monte12345
Senior Member
Yeah I'm talking about the next iteration on the next Zf. Because IMO there are some oversights that Nikon made with the current Zf and yes they might add a small bit of cost to the camera. However they are a touch annoying if you have any other Nikon full frame Z cameras.
First up is button placement. That AF/AE button should be in the same position as it is on the Z6, Z7, and the Z8. If you have your camera set up for Back Button Focus that oddball position can be annoying. I would also like to see the position of the Display and Menu buttons reversed because I keep hitting the display button when I actually want the Menu button. BTW, I usually have the rear screen turned in on my Zf and use the EVF for the Menu and I menu functions.
Second, there should be TWO function buttons on the front of the camera. There is plenty of room for a second button and the placement of the second button could duplicate the Preview button on the F2. Heck they could also put an AF-S, AF-C, MF lever around it that matches the mirror lockup lever on the F2.
Third may not be possible considering the reduced volume inside the camera body. However position the I menu button a bit closer to the rear screen and it may be possible to return a joystick to the rear of the Zf.
Yeah it's a short list. Key for me is the button for back button focus, changing between my Z7 II and the Zf has me reaching for the wrong spot on any camera I haven't used recently. As for the added function button, my own use for that would be to change the release mode with a command dial. Truth is the Back Button Focus yields AF-S, AF-C, and MF all depending on how you use the Back Button and Focus ring on the lens.
First up is button placement. That AF/AE button should be in the same position as it is on the Z6, Z7, and the Z8. If you have your camera set up for Back Button Focus that oddball position can be annoying. I would also like to see the position of the Display and Menu buttons reversed because I keep hitting the display button when I actually want the Menu button. BTW, I usually have the rear screen turned in on my Zf and use the EVF for the Menu and I menu functions.
Second, there should be TWO function buttons on the front of the camera. There is plenty of room for a second button and the placement of the second button could duplicate the Preview button on the F2. Heck they could also put an AF-S, AF-C, MF lever around it that matches the mirror lockup lever on the F2.
Third may not be possible considering the reduced volume inside the camera body. However position the I menu button a bit closer to the rear screen and it may be possible to return a joystick to the rear of the Zf.
Yeah it's a short list. Key for me is the button for back button focus, changing between my Z7 II and the Zf has me reaching for the wrong spot on any camera I haven't used recently. As for the added function button, my own use for that would be to change the release mode with a command dial. Truth is the Back Button Focus yields AF-S, AF-C, and MF all depending on how you use the Back Button and Focus ring on the lens.
