Nikon Z6 II Mirrorless Camera Body – 24.5MP, 4K Video, 14 FPS, Dual Card Slots, Eye-Detection AF

My personal recommendation, for hybrid shooters. Excellent photo/video quality, fast shoot speeds, dual storage slots, ability to use an external mic, all around a great camera. Worth the switch from Canon/whatever, IF you don't have a tight budget.The only real downfalls, in my 6 months of usage are the additional expenses that come with it. Spending $100+ for a memory card to utilize the dual slots isn't ideal and having to get all new expensive glass, when I'm already invested in 3 other (cheaper) ecosystems kinda sucks. The Z glass is amazing, even the 24-70 kit lens, there just isn't a huge selection of glass especially when it comes to longer focal lengths.

As a long time DSLR user, I finally decided to make the jump from D750 to Z6ii, and I couldn’t be more thrilled. Don’t listen to the big career Youtubers with click bait titles who dog on Nikon AF. It’s incredible and in many ways a lot more capable than DSLR systems. Even the eye AF works extremely well.The biggest upgrade for me was the ability to rely on live view AF especially when shooting video. Game changer for sure.I can’t compare to canon or Sony directly, but I’ll say this: if you like your Nikon lenses and the Nikon ecosystem in general, do not feel pressure to to switch brands just because a spec sheet across the aisle looks a little better in certain places. Z6ii doesn’t disappoint especially as a true hybrid still / video shooter. I now feel totally equipped to produce state of the art content.

The Nikon Z 6II mirrorless camera absolutely lives up to its price point, with a full-frame sensor, high-performance autofocus, 4k UHD video, and high-resolution stills as I’ve never before experienced. The settings and functions go so far beyond an entry-level DSLR – things like taking a still shot during video shooting and adjusting exposure compensation -- that it’s going to take me a long time to learn them all. The included user manual is cursory, not much beyond a point-and-shoot guide; you need to go online to download the full manual to understand what the camera can do. And this camera can do a lot. The only issue I’ve had is with WiFi and Bluetooth connections – more on that near the end.The high-resolution, full-frame images are amazingly resilient to post-production manipulation. I severely cropped a few of my photos to see how the resolution stood up to extreme enlargement, and I couldn’t believe how far I could take them. While I certainly wouldn’t want to do that in ordinary circumstances, it taught me exactly what the 24.5MP resolution with a quality full-frame sensor could do.Video is stunning, thanks in large part to its autofocus.

The past ten years I've been shooting with NIKON D5200 and it took decent photos with the 35mm prime however, I always had trouble keeping the images crisp as my hands aren't as steady as they once were. I watched hours of youtube before settling on the NIKON Z6II and I am blown away with the image quality. It's almost effortless which allows me to worry more about composition. I would highly recommend this body to anyone looking to spend a little more on a full frame and wants to go mirrorless. The only complaint I have is the Autofocus is a bit finnicky, but that may just be user error as I am still getting used to it. I tend to shoot in manual to make sure I get the shot I want.

I ordered this camera as an upgrade to my existing Nikon D3500. Since I am only a hobbyist and not a professional photographer, my review is not a technical comparison of one to the other, although there are features that I will highlight. I realize that the D3500 and the Z6II are in completely different leagues. My review centers around my experience moving from the D3500 to the Z6II. Since I really like the D3500, the anticipated transition to the Z6II was with mixed emotions. On the one hand, I was excited to try the newest technology, and on the other, I was worried that there would be enough change in its operation that there would be a large learning curve. The short version of this long review is that the Z6II is a great replacement for the D3500, and the transition to this model was easy!I