I purchased the Z7 kit a few months back, in December I´ve taken the camera body on a couple of
trips and I am enjoying its compactness. The controls are a little different that the D850 but in many respects the cameras are similar. I think there is a little ´´getting used´´ to the differences.

I have lots of early, classic NIkon lenses and I am pleased that I can use them with this camera. In particular, as a scientist and engineer, I´ve been interested in some the fish eye lenses. I have several, actually all except the ultra large, expensive 6 F2.8, and I pleased to report that these
lenses can be used on the Z7 with the adapter. The back part of the lens which normally protrudes
far enough into the camera body to strike the mirror is contained mostly in the adapter, so there is no problem mounting these lenses. I have also been able to use my 180-600mm ED F8 lens on this camera. Even though this is an ancient lens by anyone´s standards, also rare and expensive, it´s still really sharp and rivals the new primes.

I was disappointed to learn that my 600mm F4 AF-I is not compatible. It mounts fine but the camera
says ´´FEE´´ and will not fire. The lens motor will turn trying to focus. Normally you get the FEE when
the lens aperture ring is not set to minimum aperture and of course I made sure this was not the case. The Z7 manual says nothing about the AF-I lenses being incompatible and my 300mm AF-I
works fine. I´ve told Nikon but they have replied that the manual says this lens is incompatible, which
the manual does not. So I´ve not been able to get the attention of anyone at Nikon that can help me.
I suspect that it´s a firmware issue which could be fixed. The lens mounts fine and I´ve checked
the contacts to make sure that they are not the problem. My 600 mm AF-I is a very fine lens, fast focusing and it has been and is still working well on my D850, D800, D700 and D7000. So I am waiting for Nikon to fix it but no progress so far. I´ve not found any other issues with compatibility. My 58 noct F1.2 works great, step down metering of course.

So all things considered I think this a very fine evolution in Nikon products and has all the advantage of a mirror less body. Just gotta get the bugs worked out. The lens mount diameter is much larger
than the F mount so I expect we´ll see some interesting, very fast lenses from Nikon in the near future.

As a bonus, you can mount other lenses as well using a 3rd party adapter. I have a Canon FD 7.5
mm fish eye, a very nice, compact lens, just FD mount so it was useless, but I purchased an
FD to Z adapter and now I can use this lens. I am sure you could use this adapter for those old
but excellent Canon FD super telephotos that sell for a song on eBay .

mk stenstrom

I have been an avid Nikon fan for years. Though I don´t have a famous name or known Art work - I take Nikon cameras with me just about everywhere I go. Currently in my Telescope case is a Nikon D610. In my travel Pelican case are 3 - D750 models; 3 - D810 models; a D850; and now the Z7. Most of my lenses are Nikon, however this time, I chose to pair this new camera with a Sigma 180mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro lens. Images are spectacular! Yes I need the FTZ mount, and it works flawlessly. Since the previous models listed prepared me for similar features the Nikon Z7 includes, it still left me with dropped jaw, and amazed at the perfection this camera allows. The megapixel rating, mirrorless design, anti-shake, hardy design of body and weather resistance, the touch screen controls and touch focus. I really like the option that it displays on the monitor until your eye is in close proximity to the viewfinder, the switches automatically to viewfinder or vise versa. I can see this is definitely the direction I will go in future camera body purchases should I choose to eliminate the D610. I really want to say ...WOW!!!! Right on the money NIKON!! Thank you for this product. I feel confident, as anyone could, would, should that has one of these in their hands … that it will enhance my abilities, creativity, and results.

After spending the last few years lugging around the D4 this is a great relief. Having the rotating LCD screen is very useful. I also am in love with how quiet this camera is compared to my previous model. Having the FTZ adapter is great. I shoot the majority of my time using a tripod but when I have handheld this camera is feels great.

My main camera has been the D750 and a D700 backup for several years now. Believe me, I didn´t want to pay this much money for a new camera, but I recently had multiple shoots that required larger files and rental fees feel like wasted money to me, so I reluctantly bought the Z7. I watched many Youtube videos saying how disappointed they were with the Z7. After a few sessions with the camera, I think those Youtube guys are nuts and I´m so happy to have this new tool. The Z7 is an awesome camera. I love the Zoom Focusing and Silent Mode. The touch screen is bright and intuitive and very useful. Being able to set focus points on the far edges of the viewfinder is what I´ve been wanting for decades and the EVF is better than any other brand that I looked at except for maybe the Leica which seemed very close. I was skeptical about using an EVF but the Nikon EVF is a pleasure to use and is useful for setting my base exposure and checking all my settings right in the viewfinder. I checked out other brands EVFs but I knew I wouldn´t enjoy using them for 6 to 12 hours a day, so I stuck with Nikon. The Z7 works well with Capture 12 and all my Profoto gear. I´m looking forward to Nikon´s eye focus software updates and new lenses. I didn´t have any issues getting this camera to focus with the current available focusing modes. My only regret is that I bought it a couple of weeks before the $400 off trade-in promotion.

I took my new Nikon Z7 camera body to Paris and Normandy for two weeks and it performed extremely well in all lighting conditions. In fact, it´s so good, I bought a second Nikon Z7 camera body for an upcoming trip to Peru. For me, this is the ultimate travel camera. But last weekend I tested these two new cameras for fast moving wildlife--namely raptors. The cameras, both equipped with the Nikon FTZ lens mount adapter and various Nikkor telephoto lenses, performed magnificently. The 45.7 megapixel sensor produces fantastic resolution and allows for significant cropping with little or no loss in resolution. Below are two image examples with exposure data.

Have a D500 and its great, the Z7 is easier to use when handholding and seem to be a better camera. Pictures come out great, delete no pics cause always in focus.BUY ONE, you´ll love it, I use Z7with all my lens and works excellent.

I´m a 79 year old obsessed amateur that has been shooting landscape wildlife for 30 years with Nikon proline cameras from the D2 thru the D5. I got the camera just before I left for a trip to Hawaii so i took it along with my D5. I ended up shooting only the Z7 and was thoroughly impressed I have the FTZ adapter and it worked like a charm. I used my 80-400 f4 lens most of the time handheld and got really sharp images. I even tried my 2X adapter and found that the camera autofocused fast with 80-400, my D5 will not do that! so I´m looking forward to test it further. I´m not going to get rid of the D5 but I will replace my D4.

These are my initial thoughts after taking the Z7 on a two week vacation to Tuscany:

I have been using Nikon cameras and lenses since 1975, starting with an F2. Over the years, I built a fairly large collection of Nikon lenses and bodies. They are built solid but are heavy and bulky. Weight issues have become more noticeable as I´ve aged and with airline travel limitations. In recent years, I have become envious of friends and colleagues with mirrorless systems but have remained stubbornly loyal to Nikon. My loyalty has been rewarded with the introduction of the Nikon Z7.

I was lucky enough to be able to acquire the Z7 from my local camera store, National Camera Exchange, on the day of its release. I also bought the 24-70 mm f/4S, 35 mm f/1.8 S and the FTZ (F-mount to Z-mount convertor).

Initially I tested the camera by taking images of our golden retriever, Brandy. I was immediately impressed by the camera´s sharpness and detail. Over the next two weeks I continued to test the camera by shooting the first snow fall in my back yard and on a hike in a state park. Finally, I took the camera on a 2-week photo tour of Tuscany. During this trip about 80% of my images where capture with the Z7 – which rapidly became my camera of choice. The other 20% were split evenly between my backup camera – the Nikon D850 and a D600 converted to infrared. As a result, I have taken about 9,000 images with the Z7; mainly with the 24-70 f/4S, but also with the 35 mm f/1.8 and several F-mount lenses using the FTZ adapter.

My first impression is that the combination of the Z7 with the 24-70 f/4 S is a lot lighter and smaller than the D850 with 24-70 f/2.8. It fits comfortably in my hand. The camera has excellent ergonomics. The major controls are easily accessible with my right hand. The salient information is quickly viewable in either the viewfinder or back monitor. The power switch, shutter release, exposure compensation button, ISO button, movie record button, AF-On button are identical to the D850. The sub-command dial is also the same, and the main command dial is very similar.

The menu, , and - buttons are in a different location; which was no big deal. The multi selector dial and okay button are the same; however, I truly miss the focus selector lock that is on the D850. I found myself chasing the focus point all over the screen. The monitor mode button, located on the left side of the viewfinder, is easily pushed by accident. This can result in not having access to the rear monitor (easily fixed, but annoying when it happens).

The specs suggest a battery life of up to 330 shots per charge. Using the EN-EL15b battery, I got 1,600 images on one charge, with the battery indicator suggesting the battery still had about a quarter of its charge remaining. This was a very pleasant surprise.

Many have complained that the Z7 only has one memory card slot. I have not found this to be a problem. I have always used dual slots in sequence and have never had a Sony XQD fail. In my workflow this is a non-issue.

While in Italy, I used the Z7 with the FTZ adapter to photograph with Nikkor 20 mm f/1.8, 35 mm f/1.4 and 85 mm f/1.4 lenses. It was seamless and flawless. My only issue with the adapter is that while I am waiting for Really Right Stuff to release a L-bracket for the Z7, I have been using a generic RRS rail. Based on how this rail fits on the camera I was unable to attach the FTZ adapter to the camera (easily fixed by moving the rail to the FTZ adapter). The rail stuck out too far to allow the FTZ adapter to fit onto the camera. I have faith that the RRS L-bracket, once released, will solve this problem.

I am pretty sure that I can hand hold the camera at slower shutter speeds than I was able to with the D850 (all other things being equal). I have not formally studied this, however.

In summary, I love this camera. I suspect that with time, the Z-mount mirrorless system will ultimately replace my DSLRs. For the time being, the Z7 and the D850, with a large selection of F-mount lenses, is an ideal combination.

I was close to getting a second D 850, now I´m glad I did not. The Z 7 produces images of spectacular quality but in a different form factor. The Z 7 is more compact and became my go to camera for travel. IBIS, silent shutter and an exceptional electronic viewfinder are the features that set it apart from the D 850. I still think the D 850 is the best all around camera on the market but the Z 7 is certainly the best companion to this legendary camera since it brings features lacking of the D 850. I have a few month of experience with the S mount lenses and I can see the potential of this larger mount. More performance out of a compact lens. Can´t wait for the new lenses to be released this year.
I can highly recommend the Z 7 and don´t forget to get the FTZ adapter. This little device gives you access to most F mount lenses without any compromises.