DIY Photography

Your one stop shop for everything photo-video

  • News
  • Inspiration
  • Reviews
  • Tutorials
  • DIY
  • Gear
Search

Submit A Story

Watch: Video tests to see if the Nikon Z6 II Eye AF really that much better than the Z6

Nov 6, 2020 by John Aldred Add Comment

  • Share
  • Tweet
  • Flipboard
  • WhatsApp

Some of the biggest complaints about the Nikon Z6 have been addressed with Nikon’s new Z6 II. It now has dual card slots for redundancy and its continuous shooting speed has been bumped up from 12fps to 14fps. But one somewhat embarrassing setback of the Z6, even after the firmware updates, was its Eye Autofocus abilities.

Manny Ortiz has had his hands on a pre-production model Z6 II for a little while, and he wanted to put it to the test to see if the Eye AF issues, particularly in low light situations have finally been resolved. And, well, it looks like they might have been.

It’s no secret that Nikon hasn’t been having a great time lately, and they aren’t as big or diversified enough as companies like Canon and Sony, so it’s not surprising that they’ve taken a while to get caught up while the others seemed to be pulling ahead. Now, though, I’d say that Nikon is finally stepping up to compete again if Manny’s video above is anything to go by.

Manny does stress that it’s a pre-production model, so he hasn’t put it side-by-side against its main competitors yet, but he plans to do so when he receives a copy of the retail model.

If you want to see some further evidence that the Z6 II autofocus is dramatically improved over the Z6, also check out this video from Kelvin Hu, which shows some very impressive tracking, even when subjects are wearing sunglasses and a face mask at the same time.

[via Fstoppers]

FIND THIS INTERESTING? SHARE IT WITH YOUR FRIENDS!

  • Share
  • Tweet
  • Flipboard
  • WhatsApp

Related posts:

Tests show the Eye AF on the Canon EOS R nails it after latest firmware update Here’s how the Nikon Z7 Eye-AF compares to the Sony A7RIII Eye-AF Watch As Zeiss Lenses Get Baked, Frozen, Dropped And Beaten For Durability Tests Sony’s new firmware update adds animal eye AF, interval shooting and enhanced real-time eye AF to a7R III and a7 III

Filed Under: Gear Tagged With: autofocus, Eye AF, Kelvin Hu, Manny Ortiz, Nikon Z6 II

John Aldred: from diyphotography.net

About John Aldred

John Aldred is a photographer with over 20 years of experience in the portrait and commercial worlds. He is based in Scotland and has been an early adopter - and occasional beta tester - of almost every digital imaging technology in that time. As well as his creative visual work, John uses 3D printing, electronics and programming to create his own photography and filmmaking tools and consults for a number of brands across the industry.

« This is how I photographed my emotions with light painting
New photographers, stop believing these five lies about portrait photography »

Submit A Story

Get our FREE Lighting Book

DIYP lighting book cover

* download requires newsletter signup
DIYPhotography

Recent Comments

Free Resources

Advanced lighting book

Recent Posts

  • Canon shows off a new fold-out 180/360 VR camera at Photonext 2023
  • Extortionists using facebook photos to create AI nudes says FBI
  • Netflix Australia is recruiting for its first Unit Photography Bootcamp
  • Artist takes on Adobe with lifetime creative software suite Abode
  • Instagram actively promoting paedophile networks via its algorithm

Udi Tirosh: from diyphotography.netUdi Tirosh is an entrepreneur, photography inventor, journalist, educator, and writer based in Israel. With over 25 years of experience in the photo-video industry, Udi has built and sold several photography-related brands. Udi has a double degree in mass media communications and computer science.

Alex Baker: from diyphotography.netAlex Baker is a portrait and lifestyle driven photographer based in Valencia, Spain. She works on a range of projects from commercial to fine art and has had work featured in publications such as The Daily Mail, Conde Nast Traveller and El Mundo, and has exhibited work across Europe

David Williams: from diyphotography.netDave Williams is an accomplished travel photographer, writer, and best-selling author from the UK. He is also a photography educator and published Aurora expert. Dave has traveled extensively in recent years, capturing stunning images from around the world in a modified van. His work has been featured in various publications and he has worked with notable brands such as Skoda, EE, Boeing, Huawei, Microsoft, BMW, Conde Nast, Electronic Arts, Discovery, BBC, The Guardian, ESPN, NBC, and many others.

John Aldred: from diyphotography.netJohn Aldred is a photographer with over 20 years of experience in the portrait and commercial worlds. He is based in Scotland and has been an early adopter - and occasional beta tester - of almost every digital imaging technology in that time. As well as his creative visual work, John uses 3D printing, electronics and programming to create his own photography and filmmaking tools and consults for a number of brands across the industry.

Dunja Djudjic: from diyphotography.netDunja Djudjic is a multi-talented artist based in Novi Sad, Serbia. With 15 years of experience as a photographer, she specializes in capturing the beauty of nature, travel, and fine art. In addition to her photography, Dunja also expresses her creativity through writing, embroidery, and jewelry making.

Copyright © DIYPhotography 2006 - 2023 | About | Contact | Advertise | Write for DIYP | Full Disclosure | Privacy Policy