The first Nikon Z7 II camera reviews are out:
Nikon Z7 II camera review at Ephotozine:
Pros:
- Excellent image quality
- Extremely high-quality lenses available
- High-speed shooting possible – 10fps
- 5-axis image stabilisation
- SD card slot a welcome addition
- Excellent handling
Cons:
- 4K UHD Video (not CINE)
- Some will wish the screen could face forwards (not everyone)
- Battery life is still quite short
Nikon Z7 II camera review at CameraJabber:
Pros
- High-quality sensor
- Excellent user interface and control layout
- Weatherproof build
Cons:
- A vari-angle screen is of more use than a tilting screen for portrait orientation images
- The viewfinder resolution is no longer class-leading
Nikon Z7 II camera review at AmateurPhotographer:
Pros:
- Features a much improved buffer performance
- Introduces dual card slots for backup, overflow and segregation
- Excellent handling and incredibly intuitive to use
- More affordable than the original Z7 at launch
- Face, eye and animal detection made easier to access
- Battery life doubles with the new MB-N11 battery grip
- EVF automatically disables when screen is pulled out
Cons:
- A 1.08x crop is applied to 4K/60p video
- Viewfinder resolution doesn’t match its closest rivals
- Extended shutter speeds only available in manual mode
- Tilting screen isn’t complimentary to portrait shooting
- Top speed of 1/2000sec using electronic first-curtain shutter
- Autofocus is still an area for improvement for professional
Nikon Z7 II camera review at DigitalCameraWorld:
Pros:
- Excellent image quality
- Lovely handling
- 5-axis IS system
- Best-in-class build quality
Cons:
- EVF resolution lower than rivals
- Tilt-angle display, not vari-angle
Nikon Z7 II camera review at PhotographyBlog:
“Overall, the Nikon Z7 II – like its predecessor – is an excellent camera, with a good range of features and specifications which are likely to appeal to a diverse range of professional and high-end enthusiast photographers. Adding the secondary card slot is a real bonus for anybody using a camera for special events, such as weddings, where it’s absolutely vital that the pictures aren’t lost.”
| Ratings (out of 5) | |
|---|---|
| Design | 4.5 |
| Features | 4 |
| Ease-of-use | 4 |
| Image quality | 5 |
| Value for money | 4 |
→ Nikon Z7 II review by Dpreview (see also their sample gallery).
→ Nikon Z 7II: product tour.
→ Nikon Z 7II: shooting landscape photography with Stefan Forster.
→ More Nikon Z7 II hands-on reviews:
Check Nikon Z7 II availability at: Adorama | B&H | Amazon | WEX | Park | Calumet | Canada.
