36th: Nikon Z FC swaying between hobbies and practical use

It's early and 2021 is coming soon.I chose "Nikon Z FC" because I was worried about the camera that I picked up as a conclusion that was not the last Akagi camera this year.

I can't forgive the ownership of a "mirrorless machine that doesn't make money" because the digital camera is positioned as a work camera.

However, Z FC has not been used in requested work from its release to the present, but we are spending time together without great dissatisfaction.Ricoh GR IIIX is likely to be seen in the sense that there is no money, but surprisingly, GR IIIX is a sub -camera of work, which is a big success than expected or a job that exceeds the main camera.Yes, we have already achieved a track record.

However, the currently owned Z FC is only one body, and the Z mount replacement lens is currently Nikkor Z 28mm F/2..8 SPECIAL EDITION and Nikkor Z 40mm F/2 have only two single -focus lenses, and they are half -hearted to use as a sub camera, so no matter how much I am, this is responsible.You cannot do a certain request work smoothly.

Then it is said that it would be better to use Z 6ii or Z 9, which will be released soon, but in my work, all of them are too high spec and have too much.This is also unpleasant.There is no other reason.By the way, even the Canon EOS R5 is used in small business shooting if you do not take a little bit, so in the current work situation, it is more difficult to handle the higher -spec camera.

NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2を装着。鏡胴が太くて少しユーモラスな感じもしますが、とてもよく写りますね。第一面のレンズは、ハッタリとして、もっと大きくしてもいいんじゃないかと思いますが、大きなお世話ですね。このレンズにも専用フードがありません。

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Even so, it is very strange that I did not expect that my Z -mount camera will be Z FC.

You're likely to be told, "You are so particular about the design."Yeah, I'm particular about it, isn't it?Do you like ugly cameras?No matter how good the author is, I don't like it.Oh, I was about to write extra things again, so I'll do it so far to spend the year safely.

In the last two months, I have been interviewing Z FC's MOOK production.The word "primary" and "secondary" that permeated the heads in the Z FC marketing keyword that came out.

This may not be necessary to explain, but the primary is the first, the second is second, and according to Nikon's strategy, the Jijii consumer like the writer seems to be the secondary attribute.

If you ask a young Z FC user why you chose Z FC, you'll get the same answer as you showed, "From cute."While sparkling the eyes.Jijii wants to say, "Let's say exactly where it's cute. What?"

You can see from the Z FC store catalog.There is no room for jijii elements 1mm.It is very different from how to sell Nikon DF.Z FC has been changed from SLR to mirrorless, and mounts have been changed from F to Z.The design can be designed as a helix design that makes use of good things in the past, rather than pulling the past.

I wrote it calmly, but I myself have more than 40 years and Nikon every day.So you can't forget the past so easily, while writing this article, bring out Nikon F2 as a hand -comfort camera, set the shutter dial in 1/8 seconds, empty it, and take it to its governor sound.It is a metamorphosis that looks like a stiffness.Is there any problem?

New FM2と並べて正面から記念撮影しておりますが、なるほどのヘリテージデザインですね。でもミラーレス機なのですから、一眼レフの真似をしなくても作れますよね。一部にはなぜレンジファインダー機のニコンSシリーズのようなデザインにしなかったのかという話が聞こえて参ります。筆者はどちらも欲しいかな。

In the NEW FM2 (1984), which is said to have been referred to the design of Z FC, it is attached to the motor drive MD-12, stuffed the try X, attached the clip-on-strobe Sunpack 25SR, and the highest synchro speed of the shutter speed.AI Nikkor 24mm F2, set to 1/250 seconds, and violently compete with TV crew and other news photographers who were captured in a certain incident..There is also the experience of setting the 8 focus ring to 1m, squeezing the aperture, and shooting the lens right in front of the criminal.

At that time, there is no impression that the New FM2 was cute or cool.The highest synchro speed of F3, which was a flagship machine at that time, was 1/80 seconds, and it was severe for the daytime synchro shooting, so the reason I chose NEW FM2 was a practical one point.

真上からZ fcとNew FM2を見比べてみますが、Z fcはどこからみても、フィルム装填できそうに見えます。New FM2の巻き戻しクランクがダイヤル的な造形ですね。

By the way, the first 1/250 second synchro in Nikon was FE2 in 1983, but I also remember purchasing FE2 just because I wanted fast synchro speed.At this time, I was serious, so I didn't get from the design.Because it is a full mechanical, we will use New FM2 as a sub camera.

After that, when I went to a mass retailer in Shinjuku in the New Year, NEW FM2 had a "photo school designated teaching material" bill.Why is this camera a teaching material?However, at this time, I heard stories that NEW FM2 had increased, but is it an urban legend?

By the way, the guidelines are analog displayed in FE2, and I wondered if the amount of exposure was easier to understand than the LED display of NewFm2 - + +.

However, the FE2 became a discon, and NEW FM2 was sold until about 2000.It is certainly excellent as a teaching material.After that, FM3A took over, but at that time, the middle class and flagship of Nikon AF SLR were naturally 1/250 second synchro specifications.

What about Z FC?I wonder if it will be a designated teaching material for new students at the current photo school.There is no aperture ring.Is it a story about buying a used New FM2 or FM3A in order to know the basics?As expected, that is not the case.

When shooting the Z FC manual, the exposure indicator appears in 1/3 increments, so the amount of exposure is easier to understand than the New FM2.However, there are times when I think about the characteristics of TTL, that is, the characteristics of the reflected optical TTL meter, but when I start talking, I will omit it this time.Please study yourself.

In the sense of playing with the camera, the dial operation is not bad, the feeling of turning the tick and dial.At the time of manual shooting, you can see the value of the shutter speed that is set without turning on the power.But Z FC doesn't know the F value.This is a problem as a confirmation of exposure settings.Can you add functions with a firm -up so that you can always display it without turning on the power?Oh, after all.With presbyopia, the numbers on this F value are too small to see them unless they look.In other words, you end up checking the aperture value with the LCD on the back.

シャッタースピードダイヤル。絞り優先AEを搭載した初代ニコマートELからFEまでは緑色の「AUTO」表記でしたが、その後は「A」の表記になります。「1/3 STEP」と「AUTO」の表記がよく似ているんですよ。絞り表示窓。表示されている数字が小さいです。老眼ジジイは一生懸命に目を凝らして確認せねば見えません。だから背面のモニターを見たりします。ジジイは絞り優先AEとかマニュアル露出とか使うんじゃねえよ的な勢いです。ISO感度ダイヤルは良いデザインですね。下に撮影モード切り替えレバーが目立たずにあるのもいいですね。撮影モードによっては、ダイヤルにいっさい触れることなく撮影が完了します。液晶モニターはバリアングル式ですから、便利ではありますが、ひっくり返して収納すると、背面は正面や側面部分と異なり、貼り革ではなくシボ加工のプラスチックですね。思いきり安っぽいです。ここは反則です。

Z FC is also equipped with command dials and subcommand dials in addition to this.This is because the camera can be set without having to play with the upper dial.In this case, the upper dial will be "fake decoration".It is a mystery why people who use the command dial a lot in shooting buy Z FC, but it seems that only Jijii, who has a doubt about this, is a quibble.

In Z FC, the dial is located in the prime location of the camera's warship, so even beginners can also appeal to the dial operation so that they can be used.I guess.

Anyway, A or P is written as P, which has no sex appeal mode dial is like gills on the camera.is.This is my favorite.

It is highly evaluated that the thickness of the body is lower than that of Nikon DF.Most of the SLR systems that take over the system without changing the mount from the film era, are like wearing "Doteru" by digitization.It is a structural fate because it is a single -lens reflex camera.The Z mount is an extremely short flange back of 16mm, so the body thickness seems to be possible.

ニコンDfと並べてみます。Dfが「Nikon」ロゴを採用したのは英断でしたし、それがZ fcにも引き継がれたのは嬉しかったですね。両者ともにグリップをつけてみました。雰囲気は同じですが、Z fcは締まって見えます。小型カメラゆえの凝縮感があります。Z fcのカメラ軍艦部はジジイ世代に納得のレイアウトですね。露出補正はわりと頻繁に使うので、ダイヤルとして表に出してあるというのは賛成です。

Are you a DX (APS-C) format?It's already Raiyai.I am also a heavy user of the microfoursers machine system that is produced by OM Digital Solutions (long) and Panasonic.The size of the format size is unlikely in normal shooting.

However, as I wrote this many times, I think that if you want to use a common system digital, such as lens assets from the film era, you need one 35mm full -size format model.increase.After all, do you want to bring out all past lenses?The surrounding area and the contrast can be low (laughs).

NIKKOR-N・C Auto 35mm f/1.4中心の合焦点はシャープですね。デフォルトだとコントラストが低くて色味も黄色いから、少しだけ調整しました。とあるレタッチャーさんによれば、オールドレンズを使用したコントラストがあまり高くない写真は、後で手を入れやすいという話でした。なるほど、そういう解釈もあるのか。Z fc 筆者は、デジタル時代に新しく組み上げられたカメラシステムならば、フォーマットサイズは自由でいいと考えています。35mmフルサイズフォーマット論の話をすると、またオスカー・バルナックの話をしたくなるんだけど、もう何度もしてますからここではやめておくことにいたします。

Not only Nikon but also APS-C format SLRs are small, except for some models such as Pentax K-3 Mark III.Sometimes you want to cry because you can only see a small field of view that looks into the bottom of the well.Personally, the only thing I didn't like in a small format -sized single -lens reflex camera was that the viewfinder was smaller.

Of course, this dissatisfaction is unlikely to come out since the mirrorless era.Apart from extremely small body size, a mirrorless machine that can take a lot of space can earn an EVF magnification.

So when you're shooting with Z FC, you forget that it's a DX format camera.Isn't the Z FC viewfinder belong to a comfortable way?Of course, people with strict specifications would want a higher performance EVF, but in my shooting, I never felt a problem.The important thing is that it has a large round eye piece that makes you want to look into the viewfinder.If you are told to list the favorite parts of Z FC, you may be called an eyepiece.

It is a fact that it feels a little unreliable at first with the impression of holding the Z FC body.If you use a small 28mm or 40mm single focus lens, there is no problem in holding balance.However, if you use a large zoom lens, a large -diameter lens, or an FTZ adapter for the Z FC, and wear a long lens such as F -mount telephoto or zoom, the balance will be a little worse, so you want a grip feeling.is.For this reason, Z FC has a genuine accessories called "Z FC-GR1".This grip has the notation of "Made in Japan".Both the body and the lens are produced in Thailand, but the grip is made in Japan.Well, I don't care.

GR-1は付属の大きな六角レンチでボディに締めつけて固定します。使用しているうちに緩んでくると思うのですが、カメラとの戯れタイムの時に、ついでにグリップの締めつけもせよということなのでしょうか。

However, this grip is a method of tightening and attaching it to the tripod hole on the body side with the attached hexagon wrench.It is not a coin and it is not Kurukuru.The tightening of both the grip and the camera body may be loosened, but the wrench means always carrying it around and tightening the body with a relaxed heart.There is no problem replacing SD cards and batteries with grip.However, there seems to be room to think a bit about the fact that it is not a more attractive accessory.

I got a grip, so I used FTZ to play with old F -mount niccol.AI Zoom Nikkor 80-200mm F/4 in the example.5 is a transcendence well.The acquisition price was about today's daily lunch.I feel like I can help the clear image quality of Z FC skin peeled.Zoom Nikkor Auto 43-86mm F3 that makes your favorite habit.If you say the initial type of 5, the surrounding area will be cut, so you do not know the real characteristics, but you can see that the screen center is sharp.But there is a surprising contrast.This is because the original image quality of Z FC is good.

Zoom-NIKKOR 80-200mm f/4.5現役時代は欲しくて欲しくて仕方なかった望遠ズームの代表格でした。F値は暗いけど、ミラーレスならファインダーが暗くならないから関係ないです。素晴らしくよく写りますが、ズームリングが経年変化でスカスカです。Z fc Z fcのフランジバックが16mmと短いからだろうけど、FTZもFTZ IIもデカいですよね。どうにもなりませんよね、これ。それにしてもデカければAF駆動モーター仕込めるじゃないの。あ、すぐに話がそれてしまいます。すみません。

What I was able to shoot at Z FC was a synchro shooting daytime.You can immediately create photos like Martin Par, Bruce Gilden, and Kazumasa Suda.Yeah, of course it's a lie.

サンパックの古い小さなクリップオンタイプのスピードライトが机の引き出しから出てきました。電池を入れたら発光したので今回使用しました。GN17（ISO 100）ですが、お遊びには十分。仕事でダイレクトにストロボを被写体に向けて発光させて撮影することはないので楽しめました。

With the manual exposure settings, the shutter speed, ISO sensitivity, and it is difficult to see from the upper part of the camera, but you can check the setting of the F value, so considering the GN (guide number) of the speedlight used from it, the ideal with the steady light.You get a balance exposure.That's not much different from the era of FE2 and New FM2.The highest synchro speed of Z FC is 1/200 seconds, so it is the same as the NEW non -FM2.Since there is no 200 numerical value in the dial value, if you want to synchronize with the highest synchro, you need to set the dial to 1/200 seconds with the command dial according to "1/3 STEP".This is a little disappointing.I wanted a "X" position.

The calculation formula of the appropriate exposure when using a strobe is GN ÷ shooting distance = F value.When shooting a full manual speedlight with a mirrorless machine without a distance index number, you must use a flash meter to make exposure decisions.That's a hassle.If you want to play lightly during the day, you can get a small clip -on -type outer light -like strobe that is rolling into a used camera shop junk box for 300 yen.Yeah, just shine.If you take a trial shot and the dimming accuracy is poor, you need to adjust it with the aperture or ISO sensitivity.

A film camera cannot change the ISO sensitivity during the shooting.Digital can change the ISO sensitivity setting freely every time you shoot, so it is the same theory as changing the GN on the speedlight side.By the way, if you use Nikon genuine super -excellent speedlights, it is easy to obtain "appropriate exposure" even if you set all the camera and speedlights with AE.However, in order to make the "ideal exposure" that takes into account the effects of the aperture and the shutter speed that the photographer thinks, AE is also necessary for setting.Of course, you can shoot the same with a camera that does not have a dial like Z FC.But the "mood" at the time of shooting is quite different.

冬のロマンティックな日差しを暴力的にスピードライト光でブチ壊してみました。風景写真好きな人には怒られますね。でも写真はなんでもありと考えていいわけです。Z fc ま、こうやってZ fcを実際に使ってみると、趣味と実用の狭間のバランスが取れていることがわかります。もしブラックボディが出たら、購入して仕事に使用してもいいのではないかと考えているくらいです。

However, if you say only the hobby, there is something I would like to say.This is not the Z FC itself.Used Nikkor Z 28mm F/2.8 SPECIAL EDITION is 40mm F/2.Both are terribly good.Regarding depictions, you can't do anything.As expected, the image taken with the Z series cameras and lenses has the impression that the stage has been higher than before.

ニコン一眼レフ時代の画から比較すると、NIKKOR Zレンズは薄皮のベールを剥がしたようなクリアな描写という印象を持っています。高画質ですが、あまりにも性能が高いので少し無機的にも見えてしまいますね。大口径レンズはそうでもないんだろうなあ。Z fc でもこれを趣味のものとして考えると、もうすべてをブチ壊す勢いなのもまたこの2本のレンズでもあります。それはマウント部分がプラスチックであることです。もうね、レンズ外したくないもんね。後ろを見たくなくて。あ、だからプラマウントにしているのだと言わないでください。信頼性・耐久性などは問題は一切ないでしょう。でも、正直「これはないだろう」とひとりごちてしまうほどです。ええ、しつこいようですが筆者の場合はデザインと質感がカメラおよびレンズの評価の最上位の要素になっています。NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 Special Editionのプラマウント部ですね。AIニッコールに似せたフォーカスリングのパターンにするなら、もう少し過去製品に踏み込んだリスペクトをして欲しいと思います。

There are still, these two lenses do not have a dedicated food.It is impossible to prepare this while the filter diameter is 52mm in the traditional Nikkor tradition.Optical engineers say they don't need food because they have excellent coating.That's natural.I want it because it is unnecessary.Everything is needed to prepare the design.

Now, Nikkor 2 for the Nikon S series.8cm F3.5 food and 2.I think it's better to check how much the 1cm F4 food is used.What kind of value is the "metal ring" that is useless for practical use, and there are people who are looking for a bloody eye.If you don't know this, you can't find a reason to buy cameras and lenses that are originally no longer needed.

I went to a used camera store, so I went to a used camera store and AI AF Nikkor 28mm F/2.I searched for HN-2 for 8D and installed it.Please do it at all.Eh, if you don't like it, buy a metal mount Nikkor Z!Is it?Hmm.It's not very interesting.

Z fcには純正グリップをつけて、NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 Special Editionを装着して、Ai AFニッコール28mm f/2.8D用のHN-2フードを装着。それなりに全体の印象は変わりますよね。

So, I would like to open the last "Akagi Kamera" this year around here.The readers were very helpful.Thank you for your support.Thank you for your cooperation in 2022.Please welcome a wonderful New Year.

上方からの角度でみると、New FM2とZ fcは兄弟機と錯覚してしまうほどよく似ています。フィルム一眼レフカメラのデザインが優れているという意味ではありません。良いものは良いという不変の価値観とともに、そこに新鮮さを見出す若者がいるということなのでしょう。