Nikon Z7 underwater camera review


Nikon Z7 underwater camera review is by Backscatter.com (Facebook | Instagram | Youtube):

The Nikon Z7 is the first full-frame mirrorless camera from Nikon, and it’s a high-resolution 46-megapixel beast that produces the best overall image quality seen yet from a mirrorless camera. Team Backscatter set the camera up in a housing and headed down to the Caribbean for a comprehensive underwater field test. Read on and watch the video below to learn what underwater shooters need to know about the Nikon Z7 and why we have affectionately dubbed it the ‘Mini-D850’.

Topic Time Codes

  • 00:28 – Image Quality
  • 02:25 – Electronic Viewfinder
  • 05:07 – Autofocus
  • 07:23 – Camera Body & Controls
  • 09:35 – How We Shot It
  • 11:21 – Video
  • 13:26 – Conclusions

The Best Image Quality That We’ve Seen From A Mirrorless Camera

In the case of the Nikon Z7, we are comparing the image quality against the Nikon D850 – which is the Nikon Z7’s closest relative – and our current pick for best still image quality produced from any camera tested underwater so far.


The Nikon Z7 produces rich images on par quality-wise with it’s bigger brother, the Nikon D850, resulting in shots that are packed with sharp detail and vibrant colors.
Nikon Z7 | Nikon 8-15mm @ 15mm | 1/125sec | ƒ11 | ISO 800
The Nikon Z7 packs the best imaging sensor found in any current mirrorless camera. Images that the Nikon Z7 captures are packed with sharp detail and vibrant colors and have become the new benchmark by which mirrorless image quality will be judged. The Nikon Z7 is leading the current camera pack when it comes to raw image quality, coming in second only to the Nikon D850. One would have to get down to some really tight pixel-peeping to pick out any significant differences.

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Nikon at The Photography Show 2019 (with pictures of upcoming Nikkor Z lenses)


Nikon had several prototypes of their upcoming Nikkor Z mirrorless lenses on display at The Photography Show 2019 in Birmingham (see the latest Nikkor Z lens roadmap and the related CP+ report from last month):

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Nikon releases new versions of ViewNX-i, Capture NX-D, Picture Control and Snapbridge




Today Nikon released new software, firmware and app updates:

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B&H offers a free XQD memory card and a camera bag with every Nikon Z6 and Z7 purchase (in addition to the free FTZ adapter)


In addition to the free FTZ adapter I already reported over the weekend, B&H is now sweetening the deal by throwing in a free XQD memory card and a camera bag with every Nikon Z6/Z7 purchase (free next day delivery included):



All other Nikon deals, rebates offers and promotions are set to expire at the of this month:

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Weekly Nikon news flash #514


Sigma released a new firmware update for the 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary lens for Nikon F-mount.


→ Lensbaby announced a new Composer Pro II with Edge 35 Optic for Nikon F-mount: Adorama | B&H.


→ Think Tank announced new VISION series shoulder bags.

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Nikon FTZ adapter now included for free with every Z6 and Z7 cameras in the US


As previously reported, the Nikon FTZ mount adapter is now included for free with every Z6 and Z7 camera purchase in the US:


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Today only: $150 off the Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM Art lens

Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM Art Lens for Nikon F-mount Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM Art Lens for Nikon F-mount
Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM Art Lens for Nikon F-mount Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM Art Lens for Nikon F-mount
B&H has an exclusive deal that is valid only for today: the Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM Art lens is $150 off (the regular price is $1,299, offer ends on Mar 17th at 11:59 pm ET):


Additional information on the Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM Art lens can be found here.

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