Top 10 Secrets You MUST Know Before Buying Nikon Z6II

[@bobbullethalf]

My Z6II is just perfect for me. The images are astonishing!

[@JRodPhotoArt]

Very educational and well done! I love my Z6. I do think the 6 and 7 are highly under rated.

[@TouchLifeStudio]

Agree!!!

[@gary7851]

I have the Z6 and Z6II, love them both.

[@franksmith4316]

I love it - I love it - I Love it - I'd forgotten about setting the white Balace. But Also learnt about Slo-Mo - I am 76 and it does take a little to catch up. 8th Nikon since 1976 and now the best. Thanks

[@TouchLifeStudio]

Wow, since 1976 and 8 cameras, that’s a real commitment to the camera brand and also says something about the camera and its quality of cameras.

[@RT-rt9rt]

Excellent tips. Thanks for sharing. Love my Nikon Z6 II.

[@TouchLifeStudio]

Thanks for watching!

[@ilmaws]

Nikon has also the option to scroll through the images like Canon which can be set in the settings menu, look for customize command dials:)

[@theavatar9191]

Awesome!

[@seanng1323]

Waiting for Z6iii

[@chetansriram]

Picture touch and drag is awesome... thank you

[@Jmg8-vm8me]

Thanks, its amazing, coming from canon 5dm2 with 2 very cheap lenses & a canon flash, so whole system change is easy😂. I'm between nikon d750 & this, cant decide, both have excellent lowlight & dynamic range, focus (at least compared to my canon) what speedlite/flash will work best with this ? I hear mirrorless have problems with ttl flash due to not reading the infrared, can u advise if flash with z6ii may be an issue? Which evrr i choose will be for minimum 10 years, so ill need a flash, a fast & sharp but budget friendly zoom, from wide to 70 or 120 even. Later maybe a 70 -200 or something similar. I guess the dslr & kit will be cheaper all around, and i know a flash will work well with it and that itll also focus well in low light. Will the z6ii focus lock on well in lowlight too?

[@amjadtravels]

Nice and smooth review Am a nikon d810 owner and have invested a lot in the lenses ....i will trust u and buy z6 mark 2 with adapter for my f lenses

[@baobo67]

Thanks.Just got a Z6Ii and learnt quiet a bit from your Vid.Thanks,Have subscribed, Cheers from Australia.

[@TouchLifeStudio]

Enjoy your Z6II. Lovely camera. Glad to hear you learned from this video.

[@Altitude2011]

Tip number 5 is great, I totally forgot this feature. Thanks for the tips!

[@TouchLifeStudio]

Glad it helped.

[@13verissimo]

Thanks for sharing your experience. I've received mine today

[@TouchLifeStudio]

Awesome! Enjoy your camera!

[@Jmg8-vm8me]

The other problem is I saw a video comparing pulling shadows, recovered shadows in both z6ii & d750. They both recovered really well from almost pitch black. But the d750 image looked purple all over the btightened areas. Is there any way in post to fix this? Im new to editing at this level. Thanks

[@acemanfrog]

Thanks for the video and reminding me of why I do not need to upgrade to the Z8 or Z9! I've had my Z6ii for about 2 years and love it. I know Nikon's AF has taken a bad rap, however, I've found the latest rev 1.6 to fix a lot of these issues.

[@TouchLifeStudio]

Agree. Great camera.

[@aravindanr7942]

Wow sir nice video and useful tips. It will help me. I love Nikon color .

[@PJ-om2wq]

Why is there no FTZ with a focus motor for older AF / AF-D lenses?

[@Pantheragem]

Thanks. Had no idea about the video white balance, or the touch and drag for picture review.

[@TouchLifeStudio]

Many hidden features. Glad it helped.

[@I_ammm_mojojojo]

which FtZ adapter performs best?

[@TouchLifeStudio]

Both FTZ (version 1 and 2) perform the same. The only difference is the version 1 has a foot in which some may not like especially if using with Z9.

[@makahour8502]

Hello dear can you tell me about open settings camera z6ii to connect for Mac in ilghtroom dear thank you.

[@TouchLifeStudio]

I believe you have to use a mini HDMI to Mac with correct cable and use Lightroom for that.

[@mahramdesigner]

can you describe more of internal slow mo sir, how to use it when to use it

[@TouchLifeStudio]

It slows down your footage from 120p to 24p internally. Great from b-roll. No need to slow down in post. Hope this helps.

[@KungPowEnterFist]

10-bit 4:2:2, H.265, STD/HLG/N-LOG to internal memory card along with a suite of video specific features like anamorphic de squeeze preview, load/save LUT's and apply previews, etc., would make this camera absolute perfection. Atomos only barely supports Nikon Z camera's. 4k30 and 1080p60 only, regardless of Ninja V or V+. That's really not good enough.

[@Flamamacue]

It's so close to being basically perfect. I'm actually really pleasantly surprised with the quality of the 8-bit footage, it can be pushed quite far without issues but the idea of this cam having some kind of cut down NRaw, braw or even internal 10-bit would be amazing

[@timeschannel5178]

Hi.., what is the best lens to go with for videography

[@TouchLifeStudio]

Much depends on your use case, but for many a couple of prime lenses such 24mm or 35mm and 85 would be a good start. Or a single zoom lens such as 24-70 2.8 would work well also. Again, use case should drive that decision. Hope this helps.

[@timeschannel5178]

Thankn you

[@borlach321]

Thanks for this. Do you use an external recorder when shooting video?

[@TouchLifeStudio]

As needed. Depending on type of content / work I have to develop.

[@I0nut09]

Hello. I don't have enough money for a z8, I was thinking about a z6ii....z7. or a D850. At the moment I have a Nikon D750 with which I do some product photography and more recently I go to events. I was thinking about the days that some say it's good, others say it's not worth it. I would like to know what you would guide me to among the 3 cameras. Thank you very much and I wish you a good day.

[@TouchLifeStudio]

I have been using Z6II for events (weddings, indoor and outdoor parties) and it works well. Z6II may struggle a bid in low light situations but nothing terrible. Z7 will have the same megapixles count as Z8, but it will function more like Z6II. Z8 will outperform all these cameras. D850 while an excellent camera and now you can defiantly get it cheaper, is a great deal, but older technology. However, many consider D850, the best DSLR of all times. Much comes down to your budget and how important is the new tech in the Z cameras. D850 I would say is better build and more “professional” than Z6II or Z7, but all cameras can deliver professional results.

[@apstudios01]

Always learn something in your videos. Thanks for the tips.

[@TouchLifeStudio]

Glad I can provide value to our community.

[@coryflood2472]

Having the info by the shutter release is huge for me.

[@TouchLifeStudio]

Agree

[@andystandys]

I had no idea you could swipe along the bottom of the screen to scrub through all of your photos. I have to remember this! (I'm actually still not used to it being a touch screen at all. I'm so used to using the d-pad from all my old Nikon cameras.)

[@jeanchaboteaux6683]

Many thanks Vitali. Very interesting as usual. I have a question regarding the WB : in Still mode, I always have to use a picture of the grey card to set the WB. According to me, the Measure button is accessible only in video. Is it right ? Please continue your videos, it is of great interest for me. Best wishes to you and your loved ones.

[@TouchLifeStudio]

The measure button is available for both photo and video. Check your latest firmware. Both(photo and video) WB are set the same way. Best of shooting Jean.

[@jeanchaboteaux6683]

@@TouchLifeStudioI do not understand. Just checked the firmware version 1.5. The WB menu does not show the Measure button when I am in the Still mode. Any idea ? Thanks once again 👍

[@TouchLifeStudio]

@@jeanchaboteaux6683 you should get the WB option set available through the i-menu, once you get to the PRE1, there is an option button “OK-Measure mde”. Check on that. The measure mode may not be available through the regular menu. Hope this resolves your issue.

[@jeanchaboteaux6683]

@@TouchLifeStudio 😂😂Exactly what I did but no button except in video mode. Forget it, I will search the reason why 🤓

[@FrancescoBorsotti]

When you see the “OK - Measure Mode” you have to keep the OK button pressed for a second to get to the measurement mode. And, yes, you can do it only from the “i” menu

[@edeszabo1977]

Why you were you not mentioning Canon R on the flange comparison?

[@TouchLifeStudio]

I didn’t have info at that time.

[@vvo_ram]

Ty - bro i can chenge NTSC on PAL? i dont see this options in menu

[@gerasimosioardanitis5494]

Does it still have this issue with focus noise when u use the adaptor for F mount lenses? Is it better a 24-70 F mount VS a Z lens 24-70 f4?

[@TouchLifeStudio]

Most of not all F-mount lenses will have a noise when using the FTZ adapter. With Z lenses, it is virtually silent. Because of focus by wire. Hope this helps.

[@gerasimosioardanitis5494]

@@TouchLifeStudio In terms of quality output? I m having a whole series (holy trinity) of F series (16-24, 24-70, 70-200 f2.8) and I m questioning myself whether I should sell them for Z line or not focusing more on video production documentaries for web.

[@TouchLifeStudio]

@@gerasimosioardanitis5494 if you are primarily shooting stills, f-mount are great on the Z cameras with an FTZ adapter. If video is your primary focus, then I would suggest to slowly start transitioning to Z lenses. Befits if the Z lenses, image stabilization, native mount, queit focusing mechanism, additional function buttons on lenses.

[@gerasimosioardanitis5494]

@@TouchLifeStudio thank u so much !!! I appreciate your input honestly.

[@giuliamocristi1021]

Dual card video recording Tips ??

[@TouchLifeStudio]

Best way to do that with the Z6II is to have an external video recorder such as Ninja V for dual recording.

[@giuliamocristi1021]

@@TouchLifeStudio So with external recorder such Ninja V i cand backup 4k 60 ?

[@TouchLifeStudio]

@@giuliamocristi1021 , yep, as you hit record on the camera, hit the record button on Atomos Ninja V as it records 4K up to 60 fps. But you need to have an SSD drive for the Ninja V. Just keep that in mind. But to be honest, depending on your needs for dual recording, this is not something that many videographers do. The event must be very critical to ensure that you have redundancy in recording. If you record on CFExpress card from a reputable manufacturer, these are solid cards and likelihood that those fail is small. I suggest rather having another camera which would provide second or thirds angle, this will have more value than just dual recording. Hope these suggestions help. Best regards.

[@albertjimenez7896]

Awesome video because the on-screen image scroll will be very useful. 5:02 👍

[@arthurgao2108]

Thanks for sharing!

[@dazzlejamphotography2254]

This is nice , helpful buying 1

[@cindyweber4692]

Love my Z6II

[@georgelpons]

Dont think haselblad would work, havent they a leaf shutter in the lense?

[@drjahanzeb1135]

I just got my Z6 ii. Waiting for my ftz adapter. Let see what I can do with it.

[@TouchLifeStudio]

Dr JahanZeb, not knowing what your previously experience with mirrorless or DSLRs, assuming you previously used DSLRs, I believe you are going to love the Z6II. What lense(s)do you have that you plan on using FTZ adapter?

[@drjahanzeb1135]

@@TouchLifeStudio Thank you. Previously I used Niko D750, but for a few months then I gave it to my Brother. I have 70-200mm f2.8 and 85mm 1.8f that I will use with Z6 ii. I am waiting for my Ftz ii delivery. Will stabilization work with the APC lenses?

[@TouchLifeStudio]

@@drjahanzeb1135 z-lenses provide more stabilization than f-mount. But if use fast shutter speed f-mount are good to use with FTZ adapter.

[@mehmetklc2933]

thank you

[@TouchLifeStudio]

You're welcome

[@markshirley01]

Its funny you should mention the eye AF, I just watched a Nikon Z user say he doesn't use eye AF because its not reliable on the Z6 II. It seems for every person who says it's reliable there's someone saying it isn't.

[@TouchLifeStudio]

There is plenty of ney sayers. Eye AF is no the same as Z9, but it does not mean not reliable. I use Z6II for portraiture all the time with Eye AF.

[@joshken3118]

love the z6ii! Ive had canon 7d and 7dii and then more recently d810 this blows all of them out of the water! didnt see the need for 7ii as after having the d810 can safely say unless you are seriously making huge prints any more than 24mp is pointless

[@TouchLifeStudio]

Oh yeah, 24 MP is plenty for most people.

[@adrianvanleeuwen]

Although Nikon Z6iii is coming soon this year in 2024, the Nikon Z6ii (mark 2) is still a great camera, and it will be a lower priced body compared to the Z6iii rumored to come out around $2500 to $2900 USD for the body to start as it will be a great hybrid with slightly larger body. Z6ii body will be at least $500 to $800 less in cost. So it depends on the budget and a photographers needs which one to get. For shooters who do a lot of video the newer model with have advanced specs in video and AF. That said, Z6ii is still a good buy for photo shooters and professional video at a great price.

[@TouchLifeStudio]

Oh, yeah. I second everything you said. The Z6 II produces professional level results. One can already get a great price for the Z6II as a used camera.

[@VinayakRaundhal]

Nice👍

[@TubeMan2oo7]

using my Z6 With Canon lenses works great

[@TouchLifeStudio]

That is great to hear!!!

[@QSpeaks]

Whoa....didn't know you can do that! Interesting

[@M7i_fr]

احب نيكون Z6ii 😍👍🏻

[@makatron]

I've been doing the remap of play button to the front fn since the d750 came out, way faster to review shots.

[@TouchLifeStudio]

100%

[@prasadsatthuri6045]

We want to buy Nikon z6 mark 2 new camera ok na sir

[@johnw.3636]

Sorry, I don't agree at all. The scroll wheel on Canon and Sony cameras is still superior to Nikon cameras for image review. I will always be jealous of that. 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@TouchLifeStudio]

I like the scroll wheel on those cameras. It’s nice to have that tactile experience. But when you have over 2,000 images screen swipe allows you to review images faster. Or find specific image faster.

[@alwinbenjamin]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@M7i_fr]

انا من محبين نيكون Z6ii 🤙🏻

[@RayLombardi]

Shame the Canon R system's details weren't included.

[@Ed-lz4jv]

no secrets here read the manual. Front buttons best for Focus commands, why waste one for playback weird

[@Vanags26]

Gg know?

[@georgemcr1802]

The Nikon Z6 ii has dropped to 1499 euros! What do you think? Is it worth it? Taking into account that a camera is going to accompany us for at least the next decade while Panasonic S5II with the L mount is out there at 2.200 euros body, and Sony A7 IV at 2700 euros? The L mount has few so few lenses and the taxes are devastating. But the price for the same quality is comperable to E mount.. at least in Europe. So what do you think? Nikon Z6ii at 1500 for the next decade or it is NOT that future proof ???

[@TouchLifeStudio]

Much depends on your use case. It’s not a sports/wildlife camera. If you are using for portrait shoots, some video work, some landscape work (Z7II) than z6II is certainly a great value compare to other brands. I use it for weddings, portraits and it produces great images, color sience, good Eye AF for portraits. It might slightly struggle for event photography indoors (not outdoors) but if you know how to use camera and it’s settings, this is a phenomenal camera even 2.5 years later after release plus the price drop. Also, all Z lenses are awesome and can be well used with f-mount lenses and FTZ adapter. Hope this helps in your decision making.

[@OctopusKinves]

Dude, what did they pay you to celebrate this lousy eye focus? The AF performance of this camera is just shitty overall

[@karlgunterwunsch1950]

Compared to Canon RF cameras the touch display implementation by Nikon sucks, it's again left behind in the dust of the competition... So if I were you, I wouldn't brag so much about it.

[@cristianperaltafoto]

Nikon z6II eyes focus is really really bad, the worst in market. Waiting now for z8, if they not improved on focus, I will go Canon or Sony. Please don’t get mad, but non of this “secret” are really secret.

[@QSpeaks]

I hear Sony A1 eye focus is off the charts. No comparison to anyone. I tried it in the store with a person running around and it stuck like super glue. Have not tried Nikons. A1 just costs $6500 though. Technology will advance to the others and price will keep coming down.

[@maortheyoungcameraguy175]

I agree

[@thezeek2745]

Software update was a big improvement

[@thegamingtoday]

STOP READING DUDE

[@prasadsatthuri6045]

We want to buy Nikon z6 mark 2 new camera ok na sir