Nikon Z6 - Hands-on Review and Sample Photos

We take a closer look at the Nikon Z6 now that it has been released, including showing lots of sample footage with the new lenses.

Follow us on Instagram @digidirect and Twitter @digidirect_AU

[stanobert]

I own the Z6 and the high iso image quality is excellent! The low light continuous AF is a bit quirky compared to the DSLRs but it is still fairly good. The FTZ adapter works great with my Z mount 24-70. I have the Z 50mm 1.8 on back order. It is a better camera than some of the critics said it is.

[ThePhotographyHobbyist]

FYI - The Sony a7 III does have a 1.2x crop at 4k 30p, but no crop at 24/25p. I'm not talking about the a7R III...talking about the a7 III and yes, it does have a crop in 4K if you're using 30p). Just an FYI for comparison's sake (with Nikon Z6/7). Page 51 of the Sony manual: In full-frame shooting, the angle of view will be narrower under the following conditions:
– When [File Format] is set to [XAVC S 4K] and [ Record Setting] is set to [30p]

[ooRECONoo]

You don’t need two carts if you have one quality one that doesn’t fail, is a lot faster, and doesn’t fall apart in your hands. I’ll stay with a single XQD that will never fail like an SD

[islandlife_HI]

Great review as always. Brief and informative.

[StratMatt]

Lots of people suffering from low self-esteem or other personality issues complaining about your use of the word "zed"... Weird. Anyway... a comment below says that the Z6's F mount lenses make autofocus noise that you can hear on video...
do you have any recommendations for a camera that captures video without making autofocus noise?
I want to shoot Boeing test flight airliners landing at high speed and will buy a 300mm zoom lens to use with it.
Do you have any recommendations that are cheaper than a D750? I understand that I would have to get the D780 to get 4K video... but I'm not that wealthy (yet)! Thanks!

[rvnraju]

How good is the hitrate of AF-C with latest firmware?

[Life_Is_A...]

didn't know snapchick made videos for digidirect

[shashinkan]

man your reviews are so pro and explained tanks for your time

[naigolrac]

Excellent review. I do have the Z6 and it is amazing. My only concern is when doing video using Fmount lenses the autofocus sound is very noticeable on the video's audio. I am wondering if the autofocus sound of the S lenses are more quite compared to the Fmount. Please let me know. thank you!!

[junebunchucherd]

Those people who say Nine-Kon are complaining about Zed? What a joke.
Great review btw.

[picturmik]

Nikon calls it a "Z" series camera, they do not care if you're from Down Under, the name of the camera is pronounced "zee". thumbs down. Ugh