Top 12 Nikon Mirrorless Problems & Solutions: Troubleshooting Z-Series Cameras

[@utuber314]

Steve is a treasure for Nikon photographers!

[@grantking4681]

The BEST.

[@cyclegravel]

This is brilliant, I had that black out viewer issue, called Nikon - they couldn't come up with a solution and you nailed it! Thanks

[@victorlim5077]

You are a great resource for Nikon cameras, Steve. Thanks.

[@JohnCederdahl]

I don't think so, this scares ppl away from Nikon. But he is a great resource for those who already has a Nikon...

[@SantoshBhat-h4w]

Steve - Many thanks for covering Nikon cameras and some of the wonderful tips you give you on your videos. I bought your Z9 book and it was invaluable when i bought Z9 about a year back. If I have improved as a wildlife photographer, then a lot of credit goes to you! Thanks once again.

[@backcountrygallery]

Thanks so much!

[@thunderpup1327]

Very useful, even to those of us who shoot with the good ol' Z6. Thank you very much.

[@harrybloomberg3079]

Steve: Great video! I did run into one Z9 feature that drove me nuts. I was unable to fire strobes, either through a remote mounted to the hot shoe or on-camera flash. One time I even had to drive home to pick up an old DSLR to salvage a large portrait shoot. Turns out that if you have the Z9 set to "silent mode", Nikon decided that you don't want to be firing off strobes, so flash is disabled. I consider this a bug and not a feature. You might want to add this to the next iteration of this video.

[@backcountrygallery]

I think I mention that somewhere in the book, but not under troubleshooting - I'll have to add it (and if I get enough additional ideas, I'll do a part 2 of this video and turn it into a playlist). Thanks!

[@mikebartow9415]

Thank you Steve! I found about some of the wacky settings by trial and error. The Z9 manual has answers but to find them you need to know what you are looking for.

[@stevenj2380]

The best. Thank you. I had control settings issues and still to work some out (Zf and Z7ii). The naming of some controls and that generic lens view are confounding. Especially on Zf and to work out use of EC dial and ISO changes (on dials, in i-Menu, or in menu) in Manual - whether MF or in AF, not be locked out of it! Must have all auto settings OFF, and adjusting control carefully as you showed! Yesterday saw an others' video regarding how bad another's menu was, and was worse then Nikon!

[@seantomlinson3320]

I love it Steve! Thanks. Great tips for even experience Z-shooters who haven't run into any of these issues before.

[@judyboyd9530]

Thank you Steve. I do have your setup guide book and happy to say I have not had any problems today that I could not solve.

[@mylucksmiles]

Once again full of explanations we all need to make sure we are on top of the cameras capability . I recently got in to a mess because of the mode button on the z8. I was more pleased that it happened when I had no reason to take photos but for pleasure . Once I had worked out what was happening I felt great. But I did then opt for the Nikon z 8 best feature for crazy bad moments when the camera plays up. The ABCD settings set A as animal and my setting accordingly . This feature is for us dumies who have memory loss just when something good in front of us.when I watch your program I find it all makes sense . When panic sets in my brain goes to bed and refuses to work . I set the camera to A setting and it’s returned to some kind of basic settings. From there I can normally find a shooting again more in my normal mode . This I think is the advantage of the camera. Knowing where I went wrong is the real answer. So thanks again . I use the z8 and z7.2 both have their sweet spots. The set program to ABC setting cans be a life saver . So I wonder if I am fully using it to my full advantage. I thought that some of the setting I use for birds wildlife may be accessed more quickly by simply changing from bird to other wild life using this technique, how do you feel about it ?

[@backcountrygallery]

For the most part, I just set as I go - I dislike the banks. I find it's just as quick - if not quicker - to set as I go :)

[@mylucksmiles]

@@backcountrygallery your smarter than me lol

[@dougcoxon5596]

Great video Steve! I just ran into the JPEG issue last week. I did a factory reset for a minor issue, and the camera came back up in program mode and Single shot for release. I typically shoot 15 fps RAW and so readjusted the release settings for 15 fps, but accidentally in C15. Didn’t realize at first and it took about an hour in the field to figure it out. Thanks again!

[@richardbrewer329]

Thanks, Steve! Very useful hints and tips. I've made many of these mistakes and now have a much better understanding of the complex menus!👍

[@MarkRafaelSandoval]

Very useful... I have encountered (and mysteriously solved) a couple of these occurrences on my Z8. But it is always helpful to establish cause and effect relationships. Quick responses to these odd occurrences are vital for smooth, enjoyable shoots. For me it's Bird Photography where things happen rather quickly. Thanks for your videos....

[@iam_nobody_just_a_Nikon_nerd]

Good one Steve. I can just put in a problem solver more on the screen. If you are in the right mode but still dont get any picture on the screen when you look at it, you might have something on the evf activator, some rain drop, a small hair or something, had both issues that almost gave me gray hair before i saw the problem :)

[@ambrosechiu2338]

Steve's videos are the best, thank you Steve, really appreciate your videos.

[@jameshogg7842]

Thanks, Steve for some really useful tips. I think I’ve come across a couple of ideas that we’re not in your book (maybe I Missed them) I lock the focus point position and then use 3-D to put the subject in the right part of the composition. If I then press the button allocated to an area mode. The area mode is activated around the subject, not the point where focus was locked. For me, this can be a better way to get my area mode square where I want it. If I allocate vertical multi selector centre to a function it works fine but if I lock the vertical shutter button, it is incapacitated until I unlock it If you like using banks (not your favourite ) It’s good to know the Z9 reads and saves to slot one only unless slot one is empty when it reads and saves to slot two. As long as you turn the camera off when ejecting slot one it’s a fairly simple matter to record eight banks or you may prefer to use slot two as a backup to the banks on slot one in case they get corrupted I got caught out experimenting with N-RAW video I downloaded all my files through Lightroom. I was about to reformat the cards when I discovered that Lightroom does not download the NEV files. It’s important to download. N-RAW files to your hard disk and import into Lightroom from there I hope someone finds this helpful. Many thanks, James Hogg.

[@backcountrygallery]

Thanks so much!

[@tomfranz25]

Hello Steve! a great great thanks for that high level mastering of all the problems some small photographs have every day! You are really the only one on the net, who first give fantastic advices for the mastering of our cameras and second who is so clever enough to dominate our errors and give us again in a total clear way, solutions that fix all our errors . Only one person can do it Steve Perry !!! 🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍👍👍🤩🤩🤩🤩💗

[@backcountrygallery]

Thanks so much!

[@Nick-13]

Invaluable advice, Steve. Always great to add to my knowledge, thanks

[@nathanfrisby3133]

Thanks Steve for great advice and tips! Still learning my Z6iii and all advice is helpful.

[@mikebrownhill4662]

What a great video - very useful. I've used Canon for decades and am considering a move to Nikon, so if I make the switch I will probably make many or all of these mistakes! I have to say that some of these potential pitfalls aren't helped by the Nikon menus. Even though the menu system seems generally good, there are a few areas they could be improved for a newcomer to Nikon or someone whose first camera is a Nikon. Thanks for the video.

[@ranjankmsphotography]

Very nice recap of some silly mistakes often done 👍

[@StudioBerg1]

Outstanding...you have the best training videos!!! Love your work!

[@phototac9287]

I still shoot with a DLR . I bought a Z6 when it came out it was a crap camera . So i switched to a D780 . The best camera Nikon has ever made has to be the d700 the d780 reminds me of this camera a little bit ahh those mirrorless cameras takes all the fun out of photography I think maybe I just haven't moved on yet I may now purchase a Z8 or Z6111 I think the technology has been prefected more it's amazing how far photography has advanced in only about 15 years. Great channel for sure what a talented photographer.

[@pattymattes7124]

Steve, you are awesome! Thanks for this video! Yes, I did save it. Yes, I have your set up book. It's funny you mentioned the switch to the right on the viewfinder to switch from stills to video. I accidentally flipped that switch apparently when I put my camera in my camera bag. When I took it out and turned on the camera I thought what is wrong with this camera, the display is not right. Then I saw the switch was flipped to video, LOL. I'll mention another that threw me when I first got my camera. I was playing around with bracketing but forgot to set to zero (apparently there's no on off for bracketing. I wish there was) and was wondering why my camera was taking extra shots. Then I realized it was still trying to do bracketing. I went back and set to zero and everything was okay after that. I have come to the conclusion that we really don't have cameras. We have mini computers and we definitely need to learn the operating system/menu. If anyone is reading this comment and you are thinking about getting a Z camera, you need to buy Steve's set up guide. It will save you headaches. It really will. Thanks again Steve!!!

[@backcountrygallery]

Thanks so much!

[@franksamet]

A very useful tutorial, many thanks.

[@borisgalos6967]

Great video. I can't say how many times I've had to answer most of these. It'll be nice to have a link to send people.

[@tlwe6840]

Thanks Steve. These tips are so useful, especially to help to use the correct settings and avoid the problems covered. Your focus is on the full-frame cameras. do you have a guide for the Z30?

[@backcountrygallery]

Thanks! Nothing for the Z30 at the moment. I have a lot of my plate, so I have to put my energy where the majority of my followers go - which is with full frame cameras at the moment. Although, a lot of the advice I have out there applies to the Z30 as well.

[@castironwood]

Great info. Thank you Steve

[@richcower]

Thanks Steve. I need to grab the latest setup guide, mine is an old one.

[@thedailyartisan2336]

Perfect timing, Steve! Within the next few hours, Fed Ex will be delivering my new Z9 (going from a D850). Previously I purchased your BIF E-Book (which is great), and I watch and read everything you do! Thanks so much for all you bring to the world of photography. It is greatly appreciated by your many fans! Susan

[@backcountrygallery]

Thanks so much!

[@thedailyartisan2336]

@@backcountrygallery Just downloaded your Z8/9 shooting and setup guide for wildlife. Thanks again!

[@BruceChapman-j3p]

Hey Susan great move. I use both. If you use flash pay special attention as the two camera behave very differently. Also setting the custom preset white balance takes a bit to get used to. Enjoy!!! Oh yeah I found BCG Secrets to The Nikon Autofocus System (Mirrorless Edition), The Utlimate Nikon Z9 Setup & Shooting Guide indispensable. Also Thom Hogan's Complete Guide to the Nikon Z9. Lots of reading but I constantly refer to them all on my phone!

[@thedailyartisan2336]

@@BruceChapman-j3p Thanks so much for all this helpful information, Bruce! I really appreciate it. The 850 has been my favorite-ever camera and mainly why I’ve waited to jump into the Z9 pool, but I’m excited about it! Thanks again for your generous assistance! Susan

[@janetzinn8674]

I ran into this Framing Grid issue a few weeks ago. An easier way to turn it on and off is simply to map it to a button! On the Z8 and Z9 I've set Framing Grid on/off to the BKT button but you can use your button of choice. (I have my DISP button set to something else so I can't cycle through displays--and I never really need to.)

[@dennisjones5579]

Great video... FYI, the Type A restore delay option doesn't exist inthe Zf menu

[@danielcox5849]

Great video. Thanks for all the tips. Love your book on the Z6III.

[@backcountrygallery]

Thanks so much!

[@BruceChapman-j3p]

Dude this is great stuff! But even better is the advice to watch and bookmark this on the phone!!! Cuz when the stuff hits the fan In the field we're not thinking calmly or rationally. At least me.😀

[@secretmanong]

Oh! I have a contribution. A friend of mine said his Z6iii does not have the option to shoot Slow Motion video. Slo-mo is available in certain frame rates and resolutions only. (Can't remember which from top of my head)

[@Euphabone]

5:00 I have a bit of an issue with my Z6iii where the rubber eyecup must be getting picked up by the viewfinder sensor and it won't switch between viewfinder and LCD (in auto switching mode) unless you push the rubber eyecup up away from the sensor. I wondered what the prioritize viewfinder options were for - now I know - thanks!

[@PASquared]

Most of these options don't seem like problems to me, just a matter of setting things how you want. When you talked about the viewfinder switch I thought you would mention how a dirty eye sensor can affect the display switching. Fortunate to have chosen this company that doesn't release a new camera to do things that could be done through firmware upgrades. Nice to know that when there ARE problems or missing options Nikon seems to address them better than most.

[@CB-ue1qf]

Re my LCD screen doesn't turn on. Yes of course what you say about the button the side of the viewfinder is correct BUT also check that the rubber eye piece that fits over the viewfinder hasn't become damaged and is activating the 'proximity' sensor there. This has happened on 2 occasions to me and has only been fixed by installing a replacement eye piece. Good ones (non genuine Nikon) are available on Amazon for a lot less money that the genuine ones and work perfectly!

[@SpudUna]

Had that problem on my Z5 last night. Eyecup fine. Sensor looked clean. But I cleaned the viewfinder sensor anyway and lo and behold everything worked perfectly. If in doubt clean it

[@photobycain4154]

Great video I have your Z8 Z9 book I love it. I watch all your videos I think this one was one of your best. Thanks 😊

[@lesladbrook4508]

Nice details thank you Steve 🙂

[@cesarm8811]

Hi Steve, I am a hobbyist photographer and don’t photograph wildlife. I own the Z50 with both kit lenses (great travel camera), so this video has some good information for me, but not the problems apply to me. You may wonder why I subscriber to your channel. Besides being an awesome wildlife photographer, your videos are always great source of photography tips. Curious are you going to review the new Z50II with the improved AF. I know I know you are a professional and the Z50II is entry level camera. I was considering trading in my Z50 for the Z50II, but like to see a full review of the Z50II, before upgrading. I am sure like me and lots of Nikon D500 owner there waiting for Nikon to introduce a mirrorless replacement. I am not holding my breath, since it seems Nikon has decided to give up on the APSC camera market. Looking forward to your next video.

[@backcountrygallery]

Thanks so much! At the moment, I'm not really planning a Z50ii review - I haven't had many people ask. I'm kind of waiting for the proper D500 Z series camera myself - that one WILL have a review if they ever do it.

[@wilvangorp5995]

Love this video Steve !

[@kapurar]

Thank you! Great tips.

[@billbarraclough9653]

Amazing - there doesn't seem to be anything you don't know about Nikon kit!

[@olavhofman1181]

Hi Steve,do you also have a solution to let de GPS work on the Z8 ,or is that only possible on the Z9. Your channel is very helpful thanks a lot .

[@backcountrygallery]

Not offhand - I don't tend to use GPS very often so I haven't spent any time messing with a solution for the Z8. I understand you can do ti with snap bridge though.

[@GaryKFroehlich-jh5mm]

Besides the displaced rubber ring around the eyepiece blocking the eye sensor-I’ve encountered that one a couple of times, but fixed the ring in the field-I also sometimes find the rear LCD won’t turn on for playback because I’m inadvertently touching some other control-for example, the focusing ring on my lens-and since shooting always takes priority over reviewing images, the playback button is ignored. Moving my hand/finger so it’s not touching anything involved with shooting solves the problem.

[@JOSHL50]

Thank you! That is Great.

[@gunny2044]

Good stuff, Steve.

[@MrsMerrett27]

Thanks Steve you are the best.. fixed 2 of my problems with this video ;)

[@marleenvandam6931]

Thanks Steve!

[@anthonyfnorcio9267]

Thanks. A great vide,

[@davidcrighton3431]

Just a suggestion and probably stating the obvious but if there are settings that you are often switching then it is easier to add them to your I-menu.

[@JasonNewholm]

Just an addition to the "Nikon LCD screen not working" topic, I had an issue while in Morocco 2 months ago. I have my old Z7 set to prioritize the view finder when covered and then switch to LCD when I pull away. At one point, the LCD was not turning on when I moved my eye. I could not access anything including settings. I tried troubleshooting like power off\on and switching batteries but nothing worked. I seriously thought my camera was toast. I began to wipe my camera down thinking it might somehow be water damage as I was taking a photo of a river at the time. When wiping the viewfinder, some debris popped out and magically, the function started operating normally. It appears a tiny object had been blocking the sensor which tricked the camera into thinking my eye was still on the viewfinder.

[@mikep9199]

Hey Steve! Nice video. I have a Nikon Z7ii and I'm having problems with a delay. I have my exposure delay mode set to "OFF" (as you recommend in the video) but there is still a lag between when I press the shutter button and what I get as a picture. I have been told that there is an inherent lag on the Z7ii with the eyepiece and monitor. I was told that you are not seeing the subject in "real-time". I cannot re-find the article that referred to this. I miss bald eagles and osprey taking off from perch because the eyepiece is telling me that they are still on perch (or just off) and the pictures I get are after liftoff. Any help here would be greatly appreciated. Thanx.

[@backcountrygallery]

I'm not sure on that on - the viewfinder may be a touch behind, but like 1/90th of a second - it shouldn't be noticeable. I used the Z6iii extensively (and nearly exclusively) for over two months this summer on an extended trip and never had this issue. I'd do a quick test - save your settings (you can do so under the Setup menu > save/load settings) and then reset the camera (again, setup menu). See if in the default state the camera still does it. If it does, I'd talk to Nikon about it (and remember to reload your settings in the Save/Load settings menu when you're done). On the other hand, if it solves the problem, at least you'll know it's a setting causing it. Offhand, I'm not sure what it would be though, if I think of something I'll report back.

[@mikep9199]

@@backcountrygallery I just had my camera at Nikon for other reasons and they supposedly did a thorough check and said everything was in order.

[@bobfromrockville3265]

Thank you Steve

[@retoschutz]

What a cool and informativ video! Thank you so much ;-)

[@ryantang8146]

I’m just wondering with multiple updates already to the Nikon Z9, is it now possible to map the pre capture function to one single button? It will greatly improve its usage not having to change on the left top end of the camera.

[@backcountrygallery]

I just leave it on all the time and use frame rate to switch. It won't work if you're in a normal frame rate set to RAW, but when you go to C15, C30, etc., it'll work then. Once I'm done, I just go back to normal frame rates. Hacky, but it works.

[@ryantang8146]

@@backcountrygalleryEven just jpeg, pre release capture is invaluable in wildlife photography. I seriously hope Nikon will find a way to make it easier to access it because at current, there are too many steps involved switching between raw to jpeg because Nikon doesn’t support raw pre capture yet with z9 and z8 and probably won’t be able to with this generation of cameras. Nikon should make it possible to press one button to activate pre release shooting and one press to come out of it. Or maybe allow that to happen in recall shooting function to enable pre release capture as well. Fingers crossed 🤞 if they will allow one more major update for Z9 and Z8.

[@petersuvara]

Thank you!

[@pitmanra]

Thanks!

[@backcountrygallery]

Thanks so much!

[@markcoleman4635]

In regards to the lcd not showing, a problem i had with it was the eye sensor was dirty. Cleaned it and my rear lcd came back

[@thomaschamberlin2485]

Thank you. Nothing irks me more than to throw my camera up to my eye and see the playback image and have to half press the shutter button to make it go away. And it drove me crazy that my area focus mode changed with I went vertical.

[@Pine4205]

TY

[@retoschutz]

Danke!

[@backcountrygallery]

Thanks so much!

[@safiq_ur_rahaman]

a1 ii review coming?

[@backcountrygallery]

I have a couple of them on order - I may do a review sometime next year. I have a trip to the Galapagos in Feb and one to Africa in March / April. If I do a review, it'll be after those trips.

[@scriptosaurusrex]

For example two, there's another possible solution for the z6/7 series. Occasionally, I need to remove the eyecup and wipe the proximity sensor. It has happened often enough to be 'a thing'. I think it's just a bit of face grease (yum) keeping a bit of dust or whatever on the sensor, meaning the sensor thinks your face is at the evf. It's not something you think to clean when you're doing your regular quick clean. Or I don't anyway...

[@scriptosaurusrex]

To avoid double commenting: Also the irony that the MANUAL FOCUS RING option disappears when you have a lens that has ring that's technically not a dedicated MF ring attached. But the multifunction ring setting is always there, regarding the last point... Oh Nikon...

[@juergenwittsiepe]

On my Z9 I assigned "framing grid" to the video record button to turn it on and off.

[@andrewgaffney4881]

I set up my menu banks for dx mode- continuous, single point, and fx mode- continuous, single point. I realized I had to go through all my settings for each bank, like Image Quality.

[@backcountrygallery]

One workaround for that is to set up Bank A with all the settings the way you want and then use the Copy option to copy those settings to the next bank. Them switch to that banks and make the changes you mention - no need to reset everything that way :)

[@andrewgaffney4881]

@ I’ll have to give that a try. Thanks

[@wildlifesnapper1]

Confused me with the Z8 there as some of those menu numbers are not the same on the Z9, one example is d9 on your Z8 shows View Mode (Photo LV) but thats d10 on the Z9, well it is on mine anyway....lol.

[@backcountrygallery]

Go by names, not numbers :) I had thought about listing the different numbers, but that's a lot of cameras to cover and the numbers can change with FW anyway.

[@wildlifesnapper1]

@backcountrygallery yes, I guessed the FW was your reasoning behind using names, as well as the number of different Z models. Took me a few minutes to recognise that fact though. Stay well out there Steve.

[@chipsrafferty8362]

One of my Z9’s fires off shots when the playback button is pressed,Nikon says no way,yes WAY.recently my 2nd Z9 ‘s screen went black among other issues,am sending one back for service as opposed to a repair. I also tried the viewfinder button to no avail.

[@germanshepherdmom5411]

If your back lcd is not working also clean the eyepiece…that’s what my problem was!!

[@abe3802]

On my Zf, when I press the button for review a taken image or the Menu button, that time glass symbol shows up on the display and I have to wait 30 sec - 1 minute before I can jump into the menu or look at a taken image. Rather frustrating.

[@backcountrygallery]

I would talk to Nikon about that - that doesn't sound right to me.

[@lumberjack3008]

A Godox V1 flash on a Nikon Z8: the flash won't fire. Why? "Silent mode" on the Z8 was set to ON. Setting ot to OFF: Everything works fine. Completely crazy, that Silent mode deactivates an on camera flash....

[@rayspencer5025]

Sometimes I really miss my Pentax K1000.

[@backcountrygallery]

Me too!!

[@secretmanong]

My Z6iii has a problem. It does not have bird AF but Z50ii does. ;)

[@JayBlue2U]

The answer is to buy a Z8. 😊

[@mozzman]

You bought the camera knowing that it wasn't separated out from animal focus, so what's the issue? It's still part of the algorithm.

[@csc-photo]

@@mozzmanWhen you pay for a mid-range body and then an entry level body shows up with features you don’t have… ya that’s kind of annoying. Especially something like dedicated Bird detection and other firmware-enabled things. But I suspect the Z6III will see this soon.

[@mozzman]

​@@csc-photo I disagree. Don't buy the camera if you don't like the features it ships with. There are no guarantees that Nikon will separate bird detection from animal detection, and it already works fine for birds as it is. IMO, this is where the internet and the photo community do so much damage. The Z6III was slammed across the board for imperceptible differences and now not having a bird icon in subject detection is the latest outrage. Separating bird detection actually makes animal detection less efficient, where's the uproar about that? To me it made sense for Nikon to separate out bird detection simply for marketing purposes for the Z50II. They can now appease the vocal minority of APS-C users that have been waiting for a new camera. And for new users/birders, for less than $3000 you can buy a Z50II and the 180-600. I wouldn't be surprised if Nikon used firmware to further differentiate their models going forward. On the flip side, they could maintain consistency across models and it will be a non issue, I just don't understand being upset about something that a camera was never marketed to have. 🤷‍♂

[@secretmanong]

@@mozzman I bought it before the Z50ii came out. At that time, it was said that Bird AF is possible only on stacked sensors. Then now the Z50ii comes out, without a stacked sensor, but with Bird AF. So yeah, for me it is an irritating issue.

[@williamackerman6574]

Bottom line, these menu systems are just too complex. Makes me want to grab my FM2. Or a K1000.

[@joemeister-fk3qc]

Alles Bedienungfehler, die Fotografen machen die keine Bedienungsanleitung lesen wollen. Da hält sich mein Mitleid in Grenzen. Steve, meine Z9 läßt sich nicht einschalten, soll ich auf Sony wechseln?

[@omoriconhonor]

Steve, please think that many of us are "seniors" photographers, and it is not easy to follow your interesting talking because you speak too fast...! Regards from the chilean patagonia..

[@DAVE_WHITE]

Had enough of Nikon 3 years ago after over 22 years shooting Nikon... Moved to Sony and now have 3 sony bodies, sony is better for ME

[@backcountrygallery]

I prefer Sony bodies but Nikon lenses, so that's fun. :)

[@theonlyredspecial]

Moved between them all. I prefer Hasselblad for most of what I do apart from motorbikes and sports stuff

[@DAVE_WHITE]

@@backcountrygallery I just wish Sony would make the bodies 3/4 inch longer I hate buying extended grips for my pinky!!!

[@MB-dq2gz]

Sony ergonomics don't work for me, but any modern camera will get you results. Nikon has the best telephoto options at the moment however.

[@sh8736]

Great video Steve thanks for posting. I always send wildlife Nikon shooters to your channel. I too moved from Nikon to Sony when the A9 came out Nikon didn’t have something comparable at the time. Agree Nikon now has a good selection of long lenses, however I think there are the most lenses for mirrorless currently available forE mount due to Sigma Tamron and Viltrox lenses. 😊

[@chipsrafferty8362]

One of my Z9’s fires off shots when the playback button is pressed,Nikon says no way,yes WAY.recently my 2nd Z9 ‘s screen went black among other issues,am sending one back for service as opposed to a repair. I also tried the viewfinder button to no avail.

[@backcountrygallery]

Yeah, sounds like something is wrong with it for sure. I had to have my Z9 repaired at one point. They're pretty good about it.