Nikon Z6/7 mirrorless system

[ColinM]

I have issues transferring video on z50 to iPad-iPhone with SnapBridge you have to wait for the transfer and finally SnapBridge say : camera not found

If this worked OK for you before, this may not be relevant.
But do you know about changing the timeout settings on your camera?

Does this help?
https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/59089094

[Nasos Kosmas]

Thank you Paco and Colin for your reply
I have no issues connecting Z50 and download photos, this is only happen to videos-even small mp4
Any way I increased the cameras timeout to even 5min and I unchecked  the power save mode but no luck
I’m gonna find other way to transfer as I wand to see my videos-photos on my IPad for reference

[Fons Baerken]

A new firmware update for the Z cameras.

https://blog.reikanfocal.com/2020/09/nikon-z6-z7-z50-af-fine-tune-firmware-changes/?fbclid=IwAR19ueVoqsmLH4CaLItf4Y6w3tckFgV_gSLKCANrs6yI2MaXVwh8I-m1ego

https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/products/493/Z_6.html?fbclid=IwAR1CVpvivNpFATS6AIQ7OCPp1oXx8dmYWrIISQBpAKxrrjhTNLm3SmoSXIM

https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/download/fw/369.html

https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/index.html

[Erik Lund]

A new firmware update for the Z cameras.

https://blog.reikanfocal.com/2020/09/nikon-z6-z7-z50-af-fine-tune-firmware-changes/?fbclid=IwAR19ueVoqsmLH4CaLItf4Y6w3tckFgV_gSLKCANrs6yI2MaXVwh8I-m1ego

https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/products/493/Z_6.html?fbclid=IwAR1CVpvivNpFATS6AIQ7OCPp1oXx8dmYWrIISQBpAKxrrjhTNLm3SmoSXIM

https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/download/fw/369.html

https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/index.html

Z7 - 3.10 to 3.11

• Fixed an issue that occurred when the camera was used with an MB-N10 battery pack with two batteries installed and an EN-EL15 or EN-EL15a in Chamber A, namely that the camera would sometimes fail to switch to the battery in Chamber B when the battery in Chamber A was exhausted

[Birna Rørslett]

Firmware 3.11 is acknowledged by Nikon themselves to contain at least one potentially serious bug (AF fine tune functionality). Thus I for one will ignore this update.

[CardBoardBoxProcessor]

just got a Z7. Only have F mount lenses.
The FTZ adapter? is it recommended to use the tripod mount in the adapter? Or doe sit really not matter? because there is no reasonably priced L  mount for it that is not totally huge and cumbersome. But lots of sleek L brackets for the camera body itself.

[Birna Rørslett]

Some F lenses balance better if the FTZ is the mounting point for a tripod support.

I do keep a dedicated FTZ with its own L-bracket for close-up and macro work, whilst the other 3 are used without.

[CardBoardBoxProcessor]

I don't like hardly any of the arca swiss for anything. Guess I'll have to make my own

edit: On second thought I ordered a markins. It is nice an compact and all metal. 
https://www.photoproshop.com/Camera-Accessories/Camera-L-Brackets/Nikon/Markins-L-Bracket-Nikon-FTZ.html?language=en

[Nasos Kosmas]

Regarding my post- question 1336:
It happen to set up from scratch my Iphone and now surprisely I can download Video files too!
So the issue was  not in Snapbridge
thank you

[John Geerts]

18000 ISO

Z6  Voigtlander 180/4

[Hugh_3170]

Another splendid sharp cat portrait John.  Keep them coming.

(BTW, how many cats do you have?  )

18000 ISO

Z6  Voigtlander 180/4

[John Geerts]

Another splendid sharp cat portrait John.  Keep them coming.

(BTW, how many cats do you have?  )

Thanks Hugh !

(I have two cats, but this is my girlfriends cat) 

[RobOK]

Flash

I have periodically gotten into flash usage, I have a couple SB-600s, one SB-700, a variety of Yongnuo doo dads (triggers). For the Z6, what is the simplest setup? I think I have YN-622N as a controller and then a little dongle one that sits under the flash.

This is a January project (as I don't have my gear with me), but is there anything with the Z6 that I will find different or unique wrt to flash?

Thanks,
Rob.

[Bent Hjarbo]

Voice memo will come to Z6/7 with new software update on April 26th

[Erik Lund]

Here it's stated as if it's only the Z6 that will get Voice memo,,,

MELVILLE, NY – April 20, 2021. Nikon Inc. is pleased to announce that firmware Ver. 1.20 for the Z 7II and Z 6II, firmware Ver. 3.30 for the Z 7 and Z 6, firmware Ver 1.10 for the Z 5, and firmware Ver. 2.10 for the Z 50 will be released on April 26.Firmware Ver. 1.20 for the Z 7II and Z 6II will offer increased AF performance, including faster focusing when shooting with AF in low light situations. Further, AF usability when using an externalSpeedlight will also increase, through improvements to detection performance in scenes where it was difficult to detect faces and eyes, as well as improvements to subject visibility during live view shooting. In addition, tracking frames used for face and eye detection, as well as subject-tracking AF have been improved, enabling smoother and more stable shooting.Additional firmware updates will also be available on April 26 for other Z series cameras. These updates include firmware Ver. 3.30 for the Z 7 and Z 6, as well as Ver. 2.10 for the Z 50, which will add the Save Focus Position option that allows the current focus position to be saved when the camera is turned off and restored when next turned on. The new firmware for the Z 6 will also add the voice memo recording/play function^*, popular with the D6. The addition of the voice memo recording/play function is also planned for the Z 6II in a future firmware update.Further, firmware Ver. 1.10 for the Z 5 will include faster AF detection speed during low light situations　when shooting in the Low-Light AF mode, thereby improving usability. The Z 5 will also gain the Save Focus Position option.