But like to use single point AF when the birds land to get sharp eyes. Nikon China recently invited members of the media to its headquarters in the region where the developers of the Z7 II answered many questions about the new camera and Nikon's future. Animal eye detection is also available and works with dogs, cats and birds, even birds in flight which is something I look forward to testing with Brighton’s seagulls. I have a peer I occasionally shoot with that has a Z7 the EVF issue is his challenge as well. 6 Oct 2020: Some Musings on the Nikon Z7 II. These new cameras are called the Z7 II and the Z6 II, which is a bit of a departure from Nikon's normal practice of tacking "s" on the end of the name of a new model update. Although there was enough light, the aperture was kept at maximum to decrease the DOF and enhance the bokeh as the effective focal length was just 300mm. Nikon Forums and Blogs provide an outlet for users to share techniques and other information. Here is a quick summary of the differences between the Z5 and Z6. Above: And now to movies, an area where the R5 takes the lead over all rivals at the time I made this video, at least until Sony confirms the specs of its next models. First of all, despite the fact that both cameras have the same body size, the Nikon Z5 has a slightly simplified camera … So, whether you’re just getting serious about photography … Nikon Z7 II Review. All you have to do is to assign single point AF to the Joystick push button and use it. Around a week ago Nikon "pre-announced" that updates to their Z6 and Z7 mirrorless cameras were coming soon. Nikon D300, 70-200mm f/4 @200mm, f/4, 1/500s, iso 200 Thank’s a lot Steve for your excellent review; most of the time, I use my D500 and 300 F/4 +TC -14E III for small birds photography; handling is a charm and I don’t need a tripod; for better sharpness and long shots, I will certainly use the 500 F/5.6 and keep the 300 alone for birds in flight, the best of both worlds for me. (Nikon Z5, Nikkor Z 24mm f/1.8 S, Nikkor Z 24-50mm f/4-6.3) A $1,400 full-frame mirrorless camera might seem too good to be true for a “very serious” photographer, let alone a paid professional, however, the Z5 really does deliver the features and overall performance that make it ideal for even high-end paid work. NOTE: This guide is applicable to Nikon Z5 firmware v1.01. ... Optimised algorithms ensure that tracking is maintained even if a sitting bird suddenly takes flight, or the framing suddenly changes[xx]. Nikonites is a Nikon user community focused around Nikon products. ... focal plane phase-detection AF system covering approximately 92% of the image area and provides Real-time Eye AF for birds for the very first time. The only other Nikon I know as loud as the D850 is the D800 while the 850 is a loud click smack the 800 is a loud thwack! D850, 500mm f/4.0 with TC1.4iii [imglink:578227] [img Nikon D300, 70-200mm f/4 @200mm, f/4, 1/2000s, iso 200. So If you do Birds in flight and use Group AF or Auto Area AF using your AF-on button. The 70-200mm f/4 VR is a very good lens and I took full advantage of it. Nikon user Udall: Harrier, Rough-legged hawk, bald eagles. If you are running an older version of Nikon firmware, please make sure to update it before you load the settings file below.. Barr Lake State Park, east of Denver.