Video - The Nikon Z6 II records 4K video at a resolution of 3840 x 2160 (UHD) at 30p (progressive), 25p, and 24p, with stereo microphones built-in. You can leave this on Auto if you want.Īfter going through the standard colour settings, there are 20 "Creative Picture Control" options, which includes presets such as Dream, Morning, Pop, Sunday, Somber, Dramatic, Silence, Bleaches, Melancholic, Pure, Denim, Toy, to name a few. The camera has built-in lens correction, which includes correction for vignetting (dark corners), diffraction compensation, and auto distortion control (which is on by default with Nikon Z lenses), and we saw very little evidence of these problems in our images.ĭigital Filters - There are a number of preset colour modes, and these can be customised, with quick sharp (adjusts all sharpness settings quickly), sharpening, mid-range sharpening, clarity, contrast, brightness, saturation, and hue. Lens performance - it doesn't seem to matter too much which Nikon lens you use with the Z series, as they all perform extremely well, with excellent levels of detail and sharpness captured by the 24-70mm f/2.8 lens! Have a look at some of our reviews to see if there's a lens for you: Nikon Z 70-200mm f/2.8 S, Nikkor Z 58mm f/0.95 Z NOCT (MF), Nikon Z 24mm f/1.8 S, Nikon Z 85mm f/1.8 S, Nikon Z 14-30mm f/4 S, Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S (used in this review).
At the time of writing, the latest version of Adobe Camera RAW (v13.0.2) does not support Nikon Z6 II raw files. You can shoot JPEG, JPEG+RAW, RAW (NEF, 12-bit and 14-bit). The in-camera image stabilisation system helps to keep images sharp and help avoid image blur. You can, of course, process the raw files if needed, either on your computer or in the camera.Īn electronic first curtain shutter option is available, designed to reduce the risk of shutter shock. There is also a built-in HDR mode that will automatically merge a number of shots to record a greater dynamic range. This means that the dynamic range captured by the camera is very good. There are a number of levels, or you can leave this on Auto. Nikon's D-Lighting ensures that shadows are not lost, and highlights are kept. Autofocus in low-light was good, with a high success rate.
Skin tones are particularly good, as you would expect from a Nikon camera. Sample Photos - As expected, colour reproduction is very pleasing, with rich saturated colours, and anyone who is a fan of Nikon's colour reproduction will be extremely happy with the results from the Z6 II.