Nikon Z6 III RAW File REVIEW = PASS OR FAIL?! WOW
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This is a RAW File Review from the Nikon Z6 III. How does it do at High ISO's compared all the way back to the original Z6??? It might surprise you, but it's not surprising at all from Nikon. Nikon has a long history of creating super clean, high ISO photos.
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Just got my Z6III Yesterday!!❤
Congrats!
lucky . im still on Z6 i want it for 4K60 video . one day . .
@@36SOAD817HMC nikon for video?
Me too.
Niiice! 😎👌
Did 3 portrait photoshoots now with my Z6iii, came from the D750,
Wow... just wow!
Love the Z6iii, the images, the autofocus, the flipping screen, the size even with the grip.
So glad that i did wait for the Z6iii to came out!
Overnight the Z6III has become my go to camera for video, and though I tend to prefer the 45 megapixels of the Z9 for stills, the smaller camera will probably come out of the bag more often for photos as well because of the smaller size and carry weight. Nikon caught up and in plenty of ways surpassed the competition at this price point. I’m looking forward to seeing what else they roll out in the future.
I agree about Nikon catching up and surpassing the competition in many ways.
Yep agree.. used to be, that you use a different camera for photo, then another camera for video..Z6III is more than capable to do both. It's like my Z9 but in a smaller form factor.
That's three in a row where Nikon caught up, all revolving around the Expeed7 processor.
In the future: engineering exchanges with the RED team?
@@UnconventionalReasoningI wouldn’t guess there’s much (if any) electronic design compatibility between Red equipment and Nikon cameras. Maybe they could turn out a Z-mount Komodo in less than a full product cycle??? But beyond that I’m assuming we will not see any overlap for years. But maybe Nikon can help Red get prices down.
@@waveland The Expeed7 processor already has the ability to handle N-Raw. It seems likely that an Expeed8 processor could handle both N-Raw and REDCODE-Raw. The sensors are different, but if Nikon can incorporate some of the RED sensor technology in their sensors, it could make an even better sensor than what the Z9/Z8 have. And RED cameras could benefit from Nikon's AF, especially the current generation. In an interview, former RED CEO Jarred Land said that the Nikon processor was very appealing to RED.
just received mine 2 days ago...loving it! Z9 + Z6III with S Lenses = awesome!
Jared, Thank you for emphasizing all that is good about the photos of the Z6 III and explaining the differences between the mechanical and electronic shutters. You are helping me prepare how to use my recently ordered camera. Dan
really nice review! Great follow up to the preview! Thanks for the effort😊
I am currently using Z6ii and am very happy using it.. I'll buy Z6iii in the future for sure..❤🎉
Thanks Jared great video. I think we have a winner here. Those shots of Schwaber, fantastic. And u can't beat Nikon color, period. Outstanding, thanks buddie.
This is waiting for me at home. Can't wait to play!
You know what they say, new expensive camera, same old boring photos. Eh, sad facts.
@@Arcticfox7 Maybe. Still makes me happy, and that's all that matters.
I waited a long time to upgrade from my D500 but went for the Z8 in the end. I'm primarily a wildlife shooter so wanted the features on the Z8. The Z6iii looks very good though.
Great test ! Thanks !
I've tried Lightrooms AI denoise at 12800iso, and files these days are perfectly usable up to that range.
Lightroom lol
Bought it earlier in the week. it is pretty beastly. Great job Nikon
Thanks for the excellent review.
I have a crush on the a system. I love the look of the gear; the raw files look great and they continue to improve the tech.
I was out yesterday and stopped by my local camera shop to check out the Canada Day sales and held a z6 3 and it felt really nice in the hands. It looked small but it fit my hands better than I thought from looking at it. One of those times I wish I had a crazy camera budget cause I’d love to get one in the bag
Big thanks for this comparison all it’s clear for me ❤
Wow! Thanks Jared. This is awesome ❤
A friend of mine is using Canon while I'm on Nikon and I've always preferred the image from the Nikon. But his pretty old and really cheap camera can still do decent video autofocus, which Nikon only recently caught up to with the Z9 and the cameras that followed it. I'm really happy that there is finally something for me to actually want to upgrade to from my D5300.
I have decided the D5300 is an anomaly. Nikon released it as one of the first crop sensor cameras with Expeed 4 and no AA filtration on the sensor. They swung for the fences, and at the time, hit it out of the park.
Having worked with later versions the D5500/5600, D3400/3500 it seems like those were de-tuned a bit and not performing in low light in the same league that the D5300 and D7200 could. After 10 years I still use my D5300 regularly and don't feel like it's image making ability is in any way second rate even compared to much newer cameras I have from Nikon, Sony, and Fujifilm. Yes of course there are different limits, but when I regularly used Canon cameras at work, each generation was a little different and not always better, but there was never a time I have ever thought, "Yanno, I really miss the images that (insert earlier model) gave us.
What really ticks off some of the people I work with covering events is indoor dinners and receptions. When we have to cover groups at tables and use flash. My lowly D5300 makes it a trivial act while my mirrorless friends are fighting with getting a focus lock in candle light and these systems regularly throw erratic flash exposure. I have other cameras and the D5300 is a backup and occasional "special teams" player. It's all about use case, but it's been a trouper and still remains that front seat travel companion because the size and weight are so handy. I keep hoping we get a Z50ii or similar in the near future that embodies most of the spirit of the D5300. The Z5 is solid, and I use it more now than the D5300, but it's still a bigger and heavier camera, and a full frame sensor brings its own downsides.
@@OriginalWatchcow Yeah, as you said there are professional use cases where a Z6 III won't really be any better than a D5300. It's easy to get blinded by shiny new gear but there is so much more to taking pictures than a camera body.
The 24MP meta has gone on for quite a while now because for so many situations it's just enough. And it's not like low light performance got astronomically better either.
Ordered 3 from different stores just be sure of getting one as soon as possible,2 arrived Friday 1 on Saturday,who could have figured
surely, it's a very promising camera!!! Thx for the vid
Was in a cave with my z6ii had to shoot at iso 51200 as long as you get the exposure correct and don't have to raise in post the image looked amazing printed it out and you barely see any noise colors looked amazing still which is important at high isos love my z6ii gonna skip the mark iii and go for a z8 500 bucks off right now
It's a phenomenal camera in every aspect. You wont be disappointed. Every camera has a downside. You'll enjoy the simplicity of Nikon's UI and operation.
After much frustration shooting Fujifilm XH2, XH2S and GFX50sii…(AF and slow slow rendering) I’ve switched to Nikon. Got the Z8 and ZF and a bunch of lenses. I watched your reviews as final guidance and pulled the trigger. So amazed but camera’s ability to nail AF and speed. The best photographer channel for “no bullshit reviews”. Thanks Jared for your reviews!
Love the untempered enthusiasm in this review for a Nikon camera! (I know you said in the previous review that the af performance is very good but not top of the line). Great to hear. If the performance of the camera stands up to your rigorous evaluation, that is certainly saying something. Got to look at my wallet!
Very interesting. Thanks 👍🏼
I love how nikon offers in the mid range a very capable camera. Nice enough sensor for landscape/portrait, fast enough for sports, i mean 14fps mechanical was top of the line performance, just a well balanced camera that can be good enough for everything. It's very similar to what they did with the d750 back in 2014
I'd love to have this camera, some day I'll get it. The videos features are so perfect.
Nikon has always had cleaner shadows at high ISOs than Canon, though the newer Canon cameras are WAY better than they used to be. But these are exceptional! ISO 6400 *AND* raised a full stop in post? And it's still clean? That's almost unreal!
Have you seen the low light performance of the Canon cinema series, blows Nikon out of the water, and I love Nikon, but the C series is just better in low light.
@techsuvara as it happens I saw it for the first time a few weeks ago. I bought my son an R5C so he'd stop using my R5 every time we went shooting. He shot a few scenes with an adapted EF 50 1.2 and a NiSi cinema lens. It looked so clean! It was stunning!
Got my z6iii today & am returning it. My original z6 is MUCH smaller/lighter, has better iso performance & feels better built. Gotta feel them in your hand side by side to understand. Z6iii feels cheap in comparison. Also af-s hunts for a sec on the z6iii, original z6 focusing is much smoother in that mode, ironically, which is what I mostly use. Also the sounds the shutter makes when turning the camera on & off are louder & annoying. I might be happy w it if the original z6 didn’t feel, sound, and operate in af-s so much better. Gonna buy a couple lenses w the $spoils of the return. 20 1.8, maybe the 24-120 f4.
@@RaphaelMatto Sorry it didn't work out for you.
@@RaphaelMatto did you return it?
so curious on show photography with the electronic shutter and the LEDs if you will get banding or you wont.
I'm glad the partially stacked sensor seems to work well for sports. However, im more intetested to learn how it handles banding in a concert setting.
Hopefully you can do that full review of the Nikon 400mm f/4.5 now.
Your last statement was so true. No matter what camera you use, with the absence of light, you will have grain.
My Nikon Z8 has banding in HSS mode with my godox ad400pro flashes shooting faster than 1/1000s. wish i had a mechanical shutter too
My problem with many of the Z6iii test is that they seem to focus on balls and photos. I'm really curious how this handles fast moving backgrounds in video mode, and what the differences are between the different video modes for rolling shutter. Like will it have better or worse readout speeds at 4K oversampled vs 6K RAW vs 1080p slow motion. I shoot a lot of motorsport and will my trees look like jelly is my concern.
Please make a video about autofocus performance on fast moving subjects
Check out Nikon ZF. This one is better.
Still using my Z6, never disappoints. Also have A7r IV and the original low light king D3. IQ in Nikon has the best! Esp. the dynamic range, nothing comes close. Going to wait until the hype goes down and the price goes under 2k. Always love your content Jared!
Same!!! my Z6 rocks
Dynamic range from Z6/ii is a stop better than Z6iii. Unless you want more fps there aren't real reasons to upgrade.
@@USGrant21stfor still shooters maybe, but for video features, the Z6iii is the way to go specially for the millions of vloggers around
@@VIDEOVISTAVIEW2020 millions of bloggers don't need anything more than cell phones.
@@USGrant21st for starterting vloggers, I agree but vloggers progresses to content creator videographers and photographers
how do these compare to the Nikon ZF?
I am curious about the difference between ZF files and Z6iii files. I bet Z6iii's regular autofocus is good enough, but how subject tracking among crowded people or things are good or not good? Sony A6000 A7iii has a subject register function that sticks to the subject. Jared’s claim that Canon and Sony autofocus are superior to Nikon is in that particular situation. Ballet or Volleyball photographers are dying to have that function on Nikon.
Have the Z8 but I had to go back to the 24MP because I miss those smooth Nikon colours. The Z6iii feels great in the hands and the AF is the same as the Z8.
I too have not been totally satisfied with z8 files. I blame the lesser dynamic range that is due to the stacked sensor. I’m going to switch to z7iii when it comes out.
You need to study the Z8 to have everything you want ! Its all there !
@@rodcarnochan8452
The lesser dynamic range is a feature of all stacked sensors and its noticeable especially if one have had better image quality sensor cameras before.
@@RUclipsr-ku4nkyou’ll be waiting a long time because it’s not coming out. The z8 is the new z7iii
@@stkuj
That is just petapixels’ guess. I don’t agree. Nikon still need the D850 role in the mirrorless lineup. Z8 is not that.
Just used mine at a wedding for the first time yesterday. I absolutely love it!
I'm a wedding photographer also so I'm glad to hear about it.
Please compare the blackout mechanical shutter 14fps vs electrical shutter 20fps. Also would be nice to see comparison to z9/z8.
The photos look mega! Dare I say it very-VERY-close to looking like old 35mm film photos?!?!?! Nikon really have raised the bar with their mirrorless cameras, and thats coming from someone who really didnt want the change from DSLR to mirrorless. I Recently sold my D850 and all my kit and bought the Z8 and several Z lenses. Other than when I bought the Nikon D80 back in 2006 its the only camera I've bought that I instantly loved.
Thx for the video Jared. For now i have a Sony A7 III . I want to replace it for a nikon z6 III but i need to have some information about de dynamic range . Some people like Chelsea… and gerald undone spoke about some issue with the dynamic range is it true ? Is it a deal breaker ?
Jared… what’s your opinion on the dynamic range of this camera? Or your opinion of all the fuss that’s come about in the last week over the apparent lack of dynamic range of it?
Great job Jared! Stand firm don’t be intimidated by these Nikon bullies.
Most of the Nikon bullies is a newbie in Photography world xD
@@izraimran9016 all brands have certain strengths and weaknesses. It's upto the user which features he/she needs. Nikon has better sensor in all respect but lacks video features and speed which canon has. It's a compromise.
But alas, it's the photographer who does the magic, not the gear. If a gear meets your requirement, you don't need anything greater.
Whatever. This dude is a 🤡
@@johnnywatson4914 I saw him ranting against another popular photographer a decade ago.🤣🤣🤣 Though both are right in their own ways. The target audience are different. That photographer wanted to teach the beginners in most simple way and preferred JPEG and simple gears.
@@johnnywatson4914 Facts are Facts Nikons autofocus Sucks. 🤷♂️ Canon’s R50 takes out Nikons whole mirrorless line up in autofocus.
Exactly the comparison info I was looking for, super helpful, thanks! 👏🏻 The Z6III is a must-have for me, just waiting for promos / sale price 😎👍🏻
I'm waiting for promos + sale price + wining lottery
I'm here for the wind tunnel test.
What a camera! Really hoping Sony can compete with this on their next A7 V. Otherwise I’ll be switching.
Sony is just waiting on everyone to drop there cameras including Canon. Can will set the bar on 7/14/24 and it's up to Sony to jump ahead.
❤❤ This is For You Teacher...
In what case would you want to utilize the electronic shutter instead of mechanical? Beside for lack of sound.
For Fast Action, such as wildlife and sports, where every position is unique. So every frame matters.
@@stripes_in_raw True I forgot the electronic shutter had a higher frame rate
Nikon z has been the most editable of the 2020’s mirrorless stuff. I wanted to love the rf stuff but its just not as clean as the z5, z6, etc. i cant imagine how much better the iii will perform
Just got mine yesterday but am questioning my decision as I planned on doing the trade-up but not sure if I really need to up grade given I'm only an amateur shooter but was looking to get better auto ficus vs the Z6ii.
I'll sure be keeping mine.
How's the autofocus? is it on par with sony and cannon?
With my Z6 (first generation), I've had "banding" problems with LED lighting indoors with the electronic shutter. I'm wondering if this type of banding is reduced or eliminated with the Z6 III.
there's still going to be banding in everything from the Z9 down, until you have a global shutter.
Fro, knoing the Z6 II an Z6 III, Do you will jum from th II to the III??? most be add, i am happy whit the Z6 II
Does the lack of shutter screen cause concern with frequent sensor dust, if changing lenses often outdoors?
For me, Z6iii is a perfect camera if the Z8 type flip mon add into Z6iii
Hi Jared, first time posting but watched you for years, about to buy a new camera .. Sony or Nikon? Nikon Z6III or Z8, i appreciate your time
Ugggh, making me really want this camera…
It's a good review now !
this camera has already received a lot of criticism for its low dynamic range, which forces more lightening of shadows and significantly more noise. Tony pointed out the Z6 III is much worse than the Z6 II in this. The worst are the corners of the images, where the automatic vignetting correction of light lenses brightens the image a lot before the shadows are generally lightened... The Sony a9 III also has low DR and higher noise, but it has a global sensor, so this is an extreme solution. Nikon cannot defend this against the competition with "only" a folded sensor.
Vahagan can’t complain now 😉
😂
Vahagan is a psycho, he needs mental help...SMDH.
okay main question was it raining or not i see not white dots in photo of baseball player when show shutter in both modes
Rain
Do you think this electronic shutter/ readout speed of the partially stacked sensor is sufficient to remove the mechanical shutter entirely? (like the cameras with fully stacked sensors have done?)
Readout is 1/67 with e-shutter. Fine for anything that isn't fast action (or flash), not fast enough to remove the mechanical shutter.
i had stopped using adobe to edit my photos and have seen a significant decrees in noise in raw files even at 800iso with my canon R62.
Well the baseball is clearly warped and I don't have to enlarge the screen to see it. So 3.5 times faster then the Z6ii apparently won't be fast enough for plenty of case usages by comparison to a fully stacked sensor.
i disagree. it's going to be perfectly fine in almost all situations. Yes, in some situations you will end up with minor warping. A lot depends on angles and so many other variable.
@@froknowsphoto Did you know that a Nikon Europe website states the Z6iii has the Z9 Auto Capture feature, I find that to be highly unlikely. Since even the the Z8 does not have that feature. You have the cameras so have you seen that feature.
@@natureredux1957 I have the Z8 and it has auto capture.
@@lesliewachter1275 I know initially they reserved it for the Z9. With the promise of possible firmware updates giving it to the Z8. I never hear anyone really talking about that feature much.
@@natureredux1957 I have never used it since I don't shoot wildlife or action all that much. It's a niche feature but it will appeal to some people.
Hello, Jared... Yesterday, I tried comparing the z6iii and z8 side by side.
Wondering If a 24MP sensor can produce a raw file that is near about 27MB in size, how can a 46MP sensor of z8 can make raw files that are nearly the same size?
I would like to know your thoughts on lossless compressed files.
Having previously used a D850, these issues are confusing me about whether to purchase a Nikon system.
The z8 compresses the raw files.
Lossless compression means that the files get smaller but you don’t lose image quality. I used it with D810 and I could not see any difference from uncompressed files.
I need your Z6 iii users guide. 🤘
Nikon rules!
Nice video!
Breaking news :Robin Wong got an angry email from Panasonic after being critical on the Panasonic S9. Watch his video.
0:56, 1:46, 2:56 - where is the focus? is it always like this?
On the eye
That great all done but some add up to 30 megapixels better for quality.
Compare it with a7 m4
Sony back to 3rd place ? (Iso + burst mode + price)
Jared, do you shoot in Vivid mode? Your photos look super-saturated.
What did you guys change for this video?! It looks different. Using the R5II instead of R5's now...?
Same setup as always: R5 with 50 1.2L. Just had to adjust colors more on this one since jared gets such a harsh color cast on his face from his screen when reviewing photos
@@stepheneckert4006 Ah, so no R5II, gotcha...wink wink. lol
It does look considerably different to me, I just couldn't quite put my finger on what though.
High ISO looks good!
Waiting for a z6iii vs Sony a7m4 vs canon r6
why nikon aren't allowing the distribution of raw files at this point?
Was pre production Unit. This is the same with all manufactures.
A head-scratcher is though, that noise reduction has been applied: at least, the color noise has been removed completely. Hopefully this is not a cheating route taken by Nikon to conceal semi-stacked sensor weaknesses. Hopefully this was just the RAW converters default denoising settings left on its defaults (accidentally). They all remove a lot of chromatic noise by default, because nobody would like to keep that anyway.
@@tubularificationedThat‘s on Adobe. Lightroom automatically applies a tiny amount of color NR to every NEF file you import into it. But you can go to the develop tab and dial it back to 0.
yaaay
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The Z6III has been on shelves for a week, so why does Nikon still have a lock on your raw files?
My favorite thing about Nikon digital files, at least since the D3/D700, is that the camera jpegs can generally be delivered. Even with team uniforms, where players would notice if the image did not match the actual jersey colors.
This was filmed before the public even had access or knew about the camera
why are the baseball photos covered in some white dust?
Rain
and whats your impression
Well summarized.
EVERY more or less recent camera today has such noise bevaviour.
(Rolling Shutter)
Own addition: The rolling shutter nuances are probably not important anyway, unless your photos belong to the 0.001% of photos displaying someone hitting a baseball. Or, outside of the US: 0.000% of photos, when rounded up generously 😉
(Noise Reduction) 😱
Regarding noise, a head-scratcher is though, that noise reduction has been applied: at least, the color noise has been removed completely. Hopefully this is not a cheating route taken by Nikon to conceal semi-stacked sensor weaknesses. Hopefully this was just the RAW converter's default denoising settings left on its defaults (accidentally). They all remove a lot of chromatic noise by default, because nobody likes chromatic noise, and nobody wants to keep it.
If and how much luminance noise (=grainy noise) is removed as well by default, we don't know, until tested e.g. by DPReview, or by a lab (DxO or PhotonsToPhotos).
Outside of US you could find children playing the roundball (directly translated from danish), since it is in fact a children’s game 😂
@@RUclipsr-ku4nk WHAT? In Denmark, they play with ROUND balls? 😱 I thought the cubic balls would have been much popular there as well as everywhere else ⬛🙂
Funnily enough, baseball is way bigger in Japan than the US.
The fact that Jared has only 1.4M subscribers is shocking.... This man deserves atleast 10M for his quality content. 💪💪
I've actually seen comparisons of the Z6 III being worse than the Z6 at higher ISO
Grain and noise are different things. It’s the noise with digital cameras, not the grain. (Technically)
Wherenis the z6iii guide
It's nearly $5k in Australia. I can get an import z8 for a thousand bucks more. Pretty disappointing Nikon.
What a great camera! Great review
I see comments downing the Z8 just because theres now a Z6iii. Either these people are shills or they have no idea how to handle a Z8.
Hey Sony when is then gonna be now!
what do you mean? Is your question: when is the next Sony A7 iteration due, which then will probably overshadow the Z6III?
The old A7 IV of 2021 is already 3 years old. If we assume a 4 years cycle, then the A7 V is due already in 2025.
So, unless someone is already bound to Z due to lens investments, then it would be advisable to wait until just next year.
Those nails tho.. @ 2:54
The one thing about Jared, different from many other pro-photographers, is he doesn’t ever reply to questions or comments on his channel…..😕😕
Tony, I cant believe you ever make a photo 6 stops under exposed and then tried to recover it. Aphoto from a photo, how unreal can you get. The Z6III is a semi pro camera, people buying should know how to take a decently exposed photo, if not you should send them your book. Your test is not what I have experienced with this camera.
Had a Z8 and hated the way the noise was rendered at 4000 ISO or higher - it looked like swirls that were hard to get rid of in post. Returned the system. Maybe Nikon improved with the Z6iii and its processing.
Add the 600 pf and we are off.
The inability to shoot actual RAW with the pre-capture function is a bummer and could very well be a deal breaker for most wildlife and sports photographers.