After 3 years and 500,000 clicks with my 2 Z6ii cameras, I decided it was time for an upgrade.

I am a professional photographer and I shoot events, do political photojournalism, and weddings.

7 days, 5000 clicks already with my 2 new Z6iii cameras.
I feel like I’m holding a camera from a different manufacturer. It’s as if the issues never existed, and I’m referring to Autofocus, which I have set to Auto Area AF with people priority and left it there. The out-of-focus frames are much fewer than before. It was ultimately a hardware issue.

Speaking of hardware, the response from the moment of shooting to playback on the screen is lightning fast.

With the semi-stacked sensor, it now makes a lot of sense to shoot with the electronic shutter in daylight and even without flash, so you don’t wear out the mechanical shutter. The semi-stacked sensor noticeably reduces banding.

Regarding hardware, it’s also worth mentioning that the more powerful processor has reduced battery life by about 10-20% in my measurements. It was never an issue for me since I can easily get 700-1500 shots per battery, but I feel like it drains faster than I’d like.

The camera menu has become more detailed and there’s been a rearrangement of some items: For example, now the button shortcuts for shooting are in a separate menu and another menu below for playback, which I don’t remember being the case in the past.
In reality, it takes quite a bit of time to go through the settings one by one.

Speaking of settings, we haven’t mentioned the most important thing, image quality... Why? Because it’s a given! Apart from some bugs in WB, the image is crystal clear.

RAW FILES: Compared to the past, there is no longer a 12/14bit RAW option. ONLY Lossless compression/High Efficiency*/High Efficiency. In High Efficiency* mode, 128GB gives about 5,500 shots, whereas on the Z6ii, 12bit compressed gave almost 4,000 and raw files rarely exceed 21MB in this mode, which is the middle one.

The camera is sturdy, 55g heavier, a bit bigger in the hand, and that already bothers me. The build quality seems good, but we all know that after 1-2 years of use, plastics will start to come off and we’ll hate our lives for making the mistake of using it. It’s a bit of a diva.

The little door that’s been added as it has, leads you to use the viewfinder more than on the Z6ii. On the Z6ii I used the viewfinder 10% of the time, here it’s 40%. At the same time, this door, combined with the more reliable AF, can give you shots you had no idea you could take, especially at low angles. A logic like that of the A7 V, which combines both, gives more solutions.

Finally, I want to say something important: IGNORE THE REVIEWERS. Once again, I fell victim to them. They’ve tried the AF of Canon and Sony and come out to say Nikon’s isn’t good and misses shots, etc. WE KNOW. But it’s night and day compared to the previous models.

DO YOU NEED Z8/Z9? NO. Even if you do campaigns, the 24mpixels are more than enough. I did one with Coca Cola and it was fine. What makes you think it won’t be here too?

Who are the Z8/Z9 for? For those who have the money to buy them and the hardware to support 60MB files. For those who do wildlife and crop a lot.

Who is the Z6iii for? FOR EVERYONE: For you who want to upgrade from the Z6ii, for you who want a second reliable body besides the Z8/Z9, for you who want reliable photography and video always and everywhere.

It is the most VFM hybrid tool from Nikon so far. In 2019, at 1900, you bought a D750. Today, this. Huge progress in 7 years.

I think I made a very good purchase: All the tests I have done so far have very positive results. for the Nikon Z6iii kit with the 24-120mm F4 S lens. I am very satisfied.

The best purchase at the moment in mirrorless cameras without spending excessive money. Excellent autofocus, improved on all levels compared to its predecessor, a partial stack sensor that excites, truly and not overly saturated colors, incredible video capabilities and all this at a very reasonable price!

Perhaps the best choice in the Midrange Full Frame category, Nikon now gives it all and has overcome many of the issues it had in the past in the mirrorless sector. Its AF has made incredible leaps, and after the 2.0 update it competes worthily with the competition. Its partial stacked sensor does an amazing job in collaboration with the Expeed 7, the noise management at high ISO is impressive along with the incredible color reproduction, making this particular camera the most value-for-money choice!

I was waiting for its release to replace the z6ii, which in professional use were flawless with the only drawback being the weak autofocus in low light conditions. At first, I was disappointed; I had the impression of a camera that focused more on video functions, as if it was designed more for videographers. So I decided to be a bit patient and go for the z8, about which I had read the best reviews. However, when the time came to buy the z8, I reconsidered.
When you are a professional photographer and mainly shoot events, everything plays its role.
The z8, due to its megapixels, produces large files. This means you will need additional storage space and perhaps an upgrade to your PC to handle the processing of these files. All this means extra expenses that you don't need to make if you are an event photographer, because you don't need the 48mp of the z8. So I looked again at the z6iii. Its price was clearly more affordable since its release. Almost a year had already passed, so I went back, read reviews, saw photos and material shot with this camera, and decided to buy it.
What I like about the z6iii is the clearly improved autofocus, its body which feels sturdy, the better performance at high ISO, and finally the colors produced by the sensor which are a bit more yellowish compared to the z62 which were more reddish. What I didn't like is the flip-out screen, which is more convenient for shooting video rather than photos.
In conclusion, I am satisfied with its performance and it is indeed an upgrade from the z62. At 2300 with the current cashback offer for the body, I would characterize it as value for money.

What can you say about this camera, it has everything and at a good price. As for the ISO, since I take photos, I shoot at ISO 12,800, it has happened and it is manageable