In part 1 of my in-depth Z7 review I'll show you the controls, lenses, autofocus and burst shooting! Order the Z7 from B&H: bhpho.to/2FAGmIX Buy Gordon a coffee: www.paypal.me/cameralabs Gordon's book at Amazon: amzn.to/2n61PfI / Amazon uk: amzn.to/2mBqRVZ Like Cameralabs? Get the T-Shirt: redbubble.com/people/cameralabs/shop My Nikon Z7 review: www.cameralabs.com/nikon-z7-review/

Now in 2022 and this camera has dropped in price by almost 50% in Australia and I am considering upgrading from my old Nikon. I think I can use my beloved 10mm Nikkor rectangular fisheye on the Z7 with the adapter. About to watch Part II and I was very impressed with your instructional video. Thank you.

Finally - a straight forward and honest review of the Nikon Z7. Thank you Gordon. Looking forward to part 2.

@cameralabs

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Part 2 should now be available!

He's very thorough/detailed and always gives a no nonsense review without all the hype/garbage.

@cameralabs

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, hope you enjoy part two as well!

@ThePhotographyHobbyist

5 жыл бұрын

@@cameralabs I will watch it all in bits here and there as I have time. :-)

Glad to have you with us in team zed! Awesome work as always!

@cameralabs

5 жыл бұрын

Why thankyou Sir!

Stellar review. Can't believe I haven't subscribed before. Launching with an exotic lens would have spoiled Nikon's initial marketing. It's clear to me that Nikon believes that the diminutive nature of the camera system relative to their DSLR products is the headline achievement. Offering any larger a lens than what was available at launch could have spoiled that message if the public rejected those tiny lenses. I returned a recently purchased D850 (coming from a D810) because I live in an urban environment and leapt out of my seat when I saw how small and capable the Z6 was. My two pennies.

@cameralabs

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you found my review! Be sure to check out part 2 AND to visit cameralabs.com for reviews of all the Z series lenses!

Helpful tip: the output of the USB-C charger included in the box is 5V @ 3.0A Any charger that can output 5 volts and 3.0 amps to USB-C *should* be able to charge the camera. You can find that information printed on the charger you'd like to try.

Simply the best user vlog on you tube!

@cameralabs

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ian! Have you seen part 2 yet?

Thinking this could be the camera for me... only interested in stills photography, couldn’t care less about video. This seems like the best stills camera out there at the mo. Great review. Cheers.

Picked one up used, in good condition, for 1200€. It'll only be used for macro photography, since I got a z8 for everything else, so AF is of no concern. Mirrorless Full frame 45 MP for 1200€ is an absolute steal.

Great videos thank you. Based on this I have just bought the Z7

Excellent job done, Simple but to the point and very practical and informative

@cameralabs

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I hope you enjoy part 2 as well!

As like many others, I fell your reviews are outstanding on a bright and sunny day. Thank you.

@cameralabs

5 жыл бұрын

Thankyou!

This is a stellar review, Gordon. I know how much work something like this takes. Coffee money coming in person soon. 😎

@cameralabs

5 жыл бұрын

Thankyou Hugh, I look forward to it!

@spud1252

5 жыл бұрын

Your coming over here Hugh ,I’m gate crashing that coffee meet and i will by the coffee lol

Best camera reviewer

@cameralabs

3 жыл бұрын

Thankyou!

Well done, Gordon. The best Z video I've seen so far. I learned a few new things from this video.

@cameralabs

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, you're very welcome!

Simply great review. Good idea to split it in two. Thanks Gordon.

@cameralabs

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I really wanted to do it in one, but it was gonna be huge! I almost split it in three, but I hope people will get to the end of part one without too much effort!

Thank you, Gordon. Your review was very helpful and well balanced and quite frankly, help push me over the edge toward purchasing a Z7. I look forward to more of your reviews and tutorials in the future!

@cameralabs

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad it was helpful! PS - if you're ever buying anything online, please do consider going through my links here or on my reviews at cameralabs.com thanks!

Excellent review Gordon! Your presentations are always classy, substantive and professional! Best to you, Rick

@cameralabs

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you enjoy them!

Two card slots: I do not understand why people make so much noise about it. It takes extra space in the camera. Moreover, it reminds me of the day’s we were using floppy disks for PC’s. It’s old fashioned technology. Why do camera manufacturers not use solid state memory for photo storage? Anyway, I usually put the photos at the end of the day on my iPad and upload them in Lightroom. For me it is more of an issue that there are no lightning XQD card reader for iPad. There is an new USB3 reader, but this only supports the last generation of iPad Pro.

@cameralabs

5 жыл бұрын

The problem with internal memory is what happens if it breaks, or fills up, or you lose the camera? By removing a card, you've removed the photos, and by having two slots, you have the chance for redundancy. I was part of an interview just before Christmas where one of the cards on a camera became corrupted and we lost all the footage from that side. Having two cards would have solved that.

Answers to ALL my Z7 questions in one review. Excellent job!! I just subscribed to you channel. Thanks!!!

@cameralabs

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, thanks!

Very clear and detailed. Found it most useful of reviews I’ve checked out. Now gotta find the book :)

@cameralabs

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you found it useful! PS - if you're looking for my book, I've put links to it in the description and pinned comment!

With this camera I love the native ISO 64 which is the lowest of all mirrorless cameras with interchangeable lenses. (the recent Leica Q2 has native ISO 50 but the lens is fixed). I don't like the lack of GPS. How difficult is to offer it. The smartphone connection isn't a safe solution. In theory my Sony e-mount autofocus lenses can be used with an autofocus adapter on Nikon Z mount lenses. Z mount has a short flange distance 16mm than the 18mm of e-mount cameras. I don't think that this is accidental. Bye Bye my Sony α7. This is the Nikon's revenge. He he he.... The future Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 S Z-mount lens will break the very long monopoly of Canon with f/1.2 autofocus lenses. That is really nice. Also the manual Nikkor Z 58mm f/0.95 S is probably a game changer. The first manual focus lens by a major Japanese lens manufacturer for many decades which isn't super macro or tilt-shift. Full ahead for manual focus lenses and vinyl disks.

Love you Gordon !! I got all my fujifilm gear burglared last month. Luckily the insurance covered most of it, but now im on a bit of a query between buying all my fujifilm gear again or change back to nikon or even considering the canon. This review will be immensely valuable to me! Thank you again Gordon!

@cameralabs

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rolf, and sorry to hear about your theft - hope your insurance has you covered. Yes, there's a lot of great choices out there - hopefully you've seen my Fujifilm X-T3 review at cameralabs.com - if you don't need full-frame, it's a brilliant camera. Also keep Sony in mind as the A7 III and A7r III are both hard to beat for the money. PS - if you end up ordering anything online, please do consider going through my links at cameralabs.com, thanks!

@lordmonkey3285

5 жыл бұрын

@@cameralabs hi Gordon, being robbed is never a good experience, but luckily my insurance had me covered and the uk policy has been very responsive and helpful. I spent the last days diving deep into all your reviews from the cameras that I was considering, and now I ruled out the Fuji, because I've decided going full frame. Also ruled out the canon, the lack of a joystick is a deal breaker for me, the touch bar seems too gimmicky, and the lenses are too big and expensives. Now I need to make my mind between the sony a7III or the nikon Z6. Not taking their prices into account, which one would you recommend? I'm primarily a landscape,macro and eventually pet/portrait photographer. Thank you again and once I make my mind I'll make Sure to go through your links.

@cameralabs

5 жыл бұрын

@@lordmonkey3285 Thanks Rolf, I think you've narrowed it down to two great options. I've not fully tested the Z6 yet, so can't say for sure, but I believe the A7 III will have superior burst shooting and AF tracking, plus it also has eye-detection, twin card slots, a better battery and access to more native lenses. I'd only go for the Nikon over it if you much preferred the ergonomics and or had a collection of Nikon F mount lenses you needed to adapt. The Nikon also has an intervalometer and focus bracketing built-in which may or may not appeal.

Great review Gordon far more useful information than any other reviews. I think if you don't need to photograph fast moving subjects the Z cameras are very good. Personally I don't shoot that way. I do like the evf and rear touch screen more than the A73 - if you like feedback they are important aspects of a camera that can get over looked on a camera. Also the rear touch screen for AF is really useful - I work on stages with little room to back up or move and often find myself in contoured positions to get a image or video clip. Again I've tried the A73 and didn't find it's rear touch screen that responsive. (PS forgot to say I've tried both the Z7 and A73)

@cameralabs

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes I felt the Z7's touch controls were pretty responsive. Hopefully you'll see both parts of my video for the whole story!

@markshirley01

5 жыл бұрын

@@cameralabs yes watched part 2 - very comprehensive - thanks so much.

@cameralabs

5 жыл бұрын

@@markshirley01 thanks!

Excellent job done thanks.

@cameralabs

Ай бұрын

Thankyou!

Hi Gordon, thanks for this detailed review of the Nikon Z7, well done

@cameralabs

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it! I hope you also watch part 2!

Thanks for the detailed review Gordon! I’m happy you pointed out the focus bracket capabilities. I shoot landscape and Macro and am debating between Canon and Nikon options. Between the built in interval timer and the focus bracketing, you may have just sold me on a Z7/6

@cameralabs

5 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome Brian, I always try and show some things which others overlook! If you're ordering it online, please do consider going through my links here or at cameralabs.com, thanks!

Thank you for this helpful video. Z6 experience so far: body stabilization is disappointing. Wish the touch screen worked for AF point selection when using the viewfinder. Video recording shouldn't require the modal switch. The i-menu should be expandable, not just editable. You can access electronic first curtain via i-menu if you customize it.

Thank you for a good and serious review. I am a pro sportsshooter, so you convinced me that I have to wait a few generations, before I should consider adjustment of my investment plans!

@cameralabs

5 жыл бұрын

Glad to help! But if you want pro sports performance now, I can highly recommend the Sony A9 - it's amazing.

always your reviews are nice

@cameralabs

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I put a lot of work into them!

Great job Gordon!

@cameralabs

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I can't seem to find the time stamps you're referring to at the start. (00:27)

It's painfully slow transferring directly from the camera; I had to buy a XQD reader and can't wait to get it.

I find it very useful .

@cameralabs

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Great tutorial

Great and helpful video, Gordon! ., but i need to decide between de Z 6 or Z7 and i just read that you are planing to do the compare with the two cameras together, nice...! , really looking forward for this reviews coming from you!, but the way, i just sold my d850 for some reasons ( one of them to travel more light and less bulky)and i know not easy to match such a great camera on image quality, that is why i do wait for your next review., pehaps any landscape compare and street photograpy...?., anyway, well done and keep on with those great videos.Happy New Year...!!!

@cameralabs

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I've not got round to the Z6 yet, but if you want to match your D850 quality, get the Z7.,

I subscribe because you told me to do it

Its a good looking camera. I like it but I’m happy with my x-t3.

Hey Gordon, (8:45) you can power the Z7 over USB using the AC adapter (perfect for long hrs in the studio) but it doesn't charge the battery while the camera is on.

@cameralabs

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info - it didn't work on mine, so I'll try it again next time I have it in...

@cobenaut

5 жыл бұрын

​@@cameralabs Hey Gordon, haven't tried this myself until just now with the Z7 and it also doesn't work for me (real shame). Unfortunately the manual was misleading and I found conflicting information on page 30. In one print it was saying 'The charging AC adapter can be used to power the camera while the camera is on' and the other manual saying 'The camera will not draw power from the charging adapter while the camera is on' download.nikonimglib.com/archive3/agnjg00xnogz03jPDte7308dDf01/Z7UM_EU(En)01.pdf download.nikonimglib.com/archive3/30nCN00aY2Xv03tvMHE84WKWab51/Z7Z6UM_EU(En)02.pdf

@cameralabs

5 жыл бұрын

@@cobenaut there can sometimes be mistakes or ambiguity in the manuals, I always try in person if possible. I'm glad for the technical accuracy of this review that you've found the same that I did, although it is of course a shame. Most cameras can't do it though.

@cameralabs

5 жыл бұрын

@@cobenaut thanks for the update!

Thanks.

Are you going to make a youtube on the Z6 give your comments, or compare the Z6 to the Z7 in terms of efficiency and quality? I am in decision between these 2 devices. I do not or very rarely sport photos and rather landscape, macro, travel photos and portrait in travel. But I like the quality of images. Thank you for these 2 videos on the Z7 it is the best review I've seen so far.

@cameralabs

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Yvon, I hope to test the Z6 soon, although getting b oth bodies at the same time for a proper side-by-side will be a challenge.

@yvon1951

5 жыл бұрын

@@cameralabs I can not wait to see your review before making my decision between the two

Is there a big difference between the Z6 and Z7 in terms of Video..or are they close enough ?.. was looking for the Z7 and its megapixels,but was looking for any insight? thanks Adam

Is the viewfinder blackout which you complained about, still an issue with firmware 3.0 and the improved AF?

If the top display is an OLED then presumably the reason Nikon don't retain any info on this screen when the camera is switched off is down to battery drain which would be higher than it would if the screen were an LCD with an optionally active backlight?

@cameralabs

5 жыл бұрын

You're absolutely right, although there are some alternative paper-like displays which may have worked better.

Very nice review, but i want to know something, did you had shutter shock with the Z7? A lot are have trouble with it and they say to enable electronic first curtain shutter, what do you think about it?

All I want is a decent 4k camera. I think the Sony fs5 mk 2

Hi Gordon....excellent review as always. What happened to the show with Doug?

@cameralabs

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm still doing shows with Doug, but I felt this format was more appropriate to the content I wanted to show and deliver.

HI GOREN DO LIKE ALL YOUR VIDEO'S CAB YOU DO A VIDEO ON MACRO WITH THE NIKON Z6 PLEASE.

Waiting for Z6 Vs D750, need to upgrade, please help, really confused

@RC75

5 жыл бұрын

S Kanjilal Z6, no doubt about that. It’s a better camera in dynamic range and high iso and easy to use. But the D750 is still a great camera for the money, don’t forget that😉

At this point XQD is just a stop gap until CF express is a thing. At that point a firmware update will allow Nikon Z and probably their DSLRs to use that instead of XQD and XQD will die a quiet death most likely. XQD has been basically killed by being kept at unreasonable prices by Sony's licensing which is also why other manufactures like Sandisk dont' make them.

@cameralabs

5 жыл бұрын

It certainly isn't cheap.

I wish the in menu mode I could use the joy stick to not only move through the menus but also center push to select. If you center push on the joy stick it kicks you into shooting mode. If you want to select a menu option you must move your thumb to the OK button. Do you think Nikon will fix this in a software fix like Fuji does?

@amicx1001

5 жыл бұрын

Jay Barclay it’s because the default setting is center AF-point. So far as I know, You can fix it by yourself in the custom menu under controls. Set it to Ok, worth a try.....

@barclayjb

5 жыл бұрын

@@amicx1001 I see how I can adjust it in the shooting mode or playback mode, but not menu mode.

targeting on a sony bottle, smooth :)

@cameralabs

5 жыл бұрын

Ha ha, well spotted!

Gordon, I heard of a Canon mirrorless camera that while taking a long exposure, for example astrophotography - the live view shows the actual photo. Does this Z7 do this as well? I'm not able to see the same on my Z7. Hope to hear from you and thank you for this amazing video, look forward to seeing the rest.

@cameralabs

4 жыл бұрын

I don't think the Nikons do that. Canon has some star modes, but the Olympus cameras are the ones that give you a preview as it builds.

@joeyalbergo

4 жыл бұрын

@@cameralabs Thank you very much Gordon.

superb review, does anyone know when or if Nikon will come out with an updated software to get rid of the visual setting indicators on the livescreen, trying to compose i imagine is a bit awkward and offputting

@cameralabs

4 жыл бұрын

I haven't used it for a while, but can't you turn them off - or most of them - using the display settings?

@atyl1972

4 жыл бұрын

@@cameralabs I don't think you can no, I don't own the Z series yet anyway, but I have heard elsewhere that when composing for a landscape for example, the indicators gets in the way of you seeing the whole scene, obviously the indicators don't stay there when viewing back the image, just when taking it. this is 1 reason why I am not sure about picking up the Z7 as I shoot landscapes and seascapes.

@cameralabs

4 жыл бұрын

@@atyl1972 that sounds odd to me, normally there's a bunch of display views you can cycle through and one of them is almost always clean. I'd download the manual and check there.

@atyl1972

4 жыл бұрын

@@cameralabs it's from another review on KZread I believe Gordon.

Thank you. can you tell me how to set my camera for a blur back grown.

@cameralabs

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, check out all my tutorials at kzread.info/head/PLA9ocU_7lF5UzEQRroF2agBCJ1l_6MGK-

At around the 6 min mark where you show the info on a picture you took can it show what focus mode was used and where the focus point was ?

@cameralabs

5 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure if I had that view enabled, but YES I'm pretty sure you can see the active AF area in playback on one of the screen views.

@andrear9500

5 жыл бұрын

AF mode and area, plus other info. Does not seem to be able to indicate the point of focus in the frame. Watch around 6:09, after the geotagging information.

@cameralabs

5 жыл бұрын

@@andrear9500 you've got me questioning myself now! I'll check the next time I have one and confirm.

@mrmdpgh

5 жыл бұрын

It absolutely will show the focus point. This option needs to be enabled and then all you have to do is hit the up arrow until it’s demonstrated.