All of these images with the exception of the last one are captured with the Nikon Z8 camera and the NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 Plena lens. Many of them were captured at a very high ISO, 25,600. The ISO for each image is indicated in the image caption. This outfit is an exceptional performer for… Continue reading Sydney Vivid Festival – Nikon Mirrorless Camera Samples Z8, 135mm f/1.8 S Plena Lens, High ISO
Category: Getting the best from your Nikon Z Mirrorless Cameras
Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera Cheat Sheet Settings
On some occasions I seem to have difficulty in finding the right Menu items with the Z8 camera. The Menu is quite complex and I have problems finding the settings I want. I have found that it is good to have a copy of the manual on my phone which I generally have with me,… Continue reading Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera Cheat Sheet Settings
Getting To Know The Focus Settings In The Custom Settings Menu – Nikon Z Mirrorless Cameras Z8
In photography one of the most critical issues is to get the focus correct and accurate. Exposure can generally be corrected in post processing to some extent, but it is not so easy to correct focus issues in post processing without affecting the final image resoluion. A good starting point is to go through the… Continue reading Getting To Know The Focus Settings In The Custom Settings Menu – Nikon Z Mirrorless Cameras Z8
The Setup Menu on Your Nikon Z Mirrorless Camera
Besides setting up your camera, there are also some maintenance issues which you should be aware of to ensure reliable operation of your camera. This blog essentially refers to the Nikon Z8 but should be applicable for most of the Nikon Z Mirrorless cameras. So here are the essentials of the Setup Menu. Language –… Continue reading The Setup Menu on Your Nikon Z Mirrorless Camera
Using the Custom Settings Menu – Controls on your Nikon Z Mirrorless Camera
Using the Custom Settings Menu, Controls on your Nikon Z Mirrorless Camera will greatly help you to configure the camera to make best use of all the Camera controls and Menu options. In particular this blog is aimed at describing the Nikon Z8, Custom Setting Menu, Controls. Knowledge of these settings and familiarisation should help… Continue reading Using the Custom Settings Menu – Controls on your Nikon Z Mirrorless Camera
Getting The Exposure Correct With Your Nikon Z Mirrorless Camera
In order to get the best image quality from your Nikon Z Mirrorless Camera it is so important to nail the exposure of the image. The exposure essentially depends on the following settings. ISO Setting Shutter Speed Lens Aperture When you look into the camera Menu there are quite a number of options to select. … Continue reading Getting The Exposure Correct With Your Nikon Z Mirrorless Camera
What I Love About the Nikon Z Camera System – 135mm f/1.8 Plena Lens – Sample Images
With the Nikon Z mirrorless camera system there is so much to like about the photographic system. There is an extremely wide range of lenses to choose from, small travelling suitable lenses, to the physically large and massive large aperture normal and super telephoto high performance lenses. Many years ago I used a Nikon Ai… Continue reading What I Love About the Nikon Z Camera System – 135mm f/1.8 Plena Lens – Sample Images
Nikon Z Mirrorless Camera Settings for Wildlife and Birds with Sample Images, NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 Lens
My Nikon D810 SLR camera recently died and I have had the opportunuty to use a Mirrorless Nikon Z6II. I have been using the Z6II with the NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 lens for all the wildlife images in the Gallery below. There is always a learning curve with any different camera and I am also… Continue reading Nikon Z Mirrorless Camera Settings for Wildlife and Birds with Sample Images, NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 Lens
Gold Coast Pacific Air Show – Nikon Z Mirrorless Camera and NIKKOR 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 Lens
I have not been using the Nikon Z6II camera or the 180-600mm lens for very long, but gave it a good test run at the Gold Coast Pacific Air Show last Saturday. My favourite plane at the show was probably the Yak110 aircraft and it was amazing to see the pilot fly this plane. The… Continue reading Gold Coast Pacific Air Show – Nikon Z Mirrorless Camera and NIKKOR 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 Lens
A Detailed Review of the Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR Lens Including Sample Images with Nikon Z Mirrorless Camera
Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR Lens This lens of focal length 180 to 600mm and maximum aperture of f/5.6 to 6.3 is not one of Nikon’s S range of lenses, it is a relatively cheaper version but still of very high quality and performance. The lens effectively replaces the older 200-500mm f/5.6 lens of… Continue reading A Detailed Review of the Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR Lens Including Sample Images with Nikon Z Mirrorless Camera