Nikon Z6 III Auto Focus = PASS OR FAIL?! (Real World Preview)

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[froknowsphoto]

What are your thoughts after seeing the Z6 III's Auto Focus in action in the Real World?

[michaelmalodrums]

Amen ! The end of the AF bashing 😅 even Jared fully knows if you try to use an 85 1.2 lens at 1.2 for super fast action you’re not gonna nail every shot with paper thin DOF . The 24-70 2.8 was the right choice for close in fast action, nothing to do with the camera AF .

[randalfordphoto]

I've ordered a Z6III as a smaller body to compliment my beloved Z9. Also ordering the 40mm F2 for a small lens to go with the body.

[photography_by_mnl]

I think seeing the af work and experiencing it are two different animals... it looked fine to me, subject recognition for people is still a little bit behind Canon in my experience, even on the z9. But I found my z9 to be more reliable for animals than the R6ii I owned before switching. Other way around for portraits/weddings... but the differences are minor and I I am/ was happy with either system. The problem with Nikon focusing on the background, unable to acquire focus again is something I also noticed, but rarely get... really annoying tho when it happens... but I'll just manually focus a lil bit to get rid of the problem in those situations :D (gotta know your gear... no matter the brand)
And this is gonna be a hot take... but I think the Z9, currently, is the best in terms of af, when it comes to birds. Faster recognition and focus than an R3 when I was lucky enough to test both at the same day! (no experience with Sony tho, so please forgive me if the A1 or the a9III are better)

My final takeaway from this video is that Nikon finally got to a place, where they have great autofocusing flagships and now... FINALLY... more affordable cameras with great af aswell! You'll be able to get great pictures with every current gen camera, no matter the brand.

[hidetoshitakahashi]

I would say that Nikon nailed AF system this time. It's not perfect but this is quite a leap from the Z6, Z6II. For you to say that its AF looks to be a little better than the Z8, Z9...it's a big statement and it goes to show that Nikon did an excellent job this time.

I do wedding shoots and I'm using Z6 and D750. I only use single AF mode, not full AF mode, and it works just fine. But I've always wanted a better AF on the Z camera and the Z6III is the camera to get. By the way, the D750 AF sometimes works better than the Z6 and that's the reason why I couldn't let it go. Even if I get the Z6III, the D750 will stay with me.

[baljindersinghsidhu]

Amazing job Nikon.. AF is way better than my Z6II.. I'll switch to Z6III in the future for sure.. I'm in love already ..❤❤🎉

[linzdoctor]

On my Z9 I don't use 3-D to shoot sports but W-C1 and W-C2 and I customize the Focusing area to my taste then use Face Detection and I get Much Much better performance for the auto focus than 3-D!

[KnightsoftheApex]

I am really glad they fixed the foreground/background issue. I have been limping along with a Z5 for years and that was one of the major things keeping from upgrading and even made me consider switching brands. Going to give the Z6iii a shot.

[denault]

Good to hear about the auto-focus improvements for Nikon, glad we can put and not change brands.

[moneyshift]

The way it tracked the kid was impressive.

[jeffgaboury]

It's great to see Nikon hitting the mark again. They used to be so strong for AF performance and they seem to be hitting their stride again. Great lens lineup too.
I'm a Canon shooter and I love the AF on my R8, but I'm a fan of other companies hitting the mark, because competition drives innovation. A solid review - as always.

[Hodenkat]

I know these things take time, so it's hard to crack on Nikon for finally joining competitors who've had better autofocus for a few years now. Too bad they didn't have a better system back when Canon released their R6 and R5. I may not have switched. I'm invested in the Canon ecosystem now and the cost of switching back is far too great. Cheers to all of you who stuck with Nikon. It looks like the Z6-III is the reward you've been waiting for considering the price!

[YoHam]

In a situation when you were doing sports. I would have activated the box. So that way it will not confuse the auto focus with so many things and people around it . That way it will only look for focus in the box

[TENPortraits]

Gotta give you your pros. Those photos of Harper are elite.

[BernhardStein-vb]

Hi.
I love your videos. The part where "we look through the viewfinder" are so helpfull! This is where we can realy see how it works. It is much better than describing it.
Thanks a lot for this!

[SlayerzXtreme]

I have the Z6ii I love it, but the Z6iii is a freaking beast beyond my imagination! It's has basically everything I wanted and needed to move forward with the hybrid experience, you know photos and videos! I think the time has come to step up the game with a bang. Now I can shoot amazing RAW video straight from the camera itself which is insane!

[truthkeeperfilms]

Nothing abnormally bad. Canon also had issues with sticking and focusing on background instead of the subject. Look at the forums and you’ll see AF complaints for every system.

[ItsPinecone_]

Yes I agree. Its finally a mirrorless camera for Nikon to be proud of to compete with Canon and Sony in same price range that isnt professional grade like the Z8 and Z9

[ConfusedAstroStation-mbch]

Have the Z9 and pre-ordered the Z6III. Needed a smaller full frame camera for travel and the flip out screen will be perfect for me for video.

[MrCoolAttitude]

Patiently waiting for the head to head comparison between the 3 brands.