Is the Nikon Z6 Still Good in 2024

I have the Nikon Z6II and I absolutely love it. I don’t really shoot my D800 and D810 anymore!

Since you can get a used z6 for under 1k these days its amazing.

WOW this is a really good review. Sharing.

Quick question.
What is/ are your go to lens for street/architectural photography with the z6????????

Are you in Detroit? Nice logos in the background

I actually just got a Z6 as a backup for my Z9. It does what I need it to at a steal of a deal. The AF is no where near the Z9 performance but still works very well in most use cases for portrait work.

Happy with Z6 so far. Mainly doing video content. Next step Z III, if I can afford it. (or when).

Fintanto ci saranno fotografi che non correranno dietro ad ogni novità la. Nikon z6 sarà ottima anche nel 2100 anzi sarà più di quanto molti fotografi sapranno fare.

The Nikon Z6 II is the only camera I use now. As an amateur, it fills all the niches for me and although there are newer versions like the Z7,8.9 etc. this little baby always performs.👍

Hiya,
Brilliant video thanks!
One question; how good is the tracking/continuous AF for fast moving erratic subjects, can it keep up with the action?
... specifically kids & dogs running around crazy by the way!
All the very best

Just bought a used Z6 around November last year. A huge upgrade from my much older Nikon D5200. Really needed something with better low light and video capability. It came with the FTZ adapter, so I get to use my AF-S 70 - 300 f4.5-5.6 and a 50mm f1.8. The full frame sensor is great for live band work and totally out-classes the D5200...as you'd expect! It just feels more "professional" too and has inspired me to up my game behind the camera. Well worthwhile in 2024!

I was out to buy the Z f but was put off by its size and weight. Esp when I compared with the Z6(II). Yet they only differ 35 grams. But the size makes the difference. I think the Z6 is a great second body next to my Z9....

Did nikon z6 have eye autofocus on video mode?

I love my Z6. I bought min in March of 2019. It's only shortcoming is subject acquisition and retention. Otherwise it's very fast to focus when it finds a subject.

"fits in your pocket"
>shows the most absolute unit of a pocket ahahah

D750 is still great in 2024

The shots with the cotton candy model
are so authentic and maybe that shows
The small sized body brings out the best

Thank you for the great review! I currently have Nikon D5100 and I'm due for an upgrade! Will be travelling this year and was thinking of buying the Nikon Z6 or should I upgrade to an even newer model?

Nikon raw weak processing on Lightroom. I'm facing this colour issue with the D750 and Z5 & Z50. Nikon must work for that. overall best camera for portrait Photography.

I can't wait to get one

Its 2023...

Just purchased my Z6ii in December'2023 - it is great camera for me so far. The main reason I purchased this was for the ability to use Snapbridge and geo-tagging which my D610 didn't have.

Agree with you. Is the only ml under the 2k that doesn t has internally log 10bit 422.
Even the Zf doesn t have.

The Z6 is just bloody annoying not having the 5:4 aspect ratio. And still doesn’t have this feature on the over-priced but barely upgraded Z6II?

I bought my Z6 in 2019, and I love it. Considering today against the Z6ll and the competition, it’s still a great value, especially considering how much you can save now buying an excellent condition model used. Except for the most demanding still photo applications (action, sports, wildlife) the Z6 provides plenty of punch for photographers and still performs well for hybrid applications.

Great VIDEO camera paired with the Atomos V has made me quite a bit of money. As a stills camera is superb.

Any camera is better than no camera!!! Hq

Excellent review! Thanks! I was wondering how well does your 50mm f1.4G work for video on your Z6? Does it track and autofocus decently?

Great review! I bought my Z6 about the same time as you did for a fun camera. I had a Nikon D850 as my work camera for portraits and headshots, but I found out that I began taking my Z6 to some shoots for ease of use and the fantastic photos I would get. I ended up trading my D850 and all my f mount lenses for a Z9 and new Z lenses at the beginning of this year. But like before, other than having Z lenses, I have found I still take my Z6 for some work. It is a fantastic camera!

I still use mine even though I have a z8..great combo. primarily using the z6 with my manual focus Voigtlander, Zeiss and M mount lenses for a nice compact setup.

Tip - if you shoot ProRes over HDMI to the Ninja V (as I tried) it works… until you get the FCPX - there is no support for Nikon…

Not to be deterred, I used the Sony CIN profile (because Nikon is still using the Sony video chip!) and, since the color science is Sony, you can use LUTS to ballpark ProRes RAW processing… but there really isn’t much support and you are color grading FROM SCRATCH every video ie NO work/process flow.

You might do better shooting Nikon Nlog if you want to stay in the Nikon ecosystem but I switched to Sony and leave this camera as an emergency backup that I can match to Sony’s color grad.

I also switch from Z lenses back to my Nikkor glass (using the FTZ) because the Z lenses are not “linear” and I couldn’t focus pull (but did so in my Nikkors using Manual and the RINO Arc slider!)

Good shooting!

Took a week but Nikon finally confirmed that the Update 3.60 is cumulative… the Old Z6 is up to date and can go back in the case as my 3rd camera (behind my Sony Alpha One and FX3 - yeah I went over to the Dark side since Apple never supported Nikon Ninja ProRes in FCPX!)

im shooting on the 250D/SL3 the last 2 years and i look for a step into FF and a better camera over all (espacially AF). Canon just dont offer me a good choice bc no third party lenses and price etc.
So would u say i could swap to Nikon to Z6 or even Z5 and would be happy?
Any ideas and recomandations are welcome :P

Does z6 really better than z5 ? i am in doubts what is better to buy used z7 or new z5 ( prize the same with 24-70 f4)

As a beginner to photography, I will buy this camera. Will it be fully updated version new one? Thanks,

My Z6 was great in 2019, so it’s great in 2023.

I still use my Z6 for professional work and it holds up great. There isn’t anything that I haven’t done on it. Events, portraits, sports, nightlife, video, b-roll, movie poster printing you name it. I know all its shortcomings and how to counter them. AF sucks if you don’t know how to handle it but I don’t care. I know that when it’s time to deliver I can be proud with the results and the image quality is amazing.

Very much so. I may now also have a Z8 but the Z6 remains my go to for street, travel and low light, hope to get out with it tomorrow if we can have a day without rain for once!

Only if you can get one for under 500 dollars.

Olá, amigo. eu quero entregar as fotos na hora do evento. Fazer as fotos do batizado e entregar umas 50/70 fotos pra cliente ainda na igreja. Entende? Sem edição. Sem computador. Usando o nfc ou wi fi para transferir pro celular. Um amigo tem a Sony a7 e faz isso muito bem.
Consigo fazer esse processo bem e rapidamente com a z6ii?

It depends on what you shoot. I shoot BIF, nature, sports, etc so it’s not that good.

How about z7. I plan on buying z7 next year. Im just a hobbyist and i mostly use manual focus

I was a wedding this past weekend and my Z6 was magical with the 24-70 2.8 S.

I bought the Z6 in 2023 and it will survive with me in 2024 😊 crazy camera

do also many jobs with it, but always with strobes. All the af chatter is weird, it is such a non issue. The af just is right every time when photographing people. TTL with constantly changing light in a mixed light environment is a 100 times greater problem for every camera I used and know.

This was great keep the videos coming

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