Hide Talks | Encounter with Camera | Nikon Z6Ⅱ | Knowledge #225

With a full-frame CMOS sensor of 24.5 million effective pixels and dual EXPEED 6, it achieves both high-speed processing and high image quality. The 273-point hybrid AF ensures precise focusing even in low light, and the wide ISO range of 100 to 51200 allows for clear shooting in low-light conditions.

Back then, I didn't have any particular hobbies that took me out, and I often spent weekends at home. Thinking "This won't do!", I casually started Instagram. That was the trigger for my interest in cameras.

Initially, I would take snapshots of flowers in neighborhood gardens with my smartphone camera. While posting these self-satisfying photos, I found solace in the beautiful flower photos shared by others, and before I knew it, I had a "Canon compact camera" with a zoom lens in my hands.

After about a year of shooting while peering at the LCD screen, I began to want to look through a viewfinder, and before I knew it, I had a Nikon D5600 in my hands.

After being captivated by the scenery through the viewfinder for about two years, I found myself wanting a full-frame camera after seeing everyone's stunning landscape photos. Before I knew it, I had a Nikon D610 in my hands.

As my desire to capture more scenes grew, so did my collection of lenses, but I remember struggling significantly with the weight of the body.

The next moment, I found myself with my current beloved camera, the Nikon Z6Ⅱ. It took some time to get used to the mirrorless screen, but given the Nikon D610's weight, it feels astonishingly light.

The reason for choosing the Nikon Z6Ⅱ was simple, but the price was a point of hesitation.
Fortunately, I was able to sell the Nikon D610 at a decent price, which prompted me to make the purchase.

I can't remember the first scene I shot, but when I started getting into photographing plum blossoms, this high-speed continuous shooting capability was extremely helpful.

As an amateur, I had many wasted shots, but I was able to capture the plum blossoms that I would have missed with the D610.

And then there are the colors. I want to capture the scenery that moved me with colors as close as possible to what I saw. Without changing any settings, it aligns closely with my image, which is a point I like.

I occasionally photograph animals, but rarely people. However, I received a request to take photos for a workplace brochure, which involved shooting various scenes.

Even with many scenes, the focus is on people, so it's crucial to focus on the eyes rather than the face or body. Having mainly shot landscapes, I was initially unsure where to focus, but comparing the photos I took revealed a completely different image.

It was particularly helpful that it quickly focused on the eyes. The person in charge at the workplace was very satisfied with the results.

New models are being released one after another, but over the past two years, the Nikon Z6Ⅱ has given me countless moments of inspiration.

Now, it has become a camera I want to continue using until it breaks and is deemed irreparable.