Nikon Z6 III LEAKED SPECS & PICS! Baby Z8!
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Tony Northrup brings you the latest photography & camera industry news. This week, he's discussing the launch of the new Nikon Z6 III, a 24 megapixel full frame mirrorless camera capable of 4k/60 video and 120 FPS stills. Tony gives you his impressions of what we know and what to expect as Nikon gives us more information. - Наука та технологія
I don’t think it was your Z6 review that got you cut off from Nikon. It probably concerns you pushing the narrative that they were done and would go out of business and always seeming to recommend everything but Nikon.
True!!
Tony uses Z8 today as his main camera.
Yea, it's very disingenuous to say it was because they were to frank in the review of the Z6, when the narrative of knocking Nikon has gone a lot further and longer than just that.
Do be fair, Nikon appeared to be critically behind in tech for a while.
They have been trying very hard to get Nikon back. But I do not think that will ever happen.
When Chris is in the thumbnail, I click
Lol yes
Haha same 😂
Han är proffs
I'm a wedding photographer here in the UK and I'll be getting the Z6iii to work alongside my Z8. I'll be selling one of my Z6ii's Cant wait!!! Love Nikon.
No Tonny, stop being the martyr. Nikon has sent even Jared Polin's equipment for review. Also, everybody was critical, basically. Now, there is a difference between being critical and saying Nikon will be broke in a few years, that they will never recover, etc. Polin has the advantage that it's extremely emotional. You are not, so they probably perceived ill intention. I don't blame them. The stuff doesn't stop there you say that Canon f11 teles were amazing and compared them to Nikon's super primes concluding they were too heavy when Nikon had the 300mm pf and the 500mm pf back then "light" lenses. The list goes on. I don't believe Nikon should continue with this. I also believe you have shown that when it comes to products you are going to try to be objective, but don't say it was about a bad review, it was about your editorial content.
Ah, the evergreen comments that claim Tony is biased against [insert every camera brand]
There is no camera brand in existence that somebody hasn't claimed Tony hates or is unfair against.
@@smaakjeksI think you misunderstood the OP’s comment.
Tony !! Nikon brankuptcy 😜😜😜😜😜😜
11:21 Dim Tilty and Bright Flippy sound like rival rappers.
I'm claiming Dim Tilty.
it is not brightness necessarily that we need, it is more resolution.
100% agree on the theft-protection stuff. Manufacturers: Please listen, and make it safer to use your cameras!
yes. I will not buy any gear that makes me a target on the streets for robbers.
@@andrewsorrell2924 That means you're stuck using crap gear then lol.
I posted this on dpreview and many disagreed. So not everyone wants that.
@@HaraldDoedee We don't want apple style anti-repair parts pairing that iCloud locks even devices sold by the owners. Just a splash screen you dismiss with a fingerprint reader that you set up with a local offline pin code like TouchID is all it needs. The evf could also be an iris scanner like the OpticID on the vision pro.
@UCvcJ1xwdvgCHPo4doP_tKBw understood. But who's talking about that. Just a pin at powerup can be effective. You can leave the camera while working in stand by.
Like in a smartphone every security can be selected on or off. So even with a lot of options, you can choose to use none.
Other way around.... Not so much
I have a funny feeling that, in recent years, the video capabilities of new cameras are the stuff that people talk about. Well, news flash, I'm not into video much. I want to hear about how good stills are as well. 😁😉
Also why does every youtube have a purple light in the background? Are you all mindless zombies?
@@zacharyschmidt9771 wavelength of purple is in the low 400nm range, so a nice distance from 555nm.
Only af lags for stills till date for z6, wait to see what they are pushing and what is getting compromised.
All recent(and 8+ year old) cameras take great photos.
so true!!!!!!
I have the original Z6 and I am happy. The big draw I am looking for is the much improve auto focus, and the manual focus with support from subject tracking. Nobody talks about this with the rumors. It is all focused on the video improvements.
Actually video is where cost effective improvements is possible for mid level models. I also purchased a new z6 last year and till date happy with it, only af is sometimes give problems while shooting my kid.
@@Commonyou7149 Most users of first-gen Nikon mirrorless cameras are primarily looking for improved AF. The cost to implement that is close to zero now. All I want is a Zf in a modern body. Nikon is just pushing up the price with those useless video features.
I still shoot wedding video with my original Z6+Ninja V. Despite its age it pairs really well with my Z8
Pixel shift combined with macro shots using the Z 105mm f/2.8 VR S can produce some insanely detailed macro images when using a tripod. Yes, you can upscale the regular macro shot with software but you can also do that to the pixel shift image for even more insane up-close images if you don’t mind the resulting file size. Also, if you want better heat dissipation for better video specs you have to expect a larger body so that’s not a downside.
Can produce some nice abstract art
Why pixel shift 24MP when you can just shoot at 61MP?
As a NYer, people wander with cameras all over the place. I see Leicas, GFX bodies, high end mirrorless, and the like. No concern, unless you're shooting in the projects or leave your camera sitting on a tripod or table.
Even in the PJs, no one knows what a Leica is or how to fence it. It's probably more dangerous to have in Europe where thieves know their cameras.
This doesn't mean cameras don't need security features.
@@AIP404 this is untrue in New York. Robberies that would occur in places tourists would visit typically use knives or fists, as we have strict gun laws.
100% agree. Tired of the fear mongering. I am born and raised here in NYC and I photograph almost daily. Head on a swivel and stay away from the crappy neighborhoods.
@@DezSantana the politics of fear are obvious. There's a great effort to present urban places as nightmare orgies of unrestrained lawlessness and ultraviolence. It's quite laughable if you spend any time in cities (which have their issues but are hardly epicenters of bedlam).
Seems like you might have forgotten about the pre-release feature? It's on your slides, but you're not talking about it at all?
I have a nikon Z8 with pre-release and it sounds amazing but in its current state it's really not. So the pre-release only captures jpeg files only. If you are using 2 card slots, one for raw and one for jpeg fine, the pre-release captures are written to the jpeg card. This means when you're sorting your good images and find a photo or a group of photos where you think pre-release might have saved you, you have to pull out a separate card and search through that card for the files. Its a pain in the ass. Also you can not upscale it to saving raw instead of jpeg files or change where those files are written.
No way Z6iii is going to be $1999, it can't be at the same price as lower spec-ed Zf. The lowest I expect is $2199, probably something closer to $2499.
I have the 6ii and 8. I keep using the 6ii when hiking or doing family photos, but I'm spoiled by autofocus speed as well as other deficiencies. I'll be ordering one. I tried the Zf at the store, but the grip didn't feel good. I also don't want dials in different places, so I've been waiting!!! Thx for the comparison to other brands. I'm a Nikon user since Paul Simon first sang about it. No plans to switch, but it makes me feel good that they have upped their came. They were king when I got my FTn in 1974. It's great to see them with their "A" game back!
only 1980 FE for me bought in a tough decision against the Canon A1. I would like to say the same about Nikon, that their best days are coming back, but I'm by no means convinced and haven't got the money for the lauded Z8, or to gamble on a Z6iii.
I just purchased a on sale Z7II body. With the plena lens. It’s pure perfection! No more Fuji for me….
That is my plan, I have the z6ii now and love it.
I have a small Voigtländer 35 1.4 VM on my Z6II. A fabulous look without editing. The Plena must be a dream.
@@_cyclofob8990 Is there a Voigtländer 35 in Z mount? I thought it's a E mount lens
@@momchilyordanov8190 Unfortunately not. I have adapted the Voigtländer for m-mount. I'll wait until Voigtländer brings out a native 35 mm for z-mount. Unfortunately, Voigtländer has adapted the focus direction of the native z-mount lenses to that of the old Nikkors. A good thing for Nikon users. A big change for me.
5:50 You probably meant to say the S9. The S5 is almost impossible to overheat.
Yeah sorry I meant S5
Huh??? So did you mean S5 or S9?
Yes. He is very wrong. S5 and s5ii could go for hours without overheating.
I generally never felt like leaving the crop sensors, but yeah these prices are really tempting. Black friday this year is going to be insane.
Distant 4th by sales maybe but the z8/z9 are the best hybrid camaras out. You also forgot to mention the upgraded 5m evf
I think Nikon is doing very well in sales of full frame mirrorless - outselling Canon and even Sony.
Just retired can’t wait to get a new Nikon so very interested in the Z63
Thanks for this update - I remain interested in it. Personally, when all of the detailed specs come out, I will be comparing the Z6-III to the Zf to decide which will be my step into Nikon full-frame. Right now it seems like they might be fairly similar performance and price but just different body styles? We'll see.
I'm actually pretty curious about the Z6iii. When the Zf came out it had a lot of interesting autofocus/manual focus assist tools, if they are in this, and depending on the price point, I might abandon my Sony actually.
If it's not stacked, what's the fastest readout speed we can expect? I'm always confused by pre-capture and high fps electronic shutter with slower readout sensors. If they're pushing pre-capture in the teaser vid, I suspect it has to have a fast readout speed.
the fastest non stacked sensor currently on the market is the a7s3's sensor clocking in at around 10.3ms or 1/97 s
it would be fascinating if it was stacked, like Nikon using the a9ii 24MP stacked sensor.
I'd like to see a camera company come out with a full sensor Point-n-Shoot that is simple to use, but delivers those great full frame pictures.
That sounds “good” on paper, but the sensor is the majority of the cost of the camera, so even a point and shoot FF camera would be so expensive that you would likely not buy one that was crippled by not offering advanced features.
Because you kept saying Nikon was bankrupt for years - why would they send you the camera now?
False. When other outlets spread the bankruptcy rumors, determined Nikon would be fine whether or not they were true.
I got a bigger theft deterrent, the tripod aint just for holding up the camera bud. LOL
@ 9:19 with the expeed7 they might only cut the resolution by half and not a fourth to get the 120fps?
Z7iii when
Another youtuber saying that the next camera is better than the previous.
Now there`s a newsflash.
3:58. I am happy that you are being honest about somebody's next camera.
The video I'd like to see you do: Compare 3 or 4 brands for different types of photography, Portrait, Landscape, Wildlife, Sports, Video. Which brand/model is the best value for which type of photography?
I will seriously consider this camera. I am currently a Z7II shooter and while a very nice landscape camera, I am planning an African safari next year and this could be a great camera for that use case. Thanks for the vid Tony!
I'm interested in it's high ISO image quality as a lot of people use the Z6 range for astrophotography. Will it get the Z8 starlight mode and illuminated buttons? Will it have a sensor shield? Is it correct that Nikon hasn't improved the existing autofocus issues in the Z6 range with firmware updates like they have done for the Z8 and Z9?
Since the camera has a mechanical shutter there is most likely no space for a sendor shield.
The issues with subject detection and tracking were due to weak processing power, that cannot be fixed via firmware.
AF itself has never been an issue, it is just that people do not differentiate between AF and subject detection and tracking.
Subject detection and tracking controls the AF, but if the subject detection is wrong the focus is wrong. You know that you do not have to use subject detection, it is just more convenient if it works well.
That being said Nikon did improve subject detection and tracking on the Z6 but not to the same extend as on the Z8 and Z9.
One of the real issues of the Z6 which is almost never mentioned is the "slideshow" (~10fps) in the EVF when holding down the shutter button in H+ mode, it makes it impossible to track fast moving subjects. Let's see if Nikon fixed that even though most "influencers" never complained about it.
If they did not fix that, the camera's high frame rate, readout speed and better subject detection and tracking are for shit unless you really like shooting hovering humming birds.
It's only. really focus performance that would motivate me here, I think we are at the point of diminishing returns if you just shoot stills, how does it handle, how big and heavy is it to lug around, how easily can it be customized, do the controls fall to hand. price is really good though,.
If FPS is all about how much of the censor needs to be read, I would like to see higher FPS when in crop mode. Is there something that prevents that? Would be great for wildlife photographers who are often trying to “fill the frame”. Smaller file sizes, larger in frame and higher FPS. Seems like a no brainer? Or perhaps I have no brain and missing something. 😂
It is taking a crop from the full sensor, not reading only a part of the sensor. In order for your idea to work, the camera would physically have to turn off the outside edge of the sensor, which I imagine is not possible, would be extremely difficult or not practical.
My D800E Goes from 4 fps up to 5 fps in crop mode, and 6 fps if you add the battery grip ..lol
@@redauwg911 I didn’t think about the smaller file size, which would be the only reason it is marginally faster since it has less data to write, but other than that I don’t see how frame rate could be significantly faster without changing something else.
@@trekkeruss these sensors are read out line by line so it is technically possible to achieve a faster burst in crop mode, and probably easier than line skipping. Unless its a heat dissipation issue i guess. Line skipping would provide more surface area for each line to radiate through. Good question ig
My Nikon D7100 has that feature and I use it occasionally photographing grandkids in hockey. However, the frame rate goes up just marginally, but the megapixels go down, so it's a compromise. But for my needs, it works great. At 75, this camera may be one that I just lust for even though I can easily afford it and use my Nikon lenses with the FZT adapter again with limited functionality. Will have to see all the features when it finally comes out and then depending on the price may take a harder look at the Z8.
I have a first generation Z6. I love the form factor, but the tracking and continuous auto focus are absolutely terrible. I would upgrade to a Z6III if it were the same size, but I don’t want a larger camera for stills. Seems nice for video makers, though.
Flash Sync faster than 1/200, I hope. My old D50 does 1/500.
I've waited a long time for this camera but now not sure. With the discounts on the Z8, might be worthwhile. Disappointed that it's 24 MPX. Would have preferred 30. Also, can you tell us anything about the AF? As good as the Zf? Better?
Still rocking the Z7 waiting to see improvements for bird tracking on the roadmap for 45mp cameras. Who knows might be time to get a preowned Z9 soon if the rumored Z9H is true.
I’ve been holding off buying a needed FF, awaiting this announcement. But like many commenting here, so i am only interested in its still photography capabilities. My gut tells me they’ll be claiming this is worth and will price it at $2,500 or more. If the price is north of $2,500, i’ll probably just get a discounted Z6ii.
Nikon has an insane lens lineup at this midlevel price point as well and is open up to 3rd party now as well.
I'm not much into video...the major HOPE I have is that the new processors can reduce viewer blackout when shooting continuous to help with my amateur airshow and action photo stuff.
So Nikon may be back in the picture for me...
Since Nikon teased pre-capture without touching the shutter button (the Z8 requires a half-press), I think that tells us a lot about the inner workings of the camera. It would not surprise me to see a stacked sensor and possibly an updated processor. And with the reference to better color, I’m thinking 12-bit video (NRAW not ProRes RAW) and some sort of color boosted stills. I would love to see 16-bit but that’s not likely on a 24MP sensor. The Z9 surprised us with a stacked sensor at an unexpectedly modest price point. Probably they’re doing the same at 24MP plus some other bits of magic. 6 more days to know for sure.
“It would be the fastest mechanical shutter I’ve ever seen.”
You forget the D1 series had 1/16000s shutter speed as well as the fastest ever flash sync speed of 1/500s. Long live the D1s!
I'm curious how this will compare to the A7s3?
That camera is a 12MP camera it basically isn't really a photo camera just like the Fx3. Because it has a lower MP count their are things Sony have been doing for years that Hybrid cameras that do photos and videos can't do. I always wondered why other manufacturers don't do the same thing
Please do Lumix GH7 review
Plenty of GH7 reviews are already available. Why one more?
A full builtin grip on these lower end camera would be great. We can use the bigger batteries.
I'm so out of the loop that I thought the R6 mk2 was still $2500. I thought you were wrong when you said it was 2k. Now that I've aware its 2k now, I'm very likely to get a new camera black friday. As for the Z6 mk3, I didn't see a reason to jump ship. Even though going to FF means I have to get all new lens (except 1 EF), I was open to jumping ship but overall I think I like the R6 mk 2 better.
Looking forward to your hands-on review... 😃 The manual focus sounds interesting as I still have some 50 year old Nikon lenses. What is with the "Animal" AF setting and no "Bird" AF setting???
Tony, can you please review the Nikon 235 Plena lens? It sounds like it would work well with the Z6iii
Meant the 135mm
I thought about getting a Z6 series camera but the 1st and 2nd gen still left me wanting. $2000 is a lot of money and I won't want to spend it on something that ends up not doing what I want it to. From what I saw so far the Z6 III might finally be the camera for me.
Ya you might have been a little harsh on your criticism of the Z6/7 back in 2018 but the mark 2 versions are much different and the had they released the same AF firmware updates that we have now it would have been a pretty decent opening for them into mirrorless. Hopefully you get a fresh review of some Nikon equipment on the future.
For me it would be the opposite of “switching teams”. I’ve still got a pile of F-mount glass, so I could use the adapter and put a Nikon mirrorless right to use from day one. Sure, I’d gradually move to Z-mount, but I don’t have to on day one. With Canon or Sony, I would. That would seal the deal for me.
Would you say that if you never plan on taking a single video with your camera, that its not worth upgrading from the z6 II?
The autofocus and global speed of the iii iteration worths the upgrade.
For a few years now, switching to new models has become uninteresting for many users because the previous models are already very good.
The AF will be much improved, even seen higher IBIS rating for this, I think this video misses all the news.....I am a former 6ii and z5 owner, NEver do video
Main thing for me is a perfect autofocus in camera and I do not know what modern camera has this feature. My Nikon D850 does not have one and I have to check every single shot is it in focus or not.
My Z8 has near perfect autofocus, occasionally it'll pick a subject that I don't want it to, but I've never had it say something was in focus when it wasn't
I haven't seen anything about a "flippy" screen...which I would love. But I've only seen the ridiculous "multi-vari-angle" that is on the z8/z9...which will be a mark against for me. I'm not sure why Nikon hates flippy screens so much (yes I know the Zf has one but why not the z6's?).
I'm a little surprised that you didn't mention the "pre-capture" that was eluded too in the trailer.
I'm assuming this will have an Xpeed 7 in it...was kind of hoping for 33MP but am still ok with 24.
Now...let's see the price point...and when will they ship!
Nikon hates flippy screens.
@@angeloplayforone I know…and I can’t understand why!?! 🤷🏻♂️
I think people need to keep their expectations reasonable here too. If this is in fact a $2500 camera, it may still be a baby Z8, but it will have some limitations. LIke you mentioned, possibility of a rolling shutter with the E-shutter but perhaps not as bad as the Z6 II / Zf, but not as good as the Z8 due to the likely sensor differences (Z6 III probably doesn't have a stacked sensor). Furthermore I think the Z6 III will obviously be more geared towards video as is quite obvious with the teaser, so photography advancements may not be as big (pre-release and improved AF are probably the two biggest features we may see for stills photographers, along with the increase in shutter speed to 1/16000s but that may have some caveats too -- like rolling shutter for the same reason).
On the Zf, I'm just glad they put two card slots on it. But keep in mind that camera is not really a video camera (even though it shoots video). So I think if you get a decently fast UHS-I card (say 90 MB/s) that should be fine considering they no longer have lossless RAW so all files are pretty much 30-35 MB or less so the buffer probably doesn't fill as fast if you do use backup mode or you do sparse burst shooting like I do (like maybe 5-10 frames and then a break). I'm just glad they gave it a second card of some sort (gives me a bit of reassurance since I have lost images in the past to a single-card system and it was NOT fun, as it was from a family vacation). So slower is better than none in this case IMO. I could easily have seen them put just a single SD car dslot that was only uHS-I in the camera and making the excuse that it's a retro stills camera, not a sports camera (even though it's likely capable of such).
I've been asking for internal memory now for many years. Even 16GB would be something, and could be used as an emergency backup or buffer overrun for if you run out of sapce on your cards while burst shooting. I think this could easily be done and I don't know why they don't bother unless they have some agreement with card mfrs to push memory cards, but even so, I think many people would appreciate a bit of internal memory for backup or "emergency" purposes (run out of space). They could even make it so it could only be used if a card is installed (ie. so you don't just use the internal memory as primary storage, just as a backup).
The Z6 III will not be $2000 at launch, and if we base pricing only on regular price, it will match the R6 II (which is also $2500) although Nikon has undercut the competition in the past (with the exception of the Z8 which was a bit more than the A7R V and R5 at launch), but the Z8 is also just a minor step down from Nikon's flagship too, which they did undercut Sony and Canon on. So I think the Z6 III will be about $2300-$2600 USD but it may be priced so they can put it on sale to compete with the others down the line (like in 6 months), and taht's also why I think the Z8 was priced at $4k as well, so they could put it on sale to make it more attractive buy for people, but still make their margins.
I agree on the theft protection, but I submit that Central Park is the last place in New York City your camera would get stolen. Once, I left my Canon R6 Mark II and my iPhone in my unlocked car for three seconds in Brooklyn and when I came back my iPhone was gone. Of course I had theft protection for my phone so I immediately wiped the phone and picked up a replacement within the hour. If they had taken the Canon, that would have been a much harder replacement.
I used to have Z6 but sold it to go with Canon because of the now infamous poor autofocus. I still have an older Nikon and a few F mount lenses, plus I still have my F-to-Z adapter, so who knows. I've always loved Nikon ergonomics! If I did get the Z6-III, I would already have a few lenses I could adapt to it. If it ends up being $1999 it's possible!
Why compare it with Sony a7r iv instead of the a7r v?
I waited 2 years for the iii, soo many rumors, its gotten to the I'll believe it when I actually see it :) I said heck with it 6 months ago and just went with z8, I'm glad i did because its a very impressive hybrid camera. The overheating thing, Im over here like can some manufacturer stick that ssd not in the middle of the camera, like seriously why are all manufacturers do this, I know to save $, but dang stick that baby on the bottom of camera with a heat sink, its my only gripe about new cameras with pro video quality.
Sony A7IV for stills - better AF for sure, 10FPS good enough for most of us.
For video, surely better AF. If you don’t need 60FPS full width a better choice.
Much smaller body.
A7iv AF is overrated and I own one. The main reason why I bought mine was the 3rd party lens support at the time.
@@brianb4501 good decision, even if just for the great lenses.
I was in Paris (6/8 - 6/9/2024). A couple of guys tried to tag team slice my neckstrap of my R6 Mk2. I was NOT having it and managed to scare them off. Was around the Eiffel Tower. Always keep your head on a swivel, and be aware of your surroundings.
Looking to upgrade my Z6II because of the flippy screen so it can video better and hav3 my amazing Z8 for stills!
Most camera manufacturers are building in high video specifications to their cameras and lenses. The just released Canon RF 35 mm f/1.4 L lens is a case in point - it has an Iris ring which can't be used for aperture selection for stills photography.
Can we have a market segment smaller and cheaper cameras with less video features that stills photographers can afford.
The Panasonic Lumix G9 Mark II for stills photography versus the GH7 for videography are examples of this.
Time for Sony a7v??
Perhaps with 24mpix stacked sensor, or maybe even 33mpox stacked.
The reason is that after a9iii release Sony is missing lower res stacked sensor camera. The only candidate would a7 line ;-)
@@pawelmod3292 maybe not stacked for this line, they save that for a9 and a1 only.
thanks for being critical enough in your reviews to be blacklisted by Nikon! This does make your reviews more credible.
Pretty sure it was their numerous opinion pieces stating Nikon was doomed, losing tons of money, and going out of business that kept them on Nikons blacklist.
Jared Polin was more critical to Nikon and he still gets to test Nikon cameras.
Sony have many failed and sloppy firmware updates yet Tony aint featuring those, and he even commenting in SAR but if these happen to Nikon, he will immediately criticize Nikon on that
@@Jdayao😂 yea all paid by Canon inclusive Tony “Tonne”
I kinda of think the pre capture will be in RAW and not jpeg.
Had the z6II and then recently upgraded to the Z8, but the Z6III would have been tempting
You didn't mention the 5.76MP EVF or the Bluetooth LE connectivity, which might mean a more seamless integration with smartphones (one can hope).
I hope the Z6 III isn't too video-centric. A "new cooling design" is rumoured. Really hope that's not a fan.
I've been looking to upgrade my D500 and was looking at the Z8, but it would be easier to justify the Z6III at the lower cost to work with my D5 for aviation and sports.
I think you are mixing S5 (no overheating) with S9 (overheating)
Long time nikon user here... I would have upgraded to Z mount had nikon made an adapter which supported screw drive lenses and also gave us unlimited recording. As it currently stands I'm dipping my toes into Sony E mount because ironically it's easier for me to stay loyal to my nikon glass with a sony body + monster adapter
I am so happy to own a Z8 and having stayed with Nikon. I still have my D750 but it's collecting dust :) .
I hope they made an improvement to the AF , that surpasses the z8 / Z9 , as a Z9 owner I won't be mad.
Anyway looking forward to it , maybe it'll replace my S5 II ..
BTW , you never reviewed the ZF in the End...
My guess is it'll be at minimum on par or a little better than the (excellent) Zf, but not quite up there with the Z8/9.
I can tell you living in Lima that theft deterrence features do little to deter thieves from snatching your iPhone. I know a number of people who have had their phones snatched out of their hands just within the last couple months. With the protective features, the phone as a whole is useless, but what we see here is just like a stolen car, the phone is immediately taken to a massive black market hub for stolen phones where it is stripped down for parts, which do have value here on their own. If you aren’t a hard target, don’t take your expensive toys to dangerous places.
True story, back in 2019 (Summer) I went to Central Park with my D7200 (no longer have) and a Tamron 150-600 G2 to shoot some birds and nature. On the way back downtown, I passed thru Times Square and I noticed a large crowd built up. It was like New Year's almost in the middle of the summer. What was happening is the Wallendas were performing their highwire act 25 floors above the street. The tightrope was suspended between two buildings - at one end the brother and the other end 3 blocks away was the sister. They were supposed to meet in the middle, but I got stuck too far north to see the midpoint. In any case I was able to get close shots of the brother at 600mm, with the only lighting from Times Square against a pitch black night sky. ISO 6000, f/6.3 (wide open), 1/60 sec HANDHELD with lens VR. Everyone else was shooting with their smartphones getting tiny dots of the brother on their screen. I was the only oddball there with an ILC and large lens. All the shots came out sharp, but I had to apply some NR and WB correction due to the weird lighting from the street. I do have an accessory tele lens to apply to my smartphone, but I have to try it.
a 4 digit pin code when the camera turns on for safety would be amazing! and if you wanna risk it getting stolen you could turn it off
I am more hyped for Z6III than I was for S9. I might look after it but only at autumn at best. No real needs to move from DX (Z fc) to FX right now. I would have to buy lenses again for FX etc. Also gives reviewers more time to have better in depth looks for it. Then most likely Z6II will be discounted. So that's an possibility too.
Having Nikon mostly back in the game is good for competition, so I welcome this addition to their lineup. I'm certainly not going to switch my Canon R6ii for this, but will look forward to 120fps jpeg in a future firmware update :)
Did anyone mention how good Canon AF has become... Seems to be the one area Nikon has yet to master, which is a shame as they make some quality lenses!
Let's see how well this one ages .🤔
Thankyou for the video. I'm not sure how much was leak rather than speculation, but in any case, I can't say theres much here to stop me moving from Nikon d750 to Canon R6ii having done so much listening about the different mirrorless systems, generally gathering from many including you and Chelsea, Ken Rockwell and Polin, that Nikon is perhaps not the best new route for me, especially in regard to AUTOFOCUS innovation and performance.
Being a stills shooter, I'm not particularly interested in the crazy high shooting rates and video capabilities, and that seems to be about all the Nikon enhancement seems to be offering - only a superior screen might good for me, but it seems that there's not going to be anything that will be of much benefit for me getting a great quality photo at this price point.
Also I might say that the advert video that was linked in the email from Nikon was uninspiring to the point of being boring and a complete turn off. The end of an unbroken 44 year relationship with Nikon looks likely
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Why does he think its not doing 6k raw or 4k 120 fps
It would be future proof for the z6III to have 4k 120p cz it has to stand 4yrs ahead🫠
becouse Z8 and Z9....
@@konradmaximilian3037well buddy it has 6k raw and 4k
120 ..what now
@@TheTonytone77 What now? Not much, really. My day is still beautiful, the sun is shining, and I feel good :). And Z6 III is just better than I thought it would be. That's it. So, I will probably buy it as a second body to my Z8. Heve a great day too.
@@konradmaximilian3037 nikons killing it right now
I wish they can make it work in the dark with SB5000
Ciao Tony, purtroppo questa dei furti è una triste realtà anche in Italia, le città meno sicure sono Milano, Roma e Torino, troppi furti di vari generi, anche io sono stato derubato una volta di tutta la mia attrezzatura che avevo dimenticato...naturalmente quando ritornai indietro non trovai più niente...comunque anche dall'Italia ti seguiamo sempre, per alcuni di noi sei un vero guru della fotografia...
From a nikon z6ii owner, these specs are kind of disappointing. Maybe the second generation can receive some update love after the 3rd Gen drops. Nlog internal please.
This seems like they might catch up to the current leader for that price point - Canon R6 Mark II - which has been out for nearly 2 years now. LOL.
So many times a bird or plane unexpectedly flies overhead and I grab the camera, flick it on, and grab a quick shot without delay. I would be furious if I suddenly had to type in a password before shooting.
Bio sensors when??? Haha jk
they are already in FLA testing it..
Well said ... Need security for our camera
why would they go with prores raw? they used prores and they used Nraw before.. I don't see a reason to change that
Good morning, let me briefly share my experience with you. I have always been a user of Nikon cameras. These are reliable and well-built cameras, with an excellent screen and viewfinder. However, with the transition to mirrorless, I switched to Sony. Having also used the Nikon Z6II in a professional setting, I can say that the eye recognition autofocus and other features did not provide reliability for my work, and it must be admitted that it is not up to the competition. I am very satisfied with Sony, specifically with the Sony A7 IV and the R series... I will never go back! For me, it's simply a matter of equipment, meaning what I need is just reliability at work, quality, and a good feel.
Nikon shooter for a long long long time….like manual film cameras long. I don’t do video very often, so other than ergonomics, I am not sure the Z6III offers much more than the Zf already does, which I absolutely love….including the Zf’s nod to nostalgia. Instead, I think what I want from Nikon, is something akin to the small primes that Sigma puts out for the Sony E mount, but Nikkor S line quality. If those small primes could look like the manual focus Voigtlander Z mount optics, even better!
All that said, damn I get tempted by the hype! Camera wise, I am probably holding out for a Z7III upgrade, if it goes to 60mp. I want the Z7III to, perhaps, be a more photographer centric, landscape/studio, camera versus a Z8 with many video features, which I rarely use. In this video age, I am not sure that will ever happen again.
Thanks. At this point you should state clearly when comparing cameras that the Z6III is two years and a half years newer than the Sony A7IV and one and a half years newer than the Canon R6II. In six month when Sony brings out the A7V will you apologize for not telling customers to consider waiting if their need is not immediate? Timing is everything IMHO. It doesn’t mean it won’t be a nice product and worth upgrading to if your a Nikon owner but in the greater scheme it’s important to point out the unique features that users should care about in six month, a year and even longer. The Z9 and Z8 had such features that haven’t been matched since the came out even with their late entry into the market. Take care.
Maybe Nikon doesn't send you anything anymore because all you vloggers were blatantly sponsoring Sony.
But, maybe, the others were doing it in perhaps a smarter way you were doing it so blatantly that it was impossible not to notice.
Nikon is well aware that Sony uses such ploys as buying Sigma and Tamron to stop them from prducing lenses for Nikon and Canon.
I am sorry since I was odavvero a fan of yours since you opened the page.
with Nikon acquiring RED and their camera getting a better AF on their mirrorless line ups, I think it's about time Nikon came out with Cinema lines of their own with cooler and what not...
Yes, we need to have safty measures, but I personally do not want a gps on my camera. I do not want my personal journey to be tracked and used for profit from any company. Yes, there are times to even leave your phone at home. There are still a few beautiful secret spots. Camara insurance would be more beneficial to me than a tracking device. I would definitely appreciate a sophisticated lock on the camera and love the idea of the name and phone number.
I hope the Z6 IIII has a stacked sensor, because who doesn't love stacked?
I gave up photography. I'm done carrying a backpack just to take pictures. Always enjoyed your work Tony. Good luck!
I have 2 backpacks and never give up.
M4/3 anyone? EM10IV with two small primes and the pancake zoom 😊
@@Fuchs85DE I've owned Nikon, Olympus, Canon, Fuji, Sony, and Panasonic. The Light L16 Camera is the kind of camera that I'm looking forward to. It's basically a smart-phone without any of the phone or apps or anything to get in the way of having 16 lenses in the shape of a smart-phone. It was a genius idea, but just horribly executed that today there's zero support and it's just a mess. But that's the kind of camera that interests me. I tried the little Sony Rx-100 series, but my hands are too big for that toy.
I'm sporting a Samsung S23 Ultra, but I'm really not impressed. I'm going to try stacking, to see if there's anything to be done about it; but it looks like I am giving up a lot of quality.
I already sold the last camera. So, I'm done for good. And there are benefits. I get to see and experience life with my own eyes more often. I can walk farther and easier. My expenses are lower now, since I would upgrade and change camera brands. I know I spent a lot in gear over the years. But not as much as Tony. ;)
How does it compare to the Zf? Smaller form factor between the 2? I would not worry about cameras getting snatched in nyc. I live in nyc and thousands of people carry cameras. Those thefts in Central Park, the photographers were not paying attention to their cameras on the tripods. Yes a lot of crazy people on the street, but no need for fearmongering.
Its a bummer Nikon excludes you from the latest product releases.... especially if it's for providing honest critiques of their hardware (which sounds a bit off to me, since Fro was also loudly critical of Nikon, but still seems to get advanced copies of gear). If no one points out their products shortcomings, how can they learn improve (and get to the point where they find themselves today)?