Why I hate the Nikon Z30 after 6 months of use.

What do I think of the Nikon Z30 after half a year of full usage?
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[@BVCCo7]

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[@adrianvanleeuwen]

The Z30 I just got has the latest firmware which includes Wide area AF with eye detect which helps with its autofocusing, limiting it to a range in your screen (latest firmware makes focus pretty good and easy to install from Nikon website. (In super low light, perhaps not yet perfect but better.). The batteries are a bit small so I bought 2 extra and a charger for $80. for travel However, I could use the USB C to USB C cord fitted to a power bank like Anker for Asper 15,000 mAh for super long power life (buy for about $30 USD for 2 of these power banks, as it uses it continuous power feed to it without draining the battery in camera for its 120 minute record time and Nikon's website says it works with Anker power banks which are perfect for long studio recording. Now in Dec. 2023, there are number of DX Z lens including 12-28mm power zoom, 18-140mm, 24mm f1.7, 28mm f2.8 or use the FF lenses like 50mm or third party Sigma Z 16mm F1.4 DX, and Viltrox 13mm. So many of these comments are no longer an issue with this camera. Perhaps I realize it might have been 9 months ago when this video was made. Thanks for your review!

[@johnsm5261]

Z30 is my first camera and this camera made a lot of money and projects.. so it defends on the shooter not the camera.

[@chromaticvisuelle]

Which kind of projects?

[@Maxim_Slim]

@@chromaticvisuelle на его канале. Классные видео.

[@mikeblack_pw]

Z30, Z50 and ZFc are basically the same camera. Same battery. The Z30 has newer software than the Z50 with better face detect AF. So if it's working harder than the Z50, it'll use more battery.

[@qsam14]

Would you prefer the Z30 for a beginner? I think the limited lenses is a blessing in disguise for me because it's pretty straightforward. I am debating between this or the Sony ZV-E10 because I'd like to do photography as a side-gig. Are the kit-lens okay to start with or can I get cheaper aftermarket lenses elsewhere?

[@gambet0007]

Z30 is much better option than sony zv, don't get fooled by paid reviews. In fact, unless you are going above 1 lac, z30 is the best all round choice.

[@Lidoe]

@@gambet0007Unlimited shooting time and better autofocus vs 2 hour limit and lackluster autofocus?

[@P_95-77]

Z50 is quite good But if looking 1 lakh below body only then zfc is best

I have z30, would opt for zve10 now.

[@ivo_17]

The Nikon Z30 is the best Nikon camera because with a speed booster it beats even the Nikon Z9 by gathering twice more light! You lose autofocus, but you gain so much light. You can make video blogs in complete darkness, if you want! Autofocus doesn't even work at night, anyway! I use my Nikon Z30 with the Mitakon Lens Turbo (x0.72) speed booster and 2 cheap Sigma lenses. With the Sigma 24mm f/1.4, I get a 26mm f/1 lens, and with the Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8, I get 76-216 f/2 lens! The Nikon Z30 with a speed booster is so powerful, it can even match the Sony a7S, at night!

[@five18audio]

Is it a f mount sigma ?

[@ivo_17]

Yes - the only option right now, since there are no Z-mount to Z-mount speed boosters!

[@PradeepKumar-tq4ev]

can you pls say any overheating issue in 4k or 1080p video recording in Nikon z 30 and how is 1080p video quality as I will more do 1080p with occasional 4k. Im thinking to buy it over sony zve10. So pls calrify and share your experience with this camera so it makes easy to buy which camera. Am very confused..thanks 🙏🙏

[@ivo_17]

There is no overheating! I do 4K only, so I can't tell you anything about 1080p!

[@PradeepKumar-tq4ev]

@@ivo_17 thanks a lot for confirming. Can you pls say in 4k what frames are using 24p r 25p r 30p to record regularly as you are not getting any heating issues in that frame rate. Thanks again for reply 😀❤️

[@wakeywarrior]

Get the Viltrox lenses the 13mm F1.4 is amazing. And Sigma are bringing them out.

[@Willymaze]

Sigma already announced the 3 APS-C Contemporary lenses; the 16, 30 and 56mm 1.4s. This is exciting because I wanted to adapt them with the Sony adapter. Hopefully Nikon releases the 12-28 DX PowerZoom this year as well.

[@pattysfilms]

I've shot weddings with the Z30 and it does an okay job. But pair it with an f1.2 prime Nikkor Z lens and it's godsend!!

[@dpajc056]

I don’t understand, this feels like clickbait. I didn’t not hear one thing you didn’t like 😕

[@prose4ever]

I currently own a Z5 which is a step up from my micro 4/3s gear, I've been tempted to invest in the Z range of bodies and lenses for my adventures and work flow.

[@zamzambongbong]

z30 is such good camera, its light, durable, good quality. one word, any camera you would take out its the good camera. to me , I am very satisfy with its performance.

[@ciudadanosdelcosmos]

Did you have overheating issues at Rec 1080p? thanks

[@Samurai9901]

I have the Z30 and I've never had overheating issues at 1080p@@ciudadanosdelcosmos

[@EdwardMartinsPhotography]

The Z30 is a great add on camera. Not sure I would choose Nikon APS-c as a stand alone. Fuji is really the only way to go if your going to be 100% APS-c. I am shooting a Nikon Z7II for stills and the Z30 is great for vlogging that. I also run a complete Fuji kit, including an XH2, but I actually prefer the Z30 for video. It's easier, less complicated and it just works for solo video creation.

[@ericbarkhurst2951]

Exactly why I am picking one up!

[@yesconstructionltd]

Hi iI have the Nikon z30 with the 12-18 lens as needed to be as wide as possible. It's true that the lens selection for this camera isn't great but this is not the reason i am here. Overall i am happy with the image quality and the autofocus but the image stabilisation is annoying me so i am looking for a small gimbal. I use the camera on construction sites as well as my go pro 10 for timelapse to video the progress and end product. Can you recommend a gimbal that isn't too big and too expensive? I am not keen on all the fancy features. all I need is a stable image . My content is all about short videos put together into longer clip. I mainly walking around the site and filming the progress, and sometimes filming myself talking. I would really appreciate if you could recommend something. I thought you would be the best person to ask since you are using the camera yourself.

[@BVCCo7]

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[@mariaanmo]

Hi, I know this comment is 6 months old but, if it helps, I would recommend the Ronin SC. It's very versatile, and portable. It's the smaller version of the Ronin S.

[@BrianBower]

This is on sale now and considering selling my old D5300 and pairing a Z30 with my Z6. Great insights.

[@r1berto1]

So after 6 months you like it or you hate it? I've only had mine for 2 weeks and the jury is still out. I'll give it another month and see what happens? Thanks for posting your video.

[@pandasad689]

friend I want to buy the z30 but this video made me doubt, according to your experience is it worth it? I'm also thinking about the sony zve10

[@r1berto1]

@@pandasad689 This Z30 has become my everyday carry. A light weight, lower profile alternative to heavier full size cameras. And with it I can use all my Z primes. I hope you'll enjoy it as much as I do.

[@johnyoung1606]

I have been shooting Nikon since 1969.... I have similar problems with my Nikon cameras ,,,, But I continue to buy them... Best luck . Nikon will end-up being great .... someday ........................

[@gary7851]

They are still number one in the market 👋

[@mightymightyironhead]

I hate my Z30 camera. The extremely low battery life is almost criminal and the AF is f**ked, you show how bad that is at 3:10. There are other issues i have with mine but these two are the worst offenders and it just makes me not want to use this camera.

[@1unisol1]

Isn't your microphone facing the wrong way?

[@borislavatatchev]

On Blue yeti the condensators are laterally oriented. This is the right way.

[@gary7851]

I use Z6 and my precious D500 for back up, I'm getting this one for shooting on my Gimbal and i think it's a win, i also have the ftz adapter and that's a plus one 😁

[@Jimzip]

"It eats these batteries up like cookies…" When a similie makes you smiley… X) Seriously though, I hear you about the batteries. It seems we're in desperate need of a little battery-revolution for these devices. My ZV-1 lasts an hour at most, my RX0 II lasts not even that long…

[@emanueleguerriericiaceri8523]

I used the Z30 with the converter for F lens, like the Tamron 16-300. The results are ugly, to much photographic noise even in full light, autofocus not working sometimes. I still don't know if the problem is the sensor or the converter. Waiting an impossible answer, I turned back to my digital reflex

[@borocotochacha]

That´s a slow lense. For perfect result you must use Z mount lenses

[@kunalgaikwad2439]

Can you please demonstrate how different the autofocus works when it comes to using dx/fx lens against using a z lens? Would love to see a video on that.

[@FernandJP]

The z Lens have ultra fast auto focus. Is amazing

[@dr.saadawy]

what if I use an ftz adapter, can I use my old F-mount nikon lenses? and is it gonna do good with auto focus?

[@BVCCo7]

Yes

[@dr.saadawy]

@@BVCCo7 great thank you! I have another question, If i want to use my iPhone 15 pro in Log video, and I'm also using my nikon d5200 for video as well, how can I go about getting the color on my d5200 the same as the 15 pro after color grading? is the d5200 footage color editable? 'cause I'm still a beginner and I have no idea.

[@booshipvideo5513]

Nikon lens generally 3.5 not 2.8 😢. Also, Z30 auto shut down fast when shooting 4k

[@borocotochacha]

Video recorded with Z30 from 9am to 21pm in pair with Z9 at 4K. No problem here. Learn , try and then use it

[@markshirley01]

It's a shame about the auto focus its the only thing holding back Nikon.

[@marc5279]

you dont like eating up 3 batteries while recording 4k in the z30? why are you shooting top notch rez with a low end camera and a kit lens in the first place? 4k is put there as a marketing strategy, to stand against competitors in specs, but we can admit it's mostly useless so get down to hd which is absolutely enough and here you have one complaint less

[@genin69]

I still cant get why these dumbass companies cant nail auto focus. back in the film day most top end cameras had infrared auto focus. it was fast and super fookin accurate. could literally shooti pics in total darkness and whatever you focussed on will be sharp then they suddenly decided, nah people dont something that works, lets give them a little shitty light that shines and doesnt work and here we are 25yrs later and its still a mess

[@dougsrailfanvideos1244]

Good analysis. Thanks

[@medianopol]

3-4 batteries for 1h30m of 4K recording? Might be, when you start, stop during that. The Z30 shuts down at about 45m from overheating at 4k :)

[@BVCCo7]

Depends on environment temp

[@medianopol]

@@BVCCo7 at normal room temp 22°C it heats up fast. Imagine going outside in the sun. There are no issues with 1080p though

[@borocotochacha]

no issues here recording at 4K for almost 12 hs in a day. You must use good SD cards. If I use cheap CFexpress cards on my Z9, the camera will toast them.

[@medianopol]

@@borocotochacha wow, which one do you use 😃. I want to give this a try! I cannot believe the Sd card is infuencing the overheating

[@JazzyJ5G]

How is the stabilization working for you when you're vlogging on the move?

[@BVCCo7]

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[@JazzyJ5G]

@@BVCCo7 Thanks. Looked good in sport mode.

[@spirossaf1728]

For photography Nikon z30, sony zv-e10 or pentax kf?

[@bobjohnson9597]

Pentax cameras are on a different level. I own 2 but I'm about to get a nikon as I already have cameras from Olympus, Panasonic, Sony, Fuji and Canon. My EDC are the Micro 4/3 cameras one ie Weather resistant and my Pentax also Water proof. I must get a Nikon so that I can judge for myself.

[@southendsites]

It seems there is no shutter curtain when You change lenses? Is this not a problem? Dust?

[@BVCCo7]

mirrorless that I know of don't have

[@Willymaze]

It's far worse to have an exposed shutter because if you touch it you can damage it, it's not meant for protection. Sensors on the other hand, are stratch resistant and as long as you change lenses with the camera off and pointing down-ish, it won't atract dust.

[@PasionMovil]

The battery usage is more consuming on the Z30 because it does not have a viewfinder, instead, it has to power-up the screen all the time. Kudos from a Nikon Z FC user ñ_ñ

[@mikeblack_pw]

Actually, it's the EVF that takes more energy than the rear LCD. It's that way on the Z6/7/50/5/9

[@cLaw27]

Not a huge difference, but EVFs consume more than the big screens.

[@gysdfggiuygjhydfh]

How do you record with the z30 connected to your computer? I want to record on obs, but everytime I leave the camera alone for 30 seconds it turns off even while recording on obs. How do you record?

[@BVCCo7]

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[@gysdfggiuygjhydfh]

@@BVCCo7 Thanks, but your video looks much different then than now. Before it was choppy, and not as clear. Now its clear while being perfectly smooth. What did you change?

[@workfasts]

Your Z30 easily overheat on 4k video? Mine yes.

[@BVCCo7]

Depends on your location in the world and outside temp

[@borocotochacha]

@@BVCCo7 and SD card

[@123peewizzy]

Is it better than the Sony zv1 or Sony zv1f

[@BVCCo7]

yes 😏

[@ibra5o6]

Im just starting doing vids for my channel the camera would be in a camera mount , the z30 used is480 dollar & the zv1f is 559.8 dollar which one do U recommend?

[@dipacreationthakurpukur1862]

Battery backup not great. For 60 p full hd video recording.

[@amaljohnbethlahem3702]

Canon r10 or Nikon z30 for videos?

[@hitman1365]

Is there no dummy battery?

[@BVCCo7]

third party

[@hitman1365]

@@BVCCo7 Any recommendations? I'm keeping an eye on a Glorich dummy battery on Amazon but $69.00 is too steep to try a 3rd party seller. Can't believe Nikon hasn't release a dummy battery but they have a slot for a dummy battery in the camera

[@portraitsbypawan]

Dont you think too much negative expressions make viewers leave your video in few seconds! I left in about 2 minutes of view. .... no offence please, just a suggestion.

[@BVCCo7]

No it overheats

[@portraitsbypawan]

@@BVCCo7 OKK.

[@mkoenig57]

I'm a Nikon stills shooter that has a ZV1. I'd be interested to hear some examples of why the Z30 beats the ZV-1??? ZV-1 clear advantages: better autofocus, product showcase mode, more sophisticated color profile options, higher frame rates for better slow-mo, smaller form factor etc. Granted, the ZV-1 touch screen is terrible, the buttons are tiny and fiddly, and the menus suck, but the results are hard to argue with. A 1" sensor with f/1.8 lens will produce similar bokeh to the APS-C f/3.5 lens, so is image quality really that different?

[@BVCCo7]

compare it to this vid kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHWQmZd_gZ16p5I

[@sherifmusic]

Being able to use z-mounted lenses was the reason for me

[@HomebrewedMatt]

does anyone know if this camera is compatible with the rode videomic pro+????

[@mikeblack_pw]

Yes. But the camera doesn't have an earphone jack. So no way to monitor live.

[@HomebrewedMatt]

​@@mikeblack_pw thanks bro!

[@KrisHTX]

This damn camera actually kept shutting off on me in less than hour when I was using the HDMI out for a virtual meeting. It would cut out again after a few mins of just turning it off then back on. Wasent even recording either! Just using the HDMI out. Wasent even hot in my room either.

[@PradeepKumar-tq4ev]

In 1080p r 4k bro.

[@PradeepKumar-tq4ev]

Has your shutting issue solved r not.

[@KrisHTX]

@@PradeepKumar-tq4ev As long as I dont have it in 4k.

[@PradeepKumar-tq4ev]

@@KrisHTX so in fullhd video, there is no problem of camera shutting off . That's what you are saying. thanks

[@DiggsCreates]

I found that if I close the display the overheating and shutting off issue will stop. 1080p is also recommended since 4K really isn't needed for use as a webcam

[@gilmo.graphy]

you can put an external monitor for video??

[@BVCCo7]

for vlogging??

[@gilmo.graphy]

@@BVCCo7 for video creation , to small companies or short films.