Nikon Z6 II (BODY) Mirrorless Camera
The Nikon Z6 II sits below the Z7 II as the flagship 'multimedia' model in the Z-series mirrorless lineup. Offering a 24MP full-frame sensor, in-body 5-axis stabilization and high-quality 4K video shooting, the Z6 II provides a similar feature set to its predecessor, but with some differences. Improvements include (and mostly stem from) the addition of a second Expeed 6 image processor, which allows for faster continuous shooting (now up to 14 fps) improved autofocus and 4K/60p video from an APS-C crop (coming via firmware). Physically the Z6 II is almost identical to the original Z6, but now features twin CFexpress / SD card slots, and provision for a vertical control grip (available separately).
The Nikon Z6 II sits below the Z7 II as the flagship 'multimedia' model in the Z-series mirrorless lineup. Offering a 24MP full-frame sensor, in-body 5-axis stabilization and high-quality 4K video shooting, the Z6 II provides a similar feature set to its predecessor, but with some differences. Improvements include (and mostly stem from) the addition of a second Expeed 6 image processor, which allows for faster continuous shooting (now up to 14 fps) improved autofocus and 4K/60p video from an APS-C crop (coming via firmware). Physically the Z6 II is almost identical to the original Z6, but now features twin CFexpress / SD card slots, and provision for a vertical control grip (available separately).
The Nikon Z6 II sits below the Z7 II as the flagship 'multimedia' model in the Z-series mirrorless lineup. Offering a 24MP full-frame sensor, in-body 5-axis stabilization and high-quality 4K video shooting, the Z6 II provides a similar feature set to its predecessor, but with some differences. Improvements include (and mostly stem from) the addition of a second Expeed 6 image processor, which allows for faster continuous shooting (now up to 14 fps) improved autofocus and 4K/60p video from an APS-C crop (coming via firmware). Physically the Z6 II is almost identical to the original Z6, but now features twin CFexpress / SD card slots, and provision for a vertical control grip (available separately).
The Nikon Z6 II sits below the Z7 II as the flagship 'multimedia' model in the Z-series mirrorless lineup. Offering a 24MP full-frame sensor, in-body 5-axis stabilization and high-quality 4K video shooting, the Z6 II provides a similar feature set to its predecessor, but with some differences. Improvements include (and mostly stem from) the addition of a second Expeed 6 image processor, which allows for faster continuous shooting (now up to 14 fps) improved autofocus and 4K/60p video from an APS-C crop (coming via firmware). Physically the Z6 II is almost identical to the original Z6, but now features twin CFexpress / SD card slots, and provision for a vertical control grip (available separately).
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This is my first mirrorless camera. I upgraded to the Z6 II after years of shooting with Nikon DSLRs, my last being the D810. This review is subjective, so your mileage and experience may vary from mine.TLDR: Brilliant camera, highly recommendedFirst, what I like.User interface: I like that the user interface is still largely familiar to Nikon shooters, although the positions of many of the buttons have been changed, so muscle memory still makes my left thumb hunt for controls that aren't where they used to be. These are minor changes, and it won't take very long for me to adapt to the new setup.Image quality and noise handling: I've always liked the image quality that Nikon cameras provide, and the Z6 II is no exception. It has lower resolution compared to ... MoreThis is my first mirrorless camera. I upgraded to the Z6 II after years of shooting with Nikon DSLRs, my last being the D810. This review is subjective, so your mileage and experience may vary from mine.TLDR: Brilliant camera, highly recommendedFirst, what I like.User interface: I like that the user interface is still largely familiar to Nikon shooters, although the positions of many of the buttons have been changed, so muscle memory still makes my left thumb hunt for controls that aren't where they used to be. These are minor changes, and it won't take very long for me to adapt to the new setup.Image quality and noise handling: I've always liked the image quality that Nikon cameras provide, and the Z6 II is no exception. It has lower resolution compared to my old camera (24 mp vs. 36 mp), but this will only affect me if I need to crop my photos substantially, which I usually don't. There is a pretty significant gain in dynamic range and ISO performance coming from my last camera to this one, so that makes a huge difference to my shooting in low light conditions. I set my auto ISO to an upper limit of 12,800, and image quality is still fantastic at this setting. Any observable noise at this level can quite easily be cleaned up in post-processing. See the next section for some more thoughts on auto ISO.Use of legacy lenses: The fantastic FTZ II adapter has made moving to mirrorless much easier for me with all the legacy F-mount glass I have. The only AF lenses I have that won't autofocus on the Z6 II are my D lenses, in which the AF is driven by a screw drive internal to Nikon DSLR bodies. So, these D lenses are the only ones I need to replace for now, unless I'm okay with manual focus. Functionality on all my other lenses, including third-party F-mount lenses, remains unchanged.Touch screen: I like the touch screen functionality that this camera offers, including the ability to focus with a touch. You can also trigger the shutter release with a touch, but I don't like using this feature. While the newer DSLR bodies do have touch screens, my D810 didn't. Since I do a lot of street photography, which in many cases involves my having to set the camera down at street level, the ability to both see AND focus on what I want to shoot using the back panel is definitely an advantage I did not have on my old camera. I wish the touch screen was more articulating, but apparently this was limited to allow the use of an L-plate, which is something I've always used, so no real complaints here.Weather sealing and construction: I feel confident about shooting in rainy conditions since the weather sealing is so good. And while the camera is definitely much lighter than my old one, it does feel very well constructed.Focus stacking: I like the option of being able to do this in-camera. It's also a feature available on some DSLR models.Dual card slots: Definitely a big improvement over the first-generation Z6.Now for what I think could be improved.Autofocus: I think Nikon has done a great job with the autofocus capabilities of this camera, even when one compares the Z6 II to the original Z6. However, I find it cumbersome to switch between the modes that I need most. I usually use AF-C, single point autofocus for 90% of what I need to shoot, so that's fine. For the remaining 10%, subject tracking often becomes necessary. However, switching between single point and subject tracking with just a push of a button is impossible. You have to be in one of the auto area AF modes to quickly move to subject tracking mode. To move from single point AF to subject tracking requires you to first enable auto area AF (or one of the eye detection modes). My workaround for this so far has been to first disable all other AF modes except single point and auto area, then assign AF to the Fn1 button, rotating the front dial while keeping Fn1 pressed to enable auto area AF, and then pushing the OK button to engage the subject tracker. I've also input these settings into one of the user modes, so I rotate the mode dial to engage it. As I said, cumbersome. The performance of the single point AF mode is brilliant. Subject tracking, a little less so. It's just not as intuitive as I'd like it to be. If something gets in the way, the subject tracker doesn't always track back to the subject. I also find it annoying that you have to start from the center to focus on the subject and then recompose while tracking. I wish one could position the tracking cursor anywhere on the screen/viewfinder. However, since this function is reportedly better in the Z6 II compared to the Z6, I'm guessing that future firmware updates will mitigate this issue. I primarily shoot in AF-C mode, and the focus point stays red even when focus has been achieved, instead of turning green (it turns green when you use AF-S or manual focus). I can't for the life of me understand why Nikon did such a thing.Auto ISO: I set my base ISO to 100 and my ISO ceiling to 12,800, a level at which I can live with the noise. On my old camera, I simply set the shutter speed to 1/100 sec. The Z6 II also has an Auto setting for shutter speed, which basically determines the focal length of your lens and adjusts accordingly. If the focal length is 50 mm, it sets the shutter speed to 1/50 sec. If the focal length is 24 mm, it sets the shutter speed to 1/25 sec. You can increase or decrease this Auto setting by up to 2 stops so that the shutter speed is 1 or 2 stops faster or slower than the auto setting determined by the focal length. This is not readily apparent, which is why I'm explaining it here. Nikon should have done a better job of this. I don't like this setting because the shutter speed changes every time you change the focal length on a zoom lens such as a 24-70 mm. So, you might have sharp subjects on the street when you shoot at 70 mm, but the same scene could have motion blur if you zoom out to 24 mm because the shutter speed was automatically slowed down. You might not notice this when you review the image on the LCD screen unless you zoom to 100%. I prefer to set my shutter speed to 1/100 or 1/125 sec and change it when I need to.Battery life: Battery life is obviously much shorter, even with the new EN-EL15c batteries compared to DSLR bodies. This is understandable because of the juice required to power the EVF and the LCD, since there is no optical viewfinder (this also means you can't compose your shot while the camera is off or sleeping). That said, however, one needs to plan accordingly, with backup power when one needs it. The option to power via USB cable is useful because it allows you to use a power bank or an AC outlet while shooting, although this would be limited mostly to situations where your camera stays in one place while you shoot (studio, landscape). If you're shooting street or weddings/events, carry spare batteries.Other features I wish were offered: I wish Nikon had provided a rotating dial instead of the 8-point multi-selector on the back of the Z6 II. Since the focus points in the Z6 II are moved by the joystick (sub-selector) instead of the multi-selector (in DSLR bodies, the multi-selector moves the focus point), and the fact that you can navigate through the menus and settings using the touch screen, I think the functionality of an 8-point multi-selector is largely redundant. If a dial were provided instead, similar to what one sees on Canon and Sony bodies, this could have been customized for ISO settings, for instance, which would be very useful while shooting in manual mode. This would be easier than having to press the ISO button and rotating the front dial. Another feature I wish Nikon had provided on the Z6 II is a sensor shield. With the Z mount flange being so close to the sensor, and the fact that there's no mirror for added protection, changing lenses, especially in the field, always brings with it the risk of dust on the sensor. A sensor shield should not be a feature reserved only for flagship cameras (the Z9 has one). Nikon should have included one with EVERY mirrorless body. It's not a luxury, it's a necessity.Other features on the Z6 II are either comparable to those on previous DSLRs I've used, or are features I don't use much (e.g., video capabilities), so I won't mention them here.Final thoughts: Although I've made several points above, it all comes down to whether this camera is good for the photography I do. Does it help me make better pictures (or make good pictures more easily) than my previous D810? Absolutely. Am I happy with this camera? Absolutely. Do I recommend it? Yes, with conditions. If you, like me, have been a Nikon shooter for years, have a number of Nikon FX lenses, want a full-frame mirrorless camera, and are not ready to switch ecosystems just yet, get the Z6 II. You will not be sorry, and you will not go wrong. If you're not as invested in Nikon glass as I am, I would recommend taking a few competitors (Sony a7 IV, Canon R6 and Panasonic S5) out for a test drive too. I'm not saying these cameras are better or worse than the Z6 II. They're all very good. It all depends on personal preference - your level of comfort with the user interface, the availability of lenses, the 300-500 dollar difference in price between these different models, etc.
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I've been shooting professionally with Nikon (film) gear since 1990 then I jumped to the D1x, then D100, D200, D300/s ... Today I shoot with the D500 which is an excellent workhorse for many years. I'll forgo any other credentials but suffice it to say I know my way around Nikon gear. If it helps here are my first impressions (although I have a lot more testing to do):The Z6ii good points:1) Even though the body is relatively small it feels very solid and well balanced in my hand and the layout of the buttons is somewhat familiar which is welcome.2) The replacement of the mode press buttons with a dial is what I've been waiting for. It's just a smart choice and I'm glad they finally got it right.3) The rear screen is big and sharp.4) Switching from photo ... MoreI've been shooting professionally with Nikon (film) gear since 1990 then I jumped to the D1x, then D100, D200, D300/s ... Today I shoot with the D500 which is an excellent workhorse for many years. I'll forgo any other credentials but suffice it to say I know my way around Nikon gear. If it helps here are my first impressions (although I have a lot more testing to do):The Z6ii good points:1) Even though the body is relatively small it feels very solid and well balanced in my hand and the layout of the buttons is somewhat familiar which is welcome.2) The replacement of the mode press buttons with a dial is what I've been waiting for. It's just a smart choice and I'm glad they finally got it right.3) The rear screen is big and sharp.4) Switching from photo to video is much more intuitive now they have placed it in a more natural location and the Disp is a nice feature.5) The image quality at high ISO is greatly improved from the D500!6) The Z mount adapter helps take the $ting out of replacing lenses.7) The 24-70 kit lens is very solid and wicked silent which you absolutely need when shooting video.8) Auto focus is vastly improved (over the D500).9) So far the stabilization seems very nice however I haven't used it too much with video.10) I love the shutter sound (weird I know). It just sounds solid & quiet.The things I don't like:1) I ABSOLUTELY LOATHE/HATE (capitol H-A-T-E) THE VIEWFINDER. For me, not having TTL/pentaprism viewfinder is going to be very tough to get accustomed to. I hate looking at a screen and not directly through the lens. It's a warped sense of reality. The blackout is obnoxious and if I didn't need this for video I would absolutely pass on this and be happy with my D500s.2) Nikon charging $400 for a grip is insane especially when the battery life is horrible. I'm hoping Velo will come out with a new cordless version to match the new Nikon grip. Shame on you Nikon!3) Horrible battery life!4) Nothing covers the sensor when you take the lens off. At least having a mirror prevented most dust from settling on the CCD. Not with this one.I'm sure I will find more things I like and dislike but for now that's all I can factually report on as I've only had it for less than 2 months and only shot 1 job with it. All in all it's a decent upgrade but if you're happy with your current body and it pays the bills don't bother upgrading.
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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...
| Lens Mount | Nikon Z |
| Camera Format | Full-Frame (1x Crop Factor) |
| Maximum Resolution | 6000 x 4000 |
| Aspect Ratio | 1:1, 3:2 |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
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This is my first mirrorless camera. I upgraded to the Z6 II after years of shooting with Nikon DSLRs, my last being the D810. This review is subjective, so your mileage and experience may vary from mine.TLDR: Brilliant camera, highly recommendedFirst, what I like.User interface: I like that the user interface is still largely familiar to Nikon shooters, although the positions of many of the buttons have been changed, so muscle memory still makes my left thumb hunt for controls that aren't where they used to be. These are minor changes, and it won't take very long for me to adapt to the new setup.Image quality and noise handling: I've always liked the image quality that Nikon cameras provide, and the Z6 II is no exception. It has lower resolution compared to ... MoreThis is my first mirrorless camera. I upgraded to the Z6 II after years of shooting with Nikon DSLRs, my last being the D810. This review is subjective, so your mileage and experience may vary from mine.TLDR: Brilliant camera, highly recommendedFirst, what I like.User interface: I like that the user interface is still largely familiar to Nikon shooters, although the positions of many of the buttons have been changed, so muscle memory still makes my left thumb hunt for controls that aren't where they used to be. These are minor changes, and it won't take very long for me to adapt to the new setup.Image quality and noise handling: I've always liked the image quality that Nikon cameras provide, and the Z6 II is no exception. It has lower resolution compared to my old camera (24 mp vs. 36 mp), but this will only affect me if I need to crop my photos substantially, which I usually don't. There is a pretty significant gain in dynamic range and ISO performance coming from my last camera to this one, so that makes a huge difference to my shooting in low light conditions. I set my auto ISO to an upper limit of 12,800, and image quality is still fantastic at this setting. Any observable noise at this level can quite easily be cleaned up in post-processing. See the next section for some more thoughts on auto ISO.Use of legacy lenses: The fantastic FTZ II adapter has made moving to mirrorless much easier for me with all the legacy F-mount glass I have. The only AF lenses I have that won't autofocus on the Z6 II are my D lenses, in which the AF is driven by a screw drive internal to Nikon DSLR bodies. So, these D lenses are the only ones I need to replace for now, unless I'm okay with manual focus. Functionality on all my other lenses, including third-party F-mount lenses, remains unchanged.Touch screen: I like the touch screen functionality that this camera offers, including the ability to focus with a touch. You can also trigger the shutter release with a touch, but I don't like using this feature. While the newer DSLR bodies do have touch screens, my D810 didn't. Since I do a lot of street photography, which in many cases involves my having to set the camera down at street level, the ability to both see AND focus on what I want to shoot using the back panel is definitely an advantage I did not have on my old camera. I wish the touch screen was more articulating, but apparently this was limited to allow the use of an L-plate, which is something I've always used, so no real complaints here.Weather sealing and construction: I feel confident about shooting in rainy conditions since the weather sealing is so good. And while the camera is definitely much lighter than my old one, it does feel very well constructed.Focus stacking: I like the option of being able to do this in-camera. It's also a feature available on some DSLR models.Dual card slots: Definitely a big improvement over the first-generation Z6.Now for what I think could be improved.Autofocus: I think Nikon has done a great job with the autofocus capabilities of this camera, even when one compares the Z6 II to the original Z6. However, I find it cumbersome to switch between the modes that I need most. I usually use AF-C, single point autofocus for 90% of what I need to shoot, so that's fine. For the remaining 10%, subject tracking often becomes necessary. However, switching between single point and subject tracking with just a push of a button is impossible. You have to be in one of the auto area AF modes to quickly move to subject tracking mode. To move from single point AF to subject tracking requires you to first enable auto area AF (or one of the eye detection modes). My workaround for this so far has been to first disable all other AF modes except single point and auto area, then assign AF to the Fn1 button, rotating the front dial while keeping Fn1 pressed to enable auto area AF, and then pushing the OK button to engage the subject tracker. I've also input these settings into one of the user modes, so I rotate the mode dial to engage it. As I said, cumbersome. The performance of the single point AF mode is brilliant. Subject tracking, a little less so. It's just not as intuitive as I'd like it to be. If something gets in the way, the subject tracker doesn't always track back to the subject. I also find it annoying that you have to start from the center to focus on the subject and then recompose while tracking. I wish one could position the tracking cursor anywhere on the screen/viewfinder. However, since this function is reportedly better in the Z6 II compared to the Z6, I'm guessing that future firmware updates will mitigate this issue. I primarily shoot in AF-C mode, and the focus point stays red even when focus has been achieved, instead of turning green (it turns green when you use AF-S or manual focus). I can't for the life of me understand why Nikon did such a thing.Auto ISO: I set my base ISO to 100 and my ISO ceiling to 12,800, a level at which I can live with the noise. On my old camera, I simply set the shutter speed to 1/100 sec. The Z6 II also has an Auto setting for shutter speed, which basically determines the focal length of your lens and adjusts accordingly. If the focal length is 50 mm, it sets the shutter speed to 1/50 sec. If the focal length is 24 mm, it sets the shutter speed to 1/25 sec. You can increase or decrease this Auto setting by up to 2 stops so that the shutter speed is 1 or 2 stops faster or slower than the auto setting determined by the focal length. This is not readily apparent, which is why I'm explaining it here. Nikon should have done a better job of this. I don't like this setting because the shutter speed changes every time you change the focal length on a zoom lens such as a 24-70 mm. So, you might have sharp subjects on the street when you shoot at 70 mm, but the same scene could have motion blur if you zoom out to 24 mm because the shutter speed was automatically slowed down. You might not notice this when you review the image on the LCD screen unless you zoom to 100%. I prefer to set my shutter speed to 1/100 or 1/125 sec and change it when I need to.Battery life: Battery life is obviously much shorter, even with the new EN-EL15c batteries compared to DSLR bodies. This is understandable because of the juice required to power the EVF and the LCD, since there is no optical viewfinder (this also means you can't compose your shot while the camera is off or sleeping). That said, however, one needs to plan accordingly, with backup power when one needs it. The option to power via USB cable is useful because it allows you to use a power bank or an AC outlet while shooting, although this would be limited mostly to situations where your camera stays in one place while you shoot (studio, landscape). If you're shooting street or weddings/events, carry spare batteries.Other features I wish were offered: I wish Nikon had provided a rotating dial instead of the 8-point multi-selector on the back of the Z6 II. Since the focus points in the Z6 II are moved by the joystick (sub-selector) instead of the multi-selector (in DSLR bodies, the multi-selector moves the focus point), and the fact that you can navigate through the menus and settings using the touch screen, I think the functionality of an 8-point multi-selector is largely redundant. If a dial were provided instead, similar to what one sees on Canon and Sony bodies, this could have been customized for ISO settings, for instance, which would be very useful while shooting in manual mode. This would be easier than having to press the ISO button and rotating the front dial. Another feature I wish Nikon had provided on the Z6 II is a sensor shield. With the Z mount flange being so close to the sensor, and the fact that there's no mirror for added protection, changing lenses, especially in the field, always brings with it the risk of dust on the sensor. A sensor shield should not be a feature reserved only for flagship cameras (the Z9 has one). Nikon should have included one with EVERY mirrorless body. It's not a luxury, it's a necessity.Other features on the Z6 II are either comparable to those on previous DSLRs I've used, or are features I don't use much (e.g., video capabilities), so I won't mention them here.Final thoughts: Although I've made several points above, it all comes down to whether this camera is good for the photography I do. Does it help me make better pictures (or make good pictures more easily) than my previous D810? Absolutely. Am I happy with this camera? Absolutely. Do I recommend it? Yes, with conditions. If you, like me, have been a Nikon shooter for years, have a number of Nikon FX lenses, want a full-frame mirrorless camera, and are not ready to switch ecosystems just yet, get the Z6 II. You will not be sorry, and you will not go wrong. If you're not as invested in Nikon glass as I am, I would recommend taking a few competitors (Sony a7 IV, Canon R6 and Panasonic S5) out for a test drive too. I'm not saying these cameras are better or worse than the Z6 II. They're all very good. It all depends on personal preference - your level of comfort with the user interface, the availability of lenses, the 300-500 dollar difference in price between these different models, etc.
I've been shooting professionally with Nikon (film) gear since 1990 then I jumped to the D1x, then D100, D200, D300/s ... Today I shoot with the D500 which is an excellent workhorse for many years. I'll forgo any other credentials but suffice it to say I know my way around Nikon gear. If it helps here are my first impressions (although I have a lot more testing to do):The Z6ii good points:1) Even though the body is relatively small it feels very solid and well balanced in my hand and the layout of the buttons is somewhat familiar which is welcome.2) The replacement of the mode press buttons with a dial is what I've been waiting for. It's just a smart choice and I'm glad they finally got it right.3) The rear screen is big and sharp.4) Switching from photo ... MoreI've been shooting professionally with Nikon (film) gear since 1990 then I jumped to the D1x, then D100, D200, D300/s ... Today I shoot with the D500 which is an excellent workhorse for many years. I'll forgo any other credentials but suffice it to say I know my way around Nikon gear. If it helps here are my first impressions (although I have a lot more testing to do):The Z6ii good points:1) Even though the body is relatively small it feels very solid and well balanced in my hand and the layout of the buttons is somewhat familiar which is welcome.2) The replacement of the mode press buttons with a dial is what I've been waiting for. It's just a smart choice and I'm glad they finally got it right.3) The rear screen is big and sharp.4) Switching from photo to video is much more intuitive now they have placed it in a more natural location and the Disp is a nice feature.5) The image quality at high ISO is greatly improved from the D500!6) The Z mount adapter helps take the $ting out of replacing lenses.7) The 24-70 kit lens is very solid and wicked silent which you absolutely need when shooting video.8) Auto focus is vastly improved (over the D500).9) So far the stabilization seems very nice however I haven't used it too much with video.10) I love the shutter sound (weird I know). It just sounds solid & quiet.The things I don't like:1) I ABSOLUTELY LOATHE/HATE (capitol H-A-T-E) THE VIEWFINDER. For me, not having TTL/pentaprism viewfinder is going to be very tough to get accustomed to. I hate looking at a screen and not directly through the lens. It's a warped sense of reality. The blackout is obnoxious and if I didn't need this for video I would absolutely pass on this and be happy with my D500s.2) Nikon charging $400 for a grip is insane especially when the battery life is horrible. I'm hoping Velo will come out with a new cordless version to match the new Nikon grip. Shame on you Nikon!3) Horrible battery life!4) Nothing covers the sensor when you take the lens off. At least having a mirror prevented most dust from settling on the CCD. Not with this one.I'm sure I will find more things I like and dislike but for now that's all I can factually report on as I've only had it for less than 2 months and only shot 1 job with it. All in all it's a decent upgrade but if you're happy with your current body and it pays the bills don't bother upgrading.
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...
Moving into my first Nikon mirrorless from the D750 to the Z6 ii I was definitely concerned would my plethora of F mount lenses become obsolete? I'd seen many reviews all across the internet and for each one that gave me hope, another gave me concern. But my D750, for as much as I loved it over the years and all the beautiful images I shot with it, was on it's last legs and a decision had to be made, new DSLR or move into Mirrorless. Knowing that I needed the video upgrades, IBIS, silent shooting mode and a lighter body to help my aching hands, I went with the Z6 ii with the second generation FTZ mount. I haven't been doing as many shoots as I usually do but I am starting to pick up speed so it was time to break it in and test it out. I can say for all of you DSLR ... MoreMoving into my first Nikon mirrorless from the D750 to the Z6 ii I was definitely concerned would my plethora of F mount lenses become obsolete? I'd seen many reviews all across the internet and for each one that gave me hope, another gave me concern. But my D750, for as much as I loved it over the years and all the beautiful images I shot with it, was on it's last legs and a decision had to be made, new DSLR or move into Mirrorless. Knowing that I needed the video upgrades, IBIS, silent shooting mode and a lighter body to help my aching hands, I went with the Z6 ii with the second generation FTZ mount. I haven't been doing as many shoots as I usually do but I am starting to pick up speed so it was time to break it in and test it out. I can say for all of you DSLR users who've not made the move yet, the controls take some getting used to for certain, but will come quickly. The menu system is still very similar to the DSLR one, with a few new options added. You can still program many of the buttons to how you use your camera, ie.. back button focus, front FN1/FN2 buttons I have set to white balance and focus mode for quick changes I can do while looking through the viewfinder. The body is smaller and lighter than the dlsr was for me, but feels sturdy in hand. While there are two card mounts in the camera, they are different, CF Express and SD options. You can use both but one is $$$$$ while the other is $$. So far I've only used SD, but after doing my first real world shooting of video, I will be added that pricey card for video, while leaving SD for stills. When it comes to images, I was worried about using f lenses but having now used them with both stills and video I can say this camera is fantastic with them. Images are crisp, video quality fabulous. I love the advancements in the video abilities not offered for the D750, continuous autofocus, eye detection, and the additional options of 4K video. And let me mention the electronic viewfinder here... this is the bonus, where the LCD and optical viewfinders LIED all those years, what you see in the EVF on the Z6 ii is what you get in your image. This is a huge deal for me shooting events and often in extremely low lighting, finally I know what my images will look like right away without having to check the LCD and hope it wasn't lying too haha! Those of you who understand that know what I mean. If flash is a concern for you, if you have sb-700's in hand, you don't have to ditch them, but they do have issues with the flash menu, I solved this by getting a sb-500 (good luck finding one right now, out of stock everywhere, but when you do, $250 is a great deal) that also works as a commander and can control the others. All in all, I really am enjoying my new body. My hope is that Z mount lens options will expand, especially options for smaller pancake type lenses with say f1.4 on them as well as other f1.4 offerings in primes. But knowing I can use all my F mount lenses will keep me satisfied until then. I did just pick up the Z50 kit, it's definitely not = to the Z6 ii and has a few quirks but it's also a decent option if looking to move into mirrorless. I'll have a separate review on that one. So if you are on the fence, know you'll be able to get what you need with this one whether you get z lenses or work with your f mounts.
This is a great camera for professional photography. Nikon's colors are so gorgeous all around. The Z6ii is a fantastic and powerful camera. It is very user friendly, especially shooting in manual since it takes any guesswork away by displaying your exposure accurately in real time as you adjust your settings. The electronic viewfinder took some getting used to but is especially helpful as it displays all of the same settings and exposure as the LCD screen, so you don't even need to move the camera away to adjust your settings perfectly. The Z lenses really are spectacular, too. The FTZ adapter works well with F mount lenses, but I definitely recommend the upgrade to the Z lenses, it is absolutely worth the investment. The only ding I would give is that the ... MoreThis is a great camera for professional photography. Nikon's colors are so gorgeous all around. The Z6ii is a fantastic and powerful camera. It is very user friendly, especially shooting in manual since it takes any guesswork away by displaying your exposure accurately in real time as you adjust your settings. The electronic viewfinder took some getting used to but is especially helpful as it displays all of the same settings and exposure as the LCD screen, so you don't even need to move the camera away to adjust your settings perfectly. The Z lenses really are spectacular, too. The FTZ adapter works well with F mount lenses, but I definitely recommend the upgrade to the Z lenses, it is absolutely worth the investment. The only ding I would give is that the autofocus definitely struggles and fights back at times. But that is pretty standard across the board for Nikon in comparison to Canon and Sony.
My Z6 II arrived a few weeks ago and I've captured several thousand images with it so far, mostly wildlife and macro work. The image quality is fantastic and the AF system is very accurate and works great with most subjects. Coming from years of film cameras and DSLRs including a Nikon D5, D850 and D500 I'm very happy with the image quality out of my Z6 II. I'm still not 100% sold on the EVF experience though the wall to wall AF point selection is great and the real time exposure view and histogram options are very nice in tricky lighting situations. High speed action photography is mixed, the AF system performance using Single Point or Wide Area (small) modes is great but the EVF lag is very annoying compared to the immediacy of shooting through a good optical ... MoreMy Z6 II arrived a few weeks ago and I've captured several thousand images with it so far, mostly wildlife and macro work. The image quality is fantastic and the AF system is very accurate and works great with most subjects. Coming from years of film cameras and DSLRs including a Nikon D5, D850 and D500 I'm very happy with the image quality out of my Z6 II. I'm still not 100% sold on the EVF experience though the wall to wall AF point selection is great and the real time exposure view and histogram options are very nice in tricky lighting situations. High speed action photography is mixed, the AF system performance using Single Point or Wide Area (small) modes is great but the EVF lag is very annoying compared to the immediacy of shooting through a good optical viewfinder, especially a very bright one like the D5. I'm still learning what this camera can do and what it does, it does very well but at least for now I'm reaching for one of my DSLRs when the action heats up or I know I'll be photographing fast moving subjects. The upgrade to firmware version 1.2.0 helped but isn't a game changer. I'd added the matching SmallRig L Bracket which I like a lot, not just for tripod shooting but also to improve the feel of the camera in my hand as it gives my pinky finger a place to rest.I really love this camera for macro work and though I've only done one night photography shoot it's very nice for astro work and even great for mid resolution landscape work. The articulating back panel display and features like integral Focus Shift Shooting and long time exposure modes up to 900 seconds are really nice for this kind of work as is being able to immediately jump to a 1:1 zoom level through the EVF or rear panel display (great for macro and precise landscape, starscape focusing).My battery life has been much better than the advertised specs and though I carry a second battery I haven't run out of battery life during a shooting session yet and that's with plenty of image review and menu diving as I get to know the camera. Speaking of image review, the ability to review images through the viewfinder including quick zoom to 1:1 view through the viewfinder is awesome especially in bright daylight and for a user that needs reading glasses to clearly see the rear panel display.All in all this is a great camera that likely will get even better as Nikon releases firmware updates that leverage the dual processors. I'm warming up to the EVF and see it offers many features but as a long time photographer I still love the instant response of a good optical viewfinder and it may take a while to teach this old dog new tricks.
I already own a Nikon Z6 but needed another camera for an upcoming trip. I love the Z6. The ergonomics and feel of the camera are just right. The Z6ii is essentially the same camera but with a dual memory card slot. That's it. It doesn't seem faster and it doesn't have the firmware updates that the regular Z6 has, but it feels great and operates very efficiently. I did intend on purchasing the Nikon Z7ii, but for the added price of that camera and the numerous reviews that I read, just about all saying that the Z7ii has a higher sensor resolution, the Z6ii definitely affords way more bang for the buck. The bag was just a throw in from B&H, and I would have preferred another lens adapter, as some of the competitors are offering as their package, but the bag is really ... MoreI already own a Nikon Z6 but needed another camera for an upcoming trip. I love the Z6. The ergonomics and feel of the camera are just right. The Z6ii is essentially the same camera but with a dual memory card slot. That's it. It doesn't seem faster and it doesn't have the firmware updates that the regular Z6 has, but it feels great and operates very efficiently. I did intend on purchasing the Nikon Z7ii, but for the added price of that camera and the numerous reviews that I read, just about all saying that the Z7ii has a higher sensor resolution, the Z6ii definitely affords way more bang for the buck. The bag was just a throw in from B&H, and I would have preferred another lens adapter, as some of the competitors are offering as their package, but the bag is really nice. It is sturdy and very well padded. The retail price surprised me at like $170.00, so thanks B&H. Unfortunately it is too small for my cameras and lenses. As a grab-and-go bag for one camera and attached lens, you can squeeze in another two smaller lenses, but that's all.Most importantly, I continue to buy from B&H with CONFIDENCE because I know they will be there for me in tech support, LiveChat, and customer service. This camera can be had at the same price I paid B&H from competing sellers, but you would not be getting the B&H buying experience and incredible quick delivery. Most of my purchases from B&H this year arrive between 24 and 48 hours of my order being submitted. In fact my last order went in late morning on a Monday and it was at my door before noon the very next day.
I have been waiting to see if Fuji would come out with a true wildlife lens or if an adapter would actually work to adapt good glass - but after some recent disappointment in Fuji's announcements and unsuccessful attempts with numerous adapters I decided it was time to make a change. I don't see a clear winner in the high-end full-frame market - but I have a great distaste for two of the competitors and a 35 year past history with Nikon SLRs and DSLRs - so I decided I'd get a Z9 after borrowing one and trying it out with an adapted 600 f/4. Soooo... I sold my Fuji gear and bought a few Nikon lenses while ordering a Z9. I quickly realized that my time to wait for the Z9 (and the 800 f/6.3 - and for them to release and deliver a 600 f/4) was going to be substantial so ... MoreI have been waiting to see if Fuji would come out with a true wildlife lens or if an adapter would actually work to adapt good glass - but after some recent disappointment in Fuji's announcements and unsuccessful attempts with numerous adapters I decided it was time to make a change. I don't see a clear winner in the high-end full-frame market - but I have a great distaste for two of the competitors and a 35 year past history with Nikon SLRs and DSLRs - so I decided I'd get a Z9 after borrowing one and trying it out with an adapted 600 f/4. Soooo... I sold my Fuji gear and bought a few Nikon lenses while ordering a Z9. I quickly realized that my time to wait for the Z9 (and the 800 f/6.3 - and for them to release and deliver a 600 f/4) was going to be substantial so I decided to invest in a Z6II in the interim so I could at least continue to shoot. I bought an FTZ II and a 500 f/5.6 PF as well as a native Z 24-70 f/2.8 and borrowed a Z 100-400 to get going. What a HUGE disappointment.I had read some serious online tests calling out Nikon's autofocus - but many claimed it was improving. All I can say is I'd hate to see what it was before. My old D850 and D750 gave me 90%+ hit rates for birds in flight and basically never missed when taking pictures of people. My Fuji X-T3 came close and the X-T4 actually matched my old DSLRs without issue. This Z6 II isn't even in the ballpark. Try as I might with a variety of focus techniques it just can't handle anything but the simplest focus situations well. Some cases in point.I took the camera out this weekend with the 500 f/5.6 on it looking for birds. I got some great shots of a Pileated Woodpecker on a tree against a blue sky and then sat across a pond from a juvenile yellow-crowned nigh heron capturing a number of keepers. All is well - right? Well no. When the woodpecker took off I was in the recommended Wide L focus mode and it locked onto the bird until it lost the blue sky background and flew in front of some trees. You know... kind of what ALL birds do and you spend 90% of your time working with when you take pictures of them. Within 2 shots the camera had shifted to the trees in the background and I couldn't get focus back even though I could plainly see the (now blurry) woodpecker was being kept within the focus box in the EVF. I finally cranked the focus ring and started to get it back just as it flew out of site. ARRGGGHHHH!!! NEVER with my X-T4.When I got home I went to look at the shots of the night heron. I did indeed have some keepers because I thought to manually focus a few shots. And thank goodness I did. Note that when I manually focused I was at f/6.3 and the peaking lines were showing up from the tip of the beak to the back of the head. Plenty of depth of field for the distance I was at. When I looked at the autofocus shots the beak was sharp - but by the time you get to the eyes they are just fuzzy enough to be annoying. COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE! Again - something I would never have gotten from a less expensive (though much more fully featured) APS-C camera using a less expensive (though truly underrated) lens.Lest you think it is the lens - think again. I used the borrowed 100-400 in the back yard around my feeders to carry out some tests. I hadn't had time to look at the images until now and wow - major disappointment again. These are stationary birds for the most part and the hit rate doesn't even touch 70%. Many of the images are just barely out of crisp focus which is extra irritating.And guess what - people are no better when using the 24-70. I turn on face/eye detection and the yellow box stays locked onto the eye as I take shots. Surely this must work - right? Wrong. The focus is on the eyelashes most of the time and just misses the eye being tack sharp. I generally use my GFX 100s for portraits and money making photos - so this isn't huge for me, but what if this was your child's birthday party and it is all you have?So maybe I should use the focus adjustment? Not so sure on that. Versus DSLRs that have a separate sensor for focusing - the image sensor on a mirrorless camera is used for focusing as well as capturing the image. Essentially if the peaking lines you see when manually focusing yield a sharp image - the camera should do the same thing. But it doesn't.Then there is the menu system. Whereas I am now used to simple menus that make it easy to find anything you want - these menus border on haphazard. How do I get the camera to stop turning off every 30 seconds? Well I have looked all over and nothing seems to stop it.How about features you would expect on a $1,000 camera from other brands like the ability to have a level in the EVF or to be able to display the level, frame lines, and a histogram at the same time? Not there - or at least I can't find it despite my best attempts. Maybe there is some magical combo of menus and buttons that I need to use while I chant I wish I still had my XT, I wish I still had my XT.Like I said - I bought the Z9 because I used it and liked it. While it still had a couple of autofocus shortcomings compared to the Sony A1 - it was better than my X-T4. Even just firing off 100 or so shots I think I might have missed twice and had some less than stellar results that were still sort of usable another 7-8 times. But here is the thing - I always keep a second body handy. Used to be my old X-T3 (also sold). In the DSLR days before I switched it was my D750 playing backup first to my D810 then later to my D850. What I see with this Z6 II is a sign that if you want a Nikon that works you need to buy the Z9. And if you need a backup - well... buy another Z9. That is a pretty steep price to pay to have a backup body that you trust.I certainly hope all of this nonsense gets sorted out. My guess with autofocus is there isn't enough processing power to ever match the Z9 let alone Sony, Canon, and Fuji. That leaves me little hope that a firmware update will do anything to improve the situation. So what am I to do besides wait on my backorder to be filled? I need a camera to shoot with. I guess it means I go back to manual focus. At some point in the distant past I was able to do it with my FM2 when I started shooting birds in the 80s. Not sure if my eyes are up to it any more, but surely I can do better than this nonsense.Oh... and I won't even talk about the color issues (compared to my old DSLRs), occasional dead pixel in the shots, laggy EVF, noisy images at ISO 3200 and above, and relatively poor ergonomics including the lens release on the OUTSIDE of the lens rather than inside by the grip. That would just be adding insult to injury.If you missed it - I do NOT recommend buying this camera under any circumstances. I make money on my photography and I can't imagine doing so with this camera without having to workaround all of its numerous shortcomings. There are so many good choices on the market that opting for a camera like this just seems to say either brand loyalty is everything or I just didn't bother to try other options. I really love the Z9 and will probably drop this Z6 II heap on eBay once I can get a second Z9 body.
This is not a cheap camera for me, but the price was eased by equipment I traded in (I feel B&H is pretty fair here).Coming from a D7500, my main goals were to achieve higher ISO settings and silent or quieter shooting for events that demand it. Where I wasn't crazy about going beyond 3200 with the D7500, I've been to 12800 with the Z6 and found it acceptable, and easy to clean up in post processing.The resolution is kind of mid-range. A little higher than my D7500, but not as high as the D7II. But this was actually a selling point for me. At the higher resolution on the same-sized sensor noise started to get noticeable again, though it's easier to clean with all that extra resolution. But given the noise, shooting speed, and storage size benefits, I do prefer ... MoreThis is not a cheap camera for me, but the price was eased by equipment I traded in (I feel B&H is pretty fair here).Coming from a D7500, my main goals were to achieve higher ISO settings and silent or quieter shooting for events that demand it. Where I wasn't crazy about going beyond 3200 with the D7500, I've been to 12800 with the Z6 and found it acceptable, and easy to clean up in post processing.The resolution is kind of mid-range. A little higher than my D7500, but not as high as the D7II. But this was actually a selling point for me. At the higher resolution on the same-sized sensor noise started to get noticeable again, though it's easier to clean with all that extra resolution. But given the noise, shooting speed, and storage size benefits, I do prefer the Z6II resolution over the Z7II.A big concern I had pre-purchase were EVF lag and blackout. But after handling one in the B&H store, I quickly felt that the EVF response was, to me, basically close enough to the D7500. And the EVF has a benefit that I can chimp my shots on even the sunniest of days without the LCD being washed out like on the D7500.I also wasn't crazy about the reported battery life. I just recently shot an even and took 1,500 photos. I started to wonder if that meant I would have to carry 3 additional batteries. I haven't had the chance to shoot an event yet, and while I have read some reviews indicating they get more than the reported 400 shots per charge, I do notice that the battery drains faster than the D7500's.Of course, I would love it if this camera were cheaper. I sort of chuckle to myself when I see this referred to as good for beginners, but I suppose that just shows my age and generation. But again, B&H was helpful with my trade-in.I did purchase the FTZII adapter, and kept my better full frame lenses, and they work flawlessly (both Nikon and Sigma lenses).I also purchased 2 CFExpress 128GB cards despite having a ton of SD cards, and a USB card reader for CFExpress. And finally, I purchased a spare battery, so I now have 2 EN-15c batteries, and 2 older EN-15a spares from the D7500 (with full life indicators). I have a pouch on my strap that allows me to carry 2 spares and the extra memory cards. So, I should be OK with shooting 1,500 in a single session.The WiFi was disappointing, as I had hoped I could transfer pictures wirelessly. I don't like the physical demands (on the camera) of inserting and removing cables or memory cards. But after getting the WiFi all setup and working, I realized I would have to select and transfer images one at a time. Um, not happening for 1,500 photos. Really disappointed there's no option to select all and transfer.Physically, the camera is OK. It's hard to explain but I just seem to like Nikon ergonomics more than Canon. It could just be all in my mind though. The Fn buttons on the front are a bit hard for me to reach, though I haven't decided on what to do with them yet.On my few initial walks, the camera seems to meter very well, and the colors really pop in my raw images. I am shooting RAW, 14-bit loseless compression, but I will probably switch that to 12 bits. In the past I've done tests between 12 and 14 bit, and I show no practical difference that I personally can observe. I would rather have the speed and storage space.Overall, extremely happy with the purchase, and the full-frame and silent shooting options are an excellent upgrade from a DX DSLR.
Been a longtime Nikon user and this is the first that I regret buying. After using two Z6ii's for almost a year, I decided I can't deal with them anymore. Despite what the influencers online say, the AF is really horrible for shooting events in darkness (even with AF assist lights). It's low light AF in every mode with any lens is as bad as cameras from 10-15 years ago. No exaggeration. Sensor isn't great either for today's standards - clips highlights easy, colors from raw files are a bit mushy, and sensor also lacks sharpness (probably because of the AA filter). Camera will also overheat while shooting stills when using certain CFe cards such as Lexar (which are even recommended by Nikon!), and it will result in the loss of images because it won't write any files ... MoreBeen a longtime Nikon user and this is the first that I regret buying. After using two Z6ii's for almost a year, I decided I can't deal with them anymore. Despite what the influencers online say, the AF is really horrible for shooting events in darkness (even with AF assist lights). It's low light AF in every mode with any lens is as bad as cameras from 10-15 years ago. No exaggeration. Sensor isn't great either for today's standards - clips highlights easy, colors from raw files are a bit mushy, and sensor also lacks sharpness (probably because of the AA filter). Camera will also overheat while shooting stills when using certain CFe cards such as Lexar (which are even recommended by Nikon!), and it will result in the loss of images because it won't write any files stored in the buffer once it overheats (it won't even write to the backup slot). Poor software design. I lost a buffer full of about 100 wedding images due to this issue. Also, having to use two different memory card types for each slot is annoying (not to mention the CFe's are expensive). I could go on but overall this camera is a liability with poor performance. Body feels nice in hand though.
| Lens Mount | Nikon Z |
| Camera Format | Full-Frame (1x Crop Factor) |
| Maximum Resolution | 6000 x 4000 |
| Aspect Ratio | 1:1, 3:2 |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
