Nikon Z6III Hands on First Impressions: 6k60 Raw Video, 120fps Photos (all for $2500) 🤯
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A lot of us on the Z6/7ii gave up waiting and got the Z8 or 9 but the temptation to turn that ii into a iii is very real. Looks solid!
Since the Z7III will never happen, the Z8 was the option for a Z7II user.
My new Z8 has banding in HSS with godox ad400pros when shooting faster than 1/1000s, so mechanical shutter would have been nice
@@poikatiikerisame! Selling the Z8 for 2 of these.
@@poikatiikeri yepper, I think for flash photography, mechanical shutter is still better.
Here where I live it's too expensive the z8.
4k 120
NRAW
$2500
Welcome back Nikon
Only wished they allowed SSD recording similar to the S5iix for the NRAW would be incredibly
CFB aint that $$ tbh
Not only that, apperently u cant shoot video on dual cards either, just one. Idk if that is going to be fixed because its still an early body test camera but something that should be addressed. (photos still go to both cards). Lets be honest people who have video as a primary source of usage historically have not been going to Nikon for that, because Nikon's video department has never been that strong, but considering Nikon has aquired RED tells me that they are serious about making a statement in the video department and that 6k/60-4k/120 SHOWS THAT.
@@Omgiamsotriggered I think they were so traumatized by that Nikon is a Potato music video that they bought RED and want to redeem themselves.
The Z6iii is a SOLID performer. It packs a huge punch for the price. The Z6 has been my main camera for the past 5 years and the Z6iii is definitely my next camera.
The tech specs are amazing and I'm REALLY digging the autofocus performance too! Also, that articulating screen! Finally! 😅
Great video Manny!
I too just have the Z6 and was hoping for a Z7iii down the line to give me some more megapixels. However, the Z6 sensor is more than enough for what I need at this time. So definitely going to upgrade to this Z6iii.
THIS IS IMPRESSIVE
the scariest aspect for a lot of photographers (or is it just me?) is that ‘mid-range’ is 3k euros for the body only….
So true!
All Mirrorless cameras have had a price bump especially the midrange compared to the dslr's. One more thing is that mirrors cameras do not seem to hold their value like the old DSLRS. So in about 1.5 years this cameras price will drop. Look how the Z8 has dropped in price.
This is why nikon needs to release an affordable capable DX Expeed 7 camera. Yet if you are a pro photographer, 3K Euros should not be a problem.
This is primarily for nikon shooter upgrading who already have some Z or F mount kit. Plus the features + partially stacked sensor justify the price.
The original Z6 adjusted for inflation was 2950 euros at launch. It’s the same price.
this was the first video I clicked on related to the N6III, great video dude!
Nice balanced and objective no-nonsense review, cheers Manny. Looking forward to more, enjoy the fact the you’re both a pro photographer, but also a bit of a techie :) And yes, I think the z6iii will be a staple for many.
Always look forward to your gear reviews Manny, thank you
Been out of the loop for just a few years, I had a portret photography business in 2021/22. To see these specs is absolutely mindblowing to me. Tech moves fast.
Nikon is back on the throne again, where there should be.
No dual card slot simultaneous recording, only 10 stops clean DR, less than 2 hour record limit, 2TB cfexpress b card limit.. “on the throne” lol
Nikon seems too late with that, though 🙂Sony A7 and Nikon Z6 have 4-year cycles. Nikon runs 3 years behind Sony, so that already the following year, a next Sony A7 might likely invalidate (overshadow) the current Nikon Z6.
2020: Nikon's Z6 II
2021: Sony A7 IV, made Nikon's Z6 II look almost like a joke, in comparison.
2024: Nikon's Z6 III
2025: Sony A7 V, will make Nikon's Z6 III look almost like a joke, in comparison?
History will likely repeat again.
Even worse: Because Nikon always have difficulties to manage stock supply any time soon (probably towards the end of 2024?) (accompanied with the usual false excuse "to our utter surprise, the demand exceeded the supply, sorry for us not delivering"), the two cameras' stock-availability dates will be only a few months apart. Leaving to the Z6 III only a narrow time window to shine.
@@tubularificationed okay sony fanboy
@@tubularificationed A7IV is a joke compared to Z6II hahahahaha
@@RustyShackleford9000 That's a first... 2 hour record limit and 2TB limit as a detriment. 2 hours is about how long the battery lasts before needing to be changed. Obviously longer with external power. What are you shooting that you'll fill a 2TB card with? That's about 60 minutes of 6K 60 N-RAW. Over 2 hours of 6K 24 N-RAW. 6K RAW capable 2TB cards are over $800. In other words, I don't think the buyer of the Z6III is too worried about a 2TB limit lol. It may not be the right camera for them! Dual recording? Perhaps. The work around is a Atomos Ninja V+ that can record too. Monitor and 2TB SSD is cheaper too.
For portraits here are some key additions:
-Focus-point VR*2 that reduces blurring in focused areas, even when the subject is near the edge of the frame.
-Rich Tone Portrait Picture Control that realizes radiant and beautiful rendering of skin textures.
-Offers skin softening and portrait impression balance functions effective for portrait photography.
Thanks for the presentation
Nice work! Good overview of the camera. Good overall perspective.
Love the content always on point from a photographers perspective 🎉❤
Thank you for the review
photo bloggers, shooting with cameras and getting the same result in the picture every time, prove that it doesn’t matter what kind of camera you have, but the main thing is skill and talent
This is it...spot on! When you understand what works for you then that's it. But I feel some higher level model cameras makes shooting less stressful. Then I also feel once a photographer is fully baked, meaning a photographer that shoots well and retouch well , will have no problem using any brand..
Very interesting camera with all those specs. Tempt to try and maybe even finally start going to camp Nikon. ☺️ All the things i need and not too many megapixels.
I was this close to selling my gear and going to Nikon when this dropped and the 4k60 with exspeed 7 is everything means the processing power is better especially for auto focus.
Your work is amazing ❤🙌🙌
Sub'd and Liked - glad to hear a utuber give Nikon a fair shake - tho Nikon did need to catch up. It has very impressively good review
good job on the outro lol. It felt natural for you!
incredible setup btw!
WOW impressive!👍
I always love the reviews of new cameras but we are definitely at a point where most cameras are on par with each other. Thanks for the review!
This camera is such a beast!
Great Video!!
This camera looks good! I have a Z5 and D7200, I'll get this one for sure in replacement of my D7200.
Nikon do have their own cinema line now, it's called RED ;)
Enjoyed that. Thanks!
This is the first time I've seen Manny Ortiz so positive about Nikon and not taking shots at Nikon! Bravoooo! Drinks on me fellas! 😂🍻🍺 Btw this camera is a little beast! 🔥
5:00 this is incorrect. It’s the same as Z9, 11MP in C120 mode. You can even see the resolution when you’re in lightroom that’s clearly not 24.5MP (6048x4032px)
Wrong it's full 24mp jpeg
@@bamboojled8919 "20 frames per second with RAW at Full Resolution, 30 frames per second with JPEG at Full Resolution, 60 frames per second with JPEG at Full Resolution ,120 frames per second with JPEG at 11 Megapixels"
@@VirajKothalawala Aahh, you are correct, it is full 24mps at 60 vs. Z9 which goes down at 60fps
This might be the one! I'm too invested in E Mount lenses but if this works well with a converter & Sony doesn't come with something in this range in the next few months I'm jumping in 😂
Just that will happen though 🙂Sony A7 and Nikon Z6 have 4-year cycles. Nikon runs 3 years behind Sony, so that already the following year, a next Sony A7 "invalidates" (overshadows) the current Nikon Z6.
2020: Nikon's Z6 II
2021: Sony A7 IV, made Nikon's Z6 II look like a joke, in comparison.
2024: Nikon's Z6 III
2025: Sony A7 V, will make Nikon's Z6 III look like a joke, in comparison.
History will repeat again.
Even worse: Because Nikon always have difficulties to manage stock supply any time soon (probably towards the end of 2024?) (accompanied with the usual false excuse "to our utter surprise, the demand exceeded the supply, sorry for that"), the two cameras' stock-availability dates will be only be a few months apart.
@@tubularificationed This logic is very flawed. Sony would have to bring out one heck of a camera which would crush every other camera they have currently available to make the Z6III look like a joke.
The Sony a7iv was never that far ahead of the Z6ii. Sure it had better autofocus, but the Z6ii autofocus is still very usable in professional settings and there are plenty of reasons why one would choose a Z6ii over the a7iv
You are right-handed, you hold your lens with your left hand, you focus and you trigger with your right hand: what do you do if on the fly you have to modify your settings or call up a pre-recorded configuration (I often do this by video and sports and animal photography) if your dial is on the left?
Will we be able to assign to certain buttons the possibility of switching configurations with the right hand with the Nikon Z6III?
Finally, upgrading from the OG Z6
I see the ceiling rail system in the studio is holding up still.
love that cinematic shot 6:04
That's it Manny show the peeps how to use the gear to take pro shots.Explain your setups and they will come in droves. No BS like many YT channels. Love ya Man! Nikon Z6III is winner for sure and I've owned almost every Nikon DSLR and now every Mirrorless Nikon. Problem is like you Manny do you pick up the Hasselblad, Canon, Sony or the Nikon for the shoot. Is it the Hasselblad currently for studio? The Canon with a 400 prime for sports or the Sony for travel along with the Fujj X100 or the Nikon left at home?
Good for Nikon now I can only imagine what Canon and Sony will bring even better autofocus and video capabilities for sure. Nikon will always be behind Sony, Canon, and now Panasonic lead the way in Autofocus.
Hello Professor, is this camera better than the Nikon Z9, especially in terms of battery life and photography?
I wish i had the chance to meet in person and watch everything you doing.. i really like ur videos you just let everyone know from your view… thanks from the videos
Really good to see Nikon back in the game in that tier. Although more than 1 year too late for me. I’m deep into the Sony ecosystem now.
Pretty impressive. If I wasn’t a landscape photographer this camera would be very hard to pass up. I just frequently print very large so the a7r5 is still going to be my go to
I wish they had released this a few years back. So many wedding photographers gave up and jumped ship to Canon and Sony. The autofocus on the Z6 and Z6II just wasn't there.
This is the camera I thought my Z6, was going to be when I immediately changed from DSLRs to Nikon mirrorless...wish they would have added a sensor shield though...hate not having one...I am going to wait till price drops and trade in my Z6II for the Z6III!
The quality of the editing in the intro is pro level.
EDIT: "This is the most important camera Nikon has launched since the Z9" Correction! This is the most important camera Nikon has launched since the D500!
Stunning pictures to match a stunning model Manny, the camera is knock-out. Great vid.
Agreed, stunning model!
sir , which sony lens is best for videography?
Thank Manny for such a COMPREHENSIVE review and INSIGHTFUL opinion. You say:” For $2500 you get a TRUE Full Frame HYBRID camera…… It sets a NEW STANDARD for mid range do it all cameras……In photography it can shoot sport, wildlife, portraits……Wait to see how it performs in the real world.” It’s so true. Yes, I will wait to see how it does in the real world. The one thing that is MISSING is you don’t mention its DISADVANTAGES. In reality, nothing is perfect.
Battery life is mediocre , thats it
But how far away is the Expeed 8 and the bodies that will go into.
Can the nikon z6iii touch the subject selection screen to lock and track the subject when filming like the canon r6ii?
To me, this camera seems like a lightweight, cheaper version of Canon's R3 RAW. Is the quality of RAW much lower compared to Canon's RAW? Or is it similar? For example, in the case of dynamic range...
Can't take people serious that are disappointent with this camera. This thing is the best in class at everything and above competitors with it's performance in photo and video mode. The price will come down over time or there will be a trade-in or cash-back. Too much complains about nothing.
As a Z6ii owner I will be upgrading to the Z6iii. I have a Z8 already. Now my backup camera will have a closer button layout and similar focusing. I was looking forward to a slight bump in Mega pixels. There are times when doing event photography that 45MP was overkill. Having and A7RV type screen would have been better. I'm only slightly disappointed.
No doubt the z6 series is a very good camera bt here in india i dont think it will take good market bcoz its aprox $3400 dollars which is too high sir . I am a wedding photographer . I have a nikon d750,d850 for photography and canon r6 , r6ii for Videography . I love how the canon outperfoms my friends z6 & z6ii . Bt also we need to keep in mind nikon z6ii was sold approx $1800 dollars ( converted from inr) sir
The Sony and Canon shooters should be overjoyed. This means they have to respond at this price point and at minimum match it, so they’ll get a really nice camera in a year or two that outperforms there own flagships at half the price. I would be so pumped for that if I were in E or RF mount!
@@utpalbaruahphotographythe z6iii isnt competing with the a73 , the z6ii or all 2k cameras.
The z6iiu is competing with the a7s3 , the a7iv , the s5ii and the r6ii.
R6ii or Z6iii if you were switching systems and had no gear in either ecosystem and are a hybrid shooter that leans more toward photos
Love how her skin looks in camera? Is this a special setting or standard? Not familiar with this brand.
Have that sensor have better dynamic range from bsi cmos in z6 ii?
We will find out in about a month...
i still wondering hows the focus on z6iii
Where is made in? Thanks!!
Just got the Z8 and i’m having banding in HSS mode with godox ad400s faster than 1/1000s. such a shame there’s no mechanical shutter
It’s godox
I have a nikon d7200 and I recently discovered it's a crop. I've had this camera for more than 5 years and I always thought it was full frame. I was ready to switch to sony full frame but after this launch and all of my dslr nikon lenses, I don't see myself switching
Nikon fills a market segment where previous models were not competitive against the competition. But is it too late?
In recent years, many photographers and photo enthusiasts have chosen to abandon the brand in favor of Sony, Canon, and Fuji. It's evident that since the production of mirrorless cameras began, Nikon has fallen behind.
The new Nikon Z6 III seems to be an excellent camera on paper.
Personally, I've always used Nikon, with their extraordinary DSLRs. I've also worked with the Nikon Z6 II professionally, but I found it unreliable for eye detection autofocus, etc. Consequently, I switched to Sony and, staying in the same segment, I find the Sony 7 IV exceptional. Moreover, Sony's lens lineup is very extensive. Despite Nikon's high-quality build, viewfinder, and display, I won't go back.
I think too much importance is given to technology. Personally, what I look for in a professional camera is reliable autofocus, quality, and feel. With Sony, for years, I've been able to get what I had with Nikon DSLRs.
I still hope that Nikon achieves the success it deserves with this new camera, but I think the competition is very fierce and that it's difficult for those who have switched to other brands to decide to go back, especially for economic reasons
Z6 iii looks awesome, but this Z6 user will still consider sony A7Cii for 2 main reasons....
1. On principle, I hate being gouged on lenses. Specifically Tamnikon lenses with 30% markup. In general not being able to use Sigma lenses bugs me.
2. 28-32MP is really the sweet spot.
Thought they would increase sensor resolution
Probably reserved for z7 iii 😂
@@cashmirmichael9806 thought that would be 50 Mp
One issue I see is that demand outweirghts supply and there is going to be mark ups due to the populaity of the camera....
Great specs and camera but apparently you can't record video to both cards at the same time for a back up. That's a huge issue.
Using Sony A7iii from past 6 years it still serves me well but i get tempted to upgrade by the kinds of feature all brands are offering these days.
Sony A7 v should be announced in 6-9 months history indicates.
Beautiful woman. Impressive photos. Piękna Kobieta. Imponujące kadry.
Pointing out that this camera can do full res JPEGs at 120 fps while the Z9 can only do 11 MP JPEGs.. 🤯 plus it has better EVF and IBIS. It really makes the Z6III feel like a better buy if you don’t need 45 MP or 8K.
how much iz z6😊
no one is gong to mention how hard that intro music hit? lol.
Disregarding the "crappier" AF this body is everything the Sony A7 IV should have been. Great performance for the price.
Lumix s5iix matches it in video btw
6:00 what are these hot pixels
How does the Z6 compare to the A7 IV
i recently bough a7rv not even sure how this compares. still a newbie
Thumbs up if you have enough cameras already, but came for the model.
Looks like a great camera! Model shots looked fire too
This is good for cameras!
#beardgang
Great video Manny. Going to be interesting to see how sony responds with, I assume, the A7v?
A Nikon Z7iii between 2500 to 3k would be nice
For $2500 that is a great price but does that include taxes you have to pay? Here in the UK its £2700 but then the Z8 is £3200.
Time for Sony to update the A7IV
oooh the first b-roll music @0.40 hits at different level
Z8 still the best camera for nikon user
For me. It's the Z9 that's best for my work flow.
Dual card video recording ?
Nope, unfortunately it doesn’t have dual card video recording.
@@MrPhotog7 Unreal.. How do you explain to a client that you have a high-performance camera but that can't shoot dual card and that's why you lost the footage?
@@giuliamocristi1021easy…if you are a pro and know that it doesn’t record to both, you use a Ninja V…If you know the limitation and you don’t prepare for it, then that is your fault pro…or how about you use what you already have pro…this isn’t the camera for you but you wanted to throw a negative into the mix…nice try there pro.
5 hour review?
120 fps with apsc or full frame
APCS 1.5 crop
£2700 in the UK, which is about 3500 USD - the price of Z8 in the US. This is ridiculous!
Respectfully...will you ever answer your email on your website?
Najjkaan
Need it. Someone buy my Z6ii
A flip screen for me and a lot of people is a hard pass, i dont underestand why in hell couldnt they put the z8 or an a7rV style screen at least, so no compromises for anyone, but no. Lets cater only to vloggers...
What's the issue with flip screen if I may ask? Cause i shoot with the z6ii and always wanted a flip screen instead of a tilt
@@Isaypreach A flip screen has its advantages, but the traditional tilt screen caters more for photographers rather than videographers. Having your screen off to the side every time you want to tilt it can be a pain, and its also not inline with your lens when its off to the side, which can make subject alignment a bit harder, especially with close subjects. The other thing is a flip screen is not as robust as a normal tilt screen.
Personally I would prefer a tilt screen like the Z6ii, as I rarely use my camera for video and never use it for vlogging, so having a flip out screen is pretty much useless for myself. So for general photography, a tilt screen is generally preferred, but I definitely don't see this as a deal breaker and it wouldn't stop me from upgrading to the Z6iii
With the acquisition of RED, Nikon is now “competing with its cinema cameras, like Sony and Canon. That said great review!
MASSIVE WIN for Nikon. What an incredible tool for an amazing price.
they got to work fast after buying red 😅
9:44 OMG YOU SAID A BAD WORD
How does someone with over 700k subscribers put out blatantly wrong information? The z6iii does NOT shoot 24mp at 120fps
I'm buying one I'm buying one😂😂😂😂😂😂
The autofocus still struggles, I wanted this to be my next camera but the Canon R6II has the far better autofocus.
The R6ii is only slightly better in Autofocus and you are stuck with SD cards and rolling shutter.
When did you shoot with it? What do you shoot? If you can’t get the shot, don’t blame the camera. Oh, you watched someone else try it. Do other people try on shoes for you before you buy them also? GTFO here sporty.
Soon I will be replacing my 6ii with 6iii.....
All bought on Amazon 😅
The files and shots you produced 🤦♂️Holy crap they are fantastic.