Nikon Z6 II Review by Ken Rockwell

Nikon Z6 II Review & Sample Images by Ken Rockwell

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[ojsszqx]

I’m currently trying to figure out what camera to purchase between Nikon and Canon. I have no skin in the game at this point. One thing I’ve noticed is there are a lot of biased reviews. Canon people are inevitably going to knock Nikon but I’ve noticed the Nikon people aren’t nearly as snarky towards canon. Just an interesting observation that I’ve made over the last week of trying to decide what to get.

[stanobert]

I love my new Z6II with the battery grip! The high iso images on this camera blows those of the Fuji XT-3 out of the water.

[tenktorypisze]

20:03 what cameras can move the display to the side, so that i can see the preview when I am in front of the camera?

[sinhafamily]

So the R6 is about how many stops better in low light than Z6 II? And how do the low light dynamic range compare between the two?

[georgemcr]

The Nikon Z6 ii has dropped to 1499 euros! What do you think? Is it worth it? Taking into account that a camera is going to accompany us for at least the next decade while Panasonic S5II with the L mount is out there at 2.200 euros body, and Sony A7 IV at 2700 euros? The L mount has few so few lenses and the taxes are devastating. But the price for the same quality is comperable to E mount.. at least in Europe. So what do you think? Nikon Z6ii at 1500 for the next decade or it is NOT future proof ???

[nivin]

Would you recommend Z6ii over Canon R6? I know R6 has better AF and tracking but what about colors SOOC for a person coming from Fuji? Please advise

[klatencor]

How does the auto focus (and the tracking) of the Z6ii compare with the Z5

[ghas]

Talking about plastic. The Canon R6 is a lot more plastic feeling than the Z6. The Z6 has a complete magnesium body, while the R6 does not.

[Petrolhead]

Since the latest firmware update for the Z6, is the difference in auto focus much smaller?

[michaelc]

Do you find any color difference in JPEG between Z6 and Z6ii ?

[Emulives]

I read your reviews since I bough my first nikon, d300 back in 2010 or so ....And I didn't know you have a channel on youtube LOL.
Always check your site. And now I bought a Z6 II. thanks for your reviews

[avarmadillo]

Ken, thanks for a great review. I have a question about the video. The Z6 did not allow you to use Zebras and peaking simultaneously. Use one, or the other, but not both. Have they "fixed" that on the version II?
thanks again.

[maeu]

Do you think it’s worth getting a used D700 low shutter count over a z6II in 2024?

[andrewstorm]

Year after Year you keep producing great reviews. Thanks for your input into the industry

[jmvideos]

Hola. Como se desactiva la función de disparo táctil en la cámara. Solo me da la opción de desactivar todas las funciones táctiles de la pantalla menos en la reproducción. Gracias

[Danny_Roman.]

Ken I have a quick question about the z6ii. When taking a shot my camera seems to take a few seconds then snaps a shot and everything in the shot seems blury.? I don't have any self timers on ? Any suggestions?

[FuchsDE]

Am I stupid if I think that I "need" the 45 Megapixels of th Z7? I use them for wildlife by using the camera in DX Crop Mode with a Tamron 70-400mm Lens (1.1KG).
With this setup I have a DX Camera integrated into my "normal" camera... And I can still crop in a bit closer. I do not want to carry a 500 or 600mm lens around.
I am not a professional, just a bloody beginner, but I enjoy my photos.
(Flickr Fuchs85ch)

[julienmerelli]

hi ken. Thanks for the video. Have you noticed a better image quality with the Z6 II concerning the "banding" issues that were criticized with the Z6 and Z7?
Thanks again!

[nksprod]

D780 vs Z6 II. Which one do you recommend?

[craigroethler]

Curious whether you thought 3.0 firmware update for Z6 improved AF? Apparently it brought AF up to snuff.