Nikon Z* mirrorless

I have a question - I'm not an expert in equipment, so wanted to ask you guys.
Is there a flashlight for Nikon that I could use in both situations - on my Zf and separated, like from hand or from side of the subject but somehow wirelessly connected to camera?
I understand that there are triggers, that you mount on camera, but is there a smallish flash for Nikon that would have built in trigger that it splits when unmounting from camera or something like that?
Can't camera trigger flash by itself?
 
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Normally our traditional walk in November above the Neckar valley focuses on the autumn colours, especially the vineyards like the first one.

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But yesterday the mists descended and the next two were more typical of what we were seeing

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phinix said:
I have a question - I'm not an expert in equipment, so wanted to ask you guys.
Is there a flashlight for Nikon that I could use in both situations - on my Zf and separated, like from hand or from side of the subject but somehow wirelessly connected to camera?
I understand that there are triggers, that you mount on camera, but is there a smallish flash for Nikon that would have built in trigger that it splits when unmounting from camera or something like that?
Can't camera trigger flash by itself?
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I don't think there is.
When a camera has a built-in flash, that can be used to trigger a remote flash. Other than that I think you need a trigger.
I used SB-910's years ago with Nikon CLS.
 
Who’s got a Z8 then?

One of the things that really bugs me on the Z7ii is the red/green focus box. I can’t see it most of the time when I’m in the woods.

One of the Nikon reps told me at the Photo Show that you can change the focus box to white on the Z8. Is this true does anyone know?
 
Focus point in afc changes from red to green when focus is acquired.
3D tracking focus point is in white but changes to green when locked on.
 
wibbly said:
Who’s got a Z8 then?

One of the things that really bugs me on the Z7ii is the red/green focus box. I can’t see it most of the time when I’m in the woods.

One of the Nikon reps told me at the Photo Show that you can change the focus box to white on the Z8. Is this true does anyone know?
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There's also an option to thicken the lines that show the focus point, it's very handy.
 
Thanks for the info chaps. Looks like the guy on the Nikon stand was clueless then. :rolleyes:

Need to try one to see then, pointless moving to a Z8 if it can’t be done. It’s one of those small things that makes a huge difference. Not sure why this can’t be done more easily.
 
trevorbray said:
Not entirely clueless Dave

View: https://youtu.be/-wjvc8qr4rM?si=h_qawPPCpdmHobXN
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Thanks Trevor, thats good info. Thanks for digging it out.

I’m pretty sure thats the same with the Zf isn’t it? Almost what I would prefer, ideally I’d like the focus point colour option for single AF etc. to be white.

Seems I’m not the only one, I guess there’s quite a few of us colourblind people out there that struggle with this. I end up having to re-centre the focus box to the middle and almost count down and across when I’m changing focus positions.
 
wibbly said:
Thanks Trevor, thats good info. Thanks for digging it out.

I’m pretty sure thats the same with the Zf isn’t it? Almost what I would prefer, ideally I’d like the focus point colour option for single AF etc. to be white.

Seems I’m not the only one, I guess there’s quite a few of us colourblind people out there that struggle with this. I end up having to re-centre the focus box to the middle and almost count down and across when I’m changing focus positions.
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Zf. Sadly can’t change the focus point colour.
 
wibbly said:
Thanks Trevor, thats good info. Thanks for digging it out.

I’m pretty sure thats the same with the Zf isn’t it? Almost what I would prefer, ideally I’d like the focus point colour option for single AF etc. to be white.

Seems I’m not the only one, I guess there’s quite a few of us colourblind people out there that struggle with this. I end up having to re-centre the focus box to the middle and almost count down and across when I’m changing focus positions.
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I’m with you mate. You’d think a simple firmware update would give us more options.
 
wibbly said:
Thanks Trevor, thats good info. Thanks for digging it out.

I’m pretty sure thats the same with the Zf isn’t it? Almost what I would prefer, ideally I’d like the focus point colour option for single AF etc. to be white.

Seems I’m not the only one, I guess there’s quite a few of us colourblind people out there that struggle with this. I end up having to re-centre the focus box to the middle and almost count down and across when I’m changing focus positions.
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You can also increase the width of the focus box border on the Z8. Making it a bit easier to see.
 
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