{"id":9733,"date":"2026-09-02T07:50:57","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T07:50:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/best-nd-filters-for-nikon-z6-ii\/"},"modified":"2026-09-09T07:54:57","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T07:54:57","slug":"best-nd-filters-for-nikon-z6-ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/best-nd-filters-for-nikon-z6-ii\/","title":{"rendered":"Best ND Filters for Nikon Z6 II (2026): 24MP, 4K60 DX Crop, 72mm f\/4 Kit"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gagen-article gagen-v2\"><div class=\"article-intro\">\n<p>The Nikon Z6 II is a 24.5-megapixel hybrid with IBIS, 4K30 full-frame, and 4K60 only with a 1.5\u00d7 DX crop. Internal 4K is 8-bit; 10-bit N-Log is HDMI. There is no built-in ND. The kit NIKKOR Z 24\u201370mm f\/4 S is 72 mm \u2014 and PolarPro Edition II is not made in 72 mm. The 2026 first buy is the PolarPro Peter McKinnon Edition II Variable ND 2\u20135 Stop in 77 mm, with a 72\u219277 step-up.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"quick-picks-box\"><div class=\"qp-header\">\n<h2>Our Top Picks at a Glance<\/h2>\n<p class=\"qp-sub\">Updated September 2026 \u00b7 Z6 II \u00b7 24.5MP \u00b7 IBIS \u00b7 4K30 FX \u00b7 4K60 1.5\u00d7 crop \u00b7 8-bit internal \u00b7 10-bit HDMI \u00b7 Z 24\u201370 f\/4 72 mm \u00b7 PolarPro 77 mm 2\u20135<\/p><\/div><div class=\"qp-cards\">\n<div class=\"qp-card qp-card--gold\">\n<span class=\"qp-num\">01<\/span><span class=\"qp-badge\">\ud83c\udfc6 Best Overall<\/span>\n<strong class=\"qp-name\">PolarPro 2\u20135 Stop 77mm<\/strong>\n<div class=\"qp-rating\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 <span class=\"qp-score\">4.8 \/ 5.0<\/span> <span class=\"qp-reviews\">\u00b7 2026 pick<\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"qp-why\">77-2\/5-VND-ED2. Edition II skips 72 mm. Z8 Overall is 82 mm 6\u20139. This body starts on 2\u20135.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro+Peter+McKinnon+Edition+II+Variable+ND+2-5+Stop+77mm&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"qp-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price at Amazonat Amazon<\/a><a href=\"#best-overall\" class=\"qp-jump\">Read full review \u2193<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"qp-card qp-card--green\">\n<span class=\"qp-num\">02<\/span><span class=\"qp-badge\">\ud83d\udc8e Best Value<\/span>\n<strong class=\"qp-name\">NiSi True Color 1\u20135 77mm<\/strong>\n<div class=\"qp-rating\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606 <span class=\"qp-score\">4.5 \/ 5.0<\/span> <span class=\"qp-reviews\">\u00b7 2026 pick<\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"qp-why\">NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-77. 1-stop floor at f\/4 when 2 stops is already too dark.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+ND-VARIO+1-5+Stop+77mm+NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-77&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"qp-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price at Amazonat Amazon<\/a><a href=\"#best-value\" class=\"qp-jump\">Read full review \u2193<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"qp-card qp-card--blue\">\n<span class=\"qp-num\">03<\/span><span class=\"qp-badge\">\ud83d\udcb0 Budget Pick<\/span>\n<strong class=\"qp-name\">K&#038;F Nano-X ND2\u201332 72mm<\/strong>\n<div class=\"qp-rating\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606 <span class=\"qp-score\">4.3 \/ 5.0<\/span> <span class=\"qp-reviews\">\u00b7 2026 pick<\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"qp-why\">KF01.1803V1. Nano-X ND2\u201332 72 mm \u2014 PolarPro does not make Edition II in 72 mm.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=K%26F+Concept+Nano-X+Variable+ND2-32+72mm+KF01.1803V1&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"qp-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price at Amazonat Amazon<\/a><a href=\"#budget-pick\" class=\"qp-jump\">Read full review \u2193<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"affiliate-disclosure\"><p><em>Disclosure: This page contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate affiliate, we earn a small commission from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"info-module buying-guide\" id=\"who-should-buy\"><h3>Who should buy what<\/h3><ul>\n<li><strong>Default Z6 II (24\u201370 f\/4 S, ISO 100, 4K24\/30 FX):<\/strong> <a href=\"#best-overall\">PolarPro 2\u20135 77 mm<\/a> + 72\u219277 step-up. Not the Z8 6\u20139.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shade at f\/4:<\/strong> <a href=\"#best-value\">NiSi 1\u20135 77 mm<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>No step-up:<\/strong> <a href=\"#budget-pick\">K&#038;F KF01.1803V1 72 mm<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>HDMI N-Log noon or 24\u201370 f\/2.8 S:<\/strong> PolarPro 6\u20139 77 mm or 82 mm 2\u20135 in Layer 2.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Skip:<\/strong> Assuming 4K60 is full-frame (it is DX). Copying the Z8 8K Overall. Software ND. Treating HDMI 10-bit as internal 10-bit.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<h2>Comparison Table<\/h2>\n<div class=\"comparison-module\"><table class=\"comparison-table\"><thead><tr>\n<th>Filter<\/th><th>Range<\/th><th>Thread<\/th><th>Best for<\/th><th>Price<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody>\n<tr class=\"highlight-row\"><td>PolarPro 2\u20135 Stop 77mm<\/td><td>2\u20135 stops<\/td><td>77 mm (72\u219277 on f\/4 S)<\/td><td>ISO 100 stills + 4K24\/30 FX<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro+Peter+McKinnon+Edition+II+Variable+ND+2-5+Stop+77mm&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>NiSi True Color 1\u20135 77mm<\/td><td>1\u20135 stops<\/td><td>77 mm<\/td><td>SDR \/ shade on the f\/4 kit<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+ND-VARIO+1-5+Stop+77mm+NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-77&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>K&#038;F Nano-X ND2\u201332 72mm<\/td><td>2\u20135 stops (ND2\u201332)<\/td><td>72 mm native on f\/4 S<\/td><td>No step-up on the kit zoom<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=K%26F+Concept+Nano-X+Variable+ND2-32+72mm+KF01.1803V1&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<h2>How We Picked<\/h2>\n<div class=\"how-we-picked\"><p>Three official facts decide the glass. Everything else is a pairing.<\/p><ul>\n<li><strong>4K30 FX; 4K60 is 1.5\u00d7 DX; 8-bit internal \/ 10-bit HDMI.<\/strong> The DX crop is not ND. 60p still wants ~1\/125. N-Log on this body is an HDMI job unless a later firmware\/paid option applies. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nikonusa.com\/p\/z-6ii\/1659\/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nikon USA Z6 II: 4K60 8-bit DX-crop<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>IBIS, ISO 100, no built-in ND.<\/strong> Unlike the Canon R8, this body has IBIS. IBIS is not ND. Stills native ISO 100. (<a href=\"https:\/\/imaging.nikon.com\/imaging\/lineup\/mirrorless\/z_6_2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nikon Z 6II specifications<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Z 24\u201370 f\/4 S is 72 mm; Edition II skips 72 mm.<\/strong> PolarPro 77 mm + step-up is the Overall path. 82 mm is the f\/2.8 S \/ Z8 path. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.polarpro.com\/products\/pmvnd-edii\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PolarPro Edition II sizes<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<h2>Detailed Reviews<\/h2>\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"best-overall\" data-badge=\"best-overall\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-best-overall\">\ud83c\udfc6 Best Overall<\/div>\n  <h3>PolarPro Peter McKinnon Edition II Variable ND 2\u20135 Stop (77mm) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro+Peter+McKinnon+Edition+II+Variable+ND+2-5+Stop+77mm&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/buy\/N\/N\/ci\/11280\/N\/4294548591?q=PolarPro+77mm+2-5+Edition+II\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> ISO 100 stills + 4K24\/30 FX<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> 2\u20135 stops<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.8 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n<tr><th>Range<\/th><td>2\u20135 stops<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Thread<\/th><td>77 mm (72\u219277 on f\/4 S)<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Best for<\/th><td>ISO 100 stills + 4K24\/30 FX<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/table>\n  <p>Z6 II ND is 77 mm PolarPro plus a 72\u219277 ring on the f\/4 kit \u2014 not the Z8\u2019s 82 mm 6\u20139.<\/p>\n  <p>Z6 II: 24.5MP BSI FX, IBIS, stills ISO 100\u201351200 (50\u2013204800 expanded), 4K UHD 30p full-width, 4K 60p with a 1.5\u00d7 (DX) crop, 8-bit internal, 10-bit 4:2:2 over HDMI including N-Log\/HLG. 30-minute clip limit on older firmware\/region tables. There is no internal ND. NIKKOR Z 24\u201370mm f\/4 S is 72 mm. Z 24\u201370mm f\/2.8 S is 82 mm.<\/p><p>PolarPro Edition II sizes are 49 \/ 67 \/ 77 \/ 82 \/ 95 \u2014 not 72. A 77 mm 2\u20135 plus a 72\u219277 step-up is one CinemaSeries ring for the kit zoom. At ISO 100, f\/4, 1\/50, noon still wants a 2\u20135. The DX crop at 4K60 does not add stops; 60p wants ~1\/125.<\/p><p>Do not start on 6\u20139 because a Z8 article did. This is a 24MP HDMI-Log hybrid, not 8K N-RAW.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"pros-cons\">\n    <ul class=\"pros\">\n      <li>77 mm is the smallest PolarPro Edition II that covers the 72 mm f\/4 kit with a step-up<\/li>\n      <li>2\u20135 matches ISO 100 and 4K24\/30 FX<\/li>\n      <li>Hard stops<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <ul class=\"cons\">\n      <li>Needs a 72\u219277 step-up on the kit zoom<\/li>\n      <li>f\/2.8 S zooms are 82 mm \u2014 a second ring if that lens arrives<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro+Peter+McKinnon+Edition+II+Variable+ND+2-5+Stop+77mm&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=PolarPro+Peter+McKinnon+Edition+II+Variable+ND+2-5+Stop+77mm&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=PolarPro+Peter+McKinnon+Edition+II+Variable+ND+2-5+Stop+77mm&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=PolarPro+Peter+McKinnon+Edition+II+Variable+ND+2-5+Stop+77mm&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/buy\/N\/N\/ci\/11280\/N\/4294548591?q=PolarPro+77mm+2-5+Edition+II\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"best-value\" data-badge=\"best-value\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-best-value\">\ud83d\udc8e Best Value<\/div>\n  <h3>NiSi True Color ND-VARIO 1\u20135 Stop (77mm) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+ND-VARIO+1-5+Stop+77mm+NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-77&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/buy\/N\/N\/ci\/11280\/N\/4294548591?q=NiSi+NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-77\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> SDR \/ shade on the f\/4 kit<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> 1\u20135 stops<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.5 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n<tr><th>Range<\/th><td>1\u20135 stops<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Thread<\/th><td>77 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Best for<\/th><td>SDR \/ shade on the f\/4 kit<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/table>\n  <p>True Color 1\u20135 in 77 mm \u2014 same step-up story as PolarPro, lower floor for shade at f\/4.<\/p>\n  <p>Z 24\u201370 f\/4 is slow. Open shade plus a 2-stop PolarPro can force ISO up on 8-bit internal 4K. NiSi\u2019s 1-stop floor is the Value pick. Same 77 mm + 72\u219277 path. HDMI N-Log noon is still a 6\u20139 add-on.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"pros-cons\">\n    <ul class=\"pros\">\n      <li>1-stop floor on an f\/4 zoom<\/li>\n      <li>True Color<\/li>\n      <li>Same 77 mm as PolarPro<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <ul class=\"cons\">\n      <li>Still needs the step-up<\/li>\n      <li>HDMI N-Log noon wants 6\u20139<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+ND-VARIO+1-5+Stop+77mm+NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-77&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+ND-VARIO+1-5+Stop+77mm+NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-77&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+ND-VARIO+1-5+Stop+77mm+NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-77&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+ND-VARIO+1-5+Stop+77mm+NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-77&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/buy\/N\/N\/ci\/11280\/N\/4294548591?q=NiSi+NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-77\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"budget-pick\" data-badge=\"budget-pick\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-budget\">\ud83d\udcb0 Budget Pick<\/div>\n  <h3>K&#038;F Concept Nano-X Variable ND2\u201332 (72mm) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=K%26F+Concept+Nano-X+Variable+ND2-32+72mm+KF01.1803V1&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/buy\/N\/N\/ci\/11280\/N\/4294548591?q=K%26F+KF01.1803V1+72mm\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> No step-up on the kit zoom<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> 2\u20135 stops (ND2\u201332)<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.3 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n<tr><th>Range<\/th><td>2\u20135 stops (ND2\u201332)<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Thread<\/th><td>72 mm native on f\/4 S<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Best for<\/th><td>No step-up on the kit zoom<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/table>\n  <p>Cheap 72 mm ND2\u201332 that screws straight onto Z 24\u201370 f\/4 S. Confirm KF01.1803V1.<\/p>\n  <p>KF01.1803V1 is the 72 mm Nano-X ND2\u201332. It is the Budget pick because it avoids a step-up on the kit lens PolarPro will not thread. Stay off the last \u00bd stop. If a 24\u201370 f\/2.8 S joins later, that lens is 82 mm \u2014 KF01.1805V1, not this SKU.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"pros-cons\">\n    <ul class=\"pros\">\n      <li>Native 72 mm on the Z6 II kit zoom<\/li>\n      <li>ND2\u201332 matches the 2\u20135 job<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <ul class=\"cons\">\n      <li>No hard stops<\/li>\n      <li>Wrong size for 82 mm f\/2.8 S<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=K%26F+Concept+Nano-X+Variable+ND2-32+72mm+KF01.1803V1&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=K%26F+Concept+Nano-X+Variable+ND2-32+72mm+KF01.1803V1&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=K%26F+Concept+Nano-X+Variable+ND2-32+72mm+KF01.1803V1&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=K%26F+Concept+Nano-X+Variable+ND2-32+72mm+KF01.1803V1&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/buy\/N\/N\/ci\/11280\/N\/4294548591?q=K%26F+KF01.1803V1+72mm\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>If You Need Something Else<\/h2>\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"also-great-1\" data-badge=\"also-great\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-also-great\">\ud83d\udc4d Also Great<\/div>\n  <h3>PolarPro Edition II 6\u20139 Stop 77 mm <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro+Edition+II+6%E2%80%939+Stop+77+mm&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=PolarPro+Edition+II+6%E2%80%939+Stop+77+mm&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> Also consider \u2014 not a Top 3 pick<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> HDMI N-Log noon on the f\/4 kit.<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">Layer 2<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  \n  <p>HDMI N-Log noon on the f\/4 kit.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro+Edition+II+6%E2%80%939+Stop+77+mm&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=PolarPro+Edition+II+6%E2%80%939+Stop+77+mm&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=PolarPro+Edition+II+6%E2%80%939+Stop+77+mm&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=PolarPro+Edition+II+6%E2%80%939+Stop+77+mm&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=PolarPro+Edition+II+6%E2%80%939+Stop+77+mm&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"also-great-2\" data-badge=\"also-great\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-also-great\">\ud83d\udc4d Also Great<\/div>\n  <h3>PolarPro 2\u20135 82 mm (75-1018) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro+2%E2%80%935+82+mm+%2875-1018%29&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=PolarPro+2%E2%80%935+82+mm+%2875-1018%29&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> Also consider \u2014 not a Top 3 pick<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> Z 24\u201370 f\/2.8 S. This is also the physical ring a Z8 2\u20135 add-on uses.<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">Layer 2<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  \n  <p>Z 24\u201370 f\/2.8 S. This is also the physical ring a Z8 2\u20135 add-on uses.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro+2%E2%80%935+82+mm+%2875-1018%29&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=PolarPro+2%E2%80%935+82+mm+%2875-1018%29&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=PolarPro+2%E2%80%935+82+mm+%2875-1018%29&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=PolarPro+2%E2%80%935+82+mm+%2875-1018%29&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=PolarPro+2%E2%80%935+82+mm+%2875-1018%29&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"also-great-3\" data-badge=\"also-great\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-also-great\">\ud83d\udc4d Also Great<\/div>\n  <h3>67 mm PolarPro 2\u20135 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=67+mm+PolarPro+2%E2%80%935&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=67+mm+PolarPro+2%E2%80%935&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> Also consider \u2014 not a Top 3 pick<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> smaller Z primes (40 f\/2 is 52 mm \u2014 step-up). Not the kit-zoom default.<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">Layer 2<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  \n  <p>smaller Z primes (40 f\/2 is 52 mm \u2014 step-up). Not the kit-zoom default.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=67+mm+PolarPro+2%E2%80%935&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=67+mm+PolarPro+2%E2%80%935&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=67+mm+PolarPro+2%E2%80%935&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=67+mm+PolarPro+2%E2%80%935&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=67+mm+PolarPro+2%E2%80%935&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2><div class=\"faq-module\">\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><h3 class=\"faq-q\">Is 4K60 full-frame on the Z6 II?<\/h3><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>No. 4K60 uses a 1.5\u00d7 DX crop. 4K30 is full-width FX. The crop is not extra ND.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><h3 class=\"faq-q\">Does internal 4K have N-Log 10-bit?<\/h3><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>Internal 4K is 8-bit on Z6 II. 10-bit N-Log\/HLG is HDMI (with a compatible recorder). ND still sits on the lens.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><h3 class=\"faq-q\">Why 77 mm if the kit lens is 72 mm?<\/h3><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>PolarPro Edition II is not made in 72 mm. 77 mm plus a 72\u219277 step-up is one PolarPro. K&#038;F 72 mm is the no-step-up Budget pick.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><h3 class=\"faq-q\">Why not 6\u20139 like the Z8?<\/h3><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>Z8 is 45.7MP 8K N-RAW. Z6 II is 24MP 4K30 with an f\/4 kit. 2\u20135 is the hybrid default. 6\u20139 is HDMI Log noon.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><h3 class=\"faq-q\">Does IBIS replace ND?<\/h3><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>No. The R8 lacks IBIS; this body has it. Neither fact inserts stops at 1\/50.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><h3 class=\"faq-q\">Will a Z8 82 mm PolarPro 6\u20139 fit the f\/4 kit?<\/h3><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>Only with an 72\u219282 stack (front-heavy). Buy 77\/72 mm for the kit zoom.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Final Verdict<\/h2>\n<div class=\"conclusion-module verdict-box\">\n  <div class=\"verdict-picks\">\n    <div class=\"verdict-item\">\n      <span class=\"verdict-label\">\ud83c\udfc6 Best Overall:<\/span>\n      <div class=\"verdict-product\">\n        <strong>PolarPro 2\u20135 Stop 77mm<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 77-2\/5-VND-ED2. Edition II skips 72 mm. Z8 Overall is 82 mm 6\u20139. This body starts on 2\u20135.<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro+Peter+McKinnon+Edition+II+Variable+ND+2-5+Stop+77mm&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"verdict-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy Now<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"verdict-item\">\n      <span class=\"verdict-label\">\ud83d\udc8e Best Value:<\/span>\n      <div class=\"verdict-product\">\n        <strong>NiSi True Color 1\u20135 77mm<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-77. 1-stop floor at f\/4 when 2 stops is already too dark.<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+ND-VARIO+1-5+Stop+77mm+NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-77&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"verdict-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy Now<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"verdict-item\">\n      <span class=\"verdict-label\">\ud83d\udcb0 Budget Pick:<\/span>\n      <div class=\"verdict-product\">\n        <strong>K&#038;F Nano-X ND2\u201332 72mm<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 KF01.1803V1. Nano-X ND2\u201332 72 mm \u2014 PolarPro does not make Edition II in 72 mm.<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=K%26F+Concept+Nano-X+Variable+ND2-32+72mm+KF01.1803V1&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"verdict-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy Now<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"verdict-summary\">The Z6 II is a 24MP hybrid with IBIS, 4K30 FX, 4K60 DX crop, 8-bit internal, and no built-in ND. Start with PolarPro 2\u20135 77 mm and a 72\u219277 step-up on Z 24\u201370 f\/4 S. Use NiSi 1\u20135 77 mm in shade. Use K&#038;F KF01.1803V1 if you want native 72 mm. Do not copy the Z8 6\u20139 Overall.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nikon Z6 II ND guide: 24.5MP, IBIS, 4K30 FX \/ 4K60 1.5\u00d7 DX crop, 8-bit internal, 10-bit HDMI N-Log. PolarPro 77mm 2\u20135 first \u2014 Z 24\u201370 f\/4 S is 72mm; Edition II skips 72mm. Not the Z8 6\u20139 kit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[188,3],"tags":[371,945,605,19,1456,445,1198],"class_list":["post-9733","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-filter","category-nikon","tag-lens-filter","tag-nd-filter","tag-nd-filters","tag-nikon-z6-ii","tag-polarpro","tag-variable-nd","tag-z6-ii"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9733","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9733"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9733\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9775,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9733\/revisions\/9775"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9733"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9733"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9733"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}