Nikon Z6 III :: It's Outstanding 

This is the camera we (Z6II users) have been waiting for!! As someone who prefers the Z6II body size for full time photography, this is a MASSIVE WIN. I’ve used the Z 9, Z 8, Z f and I ALMOST settled for the Z f because of how good the AF and low-light was. The Z 6III just take the distance! Well done, Nikon!

Can't take people serious that are disappointent with this camera. This thing is the best in class at everything and above competitors with it's performance in photo and video mode. The price will come down over time or there will be a trade-in or cash-back. Too much complains about nothing.

all these great cameras... Nikon, Canon, Fuji, etc.. and people's photography still just sucks...

I was waiting for this camera for like a year. Pre ordered!

It’s really great to see Nikon is properly back.

The ZF has been what I've been thinking about getting, but I'd love to see you compare it to the Z6III.

Not me, I've been around too long to be constantly hit by G.A.S., and one thing I know from experience, for me it's best to wait a few months after a product comes out before making up my mind. In addition, it will also pay off much better for me to have ice in my stomach, and wait for between one or two years before I buy. Because then the price is usually more reasonable, and you also know a little more about the faults/cons via several others serious photographers who are not paid by Nikon or are fanboys, because then it is easier to make the right decision 😉

Just sold my Z5 and now waiting on this beast!

Looking forward to the full review!

I think it’s time for me to upgrade from my Z6 to this z6iii!

How many upgrades does one person need! World’s greatest pics made on simpler cameras. Cameras now like phones, something new every Xmas. Some just have to have the latest and greatest even if they shoot on auto and can’t navigate the menu. Just my retail experience.

yeah but DX crop on a z6iii 24mp takes you to 10mp compared to the z8 in DX 19mp and if you want to make big prints the 19mp will result in better results on paper

Let's see extensive testing in low light vs the z6ii, especially photography. Does the partially stacked sensor hold up at high isos vs the z6ii, which is one ot a handful of cameras to have max iso performance on stills. What's realistic for street at night? Nikon has some fast lenses suitable for street, but how fast is af, say on a figure approaching a night tennis court, just outside of the spotlights?

I would like to see somebody test the video. Duration and heating. The lumix has the internal fans virtually eliminating overheating. How does Nikon compare?

Still making my living on portraits with a D750s and the Nikon Z6 III may be the one that finally makes me switch.

Waiting for your Zf 1 year review, Ted. 😊

at 2:30 you show bird detection. Is this from a Z8 or 9 since I dont think the 6iii has that? It's under Animal.

This flip out screen is an atrocity. I was thinking of exchanging my Zf for a Z6iii before, now I think I’ll have to look to another brand. Nikon used to put photography first. I’m sad to see that “me, myself and I, look at me on social media” videographer types are more important !!! Sad day as far as I’m concerned.

it showed that in the preproduction model you have here had bird detection which is not in the production models

Is this why the Z6II is marked down to $1399.00 today at the Nikon store?

You don't see on Z8's and 9's screen what you're doing??? Don't get the mantra of cheap articulated screens...

Does it make sense to switch from S5II? How is it in low light video compared to S5II ?

The very bright viewfinder is meant for outdoor use while wearing sunglasses

Prerelese must be RAW. Like on Canon. JPG is mostly useless...

theres no dedicated bird ID on the z6iii

let's stop the bullshit with the 24mpx thing being a limitation. it's a huge upside not a limitation. One of the main reasons i still keep a d4s is it's 16mpx. i do stills, i want my camera to have ridiculously high ISO performance. Nothing comes close to the z6ii in that regard (it's 1 stop better than the mighty d4s) , so i m sure the z6iii will be unreal as well. different needs for different people. if i want a high megapixel camera i m not gonna get a 33mpx camera, that would be just dumb. so as always getting a d800 and a d3s made a ton of sense in 2012, now having a low megapixel terrific camera and a high megapixel one makes a ton of sense. i have a z6ii and a gfx, i'm happy like a pig in shit.

50mm f/1.8 is huge! too bad we can't use old glass on the new camera body's (sure there are adaptor's)

Low light performance compared to z6 and z8

The z6iii is outstanding when compared to the z6ii overall and yes it has better buffer than the Z9 but does the new 24mp sensor capture more detail than the z6ii as the z8 is a lear winner over the z6ii in capturing detail for large fine art prints.

So it's a slightly smaller and cheaper Z8, with 6k instead of 8k. 👍

Please do a VIDEO About ::::Low Light f4 Lenses Longer like 85mm or 24mm-120mm f4 AF ???? Eye AF ??? Low Light IBIS how slow SS handheld ???? STILL PHOTOS not Cine ThankYou :) :) :)

Yes, I must have this Nikon!

Unfortunately the price is SIGNIFICANTLY higher , 3000 Euro in Germany - that is a lot of money in my opinion ! ( one could buy 3 used Nikon Z6II, or 1 used Z7II and some nice lenses ! for that money !!! )

Do you think an L Bracket would be an useable option? I see Right Stuff has them for sale on EBay.. I am upgrading from the Z6, & enjoyed the L Bracket, but not sure if it will be a good option with the new articulating screen? Thanks, Ken in AZ🌵

I just hope they don't put that flip-screen on the Z9 II and Z8 II. Engineer something different that allows us to quickly tilt, without extending, like Sony did, or keep the current mechanism.

For the full review I would like to know more about low light video performance, particularly at the ISO6400 dual native setting. I’m curious about noise performance when light is limited. Though to my surprise I will have a Z6III to work with starting tomorrow.

Thanks for review, stacked sensor is great. However, I feel the red tone is little high, causing skin tone a bit off. Red is too RED, leaves color is not very accurate. I am comparing with Canon R6

There’s a report in DPReview that some tests show a drop in dynamic range from the Z6ii, probably caused by the new sensor and increased FPS.

Soo...big cameras are dying, Nikon, Canon, Sony, Panasonic and Olympus soon switch to the fast food business,...or are they...? It looks pretty alive wherever one looks! I just bought a used Canon R and a (new but nevertheless affordable to me:-) RF 50mm 1.8, and was blown away by the quality of the images and the low light performance! I shoot a lot of Macro but I no longer bother with a tripod;-) And the R is by now already history. So kudos guys, and keep up the good work ❤

It can't back up video. I moved to Sony for this reason. Also with the biggest lens mount why is it's stabilisation still behind Panasonic.

Question, just to make sure lol You said there is no crop on 4K @ 60FPS?

What does the Z6 III offer over the Sony A7 IV that is worth ~ 50% higher price? (2k vs 3k)

'Zed' for British viewers, not 'Zee' 😂

Incredible

Not s lot there over the 6II for a photographer only and I won,t bother ordering one. Maybe the video is a different story. I am intrigued as to why all cameras include video when a lot of photographers like myself never bother with it. Cheers

The feature set is compelling, but I would like to hear a more in-depth discussion on image quality. How does it handle natural and artificial light? Is the flash sync with the electronic shutter at 1/60 usable? How are the skin tones in different lighting scenarios? How do they compare to the Nikon Z6 Mark I and II, Leica SL, Canon, and other models? Additionally, what is the speed and fluidity like when connecting to the phone app?

Canon R3 is a 24mp camera that does 6k 60p without a crop.

On 2:31 you are showing subject detection that has bird subject recognition. I just purchase my camera in store. No such subject detection. Any comments on this?

If they had put a sensor shield in, to make it safer to change lenses in the field, it would be the perfect camera for me. I'd buy 2!!

I have a question about the prerelease. If you're shooting in raw, will the prerelease shots be jpg and then switch to raw for the regular frames?

It's al good if your buying with USD otherwise its too expensive .

Great video. I love your watch, but I could not read the brand. Could you please disclose?

does the camera do auto focus stacking

I love the bigger body and grip. It's all I ever wanted from the previous version.

And a nice 1080 240p at that.

Can someone do z6iii vs A7R v

$2600 so not cheap when compared to the Z8 which is on summer sale

I was really hoping for the same sensor as the ZF because the images are just gorgeous. Its leica level of beauty, so my question would be does that partially stacked sensor sacrifice a bit of image quality to gain read out speed? A similar situation to the Sony A9iii and its slightly noisier images because of the global shutter.

Currently have the Panasonic G9 mk2 with up to 300fps continuous shooting BUT with manual focus?

Im not video shooter, and now not a Nikon user, although a bit of a brand fan from the past. I think if I was to switch (now on Panasonic just for the street value of their kit deals) I would get the Z6 II or Zf and a Lens. Do you think the improvements in the non video features are enough?

only one missing feature.... being able to record until the SD card is full

What's the background song playing in the first minute of the video?

@2:37 It doesn't have bird af. That must be a screen record of Z8 or Z9

If you compare it only to the Z6/Z6 II, then yes, it is.

Who makes the sensor for the Z6 III? Can we expect it to show up in other cameras?

As birding is no fun with my Z5 autofocus, Z6iii will be my new cam

question image detail comparison to Z8 both images in fx

We’re in the same boat! Love my. Zf and have a Z6ii that I’m not using as much! Question for your review, how much faster/better is the electronic shutter than the Zf? Glad Nikon let you get your hands on one! 💪🏽

Camera updates have gotten pretty boring over the years. Please give me a Zf with a top-in-class viewfinder for manual focusing, the 45mpx sensor from Z7, and well-built metal lenses like those for Fuji X system. I would drop Leica for that camera.

But we all know again this is a Sony sensor...Sony will most likely have something similar or a better sensor in the upcoming Sony A7V..lol

You brought up your presets in this video, which are still my favorite Lightroom presets, and really the only ones that I use with any regularity. I just wanted to suggest that you create a package of color grading presets. I recently came across Mark Dumbleton's Lightroom presets, and he has a free black and white Lightroom preset package, which includes seven color grading presets. He intended the presets to be used to shape the black and white image, but I have been really happy with the subtle changes they make to my Nikon D850 color images. The changes are very subtle (which is a rarity with Lightroom presets), and they don't make the image look at all unrealistic (which, again, to me, is a positive thing, and a welcome reprieve), but they can completely transform the mood of the image (and help it to pop). Less important, but something I took note of, they almost have the ability to make Nikon images look like Sony images, etc. Color grading is a very important step in the photo editing process, and having a preset package of maybe 12-20 subtle, but effective color grading Lightroom presets that are put together by an academically minded photographer such as yourself would help photographers who are comfortable making exposure adjustments, but less comfortable with color grading their shadows, midtones, and highlights, etc. Best wishes.

hows the AF ? I hear different things on it..

If it had a flip-up screen, it would be perfect.

Does the Nikon Z6 iii have continuous shooting at 240fps with auto focus?

Call me ignorant, but I can’t imagine a situation where I would need to shoot at 240 fps

Ummm they did raise the price tho

Do you recall if this has the A/B/C/D SHOOT banks that are in the Z8? I'm guessing it doesn't since there is a U1/U2/U3? I decided on this over the Zf, which is a beautiful camera but ergonomics were too much of a challenge, also missing some little things here and there. I wanted to love the Zf but couldn't, too heavy for the ergo for me.

Hello Ted, thank you for the review. I am close to purchasing a Nikon Zf but I not because of the retro look; I am interested in the way the autofocus indicators interact with appropriate manual focus lenses such as those from Voigtlander. I much prefer the ergonomics of the Z6III though. Do you know if the Z6III supports the same auto/manual focus mode(s) as the Zf?

Question for the full review: how does it compare with the Z7 II?

C6

No RAW pre-capture is a bit of a bummer.

High price this prudcut

If I am a photographer that does not shoot videos, will the Z8 be a better candidate or a Z7ii for the 45MP sensor?

I really miss a shield to avoid dust on the sensor

Really? A Japanese Garden?

Great review! What watch are you wearing though?

Bottom line - for new cameras the only thing that’s going to change 90 percent of most shots/video image quality is the autofocus. In this price range it’s just starting to get close to 2 year old Canon’s and Sony’s. Why has Nikon not been able to put digital hot shoes on any of there full frame cameras when other brands have had for years. No shutter cover ?

new gear is always great. its like getting new and younger girlfriends (gears), its always fun to hang out with.

I would be interested to know which one is going to be the better option, z6iii or z8 in light of the price difference.

😍🤩

240 fps 1080p is in FX

thanks, interesting camera, is there a chance to test it with Sony af lenses?

Not to be too pedantic, but Nikon raised the price by $500.

waiting for the z8 ii

It seems to me the Nikon ZF is the best bang for buck for stills. No? For video the non redundant recording to both cards is still saying: do not use NIKON for pro video applications. Anyone agrees?

C6? Isn’t it a Z6?😊

Are there any improvements in manual focusing. No mention yet of all z6III vids yet. Thanks, well done!

❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉😊😊so excited

The camera does not have a curtain to protect the sensor from dust, right?

I haven't seenanything yet to compelme to trade in my Zf. So, like a lot of other commenters I look forward to a comparison and hope you don't find something I can't live without on the Z6iii.