Z 7

The Z7 along with the 14-30mm and 24-70mm lenses are a welcome lightweight combination for landscape photography. The Z7´s high-points are the image stabilization and the electronic EVF. I can take sharp, hand-held images at ridiculously low shutter speeds. Because the menus and body designs are so similar between the D850 and Z7, switching from one camera to the other is easy. I do wish the camera body was as robust as the D850 and that the lcd screen articulated as much as the D850. If the Z7 camera body was more robust (“Pro-level”), I would rate this camera higher than 3 stars. Maybe even a 5!

I just love this camera! It does everything I would expect and so much more. Its compact, feels great in your hand, has a great rear screen, and just takes awesome pictures. I have mostly used if for landscape photos but I am excited to use the camera for so much more. As a long time Nikon user I feel Nikon has done a great job with this camera. Looking forward to buying more lens to go with my Z7.

There is a lot to love about this camera, from the amazing image quality to the handling characteristics and IBIS, but the AF (even with firmware 2.0) is laggy and not nearly as good as the D850. The eye AF is buggy and misses almost as much as it hits. I bought the z mount 35mm f/1.8 S lens for it and I´m putting it through its paces in the studio, but the eye AF is laggy and often inaccurate. If Nikon is committed to getting this camera right with firmware updates, I will be more than pleased, because if they can get it right and make it as snappy and responsive as the Sony A7RIII than this camera will be perfection. It´s a helluva lot of camera, simply put.

this camera does everything possible
family, landscape, close-ups

I have been using Nikon DSLRs since 2007 with the D200. I used it to begin my wedding photography business and enjoyed the quality of the results. I upgraded to D3 and D700 in 2008 and later retired from my second profession, using the equipment for my own use with a photo club. I later used a D800 and a D750 so I am quite educated in Nikon products. This year, I studied everything I could find on the subject of mirrorless camera bodies and purchased my Z7 which i found is a huge step up in quality equipment. The only other camera I looked at was the D850 but the future of mirrorless looked to be the way to go. I bought s lenses 50mm, 35mm, 24-70 f/4 and later the f/2.8 version. I await expectantly for the coming 70-200 but my extensive F mount lenses have been used a lot providing great images.

Was going back and forth between an 850 and z7...glad I waited for the mirrorless line. Awesome specs, great feel in hand. Like the smaller body. New S line lenses are awesome as well. I love this camera.. I not only can use my prime lenses with the FTZ adapter but purchased 3 of the S lenses. As photography is split between work and relaxing hobby for me, the Z 7 has not disappointed me in any area.

I had been working with a S*and#Y, and thinking about switching. However, I had a large book project to complete and thirty years experience with Nikon. I did the four day Arnold Sports Festival shoot on the Z-7 and did not regret the choice. The mirrorless system was excellent. The menu system was exactly where I expected everything to be located. The file quality was exceptional. The weight of the system was a joy. The adapter allow me to use my full run of lenses and the autofocus was much better than I had expected. Excellent launch...anxious for the upgrades and improvement...three cheers for NIKON.

This camera is feature rich. Size and weight are perfect. I enjoy learning new things and this camera is my gateway with all of the flexibility and power. My favorite lens is the 35mm, so precise.

I´ve been using the magnificent D850 since it was introduced. Its a wonderful piece of equipment, however, I´m no longer 19 and I´ve been waiting for Nikon to introduce a lightweight version. The Z7 is it! Combined with the 24-70/4, I can carry this combo around all day. A few months ago, I took an open door helicopter ride over San Francisco. The stabilization is remarkable in the Z7, and this was the acid test. The helicopter was being whipped around by the winds and of course vibration made this a challenge I don´t normally face. Amazing! The Z7 came through. I returned home thinking, I´d be lucky to have only a few sharp images. Quite the opposite. One complaint, I clean my equipment after each shoot, and its become a routine to use a blower on the sensor. No matter how careful I am, the Z7 does collect sensor dust.