Nikon Z6 II Digital Camera With 24-120mm Lens

I've been shooting weddings for 13 years (using a range of Nikon, Canon, and Sony) and this is the first camera I'll probably need to ditch because of some serious design flaws and bugs I've discovered that create a liability for professional use.DESIGN FAIL: At my last shoot, the Z6ii stopped taking pictures during a wedding reception, and the camera displayed a memory card overheat warning. The green buffer light was on, and the camera stopped writing photos to BOTH the CF card (which was being used for jpg image backup) AND the main SD card which I'm sure was functional. After waiting about 15 minutes (plenty of time to cool), the camera still wasn't clearing the buffer, so I had no choice but to pull the battery and start over. The camera then worked, but all ... MoreI've been shooting weddings for 13 years (using a range of Nikon, Canon, and Sony) and this is the first camera I'll probably need to ditch because of some serious design flaws and bugs I've discovered that create a liability for professional use.DESIGN FAIL: At my last shoot, the Z6ii stopped taking pictures during a wedding reception, and the camera displayed a memory card overheat warning. The green buffer light was on, and the camera stopped writing photos to BOTH the CF card (which was being used for jpg image backup) AND the main SD card which I'm sure was functional. After waiting about 15 minutes (plenty of time to cool), the camera still wasn't clearing the buffer, so I had no choice but to pull the battery and start over. The camera then worked, but all the images in the buffer were lost. CF cards unfortunately get burning hot very quickly, and the designers at Nikon wrongly designed the camera so that when it stops taking photos, it won't write the images stored in the buffer to EITHER card. Which means you're going to lose your pictures. There are more than a few obvious solutions to this problem which Nikon has failed to implement. And why even let the buffer fill if the CF card is about to overheat? Literally the first camera in 13 years that caused me to lose a few minutes worth of someone's wedding day. Unacceptable.BUG: Both Z6ii's I own will randomly, inexplicably lock up every several hours or so of shooting. And the camera will give no indication as to why. This has happened a couple times now during some important moments at weddings, and will usually resolve after turning the camera off for several minutes. Doesn't seem to be a memory card issue. It's not a bug that can be recreated on demand so it's hard to diagnose.There are a number of other details Nikon missed the mark on. And in terms of performance, the AF at dark wedding receptions works poorly compared to other mirrorless cameras I've used. Good luck...

I had passed up the Z6 II on a number of occasions and went with offerings from both Canon and Sony. In the past couple of years I have owned the R6 version I and II, as well as the A7 IV and A7 C II most recently. It was the purchase of the A7 C II that led me to the Z6 II. I just was not happy with the A7C II and swapped it for the Z6 II with the outstanding deals at Christmas. I had a professional shoot scheduled for the same day the camera arrived. Right out of the box I charged it for about 30 minutes and immediately began shooting a family session with the 50mm 1.8. I had zero issues with AF and the Image Quality was outstanding. I have since had plenty of time to get used to the controls and adjust the settings to my liking. My only regret is that I did not ... MoreI had passed up the Z6 II on a number of occasions and went with offerings from both Canon and Sony. In the past couple of years I have owned the R6 version I and II, as well as the A7 IV and A7 C II most recently. It was the purchase of the A7 C II that led me to the Z6 II. I just was not happy with the A7C II and swapped it for the Z6 II with the outstanding deals at Christmas. I had a professional shoot scheduled for the same day the camera arrived. Right out of the box I charged it for about 30 minutes and immediately began shooting a family session with the 50mm 1.8. I had zero issues with AF and the Image Quality was outstanding. I have since had plenty of time to get used to the controls and adjust the settings to my liking. My only regret is that I did not make the jump to Nikon sooner. Personally for me, the ergonomics of this camera are great, IQ and color science is amazing, I love the two custom function buttons on the lens mount, and the in camera stabilization for video has been a pleasant surprise. In terms of AutoFocus, it is not on par with the R6 II or the A7IV, but it is not nearly as bad as some reviewers might lead you to believe, especially if you do some research on what focus modes to use as well as how to use them. Again for AF the front function buttons are clutch as I am quickly able to change focus modes and points as well as turn on and off 3D Tracking. I also like where Nikon is going with their lineup and feel like their lens selection for Z mount is certainly more well rounded than what Canon offers in the RF mount right now. All in all it is a great camera and I think if you catch it on sale you cannot go wrong.

I transitioned from a D500 to the Z6ii and now that I've been able to shoot some action, I'm thrilled. While I knew I'd lose some range moving from a crop sensor to the full frame, I've enjoyed the higher dynamic range of the full frame and the jpg results are like butta. I haven't even shot in RAW yet with post! I actually had the Z8 in my cart for next availability but was going on a trip and really felt I needed to step into the mirrorless realm responsibly. I shot college lacrosse with my D500 for years and loved the speed, extended range, auto-focus, body, usability and versatility. The Z6ii has taken some getting used to with finding the sweet spot for situational auto focus but I believe I've found it. Extraordinarily fast and accurate as I was shooting dogs ... MoreI transitioned from a D500 to the Z6ii and now that I've been able to shoot some action, I'm thrilled. While I knew I'd lose some range moving from a crop sensor to the full frame, I've enjoyed the higher dynamic range of the full frame and the jpg results are like butta. I haven't even shot in RAW yet with post! I actually had the Z8 in my cart for next availability but was going on a trip and really felt I needed to step into the mirrorless realm responsibly. I shot college lacrosse with my D500 for years and loved the speed, extended range, auto-focus, body, usability and versatility. The Z6ii has taken some getting used to with finding the sweet spot for situational auto focus but I believe I've found it. Extraordinarily fast and accurate as I was shooting dogs in action and surfing; previewing the shots/focus right inside the evf is a game changer. The 24-70 Z f2.8 is a must-have in my opinion. I also got the FTZii mount and threw in my 70-200 f2.8 f-mount and 300 PF f4 f-mount with superb results. Shooting portraits with the Z 24-70 f2.8 on the beach during the golden hour had people thinking I was an insane photographer. When others wanted to try, I threw it on auto mode for them then switched back to the U1, U2 or U3 settings that I set for myself or just used M,A,S as needed. I prefer BBFocus usually for more auto-focus and composition control. Super pleased with this Z6ii, Nikon nailed it. Great service as usual with BH Photo Video!