With firmware 1.30 for Nikon Z 6II & Z 7II cameras we have two new features. The first is Portrait Impression Balance and the second is voice memos (available on the Nikon Z 6II only). I will show you how to activate these in the menus and how each of these works.
Viltrox has released a new fully automatic lens for the Nikon Z system – the 35mm f 1.8 prime. This lens is fully automatic and will support all focus modes of the Nikon Z system, including eye and face detection. It comes with an aperture ring but can be placed into Auto mode to support changes directly from the camera.… Continue readingViltrox 35mm f 1.8 lens for Nikon Z
In this video I will show you how to update the firmware on your Nikon Z lens or the FTZ adapter. As of the writing of this post, there are currently seven Nikon Z lens that have firmware updates and two for the FTZ adapter as well. I’ll show you how to check your firmware and walk you through how… Continue readingHow To Update Your Nikon Z Lens or FTZ Adapter Firmware
More information has leaked on Nikon’s upcoming flagship mirrorless camera, the Z9. These latest specs make this look like the camera all other companies will have to beat going forward setting a new high mark for mirrored or mirrorless cameras. With amazing frame rates and 8k video the specifications for this camera keeps getting better. The offical annocement date for… Continue readingThe Nikon Z9 – latest rumors
In this video we review the image overlay feature. Its kind of hidden inside the multiple exposure settings within the Z system menu. It’s a pretty amazing feature that can allow you to setup multiple shots and see where you are placing an object in relationship to the previous photos. I’ll step you through the menu system and how it… Continue readingUsing the Image Overlay Feature in your Nikon Z
Did you know that there is a feature built into your Nikon camera called Split-Second Shots? What this setting does is allow your Nikon Z camera to take short bursts of JPEGS at very high speeds… as fast as 120 frames per second! This feature can be set up in a couple of different ways and in he video you… Continue readingMake your Nikon Z camera shoot at up to 120 FPS
Living on Long Island has it’s advantages for a photographer. Close proximity to New York City is one, but another is easy access to the headquarters of almost every major camera and lens manufacturer operating in the USA. When I need to have a camera or lens repaired I need only take a short drive to drop off an item… Continue readingSigma Doing Customer Service Right