Nikon Z9 vs SONY a1 vs Canon EOS R3 EYE AF REVIEW (2022 Edition)
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This is an Auto Focus Review and Comparison between the Nikon Z9, Sony a1 and Canon EOS R3. All cameras have been updated to their latest firmware and we're using ALL native mirrorless lenses. To keep this review as controlled as possible we set up the cameras as close together as possible and record the same subject running. Keep in mind this is just one situation and it would be impossible in the real world to repeat an auto focus test three times.
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Daaang. I enjoyed this mostly for your insane moves!!! lol Great job testing three beasts!
Right? Those were some great moves there!
I think he learned those moves from Little Dan.
When Fro start to move his body I would like to hear "everyday I'm schuffling" at background. ;)
We're at a point where you really can't go wrong with any of these three in terms of AF. Such a great time to be a photographer.
Great video. On a future Nikon test it would be very informative to see similar examples, maybe 2 Z9s, with one using the 3D tracking and one using the wide area like this video. Just to see where they differ in use.
Tremendous job and very well done. Thank you very much for taking the time and showing the results. It is very much appreciated! Cheers!
Takes guts to do what you and your team just did! Congratulations and keep up the great work. You left no room for doubt with the setup you used. Best comparison that has ever been done and I really wish more people would pay attention to what you are doing and how you are doing it!
Amazing job Jared, loved the in-depth review of all 3 cameras.
Looking forward to more of these, and also which one you choose to use.
That was a sick video, seeing the best of the best in action, side by side, it doesn't get any better than this for comparison! Thanks, Jared and team!
Really impressive review Jared. Thanks for this test, really helpful and interesting to see the comparison.
Great! I was waiting for this comparison, desperately
Nice job Jared! Good work testing the AF on these cameras. Outstanding!
Thanks for all you help Jared, enjoyed tie video, very informative!
Thanks for this test! very helpful.
Very impressive. The test and the cameras. This is one in a million review. Good one Jared.
Awesome tracking test, well done. This took a lot of time & effort, hope you know we appreciate it. Thanks Jared
Legendary review video this! Well done and thank you Fro & Team
Love these reviews! Another methodical and helpful review - thank you!
Awesome job Jared 💪❤️🔥 This comparative test is just ideal
Thanks for setting up this wonderful comparison! I was especially impressed how you moved about for so long, with all that hair.
Such a nice time to do some photo shooting and video shooting.
Thank you for this amazing focus comparison.
Now price, latency, ergonomics, durability, ease of use, color profile and lenses becomes more important determinant factor.
I think nikon has positioned itself for a great future with the Z9.
Kudos to nikon and Canon for catching up so soon regardless of the headstart sony had.
Biggest factor here is lens selection. Color profile doesn’t matter to anyone who knows Lightroom. Ergos are pretty much dead even with the A7riv style body but A1 takes it here because you can choose not to use the vertical grip which I often do. Ease of use doesn’t matter past week 2 with any of the cameras. Really at this point, I prefer Nikon’s lens quality over Canon. That’s why I have a Z5 to go along with my A1. That said, Sony’s E-mount prime selection is so great that I run I don’t even use a 70-200 for events. I use the Sigma DGDN 85 F1.4 and Sony 135 F1.8 instead and I get way better results using them. Neither Canon nor Nikon can offer me that.
Not if you look at the still frames rather than the tracking boxes on the HDMI preview. Here are the still frames side by side. th-cam.com/video/GO68KJ458i4/w-d-xo.html
@@FredBGG So I see what you're saying. Off topic, I thought it was funny how Canon looked green compared to the Sony and the Nikon considering that was everyone's complaint about Sony lol
Durability are the same, all 3 brands uses magnesium alloy with similar approach for assembling, they all use similar parts and weather sealing the difference there are really minor. Colours are utterly unimportant when shooting raw, and in jpeg it’s personal preferences just as ergonomic is. This leaves us left with lens selection basically.
so soon? they are very late to the party. i’m using the sony a9 since 2017… switched only for this cam to sony from nikon and did not regret but was able to take so many exceptional photos which didn’t would be possible with the nikon d750
Hi Jared, thanks so much for doing this test. I’m a Nikon guy only because I own so much glass I really can’t justify switching over to a different system. I’m really happy Nikon has gotten back in the game with it’s autofocus system. I guess I’m going to go ahead and place an order for the Z9. All the best and thanks for all you do to make photography fun… Greg
Nice work Fro! Love that they are all so good!!
Enjoyed the review, great job!
Thank you for the test. Would love to see them in comparison in the more challenging situations, like low light.
I expect nothing less just when I thought I was taking a break from photography watching your videos bring me right back always a great video with this channel.
Great video Jared! Honestly love all 3 of these cameras!
Thanks Jared! Awesome test.
Excellent Review, Jared. Thank You !!
Thanks, Jared. I've been waiting for this video from you
Thank you for the effort you put into making this video. Very informative and enjoyed it very much. As you said, it's the person behind the camera that makes the photo or video.
Impressing video. Very well executed and highly informative.
What a fun and awesome video! Thanks Jared.
Great video. ... The real life head-to-head comparisons shows where the technology stands today. ... This confirms I made an excellent choice pre-ordering the Nikon Z9. ... Thanks, Jared Polin 👍
Thanks for a great (and scientifically robust) comparison. Really makes the final conclusion valuable. Cheers!
Always enjoy your channel. Thanks.
Nice comparison, great moves Jared!
Thanks Jared that was a very honest and well balanced review . like you said it comes down to what you like and the cameras are not the problem anymore.
Really appreciate this video! Slowing down playback to 0.25 helps us all make our own determinations here. All three systems have shortcomings. All three systems are close enough to recommend to any photographer. If you're already invested in one system, there's really no reason to switch now. Future firmware updates should make notable improvements too where shortcomings are noted.
Thanks for that comparison 👍🏼
No wonder you are so buff. Because you move so quick. You have always educated me with your videos. Love your way of imparting knowledge.
Amazing test! And I love the jersey you were wearing!
That was a cool review, thank you for doing that.
Many thks for your super test !
Great review on topic, philosophical question to you, interested in your opinion in relation to, at some point does the technology over run the art form?
Again great review, & interested in your thinking on this area
Thanks!
You make by far the best testings on the tube. And that they are funny too, makes them even better. I was exhausted just to watch your moves............🙂
Thank you for your hard work team Fro, super happy with Nikons advancements
This is by far the best comparison video made, well done!!! I know u may not like this, but the reality is that photographers want to the fewest photos taken with the best quality, that's the dream right, so I think hit-rate is important under the norms set in the controlled condition. Ok, now it's gonna take time manually working out the hit-rate, why not get a data scientist to do some machine learning processing. This way we drive the camera suppliers to improve the gear. Well done again in always lifting the bar!!!
Really great review, Jared. Your methodology was stellar. Respect!
Thanks for being so objective. These are great times for us photographers. :-)
Thanks J great job.
Wow. Very fair review. Nothing overlooked!
Great video, Keep up the good work!
Gotta say, this was way closer than I was expecting it to be. Glad to see how caught up Nikon is now. Bodes well for even better competition in the future and more benefits to us consumers!
I own a Z9. Seems like Z9 is 20% behind Sony & 25% behind Canon!
@@optimawildlifevideos307 have they done any relevant firmware updates since you commented this? Curious to hear your experience 1 year later
@@fizzcochito They have. But has barely improved. It struggles more to stay locked on in clutter. Its hardware is better, but the software learning & programming is not great. Just like how a Pixel's photo software is superior to that of an Iphone with regard to taking photos & enhancing them.
Well that BGM is now stuck in my head (plus your awesomely timed moves 🕺
Very helpful, thanks!
Nice video and nice autofocus improvements of Nikon in short time
Fantastic job - Thank you!
Very objective test! It’s time to stop saying one brand is better than the other… You are so right when saying to choose the brand we are confident with! Thanks for this one Jared!
Fro tracking auto focus was Amazeballs. I'm so happy Nikon did equally well. This was AN AWESOME VIDEO.
Awesome work and big props to Jared and the team for all of their hard work. Test and videos like this are not easy to do, let alone having the resources to do them! I can’t wait for that tech to trickle down in the next gen Nikons!
I can’t wait for the price to trickle down.
@@jamesjackson4264 You'll be waiting a very long time in that case.
@@jamesjackson4264 I think it has trickle down some. Most pro cameras are $6500, but Z9 is $5500. Usually, we expect cameras to get more and more expensive too. So this lower price is certainly welcome.
@@boostedmaniac exactly
@@creamynessification Then I misunderstood his/her comment. I thought it was referring to a drop in the Z9's price, which I don't anticipate for quite some time. My bad.
Great video thanks again 😊👍
Thanks for the comparison
All cameras were great. Very impressed at the distance at which the Nikon acquired the eye. My hope is that such is also the case with animal eye autofocus where birds are most always shot at further distances. Thanks again for your efforts.
@kulmmii Sadly camera gear will only get more expensive now as the market is shrinking, costs are rising and R&D to develop this amazing gear is very expensive and none of these companies wants a price war especially when demand out strips supply at the moment.
All Three are fantastic!! Waiting patiently for my Z9 !
Very well done Jared!
Impressive for Nikon! Tx for test Fro!
I'm hoping the Z9's focus abilities will trickle down to the lower models in the future. Thanks for the video.
Excellent job! Thanks!
Jared, thanks for doing this, you spent a lot of time on this and it is very much appreciated. I was curious to ask how the cameras did from 6.25 with the f2.8 lens as you run towards the camera (the part where the Nikon achieved eye af at a longer distance, wanted to compare the accuracy against the canon and Sony which did not pick up the eye early) - is there any chance of getting those result images of that run ? (I have seen the f1.2 lens results and the Nikon did not fair well there). If Not can you comment on the results of that run at (6.25-6.30) in the video. Much appreciated
Great comparison. All great cameras 😻
Yaa I saw that the can lens breath more than other 2 and Nikon did the best in breathing 😀
Lot's of good wishes to you and your team as well followers . Thankyou for making such amazing videos this long n keep going ❤️
Now THIS is the video I've been waiting for!!!
Great analysis! Mucho appreciado. And it was schtick free. See, it can be done. Please try it more often. ;)
Excellent test.
On the Nikon you are actually in Auto Area AF and AF-C according to the video screen shot @4:27. You were not in AF Area Wide. Just making the correction for someone who may be new and learning the Nikon system. But you are Absolutely correct in that it's the stickiest at delayed 5. Good video. Enjoying my Z9.
The Jared shaped focus points from the canon was awesome to see!
你的追焦測試太棒了 如此生動感人 🙃
As someone who is content with the eye-autofocus on my Z6ii for wedding photography, this makes me stoked for a slightly upgraded AF firmware update, as well as what the Z6iii/Z7iii's will bring!
Firmware update isn’t going to solve it as it’s a hardware issue.
@@mikni4069 doesn’t mean it still can’t improve with firmware updates. And no one actually knows just how much Nikon can get out of those 2 processors. Only time will tell
Won’t happen. The flagship will have to always out perform
@@ShaunMayerFotos of course a firmware update can improve the z6ii and z7ii and because their hardware is inferior to the z9, they will never reach z9 capabilities. Still doesn’t mean they can’t improve
Great test methodology, and I think it's clear that all three of them are close enough in autofocus capabilities that this shouldn't be anyone's determining factor in deciding between them. They're all amazing cameras and you can't go wrong with any of them.
but the issue would be that you can only get this level of AF on the Z9, vs that you can get this level of AF on many other Canon or Sony Models.
the determining factor will be on the video capability, weather sealing, shutterless feature and prices of the three :)
@@MicheletDiez I use multiple systems. Nikon is the leader in lenses at the moment. The 24-70 and 70-200 2.8 zooms are best overall. The Z9 is on order! That said, I've had no issues with my Z7II a good photographer can handle focus on far older systems.
Nice comparison between the three, good job! … I just upgraded from a D5600 to a Z6 and really like what I have now, I can only imagine what it would be like to shoot with the Z9 :-)
On another note, how about shooting in snow … whats the white balance between the three? Annnd, how do your lightroom presets work with snowy images?
I live “up north” where there’s a lot of snow, hence those questions.
Thanks Jared!
I'm a Nikon fanperson, I've dealt with Z6's eye AF in action by using single point and I've got good results, not as easily as with an R5 or A1 or Z9 eye AF doe.
I'm also a Z6 shooter - for dynamic shots, I use Eye AF but also I have the Activate Subject Tracking function assigned to one of the two fingertip function buttons near the lens base. That lets me quickly activate it and then select a target to track if Eye AF starts missing. After a little practice, it's pretty much muscle memory - and the transition is really fast without my eye leaving the EVF. Overall I find subject tracking on the Z6 to be more reliable at tracking consistency, especially at a distance. Eye AF gives the best focus results as long as it is locked onto the correct subject, so if the subject's eyes are clearly visible, I can quickly deactivate subject tracking and resume Eye AF. Seems to work reasonably well.
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Revelation 21:8 KJV
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Great video, would love to see one comparing animal eye AF as well.
Thanks for making this video Jared & Co. I probably won't own any of these cameras, but it's interesting to see ^_^.
Great video Jared
Nice video
I did notice when you cane back in frame the sony eye AF box was at ur hand or arm not even near the face
Just an observation
Great video. All the cameras are amazing at AF! However, much more impressed at how Jared didn't even seem winded at the end of all those shoots. I would have been collapsed on the ground panting loudly!!! LOL!
He’s a natural athlete 💪💪
Awesome! They all look great. Also amazing running techniques! I was tired for you watching you run around!
👍😂🤣😂
I was waiting for this video when Z9 was launched. I don't see any significant difference between A1, Z9 and R3. The autofocus will no longer be a reason for a choosing a system over another. Awesome video. Good job Jared!
Thank you very much Mr P. I’m very much looking forward to getting my copy of the z9 and it’s good to know you didn’t find any major issues- I can now rest happily in the knowledge of a successful “pre-order” button pushing. Woo Hoo.
Fro dance skills on point 👍
love the fro packs!!
Good show Nikon. Well done for catching up. Now it's all about the trickle down baby! We need this tech in the Z6iii/Z7iii and Nikon needs it to win people back (or stop people jumping). Hopefully they can speed up the release cycle or upgrade the Z6/7ii firmware to get those cameras much closer to this in the meantime.
Great video and congrats to the team for putting the test together. I think this shows how lucky Pro's and Consumers are these days, this tech in all three brands is amazing. Would love to see similar tests for animals, birds vehicles etc but its so refreshing to see that the gap is no longer there. As a Nikon owner (wouldn't say fan person as I believe myself to be fairly objective) I think many of the Z strengths are mentioned as also rans rather than being given large enough reasons to consider the system BUT now that the AF they have is there hopefully these will be discussed further
I thought the canon's implementation was super interesting and you can almost sense the AI working; the Sony's stickiness is still amazing without doubt but as you would expect from the oldest body/implementation of the 3 my layman's eyes thought it was slightly behind. I fully expect their next iteration to jump forwards again exactly as it should be
For Nikon in 2022 the main aim for them has to be trickle down. You're right about the fleshed out line-ups of Sony & Canon - which, lets be honest, comes from their R&D budgets being so much bigger (80-100x bigger companies) meaning they have been able to throw more at it in a shorter space of time. Whatever Nikon announce this year whether that's a Z8 or just the refreshes of the 6/7 it has to be a certainty that they will have this processor and system inside. Then hopefully (even if Canon/Sony release newer camera that take them a bit further forwards) the prosumer line up will be showing the same results as this test. Happy days for anyone in the Nikon ecosystem already and happy days for anyone not in any system who wants many of Nikon's other qualities!
Thanks for the great video!
Great stuff!
Awesome video, good to see Nikon catch up with their AF and how well all systems are going up against each other. As much as I'm loving how the Z9 is performing, it's not what I need. I'm definitely on the wait for the Z8 which may be for the next year or 2 and the Z 200-600 that I'm hoping for the 3Q or 4Q of the year since Nikon just came out with the Z 100-400
I'd make do with the Z7III with most of the Z9 bells and whistles, as it has enough MP for my liking. I'm also waiting on the 200-600mm.
@@creamynessification They can't even make z9 now and you expect to have z8 or whatever in 2022.... What kind of drugs are you on people :D
@@dicekolev5360 really hope they introduce a beginner apsc camera in d3500 price range
@@creamynessification as interesting as that may be the lack of resources across the board for all manufacturers won't let that happen. In addition marketing wise they need to let the Z9 run its course to make financial gain before we get at best a development announcement of the Z8 in the last quarter of 2022.
I’m still in Nikon DSLR land and need to decide what to invest in. Great comparison Jarod!
This is sooooo great. We have a true A-B-C comparison of all three on AF. Thanks for the hard work in pulling this off objectively.
I own a Z7 i. Eye focus AF isn’t as critical for as it is for others, but I can’t wait to see what trickles down and how fast it trickles down. I love Nikon’s s-series glass and I love the files that this camera produces. So looking forward to seeing how this tech shows up in futures prosumer and consumer bodies.
i have none of these cameras from the sample videos, theyre all really good. the big difference is when you get out of frame and back. the canon r3 is doing alot of work either to find the face or an object, the sony is basically relaxed at a fixed distance when you get out of frame and hoping you pop back at the same distance and can get confused when you dont, and the nikon is inbetween both, occasionally it shifts to background in search of person, occasionally it hopes you pop back at the same distance.
in summary theres pros of each, and all would work perfectly for anyone.
Great video!
Love your videos