Nikon Z6 Image Quality & Dynamic Range Review: vs Z7, Canon EOS R, Sony a7 III

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[TonyAndChelsea]

I was tired when I made this, so to clarify some things: I meant that the S lenses (for the Z-mount) are all consumer-oriented lenses, and those are a better fit for the $2, 000 Z6 than the $3, 400 Z7. The Z7 gathers 2/3 of a stop more light at ISO 64 than the Z6 does at ISO 100; the Z6 does not support a native ISO 64 (that's a big advantage of the Z7). Banding will occur at high shutter speeds with the e-shutter and LEDs, regardless of the ISO, so if you have brighter LEDs (you probably won't) you could experience banding at lower ISOs.

[kaijan]

Northrups, I love you and am a long time subscriber. But I am a bit annoyed that you actually rip this camera apart because you are not happy with the one card slot. I was long time influenced by all this and hesitated to get the Z6....but I have. I can tell the folks out there, this is a hammer camera. Better video functionality then the Sony A7iii (yes I tried it out) and the images are just excellent, in my taste even a little tick better then the Sony. Not to mention that the handling is more convenient, the touch screen is actually allowing you to use and access everything and man the EVF!!!! I can only strongly recommend the Z6 and even over the A7iii.

[EmmanuelLumapas]

Sony doesnt have good ibis, timelapse, hold bulb shutter, and 10bit unlike nikon which has all of those yet people say sony is more advanced just because of AutoFocus what is wrong with yall. I know the lens selection is few but you can always adapt lenses and the 24-70 f4 has good bokeh and sharpness and very light too. The 35 and 50 1.8 are very nice for portraits. The IBIS is great so much better than sony on par with the gh5 without dual IS. You dont an intervelometer or shutter remote because the nikon z6 has a timelapse app builtin (which is very good) and also it can do very long exposure (just press the shutter and press again if you want to stop) basically unlimited. If youre doubting to get the nikon z6, just go get it. Nikon Z6 + nikon z 24-70 f4 +nikon z 50 f1.8=great kit. Then after you get that you can also get the upcoming 14-30 f4 which very small lightweight and good wide angle lens. I personally think the z6 is the best hybrid camera and best run and gun full frame camera for travel.

[andreylukyanov]

both cameras set to ISO 100, same aperture and same shutter speed and make pictures of the same scene and one (Z7) is gathering more light (4:00 in the video)?! In what universe this can happen. Oh, now I see Tony made some clarification in his comment - Z7 gathers "more light" at ISO 64. But the shot from Z7 shown at 4:00 is not taken at ISO 64, and it actually does not matter what ISO is there - both photos have same F and shutter speed values - sensor is getting the same amount of light in these conditions - unless Z7 shots are from different universe with different laws of physics.
How can a respectful blogger make such a blunder?

[TheMirekp]

What do you mean by "This is much more affordable the lenses are less expensive too"? I thought S-series lenses are the same as for the Z7.

[crypticcrazy]

Greatly appreciate your videos and book but this video needs a do-over. Suggestions: 1. Give a better explanation of banding: Artifact of combining electronic shutter with artificial lighting having a high flicker factor, e.g. dimmable LED units? Note that DPReview showed a different banding: in the Z6 and Z7 the lines associated with autofocus are not quite balanced with the rest of the array. 2. Why does the room exposure appears brighter in the Z6 vs Z7 (2:40). 3.Fix the color rending difference. The reddish foam panels have very different hue in Z6 (warm) vs Z7 (cold) images (3:53)...WP setting? 4. You state that the Z7 has vastly better dynamic range (3:57) but I don't see a difference other than resolution and hue. What am I missing? 5. The Z6 contrast appears better in the bricks in comparison shot at 9:16 even after you do your Lightroom adjustment. Why is that? 6. Why is the Z7 better for low light based upon the comparison at 9:16? How does improved resolution but higher noise deliver better low light performance? 7. The EOS R vs Z6 comparison should be done with comparable lenses even if you use the Nikon adapter. Thank!

[MIRAAAS]

I think the best advert for the Nikon was the fact that the video has an amazingly beautiful out of focus areas, camera switching focus between Tony’s face and the camera in his hands very intelligently. I think it’s about what you need in 2019 video oriented era. Probably the only thing missing is the front facing screen

[AbdonPhirathon]

Tony, can you do a comparison between the A7III/Z6/EOS R? Also, can you get the same lens as well? Like a Sigma Art 50mm f/1.4 or any other Sigma Art lens because it's available for all three systems with an adapter. That would give us a fair comparison with the only difference being the sensor.

[TheVitalishe]

WHY? Why did you say that Tony?!
The banding with electronic shutter in the presence of LEDs has NOTHING(!) to do with high ISO and everything to do with fast shutter speeds.
Now if people start repeating that "Z6 has banding problems at high ISO" it's all on you.

[iceblaster]

"The human eye can't see over 24 fps" - Tony Northrup, 2102

[karl]

4:00 why is the Z7 gathering more light? Same exposure same lens... What an I missing?

[Zeronoux]

What's up with the random colors on the poster at 7:51 in the A7III image? O.o

[greyhoundrick]

Thank you for this video. Always a pleasure to watch yours and Chelsea's work! I see that you refer to the 24-70mm f/4 S lens as a "relatively unsharp kit lens". I haven't personally tried one yet, but there are numerous tests online that have rated the image quality and sharpness of this lens as better than the Nikkor F-mount 24-70mm lenses (VR and non-VR). It seems like this lens might be a far better performer than most expected, especially for the price. Thanks for the opportunity to chime in and best to you, Rick

[Rdmsguy]

First time I’ve seen someone say the “kit” 24-70mm f4 is not sharp. In fact it goes against all of the reviews I’ve seen for the lens so far. 🤔

[bachphoto]

Great video, but there’s a mistake at around 4:45 where you state the the Z7 is only $400 more... Your comments about electronic shutter are of course accurate, but you don’t mention electronic first curtain shutter use. Reasons? Thanks again for putting these videos together.

[denisc.]

At 4:00 comparison isn't the WB different between the two, effecting the shadows?

[Andredesignz]

Love this video, I'm buying the Nikon z6 on Friday.

[ful]

I like z6 . But the thing is they should have 24-70 f/2.8 with this camera . I just don’t want to pay 1000$ for kit lens and later sell it for less than half . They should have launched at least one pro lens .

[loglog]

I've seen many test shots with Z7+24-70/4 and all of them were sharp from edge to edge. Can it be, that Z6 images looks softer because of the stronger AA filter? Also, on all test shots Z6 images looks way more colorful

[GoneFishingStories]

Tony help me understand what you said at 4:41... "the Z7 is probably worth the xtra 400 bucks..." Call me bad at math, wich I am, but in the beginning 0:00 you say "this is the Nikon Z6, a 2000 dollar FF...." At 0:19 you say "but the Z7 is a very different camera.. It's 3400 dollars..." Again call me shit at math.... But 3400 USD - 2000 USD isn't that 1400 USD??? And not a 400 dollars difference???