Nikon Z6 III Review: Best in Class!

[@geraldundone]

It takes photos too. 😜👍

[@mfjae]

Lol... Well done nikon

[@MiguelReyes-sx1vs]

But I only care about video which is fine in my eyes 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@vladimirgrishin8574]

biggest complain about nikon is that its automatically crops to aps-c whenever aps-c lens is attached with no option to stay in ff. And all of my lens im using right now for photo work is aps-c lens on fullframe sony, they're almost fully covers ff and have a nice compact size

[@agslgd8643]

@@vladimirgrishin8574if left uncropped, it will have very dark areas in all 4 corners

[@cameraprepper7938]

Yeah, as most users of Cameras, I never use any kind of video in a system camera, if I need a short video, I (as most) use my phone ! I will appreciate reviews of cameras spit into still photography review and video review (I do not care about video !!!), so I stopped this video at 1:40

[@dp_ion]

12bit internal RAW is very impressive. great work, nikon

[@danielvilliers612]

At less than 10ms read speed for 2500 USD is bonkers.

[@stephanes.]

Like the GH7 But I expected R3D

[@AbhinavYadav-zm7ut]

@@stephanes. The GH7 is MFT, this is full-frame.

[@frankfeng2701]

Impressive but unnecessary

[@AbhinavYadav-zm7ut]

@@frankfeng2701 how's it unnecessary?

[@ryangarb]

Until today, I would never have given Nikon a thought, but holy hell those video abilities are insane for the price

[@autoexoticswestcoast]

I think after the Z9, this was expected and everything foward is looking up.

[@waterangel273]

yes, if sony do not give me 4k. my next camera prob will be a different brand

[@JJARCHIE]

@@waterangel273 almost all camera gives 4k now

[@ryangarb]

@@waterangel273 All sony cameras shoot 4k...like every single one since the a7iii, a7rii, and a6300

[@dicekolev5360]

As a Nikon user you better be getting z8

[@CostaMesaPhotography]

You've done something in this video I've not seen ANYONE else do anywhere... and that's use a feature of the product you're reviewing as part of your sponsor "commercial"--in this case the line audio capability of the camera. That's brilliant, and you should market to your sponsors this unique and creative approach. Typically I skip past the sponsorship schpeal and get back to the video, but because you were in demonstration mode of the audio, I was compelled to listen to you talk about the sponsor...just brilliant!

[@koreanwonders]

Didn’t think of it but very true!

[@FabledFew]

Man, it was very hard keeping quiet about this camera for so long. Glad it’s out and everyone can appreciate how good it is!

[@loltimno]

It’s nice that Nikon is truly back.

[@bobsykes]

The portions of your reviews measuring dynamic range have become by far the most trusted source of that information to me. Your repeatable, scientific approach is unmatched. I’m almost exclusively a stills photographer, but I watch your reviews anyway because I value your to that topic of performance approach so highly.

[@gortmanmade7277]

Nikon said, "call me a potato one mo time!"

[@Amarnath2k2]

😄

[@salvadorhierrorondan559]

Nikon is finally setting the bar high. Great future for us photographers and filmmakers with all the new technology coming out.

[@shutterspecter]

"That is bananas " while having bananas ( as a lamp ? ) in the background 🤣

[@Clickumentary]

Wasn't lost on me as well 😅

[@tomweis1194]

Check out his banana video.

[@Eyeofkamau]

That’s a banana hanger, if I’m not mistaken. You store them like that to prevent bruising.

[@badongtagalog5737]

He is trolling to the guys calling nikon potato or well known as potato guys. Well done😂

[@ivycomb]

This camera is WILDLY good for its price. I've been looking for a B cam/stream cam and I think I might be going for a Nikon Also thanks for using my intro bumper :D

[@Skaratak]

We need more 4k60 FF cameras without annoying crop or overheating. I love my Lumix S5 a lot (it became very affordable, btw!) and use it for all of my DJ videos in tricky light situations, but yeah, it can only do 4k30 unlimited...

[@laksh.mp4]

How's the autofocus on that thing? Seems like a pretty good deal atm

[@sazanrai6210]

Lumix S5 is still phenomenal camera.

[@Skaratak]

@@laksh.mp4 It is... okay. Perfectly fine if you use MF or AF-S. But forget AF-C. Luckily, for DJ or talking video stuff, you can just set it to MF once and record from a tripod. Leaving AF aside, the S5 is really nice. The color rendering is just ridiculous, I guess my Sigma 24-70 also helps here, I just love that lens!

[@danielvilliers612]

@@laksh.mp4 For the other reviewers like petapixel shooting soccer players and Ricci talk (birds) it is fantastic, you can watch with your own eyes. Edit I was talking about the Z6iii.

[@Dar1usz]

@@sazanrai6210 its manual camera released in 2020, comparing it to A7III theres nothing to compare, AF is simply not working

[@levelonup0314]

I’m watching this before Nikon’s premiere presentation! 1:13 to go before it starts! Let’s go!

[@Hobbies4Hire]

Great job on the video Gerald! Thanks for making it.

[@johnwick860]

my next camera

[@mousam_upadhyaya]

Hey Gerald! I love how thorough and insightful your videos are, especially with all the graphs and tests you include. It would be amazing if you could make a video explaining the tests, charts, and theories you use in your reviews and what does it relates in the real world itself. This would be super helpful for new users like myself who want to understand the concepts better. Thanks for all your great content!

[@Bmontepeque11]

This is such an amazing camera, it has become my favorite camera alongisde the R5 now! And being a Nikon shooter, it makes me so happy to see Nikon finally being truly back :')

[@mrdarryljones1]

Algorithm put you first! 👍🏾

[@n3o3x]

truly wish we got more video samples out of camera, reall need more of that from your reviews.

[@AllThingsFilm1]

I came for the Nikon Z6iii review. Stayed for the vortex ending. Great review, Gerald.

[@TechnoBabble]

Seems Nikon is the only full frame camera maker that isn't clearly kneecapping their lower end bodies to protect the higher end. This is the way it should be. Newer, lower end cameras SHOULD be better than older high end cameras.

[@TechnoBabble]

@@oatsgoats39 New tech costs a lot in R&D, they need to make their money back on anything they develop. They can't use brand new stuff and then sell it in a low end body for cheap. That should just be obvious. What I'm referencing are examples like Sony LOWERING the framerate on their new cameras to try and push people towards the A9 and A1 if they need any kind of speed, despite the increasing amount of processing power and faster storage solutions. For example: A7R III did 10fps uncompressed RAW, the A7R IV does 7fps. The A7 III did 10fps uncompressed RAW, the A7 IV does 6fps. Then you have Canon: The R6 II absolutely should have been able to do 4k120 with binning/line skipping/cropping, but then nobody would have a reason to buy the R5 for video other than 8k. And speaking of that; the readout speed of the R6 II sensor would also have allowed it to record full width 6k video (even open gate 6k, actually), but then the R5's resolution advantage would be severely diminished. Panasonic doesn't limit their stuff as much, but they don't release cameras nearly as often.

[@JJARCHIE]

Nikon took the bat and gave it to the z6iii

[@kalimarus]

This forces Sony and Canon to match or exceed these specs and that will cause cannibalization of their high end by being forced to match Nikon’s hell for leather approach as they walk expeed 7 tech down the product line.

[@michaelblack4803]

Z8/z9 are still better cameras. But your point is still valid.

[@TechnoBabble]

@@michaelblack4803 Sure, better overall, as they should be. But the fact that the Z6 has ANY features that are significantly better, like the full resolution 120fps JPEGs for 1000 shots, is amazing. I'm so tired of Sony dragging their feet and kneecapping their cameras so that the only option for anything fast is the A9 or A1.

[@danielvilliers612]

I have watched test on CineD lattitude test, and I have learned a lot about how latitude is a much better representation of DR than Imatest Xyla chart. The Burano for example showed a bit average DR, but in the latitude test, it was comparable to the orriginal Arri Alexa at 10 lattitude stops. While most sonys stopped at eight, the Z9 surprisingly 8.5-9 and the likes of RED raptor at 9+. I don't know if it is the same, but that low light is so clean, that it could be a bit the same as the Burano.

[@ViianaCodes]

These new videos are so good! A chill Gerald Undone, with the bananus in the background. Dialed!

[@CMVFactory]

Thanks to your DR analysis, I got a lot of help in purchasing the Fuji XH2S. How poor is the N-RAW of this camera compared to the DR of the Fuji XH2S?

[@sloppysteaks]

This is the Lumix S5ii we all wanted.

[@watzmaaname]

The specs are impressive but don't you think it's a step back in terms of DR. The S5II got 12.4 stops. I don't shoot much so don't know if 2 stops less of DR affects the image much. I'd rather have 4K60 uncropped and 12.5+ stops of DR. The S1H II should pull it off. Then again the price difference. I should just shut up!

[@sloppysteaks]

@@watzmaaname I haven’t thought twice about DR since the GH5. Everything since is overkill and marketing nonsense. Some of the greatest films were shot on 8 stop sensors in HD.

[@peterra2532]

@@watzmaanamewhere did you see 2 stops less of dr? Im h265, the DR is near the same, and in raw the result is low because of noise, but when you will push in post and add nr, the results will be same or better than s5ii

[@nigerian-nightmare]

@@peterra2532 not true.

[@aiseurnae5976]

​@@watzmaaname This is only because the S5II uses a lot of detail filtering and chroma noise reduction. I own almost every Panasonic G/GH/S cameras and they are doing this since the GH6.

[@troyreid1340]

Great review as always! Thanks Gerald 👍

[@autoexoticswestcoast]

I want to see real life results on DR, as I have a good idea on how the Z6 II dynamic range was, but as we know RAW is more noisey so that was expected

[@madfinntech]

Can N-Raw be edited in Davinci Resolve? Seriously, the winner camera would be the one that offers reliable autofocus and internal B-Raw recording.

[@jorgepinogarciadelasbayonas]

Yes, DaVinci Resolve supports N-RAW.

[@Millyviews]

I just picked up the Panasonic LUMIX Gh7. Seeing this I started watching all bug eyed😂 coming from canon I never liked Nikons buttons and such but that’s a respectable camera release

[@hopkinsfilms]

Hey Gerald, any chance they included shutter angle in this release?

[@geraldundone]

Not that I saw.

[@hopkinsfilms]

@@geraldundoneI figured, thanks!

[@JasonOverHere]

I liked the live ISO noise comparisons starting at 07:14. +1 to see those more often - quite useful.

[@ParsclickTV]

Very impressive

[@MakaryKowacki]

Does 240fps have Autofocus? Can it do even slower ?

[@geoffreybassett6741]

Why didn't you do a prores test this time around in the dynamic range test?

[@williamsolis1]

That outro was like a LSD trip

[@stevenwaldstein2249]

Thank you. Even though I’m just a stills shooter as an engineer I enjoy your reviews. Probably not for me but I am interested in any pre-capture features they have added and their approach to improving shutter speeds. Take care.

[@masterinico]

**Edit** Just found it up to 1 second pre-release in JPG only and up to 3 seconds post-release JPG only (post release is that new?) So far none of the videos or specs I’ve seen have mentioned pre-capture at all. It’s not a feature I use but it has gained popularity so I imagine it will have at least a JPG pre-capture

[@CrucibleMediaLabs]

I've basically sworn off the official Nikon LUT for working with N-log off my Z9. I'm always left with footage that looks completely blown out even when exposed "correctly" via the histogram and false-color on the Ninja. CSTs are the way to go.

[@deeshith1]

I heard there a shadow fluttering problem with Z6 iii. Can you please test that?

[@pedrobaptista9213]

Great review, very promising camera for the price. I would like to know about the available bitrates for the h264 and h265 video formats. Could you make a video with this information and the camera's performance in low light?

[@kerry540]

OMG LETS GOOO FINALLY

[@MrMysto]

Audio on point with this clip

[@78bakelit]

You mus use an analog Preamlifier, with the Zoom you have Audio Video Delay (DSP).

[@andreasgiobel6355]

Aaah, funky end Music with a twirl🎉

[@Greetz108]

I want a Nikon Z5 II with just focusing on taking photos instead of videos! Would be nice to see some of the specs of Z 6 III / Z 8 and Z 9 in the Z 5 II ...

[@truthkeeperfilms]

Just remember folks, the A7IV got 12.6 stops and A7S III got 12.8 stops, while the Z6 III gets 12.5 stops DR after using a better log and NR in post. It looks like there is more flexibility in post vs NR in camera like the Sony or Canons. BUT, I returned my Z6 III due to significant color shifts and flickering. On paper, the Z6 III is unbeatable. In reality, those issues made it unusable. Hopefully Nikon fixes it, but almost 2 months they haven't said a thing. You can see the color shift/flickering in Gerald's video 7:20 as he scrolls through 1600-3200-5000 ISO.

[@adnan_velic]

Do you think there is a significant noticeable difference in dynamic range comparing xh2s flog2 prores 4:2:2 and the nraw from the z6iii? It appears the xh2s gave you the most dynamic range in all of your tests.

[@peterra2532]

I had the xh2s...now the s5iix and z8. In nraw, I easily manage to have the same curve (contrast etc.) as the v-log (f-log 2 and v-log and very similar) and I prefer the final result of the z8 (after color grading). On the other hand, I think that n-log in h265 is equivalent to f-log1. When I look at the results in figures, I think that the z6iii and the z8 have +/- the same DR in video

[@danielbatash4707]

Glad they finally released this camera, they should have made a 10 bit capable z6 a long time ago... And I personally hate the flip-out screen , I think it's a feature that is useful mainly for vloggers and less for professional photography..

[@51Drones]

I would love to see viewer eye tracking results at 1:25. 😂

[@TravelerNick]

You should try Resolve and the built in Nlog conversion. Didn't know anyone still used Luts.

[@horeica]

Very nice video Gerald! But if I want a medium budget camera just for stills I should probably go for the ZF no?

[@ZaoStrength]

Do you think you could do a test with the e-mount adapters with third party lenses... because this camera seems like it could easily replace the a7IV without any downsides- can you think of any outside of needing to get a new cage, more batteries etc.

[@LKN1TRO]

Amazing Camera 🔥

[@aarong2374]

damn, nikon really upping the ante

[@spritual_enlightenment]

It can write raw video internally, but no fan?

[@bamboojled8919]

Correct... the heat management, as shown by Gerald, Ricci in his video and WhoIsMatt's video show this... WhoIsMatt shot it outdoors in Texas, in 90 Fahrenheit with a heat index of 104 for something like 54 minutes.

[@kendall6030]

As always... best in class camera review. There is none better.

[@fangli]

WHERE IS THE PHOTO SESSION REVIEW BROO ??

[@jiaxinli8811]

I'm waiting for Nikon to be able to record R3D raw internally

[@chrisburks7292]

Great review again. How did you manage to follow that stranger for the Ibis test without him noticing you? Do have really quiet shoes?

[@RaphaelMatto]

Hi Gerald, I'm curious if the Z6iii is bigger in the hand than the Z6? It looks a little taller, but does the grip feel deeper? The Z6 is on the edge of what I'm able to hold w/small hands.

[@Atlasman]

It'd be interesting to see the comparison between this nikon and lumix s5ii/s5iix

[@DA-yd2ny]

As always appreciate Your reviews even though use cameras for stills only. Anyways, Nikon seems to have landed a winner.

[@camerasutra247]

I route my condenser through my Roland vr1 all day long into my zf at line level

[@MammadAliyev]

thank you, Gerald. great video again and again

All I want to say is... can't wait for Z7 III :D

[@hendrikmintarno]

I think this is first for Nikon to give more in terms of feature for video more than photo

[@BrianPhoto]

if you wrap rubber band on the jangly triangle it should quiet it down

[@GG-zv9ku]

Impressed

[@alexkkk3492]

video dynamic range is as good as the other cameras in the class，but the full spec of z6iii is definitely impressive！

[@nigerian-nightmare]

DR is lacking.

[@peterra2532]

@@nigerian-nightmare Lacking? I think you don't know the power of raw vs 10bits with lot of NR on Sony camera

[@nigerian-nightmare]

@@peterra2532 Why do you guys always mention Sony cameras? It's as if only Sony makes cameras, even though some of us don't shoot Sony. S5IIX seems to do much better in dynamic range with BRAW. Besides the low DR, I think Z6III is a winner. But I will take dual card recording and much better DR over 6k60p without a crop.

[@JJARCHIE]

​@@nigerian-nightmareunfortunately s5ii does the same with nr

[@nigerian-nightmare]

@@JJARCHIE@JJARCHIE, I'm sorry; you're wrong. Just accept that Z6III lacks dynamic range. It is always give and take. What it lacks in DR, it makes up for in other areas.

[@JoeMiller-kv6mw]

Hi there awesome video! Just wondering if you find the dynamic range acceptable for a camera at its price? Thanks.

[@dariocannone1406]

Is the DR comparable with the Nikon Z6II? The older model review talks about DR in BRAW only if I get it right. Is it almost the same or it got worse? Thanks for the explanation

[@anantsrao9625]

I liked ur old z9 time review setup

[@CanaryFilmPro]

Bye bye sony 😊

[@jamarbrooks4690]

Gerald, I’ve noticed that you haven’t mentioned anything about Blackmagic for some time now even though they added several new cameras to the market. Is there any reason for that? If so, can you share that?

[@thedarkslide]

If only the photo pre-capture mode would capture RAW files...

[@TheNloth]

Love the new outros!

[@watzmaaname]

Agreed! Think it's the catchy music.

[@DJILLEE]

Did I miss the price or was it not said?

[@jordanshipley448]

$2500 USD

[@AoyagiAichou]

So it has less DR than the GH7? Or am I misreading your test?

[@EXkurogane]

You need to remember nikon does not bake noise reduction permanently into their nraw unlike what sony and canon does. That is why once that NR is applied, with the video on a 4k timeline, it jumps up to 12.5 stops. 12 stops+ is typical average performance for a camera at this price range. That is the price you pay for having a sub-10ms readout speed.

[@premiumparis]

So 1080p up to 240fps - is this 8bit or 10 bit ? Or can we shoot in NRAW too ?

[@Hrishi1970]

Outstanding review❤

[@AndrewEades-i8s]

Hey @geraldundone Quick question - is the top LCD screen the same size as the Z6ii or Z8?

[@jaysunkreuze1466]

The focus on sensor readout was smart and is really needed to offset the STILL unrefined autofocus system. Manifacturers need to recognize that the z6iii and a74 are either purchased as a budget hybrid good at everything but not best, or as a backup to a flagship. If the flagship has a fast readout but your backup doesnt, then its a futile purchase. Personally i would just buy the a1 or Z9. 24 MP is just too little for me. I use the a1 as my primary and the a7r5 for high res jobs. Great combo.

[@JJARCHIE]

Most people dont need a1/z9/a7rv af level - which btw the a6700 was taken partly off of a7rv ( and so was the a7cr ) , anyway you dont really need anything faster so soon since its not the 2012 with cdaf anymore

[@jaysunkreuze1466]

@@JJARCHIE Different strokes for different folks.

[@JJARCHIE]

@@jaysunkreuze1466 gotta agree with that, if its any consolation , z7 would prob have an ace up its sleeve aswell, so who knows

[@dariocannone1406]

The A1 doesn't have 4k full frame oversampled video. It's binned. This Nikon seems to keep up with some flagships

[@ronaldmoravec2692]

Great camera for video which I do not do. Keep my Z6 2.

[@LarsSteenhoff]

Do the new picture controls support separate RGB curves? I would have liked LUT support too but I guess Nikon is still sleeping on that front.

[@Flikproductions]

My biggest question: does it shoot h.265 10 bit 4:2:2?? Or just 4:2:0 like the z8?

[@GavinPhillips]

Woa red did a good job this time around

[@thatcherfreeman]

Was the V-log test done on a 6k timeline or a 4k timeline?

[@HuntaDaKilla]

Like You said, the bar is now set high. The next Sony A7V should be better. I am mainly a photographer. I just bought an A7III. I also sadly own a Fuji XH-2. NIKON Z6III a win.

[@BohdanZachary]

Gerald loves both the new Nikon Z6 iii and the Lumix GH7. How am I supposed to decide on one of the two cameras? I'd love both but can't afford it.

[@michaelblack4803]

Gerald is mostly video. Plenty of photo previews out there. But also no one has access to RAW files yet

[@kjellrang7622]

How is the dynamic range and low light performance compared to the Z6

[@AstroMan00700]

Nice review. Thanks!

[@JosephBartalisPhotography]

Well if you have to use in the best video mode with this camera probably it's going to be high cost on memory chips and bunch of hard drives

[@TheStorytellingDad]

Next intro; “I’m Gerald Undone, and this…is not a sandwich.”

[@-MrEVIL-]

Any news about z7iii?

[@johnpeterson7264]

So at 4k … where I live … how does this compare to the A7Siii ?

[@tomirwinphoto]

Impressive an at $2500. As a Sony shooter I'm interested in what Sony's answer will be with the next iteration of its Alpha 7 series, the hopefully upcoming a7V.

[@bradl2636]

Nikon will enjoy the sunshine until Sony drops the A7V…

[@bhmstudio4395]

Nice video Question please Nikon z6 ii or canon rp with 24-105 f4 L &Thanks ❤

[@PaulSutton-tr8pb]

Really hope Sony will step it up with the a7s4 and fx3mk2

[@StefanoNobileFoto]

Finally, Nikon fills a market segment where previous models were not competitive against the competition. But is it too late? In recent years, many photographers and photo enthusiasts have chosen to abandon the brand in favor of Sony, Canon, and Fuji. It's evident that since the production of mirrorless cameras began, Nikon has fallen behind. The new Nikon Z6 III seems to be an excellent camera on paper. Personally, I've always used Nikon, with their extraordinary DSLRs. I've also worked with the Nikon Z6 II professionally, but I found it unreliable for eye detection autofocus, etc. Consequently, I switched to Sony and, staying in the same segment, I find the Sony 7 IV exceptional. Moreover, Sony's lens lineup is very extensive. Despite Nikon's high-quality build, viewfinder, and display, I won't go back. I think too much importance is given to technology. Personally, what I look for in a professional camera is reliable autofocus, quality, and feel. With Sony, for years, I've been able to get what I had with Nikon DSLRs. I still hope that Nikon achieves the success it deserves with this new camera, but I think the competition is very fierce and that it's difficult for those who have switched to other brands to decide to go back, especially for economic reasons.

[@michialharris1850]

Affordable red camera

[@nicklarovere]

Dang. Nice video. Impressive cam - competition for Sony right there.