Professional Photographer - USA (2019-07)

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NIKON Z 7

by Ellis Vener

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COURTESY NIKON

u It’s the whole package that distinguishes

the Nikon Z 7—the combination of high image

quality and an enjoyable user experience.

It’s not perfect, but it’s darn close to every-

thing a mirrorless camera should be: user-

friendly in almost all aspects and versatile.

Nikon wants Nikon DSLR and  lm cam-

era users to feel at home with the Z 7 while

also inviting new customers through the

camera’s ease of use, ergonomics, respon-

siveness, and style.

BODY

Mirrorless cameras can be smaller and

lighter than DSLRs, but the control layout

still needs to be responsive and feel famil-

iar. The Z 7 has a body large enough for the

physical controls not to be crowded to-

gether or easily confused with each other.

Without taking my eye away from the view-

 nder, I can quickly put my thumb or  ngers

on the control I want to adjust without in-

terrupting my concentration on the image.

Eliminating the re ex viewing system,

mirrorless cameras don’t require the com-

plex autofocus (AF) systems used in DSLRs,

IMAGES ©ELLIS VENER

The Nikon Z 7 performs wonderfully in a variety of environments such as this nighttime setting at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. It was taken handheld using

the Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/4S lens at 70mm with an exposure of 1/160 second at f/4, ISO 2000.