Z 6II

Well, I've had the Z6 II for a few weeks now, and if I were to sum it in two words - Worth it. I am transitioning from a DSLR to mirrorless, well not really because I intend to retain my DSLR (Nikon D500), but the Z6 II seems like a breath of fresh air! I initially thought it will feel like a light toy but it doesn't. It feels sturdy and has a good weight to it. Unlike how mirrorless bodies are marketed as super-portable miniature DSLRs, it sure looks like one but doesn't feel like one at all! The three bits about the Z6 II I'm absolutely loving include (most of these will obviously be the things I don't get from my current DSLR): 1 - the electronic viewfinder is stunning. Do make sure to adjust the diopter to get a crisp view of the beautiful world, especially those of you who wear glasses/contacts 2 - focus peaking is a gamechanger for me. I've tested it with the Nikkor Z 50mm 1.8S and works extremely well in manual mode. I can't wait to mount my Voigtlander 58mm 1.4 Nokton and play with it (assuming the feature will work). Make sure to turn up the peaking sensitivity and choose a bright color highlights (yellow in my case) 3 - autofocus is fast and sure and the dual processors are definitely doing wonders to make the whole experience hiccup-free and works like a charm. The updated firmware has made the focus tracking so good that it might be negative for honing your photography skills, so little effort it needs from the photographer. The subject tracker locks on like an industrial adhesive to the subject and just doesn't let go! The eye-tracking is an eye-opener for me and works really well in bright and low light situations quite wonderfully. Overall, I am, so far, very pleased with the investment and looking forward to years partnership with the Z6 II. Thank you Nikon for all the effort you've put in to get such a beautiful yet powerful and feature-packed camera body in our hands!Happy to test and review more gear from Nikon!

Excellent camera. I immediately noticed the faster autofocus. Nice. Low light performance is noticeably improved. Glad I switched from the original Z6.I am disappointed the Z compatible lenses for non-professionals are not here yet. I look forward to a 70-200 F4 and a 100 macro. The converter mount for my Nikkor 70-200 F4 works, but is clumsy, especially when changing lenses on a tripod.

I was especially impressed by the low light capabilities. I am an early morning macro photographer, so it helps substantially.

I have been shooting with Nikon for the last 10 years. I have had the D2X, D90, D7000, D700, D750, D810, Z6, Z50 and NOW the Z6II. I have been shooting with the original Z6 since it came out in 2018. I preordered it as soon as it was announced and was ecstatic when it finally arrived! The Z6 quickly became my GO-TO body for everything, and remained a secondary body to the D750 and D810 on wedding days, until I got comfortable with its reliability. I have since shot 7 full day weddings with the Z6 and as soon as the Z6II was announced, I also pre-ordered it! Well, the Z6II arrived 1 week ago as of the time of writing this review at 3800 photos taken. I can say that I LOVE this camera just as much as the Z6 and now with the 2nd card slot and Wide-Area AF box, it is a PERFECT camera for my needs. The auto focus is slightly quicker and more accurate than the latest firmware update to the Z6. I have not done a side-by-side comparison, but I can notice a slight advantage to the new Z6II.I look forward to continuing to see what Nikon is able to do in the future firmware updates to this camera, also looking forward to trying out the Z7II and continuing to capture stunning images for myself and my clients! Josh@Shua Photography

the new Nikon Z 6 ii camera is everything i hoped it would be. Used with the new Z Glass Focus is very quick and very sharp. the Dual processors have really improved the speed and the AF Focus for the Z systems. the Dual card slots allow for some peace of mind when doing wedding shoots. and the side grip availability is good to have. i have included a few pics, but i cannot wait to use the new Z 7 ii this Dec.

Better that my 2 years old Z6 , like Nikon described in all aspects.