

[@kieranhayesphotography]

That's the beauty of modern gear, we can all use it differently and set it up for the way we like it best. Thanks for the feedback and have a great week.

[@willardkennedy6021]

Helpful video--thanks!

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Glad it helped and thanks for the kind comment and for watching 👍

[@ManchesterBlackSheep]

Thanks for this; lovely clear video with lots of very useful tips and you pronounce Nikon correctly! 😆 Very helpful for a rank amateur still photographer trying to become a rank amateur video shooter!

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Ah sure we have to teach the rest of the world how to pronounce it properly :-) Thanks for watching and glad it helped a bit.

[@tc6912]

Thank you for making it simple.

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Absolutely my pleasure and glad it helped :-)

[@bcBiz]

WOW, great video, Thank you!

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Thanks a lot and glad you liked it 👍

[@fernandopiresneto]

What i knew about eletronic VR and Vibration Reduction is exactly the opposite of what you sad. The VR i believe is ibis, the sensor estabilizing with no crop. And the eVR is digital, just computer in camera doing some estabilization that is even cropped image. Is it not like this? Im going to search more and look in the manual for more. And, great video. So inspirational

[@parikshitmayur5870]

Very well made and such an informative video. I myself use the Z6ii and I'm a budding cinematographer. I Trust me, there are no such informative video that covers the video aspect of the Nikon Z system. I hope you make more videos on Nikon Z system...so advance tips and tricks.

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Thank you so very much, I really appreciate the kind words. I have a few more videos on the Z series covering Dual ISO and the best ISO settings and enabling extended shutterspeeds too if you're interested 👍 They are all in the Nikon playlist

[@mrbigg2u]

Very nicely packaged content fella... :)

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Thank you very much and glad you enjoyed it.

[@kevinoneill4850]

Excellent explanation

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Thanks a lot Kevin 👍

[@PhotoLukeHawaii]

Thank you! Itʻs all so overwhelming lol! I totally forgot you can set the iso to automatic in manual mode and thanks for reminding me the f/stop is the same in photography and video. That's what happens when you just film with GoPro all the time lol! Thank you! 😊

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Hi Luke, thanks and glad you enjoyed it. There is a lot to be said at times for using a GoPro 😉

[@brucenethercutt7594]

Thank you for this video! These are the "how to's" I've been looking for. Great results!

[@kieranhayesphotography]

You are very welcome Bruce and glad you enjoyed it.

[@dr.dilipdesarker8118]

Excellent video capture info, great job 👏 👍 👌

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Thanks for the nice feedback, have a great holiday season 👍

[@andonezja]

This video has been very useful, thanks! One quick, probably silly question😅 What i actually dont fully understand is the proper fps setting depending on the location. You say that the US use different frequency than Europe so if we are living in the US we should shoot at 30,60 etc, while in EU 25,50 etc. This part is clear. My question is though, does this apply to the location of filming or location of screening the final footage? I.e., Europeans travelling with their (EU-purchased) camera to the US. Should they shoot at 30 fps (due to filming in the US) or 25 fps (due to the final movie going to be screened in Europe)? Also, how to know what fps to shoot at in more exotic destinations like south Asia, Africa etc?😅😅😅

[@kieranhayesphotography]

That's Actuaslly a really good question and to answer that very simply all a long you would stick to the frequnecy (or multiplier of it) of the mains in the country you were shooting in, if it's indoors mainly as light flicker is a serious problem in video. So as default I would stick to that. There are only two mains frequencies used world wide 50hz and 60hz. In reality it's not as big of an issue as it used to be and it also depends on what you are using the video for if it's for KZbin it's not really an issue.

[@cucumberfurry3811]

Thank you for your efforts. I will definitely use some of your tips like DX mode, Auto ISO limit(Vid). I also confirmed some of my knowledge, like shutter speed and filters. Thanks again.

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Hello, Thanks for watching and glad you found it useful, videography is fantastic when you really get into it.

[@dougcowan948]

Hi Kieran, Like Jen I have found this video to be a great and comprehensive start to my video journey. I have been taking pictures for a long while and want to di video work as well. I have a Nikon Z8 and am not having any success in setting up AF-F in Focus Mode and subject - tracking AF in AF-area mode. What am I doing wrong?

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Hello Doug, delighted the video helped a bit. Are you using 3d tracking or subject detection? Auto Area AF works well with people and animals generally speaking but you can also use Wide Area small and large to have a more confined focus selection area if there are a few people or animals in the scene. A tiny bit more info on the issue and it should be straight forward enough to sort it out for you.

[@dougcowan948]

@@kieranhayesphotographyHi Kieran Apologies for the delay. My issue in setting up for video recording is that the AF-area mode tab in the Video Recording Menu is greyed out, with the text "This option is not available at current settings or in the camera's current state". this is also the position when the AF-area mode is accessed through the i button. I can only think that I have a setting somewhere that prevents me from using AR-area options. In addition, I have the same issue trying to set the Electronic VR option in the same menu and get the same grey out text and message. Many thanks

[@dougcowan948]

Hi Kieran Following up on my question, I have now been able to chose the AF-area mode options and the Electronic VR option when I change to the Image Area from FX to DX, but still no availability in Image Area FX. What am I doing wrong?

[@sunrisesunset8843]

Great video Kieran! How do you check the correct exposure in video mode?

[@kieranhayesphotography]

I normally shoot in Auto ISO so the camera automatically sets the correct exposure (in this case the ISO for the correct exposure) that works in nearly every single case apart from where you have a high contrast scene like when you have a sunset or bright windows in a scene. In that case you would be better off shooting in full manual mode and switching off auto ISO, then using spot metering and exposing for the brightest part in your scene. That is if you want to capture the whole scene but if you don't mind blowing out the highlights and you have a specific subject then expose for that and away you go. If you record in N-log you will capture far greater dynamic range so even if your exposure isn't spot on you can easily boost it afterwards in Post. Shooting in the Flat mode will help if you are recording internally. Hope that helps a bit.

[@sunrisesunset8843]

@@kieranhayesphotography Thanks so much for your help, Kieran. Its very much appreciated!

[@kieranhayesphotography]

@sunrisesunset8843 no problem at all, only too happy to help 👍

[@outsidersomewhere9005]

Hi dear! I found your tutorial really well done and super easy to understand although I have a question for you. When you say that If you’re shooting at 50p with a shutter 1/100 ( as it should be the double) what would your solution be if you’d be shooting in a really bright moment of the day or if the subject is much exposed? If you set the auto ISO this would automatically goes down to 64 ( on a Nikon z7) but what if it still looks super bright and you want to keep the f at 2.8 to blur the background?

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Hi, great question, so to drop down your light levels that's where I would use either a variable ND filter or a standard ND filter. VND (variable) filters are great as you are often moving around in varying light and you can quickly adjust you exposure with the variable Nd so you can shoot at F2.8 in bright scenes. I hope that helps a bit.

[@guglielmo_arte_naturale]

high value video for beginner, i knew all these things but i wanted to thank you anyways cause i would have liked to know these tips at the start.

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Thanks a million for that and for watching of course. It is designed more at beginners so good to know I got that right. Thanks again for the feedback 👍

[@guglielmo_arte_naturale]

@@kieranhayesphotography yeah absolutely super useful tips to start recording right away, I setup my camera exactly how you said in the video :)

[@kieranhayesphotography]

@@guglielmo_arte_naturale great minds think alike 👍

[@anthonysphotography7641]

this felt like if i was in a class room lol supper nice

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Ok that's detention for you, next time raise your hand before speaking :-) On a serios note thanks for the feedback and can you tell I am used to teaching people in groups :-)

[@plumberski8854]

Informative! I prefer 6400 ISO as my max due to the noise which is too noticeable to me. Also, higher iso eats into the image dynamic range. I loved IBIS when I started but later stopped using it. Why? I can do image stabilisation in DR. There is a weird image distortion when IBIS is on with a vertical item in the background bending/swaying when the camera pans sideways. This cannot be corrected in pp.

[@kieranhayesphotography]

I agree with nearly everything you said, I put this video up for people getting into viudeo on their Z series bodies so I tried to keep it as simple as possible. I might get around to a more complex one some day, thanks for watching and for the feedback.

[@plumberski8854]

@@kieranhayesphotography No worries. No offense intended. Just sharing my journey. Look forward to your new videos.

[@pjgraphypartha1607]

Great speech .. thank you

[@kieranhayesphotography]

You're very welcome 👍

[@CNW_FILMS]

Great video, thanks for taking the time to make it and post it.. :)

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Thanks a lot for the kind feedback, it's greatly appreciated :-)

[@mesfeneegebre4511]

Do you have link for WB Thanks very good explained .

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed it. Is it a video on White Balance you were looking for?

[@dougsphoto]

Hi thx for the video but I have to say I've thought wrong of the double shutter speed to FR as I've thought if your FR is 25 fps your shutter should be 50/sec but now you say 150/sec and in my mind that's not double but triple and I'm still confused about that Hertz business as people hardly watch videos on tv but on KZbin so via the internet so does it really matter

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Hi, sorry, I am saying 1/50th of a second not one hundred and fifty of a second. Apologies I know I have a reasonably strong accent. So doubling your shutter is as you thought. Regarding does it still matter? Yes it does but not as much as before, mainly due to syncing to the mains to avoid flicker from lights and electronics. With LED lights that has also changed a bit now but trust me it's always better safe than sorry. Sticking to double your mains frequency helps a bit of the time so it's a good habit to get into.

[@davearchbell9921]

Question re slow motion. 120 frames I assume. When you playback in the camera should it show in slowmo?

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Hi Dave, when you play that back it will playback at "normal" speed so it won't look like slow mo at all. In editing software like resolve you can convert it to 25 or 30Fps then. Which will give you your slowmo speed.

[@davearchbell9921]

@@kieranhayesphotography Thanks very much. I can't wait to use it. I'll be watching lots more of the videos.

[@kieranhayesphotography]

@davearchbell9921 enjoy it and do try Resolve it's free and works really well.

[@tedk2814]

You did a great job explaining video. I am a high school sport photographer but only shoot stills for past 4 years. But today is the last game of the season and I want to use my Z6 to try video. Now I feel ready to give it a try. Ted in Sebastian, Fl.

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Thanks Ted and good luck with your video shoots hope it all goes well for you 👍

[@isoawe1888]

Thanks. Just starting video ( long time photographer ). Having trouble downloading Z9 files in anything other than iMovie. Resolve gives me an error / not supported warning.

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Glad you liked it. What format are you recording in on the Z9?

[@isoawe1888]

@@kieranhayesphotography 2160 120 fps. 10 bit. H.265. Thanks. And why do I lose my focus points if I go below 60 fps? If there’s a good video out there explaining Z9, I haven’t found it. Thanks again

[@kyawzeyasao146]

May I know what z lens I should use for taking videos?

[@kieranhayesphotography]

It depends on the effect you want to achieve really, but a good all round Z lens is the 24-70 F2.8. I tend to use the 35mm F1.8 and 50mm prime lens a lot as I really like the look from them.

[@sunrisesunset8843]

Hey Kieran, I forgot to ask what filters do you have on your Nikon lenses please?

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Now that's a great question. I use a lot of ND filters and they are all made by Formatt Hitech. The big setup would have a matte box (smallrig) and a selection of the Formatt Hitech Ultra super slim cine filters. The lighter setup would have the formatt Hitech Firecrest 100mm magnetic filter holder and again the Ultra super slim cine filters. The super compact system would be a variable Nd filter so you can pack it all in a small bag and it's super fast and easy to use. I also use a selection of their diffusion filters. Variable Nd filters are amazing though, everyone shooting video should have one. Any other questions then just feel free to ask 👍

[@sunrisesunset8843]

@@kieranhayesphotography Thanks again Kieran. Fantastic feedback.

[@nelsoncomas3117]

Great Video. I have found doing real estate video I am better off keeping my focus on manual. The camera tends to lock on to door frames or other items. Maybe you have a better way?

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Thanks Nelson glad you liked it, ya those pesky door handles, frames and island countertops can be a pain alright. Like you, I shoot in manual for situations like that with a Ultra-wide angle lens at F8 it works well, you should get enough depth of Field to get it all in focus. My ISO is on Auto then with a max setting of ISO 10,000 usually works out perfectly with the Z6ii. Every situation is different though but the beauty of shooting at F8 is when you show the view from the windows the outside light isn't over exposed due to the Auto ISO bringing it back down to ISO 100 -400 depending on outside lighting, that said some days I have gone higher than F8 is the outside light is very bright. Thanks again for the feedback and kind words.

[@timbezy8601]

Great video. Thanks!

[@kieranhayesphotography]

You are very welcome and glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@dje7917]

Hi! (first i'm French and my English is not very good, so don't understand every thing you said correctly and maybe that's why i come with these two questions) Why do we need to formating the memory card? And why on my z6 i can't go with high quality mode just normal quality video mode? Thank you for the video

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Hi and thanks for watching. Why do we format the card? Well we do this to be certain that the card and the camera are paired and that the file system is correct so we don't lose any videos or photographs or to put it another way so the directories on the card are understood by the camera and also your computer afterwards. What resolution are you recording in that you can't select the High Quality mode? High Quality is disbled in 4k on the Z6 and also on high frame rates in 1080p. Thanks again for watching and I hope that helps a bit.

[@dje7917]

@@kieranhayesphotography Tank you very much!

[@patricklangis4808]

Question, what is the highest iso would you go without compromising to much quality?

[@kieranhayesphotography]

It depends on the camera to a certain extent but on the Z6ii it was ISO 6400 for me personally, I also use 6,400 on the Z8 as my max setting. It also depends on the job too. If it's for an advert for a client then it needs to be super clean if it's a house for sale you are shooting then I would go as high as 10,000. We all see noise differently and it's so easy to pop on a video light now to give you that boost if needed.

[@patricklangis4808]

That makes sence! Thanks for your prompt reply! :)

[@mattjpnw]

exactly what I was looking for! thank you for this excellent overview!

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Hi Matthew, glad it helped and thanks for the nice feedback 👍

[@SurferKroky]

Awesome video man 👏👏

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Thanks a million 👍👍👍

[@DaveHojo]

If I'm shooting 2160/30 is 1/30 not preferred just due to blur issues? It seems matching the shutter with the frame rate should be reasonable.

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Hi Dave, yes matching the shutter to the frame rate will give you more blur but too much is also a bad thing. It all depends on the effect you are going for I suppose. When it comes to art there is no right and wrong but doubling your frame rate I have always found just helps blend the frames together better and gives a nice fluid feel to your footage while still maintaining your image quality.

[@MarioKilian]

Awesome video, it helped me a lot !!

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Delighted to hear that Mario 👍

[@subhasisbiswas5650]

Can I set the shutter speed lower than the frame rate in z6ii? If yes, tell me how to do it.....

[@kieranhayesphotography]

No, you can't. It won't let you do that. Is there a specific reason you want to do that. I am guessing it's for a more blurred creative effect.

[@KanwarGautam]

Hi Kieran, do you know why I can't go lower then ISO 800, when using Ninja V with Z6 ii in N-log, 10 bit mode. Does it going to effect my picture quality, as I am shooting in high ISO

[@kieranhayesphotography]

That's an incredibly good question amd the answer is you are actually using ISO 100 off the cameras sensor and the camera is bumping up your mid tones and shadows to give you that extra dynamic range. So effectively you are shooting at ISO 100 with the shadows boosted so you get more dynamic range in your shots without boosting your highlights. That's a very basic way of describing it. It works well though and the resulting DR is great.

[@KanwarGautam]

So you are saying that acutely we are using ISO 100 even though my camera display shows ISO 800?@@kieranhayesphotography

[@kieranhayesphotography]

@BharatMahaGatha it's a bit more complex than that but you are using your highlights from ISO 100 and the shadow details and mid tones are boosted then to ISO800 settings. It's part of the reason why ISO 800 NLog has a low contrast style of image. So if you darken your shadow details you are going back down to ISO 400 or ISO 200 in the shadow details section then.

[@examig0]

Thanks for the tips! I was suffering with the Auto Focus. Thanks for the AF-F tip!

[@kieranhayesphotography]

You are very welcome and delighted it helped a bit 👍

[@vojtechbarta8442]

Hello, is the Z6 II quality of 4k 60p video somehow little bit worse and will the difference be visible on the 4k TV compared to 4k 30p recorded video? For example sharpness and details?

[@kieranhayesphotography]

There should be no difference in image quality between the two. The main differences between them will be that 60p will have twice the file size over 30p and you can use slow motion effects on the 60p version. The 30p footage will be smoother to look at as there will be slight motion blur in each frame so they will knit together better to create a more cinematic effect. The 60p footage will be slightly sharper as their is less motion blur, but it just won't look or feel as good as the 30p version. I hope that helps a bit.

[@vojtechbarta8442]

​@@kieranhayesphotographyThank you. I just asked because in the video you say thay you see a small difference between 4k Fx and 4k Dx crop so I though there should be the difference also in 4k 60p as this is recorded also in Dx mode.😊

[@kieranhayesphotography]

@vojtechbarta8442 There is a slight difference between the two but in reality it depends on how critical you are. You get so many people commenting if you say they are the same as in theory and when you look closely there is a difference. Now do most people notice it? No, they don't, but yes, there is a difference. There is a very good video below that shows the two side by side and you can see the FX has more detail but you are zoomed in when viewing it. Can you see a big difference in the two? kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5uvoWmiZq56jrM

[@vojtechbarta8442]

@@kieranhayesphotography Perfect, thank you for the explanation and link. Now I am happy as I do not see the difference 😁

[@kieranhayesphotography]

@vojtechbarta8442 tbh it's slight but it is there. Once you don't notice it then you can forget about it. I can guarantee you if I said in the video there was no difference between them there would be loads of comments to telling me I am so wrong about that 😉. Enjoy the 4k and good luck.

[@totoroutes5389]

Would there be more dynamic range with proresRaw than with nLog ?

[@kieranhayesphotography]

That is a very tricky one to answer but the short answer is yes slightly. Prores raw is 12bit so you are getting a lot more than just the slight dynamic range boost. You are getting the raw data from the sensor with no video correction conversion or adjustments to it. Also the white balance setting on the camera is not applied to the footage so you have far more scope for correction and grading afterwards. I hope that helps 👍

[@markusrichterfotografie7484]

Thank you very much for the excellent video! I have a Z6, some of the points mentioned are not there. What about the best settings when it comes to AF? Is the Z6 ii much better that you should switch to it for video or is the Z6 sufficient?

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Hi Markus, if you check from 11:32 onwards I talk about the focus modes and which settings I use. A lot of it depends on what you are shooting but AF-F is by far and away the best focus mode to use. I explain the different sub focus modes then too. The video recording quality of the Z6 is every bit as good as the Z6ii. The focusing is slightly better on the Z6ii though. Focus modes and focusing is a whole new video on its own. I plan to do a full video on focusing in the Z series soon.

[@markusrichterfotografie7484]

@@kieranhayesphotography Hi Kieran, thank you for your kind reply. I had seen that you also have eye detection and face detection to choose from when you press the “i-spot.” I don’t have that in my Z6, I think. Therefore, I considered whether this was a big disadvantage. Looking forward to more videos about Z-series ☀️

[@kieranhayesphotography]

@markusrichterfotografie7484 sorry Markus, I only saw your reply now. Are you on the latest software version for the Z6? Eye and face detection were added for the Z6 in Version 3.0 I believe. So you should have it.

[@markusrichterfotografie7484]

@@kieranhayesphotography Thank you. I checked: The Z6 does not have an eye-AF in video mode.

[@kieranhayesphotography]

@markusrichterfotografie7484 sorry Markus I thought that worked in Video mode also. I never owned a Z6 so I am only going from memory from the ones I have used.

[@CareyP]

Great video! very well done and easy to follow! Just need to confirm your preference is auto area AF or auto area people? What metering mode do you prefer?

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Hi Carey, Thanks for the nice feedback, I really appreciate 👍. Regarding focusing it depends on what I am shooting. The Auto Area AF people is great as it focuses on faces when there is one in the scene and acts like Auto Area AF when there is nobody in the frame. I use manual also and spot focus a lot. It really depends on what I am shooting. But for vlogs AF People works wonders. Metering is again a slightly tricky one and it also depends on what I am shooting. Centre Weighted is my default mode as generally centre of frame is my desired exposure. It's great for bright scenes where you might have a very bright sky behind someone or if you're shooting property. I hope that helps a small bit 👍

[@CareyP]

@@kieranhayesphotography great thank you so much for taking the time to reply! You and your information is super helpful!

[@kieranhayesphotography]

@CareyP you are very welcome and good luck 👍

[@huyhuynh9523]

I didn't know you can set shutter speed in video. Was this feature came on latter firmware update?

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Yes, shutterspeed was always available. You need to be shooting in manual or Shutter Priority mode. I highly recommend manual mode and setting your shutterspeed to twice your frame rate, with your aperture giving you your desired depth of field and your ISO is on Auto ISO then so that will correctly expose your image. Unless it's very bright or very dark. Then you either need ND filters to darken it down or a light to brighten up the scene. Thanks for watching and have a great weekend.

[@plumberski8854]

At the 3:50 area, the captions on the shutter speeds are not correct, should be 1/50 and not 150. Yes, caption software errors. Correct these to avoid confusion for beginners. Thanks.

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Hi, thanks for that, I just changed it there now. How youtube can understand my thick Irish accent at all is beyond me. Thanks again for watching and for the feedback.

[@andywesselsphotographyart]

Great video.... still shooting with D500 (wildlife, only photos) but planning on adding Z6ii (although a Z8 would be cool as well). This video does give me the "itch" ... I might rent a Z6ii for a few days and explore the video capabilities. Also, I'd like to second your recommendation for DaVinciResolve. Great software and relatively intuitive.

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Thnaks a lot Andy, the z6ii is an incredibly capable camera, the Z8 is another step up from it again though. In saying that the Z6ii is just awesome. Resolve is an amazing bit of kit and to think it's free is just completely crazy.

[@manojphotography2156]

very useful video. Lots of love from India

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Thanks a lot and glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@CandaceHarris-n2b]

Thanks for an excellent video. You mention that you’ve found it better to turn off IBIS when using a gimbal. My experience has been mixed with this - sometimes IBIS makes things much better, and other times the gimbal and IBIS seem to conflict and give “weird” movements. Also, when I’m moving while shooting (without a gimbal) I’ve found the Electronic VR can really give poor results. When I’m not moving while filming, the EVR can help with steadiness. Lastly, have you had any luck stabilizing gimbal footage in post processing? If so, what method/software has given you the best results?

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Thanks a lot for the kind feedback :-) and glad you enjoyed the video. Yes, the Ibis and Electronic VR can help and can also hinder you at times. I generally default to having both switched off on a gimbal as at least I know what I dealing with then. the Ibis does help at times but it can be a pure pain when it fights with the gimbals smoothing so personally I leave it off. The EVR can be painful with movement as it can give a very jerky effect at times, especially when you are going slower it's like it's trying to correct your slow movement and then jumps to where you are. I use Resolve generally for stabialising footage and there is no secret sauce there only trial and error with the different adjustment parameters. My tip there is to do a clip of a few seconds only and then try a load of different adjustments rather than waiting for a 2 min clip to be edited, saves you a lot of time. Once you know what works you just apply those settings to your clip.

[@nadjauebach9381]

What a amazing video it is so helpful 😃😃

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Thank you Nadja 👍

[@raphaeloliveir]

Great video! Kieran, is there any hidden option to unlock the shutter speed to record with a slower speed than the frame rate? if i'm shutting at 24fps i can't go lower than 1/25.

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Thanks Raphael, No, not that I know of. I am curious though, why are you looking to go slower than the frame rate? Just wondering if I am missing out on something creative here.

[@raphaeloliveir]

@@kieranhayesphotography it gives a nice blury motion effect, for some kind of project makes a plus. You should try, it's pretty nice... I know that sony can do that

[@kieranhayesphotography]

@@raphaeloliveir I was thinking that's what you were going for alright. I could imagine that being like some kind of time warp effect while panning. You have got me thinking now 🤣

[@Mikeleeschultz]

Great video!! Love my z6

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Thanks for the kind feedback 👍

[@beysan_tasci]

I own a z6_2. The biggest problem when shooting videos is not being able to see myself. You say; Get a device to attach a mobile phone to the camera's hot shoe. Is this enough? What else should I do to see myself on the phone? Thanks.

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Hi, apologies for the delayed reply, I was away at the Photography show in the UK and only seeing this now. So depending on what phone and camera you have it could work beautifully or be a bit sluggish. If you download the Snapbridge app and connect to your camera you should be able to see yourself then while filming. Depending on the phone and camera you could get lag in the transmission, again testing it will show you how well it works with your setup.

[@obedbrinkman]

great video, but to my knowledge electronic VR is not the same as IBIS

[@kieranhayesphotography]

You're dead right, after you said it there now I just realised my mistake. That's what happens when I record a video when I have a cold and go unscripted and talk for about an hour (I cut out a good few bits thankfully). VR is IBIS and Electronic VR is using the sensor info to crop in slightly and create a more stable effect. Sorry about that. I need to get more hours in the day to do these videos right. Have a great holiday season and thanks for pointing that out that was a slip from the old DSLR days 👍

[@giuliamocristi1021]

Dual card video recording Tips ??

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Which camera are you using? If you are looking for redundancy, so you have a backup of your recording, what I do is record internally and also on my Atomos Ninja via the HDMI output.

[@giuliamocristi1021]

@@kieranhayesphotography Nikon Z6ii i have, so with Atomos Ninja via HDMII output i can backup the 4k 60 video recording?

[@kieranhayesphotography]

@giuliamocristi1021 apologies for the late reply I am travelling atm. No, sadly you can't backup slowmo footage. As of yet you can't output 4k 60p Nlog via the HDMI port. Do you record all your footage at 60fps?

[@dazthephot]

Another great video! I might have been tempted to explain the positives of using K instead of AWB and also moving away from Auto ISO for more control - something for the future maybe. The one thing I miss now I've switched completely to the Z system for video is a dedicated button for WB especially when working quickly unless you've found a super quick way to do it?

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Thanks a lot Darren, yes Auto White Balance is one of the more beginner tips like Auto ISO which are amazing when you are starting off. I was going to talk about more manual modes in the video but I thought it was already getting a bit long winded. What model camera have you? My Z6ii and Z7ii both have the FN1 button set up for wb adjustment with the back thumbwheel varying the modes and when you get to Kelvin the front thumbwheel changes the colour temp then. It's great for shooting on the fly where you might be going from indoors to outdoors or moving through different rooms with different lighting.

[@dazthephot]

@@kieranhayesphotography Hi Kieran. I bought a pair of Z6ii and swapped my F mounts lenses for Z ones. I forget those two buttons are there sometimes as they're a big awkward to reach (for me). I rarely change from AF-F so could use the i men u when changing focussing modes. I was trying to change L FN 1 on the 24-70 to WB but you can't which is a shame cos it's in a more accessible position. Cheers anyway and HNY to you!

[@kieranhayesphotography]

@dazthephot Many Happy returns Darren

[@janjohnson7812]

So frustrating. Lately my auto ISO is not changing. It is staying at the max of 10000. I have the Z7 and Z7ii. It is happening to both. Any suggestions. I have all the settings like you have. I shoot real estate walk thru videos and the lighting changes room to room. Never had a problem with my D750

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Hi Jan, sorry to hear you are having trouble with your Z7 and Z7ii. I do the same type of work on my Z6ii and Z7ii and never had an issue with either of them. Have you tried filming outside to see if the ISO drops then? Are you shooting in manual mode? If so what settings are you using generally? What metering mode are you using? It sounds like the camera thinks there isn't enough light, now depending on your camera settings that could be the case. Is exposure Compensation enabled on the camera by any chance? You will see the plus and minus Icon to the Left of the ISO on the LCD screen if it's switched on.

[@vmanvideos]

I’m preparing to shoot a short film/documentary soon and was wondering which lens you recommend I use of the lenses I own. I want to shoot the video with only one lens. All Z lenses: 50mm 1.8 S 40mm f/2 24-120mm f/4 S Camera: Nikon Z6ii Thanks.

[@kieranhayesphotography]

That's a really good question and also a really hard one to answer. I would normally go for my 50mm or 35mm tbh. I haven't used the 40mm f2 so not too sure how good it is. The 50mm F1.8 is good though and has very little focus breathing and offers more of a real world view at that focal length. 35mm to 50mm are very popular now with most people really liking the look of 35mm. The 24-120mm will of course do all those focal lengths for you but you are limited then with F4 for your depth of Field and also may need to massively boost your ISO for certain scenes (focus breathing is fairly minimal also so that's good). For low light capability, sharpness and edge to edge definition I would go for the 50mm, if you are going to use just one lens.

[@vmanvideos]

@@kieranhayesphotography Thanks! And really great video about settings and tips for video on Z cameras! I bought the Z6ii over a year ago and have only used it for stills, so your video really helped.

[@kieranhayesphotography]

@@vmanvideos delighted to hear it helped and good luck with the shoot.

[@vmanvideos]

@@kieranhayesphotography One final question, if I could. I’ve been watching other videos on frame rates, and there’s a debate out there between 24fps and 30fps. Apparently, 24fps yields a more “cinematic” look and is what most Hollywood movies are shot in. Some people say it’s better for “indie” or short films and that 30fps is more for TV news, interviews, etc. However, there are many others who recommend 30fps. What’s your opinion on this 24fps vs 30fps debate? Does 24fps really give a more “cinematic” feel (whatever that means)? Thanks for your consideration.

[@kieranhayesphotography]

@@vmanvideos another great question... Generally in the US you would be recording on 30fps due to not only the NTSC standards but also due to the mains frequency. This just basically avoids light flicker. 24fps is smoother and gives you a far more cinematic feel (basically means it looks more upper end production). On high end sets they have no issue using 24fps because they are controlling the lighting (simple way to explain it). If you have a quick look from 2:18 in the video on I talk about it briefly in there. In Europe we are on 25fps so 24 or 25 fps there isn't as much of a difference. If it's all to be shot in natural light 24fps would be an option for you but if you are using artifical street lighting or indoor "house" lighting stay away from 24fps. You can actually see the flicker on screen if you try 24 or 25 fps in your home at night time the back lcd screen will show it.

[@tedming3515]

23:26 I think you got it "slightly" wrong, mate. 😆😆😆 Vibration Reduction in Z series of Nikon mirrorless cameras is actually 5-axis in-body sensor stabilization. In other words it is the sensor that moves slightly along 5 axis to compensate for shakes. Electronic Vibration Reduction, (which is available, by the way, only in Movie mode and in Movie menu) is basically cropping of the image which is done "on the fly" when camera slightly crops image on any given side depending on the direction of a shake. Nikkor Z-series lenses for FULL-frame Z cameras DO NOT HAVE in-lens Vibration Reduction. Nikkor Z-series lenses for CROP-sensor cameras (Z30, Z50) do have in-lens Vibration Reduction. That's because Z-series crop-sensor cameras from Nikon DO NOT have in-body 5-axis sensor stabilization (IBIS). As for the old F-mount lenses - if you use them on Z-body with FTZ adapter, AND the lens have its own Vibration Reduction, then the IBIS is simply immobilized and the option for Vibration Reduction in i-menu is simply grayed out.

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Exactly, this was a late night recording and I mixed the two up completely, totally my fault. Still not sure how I managed that, then again I also did a full video where I called DJI DHI and I have like 8 of their products. As I said to the others commenting, that's what you get for rushing a video. Recording videos is only a hobby for me and tbh I just didn't have enough time for it. Never thought that video would be so popular. I will do a proper one soon and spend more time at it. I will delete this one then.

[@tedming3515]

@@kieranhayesphotography No worries, mate. We all do mistakes. Besides the world of digital video recording, editing, colour correcting, encoding...well, it's just a science in its own right. 😁

[@kieranhayesphotography]

@@tedming3515 That really thought me a valuable lesson, I will get there eventually 🙂

[@tedming3515]

@@kieranhayesphotography I was actually wrong myself while saying that full-frame Z lenses don't have in-lens Vibration Reduction. Some of the do! 😆😆😆 Like Nikkor Z 24-200, for instance. And and the in-lens VR doesn't replace the functioning of IBIS. They work together, as far as I could understand. It only should be set to Normal within the camera. See, I was too hasty myself, while making conclusions. Should've looked at Nikon's website first. 😆😆😆😆 Sorry.

[@miran-graphic2050]

thanks

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Glad it helped.

[@derekdibrell2067]

Maybe a dumb question but why can't I display the exposure meter while taking video like I can while taking photos?

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Hi Derek, the only dumb question is the one that was never asked.... I would think it has a lot to do with the fact thast anyone wanting to check theior exposure would normally use the Histogram and also a lot of the time you are manually setting your shutterspeed and Aperture for the the look you want while shooting in Auto ISO. So the camera will take care of the exposure for you. For the times you want to really control it all yourself, the Histogram is your best friend then. Hope that helped clarify it a bit more for you?

[@Granfoss]

If i only record videos for KZbin i can film in 24 or 30/60 fps right? I don't need 25 or 50?

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Yes, you don't need to use 25 or 50fps at all.

[@cottonbomb8272]

Yeah... Ninja V is a must for video sadly.

[@kieranhayesphotography]

I see it as a good thing and a bad thing. When you think you get a high quality external monitor that can record and it also takes cheap SSD drives, it works out an awful lot cheaper than the CF express type B storage options and it's a far more versatile option..

[@cottonbomb8272]

@@kieranhayesphotography but heavy tho

[@kieranhayesphotography]

@cottonbomb8272 True it does add a bit of weight of alright, especially with high capacity batteries. Then again, weight is great for getting rid of those micro jitters and helps smoothen out the footage if shooting handheld. Funnily enough, when I started properly shooting videos, I was keeping everything as light as possible. Then I suddenly found myself using a camera cage, a side handle, a monitor and a follow focus unit as well as a matte box or variable ND filter. My video rig is now an exercise machine for power lifters 🤣

[@ULTRA7862]

No tip on how to set the correct exposure for video? This is one of the most important things to get right and many beginners have trouble doing this in M mode.

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Hi James, this video is about video settings or features it's not about exposure and getting that right. I could have added that too but it would have made the video very long then and there also tons of other things I should have added like using ND filters or a VND or diffusion or getting the right feel to your footage via focal length and depth of field. There are loads of videos out there already on how to nail your exposure for shooting video so I didn't think there was much point adding it in. If people look for it then of course I will do it but so far you are the only one to menton it.

[@shawncola123]

i dont understand how you wouldn’t need like a 256GB??? my nikon z7 ii fills a 64 with full res images at like 2000 frames. its bananas. i’d imagine 4K video would quickly fill up my 64GB. but i haven’t shot video yet so i guess i wouldn’t know lol

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Hi Shawn, my thinking being is you are better off having a few smaller cards rather than one big one, higher capacity cards have a higher failure rate so I just don't trust them. I always back up my shots after a day out, they are backed up in 3 locations... On the cloud, physical drive in my computer and on my NAS drive. Losing a day's work could be incredibly expensive especially on commercial shoots. When it comes to video you can actually fit well over an hour of video on a 64gb card and if you need a lot more capacity then I use an atomos Ninja to record onto a 1tb or 2tb SSD. They are a lot cheaper than memory cards 👍 An hour of video is a lot though, trust me 😂

[@shawncola123]

@@kieranhayesphotography wow! thank you! how do i shoot directly to my ssd? or maybe i can just look into myself. i don’t mean to be a bother!

[@kieranhayesphotography]

@@shawncola123 Hi Shawn, the only way you can record onto an SSD is via the Atomos Ninja (external recorder and monitor). It's an amazing gadget for a whole host of reasons including the possibility of Nlog recording for more dynamic range in your shots.

[@stephanpaier9887]

Everything fine BUT: electronic VR is NOT ibis!!!! It crops in a little bit and shifts the picture electronically to stabilize it. The normal VR is IBIS and, if in the lens, combined with this also!!!! Electronic VR can also be done in post, where you also can see, that it crops in according to the amount of electronic VR, that you choose to apply!

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Hello Stephen, sorry yes you are totally right, I made a mess of that as I completely rushed the video and only when it was up did I realise my mistake, that's what happens when you work on something very late at night after a long shoot and completely feck it up. I have planned on doing an update to that video and correcting my stupid mistake but I just can't find the time for it atm.

[@stephanpaier9887]

@@kieranhayesphotography No problem, just to help not getting people confused.... Great Work!

[@kieranhayesphotography]

@@stephanpaier9887 thanks Stephen. I will set aside more time for the next one 😉

[@carlosandreviana9448]

I don't agree with the frame rate. That is true if you are talking about TVs but that does not apply to computer monitors, because they are all usually at 60hz

[@carlosandreviana9448]

Also, VR and IBIS should be disabled when on a tripod

[@kieranhayesphotography]

True, computer monitors work at 60hz but it's not as simple as that. You are not going to get smooth movement on a television and a rather jerky digital effect at higher frame rates. It's the reason most cinema movies are recorded at 24fps to give that smooth cinematic effect. Regarding the tripod, yes that's dead right like a gimbal the VR and IBIS should definitely be switched off. Thanks for watching and have a great new year 👍

[@AimingAtYou]

I always thought the best video settings for Nikon was an eBay add, the using that money to buy a Sony camera... (Jk, I shoot nikon, but only photos)

[@kieranhayesphotography]

🤣🤣🤣 don't be cheeky 🤣, in fairness the video results from the Z6 up have been very impressive and the z series lenses now with their faster smoother focusing have really helped. The future is bright for video 😉

[@AimingAtYou]

@@kieranhayesphotography yeah, true. And the ease you switch between photo and video without the buffer getting in the way is great for some random clips from a wedding.

[@kieranhayesphotography]

@AimingAtYou the dedicated photo video switch is incredibly handy especially as the settings are maintained in each mode. Nikon might just catch Sony yet 🤣

[@sameerbondarde]

Hi, your all taitels are comin right on the camera menu so cant see the changes on the menu. so sorry no use of this video

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Sorry about that, I wasn't thinking about the subtitles.

[@LTraain]

Just turn subtitles off..

[@Blues2cool]

To heavy to handhold.great for a tripod. I own the same rig. Never handhold this beast.

[@kieranhayesphotography]

Ah you should see the full rig 😂 that was the slimmed down version. The only thing with weight is it kills off those micro jitters. A tripod is hard to beat though.