My Nikon Z6II Wildlife Setup

[@vikopang]

Thank you! Your video is very helpful for me!

[@CharlesNPhotography]

Glad to hear that!

[@ralffroberg1322]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge, really appreciate it. Well done.

[@CharlesNPhotography]

My pleasure!

[@paulrushbrook1598]

Very helpful as I have just purchased the 200-500. Thank you.

[@CharlesNPhotography]

Glad it helped and thanks for letting me know 🙏

[@robertkandel3540]

Brilliant my first time watching you, definitely not the last, clear and very easy to follow

[@CharlesNPhotography]

Awesome, thank you! and welcome to my channel 🙏

[@saopaulosoul8714]

such videos are soo valuable to those starting out in wildlife photography! As always good precise helpful info! cheers

[@CharlesNPhotography]

Glad you think so! and thanks for commenting. Much appreciated 🙏

[@michaelpressey4715]

Another great video Charles, Thanks.

[@CharlesNPhotography]

Glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for letting me know. 🙏

[@dinsdalephotography]

Outstanding video Charles! Thank you so much for doing this - I have the same kit and struggle with consistency in the field. This should really help. Have a great weekend!

[@CharlesNPhotography]

My pleasure! and glad that this video was helpful to you 🙏

[@Bautaen202]

Thank you so much. This was such a hugh help for me as I have less experience with wildlife photography. And I have the Nikon z6II and the Nikon 200-500mm lens which I am gonna put to use with a big smile after watching your well explained and informative videos. Again, thank you very much and keep up the good work. Happy shooting :) Kind regards from Kenny in Norway

[@CharlesNPhotography]

Thank you so much Kenneth for your generous feedback. Photography has given me so much that I now to to help others in getting the most out of their photography.

[@naturensite]

This was such a helpful video, u covered all the points needed to know for bird photography, thanks a lot for sharing

[@CharlesNPhotography]

My pleasure and glad it was helpful! 🙏

[@smkunder1]

Wow, I really needed this one! Thanks

[@CharlesNPhotography]

You're welcome Steve, glad to be of help to you. 🙏

[@rohansguidetoeverything2865]

Consistent quality content Charles 👍. I’ve recently moved to this exact camera and lens combo and your videos have been incredibly helpful with helping me get used to this set up and take better wildlife photos. Keep up the good work 👏

[@CharlesNPhotography]

Thank you so much and I very much appreciate your comment.🙏

[@csc-photo]

This is the body & lens combo I use too, haven't taken the 200-500 out enough yet but spring is finally here! Picked it up last December during Nikon and B&H holiday promos 🙂 It'll be my last F lens, while I wait for the 200-600 Z but really, no rush. Decided to go with a monopod and tilt head, for portability / ease of setup. I appreciate the tips here!

[@CharlesNPhotography]

You're very welcome and I use to use a monopod a lot, but these days because I take a lot of videos of birds as well I need a tripod.

[@reginaldogarcia770]

Thank you, Charles, for this instructional video. I use a Nikon Z6ii and Nikkor 200-500 /5.6E ED VR. I will try the settings you use and post how they worked for me.

[@CharlesNPhotography]

Glad it was helpful! and good luck in with your photography

[@lisaahrbecker799]

Fantastic video!

[@CharlesNPhotography]

Thank you very much!

[@donaldklopper]

Thanks for the tips! You gave me several things to think about and to go change. DX mode is a very clever trick. I'm going to finally start using back button focus now. I feel that I can now leave my VR on even on a tripod, but I think that warrants more experimentation for my own lenses and what I'm shooting. The Z6ii brings so much to the party for an amateur like me, but getting the right settings for the right reasons will definitely improve my results.

[@CharlesNPhotography]

Thank you very much for commenting, it's always good to experiment with different setting to see which ones work best for you.🙏

[@acemanfrog]

I use the exact same system that you've described. Z6ii with the 200-500 Nikkor. I also use almost the exact same settings that you mention. I've been tempted to upgrade to a Z8, but this Z6ii still amazes me and for the money, and given I'm not professional, I cannot justify.

[@CharlesNPhotography]

Thanks for the reply and I'm in the same situation, I'd like the Z8 but just cannot justify the extra$$

[@ianwilsonwildlifephotography]

Really informative video Charles. Even though I do t have the Nikon zoom defo going to try some of your settings next time I’m out in the field as see if they improve my images. 👍

[@CharlesNPhotography]

Glad it was helpful! and thank you for letting me know. 🙏

[@malcolmdillaway8274]

Very interesting video and explanation of your settings, wondered what tripod you have in front of you with the Z6ii and 200-500 mounted it doesn’t look like the Vanguard Altra you list. Thanks for an informative video

[@CharlesNPhotography]

Thank you for your feedback, very much appreciated. When I do videos in my home office I use the Vanguard Altra 264AP Tripod, has I've make a mark on the legs to shown me the height that I need to setup my Sony ZV1

[@ArtzPictureVideoProduction]

good, thank you, next i will buy z6 ii

[@CharlesNPhotography]

Good choice and thank t=you for watching my video 🙏

[@martinrder563]

Thank you for a fantastic video. I have the exact same camera and lens as you, and have used it for birding a long time. I was wondering if you have changed any settings in the autofocus menu a3? Also I really often need experience that the camera focus on the background or just a couple of meters behind the subject. Is this also happening to you?

[@CharlesNPhotography]

I use the A3 menu for Landscape Long Exposures and HDR Photography. I low light I have found that sometimes it will front or back focus, if it can't lock-on to a subject

[@Ezackt]

Hey Charles, love your tutorial videos very informative thanks I use a canon R6 tho 😁 Are these similar settings across the board or specifically for the Nikon ?

[@CharlesNPhotography]

No you can use these setting for your camera and then modify them to suit your shooting type

[@stanvandewouwer1008]

Great video! Thnx. What is the small tripod brand?

[@CharlesNPhotography]

The small tripod you are referring to is shown in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmWYeZRqp7RsmKc I cut down a old tripod and made it that way.

[@thomastuorto9929]

I seen a Nikon ambassador few years back & he suggested leaving VR on all the time (D810/ 200-500 combo). The only time I turn Vr off is when shooting the moon on a tripod & before I turn the camera off as suggested in the Nikon literature. Do you set up any of the C- buttons for changing the focus modes like going from 9 point Dynamic to Wide Area Small? etc. Great vid.

[@CharlesNPhotography]

Thank you for your comments, I use the i menu to change between Single Point, Dynamic area AF and Wide Area Small depending on where the birds is and what it's doing. For small birds in trees, I'll use Single Point, most of the other times I'll use Dynamic, but for birds in flight I'll use Wide Area Small.

[@robertsteuns1455]

Hello Charles i have one question witch shutter type you use with this combo electronic or mechanical or auto? Thnx for the video

[@CharlesNPhotography]

Thank you for asking, I don't use electronic, mechanical or auto. I use the Silent Photography Mode.

[@well5423]

Hello Charles, what table tripod is that? I am looking for something similar but haven't seen this particular model before.

[@CharlesNPhotography]

I made this tripod from a cheap tripod that I had at home that had a damaged leg.My DYI Mini Tripod: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmWYeZRqp7RsmKc But you can find similar on Amazonwww.amazon.com.au/koolehaoda-KQ-166-Travel-Portable-Tripod/dp/B00MUX3NJU:

[@andylee8251]

👍

[@CharlesNPhotography]

Thank you 🙏

[@hervedelnorte7928]

Hi Charles, I’m just at the point of getting into mirrorless Cameras from my old Nikon D 7100. Currently contemplating between the Nikon Z6ii, Canon R6ii and Sony A74. Would kind of like to stay with Nikon, but most reviewer‘s seem to imply that its auto focus is not up to the same level as Canon and Sony. Would you say that the Z6ii can do most of what you want in bird photography? I do a mix of photography from landscapes to macro to birds and am also getting more into video. Trying to figure which way to go here. Thanks

[@CharlesNPhotography]

If you're really wanting to get into wildlife photography, then I would look at the Canon or Sony. I stayed with Nikon has I already had some FX lenes and my reason for buying the Z6II was for the awesome video capabilities of the Z6II.

[@hervedelnorte7928]

@@CharlesNPhotography Thanks very much!

[@cloudart4070]

Sir I have a Nikon d810 , recently I decided to buy Nikon 200-500mm5.6 ed vr for bird photography. Sir please suggest me it's better option in nikon810. Because Nikon 810 I love this camera and not to sell it .

[@CharlesNPhotography]

Do you want to use a different lens instead of the Nikon 200-500mm f5.6. 🤔

[@edwardkillesteyn1479]

Hello Charles. Not sure whether you’re reading these comments after such a long time. Can you pls help with the process for locking aperture and shutter speed into U3 custom settings. For some reason my shutter speed keeps changing even though aperture is fixed and auto ISO is enabled. Cheers. Ed

[@CharlesNPhotography]

Hi Edward, I read and answer nearly all comments! > Put the camera dial in U3 mode > Set your Shutter Speed > Set your Aperture > Set the ISO to Auto > Go into the Menu > then Setup Menu > Go to Save User Settings > Select Save to U3 > Save Setting > Press the OK button That's it. Your settings should be saved.

[@edwardkillesteyn1479]

@@CharlesNPhotography thank you. V grateful. Quite a few other vloggers don’t reply at all, and within minutes👍. And, followed your instructions. All good. Now if only Nikon would allow the high speed continuous shutter release option to be saved in user settings also. Best wishes.

[@57sapke]

Thanks for the content, your setting i-menu is a little bit confusing. On 6:55 it's starts with FX and on 8:15 it's starts with picture control. Also you've 2x FX and 2x release mode in the menu.

[@CharlesNPhotography]

On 6:55 it's starts with Metering, Not FX! . on 8:15 it's starts with FX Not picture control. "Also you've 2x FX and 2x release mode in the menu." Yes I have 2 FX, but only 1 Shutter type. There's 12 items I can add to the i Menu, but I only need/use 8, so the other are just there to fill-up space on the i Menu.

[@57sapke]

@@CharlesNPhotography Hi, overall i-menu starts on 6:55 with FX (first left) and on 8:15 with Picture Control (first left) that's confusing me. Thanks for reply.