Nikon Z7ii Eye Detection Autofocus Tested

Real World Test of the Nikon Z7ii's eye/face detection autofocus system. I explore how it works for 1. portraits, 2. multiple subjects in the same frame and 3. moving subjects playing sports. Does it keep the eye sharp in all three situations?
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Δοκιμή πραγματικού κόσμου του συστήματος αυτόματης εστίασης μάτι / πρόσωπο ανίχνευσης Nikon Z7II. Εξερευνώ πώς λειτουργεί για 1. Πορτρέτα, 2. Πολλαπλά θέματα στο ίδιο πλαίσιο και 3. Μετακίνηση θέματα που παίζουν αθλήματα. Κρατάει το μάτι απότομο στις τρεις καταστάσεις;

[@airjaff]

Have you tried speeding up the video auto focus and focus speed? It seems to help for some reason

[@thephotographytoolkit]

I haven't tried that but thanks for the tip!

[@LMoProVisualComm]

Have you tried the (WIDE AREA BOX-eye auto focus for larger groups. It will only focus on eyes in that box... Much better than SONY and CANON

[@thephotographytoolkit]

Thanks for the suggestion. I need to test it out more!

[@Emulives]

its a lot better them in z6II?

[@craigw7136]

It looks to me that you basketball photos were a little soft due to you shutter speed too slow but have to say do this test on a equal canon or Sony with eye af and you will instantly see what all the fuss is about towards Nikon.

[@thephotographytoolkit]

Thanks for the comment Craig. I have shot at 1/500 of a second when shooting basketball using dynamic autofocus and didn't have this problem. In a perfect test there would be two Z7iis side by side - one shooting with eye detection and the other with dynamic AF and compare the results.

[@mlai2546]

@@thephotographytoolkit 1/500 is ok if the person doesn't make that sudden movement. I would say 1/1000 is more adequate.

[@thephotographytoolkit]

@@mlai2546 Agreed that 1/1000 will freeze sudden movement better than 1/500. It also means I have to have a higher ISO.

[@mlai2546]

@@thephotographytoolkit yeah, maybe you can use burst mode and hope that you catch the player when they are not doing sudden movement.

[@thephotographytoolkit]

@@mlai2546 I am actually using the Z9 now and it is so much better. The dynamic autofocus of the Z9 is amazing and I haven't had any softness issues.

[@Jazzmarcel]

UNFORTUNATELY, still Looks no where near the sophistication of my Sony a7s III!.....

[@thephotographytoolkit]

Sony has definitely led the way when it comes to mirrorless! Nikon just starting to join in with the pro level models.

[@jfranco3281]

That's interesting... I have two Sony a7r3's and while I don't plan on switch from Sony, I do pefere the Nikon s raw files for the z72 over the Sony. I did a quick auto focus test and posted some result here kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4nZf4yZja2HmM0

[@thephotographytoolkit]

@@jfranco3281 Thanks so much for sharing. I like your video.

[@Vadimkatashid]

autofocus bad