Nikon Z6iii Review For Wildlife And Bird Photographers (First Look Review!)

The Nikon Z6iii is here - and this is the Z6iii review every wildlife and bird photographer is gonna want to see!
In this Nikon Z6iii review for wildlife and bird photographers, we'll cover everything you need to know about the new camera - ergonomics, price, shipping date, the new sensor, ISO performance, buffer performance, frame rate, rolling shutter, viewfinder, viewfinder blackout, weather sealing, autofocus performance, pre-capture, subject detection performance, VR, AF low light capability, if 24MP is really a deal breaker, and of course, who should consider this camera. Whew.
And yes, I'll even give you my take on the Z6iii for bird-in-flight photography (BIF).
In short, I worked hard to make sure this is the ONLY review you'll need! :)
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[@rogermanning4353]

You had the camera for less than 24 hours and still were able to produce a wide-range of stellar shots as examples of its capabilities. A professional among professionals. Bravo sir!

[@backcountrygallery]

Thanks so much!

[@AnilKumar-eq7fc]

As Sheldon would say “Sarcasm?”

[@Fred-wb5nz]

The roll is unprecedented in the history of camera reviews.

[@RCrescente]

We are living in the golden age of camera reviews

[@wildbillgreen]

Absolutely 😊

[@bobani17]

that roll and shoot absolutly killed me!

[@garybrenner2801]

Me too!

[@CsendesMark]

3:44, that action roll is awesome, those birds never had a chance!!!!

[@birdswithbeau]

Can't wait for this! Man that roll on the ground was incredibly fast! 😂

[@Te-00091]

The Reason Why The Climate is Hot: Nothing Can Ever Surpass the Truth “I have always been keen on guiding the astray who followed those who earned the wrath of Allaah. Unfortunately, they were never guided because they did not use their minds to understand the Words of Allaah in the Great Qur'an, to believe it is the Truth. But, they will never understand it (the Qur'an) except through the torment of Allaah, Lord of the heavens, earth, and what is between them, and Lord of the Great Throne. In line with the Word of Allaah the Exalted: {وَإِن مِّن قَرْيَةٍ إِلَّا نَحْنُ مُهْلِكُوهَا قَبْلَ يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ أَوْ مُعَذِّبُوهَا عَذَابًا شَدِيدًا ۚ كَانَ ذَٰلِكَ فِي الْكِتَابِ مَسْطُورًا ‎﴿٥٨﴾وَمَا مَنَعَنَا أَن نُّرْسِلَ بِالْآيَاتِ إِلَّا أَن كَذَّبَ بِهَا الْأَوَّلُونَ ۚ وَآتَيْنَا ثَمُودَ النَّاقَةَ مُبْصِرَةً فَظَلَمُوا بِهَا ۚ وَمَا نُرْسِلُ بِالْآيَاتِ إِلَّا تَخْوِيفًا ‎﴿٥٩﴾‏} صدق الله العظيم [سورة الإسراء] Qur'an - Surah: al-Israa' - Verses: 58-59 O mankind, here you are feeling the approach of the torment of Saqar, the greatest calamity. And I have already told you with truth that you have entered the summer of Saqar starting from 2023, despite having been constantly warning you of the passing of planet Saqar for 19 years. Unfortunately, the more I warn you, the more you run away and disbelieve in the existence of Allaah. Today's nations are like the people of the prophet Noah, they do not fear the majesty of Allaah (See Qur'an, Surah: Noah). Anyway, following a sweltering summer at the North Pole, the people of planet Earth, in both north and south, have declared the arrival of the autumnal equinox. At the same time, residents of Antarctica declared that the vernal (spring) equinox had begun there. And far is that from happening. I had already given you a ruling before with the truth in a previous statement that the summer of Saqr was on the horizon of the Antarctic continent of the planet Earth, eliminating the winter of the far pole where nobody lives. Then, Saqar annihilated the winter of countries that share the Antarctic climate. Their winter has been replaced with heat, so that they may understand what I am warning them of. Those who live in the Antarctic are waiting for which spring after the annihilation of the Antarctic winter? Do they not reason?! Here is the summer of Saqar, which will attack the two temperate seasons (autumn in the north of the Earth and spring in the south of the Earth). And it will scientifically fail all your weather forecasting devices. It will mystify your knowledge and destroy your credibility among the peoples of the worlds. Indeed, ultimate proofs belong to Allaah, O worshippers of the Physics of Nature. We shall wait and see if the Physics of Nature, given to you by Allaah as a means of mercy for you, will submit to the power of Allaah, thus it turns against you and makes your knowledge equal to zero. Anyway, given that the summer of Saqar swept through the four seasons, there will be a war of hurricanes of fire attacking forests and homes, and a flood of water pouring down at the suitable time whenever Allaah wills and not when you will. So where are the inventors of artificial rain to extinguish wildfires if they are truthful? I truly pity Arabs for being manipulated by Arab and non-Arab devils to demolish the fundamental beliefs in the clear verses of the great Qur'an, thus they believe in the opposite of the challenge of Allaah in His Words: {أَفَرَأَيْتُمُ الْمَاءَ الَّذِي تَشْرَبُونَ ‎(٦٨) أَأَنتُمْ أَنزَلْتُمُوهُ مِنَ الْمُزْنِ أَمْ نَحْنُ الْمُنزِلُونَ ‎(٦٩) لَوْ نَشَاءُ جَعَلْنَاهُ أُجَاجًا فَلَوْلَا تَشْكُرُونَ ‎(٧٠)‏} صدق الله العظيم [ سورة الواقعة] Qur'an - Surah: al-Waqi’ah- Verses: 68-70 Lo and behold, non-Arabs and Arabs! I swear by Allaah, I am thinking of disbelievers in the eras of prophets and I find them closer to knowing Allaah than the nations of this atheist world in the era of Allaah's caliph al-Mahdi. Disbelievers in the era of prophets were closer to becoming believers if it was not for their association of partners besides Allaah owing to their blind following to their fathers. See their response to the messengers sent by their Lord in the Word of Allaah the Exalted: {وَلَئِن سَأَلْتَهُم مَّنْ خَلَقَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ لَيَقُولُنَّ اللَّهُ ۚ قُلْ أَفَرَأَيْتُم مَّا تَدْعُونَ مِن دُونِ اللَّهِ إِنْ أَرَادَنِيَ اللَّهُ بِضُرٍّ هَلْ هُنَّ كَاشِفَاتُ ضُرِّهِ أَوْ أَرَادَنِي بِرَحْمَةٍ هَلْ هُنَّ مُمْسِكَاتُ رَحْمَتِهِ ۚ قُلْ حَسْبِيَ اللَّهُ ۖ عَلَيْهِ يَتَوَكَّلُ الْمُتَوَكِّلُونَ ‎﴿٣٨﴾‏} صدق الله العظيم [سورة الزمر] Qur'an - Surah: az-Zumar- Verse: 38 So call upon your gods that you worship other than Allaah to save you from the evil of Allaah's cosmic and Corona war if you are truthful. Here you have entered the summer of Saqar, so do not wait for the four known seasons from now on because they along with winter in the south pole and the coming winter have been replaced by the summer of Saqar. Do you reckon I am talking nonsense? How strange your stance is, non-Arabs and Arabs! Logically if Nasser Mohammed al-Yamani were truly truthful in announcing the entrance of planet Earth in the climate of planet Saqar, the four seasons would be annihilated that perhaps you may think. Indeed Allaah's proofs are far-reaching. Planet Saqar is going to be blazed by the command of Allaah to be a mercy from Allaah upon you for it is better for you to feel its blaze than aboding inside it. Also, perhaps feeling its hotness causes you any remembrance. Indeed, Hellfire (Saqar) will produce fuming and growling sounds towards the Earth and they shall surround the four cardinal directions (South, North, East, and West). This is the loud roaring of Planet Saqar which appears to mankind on the horizon from time to time, in line with the Word of Allaah the Exalted: {إِذَا رَأَتْهُم مِّن مَّكَانٍ بَعِيدٍ سَمِعُوا لَهَا تَغَيُّظًا وَزَفِيرًا ‎﴿١٢﴾‏} صدق الله العظيم [سورة الفرقان] Qur'an - Surah: al-Furqan- Verse: 12 Because it will pass on the Earth from a distance, it will not collide with it. You will see the circle of planet Saqar when it rises from the far Southeast to the far Southwest. It will be conspicuous in the visible universe. On the night it passes, it will obscure the horizons of planet Earth from the four cardinal directions. You are also going to witness the sign of the evident smoke of a painful torment. So wait, indeed I too am waiting with you, and I know what I am saying, in line with the Word of Allaah the Exalted: {حم ‎(١) وَالْكِتَابِ الْمُبِينِ ‎(٢) إِنَّا أَنزَلْنَاهُ فِي لَيْلَةٍ مُّبَارَكَةٍ ۚ إِنَّا كُنَّا مُنذِرِينَ ‎(٣) فِيهَا يُفْرَقُ كُلُّ أَمْرٍ حَكِيمٍ ‎(٤) أَمْرًا مِّنْ عِندِنَا ۚ إِنَّا كُنَّا مُرْسِلِينَ ‎(٥) رَحْمَةً مِّن رَّبِّكَ ۚ إِنَّهُ هُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ ‎(٦) رَبِّ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا ۖ إِن كُنتُم مُّوقِنِينَ ‎(٧) لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ يُحْيِي وَيُمِيتُ ۖ رَبُّكُمْ وَرَبُّ آبَائِكُمُ الْأَوَّلِينَ ‎(٨) بَلْ هُمْ فِي شَكٍّ يَلْعَبُونَ ‎(٩) فَارْتَقِبْ يَوْمَ تَأْتِي السَّمَاءُ بِدُخَانٍ مُّبِينٍ ‎(١٠) يَغْشَى النَّاسَ ۖ هَٰذَا عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ ‎(١١) رَّبَّنَا اكْشِفْ عَنَّا الْعَذَابَ إِنَّا مُؤْمِنُونَ ‎(١٢)‏} صدق الله العظيم [سورة الدخان] Qur'an- Surah: ad-Dukhan- Verses: 1-12” Imam Mahdi Nasser Mohammed al-Yamani 09- Rabi’ Awwal- 1445 AH | 24- September- 2023 Full Official Statement: Mahdialumma com

[@USGrant21st]

You can stop waiting ang go buy Z6ii now.

[@sammadonline]

This level of photography on a pre-production unit, with only 24 hours of use. You sir are a master of your art.

[@backcountrygallery]

Thanks so much!

[@hishamosman4341]

Another home run from Nikon. For the price and features it has, this new body would appeal to the millions who can't afford a Z8. Now the masses have a true capable body that could be use in any situation. I'm tempted to get this as my back up to my Z9. The new body's 5+ million EVF is a blessing, so too with that flip screen

[@ConorCoen]

Love the dip and roll, Steve 😅

[@davidziegert7500]

As a D750 user who really needs the AF help, you described me so well. Can’t wait to get my hands on this camera.

[@golamashraf7960]

Nikon should gift you their entire line of lenses and cameras for the shots you pulled off over just two sessions! These photos are absolutely incredible, and hands down the very best amongst all the review videos I have seen so far!!! Steve, you look really excited with this one, and we can all guess why.... Thank you for this rocking review! After 8 long years of window shopping, I think I can now happily add a mate for my D500 without breaking the bank. One interesting test would be to see how it pairs with 3rd party and FTZ adapted DSLR lenses like Tamron 150-600 G2

[@backcountrygallery]

Thanks so much!

[@skyfire369]

Amazing specs!!! This blows away the competition! Nikon is back baby!

[@warn0245]

Brilliant, Steve! U and Morton do such great work - thank u again! 6K 60p - WOW!!!

[@steliospodimatis3395]

Great quick pre-production review! I am sure there will be more to come looking forward to it. Many Thanks!

[@Bikash_Jana]

Waiting for this camera... Thanks for the review ❤

[@prl105]

Good review Steve. Thanks for sharing.

[@Kampani_2024]

Very nice camera! Very nice video Steve!!! Cheers from Greece!

[@photography6777]

Great Review, Steve… you covered everything that I am interested in !!

[@williamedge9888]

Thanks Steve! Been waiting for this one 🎉

[@patrickmolloy6994]

That roll !!! @ 3:43 sold it for me! It I can get to do that, I'll buy two!! Seriously though, a really nice review. Thanks Steve

[@KR2photo]

Thanks as usual Steve! Very helpful!

[@lesladbrook4508]

Good on you Nikon, you have done it again! Look forward to your final full version review Steve.

[@ScottAllingham]

Thanks, great review

[@FakhrusySyakir]

I'm from Indonesia 🇮🇩. currently still using a Nikon D7200 camera and 80-200 afd lens to photograph sports. Hopefully one day I can buy a Nikon Z6II camera

[@shang-hsienyang1284]

Very informative, as always!

[@JRMDBirds]

Glad you got your hands on it Steve!

[@FrancescoBorsotti]

Thank you so much Steve for this comprehensive first report on the Z6III! I have your books, so I know how professional you are being able to entertain at the same time.

[@ranjankmsphotography]

Fantastic first look review ❤

[@richardmurray1858]

As always, great video Steve and thanks for all the information. Very impressive little camera...almost as impressive as your combat roll (I never knew you were that agile Steve! 😂)

[@richcower]

great first look Steve. thanks.

[@merkin22]

Wahhaaaa. The drop and roll scene was so, so funny. Not in the market for this camera, but still loved the review as I can listen to you talk photography forever. Thanks, Steve.

[@oscararborist]

Steve you are just killing it!

[@garybrenner2801]

Great review Steve! Sounds like some great features are included. Now I'm considering this as a backup to my Z9, instead of a Z8. Very helpful! Thanks Steve!

[@johncandler8733]

Great review Steve.......

[@roderickwho1983]

Thanks Steve. Impressed with your croc roll !

[@longrider9551]

Don't shoot Nikon but boy are they killing it Great Job

[@lukes5533]

Great review and it seems like a fantastic camera for the money , thanks Steve. 👍

[@markholdefehr7080]

Great review, some beautiful images Steve !

[@seerastube]

Excitement explanation.thank you.

[@MyContestPix]

Best review thus far!!! And I watch 5 of them!!!

[@jimhowardbatey410]

this Z6iii review is much better than all the others that are out there. well done !

[@backcountrygallery]

Thanks so much!

[@polmestra]

This is the best preview yet ! Kudos for putting so much effort ❤

[@kennethraysealsphotography3513]

As usual Steve, you are the very best at this!!!

[@billcurrier1541]

Great review Steve! You answered all the questions that I have regarding adding a second camera to my current D850. I’ve been looking to move to a mirrorless system, but I’ve been waiting to get the features that I want/need. Now it looks like we have them in the X6iii. Thank you!

[@billcurrier1541]

Z6iii!!

[@jasoncario7063]

Such an exquisite camera!!!

[@RichardCookphotography]

Wonderful review Steve. Very succinct👍🙏

[@cryptographerchris4856]

Great first review. Looks like a lot of camera for the money. And great job with the tumble-roll. You nailed it.

[@gunny2044]

Great pre-release review.

Stunning photos!

[@backcountrygallery]

Thanks so much! We were lucky to have so many good subjects :)

[@JRodPhotoArt]

Well done Steve, and great job Nikon for another wonderful camera!!!

[@georgedavall9449]

Great comments and support for Steve in here, from the Community!

[@cditfurth]

Great photos, great review!

[@craigcarlson4022]

Had a chance to preorder it this past Saturday at a dealer’s special event. Looks like a great package.

[@macmcmillen6282]

One of my favorite cameras of all time was the Nikon D750. I captured some really great (to me) wildlife photos even though it was "only" 24MP. Its low light performance was fantastic so I'm sure the new Z6III will be excellent as well. Solid review, Steve. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts after you've had some longterm use of the Z6III.

[@lockygolfer]

Awesome work Nikon! Another stand out camera. Looking forward to adding this to my kit as a side camera to the Z8.

[@chondro209]

The camera I’ve been waiting for. Still shooting my D500 and couldn’t spend the big bucks for a Z8-or 9. Can’t wait to get my hands on one

[@angeloplayforone]

Great review of this camera.

[@SKgeostrat]

Hey Steve, I have been waiting for this for weeks and, as always, you are first and the best! It is a great introduction and convinces me right away to place an order for one. You did not mention battery life and a grip! I assume Nikon will have one, because a grip will be a must for me with a longer lens and without the ability to use a large battery. The most important conclusion for me is, that I can use this as a full wildlife camera, and of course, as a fabulous travel, family and general shooting housing. I live in Paris and this will become my goto street photo camera! I avoid saying "street shooting" on purpose, for obvious reasons. We live in the land of "wok"!

[@backcountrygallery]

Battery life seems on-par with the current Z6ii, but in such a short time, there was just no way to conduct a good test. There is a grip with full controls, but I couldn't confirm it at the time I shot the video.

[@speedbumpmedia9584]

24MP is still a stellar sensor. Love the points on improving your technique and gear. I shoot my 24MP more than the 45MP and love it just the same.

[@AlexFBuchholzPhoto]

Excellent review.

[@JeffandLeslie]

I like your review videos. Straight to the point with no "BS" filler fluff.

[@jeffjohnson4742]

Thanks! best preview of a Z6 III!

[@backcountrygallery]

Thanks so much!

[@debashisroy4367]

Thanks Steve, this is the camera I was waiting for to step into FX and mirrorless arena. Your very objective review was very useful

[@backcountrygallery]

Thanks so much!

[@JanWagner77]

Ordered. 🤘

[@ammadoux]

you almost answered what was in my mind, since i have the 100-400 mm f5.6 regrading the crop. but now i am really thinking as second camera to my OM1 will this and the mentioned lens, or the GH7 as i mostly want to take video more seriously. anyway i have enough time to think as i wil have the required money next October. thanks so much Steve for this fabulous and informative video.

[@wildbillgreen]

Love the Captain Kirk judo roll

[@NikonBirder]

As usual, you have been giving us THE most authoritative, no bull reviews. Just love you man! Oh! While glued onto the camera viewfinder, hope you have an eye out for the gators! 😊

[@backcountrygallery]

Gators need to watch out for me :)

[@tima8939]

Thanks Steve!

[@tdalton854]

Very good and comprehensive "review" Steve. The way you did the presentation in defined pieces was great. I'm watching this on the Saturday after the announcement, please don't hate me. But your points confirm my choice to preorder this at 6:25AM MDT last Monday. Sold my Z6II on Wed. You key on wildlife here but same upgrades applies to Train and Airplane photography. And to have this be similar set up as my Z8 is great. Thanks for doing this. - Tim

[@street_biologist6727]

Another great video Steve! I will be looking forward for the Z6iii book. I will be going to Iceland and Ireland in August and do not want to carry the Z9. I was almost going to trade in the Z6ii for a Z8, especially for the discount price. Then changed my mind. I am happy now. Our local camera store just informed me that the Z6iii will be available next week. I will be traded in the Z6ii for it. For my trip, I will carry the Z6iii, Z 24-120, and Z 100-400. This will make my camera bag much lighter. Thanks Steve.

[@mrdarryljones1]

You got the views! 👍🏾

[@backcountrygallery]

Some of them anyway :)

[@hankdinardo4308]

Steve, another great review we’re in Florida are you?

[@joshuaziff3302]

Great tips.

[@johnredrup1036]

Great video and so useful! Were you using the 600 PF for your jpeg ISO shots?

[@backcountrygallery]

I think all of those were with the 600 TC

[@junebug1553]

Welcome to Florida! I shoot birds with a Zf and a 500mm PF lens. I am thinking about getting a Z8 for Christmas but was interested in knowing more about the new Z6iii. Thanks for the review.

[@sarimento1]

Thx! Just ordered! Great review and pics! Altho you could stick your 600/4.0 onto a pinhole camera and get great shots!!

[@GeoffCooper]

Thanks for the detailed review as always! I have a 1st gen Z6 and Z9, and I've been on the fence about getting a Z8 as a backup camera as the old Z6 feels very slow compared to the Z9... This new camera is very tempting indeed for that role. I need to keep some money in the bank though as I wonder how long it will be until there's a Z9 refresh with this new EVF and other hardware improvements...?

[@Joe-tq8fr]

Great review! Curious where in FL you’re shooting

[@Brownwhale7]

I just bought the Z8 after working with a pair of Z6ii's for a few years and I'm having to tell myself that i absolutely need the 45mp to make myself feel better 😂

[@meeskom]

Z8 is a beast of a camera!

[@Tdog500]

Thanks!

[@ryannarron4296]

Born and bred Nikon shooter here, I want this camera 😁

[@andreschenk6126]

Hi Steve, love your review, but is there something wrong with the sound in the outside/hands-on parts? Thanks for your work.

[@georgedavall9449]

What a Rock Star @ 03:43 ! 😯👍😃

[@randywendel4671]

Great initial review, Steve! I have the Z8 and the D500. The D500 holds a warm place in my heart for the experiences we've had together, but now I'm thinking about replacing it with the Z6III. Yet, on the other hand, since I purchased the Z8 just over a year ago, I've only touched the D500 one time for a night with the northern lights. Hmmm. Decisions!

[@debaima96]

Thanks for an early review

[@MartinVanBoven]

I'll have you know 3:44 was the moment I gave your video a thumbs-up 😝

[@eTailer37]

Thank you for creating this preliminary video! Great stuff! I wonder if this has a Recall Shooting setting...I LOVE this feature on my Z8. I would really miss it on the Z6III (just ordered!) Also, I'm hoping it has a sensor shield like the Z9 & Z8.

[@backcountrygallery]

It does not, unfortunately.

[@eTailer37]

@@backcountrygallery - Crossing my fingers that they will add the Recall Shooting feature in a future software update! :)

[@guylorenzo5324]

Great stuff as always, Steve! Your videos are always informative and entertaining! Like another commenter, I already own both a Z8 and Z9 so the Z6iii is not in my immediate future but it looks like Nikon made some impressive upgrades to the previous generations. Quick question: where in Florida did you take your photos and film the video? There seemed to be a lot of action in the short time you had with this camera.

[@backcountrygallery]

We got lucky :) We were in Orlando Wetlands and it was very active at that time (not always the case).

[@guylorenzo5324]

@@backcountrygallery Thanks for the info! BTW... love that shot of the two Roseate Spoonbills interacting!

[@MikeJamesMedia]

Thank you. Steve!

[@user-le1nl5rj1w]

Great moves, Steve...hilarious!

[@backcountrygallery]

Ya gotta do what ya gotta do to get the shot :)

[@terrygoyan3022]

Thanks Steve. Your first look preview of the Z6III is the best one I've seen. The photos you brought back really show the strengths of this camera. I'd love to get one. This is a possible camera for me in the future, unlike a Z8 or Z9! No bird mode though! Do you think Nikon will offer software updates? That roll was awesome. Pretty spry! Also curious, do you think this camera work well with a 500 f/4 vr g lens. I'd like to keep and use that lens......

[@clmartin22]

Great quick review Steve. Was that at Viera Wetlands?

[@backcountrygallery]

So close - Orlando Wetlands :)

[@bmwohl]

Wonderful video, Steve. I'm leaning towards selling my four year old Z7 and replacing it with the Z6iii. I also have a Z9, but I still do most of my hobby shooting with the Z7. Adding faster, smarter autofocus, with the in-focus indicator green in AF-C is exactly what I've been really wanting. Boy, I wonder how little my 4 year old Z7 will be worth!

[@carolinecamilleri5650]

Will the manual come with drop and roll instructions… cos dayumm that was fantastic. Ima gonna get a z6iii simply based on the roll my friend 🤩 but seriously… this is the camera I’ve been waiting for to partner the love of my life .. my Z9. Bloody awesome review 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@suzannegmirek1520]

Wonderful review, as always. Thanks! Just an FYI, which you're probably aware of already, Nikon says it does indeed now have Bird Subject Detection. YEAH!

[@backcountrygallery]

The camera can detect birds, but doesn't not have the dedicated bird detection that the Z8/9 have.

[@suzannegmirek1520]

@@backcountrygallery Oh... the Nikon website has a bit confusing advertising. It shows "automatic recognition of 9 subjects". I took that to mean it and it shows the same subjects that the Z8 has. I took that to mean "modes". I see now that it doesn't say "modes". Thanks for clarifying....

[@BobG-eh5fc]

Awesome video, thanks. Currently have a D850 with lots of F mount lens. Would be nice to know how the performance is using an F mount on a Z6iii vs Z8.

[@aaronhampton8094]

Appreciate your views as always. Curious as to the start-up and wake-up times compared to Z6II and Z8?

[@backcountrygallery]

About the same :)

[@jeffreystulin8130]

Steve Perry is the gold standard for honest & useful wildlife photography camera reviews.

[@stoufenatz3728]

Congratulations on a complete review in such a short time! Do you think it is possible for an update to allow pre-capture in raw?

[@backcountrygallery]

No idea at all...

[@SolamenteVees]

Shades of Garth Marenghi 3:43 Further, I agree 100% in regards to the performance of the outgoing Z6ii; mine was completely capable of shooting birds in flight but it did take some practice and setup. 24MP provides plenty of resolution. My 10-page feature was just published in the June 2024 issue of Birding magazine and most of those were shot with my Z6ii.

[@57sapke]

Great review, for now I think I'll buy the Z8

[@tomleo4670]

Agree, in € the new Z6III is imho too expensive (3k €9 and too closely priced to the Z8.. you‘re better off with the Z8 I guess..

[@JanWagner77]

What are the most convincing arguments spending 1.000€ more on the Z8?

[@tomleo4670]

@@JanWagner77 I’d say the 45mp sensor and for me the tilt screen vs the flippy screen. But I understand this is very personal preference and 1000 € is a lot of money.. maybe I need to look into a more detailed comparison to the Z8 :)

[@57sapke]

@@JanWagner77 45mp and sensor shield