All comments here are asking you how to activate that box. Probably you can do another video by telling us how to access the box you mentioned. And maybe secondly try the animal tracking setting also also so we can see how good it is. Thank you loads for helping beginners understand better. 😊
We have it in the write-up. Here it is again: It is a setting on the camera. Click on the i button on the back of the camera. Then go to Auto Focus Area. Then select Wide L with the happy face for wide area auto focus with people.
@@TheSlantedLens I tried your suggestions. It works, but I find the subject needs to be quite close. If subject is around 20ish feet, camera will not even detect subject
@@mikelopez8564 I've been using z6ii for a few months now. Discovered that you don't need to get the yellow box locked to eye. Even when only the multiple red box, u still get very good focus.
So true - great work guys on this follow up - also Nikon just came out with a new firmware that's added even better tracking to the Z 6/7 II series. The autofocus on the new Z cameras is fantastic.
Sorry Ronald but I don't buy this "only the 2nd generation bullshit. Nikon has access to the current state of the art AF technology and their engineers have had years to effectively implement such. The R5 is also a second generation camera and is class leading. It is the Nikon Fanboy Apologist that give shelter and help perpetuate Nikon's dismal performance. Build it and they will come. Don't build it and they will leave and we continue to do just that.
@@lcador9 no apologies needed! I will say this is the typical problem! I don’t need one issue like A machine AF deciding for me what to focus on and that is what makes a camera good. That is wack BS!!! Look bro, I am a craftsman I have used them all and the Eye AF alone is not what makes this A game changer! The culture surrounding that Brand is indeed toxic. The Craft /Art of photography began long before there was EyeAF!! Either you got the skills or you don’t. Nikon has built fabulous gear that enable craftsmanship!! The DSLR’s and now the ISL is excellent!! Sorry Not Buying The EYE AF BS!!
@@lcador9 What are you talking about? I have an R5 and Z6 II and the Z6 II is a fantastic camera with great autofocus. I've got no problems with it at all. BTW - one thing that's Nice is my Z6 doesn't overheat - ever. I'm a part time professional and do paid work and Nikon has hit it out of the park with the Z cameras - they are a tool to me, and as a tool they work fantastically well.
This could be a game changer. Nikon needs a better marketing department. How does this feature work on Z7II? Would like a comparison between other manufacturers. The most challenging focusing on a dog or horse running straight into camera. Love to see your testing in this
3:10 No, you're the reviewer, it's your job to read the user manual and learn the basics of the AF the camera offers, not assume that it has to work like a Sony or Canon and if it doesn't, it's bad. This is 100% on you, not on Nikon. This feature was heavily promoted when the camera came out. I'm a DSLR shooter, but even I knew about it.
Taipei Geek, before you get too attitudinal, the "reviewer"(The Slanted Lens channel) is giving away a free service of reviewing the camera at no charge to you, so maybe be far more grateful for all they get right then splash an attitude about one thing they missed from having a life, having family, having pro work to do, having other gear to review....whereas you...?...what...you have your life and enough free time to watch the whole review, write your comment, while doing not one review yourself that you're giving away for free right? TaiPei Geek - I went to your video "reviews" that are titled "first impressions of" whatever lens of many....you don't even talk...you don't even give any impressions....you don't even give a review...you hold a lens up in front of a video camera for two minutes.... maybe work on being credible and trustworthy before you take more time to criticize these guys that are helpful when you don't even put in the time to say anything on your own "reviews".
Thank you for this very helpful explanation of the best way to use tracking and autofocus on a desired subject. I read the Z6 II manual twice but if does not explain when it is best to use its different AF modes or when to use the tracking box the way you describe. I am glad to subscribe to your video presentations.
@@markshirley01 He is sponsored by Nikon. How long do you think would he be able to stay in Nikon's payroll if he concluded that the R6 is better than the Z6 II? None of his videos are reviews. They're all part of influencer marketing.
How do I turn that box on, I am using Z6 II, thanks for video :v p/s: I FOUND IT, In order to activate that box you need to switch AF mode to be Wide-aread AF (L-People).
It is a setting on the camera. Click on the i button on the back of the camera. Then go to Auto Focus Area. Then select Wide L with the happy face for wide area auto focus with people.
Thanks for the video, The new AF is indeed better but, in order to make it work right, the user has to press a couple of buttons and the chances of missing a shot are hight. The AF on the Canon R6/5 works more seamless and still superior IMHO. Btw, I’m a Nikon Z6 shooter
Good report - and thanks for the follow up. The wide modes are excellent. They include nearest subject priority and misses that pick up the background are very rare. I use Wide Small and Wide Large if I'm not obstructed, and Dynamic if I am obstructed or partially obstructed.
We learn a lot from others comments, opinions and experiences with these very expensive cameras. I appreciate you sharing the video and all the comments. I think I'll hold off on my Nikon z6 11 purchase and do more research on the competition on this important subject. Thanks!
Great stuff! Subscribed - you went the extra mile to review the Nikon's right - way to go, a lot of reviewers wouldn't do that ;) I have a Canon R5 and Nikon Z6 II and I really love the Z glass/professional lenses for my paid work. They are fantastic !
Im a z6ii owner and I respect your effort. Long time follower. Just I think that Nikon should invest in improving their firmware other than 'kindly asking' you guys to make this video. This looks way too much like a sponsored video. z6ii is a nice camera, I bought it aware of this shortcomings. Coming from a DSLR, z6ii autofocus is certainly much better than I'm used to.
@@TheSlantedLens than your attitude in the video should not be so apologizing. Tracking a person within a box and the whole frame are 2 completely different things. If you already know where the person will be, why you need tracking at all. AFC will do the job than like on older cameras.
Great video, appreciate the follow-up and explanation - thumbs up👌🏻 also agree on Nikon needs to invest in better marketing and communication with customers. We live in 2021, as a company/product and service provider you just HAVE to make customer experience amazing if you wanna win in the long run...
I partly agree ( 3:10 ) that they MIGHT need to give us more directions, but in the end its more on every individual to find their own way with his camera. (no matter which brend)
Hello. I am Guido from Belgium. I found the explanation of this video enlightening, but I am unable to apply this to my Nikon Z6II. I was wondering if it was possible to tell me the correct settings. I mean what and where should you set this? Because I don't see this red square appearing on my display. Thanks for a response.
It is a setting on the camera. Click on the i button on the back of the camera. Then go to Auto Focus Area. Then select Wide L with the happy face for wide area auto focus with people.
I must admit I was struggling in the studio with the eye tracking, I had to switch to single focus to get the thing to work. What you describe here looks good
Guys thanks so much for this. I even managed to enable this box on my Nikon D780! Looking forward to seeing what I can accomplish at a wedding with this one.
Maybe I missed it (my apologies if I did), but how -- specifically, step-by-step -- is this "one thing" achieved and this mode and setting set? As you correctly state, camera manufacturers would do well to simplify and clarify things for their users; but this video also seemed to leave out the simple, step-by-step instructions to get to the mode and utilize the "box" that is referred to. Again, apologies if I missed it, but I watched 3 times and didn't see it.
It is a setting on the camera. Click on the i button on the back of the camera. Then go to Auto Focus Area. Then select Wide L with the happy face for wide area auto focus with people.
The boxed eye af is nice, but not nearly as nice as having eye af work with subject tracking. Even on my old D500 and D850, I can stick the focus point on my subject with 3D tracking mode and focus on composition and timing when I shoot sports. The necessity of moving a box around is a serious, unacceptable step back, especially considering that the competition doesn't have the same problem. On the current Canons and Sonys, the user can simply engage subject tracking and it'll stick with the subject no matter what, while also finding faces and eyes. That's what progress looks like.
Thank you! It’s not acceptable in 2021. I want Nikon to succeed, but for these Nikon fans to turn a blind eye on fundamental features that aren’t available or sub par compared to the competition isn’t doing anyone favors
Good points You know who! I really love the Z6II and it is a big step up from my D750 but I agree with your comment 100 percent. The subject tracking with eye AF is a really, really big deal as it changes the game for the photographer in the way you described… focus can be on composing the image and the timing while focus on these is distracted while moving the box around for composition.
As Paul Harvey used to say, "And now you know the rest of the story" Invaluable information here guys. I just purchased the Z6 ii, it's on the way. I have been more than a little concerned over all of the negative reviews out there on uTube concerning the Z6 ii autofocusing tracking problems. Reviewers have been trashing this camera for this aspect. I can't tell you how happy this review has made me.......after all, $2,000.00 is an expensive paperweight! Thank you, thank you, thank you! BTW, based on this review, I just subscribed to you. Again, thank you.
It is a setting on the camera. Click on the i button on the back of the camera. Then go to Auto Focus Area. Then select Wide L with the happy face for wide area auto focus with people.
I have used several systems but stick with Nikon because it is a better tool for people who want the control but Sony and Canon have better AF for people who are content to let the camera decide and not worry that their intent and the camera's intent is different. I finish a studio or location session and will be very surprised if 2 out 500 frames are missed focus. Conducting workshops or photo tours with tourist clients I have had to deal with a lot of different models and brands find I always get more keepers than my clients simply because I do not leave it up to the camera as if I had no agency in the results. They might take a thousand shots and I take 50 on the same walking photo tour. I think it is that lack of intent that they are used to with cell phone cameras which have very deep depth of field so everything is in focus. If my subject is still I usually use a single point and it never fails even in low light because the camera knows the unambiguous intended focal plane. Given the many other traits of the Z bodies over the competition such as build, handling, color, weather sealing, S lenses, control layout, and menu system, etc, the Nikon cameras fit my use better than other models. The new R series of Canon shows a shift away from their history of making solid cameras since they are much lighter in build quality than their 5d and 1dx DSLRs and no more reliable than the Sony which were always considered to be disposable cameras, not worth repairing. The two best-built full-frame brands are Nikon and Panasonic Lumix S series but they are not comfortable to hold.
great that you found a mode on the nikon z6II that works as well as the canon/sony cameras. what about video? does this made work in video? because once again, in video mode, nikon lags behind the canon/sony cameras (R6.A7C). any insights into a video comparison would be helpful. thanks for the effort and the sharing. i am an appreciative subscriber. stay well. thumbs up.
As someone who does weddings. The nikon is superior having this box as no camera system is going to know which face you want if there is 20 faces in a screen. I switched from sony to nikon. I honestly can't say in the REAL WORLD, I have yet to say man I miss my sony AF. All these systems are good enough for 99% of photographers.
Thank you guys for a great review! Most all the reviews till now have put a damper on the Nikon mirrorless in comparison to a lot of other cameras. Does this ‘box’ tracking system also feature in the Z7II ?
There is an animal detect selection as well. Go to the i button on the back of the camera and go to Auto Focus and then you would select the wide L with the animal face.
I am done with Nikon. I started on a D700 back in 2011. It was absolutely wonderful, magical camera. I 'upgraded' to the D800, and then 2 D810... all 3 of those bodies seemed to struggle with focus..even at f8 with strobes, I'd get 3 of 10 photos out of focus.. This year I decided to 'upgrade' to a Z6II. The AF has never been great out of the box (even while calibrating all my lenses w calibration tool).. so I've been fighting this camera all year.. Well today I did a shoot.. 850 images.. there's maybe 20 that are sharp enough to use. Tried every AF mode, 3 different lenses.. no differences. It's going to break the bank as selling Nikon F glass is tough these days, but looks like I'm going to have to jump to Sony or Canon. As a professional photographer, I just can't work with such an unreliable system..
I'm hoping for big improvements from firmware upgrades too. With the v1 models there was a big jump in performance by the time they got to firmware version 3+.
I like Auto Area AF with subject tracking a lot, BUT, it seems cumbersome to activate on the intended target. I did assign subject tracking to the FN1 button and that works great to turn on subject tracking, but it must also be aimed at the intended subject to track and THEN pressing OK button and that is the cumbersome part, especially for fast moving subjects. I also use BB AF (AF-ON) button so it would make sense that once the AF-ON is pressed subject tracking would be targeted on whatever the box is aimed at - there should be no need to press the OK button which is cumbersome. Am I missing something? If not, perhaps Nikon should make that change to the tracking feature, and perhaps enable it for all AF modes, in the next firmware updates.
I think that people doing photography these days wants to have camera which make everything by itself instead of photographer - thinking, shooting, focusing, choosing subject to focus on, removing unwanted things from photo, fixing skin and much more... Z6 II is very capable camera and it should not be strange for people that newer cameras like Z6 III is better - it is normal. Each company learn how to implement some things in their products.
Nikon Non Professionals are defending something that Nikon Professionals know they need major improvements on. Real Nikon Professionals like Morten Hilmer know that the AF needs Major Improvements.
So you have to manually mark a subject with a box to get the focus to work? Seems like a very cumbersum and time consuming way to make it work. And what happens when the subject is out of the box? Do you loose the focus? Think of trying to follow a soccerplayer how well will work then?
@@TaipeiGeek The point is that in the current Canons and Sonys, as well as Nikon's own top end DSLRs, you don't have to fuss with moving a box around. They just keep track of the subject, leaving the photographer free to focus fully on composition. The fact that the Z cameras can't do that puts them way behind the times. Why should I pay three grand for a camera that does less than my D850? Just no.
Still not sure this is a good test. I'd like to see it tested on fast moving wildlife and sports. Really don't think selecting a box is viable in these two scenarios ergo you were right the first time, the Z- series lags behind Sony and Canon
@@christopherheer4834 The a7R IV and R5 are both excellent at wildlife shooting. Even if Nikon hadn't claimed that the Z6/7 II are good at action photography, which they definitely have, it'd still be a problem because it puts Nikon far behind the competition in terms of versatility of their cameras.
@@youknowwho9247 the R5 and A7RIV are also more expensive. If you need to shoot sports or wildlife and can't get the wished results, wait for a Z8/9 or buy another camera. Pretty simple :)
@@christopherheer4834 The R6 and a7C also work for wildlife. Price isn't the determining factor. What puts Nikon behind is their sub par autofocus tracking.
It is a setting on the camera. Click on the i button on the back of the camera. Then go to Auto Focus Area. Then select Wide L with the happy face for wide area auto focus with people.
@@TheSlantedLens I use the z6ii and I have never used the area subject tracking. I'm used to using the full version. This could be game changing for me. Again... Thank you 😊
It is in the description of the video. Here it is again: It is a setting on the camera. Click on the i button on the back of the camera. Then go to Auto Focus Area. Then select Wide L with the happy face for wide area auto focus with people.
Nikon recently released a manual describing AF setup for various photography styles/scenarios (portrait, wildlife etc). This manual is targeted for Z6/7-II cameras. Just check that out. That said, thank you for sharing your experience.
It is a setting on the camera. Click on the i button on the back of the camera. Then go to Auto Focus Area. Then select Wide L with the happy face for wide area auto focus with people.
Went from z6 with f mount lenses to z6ii with native lens. missing more shots (I do high volume portraits every day) and I'm missing more than ever, this is the mode I use everyday and it's not good at all :(
You said that you would like Nikon to be more clear with identifying the AF mode that focuses on people. Do you have a suggestion for how they could better clarify this in their manual, when they say: "If Wide-area AF (L-people) is selected, the camera will detect and focus on the faces of eyes of human portrait subjects"?? Also, I searched the manual for the the autofocus "box" so that I could locate that feature that you repeatedly discuss, but I was not able to find that. Can you please direct me to the autofocusing "box" feature in the manual?
It is a setting on the camera. Click on the i button on the back of the camera. Then go to Auto Focus Area. Then select Wide L with the happy face for wide area auto focus with people.
It was a joke,@@TheSlantedLens. I was trying to indicate that if you use the proper terminology from Nikon or from the manual when explaining things, so that people can look them up and refer to them and all speak in a common language - instead of saying made-up terms like "box" and "happy face" - then you make everything much more clear and make everyone's life easier. ;)
Hi guys, How about a test with motorsport? I found the auto-focus slow, the viewfinder takes forever to wake up. It isn't a patch on my D500s which is lightning fast and accurate.
Sorry but time for Nikon to start thinking outside the "box." Full time autofocus tracking is where the rubber meets the road. Auto eye focus for birds is what is happening. Sony and Canon do it but Nikon is stuck in a box.
Nikons Mirrorless af is really clunky but when you get used to the quirks it really doesn’t work almost flawlessly. I’ve been told an upcoming fw update will make the af system significantly better than it is.
I wonder why this only works when you use the shutter button to both focus and shoot. Using back button focus I have to press the AF-on button before taking every single photo. I would like to be able to keep pressing the AF-on button and keep on focussing while releasing the shutter multiple times.
Completely agree on this. If this would happen. One would never need to use any other focus mode. Their focus menu is way too cumbersome. I just don’t get why you can just stick the box on a subjects head and have it track and then turn into eye af. I wonder if the focusing system is processing power or is it firmware related? When the eye af is in effect it does work excellent but the subject tracking which is probably the best mode is it’s worst.
@@TheSlantedLens hope you can give feedback to Nikon about this. This is basically all they need. Image quality in my opinion is superior and sharpness.
It is in the description of the video. Here it is again: It is a setting on the camera. Click on the i button on the back of the camera. Then go to Auto Focus Area. Then select Wide L with the happy face for wide area auto focus with people.
Autofocus is a setting on the camera. Click on the i button on the back of the camera. Then go to Auto Focus Area. Then select Wide L with the happy face for wide area auto focus with people.
Thanks for this valuable info. Really appreciate it. But I am facing an issue with it. Whenever I am activating the wide area-L mode (with happy face), the red box is appearing but the subject tracking option deactivates. Can you please explain? Thanks in advance.
It is a setting on the camera. Click on the i button on the back of the camera. Then go to Auto Focus Area. Then select Wide L with the happy face for wide area auto focus with people.
Dear jay & Kenneth, Thank you for such an amazing trick for Auto focus. It works wonders on my Z6ii. How ever, one question for you guys, is there a way I can set the Auto focus (AF-C & Wise-L) as default on the auto mode? Would appreciate your expert advise.
@@TheSlantedLens Hi, Guys, I called Nikon support in the end, and very helpful. Their answer: You can't change the default setting in auto mode, but the settings that can be changed like AF-C wide area focus, etc, can be changed and then saved under U1, or U2 or U3. By using one of these buttons, you can get to your desired settings in auto mode.
There's a similar mode on my old Panasonic DVX200, and while it does improve AF, and it works perfectly in some situations, I've found too many situations where limiting focus to a box is too limiting. If I have to keep moving the box to focus on a moving subject while composing for the scene (which also keeps changing as the subject moves), then why have tracking AF at all? Personally, in these situations, I've found manual focus to be easier.
I shoot this weekend some "couples of mother and son" in a school event. Lots of photos , specially when I ask to the kid kiss the mother ...I lost focus on AF-C . And not "confirmation" My AF -C in on focus priority. I have to shoot more them 1 photo to secure the focus. I can find that face detection mode on Z6 II realible
It is a setting on the camera. Click on the i button on the back of the camera. Then go to Auto Focus Area. Then select Wide L with the happy face for wide area auto focus with people.
nice tuto. I would be interested with an update with V1.4 firmware for eye detection, perhaps coupled with subject tracking ... in my case, with z6ii+Z24-70/F2.8, mode A, af-c, AF-ON, auto area AF people in street photography, I have difficulties to have these yellow boxes on eyes or faces ! No idea why. my iphone 12 pro max and a7iii focus directly. However it seems so easy to detetc a pink face in a grey street. I really wonder why Nikon engineers are missing with two expeed 7 on-board !
Did you try this? It is a setting on the camera. Click on the i button on the back of the camera. Then go to Auto Focus Area. Then select Wide L with the happy face for wide area auto focus with people.
thank you. yes, i tried and sometimes it helps but not enough. I made new tests with Z70-200 F/2.8 on people coming to me and it takes lot of time before eye/face detection displays a yellow box. I found that a short clic on af-on wakes up the detection when it becomes less sharp when people, bicycles,... come to me. problem is that i have only half body of people when yellow boxes are activated so always too late. af-c single point works at any distance, also dynamic focus; I tried subject tracking and it is very amazing but : no idea depth of filed on face for eye sharpeness and very often the yellow box jumped outside the guy or face i first selected. even three runners coming to me with subject tracking of mid face jumper above heads and all faces were blur !
You choose something 1/3 of the way into your group to focus on and then use an aperture that gives you enough depth of field to get the whole group in focus.
It is a setting on the camera. Click on the i button on the back of the camera. Then go to Auto Focus Area. Then select Wide L with the happy face for wide area auto focus with people.
All comments here are asking you how to activate that box. Probably you can do another video by telling us how to access the box you mentioned. And maybe secondly try the animal tracking setting also also so we can see how good it is. Thank you loads for helping beginners understand better. 😊
We have it in the write-up. Here it is again: It is a setting on the camera. Click on the i button on the back of the camera. Then go to Auto Focus Area. Then select Wide L with the happy face for wide area auto focus with people.
@@TheSlantedLens I tried your suggestions. It works, but I find the subject needs to be quite close. If subject is around 20ish feet, camera will not even detect subject
@@unclejohns20 feet with what focal length? 20 feet is pretty far away if you’re in ultra wide territory.
@@mikelopez8564 I've been using z6ii for a few months now.
Discovered that you don't need to get the yellow box locked to eye.
Even when only the multiple red box, u still get very good focus.
@@mikelopez8564 btw, focal length is between 24-70mm
Right on, guys. Thanks for following up with Nikon.
Thanks for your comment and thanks for watching!
@@TheSlantedLens canon eos r vs nikon z6 II??
So true - great work guys on this follow up - also Nikon just came out with a new firmware that's added even better tracking to the Z 6/7 II series. The autofocus on the new Z cameras is fantastic.
Thanks for following up and renewing the review on gained information. A lot of reviewers wouldn’t do that.
No problem! Glad you appreciated it!
I appreciate the honesty of coming back and updating this feature!! Remember too that it will also keep getting better in only its 2nd generation!!
True, true. Thanks for your comment!
Kudos to y’all That is some rare integrity on UA-cam this days!
Sorry Ronald but I don't buy this "only the 2nd generation bullshit. Nikon has access to the current state of the art AF technology and their engineers have had years to effectively implement such. The R5 is also a second generation camera and is class leading. It is the Nikon Fanboy Apologist that give shelter and help perpetuate Nikon's dismal performance. Build it and they will come. Don't build it and they will leave and we continue to do just that.
@@lcador9 no apologies needed! I will say this is the typical problem! I don’t need one issue like A machine AF deciding for me what to focus on and that is what makes a camera good. That is wack BS!!! Look bro, I am a craftsman I have used them all and the Eye AF alone is not what makes this A game changer! The culture surrounding that Brand is indeed toxic. The Craft /Art of photography began long before there was EyeAF!! Either you got the skills or you don’t. Nikon has built fabulous gear that enable craftsmanship!! The DSLR’s and now the ISL is excellent!!
Sorry Not Buying The EYE AF BS!!
@@lcador9 What are you talking about? I have an R5 and Z6 II and the Z6 II is a fantastic camera with great autofocus. I've got no problems with it at all. BTW - one thing that's Nice is my Z6 doesn't overheat - ever. I'm a part time professional and do paid work and Nikon has hit it out of the park with the Z cameras - they are a tool to me, and as a tool they work fantastically well.
I have been using this mode. The choice allowed by this, puts the photographer in control more.
Good to hear. Thanks for sharing your experience!
This could be a game changer. Nikon needs a better marketing department. How does this feature work on Z7II? Would like a comparison between other manufacturers. The most challenging focusing on a dog or horse running straight into camera. Love to see your testing in this
That would be a good thing to test!
@@TheSlantedLens canon eos r vs nikon z6 II??
It works exactly the same way on my Z7ii.
@@tennisshh9936 Canon 6 Mark II vs N6 II??
Most challenging situation I've seen is swimmer in pool. Even Z9 is struggling with this.
Great job on the follow up!
Thank you! Cheers! Keep on clickin!
3:10 No, you're the reviewer, it's your job to read the user manual and learn the basics of the AF the camera offers, not assume that it has to work like a Sony or Canon and if it doesn't, it's bad. This is 100% on you, not on Nikon. This feature was heavily promoted when the camera came out. I'm a DSLR shooter, but even I knew about it.
Agreed!
Good point. There is a lot to digest with so many cameras, lenses, softwares, etc, etc.
Taipei Geek, before you get too attitudinal, the "reviewer"(The Slanted Lens channel) is giving away a free service of reviewing the camera at no charge to you, so maybe be far more grateful for all they get right then splash an attitude about one thing they missed from having a life, having family, having pro work to do, having other gear to review....whereas you...?...what...you have your life and enough free time to watch the whole review, write your comment, while doing not one review yourself that you're giving away for free right?
TaiPei Geek - I went to your video "reviews" that are titled "first impressions of" whatever lens of many....you don't even talk...you don't even give any impressions....you don't even give a review...you hold a lens up in front of a video camera for two minutes.... maybe work on being credible and trustworthy before you take more time to criticize these guys that are helpful when you don't even put in the time to say anything on your own "reviews".
Thank you for this very helpful explanation of the best way to use tracking and autofocus on a desired subject. I read the Z6 II manual twice but if does not explain when it is best to use its different AF modes or when to use the tracking box the way you describe. I am glad to subscribe to your video presentations.
You're very welcome! Thanks for the great feedback!
Thanks guys - Taylor Jackson does highlight this mode in his Z6 II review.
His video is sponsored by Nikon. It's an ad, not a review.
@@youknowwho9247 he does a review as well - plus a comparison with the R6.
Thanks for watching. Appreciate your support!
@@TheSlantedLens keep up the good work - 👍
@@markshirley01 He is sponsored by Nikon. How long do you think would he be able to stay in Nikon's payroll if he concluded that the R6 is better than the Z6 II? None of his videos are reviews. They're all part of influencer marketing.
How do I turn that box on, I am using Z6 II, thanks for video :v
p/s: I FOUND IT, In order to activate that box you need to switch AF mode to be Wide-aread AF (L-People).
It is a setting on the camera. Click on the i button on the back of the camera. Then go to Auto Focus Area. Then select Wide L with the happy face for wide area auto focus with people.
Sonny Nguyen - THANK YOU for the p/s!!!!!!!!!! : )
Thanks for the video, The new AF is indeed better but, in order to make it work right, the user has to press a couple of buttons and the chances of missing a shot are hight. The AF on the Canon R6/5 works more seamless and still superior IMHO. Btw, I’m a Nikon Z6 shooter
Great points. Thanks for your comment.
I did see that focus box explained on “Nikons Digitutor” UA-cam channel. Thanks guys for great content.
Our pleasure! Thanks for watching!
Good report - and thanks for the follow up. The wide modes are excellent. They include nearest subject priority and misses that pick up the background are very rare. I use Wide Small and Wide Large if I'm not obstructed, and Dynamic if I am obstructed or partially obstructed.
Thanks for sharing your insight. I am glad you are having success with it because it is a great camera.
what is "dynamic"?
Glad you are giving credit here, when everyone is bashing them.
It is a really great camera. Thanks for your comment!
We learn a lot from others comments, opinions and experiences with these very expensive cameras. I appreciate you sharing the video and all the comments. I think I'll hold off on my Nikon z6 11 purchase and do more research on the competition on this important subject. Thanks!
Glad you found it helpful!
Great stuff! Subscribed - you went the extra mile to review the Nikon's right - way to go, a lot of reviewers wouldn't do that ;) I have a Canon R5 and Nikon Z6 II and I really love the Z glass/professional lenses for my paid work. They are fantastic !
Thanks for the sub! And sounds like you have a great set-up!
I love my z62 too and good tips
Good to hear. Thanks for watching!
Im a z6ii owner and I respect your effort. Long time follower.
Just I think that Nikon should invest in improving their firmware other than 'kindly asking' you guys to make this video.
This looks way too much like a sponsored video.
z6ii is a nice camera, I bought it aware of this shortcomings. Coming from a DSLR, z6ii autofocus is certainly much better than I'm used to.
Good points. But it was not a sponsored video. Just us wanting to dig into what our followers were commenting on .
@@TheSlantedLens than your attitude in the video should not be so apologizing.
Tracking a person within a box and the whole frame are 2 completely different things.
If you already know where the person will be, why you need tracking at all. AFC will do the job than like on older cameras.
Great video, appreciate the follow-up and explanation - thumbs up👌🏻 also agree on Nikon needs to invest in better marketing and communication with customers. We live in 2021, as a company/product and service provider you just HAVE to make customer experience amazing if you wanna win in the long run...
Excellent point! Thanks for watching!
Nice tech tip guys and good to see a channel say when they got it wrong or didn’t under stand and find a better way and out it out there 👊🏻👊🏻
Thanks for your feedback Neil!
Hello, Yes I to find the communication of information is so difficult, it is an art of its own. Its is so good to hear.
Thanks for your feedback and thanks for watching!
I partly agree ( 3:10 ) that they MIGHT need to give us more directions, but in the end its more on every individual to find their own way with his camera. (no matter which brend)
It does help to read the manual!
@@TheSlantedLens who does that? Try it, make a mistake, learn from it.
Hello. I am Guido from Belgium.
I found the explanation of this video enlightening, but I am unable to apply this to my Nikon Z6II. I was wondering if it was possible to tell me the correct settings. I mean what and where should you set this? Because I don't see this red square appearing on my display.
Thanks for a response.
It is a setting on the camera. Click on the i button on the back of the camera. Then go to Auto Focus Area. Then select Wide L with the happy face for wide area auto focus with people.
Thanks.@@TheSlantedLens
I must admit I was struggling in the studio with the eye tracking, I had to switch to single focus to get the thing to work. What you describe here looks good
Let us know how it works for you!
This was a game changer for my session today! Thank you so much!!
You're so welcome! Hope the session went well!
Nikon doesn't promote themselves well. Most youtubers dont promote nikon well but I still think its up to nikon to educate us
Yeah, maybe there is good info on their website.
It would have been great if you showed how to reach that configuration on the menus.
There is a description in the writeup of the video.
Guys thanks so much for this. I even managed to enable this box on my Nikon D780! Looking forward to seeing what I can accomplish at a wedding with this one.
Great to hear! Hope your wedding shoots go well!
just picked up my z 6ii today. glad I saw this I had no idea
It always helps to read the manual!
Thank you for your reviews... I'm a nikon lover currently using D7500.. its an amazing cam.
Good to hear. Thanks for watching!
low price .. good camera .. 7500 .. iso ..high
Maybe I missed it (my apologies if I did), but how -- specifically, step-by-step -- is this "one thing" achieved and this mode and setting set? As you correctly state, camera manufacturers would do well to simplify and clarify things for their users; but this video also seemed to leave out the simple, step-by-step instructions to get to the mode and utilize the "box" that is referred to. Again, apologies if I missed it, but I watched 3 times and didn't see it.
It is a setting on the camera. Click on the i button on the back of the camera. Then go to Auto Focus Area. Then select Wide L with the happy face for wide area auto focus with people.
Good info but it would be really helpful to have a tutorial of how to actually set up this autofocus mode.
The boxed eye af is nice, but not nearly as nice as having eye af work with subject tracking. Even on my old D500 and D850, I can stick the focus point on my subject with 3D tracking mode and focus on composition and timing when I shoot sports. The necessity of moving a box around is a serious, unacceptable step back, especially considering that the competition doesn't have the same problem. On the current Canons and Sonys, the user can simply engage subject tracking and it'll stick with the subject no matter what, while also finding faces and eyes. That's what progress looks like.
Good points. And we have found those things to be great most of the time.
Thank you! It’s not acceptable in 2021. I want Nikon to succeed, but for these Nikon fans to turn a blind eye on fundamental features that aren’t available or sub par compared to the competition isn’t doing anyone favors
Good points You know who! I really love the Z6II and it is a big step up from my D750 but I agree with your comment 100 percent. The subject tracking with eye AF is a really, really big deal as it changes the game for the photographer in the way you described… focus can be on composing the image and the timing while focus on these is distracted while moving the box around for composition.
As Paul Harvey used to say, "And now you know the rest of the story" Invaluable information here guys. I just purchased the Z6 ii, it's on the way. I have been more than a little concerned over all of the negative reviews out there on uTube concerning the Z6 ii autofocusing tracking problems. Reviewers have been trashing this camera for this aspect. I can't tell you how happy this review has made me.......after all, $2,000.00 is an expensive paperweight! Thank you, thank you, thank you! BTW, based on this review, I just subscribed to you. Again, thank you.
Thanks for the sub! Let us know how you like the camera!
Glenn Burch how do you like the camera now?
Thank you! This is my favorite video on Nikon Z AF!
Great to hear. Glad you liked the video!
thanks Taylor Jackson, very interesting review, I love Nikon Z6!!
Not him, but thanks for watching!
Thanks a'lot,but just a question, is there something we must do for the box to appear on the back screen?
It is a setting on the camera. Click on the i button on the back of the camera. Then go to Auto Focus Area. Then select Wide L with the happy face for wide area auto focus with people.
@@TheSlantedLens Thanks a lot!!
Thanks, I was so frustrated due to that strange unexpected behaviour of autofocus.... will try your Tipp
Hope it works well for you!
The latest firmware for Z6II has made the AF fantastic, I was shocked with the video tracking especially coming from the horrible DSLR video AF.
That is great to hear that it is continuing to improve.
Great Video - Thanks guys!! - What tripod head and swiss arca plate are you using??
We used the fotoproUSA X-Go Max: bhpho.to/32HHp3S
THANK YOU (y)
Finalmente um canal sensato. Parabéns pelo excelente conteúdo.
Obrigado! Thanks for watching!
I have used several systems but stick with Nikon because it is a better tool for people who want the control but Sony and Canon have better AF for people who are content to let the camera decide and not worry that their intent and the camera's intent is different. I finish a studio or location session and will be very surprised if 2 out 500 frames are missed focus. Conducting workshops or photo tours with tourist clients I have had to deal with a lot of different models and brands find I always get more keepers than my clients simply because I do not leave it up to the camera as if I had no agency in the results. They might take a thousand shots and I take 50 on the same walking photo tour. I think it is that lack of intent that they are used to with cell phone cameras which have very deep depth of field so everything is in focus. If my subject is still I usually use a single point and it never fails even in low light because the camera knows the unambiguous intended focal plane. Given the many other traits of the Z bodies over the competition such as build, handling, color, weather sealing, S lenses, control layout, and menu system, etc, the Nikon cameras fit my use better than other models. The new R series of Canon shows a shift away from their history of making solid cameras since they are much lighter in build quality than their 5d and 1dx DSLRs and no more reliable than the Sony which were always considered to be disposable cameras, not worth repairing. The two best-built full-frame brands are Nikon and Panasonic Lumix S series but they are not comfortable to hold.
Lots of good things to consider. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
great that you found a mode on the nikon z6II that works as well as the canon/sony cameras. what about video? does this made work in video? because once again, in video mode, nikon lags behind the canon/sony cameras (R6.A7C). any insights into a video comparison would be helpful. thanks for the effort and the sharing. i am an appreciative subscriber. stay well. thumbs up.
Yes it does work with video as you see in the tests. Thanks for your support!
Agree with others, good of you to come back and correct/update your previous findings.
Thanks for the feedback and thanks for watching!
Panasonic cameras have the same "box" mode and it works great too.
Good to know. Thanks for sharing you knowledge!
That’s super helpful!
Glad you think so! Thanks for watching!
As someone who does weddings. The nikon is superior having this box as no camera system is going to know which face you want if there is 20 faces in a screen. I switched from sony to nikon. I honestly can't say in the REAL WORLD, I have yet to say man I miss my sony AF. All these systems are good enough for 99% of photographers.
Good point about lots of faces in the image.
Robbie, are you still happy with the Z6ii?
Thank you guys for a great review! Most all the reviews till now have put a damper on the Nikon mirrorless in comparison to a lot of other cameras. Does this ‘box’ tracking system also feature in the Z7II ?
We didn't shoot with the Z7 II. That is a good question for Nikon.
Great video , thanks...
Does it work on birds in flight ? ( not fot eyes etc, but keep the bird within the box in focus, ignoring the background?)
There is an animal detect selection as well. Go to the i button on the back of the camera and go to Auto Focus and then you would select the wide L with the animal face.
Great work as usual!! Is this mode avaliable in the Nikon Z6 or is it only for the Nikon Z6 II?
I believe it is just the Z6 II.
I am done with Nikon. I started on a D700 back in 2011. It was absolutely wonderful, magical camera. I 'upgraded' to the D800, and then 2 D810... all 3 of those bodies seemed to struggle with focus..even at f8 with strobes, I'd get 3 of 10 photos out of focus.. This year I decided to 'upgrade' to a Z6II. The AF has never been great out of the box (even while calibrating all my lenses w calibration tool).. so I've been fighting this camera all year..
Well today I did a shoot.. 850 images.. there's maybe 20 that are sharp enough to use. Tried every AF mode, 3 different lenses.. no differences.
It's going to break the bank as selling Nikon F glass is tough these days, but looks like I'm going to have to jump to Sony or Canon. As a professional photographer, I just can't work with such an unreliable system..
That is super unfortunate. Have you tried a firmware update?
Great find, I would love to see it in action like sports at night to see how well it tracks a football player or soccer.
That would be great to see. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for sharing your video - still reckon that AF & AF algorithms on Z6 II, Z7 II will be improved with future f/ware upgrades
Yes, I would think so. Thanks for your comment!
I'm hoping for big improvements from firmware upgrades too. With the v1 models there was a big jump in performance by the time they got to firmware version 3+.
Would like more nikon z6ii video footage with the Atomos ninja 5 set up
There is only so much we can include. Thanks for watching!
Great video! Really happy to find this channel today.
Glad to hear it! Thanks for checking in!
Kudos for this follow-up vid!
It takes some courage to do this - earning some serious integrity points in the process. Respect! :-)
Much appreciated! Thanks for your feedback!
I was hoping to see how to set it up. Also o have a z6 mark 1 and wondering if this feature is available there as well
I believe it is not available on that model.
You should consider updating this video since the firmware changes.
We have that on our list! Thanks for watching!
I like Auto Area AF with subject tracking a lot, BUT, it seems cumbersome to activate on the intended target. I did assign subject tracking to the FN1 button and that works great to turn on subject tracking, but it must also be aimed at the intended subject to track and THEN pressing OK button and that is the cumbersome part, especially for fast moving subjects. I also use BB AF (AF-ON) button so it would make sense that once the AF-ON is pressed subject tracking would be targeted on whatever the box is aimed at - there should be no need to press the OK button which is cumbersome. Am I missing something? If not, perhaps Nikon should make that change to the tracking feature, and perhaps enable it for all AF modes, in the next firmware updates.
That would be a nice update!
I think that people doing photography these days wants to have camera which make everything by itself instead of photographer - thinking, shooting, focusing, choosing subject to focus on, removing unwanted things from photo, fixing skin and much more... Z6 II is very capable camera and it should not be strange for people that newer cameras like Z6 III is better - it is normal. Each company learn how to implement some things in their products.
Nikon Non Professionals are defending something that Nikon Professionals know they need major improvements on. Real Nikon Professionals like Morten Hilmer know that the AF needs Major Improvements.
Thanks for sharing your experience!
So you have to manually mark a subject with a box to get the focus to work? Seems like a very cumbersum and time consuming way to make it work. And what happens when the subject is out of the box? Do you loose the focus? Think of trying to follow a soccerplayer how well will work then?
Cumbersome? LOL! Godforbid one has to actually do something with the camera like moving your head around to follow the action.
@@TaipeiGeek The point is that in the current Canons and Sonys, as well as Nikon's own top end DSLRs, you don't have to fuss with moving a box around. They just keep track of the subject, leaving the photographer free to focus fully on composition. The fact that the Z cameras can't do that puts them way behind the times. Why should I pay three grand for a camera that does less than my D850? Just no.
I guess you would need a R6 for sports photography. But again, not everyone shoots sports.
It works for a lot of things but not everything. But there are multiple settings besides the box.
Still not sure this is a good test. I'd like to see it tested on fast moving wildlife and sports. Really don't think selecting a box is viable in these two scenarios ergo you were right the first time, the Z- series lags behind Sony and Canon
Good question. We did not test on fast moving things and that would maybe be a challenge.
Well, it's not a sports or widlife camera - and hasn't been advertised as such. There will be a specific Nikon camera model for that.
@@christopherheer4834 The a7R IV and R5 are both excellent at wildlife shooting. Even if Nikon hadn't claimed that the Z6/7 II are good at action photography, which they definitely have, it'd still be a problem because it puts Nikon far behind the competition in terms of versatility of their cameras.
@@youknowwho9247 the R5 and A7RIV are also more expensive. If you need to shoot sports or wildlife and can't get the wished results, wait for a Z8/9 or buy another camera. Pretty simple :)
@@christopherheer4834 The R6 and a7C also work for wildlife. Price isn't the determining factor. What puts Nikon behind is their sub par autofocus tracking.
It may have helped if you specifically mentioned the mode name (which I assumed was wide mode).
It is a setting on the camera. Click on the i button on the back of the camera. Then go to Auto Focus Area. Then select Wide L with the happy face for wide area auto focus with people.
Super useful
Glad you think so! Thanks for watching!
@@TheSlantedLens I use the z6ii and I have never used the area subject tracking. I'm used to using the full version. This could be game changing for me. Again... Thank you 😊
Kudos to you guys for following up and making this video. Liked.
You are very welcome. We wanted to make sure we understood it better and it certainly performed well.
Would have been great to know how to get those settings with the box.
It is in the description of the video. Here it is again: It is a setting on the camera. Click on the i button on the back of the camera. Then go to Auto Focus Area. Then select Wide L with the happy face for wide area auto focus with people.
Thank you@@TheSlantedLens
Nikon recently released a manual describing AF setup for various photography styles/scenarios (portrait, wildlife etc). This manual is targeted for Z6/7-II cameras. Just check that out.
That said, thank you for sharing your experience.
Good to know. Thanks for sharing!
I can’t wait to upgrade.
Enjoy shooting with your Nikon!
How do you get the box in the settings?
It is a setting on the camera. Click on the i button on the back of the camera. Then go to Auto Focus Area. Then select Wide L with the happy face for wide area auto focus with people.
Went from z6 with f mount lenses to z6ii with native lens. missing more shots (I do high volume portraits every day) and I'm missing more than ever, this is the mode I use everyday and it's not good at all :(
panasonic has been using this "mode" for ages and it also works there better than just "all areas" + eye AF
Good to know. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
You said that you would like Nikon to be more clear with identifying the AF mode that focuses on people. Do you have a suggestion for how they could better clarify this in their manual, when they say:
"If Wide-area AF (L-people) is selected, the camera will detect and focus on the faces of eyes of human portrait subjects"??
Also, I searched the manual for the the autofocus "box" so that I could locate that feature that you repeatedly discuss, but I was not able to find that. Can you please direct me to the autofocusing "box" feature in the manual?
It is a setting on the camera. Click on the i button on the back of the camera. Then go to Auto Focus Area. Then select Wide L with the happy face for wide area auto focus with people.
It was a joke,@@TheSlantedLens. I was trying to indicate that if you use the proper terminology from Nikon or from the manual when explaining things, so that people can look them up and refer to them and all speak in a common language - instead of saying made-up terms like "box" and "happy face" - then you make everything much more clear and make everyone's life easier. ;)
Hi guys, How about a test with motorsport? I found the auto-focus slow, the viewfinder takes forever to wake up. It isn't a patch on my D500s which is lightning fast and accurate.
Motorsport is a great idea. Next time!
I'd be curious how the autofocus works for action/wildlife? I'd heard mixed reviews.
I did not test it with action and wildlife so I can't answer that one.
I think Nikon should take this one step further and allow you to adjust the size of the box via firmware update.
That would be great. Thanks for sharing!
I am missing that feature from Fuji Cameras ^^
Sorry but time for Nikon to start thinking outside the "box." Full time autofocus tracking is where the rubber meets the road. Auto eye focus for birds is what is happening. Sony and Canon do it but Nikon is stuck in a box.
We'll have to see if they upgrade.
to videograph flying birds which video setting should I use and with which lens?
You will need a longer lens like a 150-500mm and the video setting should be slow motion, 60 fps that you can speed up later. Should look really good.
Nikons Mirrorless af is really clunky but when you get used to the quirks it really doesn’t work almost flawlessly. I’ve been told an upcoming fw update will make the af system significantly better than it is.
Hope that comes out soon!
I wonder why this only works when you use the shutter button to both focus and shoot. Using back button focus I have to press the AF-on button before taking every single photo. I would like to be able to keep pressing the AF-on button and keep on focussing while releasing the shutter multiple times.
It does seem to be a bit frustrating!
I will say it would be nice to have eye AF work in the subject tracking mode. Hopefully firmware soon.
Agreed! That would be nice.
Completely agree on this. If this would happen. One would never need to use any other focus mode. Their focus menu is way too cumbersome. I just don’t get why you can just stick the box on a subjects head and have it track and then turn into eye af. I wonder if the focusing system is processing power or is it firmware related? When the eye af is in effect it does work excellent but the subject tracking which is probably the best mode is it’s worst.
@@TheSlantedLens hope you can give feedback to Nikon about this. This is basically all they need. Image quality in my opinion is superior and sharpness.
Thank You! I almost went with Canon.
I am sure Nikon is very happy. Glad I could help!
so there's a mode that works. great. now it seems like you forgot to tell us which one it is.
It is in the description of the video. Here it is again: It is a setting on the camera. Click on the i button on the back of the camera. Then go to Auto Focus Area. Then select Wide L with the happy face for wide area auto focus with people.
Can you please give us the exact way to define it in the camera. Because I fo not find it in the menu. Thank you
Autofocus is a setting on the camera. Click on the i button on the back of the camera. Then go to Auto Focus Area. Then select Wide L with the happy face for wide area auto focus with people.
Thanks for this valuable info.
Really appreciate it.
But I am facing an issue with it.
Whenever I am activating the wide area-L mode (with happy face), the red box is appearing but the subject tracking option deactivates.
Can you please explain?
Thanks in advance.
I don't understand, where to find that 'box' in the menu? How is that AF mode with the 'box' called there please? Edit: Found it in the comments
It is a setting on the camera. Click on the i button on the back of the camera. Then go to Auto Focus Area. Then select Wide L with the happy face for wide area auto focus with people.
Dear jay & Kenneth, Thank you for such an amazing trick for Auto focus. It works wonders on my Z6ii. How ever, one question for you guys, is there a way I can set the Auto focus (AF-C & Wise-L) as default on the auto mode? Would appreciate your expert advise.
We did not venture to try that with the Z6 II. Let us know if you figure that out. Thanks!
@@TheSlantedLens Hi, Guys, I called Nikon support in the end, and very helpful. Their answer: You can't change the default setting in auto mode, but the settings that can be changed like AF-C wide area focus, etc, can be changed and then saved under U1, or U2 or U3. By using one of these buttons, you can get to your desired settings in auto mode.
There's a similar mode on my old Panasonic DVX200, and while it does improve AF, and it works perfectly in some situations, I've found too many situations where limiting focus to a box is too limiting. If I have to keep moving the box to focus on a moving subject while composing for the scene (which also keeps changing as the subject moves), then why have tracking AF at all? Personally, in these situations, I've found manual focus to be easier.
Good point. And I can see why you would choose manual focus.
I shoot this weekend some "couples of mother and son" in a school event. Lots of photos , specially when I ask to the kid kiss the mother ...I lost focus on AF-C . And not "confirmation" My AF -C in on focus priority. I have to shoot more them 1 photo to secure the focus.
I can find that face detection mode on Z6 II realible
I hope you were able to save the shoot.
1:30 How to activate that box?
It is a setting on the camera. Click on the i button on the back of the camera. Then go to Auto Focus Area. Then select Wide L with the happy face for wide area auto focus with people.
Does that apply to video recording too?
We did not test that with the video. We saw it as an option for stills. Not sure it works for video.
Love nikon
Glad you love your Nikon!
Well done guys, I take back what I said in a previous video comment - Good info
Glad you liked it. Thanks for your comment!
nice tuto. I would be interested with an update with V1.4 firmware for eye detection, perhaps coupled with subject tracking ... in my case, with z6ii+Z24-70/F2.8, mode A, af-c, AF-ON, auto area AF people in street photography, I have difficulties to have these yellow boxes on eyes or faces ! No idea why. my iphone 12 pro max and a7iii focus directly. However it seems so easy to detetc a pink face in a grey street. I really wonder why Nikon engineers are missing with two expeed 7 on-board !
Did you try this? It is a setting on the camera. Click on the i button on the back of the camera. Then go to Auto Focus Area. Then select Wide L with the happy face for wide area auto focus with people.
thank you. yes, i tried and sometimes it helps but not enough. I made new tests with Z70-200 F/2.8 on people coming to me and it takes lot of time before eye/face detection displays a yellow box. I found that a short clic on af-on wakes up the detection when it becomes less sharp when people, bicycles,... come to me. problem is that i have only half body of people when yellow boxes are activated so always too late. af-c single point works at any distance, also dynamic focus; I tried subject tracking and it is very amazing but : no idea depth of filed on face for eye sharpeness and very often the yellow box jumped outside the guy or face i first selected. even three runners coming to me with subject tracking of mid face jumper above heads and all faces were blur !
Ok.good information.but two faces don't always fit in that box unless there so close like kissing..and what about groups shots
You choose something 1/3 of the way into your group to focus on and then use an aperture that gives you enough depth of field to get the whole group in focus.
But you didn't show us how to setup the mode.
In chinese we have this saying:治标不治本, meaning tackling the superficial problem instead of solving it from the root.
Yes, ideally Nikon would have better autofocus.
Just purchased a z6 ii how do you turn on this feature? Still trying to figure out the settings
It is a setting on the camera. Click on the i button on the back of the camera. Then go to Auto Focus Area. Then select Wide L with the happy face for wide area auto focus with people.
Great info, thanx. Does this option work on Z7?
I don't believe it does.
@@TheSlantedLens thanx for the anwser. And" thanx" to Nikon. Z7 i was more expensive