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Great real life usage demonstration! So glad the Z is getting better. I probably won't upgrade from my Z6 but am so glad that Nikon listened to what was lacking and released a complete product at a killer price! I really don't think there is much lacking in the Z6ii and the Z7ii. I also hope people stop ranting about Nikon so much. I have used my Z6 extensively in the harshest of environments... heavy rainfall, heavy snowfall, extremely cold temperatures (minus 35 degrees celsius), high temperatures (almost 46 degrees) and the Z6 has never let me down.

Thank you so much for this video. The highlight for me was when you explained that the lag in the eye-box does not mean the camera hasn't autofocused correctly yet. The software simply prioritizes autofocusing, and lands the box on your eye afterwards (so the subject's eyes will be in focus even though the box takes a little while to get there). I've seen a lot of people trashing the camera in the comments of other YT videos, always pointing out how bad and laggy AF still is on the new Z IIs. But this is exactly the danger in talking about something you haven't even tested yourself: you just don't know what you're talking about, and risk making a fool of yourself. Under this perspective, your video is quintessential in that it lays all these comments by naysayers and trolls to rest. I simply don't get what the deal is with all this hatred towards the new Nikon Z lineup. I understand some people may prefer Sony or Canon or Fuji or what have you, and each person is free to choose whatever they like best -- but why are people so pissed off all the time? The Nikon Z cameras are a great tool, and getting better every year. There is no need for so much anger in the world.

You're one of the few creators who aren't disapointed with the z6/7 ii its refreshing to see an opinion from someone who enjoys working with the 'Z' system

Looking good!!

I don't know why people hate on Nikon so much. All my friends are Canon and Sony shooters and they do the same thing. They have never even shot with a Nikon lol

Can't wait for all the KZfaq experts (to judge this camera purely on the Box and not check the images. I see a lot of auto focus videos where they just judge the AF on the rear screen and never look at the images. Thank you for giving an honest first look.

Who thinks that was the most awesome intro we've seen in a while??!

I feel Jared Polin is responsible for hatred towards Nikon, having a solid presence is camera marketing, if something is not according to his shooting style, doesn't mean its bad, bashing a product stupidity. He used his influence , making sublimal messages to leave Nikon. I feel this.

I love the positive outlook on the Nikon z ( or zed) series. I believe that it gets a bad rap, specially from photography (tech) KZfaqrs. Thank you for your channel on not only review cameras but talking about how you use your cameras.

Your Reviews are Both informed and balanced. Thank you for speaking facts! Love This

Oh wow! The Nikon Z Mirrorless Facebook group is gonna love this one. 😂😂😂. Great job man!

Finally. Been waiting for this! More yes please. Looking forward to more content

So glad you got your hands on one! I really like the little innovation of combining the wide area with face/eye focus. That looks like it’ll be so helpful in chaotic environments. I’m also more excited than necessary for the ability to completely clear all information from the screen 🤓 I just want my screen to show nothing at all. In fact it can just be black.

I jumped out of my chair when I saw this title - then I watched the awesome intro 3x 👏🏻🤓📷

That wide area eye AF is a game changer. Hugely useful and underrated.

I've had the Z7 since release and honestly it's amazing. either with S glass or the F mount...using the 105 1.4 has been a joy. Personally I don't see a need to upgrade but will do when prices settle and some deals are about.

As someone who's pre-ordered the Z6II this is great to see! This is just one of many videos now which shows amazing AF tracking capability. I do hope though that for the production model there is reduced lag time with what the EVF shows and what the camera is doing - would be a better user experience.

Getting into the realm of wedding photography...and z6ii is going to be my primary camera.... :)

Whoaa Taylor! Every video is getting better and better. Amazing work :)

Wasn't expecting this. But seems like the Z6 ii is looking really good. Great review.

Hopefully the Z6 gets a firmware update with the wide face eye detect feature looks awesome

I totally agree with you. I own a Z6 and I'm very happy with it. Great to see the Z6 II with all the improvements. The only thing that I felt missing is shooting full frame 4K 60 fps.

Thanks for your good down-to-earth reviews. I am getting fed up of certain KZfaq stars, not being in touch with real users, and trashing camera's without even holding one in hand, let alone taking a few photos with it.

Looks dope. Thank Taylor for taking the time to show us how the AF stands.

Been waiting for this video. Thanks bud! I've made my decision

Love that ending Taylor, Sometimes I have the same problem with my vids. :) I think you love Nikon as much as I do. :) Can't wait to get my hands on a Z6 II and Z7II and test it out in the real world :) Cheers Matt

Awesome!!! Making the jump from Fuji very soon ☺️

It looks incredible, I can't wait to see how the full production units perform

I’ve got to say that yes, Nikon has step up and I’ve owned the z6 since it came out as well and I got to say I loved it! Now the z6 II sounds like it’s gonna be an amazing camera!

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!! You just saved me from jumping the Nikon ship and getting an R6!!!!

Thanks Taylor for the number of real life examples. Funeral photographer needs focusing which can follow objects in dimmer circumstances too without trouble and looks that Z6II could manage that pretty well.

Nice to see someone reviewing a physical device, rather than reading spec sheet and saying "nothing's changed".

Sounds amazing. This really ought to shut up some of the big-mouthed KZfaqrs. (But it won't.) Having jumped from a D750 to a Z 6 a few months ago, my concern is whether Nikon will now be less interested in firmware updates for the Z 6 and Z 7.

Shooting with Clarissa in Kitchener, is always fun haha. Thanks for the video and the autofocus tips

That was a great preview. Can’t wait for you to get your hands on a full/post production one so you can do a full review. 👏🙂👍

Wow nice!!! And that model is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Thanks for this video. It's always a pleasure when a real working pro photographer give a fair view about his working gear based not on some abstract opinion but on facts and practice.

Thanks for the review...time to get one.

Exciting stuff! Removing the overlay temporarily is amazing, wanted that for a long time haha.

This is so exciting

That red box is a really good innovation. I'm interested to see you use this in a real wedding environment for the true AF test

Looks like a game breaker, and for this price !

This is a very welcome video that should have been released by Nikon from launch day! I bet @Jared Polin and @Tony Northrup have seen this video by now. 😁. Question-- does eye AF work in wide area (S) or only L? The only side by side comparison that I want to see when the production unit comes is of Z6, Z6ii, A7iii, R6

Thanks. Your opinions track mine to a shocking degree. And you answered my number one question: how’s the AF. As you pointed out, the release downplayed it and that concerned me!

Every time I feel I want to go with the cannon R6, I watch your videos!

Finally, someone who doesn't dislike de Z! I would love to change my d810 for the Z6ii. I am a wanna be professional, just starting his business and having the mirrorless would greatly improve my efficiency as you can see the exposure right away! Do you think the f4 lenses are worth is for a starting professional?

I already was thinking of getting it but now its more of a definite

Best demo I’ve seen on the autofocus in real life use! Thank you!

Very useful and clear intro to quite a confusing area!

Awesome!! Looks like I know what's on my Christmas list!! Come through Santa!!!

Looking good 👍 The Eye AF "lag" isn't lag, I think. Couldn't it just be that Z6 have fewer and therefore bigger AF-points than Sony and Canon FF cameras and there the AF box looks more jerky and less precise?

Glad to see this, i wont be getting this, i just got the Z5, but i hope the wide area with eye detect comes to the Z5

I bought my Z6/FTZ July 2019, trading in my 24-70mm f2.8 to offset the cost. Having used a D700 until then (an iconic model) was extremely happy with the camera - ergonomically brilliant with unbelievable high ISO performance. I toyed with the idea of converting the D700 to IR but chose to trade it in plus all my old lenses for Z series ones, including the Z 24-70mm f2.8S. With yours, Matt I's & Rikki's observations, I'm going to convert my Z6 to IR after buying the Z6II. I will keep the FTZ to use with my recently purchased 70-300mm & wait for the 105mm macro to be launched. Nikon were often criticised for not listening to their customers - not true with the Z series!

YAY - sounds great.... too bad I bought the 'old' Z6 in June 😭

How did photographers take photos back in the day ... seems like we really rely on the face and eye auto focus ?

Yet another great video about the drastically improvedNikon AF focusing and various eye detect options on the new Z6 II, even on the pre-production model. Thanks for sharing, I really appreciate reviews from photographers that have product understanding and extensive real life professional usage. Nothing beats that sort of experience and your views on the improved model is greatly appreciated. It's really interesting what you said about how great the first Z6 was, especially after all the firmware upgrades which turned it into an even better camera after all the seemingly unjustified reviews came out. What stands out for me after seeing all the various videos about Nikon new Z lineup that have surfaced recently is Nikon's commitment to solid firmware upgrades and added features down the line. Something that the other manufactures could really learn from. Now I am considering dumping all my Canon gear and the only question is do I go for the full works i.e. the Z6 II or perhaps try an older Z6 with the latest firmware first? Hmmm ... Oh another question that's still on my mind is the low light performance or rather the difference between the Z6 and the Z6 II. Is there much difference and what was your overall impression of the low light performance of the original Z6?

I agree with you regarding the lovers and haters thing. I am in the "I love this camera" group. I did have to spend some time in the manual and work with different settings but it was not so difficult to learn. I am happy with my original, but your review made me a bit more interested in the mood to upgrade.

Super dank vid! Literally connected to tv from phone before I got out of bed; went made a cup of tea and sat through. Sticky AF. Loving it. Still torn between the two to pre order as I really want the pixels for architecture. I remember you saying in the past the extra pixels aren’t needed and can be a bit unflattering With the super detail into skin tones. HELP!!! 😂 Can’t wait for the extended review. Thanks for the teaser.

LOL the end though. I'm still here

How much cost of Nikon Z6II Camera in Canada.

Looks great. The eye-AF still doesn't seem to grab as far out as Sony and Canon. But at the distance the Z6ii switches from eye-AF to face-AF, does the difference even matter? I'd argue not that much. 🤙

A very good informative video - straight to the point and down the middle (avoiding any biased against Nikon).

Great video. In my opinion, it is a minor increase in price over the original Z6 at $200 USD higher priced for body, (add 35 percent for Canadian dollars), and with that you gain advantage of extra SD slot and superior faster autofocus and dual processors. As lots of us have fast SD cards already, I won't likely have to buy as many QXD cards, unless I want backup on certain jobs commercially. QXD cards are priced about 100 or 200 dollars for 64GB and 128GB compared to SD Sandisk Extreme Pro at $20 USD at B&H Photo for 32GB, (bit more money for 64GB) so vast price difference. Why save money buying the original Z6 when Z6ii simply makes more sense with saving money on memory cards and getting the latest tech BSI sensor and updated video features (full frame 4K that the new Z5 does not have as it is cropped 4K in Z5).

Yes please, tell us about all the focus and button stuff. I’m going to need it!

You should have been one of the first ones with the z6ii when they announced it!

Man, I totally agree. The Z6 camera is fantastic. I love it in everysense

Can't wait until full review. Well done 👍

Great video, thanks. Looking forward to seeing more; I'm looking at the Z6 II.

Thank you Taylor. Very informative and interesting review. I do not shoot weddings or events. I am mostly a travel, and wildlife photographer. I am very iunterested in how quick the auto focus responds and how accuratly it adjust to moving animals, such as birds in flight. You did use lots of sujects moving, which is very interesting. I'd love to test this camera before I purchase it. I do have many F mount lenses, and I'd sure like to use them on the Nikon mirrorless cameras. Thank you for your help and review. I am looking forward to learning more from you.

Have ordered mine Z6ii and waiting to get hands on it....looking for the review on the image quality as well...

Does the Z6II stil not have green, in focus confirmation indicator in AF-C?

Nice review. I’m excited for this camera and will soon be making the switch to mirrorless. Also Taylor I’m interested in offering video to my clients and doing hybrid photography as well. Just curious what size cards do you recommend I use for shooting stills and video? And how many do you go through during a typical wedding? Thanks great work as always. Can’t wait for full review!

The Z6 is my fav camera ever. The II version is icing. The Z lenses are on my wish list more than a new camera. Great review.

Thank you finally a review video

Thx for a very informative video. I'm a Zed6 Neekon shooter and found it to be a great camera with firmware 3.0. This looks like an improvement in all the functionality that was previously criticised. Used together with the Z lenses I think that this is a great system! I use it a lot for underwater photography with my Nikkor 105mm micro and the Z 14-30mm f4 lenses and it is great to use. I also use it for landscape, travel and the occasional party and it works well. I find the eye AF great for the parties as I don't shoot many of these types of events.

What I really like to know: are we now able to program a different autofocus mode to the joystick (button press) like on the D850/D500/D5? So for example, you‘re in af-c single point with your af-on button and if you press the joystick the focus mode switches to wide area (as long as you hold it)? That’s one important feature for wildlife I really miss from the D500

A short question. Does the shutter close when you change lenses? It would be a great job to protect the sensor

Looking to purchase it as my first full frame for stills.. not into video thing yet

Thanks for your great 1th video about the new Z6II. I'm very curious and if you test the production model, it would be great to see something about how it works for nature, animal and birds photography. Hopefully you live close by fantastic Canadian scenery as I remember it from my amazing trips :). That's the environment I would love to photograph with a Z6II in the future again!

Great review Taylor! It’s good to see an actual review of the Z system as opposed to people just slamming it because that’s the trend.

Nikon is making great cameras , youtube is undermining it and spreading negative review about it without reason.

Love my Z6 looking forward to the Z7II, thanks for this video!!

Nice to see that the focus very well even if the yellow box overlay is lagging behind or not shown. Nikon should work on improving the real-time movement of the yellow box, because it currently isn't very confidence inspiring with the delay.

That intro though!

A very imformative video presenting the advancements of the AF very well. Thank you.

Taylor I just love your videos (fellow Ontarian). I love your real opinion. I’m really debating between z6ii (used) or a zf. But seems I could be fine with z6ii and save the rest for good glass.

Hi, I have a d750. How do you make same kind of "moving" shoots with your d850 without automatic eye detection. i am using back button focus, af-c single point and track but miss lot of shoots when model is moving. i hesitate between z6ii and alpha7r3. i recently saw a youtube video on z62 autofocus for skaters, even very steady and z6II ofte failed focus and people were blur. only when face fills the display, eye detection was good and fast.

Hi sir I have Nikon Z6 and I'm using 50mm 1.8G with FTZ. While shooting with 1.8 aperture there is slightly blur but with 2.8 aperture fine and getting sharp images. what is problem in it? Will you please help me for it? TIA

Thanks for a fair-minded and thoughtful first review.

Waooo this is incredibly awesome am switching back to nikon

With Eye detect, does the focus on the actual image file is on the eye or frequently it goes to the eye lash?

Great video. I just got a new Z6 for 2300 bucks less than my D850 cost me two years ago. I'm so pleased with it that I'll be selling my D850 and picking up a Z6ii in a few months.

Looks great i think i will be looking at Z6II and Z7II after Covids up, AF for sports i am waiting for before replacing, plus as my income vs expenditure at present with covid cant justify the change until my events are back up and it pays for itself again, like my 850s. I am not suffering GAS, so 850 will get my shots still at present, but i will switch to mirrorless once i see more work and more about these 2 options(6&7). Great content Taylor.

I've been using a d5100 this while time. Where it has scenic modes which makes photos/videos warm/ cool. Does the z6ii have something similar?

I do shoot in D850... should I trade in for z6 ii? I use a lot of Sigma Art glasses with focus calibration which to me is quite disappointing with D850..

Please update some pictures through z6ii kit lens 24-70

I have a question, can you help me I mainly shoot portraits and events. I have 105mm 1.4E Will z6 2´s eye-AF and IBIS feature benifit. Is it a good choice to move from d850 to z6 2 or should i continue with d850 for some more time.

Very good focus

how do you get rid of the overlays as you said in 11:40 thanks in advance.