Imaging Cloud-???

[JP Onstwedder]

Ricci says in his Z6III review that he is excited about the Imaging Cloud but can’t say much about it yet. Nikon USA has this: https://www.nikonusa.com/content/nikon-imaging-cloud

It seems a big step in connectivity with direct uploading from camera (full raw files) without needing any other device. Also downloadable new picture controls and hints of other new services.

Does anyone know more?

 

[John Navitsky]

i think Jared mentioned it in his video and maybe mentioned dropbox and other services. but anyone who knows details is under embargo

 

[Chris K]

I’m going to be really disappointed if the Zf doesn’t support this feature!

 

[ajrmd]

It will be interesting to see how this pans out though creating and maintaining such streams require huge capital investments and resources. Others have tried and failed.

 

[Nimi]

Frame.io probably. Already implemented in some Fujis. Infrastructure all there.

 

[JAJohnson]

I’m going to be really disappointed if the Zf doesn’t support this feature!

On one of the Nikon launch videos I saw mentioned that eventually all Z cameras would be updated to support it.

 

[Chris K]

On one of the Nikon launch videos I saw mentioned that eventually all Z cameras would be updated to support it.

Thank you, I did not notice that.

If they pull off the entire concept they’re marketing, this will be huge with the casual photographer, as well as those of us who like to shoot SOOC when possible. The biggest barrier to “real cameras” is the extra steps to get photos into the users’ cloud for sharing.

I’m particularly interested in what these “cloud picture controls” are all about. If I could make myself a couple “recipes” and send flagged JPEGs to my iCloud with a “good enough” look, and also send all my RAWs to Lightroom, I’d greatly reduce the turnaround time to get photos to people.

 

[JAJohnson]

I’m particularly interested in what these “cloud picture controls” are all about. If I could make myself a couple “recipes” and send flagged JPEGs to my iCloud with a “good enough” look, and also send all my RAWs to Lightroom, I’d greatly reduce the turnaround time to get photos to people.

My understanding is there will be an additional menu of picture controls (beyond what’s available in-camera currently) which can be downloaded to a camera. I’m told that Nikon is working with advisors to develop what will be available through the cloud service.

I expect you’ll be able to direct selected jpgs to iCloud or OneDrive or Dropbox, etc while directing selected raw images to Lightroom.

 

[JP Onstwedder]

I think that’s exactly what this is about. Create your own recipes, or get them from pros, apply to raw files transferred from the camera, then post directly on social media and/or your own website. Would take away or reduce the use of a phone to snap a picture alongside the main camera .

 

[JP Onstwedder]

Nikon Singapore just posted on Instagram: create recipes in NXStudio, transfer to the Z6 III, apply in camera.