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I’m an avid Z7ii user (was my first mirrorless Nikon after 9 successful years with the D610), and I’d love for them to have a successor but I really can’t really think of where it would fit in the current lineup. The Z8 is a phenomenal camera, but even now I prefer the slightly smaller and lighter Z
...Dinosaur802 in r/Nikon
April 2, 2026 6:22 PM
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It strongly depends on your autofocus needs. Since you didn't mention stuff like wildlife, sports, racing or other fast paced situations, the Z7II will probably be better due to the higher MP count. If you think about starting some wildlife or sports, get the Z5II. It has the newer processor, so the
...Ainz-_-sama in r/Nikon
April 10, 2026 1:47 PM
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I shot a wedding with a Z7ii as my second body once. I've had a Z30 as a second/pocket body for other event types, but I wanted a second 45mp sensor, so I borrowed one. My. God. Two thoughts after that experience: What an amazing landscape camera. WEDDINGS ARE NOT LANDSCAPES Expeed7 is like 4 genera
...40characters in r/Nikon
August 24, 2025 6:24 PM
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Z5ii. megapixels aren't everything, and if you don't need the additional features of the z6iii, the z5ii would be perfect. the added capability of the expeed7 processor makes enough difference over the dual expeed6 of the z6ii and z7ii
mirubere in r/nikon_Zseries
December 1, 2025 4:47 AM
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16-year gap between my F and Z body. I've been holding off on moving to Z because too much of the value in my eyes is in video. I could get a Z6III for the E7 processor, but the majority of the money spent will be on video specs I'll never touch. While the Z bodies made with photo shooting in mind,
...SilentSpr in r/Nikon
July 7, 2025 2:28 AM
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Z5ii unless you’re planning to do lots of video, in which case Z6iii. Z5ii and Z6iii have the newer EXPEED 7 processor and have much better autofocus as a result than Z6ii or Z7ii. Z5ii has more dynamic range than Z6iii under ISO 800 (they’re about the same above ISO 800). Z6iii is much more capable
...StarbeamII in r/Nikon
March 16, 2026 7:46 AM
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Try out Expeed 7 (basically everything newer than the Z6ii/Z7ii)
MTFPLEX in r/photographycirclejerk
March 22, 2026 12:32 AM
12
Out of the cameras you listed, I’d recommend the Z6iii. The expeed7 with faster frame rates, significantly enhanced subject detection, and near blackout free shooting are huge advantages. You are also getting some of the best video options. The Z6ii I wouldn’t even consider over the Z5ii. The Z7ii g
...MoveCompetitive5742 in r/Nikon
March 31, 2026 3:28 AM
7
On a settings banks equipped modern camera (EXPEED 5 and later at least, might go back to the EXPEED 4), you can also set it to change between banks with a simple button+dial with your eye to the finder and immediate feedback, just like you'd adjust exposure compensation or ISO. There are also numer
...jec6613 in r/Nikon
April 2, 2026 5:35 PM
7
AF-C Also, this is the Achilles heel of the Z7II - gorgeous output, sucks at focusing on dogs running towards you (this is literally how I test AF). It's the dual Expeed 6 - they just can't keep up - and it's why I want an Expeed 7 Z7III (NOT A Z8!!! - I WANT THIS SENSOR). It was a night and day dif
...InterDave in r/Nikon
March 30, 2026 6:48 PM
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