| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Nikon |
| Model | Z6 |
| Successor Model | Nikon Z6 II |
| MSRP | $1995 (body only), $2599 (w/24-70 F4 lens) |
| Camera Type | Interchangeable Lens |
| Body Type | Mirrorless |
| Video Capture | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor Format | FX |
| Sensor Size | Full Frame |
| Sensor Dimensions | 35.9 x 23.9 mm |
| Total Pixels | 25.28 Megapixel |
| Effective Pixels | 24.5 Megapixel |
| Low Pass Filter | |
| Native ISO Range | 100 - 51,200 |
| Boosted ISO Range | 50 - 204,800 |
| Photo | |
|---|---|
| Processor | EXPEED 6 |
| Max Image Resolution | 6048 x 4024 |
| Other Resolutions | 3936 x 2624 (DX crop), 4016 x 4016 (1:1), 6048 x 3400 (16:9) |
| Image Aspect Ratios | 1:1, 5:4, 3:2, 16:9 |
| Image File Format | JPEG, RAW |
| JPEG Quality Levels | Fine, normal, basic |
| Bit Depth | 14-Bit |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| White Balance | Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Preset Manual, Shade |
| Active D-Lighting | Can be selected from: Auto Extra High High Normal Low Off |
| Active D-Lighting Bracketing | |
| Focus | |
|---|---|
| Focusing System | Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF with AF assist |
| Autofocus Modes | Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View |
| Lens Servo | Continuous-Servo AF, Full-Time Servo, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF |
| AF Detection Range | -6 to +19 EV |
| Number of Focus Points | 273 |
| Touch-to-Focus | |
| Live View Autofocus | |
| Animal Eye Detection | |
| Vehicle Tracking Mode | |
| Insect Tracking Mode | |
| Contrast Detection for Autofocus | |
| Phase Detection for Autofocus | |
| Optics | |
|---|---|
| Lens Mount | Nikon Z |
| Crop Factor | 1x |
| Image Stabilization | 5-Axis Sensor Shift |
| Image Stabilization Compensation | 5 stops |
| Digital Image Stabilization | |
| Screen | |
|---|---|
| Screen Type | Tilting |
| Screen Technology | TFT LCD |
| Touch Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3.2" |
| Screen Resolution | 2,100k dot |
| Top LCD Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Live Composition | |
| Viewfinder | |
|---|---|
| Viewfinder | Electronic |
| Viewfinder Size | 0.5" |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.80x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) | 0.80x |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 3,690k dot |
| Viewfinder Eyepoint | 21 mm |
| Diopter Adjustment | -4 to +2 |
| Eye Sensor | Automatically switches between monitor and viewfinder displays |
| Shutter | |
|---|---|
| Shutter Type | Mechanical Focal Plane, Electronic |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) | 1/8000 sec |
| Max Continuous Shooting | 12.0 fps |
| Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer | Up to 12 fps at 24.5 MP Up to 5.5 fps at 24.5 MP |
| Flash | |
|---|---|
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Modes | Front-curtain sync Rear-curtain sync Red-eye reduction Red-eye reduction with slow sync Slow rear-curtain sync Slow sync Off |
| Max Flash Sync Speed | 1/200 sec |
| Flash Compensation | -3 to +1 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps) |
| External Flash Connectivity | |
| External Flash System | TTL: i-TTL flash control; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix, center-weighted, and highlight-weighted metering, standard i-TTL fill-flash for digital SLR with spot metering |
| External Flash Connection | Hot Shoe |
| Exposure | |
|---|---|
| Exposure Metering Modes | Multi Center-weighted Highlight-weighted Spot |
| Exposure Modes | Aperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority |
| Metering Range | -4 to +17 EV |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) |
| Exposure Bracketing | |
| Exposure Lock | Luminosity locked at detected value |
| DXO | |
|---|---|
| DxO Low Light ISO | 3299 |
| DxO Color Depth | 25.3 |
| DxO Dynamic Range | 14.3 |
| DxO Overall Score | 95 |
| Video | |
|---|---|
| Movie File Format | MOV MP4 |
| Interval Recording | |
| Video Formats | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Max Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 |
| External Recording Modes | 10-Bit via HDMI UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) Full HD (1920 x 1080) |
| No crop on 4K Videos | |
| Webcam Functionality | |
| Unlimited Video Recording | |
| Recording Limit | 30 min - 60 fps or less 3 min - 120/100 fps |
| Terminals | |
|---|---|
| Audio I/O | 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input |
| Power I/O | 1 x USB Type-C Input/Output |
| Other I/O | 1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 1) Data Input/Output (Shared with Power Input) 1 x Nikon DC2 Input |
| USB Speed | USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec) |
| HDMI Output | Mini |
| Speaker | Mono |
| Built-in Microphone | Stereo |
| Microphone Input | |
| Headphone Output | |
| Flash Sync Port | |
| Connectivity | |
|---|---|
| Built-in GPS | |
| Built-In Wi-Fi | |
| Wi-Fi Version | Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz |
| Built-In Bluetooth | |
| Remote Control | via MC-DC2, WR-1, WR-T10 (Optional) |
| Environmental | |
|---|---|
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Operating Temperature | 32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C |
| Operating Humidity | 0 to 85% |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 134 x 101 x 68 mm (5.28 x 3.98 x 2.68") |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 675 g (1.49 lb / 23.81 oz) |
| Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 8.75 x 7.45 x 5.3" |
| Package Weight | 3.325 lb |
| Power and Storage | |
|---|---|
| Battery Pack | EN-EL15b |
| Battery Life | 330 shots |
| USB Charging | |
| Internal Storage | |
| External Storage | Single Slot: CFexpress Type B / XQD |
| Other | |
|---|---|
| Self Timer | 2, 5, 10 or 20 secs |
| Orientation Sensor | |
| Tripod Mounting Thread | 1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom) |
| Accessory Mount | 1 x Hot Shoe Mount |
| Material of Construction | Magnesium Alloy |
| Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System | Image Dust Off reference data (requires Capture NX-D); image sensor cleaning |
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