My Camera is Photographing Birds by Itself
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ย. 2024
- Nikon Z9 Firmware 4.0 is out and I am very excited about the new Auto Capture feature. In this video I am challenging the technology when I am trying to use Auto Capture for Bird Photography.
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Once again, Nikon picked the perfect guy to preview this.
I've just updated my Z9 to version 4..0 software and can't wait to learn and master the ultimate power of this camera. So many tools to master. The one thing I will struggle with is leaving my Z9 alone outdoors. I would be crushed to have some 2 legged or 4 legged creature walk off with it. Your videos inspire.
The Z9 was unfortunately not on the tripod when Morten returned the next morning. But at least the thief managed to check the memory card, and win an international Photo Competition with the capture of a Beech Marten jumping in mid air above a tree branch.
That is a concern. Those who do camera trapping go to great lengths to set up away from where others might go and to disguise the camera.
I have an apple AirTag on all my cameras...
I can check where they are at all times, even waking from a bad dream that they were stollen.
@@Globetrotter-1 Was Morten able to recover the camera from the thief? He should be traceable from the competition.
Wow!!! So pleased for you Morten!!! And us viewers and Z9 users.
Very exciting. If money was no object I would would have a second Z9 coveted to IR if that was possible. Looking forward to seeing what you Capture
That's a very interesting bit of technology
What an amazing feature. I have thought about this for years and now Nikon has delivered. I don’t have a Z9 but I glad they are innovating like this. I am looking forward to seeing future videos on the subject. 😃
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I'm always enjoying seeing you sitting in the darkness, in the small tent, waiting, hunting, whispering into the camera, and taking these images by yourself. This AI kinda firmware upgrade will be popular for sure and some ppl here are excited to see your camera shooting the photographs without you, but, real photography always had several components - and two main components - are the subject and the photographer. not his gear, fast finger, or capacious memory cards, but the photographer's passion, his/her patience, and dedication. I never was a fan of animals or bird photographers, but I followed your channel for years because of your wonderful trips and the walks in the forests around your house. And my favorite episode always will be your first ever bread made by you in the middle of the forest, but not this magic auto shutter :-)
i totally agree, as a photographer one will definately put their passion and skill to capture subject by himeslf, i think this video was just for showing auto capture feature, but real world each moment matters in nature, so i will prefer shooting by myself and not wasting shutter actuations of my camera on auto capture technology and filling my memory cards and hard drives and wasting time around it. all that matters is one perfect photo
@@souvenirshutterphotography4037 Absolutely agree. And after all what is our role if we can sit and wait when our cameras finish the "job". I understand that only my personal feelings and many photographers do wait for these auto features. I came to photography with the goal to do everything by my hands. No matter with a digital or film camera.
Such a good video, you looked as excited as I was when I tried this out earlier on my Z9. It is a real game changer of a feature...especially for my badger work. Keep up the great videos.
It is so nice to be back and seeing where you are at with your work. I will definitely have to travel over there and see the world on my own terms and not the military terms. I am so excited to watch your work and see all the things you get. I had watched some of your older videos of photography out in Norway and love your work my friend. Life is special and everything you do is magical in its own way. Keep it up my friend!
Thanks for another very informative episode.
Thanks for sharing your experience Morton, I am also excited to experiment with this new feature!
Up to this day I had not seriously considered owning a second Z9. One was plenty for the part-time photographic work I do, but after this firmware 4.0 update I may need to reconsider. There’s so many possibilities which come to mind if I can automate photography and more important videography in this way. Thank you for the demonstration. It’s always helpful to see how the camera behaves in the real world.
Hey Morten !
Great to see you got on with so well auto capture 😊 can’t wait to see what you use it for in the future !
damn, now i'm going to go down a rabbit hole watching 2 hours of your vid
hi morten. I enjoy watching your videos
I've said it before. I no longer have a camera. I quit this hobby that I have been loving for 15 years. It has become unsustainable due to the economic difficulties in Turkey. Of course, that doesn't stop me from watching you. I will always follow you.
Fantastic. Good luck. All the very best. 👍📷😎
I hope the Z6 III with the Expeed 7 Processor will arrive soon with some of these great features.
You must be very happy that you didn't change the camera brand. This auto capture mode is a unique selling point of the Nikon Z System now.
Hi Morten, many thanks for this amazing video. It is always a big pleasure to see you and learn from you. Cheers from Switzerland 🤩
Morten, I would like to thank you for this demonstration. I have since upgraded my z9 to firmware 4.0 and have captured several photos that I otherwise would not have. I always enjoy your expertise, your story telling, and well just you. Thanks again!
Its pretty exciting to have a feature like this, just in the camera. The best thing is the Z9 doesn't have a mechanical shutter, so you can fill up memory cards without worrying about wearing out the shutter-count.
Very curious about this new technology. Time will tell. Great video Morton👍🏼
hang a single feather up by a string or light fishing line so it can be seen from far enough and moves in the slightest breeze but also keep in mind the possible directions paths that the predator will take. This works for most any, but it's an age old method for fox, coyote, etc. as they cannot resist checking out the feather. Like if there's natural game path just hang it along that as an attractant. oh yeah and I can't wait to try this with the hummers on the feeder, no more needing to be there with a remote or a blind...
Very cool feature! I just loaded 4.0 on my z9. What a beautiful area you love in. Minus the mosquitos.
The first thing I did when I’ve heard about the new feature is to come here and see how Morten uses it. I was not disappointed!
It does work nice for the version 1 of the feature. It will be refined in the next FW versions and newer camera models.
Fantastic watch and stunning photos. Just love your channel. Thank you for taking us with you 🙂
I'm very impressed what's possible with this camera. With the right settings you will have awesome pictures, without lurking the hole time. Now you can be at two places at the same time, like two Mortens :). Thank you for sharing, all the best.
I had read Nikon's firmware release notes about this feature but haven't tried it. I shoot a lot of sports so this might come in handy as a remote camera. As always, thanks!
very exciting ! Especially for mammals like wolfs, bears, lynx !! Thanks !
Awesome technology.Thanks for taking me along!
this will be revolutionary!!
Thank you, For making these videos. SEE YOU OUT THERE. inspiring videos man love your work.
wow fabulous and a brilliant demo of A-cap at work!! thanks Morten
Hi Morten, great excitement with the equipment and the new possibilities! Looking forward to seeing some more. Big Hugs, Coral from 🍁
love this kind for shot
The Z9 is frikkin amazing ... Nikon keep moving the goalposts
Walking in the wood..........Oh a Z9 camera, with lens and a tripod!
thank you for your videos
Good video and explanation of the new feature. Have a nice nap while in the field. 😂
My dad had the auto capture on an old Yashica film camera, it was way advanced for its time. Would love to have had a play with it in my older years but he left it in a taxi 😢
Magic lantern firmware for some older Canon cameras have this feature, moving and sound triggers. This can even be used for lightnings photography.
I've considered using Magic Lantern but wasn't willing to risk damaging my camera.
@@zenphotojourney the firmware will not modify nothing in the camera, there's no one ever that damaged a camera with it... The warning exist just because you can push something's that it's not in the original function of camera... Try it... Focus peaking, zebra's, raw video, intervalometer, focus stacking.... Are just a couple of great things you can use from it and that i use for 3 years on my 60D
This is an epic advancement in camera technology! I can't wait till Canon catches up so I can use it on my camera! I'm currently using camera trapping, but having it all in body will make things so much easier.
Wow, these features are fantastic!! Nikon is pulling out all the stops for it's flagship!!
Nice to see You and your video with the cup of Coffee, Have a nice time. Let's have a cup of Coffee.
Thank you 👍👍👍
Nice feature. It was introduced back in the 90's. It is nice to see it introduced and much developed.
Wooooooow, fantastic Morten 😃👍
ありがとうございます。
Ahhh, more time now to drink coffee!😉🤣🤣🙏🏽❤️
Ha hot of the press! 😀 You were lucky the pheasant passed by this morning 😉 What a handy feature though!
Hey Morten, I've used Camtraptions gear as well and you're right - it works really well but you have to take a lot of gear into the field and be in 'camera trap' mode. It seems like this new feature lets you be a lot more spontaneous if you find a location!
Good luck!
That's an awesome feature! Can't believe we have such equipment at our disposal.
Well done Morten, I can't wait to try this out with a hummingbird feeder.
Thank you so much Morton for giving us such a beautiful moment. All photographers will love it very much.. Sure 😍🥰🎉❤❤
Great 👍❤️
...aaand the hunting season for Z9's in the woods of Denmark is official on ;-)
❤. Just. Love watching your videos thank you
Great news. Looking forward to see new footage from auto detection.
Nice job -- but obviously you needed to raise your AF-box a bit to clear the grass.
Congrats! Now you got a 20fps, 600mm, €22,5k game camera 😄
Just a little joke 😉
This technology is great! Hope to see more of it in the future. Great job Morten 👍🏻
Sparrowhawks have an area where they pluck their prey before they take it to a nest.
And those feathers look like they've been plucked by a beak rather than chewed by teeth (at least one the device I'm using), so I'm guessing Sparrowhawk. Or if we're really lucky a goshawk.
Once again thank you great video.
Great video Morten. Now, if only the camera, in addition to autocapture, could create calendars and autograph them, you could take a well-deserved break and relax at the beach!
My first thought with auto capture was Morten will be able to enjoy a coffee while the camera takes snaps. Then you did have a coffee 😊👍.
Good video, As always. Thanks.
Very interesting feature, altough I'd never dare to leave a camera or other equipment alone around here. To many curious people and for sure those with sticky fingers.
Very nice pheasant photos!
Cool! You can get great shots and have a snooze while your at it! 😂
I'm a big fan of you. you are doing very good work.
IMHO- Wildlife photography is more about wildlife (before, during and after) than photography..so while technology makes it easier to least disturb the wildlife, the knowledge becomes even more crucial, lest the camera be placed/setup at a wrong time/place..
Lets pack out! that's perfect Danglish !
Super vidéo merci beaucoup 👍
Tried Auto capture as soon as the software was updated. Really excited about how well it works.
This is exciting new technology, Morten. Pretty soon you will have a robot to take your camera out and make pictures and bring it back. There won't be any reason for you to go out at all. I dread that development. You won't use it and I won't use it but there will be a lot of people who only want to capture the image and don't want the experience.
Hope Sony Watch this video. Thank you Morten 😊
Fascinating, even though I don’t have a Z9!
Wow! Spændende udvikling 👍🏼
This is incredible
Very interesting video, thanks for posting! What game camera was shown in the video, and what are your game camera preferences? Thanks!
So well explained…. And you are well immune to mosquitoes. If I would happen to that place I would have danced like monkey due to mosquitoes bites
Amazing feature ❤❤❤
If money was no object I would be buying one of these tomorrow. Sadly money is an object
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That's the "automatic awesome picture generator 3000" 😂😂 Morten can just sit there with the laptop, edit pictures while his camera does the job of taking them.
Nice
Thank for the great video. I would like to know which rotating camera tripod mount you are using . Please share the information.
Thanks
Outstanding
i like your videos
Thanks
Thank you so much🙏
Just the thought of this poor nikon z being out there, probably all alone in the woods, shooting birds... 📸 I my have lost my soul at the point of contemplating what I would do, if I saw said camera. All alone in the woods... 😝
Interesting if this would be added to z8 too,, would be great
I was wondering, would it be possible to use the auto-capture feature on a Z9 camera with an astro-modified sensor (i.e. extended sensibility in the infrared part of the spectrum) so that it could still detect motion in the night?
Hi, thank you for the interesting videos! About Auto capture: Did you notice, that the minimal distance, which can be set is not (!) the minimal distance, which you have for the particular lens for regular use, but seemingly the 20x of the focal length for the so called „prime“ lenses (not zooms)? As I tested, the minimal distance to set with auto capture is with the Z 800mm f6.3 16m(!) instead of regularly 5m. (With TC 2x 32m instead of 5m…) The corresponding values for Z 105mm MC 2,1m (instead of 29cm), for the Z 24-120mm 0,4m at 24mm, but it grows gradually to 2,4m up to the longest focal length for 120mm (which regularly allows to focus 0,4m to. For this lens zooming back to 24mm the minimal distance does‘t change again automatically to 40cm. It seems an allowed closest distance to set for the (not wide angel focal length) possible with auto capture limited by the software to the 20x of the particular (not wide angel) focal lens independently of its regular near focus capacity, which is much closer as that for auto capture (as I wrote the individual values for lenses I tested above). How do you think about? I mean, even if auto capture is generally a very good feature, at that point there is a very relevant limitation for wildlife photographer, with potential to improve this issue. I find it interesting, that up to now no reviews as Ricci and others) mentioned this issue. Even in the manual („addendum“ to firmware 4.0 there is no word about the limitation of the closest didtance, which differs from that, which the particular lens itself allows. Best regards Josef
I’m curious how well the distance constraints work. Does it prevent the camera from moving the focus to the background?
This is a very interesting advancement. However, I am curious if this type of photography can still be considered as "a photograph that I took”? At what point do we classify the photographs we admire as the work of a photographer or the result of AI? This also includes post-production for videos or stills. I wonder if when the camera was first invented and became widely used, painters and other artists felt that the capture of the world around us had gone too far? Although AI may not be fully capable of determining what makes a good photo, I believe we have taken the first serious steps toward removing the human element from the art form known as photography.
Brilliant as always. I wonder how long the camera can stay active for with a feature like this
One could just plug in a powerbank and charge it via USB-C?
Or even go with one of the bigger ones, like ecoflow.
Nikon says about 4 hours without power bank. That will drop based on how much it's capturing.
Excellent. do you planning to do a demo for wedding photography?
He is my guide.
Great video 🤗
Great video. I can see where this could really have it's advantages. Wouldn't it be nice if the camera could download the photos/video automatically to your computer too or if you could adjust the angles and/or setting of the camera remotely. Sure you will have lots of fun playing with this new feature.
If he had the ability to run a long ethernet cable or get wifi at his branch location then he could 😅. If you got a motorized PTZ head combined with that, the that would allow for the re-framing part ;).
Whats about an additional setting of focus distance limit?
Very informative video as usual. But, does Nikon recommend you to remove the memory card while the camera is still power on? 🙂