Nikon Z 6ii -The First 5,000 shots. Looking at example pictures, Buffer & Autofocus.

[@RicciTalks]

Hey Everyone ! trying something a little different with this video looking at more Pictures and talking about experiences rather than alll the camera screen recording Let me know what you think... if you have any questions let me know As always thanks so much for watching !

[@Skye_the_toller]

The only negative point is that with the quality of Ytube... difficult to judge the focus or the quality of the picture... I trust more your comments than what I can see. :)

[@ElGrecoDaGeek]

He lives! Man I was worried as you hadn't posted a video in weeks. Thought those Nikon layoffs impacted you (granted I'm not entirely sure you rely on Nikon for your position/employment).

[@deputydd4364]

Hi. Great review. I'm thinking of the Z6ii and the F1.8 primes, great mix of size and performance. However I moved to Fuji when I got fed up on my Nikon D7100 of having to AF finetune lenses to get sharp prime focus, then compromising on setting for different distances etc. Shouldn't be needed on mirrorless from what I understand but I see it's on the Z6ii??!! I don't want to have to start tuning lenses again! Do you know why it's there and have you needed to use? Thanks.

[@59nico]

Great review Ricci!

[@markhedges2538]

Nice video, but did you really have buffer issues with Z6? I’ve shot a fair amount of action and never had a problem with it. Z7 I can understand but I always though Z6 buffer was fine.

[@JoeHoddinott]

Someone who's actually used the camera gives a qualified review - what a concept! Excellent work. Thank you!

[@samelmudir]

yeah. instead of shooting at a wall and comparing results to a chart like some other sites...

[@acna2555]

Thank you for this honest and unbiased feedback on the Z6II. You are one the very few persons I really trust when it comes to reviewing a camera or a lens.

[@bungusmagoo1328]

Honest? Yes. Unbiased? Mmm... He's a nikon instructor... Not that I mind, I'm a nikon guy, so it doesn't bother me... Just read about people before commenting?

[@cactustweeter2890]

Don't forget the addition of USB-C power/charging. This is huge for us time lapse photographers.

[@topgunm]

x2. No problem with mirrorless using more battery than a DSLR as it can be connected to a powerbank.

[@stanobert3475]

I sold both of my Z6 cameras to upgrade to two Z6II cameras with battery grips specifically for low light dance photography. The improvements for this venue are significant!

[@AshBashSneakers]

I need your advise. I've currently got a Z6 with ftz, 24-70 f4, 35,50,85mm native lenses and a 50mm 1.8g lens.. i was considering upgrading.. 1 do you think its 100% worth it and 2 i dont actually use my 24-70 that much.. mostly due to the f stop and if i do use it its only because i might need a slightly wider shot at 24mm.. i was thinking if i sold the z6 with the 24-70, 50mm 1.8 and ftz i might regret it?

[@swapneeldeo9796]

6:54 "Just blocking the flicker". Thanks man... otherwise I would have hurt my eyes in my dark environment.

[@j.kimmer1509]

Thank you Ricci for your videos on the Nikon, I am a Canon / Sony shooter. I just bought a Z6ii when a few finally came into my local camera shop. I love this camera, it's really fun to shoot with; granted first 4-5 hours i had to reprogram myself to twist things the correct way lol. The colors and sharpness are amazing. Why did i get a Z6ii when I already use the R5, R6 & A9? My good friends only use Nikon and was dying to used some of their glass (amazing glass) and i really wanted to understand the Nikon ecosystem. Again, the color coming out of the Z6ii is superb and I have absolutely no complaints about the focus system; it just works differently, i understand now.

[@MikeJamesMedia]

Thank you for your opinions, Ricci! (I've got my Z6 II pre-ordered, and expect to update my Z7 II later.) Exciting times.

[@narcismacau]

I hope I can have a Z6II in the summer (now even with my four thirds !!,), maybe if the price has dropped, a Z7II since my main reason is the landscapes. I also hope that Nikon does not have serious problems and move on, I do not understand all that news about the brand. I think it's a great camera and a lot of people agree on the quality of Nikon's image files. Very good work and thanks for helping us.

[@RicciTalks]

Thanks for watching!

[@KBTIMAGES]

Great work I’ve made the leap and sold the majority of my F mount gear. Your style of reviews and descriptions gave me the information I needed to make the decision to get the Nikon z50 and the Nikon z6 II.

[@ronboe6325]

Great to see you posting again! I picked up a Z6II, been trying it out on dog sports(agility) - animal eye AF works on the slower dogs. For Border Collies and other wacko dogs I find dynamic area AF is the right tool. It is giving my D500 a run for its' money.

[@ronaldpollard8990]

As Always well reasoned and informative Thanks for sharing

[@RicciTalks]

thanks a lot !

Making the jump from DSLR to Mirrorless. This was the perfect final push. Thank you!

[@dafyddthomas7299]

Thanks Ricci - great review and testing of the Z6 II - a video that everyone can trust

[@eddytorrezzuniga5731]

Thank you for another great video. Looking forward to seeing the comparison between the 50s1.2 vs the 50s1.8!

[@gyozakeynsianism]

Very useful video! I think for enthusiasts who need an all-rounder mirrorless, the move from a Z 6 to a Z 6II might actually make sense, especially for those who shoot wildlife and sports. I'm not sure I'll ever need more than 24 MP to be honest. I think the most useful thing about Ricci's videos is that he really puts the AF system through the paces and understands each camera's strengths and weaknesses - and he tells us! Specs matter a lot less than the actual experiences of an actual photographer.

[@richpaul8132]

Thanks for that. I used to shoot a D2X and for years, I saw no reason to change. I'm not a pro shooter, though I am experienced and have been shooting Nikon's since the mid-80's. However, I finally decided that I would upgrade and about 2 years ago, I bought a D4S. This camera was "all that" for me! I actually had to force myself to venture into ISO speeds higher than 600 or 800. In film, 800 ISO was just about 'crazy' and the noise in low-light was all too apparent. I still argue with myself when I go into higher ISOs but I have to admit that the D4S processed the shots I took with a 3000 or 4000 ISO so well, that I just couldn't find a justifiable argument not to use those higher speeds when I needed them. I'm 65 and the equipment isn't getting any lighter but my ability to carry it around is getting thinner. Enter the Z7II: I've NEVER considered a mirror less camera because I can show you serious distortions in frame after frame that came from my brother's Apple-brand cellphone pictures and P&S cameras. Later, he bought a mid-level mirror-less camera and again, the distortions were far too frequent for my taste. My brother isn't an experienced photographer and didn't notice these distortions until I pointed them out. It seemed that mirror-less cameras had a serious problem with red & black plaid shirts when the apertures were small, (such as used in a group family shot at the dinner table). His son was wearing a red & black plaid shirt in some of his pictures. At apertures around F9, F10, F11 and higher, all the images distorted the alignment of the red and black stripes on the shirt. The shirt was primarily red and the black stripes ran vertically and were about 2 inches wide. Wherever there was a slight buckle or crease in the shirt material, (when he was sitting or relaxed in a chair), the image he got would show a strange interruption, and even a discontinuation, of the black stripe as it followed the contour of the curve in the material. It was a Thanksgiving gathering and I was shooting the D4S and in several cases, took pictures of the same group pics and from the same angle as he did. Of course, the D4S didn't distort the plaid shirt. Now, the D4S's viewfinder probably cost more than the entire lens in my brother's cellphone, but it wasn't the cheap lens in his phone that was causing those anomalies in his pictures. That was easily proven by the images he took where the plaid shirt was not in the picture. Those images were fine, or as fine as any Cellphone would expect. In addition, the P&S mirror-less he had would create a different set of strange anomalies. When he was taking a picture of something moving by him at speed, (like his daughter on her bike), and again, with small apertures of around F9-F11+, the background would have these strange misalignment in many of the vertical objects, (like street-sign poles, or telephone poles). They appeared to break along the length, someplace around half way down. I'm considering the Z7II not only because it's lighter than the D4S, but because it's a high-quality mirror-less camera that can take my F-mount lenses, (with the Z/F adapter). However, I'm worried about that mirror-less distortion characteristic that I saw in my brother's cellphone and Point-&-Shoot images. BTW; his cameras are not the only mirror-less cameras that produce those anomalies. As a sideline, I do image restoration, post-clean-up, and corrections, as well as large format printing. Many of the images I get are from people who took what turned out to be an important image, (to them), with their cellphone only to find that it didn't look nearly as good in a large-screen and/or print size as it did in there little viewing screens. (I personally don't own a cellphone and hope to avoid them as long as I can, lol). Those are the most common images that I receive. Often the image is of some relative who is no longer alive and they only had that picture, (which they thought was fine until they had it enlarged in a Walmart). I won't go into detail, but I use an number of techniques and offer alternative options that can save an otherwise terrible shot. To get back on my point, the images where I see these strange anomalies similar to my brother's pictures, come from mirror-less cameras and some from surprisingly celebrated, high-end, (if not expensive), point & Shoots. That's why I'm concerned about spending the money for a mirror-less camera, especially one that exceeds $2K. Have you seen any 'inexplicable distortions' in your images when viewing them on a large monitor? Have you tried any moire-testing, like shooting at a row of picket fences from an extreme angle, or a screen door perhaps? I noticed the shots you took mostly hung on larger apertures, (5.6 and even some 2.8's). The distortions may become evident if you shoot at some small apertures, like F10 or 11, or even higher. In fact, I personally would like to see some images of screen doors, or fast moving subjects like the bicycle images I mentioned. All with apertures over F9. Maybe you can find a chance to stick some of those results within your review of the Z7II). I see that you have an extended Grip on your Z6II, which I assume is also for battery. I'm used to the Nikon Pro-Body styles and would likely buy a grip like that for the Z7II if it didn't add too much more weight. The point of my considering the Z7II is to reduce some of my equipment weight but as heavy as the D4S is, it's still worth carrying... At least for now. ;) Rich

[@Smedley60]

I agree 100% with your thoughts on the Z6II's target audience. This was the perfect camera for me to move into full frame from APS-C. I can't wait to be freed from back-order purgatory so I can get out and use it.

[@carlmarch603]

Great to have you back! Looking forward to all your forthcoming videos!

[@RT-rt9rt]

Ricci, Lot of good info and pictures were exceptional... Thanks for your effort.

[@matthewmallett4718]

Excellent review. The other point about going with the Z6ii is the future proofing of it. Whilst I am sure Nikon will continue to support the Z6 the extra processing power of the Z6ii will likely lead to more meaningful firmware updates in the future that will further improve on its abilities. I have a Z6ii and it is definitely snapper with focusing etc.

[@RicciTalks]

Completely agree on firmware updates improving the cameras as it grows

[@ronaldpollard8990]

Thats very insightful & exactly why I opted for the Z7II. I felt that the Z6 right now is close enough to the 6II. But waited for the Z7II so that my D850 file/focus experience would be satisfied & fulfilled now & going forward!!!

[@sumantramukherjee2064]

Very honest and detailed review. Loved it. Would like to see wildlife shooting samples with Z7ii and probably with new Z100-400. Thanks.

[@holgerkischlat3848]

You make the best reviews for Nikon - extremely helpful BTW: For a non-native speaker (like me) you are quite easy to understand!

[@RicciTalks]

Thanks a lot ! Great to know

Great video as always. Just waiting for better days. Being able to do some travel, and also the 100-400 mm tele zoom plus the tele converters! Have the Z7 and the Z6ii might eventually be a second body.

[@nigelbramley7179]

Good review. I have found for shooting sports (football) in low light the Z6ii acquires focus quicker and not so many lost shots with missed focus in bursts and better for erratic moving subjects. The point you make about re-learning trying some of the features again is very valid. I got into certain ways of shooting on Z6 that I now need to unlearn and re-try some of the other focus modes rather than dynamic and small wide that were my norm for sport. There were also a few ‘odd’ scenarios that I used to get on the 6 - such as the camera freezing up, which I have t encountered on the 6ii.

[@thenikonjones]

Nigel, I just bought this body and am waiting for the FTZ mount. I shoot primarily American football and mostly at night under stadium lights. I'm currently shooting the D4 and D500 with my 300 2.8 and 70-200 2.8 on the hip. Any tips? What focus mode works best for you? Many thanks!

[@pboytrif1]

OMG Pete just told me you were doing this and i love your channel man!!!!!!!! THIS IS AMAZING

[@barryobrien1890]

Thanks Ricky for all the great content this year, including this video. Best wishes for the holiday season and good luck in 2021. I have heard so little about the dual card slots and the cost of xqd/cfexpress. I suppose everyone is getting comfortable with the faster workflow and reliability, so much so that there is talk of low cost single slot cameras coming in 2021. I also love the focus memory on the z6ii. Hope Nikon adds this to the older cameras as it's great for video focus pulling and astro setting.

[@johnhjic2]

Hello Ricci, Yes thanks for these tips just had my Z7ii about a week now my first Z series camera. It is taking more getting to know than I though. I am liking the challenge, unfortunately I am still shielding but that is coming to the end I hope and I hope this will make me go out side again. Love your work and tips. Keep well, keep save and be happy.

[@ShevillMathers]

Great to see a review based on actual personal experience, thanks for sharing your experience with this camera. Recently bought this camera the adapter & spare battery arrived this am. Now I can use my older Nikkor 300mm/600mm f/2.8 prime with / without rear unit attached, plus all my various Nikkor lenses- astrophotography & native birds and fauna, plus macro etc. are my main interests, well met by the Z6ii. 👍🇦🇺🦘

[@jiajianhou426]

Much better review than a certain someone who kept talking shit about Nikon without a Nikon camera.

[@Picplosions]

The buffer focus thing was really handy to learn!

[@JohnMayfield-NS]

Good to see you back. :) Z6 ii is really interesting. Not quite enough to make me upgrade, but I would if there's a decent sale/bundle and I could get enough for my Z6... Save the money for lenses for now I guess :D

[@stanspb763]

As always the best real world reviews of the Z system. I still am surprised your excellent content has not caused more than 21k subs. I do not need the Z6 2, the new enhancements are very nice but I really have served very well by my beloved Z6. It is so rare that better AF is needed, since I am not a sports shooter but concentrate on studio, event, portraiture and architecture and even with a commercial session of hundreds of shots, focusing is just not a problem. If money was no object I would buy one but all the new lenses first. What I am planning however is to move to all mirrorless by selling all my F glass except for maybe 1 to use with my D800 as backup and sell the D850. The 18 lenses and camera might be enough for the Z7 2 plus 70-200 2.8 S and teleconverter and 50 1.2. With so little income now (like...none for a year in my primary business of two incoming tour operator companies for a full year so far due to the pandemic). If I had the normal seasonal income I would just keep everything and add the Z7 2 and lenses. Iwill keep the D800 because for my uses it is still an excellent image machine, and its resale value is so low. that is is worth more to me sitting on the shelf than what they are going for.

[@smalltalk.productions9977]

thanks for the effort and the sharing. still holding onto my D750 but i will soon find my way to a camera shop to start looking at the z6II. stay well. thumbs up.

[@markshirley01]

Im sticking with my D750 reason mixed media no video backup and limited recording time on the Z6 II. Once they bring a model out that supports theses features ill buy one. The probability is Sony will have released the A74 by then so that's probably what ill buy.

[@gunputt]

Awesome Reviews as always Ricci! Will you be doing a z14-30mm vs z14-24mm comparison in the near future?

[@BowlesImages]

Another terrific review. Thanks for sharing your experience. It's good to hear about your real world experience - especially the AF performance and improvements. Michelle Valberg has done some testing with the Z6ii Animal Eye AF for subjects other than cats and dogs. Some subjects that had a similar eye and color worked out quite well. The key is a well defined eye - and if possible high contrast between the eye, pupil, and surrounding feathers or fur. Of course, the animal also needs to be close enough to meaningfully be large in the frame. With the Z6, I found dog fur color and patterns made a big difference. Most of the time Animal Eye AF with German Shepherds was near 100%, but with the brindle coat of a Malinois I had 100% failure.

[@GudmannAndGyda]

Thank you for this video - as always very informative and straight forward. Keep up the good work!

[@RicciTalks]

Thank you for watching !

[@TorToroPorco]

I still love my Z6, its the favorite of all the SLRs and DSLRs I've shot with. But one of the frustrations of being a first adopter is that you miss out on subsequent improvements. The 2 improvements on the Z6ii that I really like is 1) the ability to do eye or face detect within a focus box and 2) the absence of banding in the darkest parts of the image. But other than that I don't feel as though I'm missing out on much especially with the current price difference between the 2 models. Thankfully the firmware updates to the autofocus fixed enough of the outstanding issues to make the original Z6 a fairly capable camera for my needs.

[@frickseerose6146]

I am still hoping that they will ad eye af in the box with a Firmware Update. In general i hope they still will bring more Firmware Updates

[@lukaszklopotek]

I'm happy you're back!

[@viewfinderthis]

I can't wait to upgrade from my D7100 to a Z6ii !

[@oldgoat6009]

Made the same upgrade, D7100 to Z6 ii. Night and day difference.

[@viewfinderthis]

@@oldgoat6009 I imagine it is and that’s great to hear ! Whenever B&H finally has them in stock I’m pulling the trigger

[@oldgoat6009]

@@viewfinderthis Although I do use B&H, I searched locally and found it at Houston Camera Exchange. The price difference was only $4.00

[@pabloescobar7139]

One of the best review on KZbin

[@SwanSycorax]

Thanks Ricci, I enjoyed this video. I took delivery of the 7ii on Saturday (courtesy of Grays of Westminster) and am delighted with the camera. I also have a Z6. I do have a couple of questions / feedback. Firstly, the Z6 came with a highly detailed manual which goes into almost everything, however, the manual that came in the 7ii box is slightly less thick and covers 4 different language variants so, in effect, the manual is not much more than a "Get you started" guide. I looked on the Nikon Download site but the manual shown there doesn't seem to be much better. Have Nikon stopped producing the "full" manual? The second point is - I see various reference on the web to 14bit RAW, 12bit RAW, 10bit RAW and the benefits of using different versions, however, in the camera's menu I cannot see anything that allows you to select the level of RAW you might want to use or any reference as to how many bits RAW the camera is using. I have sleeted RAW in the "Image Quality" part of the menu (same on both cameras). I have also tried out the setting with RAW + JPEG fine but not seen any sub-menu selection to choose different levels of RAW. Please can you explain this. Many thanks.

[@RicciTalks]

I got two manuals in my Z7ii box to cover different languages the English takes up 57 pages is that the case with your Z7ii ? To edit raw bit depth you need to go to NEF raw recording in the menu it’s a few steps below the image quality setting there you can choose 14bit or 12bit raw

[@SwanSycorax]

@@RicciTalks Thanks. I also got two manuals - one includes the English section plus three other languages, the other is just 4 foreign languages. This compares with the original Z6 manual that was thicker then either of the 6ii/7ii manuals and all English! Thanks for the advice on the NEF RAW recording. I hadn't looked at that before. As a matter of interest, what setting do you use / prefer in this regard?

[@RicciTalks]

Always 14bit it’s very rare that I need 12bit files or the faster speed from 12bit raw

[@SwanSycorax]

@@RicciTalks Thanks. I just checked my Z6 and see that that was set to 14 bit and Uncompressed. I don't recall going into that so it must have come "out of the box". The 7ii, on the other hand, was set to "compressed", 12bit. I have changed it now so will be interested to see how the images compare. Many thanks. By the way, have you seen the question I sent you via the Z tele-converter video you made a few weeks back?

[@markmakesphotos]

Brian, also got my Z 7 ii from Grays on Saturday, and have a Z 6. The manual you’re looking for can be found in digital form - it’s the “Reference Manual” on the Z 7 ii download page on the Nikon Support site. Over 800 pages! downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/products/558/Z_7II.html

[@mickkennedy1853]

Came from d810 to z6 and shoot dance concerts. Buffer on d810 was constantly reached obviously, but can honestly say I’ve never hit the buffer on my z6. Just bought z6 ii.

[@JonJonFL]

Thank you very much, this was very informative, looking forward to the 7ii review.

[@quietstorm1347]

we need a z7 ii review asap!!!!

[@CsendesMark]

I have my Z7 II for 6 days, and already hit 1000 :D

[@RicciTalks]

My Z7 ii will be my main work horse it’s not far of you already 😊

[@billmoyer3254]

Best review channel here!!!

[@halfmouse]

my heartfelt thanks for the video! anyway I am curious about the Z6ii/Z7ii animal eye AF performance, and was hoping if you could drop some insight if possible! I use a Z6 and a Z7 now for stills, and when I photograph cats with them, if the cats are walking towards the camera (not running, but at a slightly brisk pace), even though the animal eye AF picks up the eyes and the yellow boxes are around them, the focus does not seem to be able to catch up and I end up with quite a number of back-focused shots (more so with the Z7 than Z6). I resort to using dynamic AF or single point AF now for such situations, which give me a much higher keeper rate at the cost of composition since I have to keep the cats' eyes within the focus point. how do you find the responsiveness and accuracy of animal eye AF of the mark ii bodies, especially for moving cats and dogs? (sorry for the long comment!)

[@JasonLorette]

Thanks for this...going from a D7100 and was really questioning Z6 or Z6II...now I have to figure out whether to get just the Z6II body and ftz or body with a Z 24-70 f4 bundle and ftz. Nice to have choices but my bank account is crying.

[@NikCan66]

Always brilliant informative and honest review

[@russelljameswhitehea]

For me the autofocus coming from a D850 is the major change, I'm finding the z6 and z7ii much slower? Is the z6ii much faster in low light? Please demonstrate if possible, thanks so much for your videos!

[@avjake]

I think the improvements are totally worth the upgrade from the Z6. Mine is shipping from Nikon right now. But really, the killer App is the new 24-70 2.8. It reveals textures like I've never seen before.

[@Capcity44]

Sounds like D500/D850 are still better for wildlife (BIF) - is that about right?

[@mgotovac]

Do you think we could expect fw update for Z6 I (area eyeAF)?

[@smkunder1]

So on your birds in flight you indicated auto area focus mode, are you hitting a tracking box? I am having trouble getting auto area mode to track well on my Z6ll.

[@HR-wd6cw]

My take after about 5,000 shots on my Z cameras... they're great cameras and I think NIkon has done a great job with them. The only place they seem to maybe fall short in comparison to the competition is AF. But if you're not photographing sports or wildlife, the Z cameras are great cameras. I think Nikon did a very good job considering the Z6/Z7 was their first attempt at a FF mirrorless camera (And minus the small issue some people had with IBIS on the first gen, I think they did things quite well and got a lot of things right on the first try). As with all things, there is always room to improve, but so far, I'm impressed with what Nikon has done in just a little over 2 years. And I kind of find it funny when people are l ike "WEll, Sony has this lens, and that lens, or this and that accessory..." yeah well, Sony has been doing mirrorless since about 2011-2012, so they have about a 6 year head start on Nikon and Canon (although Canon has had the EOS M series for the past 5-6 years now so they already had their foot in the door with an APS-C ML system). It is a bit sad that Nikon didn't continue with mirrorless after the Nikon 1 series, because I would think they would be a bit ahead of where they are now (not that they are in a bad place, but they could have been perhaps one or two generations farther down the road). But regardless, Nikon has done a good job so far. Now they just need to release a body that rivals the pro DSLRs, the a9 series and the R5 series.

[@beverlykune5109]

I have a 6II on order, but am conflicted between it and the 7II. I mostly shoot Birds (including BIF and small birds) and other wildlife. I wanted something with low light capabilities (high ISO + High shutter speed), but since I also shoot small birds, thought that the Z-7II's higher megapixel would lend itself to better cropping abilities. Since you shoot with both I would like to hear your thoughts. Thanks for your time (and your reviews).

[@corrbox2]

Thanks for your review. Lots of god information. I like that you are right in and "to the point". Thanks for your help and advise, Bravo 🎉

[@shamsherthakur5976]

Wow, planning to buy soon.. u gave me a good idea.. thank you..

[@christopherheer4834]

Great and comprehensive video, thanks. But it's interesting to see how focused on all the tech details the average consumer is😅😅 people here should work on their photography skills etc instead of buying every year a new camera and pixel peep 🤪

[@TonysComfortKitchen]

I'm about to make the leap into mirrorless cameras. My preference is leaning towards the Z7ii and I would love to see a decent review. All I get at present are unboxing vids and general reviews of the functions. I need a more detailed review. Granted I know it's just been released 🙂

[@89Izayoi]

How is the batterylife on Z6 II? Does it only last for 350+ pictures? I am an equinephotographer with focus on dressage. Some classes are 6h long so I need to know how the batterylife are...I have the old version of the battery from my d7000 and d750...And what about the AF for fast moving horses, is't fast enough? Or should I choose D850? I can't afford the Z9 for the moment...

[@alexw9855]

Great video, thanks Ricci. I picked up my Z7ii on Monday, and was interested to see you'd choose the Z6ii over the Z7ii in low light situations and was wondering why that was?

[@markmakesphotos]

Also interested to hear more about this as a new Z 7 ii owner.

[@J-dawg92]

The z6ii/z6 have have fewer megapixels than the z7ii/z7 and both are full frame, which means the pixels have to be bigger to cover the same area of the sensor. Bigger pixels are better at absorbing light (like a lower aperture) so lower megapixels essentially means better low light performance when comparing two basically identical cameras (sensor being the primary difference). Z7ii/z7 still performs incredibly well in low light though don't be fooled - but the z6ii/z6 have the slight edge.

[@alexw9855]

@@J-dawg92 aha, that makes sense. Really helpful, thanks Jeremy.

[@kimper0717]

Will you be doing a similar video for the Z7ii?

[@RicciTalks]

The Z7ii video will be heavily landscape based !

[@kimper0717]

@@RicciTalks awesome! Can you also compare it to the z7 since it’s still in the Nikon line up?

[@57sapke]

Great video, thx 👌 Did you also use exposure compensation making the pictures?

[@TerbrugZondolop]

I have a major issue... I have read countless reviews contradicting d Z6II. I own a D7200. I shoot perched birds and BIF and general landscape, street and operational photography. I have actually had great success with this camera because of its extra crop factor extending my G1 Tamron reach, giving me a great array of shots. Sure AF could be better. I have been been brain wrecked as to the D850 or the Z6II. I read that the AF is vastly improved on the Z6II essentially "nullifying" the D850 but seeing some wildlife in the field reports still critisizing the Z6II. Other issue is the G1 will not work on the Z6II I believe. Any advice would be grateful.

[@thomasfox5476]

Excellent review Ricci, thanks.

[@dougkoontz1752]

Question on these mirrorless ZII cameras, when you are shooting a higher frame rates what does the EVF and the rear screen if so using, do for each exposure? Does it pause momentarily and show you the shot or can you set it to only see the subject so it doesn't interrupt the shooting experience of a fast moving animal like your birds? I would thing it pausing/displaying would be maddening to try to follow something.

[@franskrommeable]

Hi Ricci! I am looking forward to every video you post and really enjoying them! Unfortunately recently the auto subtitles are turned of. Is there a way you could activate them (I have some serious hearing problems). Many thanks in advance !!!

[@RicciTalks]

These should be available shortly they auto generate so can take some time to process

[@franskrommeable]

@@RicciTalks Thanks!!! I didn’t know that. It already works!

[@cesarm8811]

Hi Ricci, I am a hobbyist photographer and currently own the D7200 and Z50. I really like to move to all mirrorless camera's. So thinking of replacing my D7200 with the Z6 or Z6II (can't really justify the cost of the Z7 or Z7II). Which one would you recommend and which lens would you recommend. I mainly shoot when on vacation, grandkids and some wildlife. Thanks for your help.

[@kevinnewsome5767]

Very nice summary of your experiences.

[@kevinwebb9344]

Another excellent video ,thank you

[@Hongdadda297]

Thanks for the review Ricci. I use my 2 Z6’s predominantly for video & no one (that I can find) has reviewed the appalling hdmi lag from the Z6. It’s 9 fps@30p, 7 fps@25p & 6 fps@25p. The RAW upgrade has essentially reduced that to 0-1 frame but raw doesn’t support higher frame rates so it’s not always an option. Can you please shoot a test on the Z6ii with an external recorder & let us know if the additional processor has reduced the hdmi latency? There’s loads of Nikon Z video shooters that would love to know. Thanks.

[@peterrudolf7016]

Hi Ricci, great video. a couple of questions: have the firmware updates improved the animal eye tracking, can it handle birds yet? have you used the f mount 200-500 f5.6 on it if so how does the AF perform? Finally what frame rate can it do in uncompressed RAW?

[@ottokruse7472]

I have been studying the reviews on the Nikon Z system (the honest ones, I trust your reviews for accuracy and honesty). I am getting down to the nuts and bolts of transitioning to the Z system. I do portrait and landscape/art photography. How does the in body stabilization interact with being on a tripod (on my F mount lenses the images turn to mush if I forget to turn off in lens stabilization)? How do the Z cameras work with the Nikon Creative Lighting System? I need the adapter, but my D500 and D850 can then control all my SB-5000 flashes in camera from the back menus. Thanks in advance, keep up the great work, I am definitely a follower of your reviews.

[@JoeHTX]

Thank you this is fantastic information. I'm planning on getting a Z6ii in the future. One thing I've been wondering though is how well the Z6ii would be shooting stills at a night time football game under stadium lights with a 120-300mm f2.8 or the 180-400 f4? What would be your thoughts on this?

[@Waitaminutesilly]

Hi Ricci - do you find Z6II EVF / LCD screen get nosier when exposure gets high in a dark environment? Also how do you know how many shots were taken on your Z6II? I bought 24-200mm lens based on your review. Thx!

[@nancyk9475]

Great video! How does the Z5 compare and the Z6? I have a d750 and shoot landscapes, travel, street and low Light - no video. I like the idea of having regular SD cards like the Z5.

[@RicciTalks]

Z5 would be my first choice unless you do lots of low light then it would be the Z6

[@andrewrasmussen532]

@@RicciTalks what about if you could get them at the same price? Deciding between the two. I found a deal

[@chaitanyakiranh]

Beuatiful advise Ricci. It convinced me to stick with my Z6. Also helped me understand autofocus options from your pictures 😀 did yiu make a video on z6 vs z7 comparison? I am tempted to upgrade my z6 to used z7 as i see that i am cropping my pics pretty much during post...i do video ocassionaly as well...any suggestions...thanks

[@dominiclester3232]

Another great review, thx! I’ve just hit 20k on my Z6 and for half that time I also had a Z7...love them both. I almost never shoot bursts. When you do the 7ii review can you check the deep shadows (after raising 6ev) please? I shoot many sunrises, so I prefer to not melt the sensor...thx.

[@wolfharley1]

Thank you for taking time to review these products. I do trust and respect the evaluations you do and find it very helpful in making my decisions... and I do need your help as one day Iam the z6 next day the 611 Iam interested in your comment that the z711 is what I will use for stills Again thanks

[@EdwardKilner]

Excellent. Helpful for me.

[@geakarr]

great thoughts and nice presentation.. you mentioned in general moving from DSLR to z6 ii. Would you recommend moving from d850 to z6 ii. I mainly shoot portraits.

[@RicciTalks]

If you need the MP count and picture quality of a d850 I wouldn’t move to a Z6 I would go Z7

[@stanspb763]

I have both the Z6 and D850 and shoot the Z6 95% of the time, it is such a joy hold and use for hours without fatigue but retains more than needed resolution. The biggest advantage however is the S lenses. The best F mount lenses I have, are not as good as even the more modest 1.8 S primes

[@Tilburger72]

Thanks for your great review. Do you only use the 500pf for wildlife or also more affordable lenses like the 200-500 with the Z6ii?

[@stanspb763]

Ricci did a review of 3 great options for wildlife and the 200-500 being the lowest cost option did surprisingly well, and actually might be a better choice than the excellent 70-200 2.8 S with the new 1.4x TC and 2.0TC. That surprised me.

[@Tilburger72]

@@stanspb763 Yes, I also spoke a professional which advised the sigma 60-600 due to the extra reach for when animals get to close....

[@peterding4958]

I noticed you mention auto area. Does it matter which mode is used? eg Birds auto-area AF (animals) or just the general auto-area AF is good enough or makes no difference.

[@EricB03]

Love your videos and the pacing you have through out them. Keep up the good work.

[@DoomedRace999]

Hi Ricci, what about the battery life ? How many shots could you take after fully charging the battery of z6ii ?

[@matthewchu2453]

I thought the deer was a fake one at first. Beautiful scene!

[@hippopictures]

Great review! The pictures look amazing. Curious to know what you see in the Z7 or Z7 ii that makes you want to use that camera as your main pictures camera instead of the Z6 ii.

[@RicciTalks]

Extra MP for cropping ISO 64 < all day every day ISO 64 is a hidden gem.

[@peterding4958]

Any updates on impending firmware upgrades to improve on the animal/bird eye-detect?

[@paulhills1967]

Hi Ricci. Thanks for this video - very helpful. One thing though. If you move your video lights up a bit they won't keep reflecting in your spectacles. Maybe I'm the only one whose bothered by it but to me its very distracting. Merry Christmas!

[@plachy1956]

Hi Ricci I have also Nikon Z6 II but now sometimes happen that I am not able see screen only EVF i will put out battery and then is OK but not every-time. Do you have some experiences Any help is welcome

[@thomassiegers3007]

Do you know how the sigma 500mm f4 is for wildlife adapter to a Sony a9?

[@ghas4151]

Is there long to go before we see the 50 f1.8/f1.2 comparison? Really looking forward to it!

[@RicciTalks]

Today

[@ghas4151]

@@RicciTalks amazing! Waiting in anticipation...

[@surfben09]

What do you shoot videos with when it comes to lowlight situations? Cheers

[@andycook8139]

I have a d850 .,... But have hurt my shoulder/back, so am wondering if the z6ll would be the go as it's lighter . I do use a tripod but there are times it's easier not to

[@RicciTalks]

If you want picture quality like the D850 you would need to look at the Z7 / Z7ii if you don’t need the megapixels then Z6 /Z6ii

[@robcavenphotography5231]

Can you please move that lens from the edge of that desk? I get anxiety just looking at it :)

[@Salem_Babyphotographer]

i m using z6ii i have 70 200 mm f mount Now a problem is using with ftz Adapter 70 200 in z6ii i m losing sharpness and focus ???? any better idea

[@anasbelmokhtar7267]

Im watching this in pitch darkness and I paused the video to express how much I appreciate the fact that he blocked the flicker because I was really bracing my eyes 😂

[@mauricekeithpennington1963]

Hi Ricci, thanks for all the effort you put into your no nonsense videos, much appreciated. If I can demonstrate my ineptitude in public can I ask how to set up my Z6ii to do single point AF. I have it working fine on my original Z6 but absolutely nothing that I try in the menu will get it to work on the Z6ii (latest firmware or not). I am at the point, for the first time since 1967, seriously wanting to chuck the thing in the bin. All I get no matter how I set the camera up, in whichever mode you choose, is a load of red rectangles dancing all over the screen none of which go green if and when focus is achieved. Have I got a 'return' on my hands or am I really so dense I just don't understand the instructions properly. Any pointers would be gratefully recieved. Bw Keith

[@RicciTalks]

Hi Keith it sounds like you are unable to change the af area mode The load of red rectangles is what happens in Af area mode : AUTO They do not go green in AF-C they stay red all the time To get the camera to single point 1. Press and hold fn2 role the front dial this will change the area mode untill you see the single point option 2. Press the i button in the i menu choose af area mode often top line far right select single point from the options 3. Press menu button go to photo shooting menu In that menu find af area mode press ok and choose single point from the options Your camera isn’t broken it’s just in auto area af I’m assuming that you shoot in A S OR M ? My complete guide to autofocus video might help you also