Nikon Z Series Beginner Night Photography Tutorial

Learn night photography with any full frame Nikon Z series camera including the Z5, Z6ii, Z7ii and Z9. This tutorial is designed to make sure your first shot is in focus and well exposed. By simplifying the process and showing you some clever deep menu options, any beginner can get amazing shots right away.
Camera I used: Nikon Z6ii
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My fav night photography lenses
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2 - Nikkor 20mm amzn.to/3eCtynP

[@BastionofDispair13]

❤ the content. Despite the numerous amount of videos on KZbin regarding “long exposure” especially with the Z series, there are not many. I’m going to try this as soon as I can. Many thanks!

[@attrell]

Glad you like them!

[@johnscratchley3288]

There is a lot to learn in this video and I appreciate your going through all of the steps. I am a Z6 II photographer and am new to night photography even though I have been taking pictures for about 30 years. Looking forward to trying these methods you have outlined. Thanks.

[@attrell]

Glad it was helpful! You'll love night photography with this camera, it is super amazing!

[@uncle0eric]

This video was AMAZINGLY helpful!

[@attrell]

Glad it was helpful!

[@samkong2804]

I learned a lot from your video. I tried night photography in urban and rural settings last night after watching this video several times. Thank you.

[@attrell]

Great to hear! Hope it went well!

[@RT-rt9rt]

Chris, Thank you very much for putting such a nice tutorial for Nikon Z6II. Learned a lot...

[@attrell]

WOW! Thank you so much, I really appreciate that!! :)

[@outfield1988]

Great video thanks.

[@RunThemAll]

Thanks for these great videos. I just upgraded from a D3000. The Nikon Z6ii is amazing!

[@attrell]

Good choice!

[@JanAndersenBHMP]

Excellent tutorial. You make difficult things easy to practice. Thanks.

[@attrell]

Thank you!

[@raydongreen]

This is my new favorite video lol. I am getting better and this helps me a ton. Just go the New Z6II.

[@attrell]

I'm thrilled!! Thank you !

[@LaurelHousdenphoto]

Great video - what flashlight to you have to illuminate the houses?

[@lifelongadventurer]

this was great!

[@attrell]

Thank you!

[@dannesweden4166]

Love this❤

[@attrell]

Thank you!

[@jeanchaboteaux6683]

Great video Chris, as usual. I follow you from Belgium

[@attrell]

Awesome, thank you!

[@ericerickson6537]

Good video I plan on trying some of these suggestions soon.

[@attrell]

Thanks!

[@francescobegnini]

hi, I have a z5, I can't find the function to extend the exposure times beyond 30 seconds, I will probably have to update the firmware. I want to compliment you on this video tutorial, it's one of the most interesting I've seen so far, congratulations

[@MrStrativarius]

Hey Chris, thanks for your informative vids! My Z7 Mk1 is updated to the latest firmware version (3.6). When I go to Custom>Shooting/Display, I don't see an option for Extended shutter speeds (d6). I just bought it used in great shape and updated it and my FTZ to the latest firmware. Not sure why it isn't there, unless it's hidden in the menu somewhere else? Any ideas? TIA!

[@dariushjokar]

Hello, I have Sony camera but I learn a lot of you , thank you and ❤️ from Milton Keynes , UK

[@attrell]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@dariushjokar]

@@attrell my pleasure 😇

[@MrSandeepmukherjee]

Excellent video . Thanks

[@attrell]

Glad you liked it!

[@KevinConnell-xr6sy]

i have a z62 nikon in the menu multul exposue hdr intval timer time laps movie focus shift shotting are shade out do you know of a cure please i am lost for to fix it

[@vijaychaudhari8589]

Thanks

[@attrell]

THank you!

[@archaja]

Great information! Learned a lot new for my Nicon Z6. But I can´t find this "Extended shutter speed" option. I´ve the newest firmware (3.5), but it´s not there.

[@attrell]

Possible the Z6 does not have the ability, just the z6ii. But to be honest, you'll like using the 'Time' option better for irregular shutter speeds.

[@Sameer-641]

❤

[@dougbarnes8248]

Mr. Attrell, I was wondering if you ever do star trails with the z6ii and if you might consider a video. Thank you for your consideration. Doug Barnes

[@attrell]

Yes I have, and yes I am!

[@distomos8118]

You‘ve omitted two important settings. 1.) Shutter delay. Set it e. g. to 5 seconds delay after pressing the shutter button and forget unsharpness due to camera movement. Why bother with the touch screen? 2.) Exposure bracketing. Why fiddle manually for the right exposure? Let the Z6 do the job for you. It‘s easily set up and generally does a better job. I would rethink using such high ISO settings as well, as you risk noisy images, no matter how well the Z6 handles noise. BTW: you can set levels of in camera noise reduction, too.

[@jasinmuaremi]

A very helpful video , straight to the point :) Does this also work for older Nikon cameras?

[@attrell]

Mostly yes but buttons in different places

[@frankjasperson3864]

excellent

[@attrell]

Many many thanks

[@Pomdaddy]

Great video thank you for your effort. Silly question I have noticed in some of your other videos' that you have the 16-50mm DX lens attached to a full frame Z6II. Any particular reason?

[@attrell]

I bought the FC at the same time, and use that lens for both.

[@obrys5494]

@@attrell why would you use a crop lens on a full frame camera?

[@distomos8118]

@@obrys5494Maybe he likes to shoot cropped images at 10.8 MP instead of 24.3 in full frame.

[@zygmuntziokowski7877]

The Z5 doesn't have the "extended shutter speed" option.

[@attrell]

Correct. I did not know that but did confirm that as of now, the firmware does have this option yet. Hopefully soon!

[@margot6041]

So you shoot your night photos in raw, or perhaps raw and jpeg?

[@attrell]

Mostly RAW, but I am not afraid to shoot jpg if I get the exposure correct.

[@margot6041]

@@attrell thank you!

[@lefturn99]

"put your camera back to daytime settings." That would take all the fun out of it.

[@attrell]

Ha ha but the next morning you'll see a unicorn playing with kittens and end up with an out of focus 10 second exposure!

[@stevenjohnson7086]

I think it’s odd that you are pronouncing Z like a Scandinavian. 😊

[@attrell]

I'm Canadian

[@francescobegnini]

hi, I have a z5, I can't find the function to extend the exposure times beyond 30 seconds, I will probably have to update the firmware. I want to compliment you on this video tutorial, it's one of the most interesting I've seen so far, congratulations

[@attrell]

Thank you! And it is possble Nikon didn't give that camera the ability to extend :(