Z 7II

Love this camera. I want to make photography a hobby and am new both the Z 7II and photography. Hence, I'm still learning but, am amazed at the features and possibilities for excellence avaiabe in the camera for both novices and experts. In addition, I had several interactions with Nikon customer support and am extremely pleased with the promptness, friendliness and quality of support each agent gave me.

The camera has a nice feel to it. I have a D610 and D850 so it's a smaller feel in the hand. Do like the live histograms. Hope Nikon will do a software upgrade to detect animal eyes, bird etc. Also, auto tracking of planes. Over all a very nice camera.

So first off, I am quite new to "real" photography. Painting is, at least so far, my main thing. I switched from a D3500 to the Z7ii in the middle of a RISD Continuing Ed class. For someone like me, the weight difference is that it weighs much more! For you D850 folk who feel it is light, it is hefty to me! And I find it very comfortable to hold. But again, what is your experience? That will affect your response. I am sure there are technical aspects (card slots, battery life, ability to view DOF the way you want) that may require some adjustments, but like a fine cello, you work with your equipment and--for me--this is just an amazing camera. It is my introduction to a whole new world.

I have owned Nikons since the early 1960s and still have some of my F3s and original Nikkor lenses. Prior to the introduction of the Z7 I was using D850s, one of the best Nikon SLR cameras made. When the Z7 was introduced I tried it as a 'back up' to one of my D850s. It soon became a replacement for the D850 in part because the view finder was so outstanding. Now I own one Z7 and on Z7ii. The Z7ii has become my prime professional camera for a number of reasons including its quality, ease of use, brilliant view finder and image quality combined in a lighter package than the D850. The lighter weight of the Z7ii is very important to me on all day shoots.The new Z "S" Nikkor lenses are exceptional in clarity, quality and build.

I’ve only had the camera a week and have not as yet fully explored all its many capabilities. Thus far, however, I’m liking the results I’m getting. I liked the relatively easy migration from my D780 and it’s much lighter weight . Currently using my DSLR lenses and the adapter works fine although additional weight is added going that route. True test coming soon when I photograph birds at a nearby rookery. Will see how well focus modes and focus tracking works. Will likely be shooting video as well. Wish there was a focus recognition mode for those of us who shoot wildlife. C’mon Nikon, there’s lots more out there besides dogs, cats and humans. Really like the multiple exposure features. I’m enjoying the camera and at the moment I have nothing negative to say. I have no regrets making the purchase.

This camera is an upgrade from D750. I travel a bit and I wanted a camera that is light for my backpack with single all purpose lens. The Z7 ll with the 24-200 mmm Z lens is the answer. I like that what I see in the viewfinder is actually the same with the picture I get. Low light shooting is almost non-existing. I can adjust almost everything through the built-in information button without going through the menu and I can customize the information as needed. The video feature is amazing! I can't believe the results I got when I tried it indoor. The two card slots are an upgrade from Z7 and is pretty handy to have a second card as a back-up for jpeg, RAW or use it for overflow. I didn't like the fact that they opt for CFexpress card instead of a dual SD card which would have been a lot cheaper, The grip is not deep enough to hold securely without a wrist or hand strap, else it would likely slip from your hand. It is very light though even with the 24-200 mm Z lens. I noticed that the focusing is not instant compared to my D750. It doesn't hunt but it'll take a few seconds to catch the right focus which at times annoying. Overall it's a good choice for me. I would recommend this to my friends and colleague.

Really amazed by the mirror less camera. Quick, clear, and silent shutter.

Upgraded from D5000 to Z7ii. Awesome upgrade. Overall I love my new Z. The camera feels professional / rugged. Whether shooting on manual or auto or anything in between, it takes a great picture. Because the resolution is so high, cropping images barely causes image quality to suffer. My greatest issue/concern is that the most delicate components are not protected. The image sensor is fully exposed when the lens is removed, making it vulnerable to dust/debris or even physical damage. With a DSLR at least the sensor is protected by the mirror. Similar is true of the rear display. With my D5000 the display flipped in to protect it. With the Z, it’s exposed all the time. I added a glass shield similar to those put on smartphones but I’m still worried. Nikon should really work on sensor protection for when lens need to be removed.

I've also owned the nikon d90, d750, d850. There has been a learning curve with the Z711. It's a great camera. I would highly recommended this camera.