Top 10 Secrets You MUST Know Before Buying Nikon Z6II 

Glad I can provide value to our community.

Agree!!!

I have the Z6 and Z6II, love them both.

Thanks for watching!

Glad it helped.

Wow, since 1976 and 8 cameras, that’s a real commitment to the camera brand and also says something about the camera and its quality of cameras.

Enjoy your Z6II. Lovely camera. Glad to hear you learned from this video.

Awesome! Enjoy your camera!

Many hidden features. Glad it helped.

Awesome!

Agree. Great camera.

As needed. Depending on type of content / work I have to develop.

You're welcome

Oh, yeah. I second everything you said. The Z6 II produces professional level results. One can already get a great price for the Z6II as a used camera.

Agree

I believe you have to use a mini HDMI to Mac with correct cable and use Lightroom for that.

The measure button is available for both photo and video. Check your latest firmware. Both(photo and video) WB are set the same way. Best of shooting Jean.

@@TouchLifeStudioI do not understand. Just checked the firmware version 1.5. The WB menu does not show the Measure button when I am in the Still mode. Any idea ? Thanks once again 👍

@@jeanchaboteaux6683 you should get the WB option set available through the i-menu, once you get to the PRE1, there is an option button “OK-Measure mde”. Check on that. The measure mode may not be available through the regular menu. Hope this resolves your issue.

@@TouchLifeStudio 😂😂Exactly what I did but no button except in video mode. Forget it, I will search the reason why 🤓

When you see the “OK - Measure Mode” you have to keep the OK button pressed for a second to get to the measurement mode. And, yes, you can do it only from the “i” menu

It slows down your footage from 120p to 24p internally. Great from b-roll. No need to slow down in post. Hope this helps.

Much depends on your use case, but for many a couple of prime lenses such 24mm or 35mm and 85 would be a good start. Or a single zoom lens such as 24-70 2.8 would work well also. Again, use case should drive that decision. Hope this helps.

Thankn you

It's so close to being basically perfect. I'm actually really pleasantly surprised with the quality of the 8-bit footage, it can be pushed quite far without issues but the idea of this cam having some kind of cut down NRaw, braw or even internal 10-bit would be amazing

Most of not all F-mount lenses will have a noise when using the FTZ adapter. With Z lenses, it is virtually silent. Because of focus by wire. Hope this helps.

@@TouchLifeStudio In terms of quality output? I m having a whole series (holy trinity) of F series (16-24, 24-70, 70-200 f2.8) and I m questioning myself whether I should sell them for Z line or not focusing more on video production documentaries for web.

@@gerasimosioardanitis5494 if you are primarily shooting stills, f-mount are great on the Z cameras with an FTZ adapter. If video is your primary focus, then I would suggest to slowly start transitioning to Z lenses. Befits if the Z lenses, image stabilization, native mount, queit focusing mechanism, additional function buttons on lenses.

@@TouchLifeStudio thank u so much !!! I appreciate your input honestly.

Both FTZ (version 1 and 2) perform the same. The only difference is the version 1 has a foot in which some may not like especially if using with Z9.

I have been using Z6II for events (weddings, indoor and outdoor parties) and it works well. Z6II may struggle a bid in low light situations but nothing terrible. Z7 will have the same megapixles count as Z8, but it will function more like Z6II. Z8 will outperform all these cameras. D850 while an excellent camera and now you can defiantly get it cheaper, is a great deal, but older technology. However, many consider D850, the best DSLR of all times. Much comes down to your budget and how important is the new tech in the Z cameras. D850 I would say is better build and more “professional” than Z6II or Z7, but all cameras can deliver professional results.

There is plenty of ney sayers. Eye AF is no the same as Z9, but it does not mean not reliable. I use Z6II for portraiture all the time with Eye AF.

I didn’t have info at that time.

Oh yeah, 24 MP is plenty for most people.

Dr JahanZeb, not knowing what your previously experience with mirrorless or DSLRs, assuming you previously used DSLRs, I believe you are going to love the Z6II. What lense(s)do you have that you plan on using FTZ adapter?

@@TouchLifeStudio Thank you. Previously I used Niko D750, but for a few months then I gave it to my Brother. I have 70-200mm f2.8 and 85mm 1.8f that I will use with Z6 ii. I am waiting for my Ftz ii delivery. Will stabilization work with the APC lenses?

@@drjahanzeb1135 z-lenses provide more stabilization than f-mount. But if use fast shutter speed f-mount are good to use with FTZ adapter.

Best way to do that with the Z6II is to have an external video recorder such as Ninja V for dual recording.

@@TouchLifeStudio So with external recorder such Ninja V i cand backup 4k 60 ?

@@giuliamocristi1021 , yep, as you hit record on the camera, hit the record button on Atomos Ninja V as it records 4K up to 60 fps. But you need to have an SSD drive for the Ninja V. Just keep that in mind. But to be honest, depending on your needs for dual recording, this is not something that many videographers do. The event must be very critical to ensure that you have redundancy in recording. If you record on CFExpress card from a reputable manufacturer, these are solid cards and likelihood that those fail is small. I suggest rather having another camera which would provide second or thirds angle, this will have more value than just dual recording. Hope these suggestions help. Best regards.

That is great to hear!!!

Whoa....didn't know you can do that! Interesting

100%

I like the scroll wheel on those cameras. It’s nice to have that tactile experience. But when you have over 2,000 images screen swipe allows you to review images faster. Or find specific image faster.

I hear Sony A1 eye focus is off the charts. No comparison to anyone. I tried it in the store with a person running around and it stuck like super glue. Have not tried Nikons. A1 just costs $6500 though. Technology will advance to the others and price will keep coming down.

I agree

Much depends on your use case. It’s not a sports/wildlife camera. If you are using for portrait shoots, some video work, some landscape work (Z7II) than z6II is certainly a great value compare to other brands. I use it for weddings, portraits and it produces great images, color sience, good Eye AF for portraits. It might slightly struggle for event photography indoors (not outdoors) but if you know how to use camera and it’s settings, this is a phenomenal camera even 2.5 years later after release plus the price drop. Also, all Z lenses are awesome and can be well used with f-mount lenses and FTZ adapter. Hope this helps in your decision making.