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| sent on 07 Agosto 2024
Pros: AF speed, stabilization efficiency, ergonomics of buttons AND access to internal functions, wealth of video modes, quality/price ratio, quality and diversity of colorimetry modes (Picture Control), extraordinary viewfinder, etc!
Cons: The price could be a deterrent, BUT NOT for the level offered. No video copy to second memory card.
Opinion: [Update 11.09.24 : Recent tests of the autofocus in video mode, with face detection and target lock, have given excellent results on a sprinter's training. This in lateral and frontal running. Update 18.09.24 : Feedback on the heating of the device in video mode: yes, just like for the Z8, high resolutions (4K+), especially in Raw mode, cause excessive heating of the device, especially on the memory card. On the other hand, I just finished a 12-hour wedding in 1080p and there, it does not heat much.
These devices (Z6III like Z8/Z9), display breathtaking shooting performances, BUT you have to be careful not to record too long and interrupt the shots. For me, on this point, these are not video cameras of the level of a Black Magic for example.]
First of all, my testimony must be understood by my specific need: wedding videography. (I work in duo with a photographer). So this device seduced me for its video offer. For the details of the CODECS, I let you look at all the possibilities, it's damn full! I associated it with the 35mm F/1.8 S while possibly waiting for the 1.2, so awaited.
I've had it for less than a month, but already tested well, I wanted to give an opinion to help others in the decision. Let's skip the controversy (bashing?) concerning the "disappointing" dynamic range. In the real world, it doesn't weigh much. The increase in ISOs in video is excellent. What is most striking is the efficiency of the autofocus, which shortens the gap with Sony and Canon. Then, there is this extraordinary viewfinder, so good that I film the eye in the viewfinder while leaving the screen closed :) Then, the stabilization is sufficient for me, (still with the aim of the wedding video) to do without a stabilizer. It's great. By holding my elbows glued to my body, I can pan, tilt, without jolts. The ergonomics of the back face are so intuitive, that very quickly, it is possible to change settings, without ever taking your eye off the viewfinder. The adjustment of the options is also intuitive, although familiar to Nikonists. A word about the photography side: there is a price difference between the z6iii and the z6ii. For me the answer is simple: the difference is justified if you need better autofocus, excellent stabilization, or if you dream of being able to recover the second before a bird takes flight. Otherwise, the Z6ii, especially with its lower price, remains an excellent camera.
Concerning the hesitation with a Z8 whose price is currently dropping, I would say that it is not my same category of camera, so it is a little unfair to compare them. In photo, the Z8 offers 45Mpix, I would take the Z8. In video needs, I would take the Z6iii...
In conclusion: is it the best camera of all brands? Of course not! Sony and Canon have great options to claim. However, the Z6iii has something going for it: for its price, the possibilities offered make it a winner. |
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