I don't think that I've watched a 40 minutes plus video on youtube without skipping a single second. This is the first one. I think is one of the best videos out there explaining in detail ( where it counts ), every setting that is important. By watching this, I've discovered that some of the important settings where wrong. So yeah, great walktrough.
Having just traded up from a Canon 6D, I needed helping hand with this feature-rich Z6, and this video has done the job - extremely well? Thank you very much indeed.
This video is very helpful. It can serve as an instruction manual for me. I like the fact that you took the time to explain what each of the key options do rather than just talking about the options that you use. Thank you for making this video.
Absolutely outstanding video I am renting the Z6 just for a few days and did not want to have to go through a whole manual to get the information you share. Thank you so much
I have been looking for 2 months for a straightforward informational presentation like this! Thank you for an excellent video that actually covers the details others leave out! Simply brilliant! Thank you again!
After couple of days of confusing guides, finally one that goes systematically through the setup, and explaining what the key options and reasons for some of the setups are useful for. Thank you. You relieved bunch of frustration.
Many thanks from Queensland, Australia. Very comprehensive, clearly spoken & very easy to follow. A vast difference from the D800/750 et al. I have you Bookmarked!
It's taken me nearly a year to fully set up my camera, and after watching this now I'm slapping myself for not watching this earlier. Thank you, this video was great.
Thank You for such a helpful info. I just bought Nikon Z6 so it is just what I wanted. I love the way you explain all the features on the Z6..... Thank You.
Thanks for your video . Would you consider a complete tutorial series on using Z6 in various fields . Maybe separate videos for photography n video . And those too in different common uses . That's gonna be of great help to Z6 user community
INCREDIBLY useful! Thank you for going through all this detail. Your videos helped convince me to purchase a Z6, and so this was perfect as the next step to understand initial setup and some other options to explore further. THANK YOU!!
Thank you for your video. I just bought the Z6 and this has really helped me figure out the settings and how to set them for what I use the camera for. I'm heading to Tasmania in a few days and it's given me a really good insight into what features this camera has. - thanks!
Thank you for this video. Lengthy, but useful, especially if you have your camera in hand while watching it. You have filled in a few gaps about the Z6, and clarified a number is things for other Nikon Cameras.
Excellent video, thanks, helped me fine tune a couple things I wasn't sure on. :) One thing I'd like to add about customizing the i menu - you can have a different i menu for each user setting, both photo and video (6 total). I have mine set up for u1 general shooting, u2 sport, u3 macro on photos, u1, u2, u3 on video I'm still working on but likely general HD, HD 120 frames, and then 4k.
@@RicciTalks Very happy with it so far, even though it's been brutal cold to get out and do anything. High ISO on this thing is phenomenal. Looking forward to what you have coming up. :)
Excellent video and the best and most useful of the Z 6 uploads I've watched (much better than the uploads of the crop of Vloggers Nikon flew to Morocco) that is a compliment to the manual and a must download. 5 stars!
Thanks...answered several questions that I had that are NOT covered in the manual. Hope you follow up with the videos you mentioned you would expand on - happy to subscribe!
@ricci talks: Great Video. Vignette Control handles different with the Z6 than on other Nikon cameras. You can't fix vignette in Lightroom if it is not activated in the camera. The Meta-Information forces Lightrooms behavior in the lens correction. So if you wan't to have lens corrections in Lightroom you have to activate them in the camera.
Hi Ricci, I know that I do not have a Z series camera but this was still a very good explanation of setting up a Nikon camera. Thank you for your interesting videos this year and hopefully there will be more coming? Have an amazing 2019.
At 12.20 Flash Control: This option is also available if you use SB-5000 or SB-500. SB500 is necessary to use CLS (Creating Lighting System), the optical control system for use with SB600, SB700, SB800, SB900 and SB910. I do not know if this has changed with firmware 2.0. You cannot only use SB600 (or higher) on the camera and control it from the Z6.
Hey thanks for great video. Question: How did you record the menu? The camera does not send any output through my video capture card when I press the camera menu button.
Thank you, another realy helpful video. When I was going through the set up, quire a few of the options were blanked out and I got "this option is not available at current settings, or in the cameras current state" but there were no clues as to how to get them back. Do you have any suggestions please?
Diffraction is caused by the bending that photons undergo when they are forced to travel through a small aperture. If the actual aperture diameter is around 2.75mm or larger, they have plenty of room to get through with no problem. So, the smaller apertures are OK with longer focal lengths. For example, with an 85mm lens, f = 85, so f/22 is safe, since 85/22 is slightly less than 4mm. My rule of thumb is to divide the focal length by 3. So, with a 28mm lens, the safest aperture to avoid distortion is f/9, or with a 50mm lens, 50/3, f/16. Most really good lenses stop down only to a safe aperture. For example, the Hasselblad/Zeiss 120mm Makro Planar goes down to f/32. 120/32 is 3.75mm, so no problem. I have never actually tested this, but I have photographed a lot in medium format, where depth of field is a constant issue, with no focal length shorter than 60mm, and I have never encountered a visible loss of sharpness. For those seriously into optical testing, this might be a fruitful area to explore.
really great explainations for beginning to use my camera. Need to slow down on the customization features. I still don't know how to use these options on the Z6. any additional video on this would be greatly appreciated! but this was a great starting point. Also if you can answer me I have some area grayed out on my Z6. Camera says can't use at the camera white balance, set picture control, and even active D lighting...is my camera broken? I've just taken it out of the box? or is it the raw photo setting...thanks
Thank you so much. I have a question regarding importing z6 images into Lightroom, it says that a built-in profile has been applied. How can I stop that? Another question, I have an issue with the sharpness. My Z6 does not give as sharp images I expected. Is this because of using F lenses via Ftz?
Hey Ricci, I have a question about the Z6 raw files. when importing into Lr, I get automatic adjustments made to the raw files as well as the color profile is automatically set to a custom profile(standard v2). although not permanent adjustments, I can of course just re adjust. this is the only Nikon body ive had this issue with. Any idea what's causing this?
Thank you, thank you. I appreciate how you explain the reason and results of each option. Anxious to see more tips as your experience grows with each shooting situation.
Good stuff, just found this looking for tips on setting up Z6 for film. The picture profile Flat should be a starting point for film but any thoughts on turning down sharpness, contrast etc even further? Anyone having experiences in this area?
I was searching down the comments to find someone mentioning this. That was a bit misleading. Uncompressed and lossless are identical in quality. I read someone suggest choosing lossless may drain the battery a little more as it needs to do the compressing.
I don't think that I've watched a 40 minutes plus video on youtube without skipping a single second. This is the first one.
I think is one of the best videos out there explaining in detail ( where it counts ), every setting that is important.
By watching this, I've discovered that some of the important settings where wrong. So yeah, great walktrough.
Nikon D7100 Owner Here!
Even for an SLR owner these tips are awesome! Because Nikon Has Consistencty which Other Camera makers do not have.
Having just traded up from a Canon 6D, I needed helping hand with this feature-rich Z6, and this video has done the job - extremely well? Thank you very much indeed.
This video is very helpful. It can serve as an instruction manual for me. I like the fact that you took the time to explain what each of the key options do rather than just talking about the options that you use. Thank you for making this video.
I bought my Z6 last week. This video help me a lot, even I read the fine manual. Thank you.
Absolutely outstanding video I am renting the Z6 just for a few days and did not want to have to go through a whole manual to get the information you share. Thank you so much
I have been looking for 2 months for a straightforward informational presentation like this! Thank you for an excellent video that actually covers the details others leave out! Simply brilliant! Thank you again!
I just got my z6 a few days and coming from my z50 i got last yr. I greatly appreciate this video.
After couple of days of confusing guides, finally one that goes systematically through the setup, and explaining what the key options and reasons for some of the setups are useful for. Thank you. You relieved bunch of frustration.
This is the best Z6 Video that I have seen! I love the way you explained each menu function. this was thorough and very easy to understand. THANK YOU!
Many thanks from Queensland, Australia. Very comprehensive, clearly spoken & very easy to follow. A vast difference from the D800/750 et al. I have you Bookmarked!
It's taken me nearly a year to fully set up my camera, and after watching this now I'm slapping myself for not watching this earlier. Thank you, this video was great.
Same here bro
Thank You for such a helpful info.
I just bought Nikon Z6 so it is just
what I wanted.
I love the way you explain all the
features on the Z6.....
Thank You.
This is a great video for any new Z owner to watch.
Just got my Z6 and this was the first full set up video that popped up. Thank you! I will be subscribing.
You present in exactly the style from which I learn the best. Thank you very much.
Super helpful setting up my new Z6II. Your Nikon content is the best!
Cheers Ricci you have explained it better than the manual
Thank you!! No nonsense & straight to the point. It was easy to understand and follow.
Of course Ricci s doing a great job . That's exactly why we want more from him .....
This is brilliant, really clear and easy to follow. Thank you.
Concise, clear and to the point, very helpful and I was at the end of the full 40 minutes before I even realised.
Same!
Thanks for your video .
Would you consider a complete tutorial series on using Z6 in various fields . Maybe separate videos for photography n video . And those too in different common uses .
That's gonna be of great help to Z6 user community
Abhijeet Sharan I think he already did a great job.
Could definitely look at doing something like that in the future.
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INCREDIBLY useful! Thank you for going through all this detail. Your videos helped convince me to purchase a Z6, and so this was perfect as the next step to understand initial setup and some other options to explore further. THANK YOU!!
Brilliant! I keep coming back to refresh my ancient grey matter. Thank you.
Thanks a lot. I'm moving from D5300 to Z6 II. This video help a lot !
Perfectly pitched introductory instructional video delivered with calm authority. Took a lot of the stress out of setting up my z6. Thank you!
Thank you for your video. I just bought the Z6 and this has really helped me figure out the settings and how to set them for what I use the camera for. I'm heading to Tasmania in a few days and it's given me a really good insight into what features this camera has. - thanks!
Thank you for this video. Lengthy, but useful, especially if you have your camera in hand while watching it. You have filled in a few gaps about the Z6, and clarified a number is things for other Nikon Cameras.
Thank you so much. Setup on my own, but your video helped with options I didn't fully understand. Much appreciated.
Best tutorial I've seen so far, thank you !
Wow just stumbled across this tutorial, amazing thanks so much for your time and effort.
This is the most helpful video I have seen about Z cameras. Mine is a Z7 and I thank you much from NYC, Ricci.
Thanks so much for making this very informative and helpful video! I enjoy all of your content! Best to you, Rick
Excellent pace and clarity. Thanks a lot for making this and other Z camera videos.
Thank you so much for such a straight forward, brilliantly thought out and spoken, walkthrough of the Z6.
Well thank you so much for watching hope it helps you get some great pictures !
Thank you. I have just had my Z6 and this has been so helpful.
Excellent video, thanks, helped me fine tune a couple things I wasn't sure on. :)
One thing I'd like to add about customizing the i menu - you can have a different i menu for each user setting, both photo and video (6 total). I have mine set up for u1 general shooting, u2 sport, u3 macro on photos, u1, u2, u3 on video I'm still working on but likely general HD, HD 120 frames, and then 4k.
Glad it helped 😊
@@RicciTalks Your vids helped sell me on the Z6 :D I could only fight off GAS for so long.. ;)
Well I definitely hope you are happy with it! Got some cool stuff for Nikon users coming up so keep an eye out for that 🤗
@@RicciTalks Very happy with it so far, even though it's been brutal cold to get out and do anything. High ISO on this thing is phenomenal. Looking forward to what you have coming up. :)
thanks for this just got z6 today. it helped alot.
Thanks so very much for explaining the settings on the Z6 so well.
Good job, I needed this to refresh my memory on nikon menu's Thank you
Thanks very much Ricci
Its is a basic course for me to shooting with the z6.
Greetings fr om Holland
Henk
Straight in no kissing! Thank you for such a clear and in depth tutorial minus the BS!
Well thank you for watching ! 😊
Super high information density. Exactly what I like. Thanks !
Excellent video and the best and most useful of the Z 6 uploads I've watched (much better than the uploads of the crop of Vloggers Nikon flew to Morocco) that is a compliment to the manual and a must download. 5 stars!
Excellent presentation. Appreciate the cogent, no-nonsense approach. Thank you, Ricci!
Really well explained and very useful video - your presentation is excellent ! Thanks
Thanks...answered several questions that I had that are NOT covered in the manual. Hope you follow up with the videos you mentioned you would expand on - happy to subscribe!
Thanks for watching got lots of videos planned.
Thanks great instruction video just got my new z6 4 days ago it's good to know what most of the setting are for in the menu.
Thanks for the very useful walkthrough! I owned a z7 but it's almost about the same!
Great video. Thank you for taking the time to make this. It was very helpful getting up to speed with the Z6.
Just got mine day before yesterday. Thanks for the walk-through. Cheers Hamish
@ricci talks: Great Video. Vignette Control handles different with the Z6 than on other Nikon cameras. You can't fix vignette in Lightroom if it is not activated in the camera. The Meta-Information forces Lightrooms behavior in the lens correction. So if you wan't to have lens corrections in Lightroom you have to activate them in the camera.
Thanks
Hi Ricci, I know that I do not have a Z series camera but this was still a very good explanation of setting up a Nikon camera. Thank you for your interesting videos this year and hopefully there will be more coming? Have an amazing 2019.
Glad you found it useful 🤗
Very helpful. Thank you from Germany
That was really informational. Thank you
I don't have Z6 yet but wow this is a great setup tutorial video. "Thank you Ricci"
Thanks for wAtching
Thanks a lot for this detail explanation of each point in MENU it was helpfull for me
Great in-depth video. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for the detailed video.
Switching to sensibility 1 or 2 on d10 made my Laowa 100 usable at last, great
Very good, succinct and clear. Thanks for your time in putting this together
Great presentation! Very informative, to the point. Thanks!
Thanks so much for this amazing video, you've helped me so much 👍
At 12.20 Flash Control: This option is also available if you use SB-5000 or SB-500. SB500 is necessary to use CLS (Creating Lighting System), the optical control system for use with SB600, SB700, SB800, SB900 and SB910. I do not know if this has changed with firmware 2.0. You cannot only use SB600 (or higher) on the camera and control it from the Z6.
Really in detail...thanks for the effort 🙏🏻
Thank you so much for sharing.,,and no ,it's not boring ,the other way around ,very helpful
Hey thanks for great video. Question: How did you record the menu? The camera does not send any output through my video capture card when I press the camera menu button.
great! simple easy to follow how to much appreciated.
Thank you for the walkthrough
Excellent vid. Can you update with the newest software added?
It was great that God bless you.....BIG Like
Thank you, another realy helpful video. When I was going through the set up, quire a few of the options were blanked out and I got "this option is not available at current settings, or in the cameras current state" but there were no clues as to how to get them back. Do you have any suggestions please?
Patiently waiting for your 50mm 1.8s reviews. I'll probably sell my sigma art and get the 50mm 1.8s
Big thanks. Excellent tutorial!!!
Ricci Talks: Good work, greetings from Brazil
Subscribed! Thank you so much for the Awesome borderline ASMR video.
Thank you, very useful info,
Thank you. Much appreciated👍
Diffraction is caused by the bending that photons undergo when they are forced to travel through a small aperture. If the actual aperture diameter is around 2.75mm or larger, they have plenty of room to get through with no problem. So, the smaller apertures are OK with longer focal lengths. For example, with an 85mm lens, f = 85, so f/22 is safe, since 85/22 is slightly less than 4mm. My rule of thumb is to divide the focal length by 3. So, with a 28mm lens, the safest aperture to avoid distortion is f/9, or with a 50mm lens, 50/3, f/16. Most really good lenses stop down only to a safe aperture. For example, the Hasselblad/Zeiss 120mm Makro Planar goes down to f/32. 120/32 is 3.75mm, so no problem. I have never actually tested this, but I have photographed a lot in medium format, where depth of field is a constant issue, with no focal length shorter than 60mm, and I have never encountered a visible loss of sharpness. For those seriously into optical testing, this might be a fruitful area to explore.
Thank you v much
When I put the 40mm macro DX the menu says I can chose to do slow motion video but the result is normal video with sound ,???
Will you be doing this for the Z50?
really great explainations for beginning to use my camera. Need to slow down on the customization features. I still don't know how to use these options on the Z6. any additional video on this would be greatly appreciated! but this was a great starting point. Also if you can answer me I have some area grayed out on my Z6. Camera says can't use at the camera white balance, set picture control, and even active D lighting...is my camera broken? I've just taken it out of the box? or is it the raw photo setting...thanks
Thank you so much.
I have a question regarding importing z6 images into Lightroom, it says that a built-in profile has been applied. How can I stop that?
Another question, I have an issue with the sharpness. My Z6 does not give as sharp images I expected. Is this because of using F lenses via Ftz?
Very good and useful video.
Ricci, can you recommend some tripods for z6?
Thanks!
Is this setting is powerful for New Z6 ii???
Excellent work Thanks
Hey Ricci, I have a question about the Z6 raw files. when importing into Lr, I get automatic adjustments made to the raw files as well as the color profile is automatically set to a custom profile(standard v2). although not permanent adjustments, I can of course just re adjust. this is the only Nikon body ive had this issue with. Any idea what's causing this?
Love it! Thank you great info and Im excited to get going with this little guy!
Thank you so much for these videos, I finally ordered mine and I cant wait to shoot with it 😁😁😁😊
Thank you for watching ! 😊
Great info video. i dont see the exposure meter on video mode any idea how i can adjust my exposure ?
Thank you, thank you. I appreciate how you explain the reason and results of each option. Anxious to see more tips as your experience grows with each shooting situation.
Thank you for watching !
Thank you for this. It's a big help.
Good stuff, just found this looking for tips on setting up Z6 for film. The picture profile Flat should be a starting point for film but any thoughts on turning down sharpness, contrast etc even further? Anyone having experiences in this area?
Great help, just purchased Z6, I have now subbed
Super helpful video-thank you!
Thanks for watching !
never mind I had the camera on auto setting so now the white balance etc...is available thx
Isnt lossless compression Also the best quality? Its just compressed right?
I was searching down the comments to find someone mentioning this. That was a bit misleading. Uncompressed and lossless are identical in quality. I read someone suggest choosing lossless may drain the battery a little more as it needs to do the compressing.
Hi Ricci , thank you for this video. Did you have the chance to see Tony Northrup’s rather negative review of the Nikon Z6? What do you think?