Nikon Z6 | Full-Frame Interchangeable Lens Mirrorless Camera (2024)

Z 6

Product variations

All-around performance.

All-around amazing.

Adaptability. It’s about remaining fluid, open. Preparing for nothing, but being ready for anything. Thriving in whatever situation comes along. The Z 6 is perhaps the most adaptable camera we’ve ever created. It’s at the sweet spot of speed, resolution and low-light performance. All combined with the advantages of a lightweight mirrorless design, a revolutionary new full-frame lens mount with matched lenses and seamless integration with Nikon’s DSLR system—including the F-Mount Nikkor lenses you love. This is mirrorless versatility as only Nikon could create.

24.5Megapixels
FXFormat
12 FPSContinuous Shooting
100-51,200ISO (Expandable to 204,800)
4K UHD3840x2160 at 30/25/24p

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Feels Like a Nikon

As comfortable and familiar as an old friend.

At home in your hands.
A deep grip design and balanced weight feel great with both Nikkor Z and F-Mount Nikkor lenses with the Mount Adapter FTZ. Buttons and dials are comfortably placed—features like the sub-selector and AF-On button are in the same position as the D850. Unmistakably Nikon.
Big performance. Small footprint.
One of the major benefits of the Z 6’s thin 16mm flange back distance is that cameras can be made smaller and lighter. The Z 6 is smaller and lighter than the D750, yet it maintains outstanding handling and balance, even when using telephoto F-Mount Nikkor lenses. It’s as comfortable to carry as it is to shoot with.
Flagship Nikon durability.
A skeleton forged from ultra-strong Magnesium Alloy, the same material used in the D850 and D5 for its extreme durability and incredible strength-to-weight ratio. The same brake mechanism and shutter blade material used in the D850, tested for 200,000 cycles while actually loaded in the camera. The Z 6 is ready for the field.

New NIKKOR Z Lenses

The next generation of NIKKOR glass.

Empowered by the larger Z Mount and shorter 16mm flange focal distance, Nikkor Z lenses gather more light and break traditional rules of the “sweet spot”. Forget about stopping down for maximum sharpness—Nikkor Z are at their best and deliver corner-to-corner sharpness even at their widest aperture.

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Legendary F-Mount NIKKOR Lenses

Greater performance from the lenses you love.

When used with the optional Mount Adapter FTZ, more than 90 F-Mount Nikkor lenses maintain all of their sharpness, resolving power and functionality and gain the advantages of the Z 6’s in-body VR, silent shooting, PDAF focusing system¹, 4K video and more. Approximately 360 F-Mount Nikkor lenses can be used. Compatibility as only Nikon can deliver.

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273-Point Hybrid Af System

Fast, accurate autofocus.

273-Point On-Sensor PDAF

273² on-sensor AF points cover 90% of the frame (approx.) horizontally and vertically. Subjects are acquired quickly when they enter the frame and tracked throughout the frame, even to the far edges.

New Hybrid Autofocus

Using an AF algorithm optimized for its FX-format sensor, Z 6 automatically switches between focal-plane phase-detect AF and contrast-detect AF to fine-tune focus. The light-shielding phase detection pixels are carefully arranged on the sensor to preserve light, ensuring accurate AF even in dim lighting.

New Subject Tracking

Whether shooting eye-level with the EVF or in Live View with the LCD, Auto Area AF smoothly tracks your subject. When shooting portraits for example the system pays attention to the upper body, too, maintaining focus position when your subject briefly turns away from the camera or moves out of view.

Get the latest Subject Tracking performance which Requires Firmware 3.0

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Eye-Detection AF

Eye-Detection AF is a powerful tool for capturing portraits that tracks and locks focus on your subject’s eye not only with AF-S (Single AF) mode, but also with AF-C (Continuous AF) mode—especially useful when your subject keeps changing their pose. Eye-Detection AF is also capable of intelligently recognizing the eyes of multiple people in the frame, giving you the freedom to choose which person and eye to focus on and can even remain locked on eyes that become partially or temporarily obstructed.

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New Animal Detection AF

Capture still images when focus has been acquired on a dog or cat's eye, even in situations that were previously difficult for auto-area AF. When shooting video dog or cat’s face can be detected.

Requires Firmware 3.0

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Pure Viewing Experience

Just like the real thing.

New 3.6m-Dot Quad VGA Viewfinder

Oh, what a view.

Take an ultra-high resolution QUAD VGA display, add Nikon optics for magnification, including Aspherical lens elements and Fluorine coating, and you’ve got an EVF experience unlike any before it. Minimal lag and blackout, 100% frame coverage (approx.), corner-to-corner clarity and sharp magnification. It has the feel of an optical viewfinder, and you can use it for both stills and videos.

New Icon-Driven Info Display

Keep your eye on the prize.

All relevant info is displayed out of the way and is easy on the eyes. A new customizable menu appears right inside the viewfinder, so you can quickly adjust settings without ever taking your eye off the shot. Focus modes, white balance, exposure, VR settings, Picture Controls, and more—all within eye’s reach. Preview exposure and white balance changes, image stabilization and depth-of-field in real time. You can even review the photo or video you just shot.

In-Body VR Image Stabilization

Steady as it goes.

Up To 5 Stops Of VR Image Stabilization

Powerful in-body 5-axis VR image stabilization is applied to whatever Nikkor Z lens you’re using. Up to five stops³ of image stabilization in up to five directions—yaw, pitch, roll, X and Y. During video recording, optical VR is combined with electronic VR (e-VR) for even steadier shots. Normal VR mode for static subjects. Sports VR for moving subjects.

VR For F-Mount NIKKOR Lenses

For the first time, F-Mount Nikkor lenses like the AF-S Nikkor 105mm f/1.4E ED or AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8G ED can benefit from in-body 3-axis VR⁴. Nikkor lenses that already have VR, like the AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR, get the added benefit of roll axis for a total of 3-axis VR. Just add the optional Mount Adapter FTZ and you’re good to go.

Portable Cinematic Powerhouse

Made for video.

Full Frame 4K Ultra HD

Amazing productions start here.

Capture cinematic 16:9 4K UHD/30p video in full-frame using the total width and resolution of the Z 6’s backside-illuminated sensor. Full-pixel readout for sharper 4K footage with rich information equivalent to 6K. Clean output at high ISO. Zero crop factor with full-frame Nikkor Z and F-Mount Nikkor lenses. Focus Peaking in both 4K and 1080p recording. Simultaneous 8MP stills⁵. This is 4K as it was meant to be.

4K Time-Lapse

Travel through time.

Shoot up to 9,999 full resolution stills using Interval Timer (and zero shutter vibration), then combine them into one 4K movie with 3rd party software. Or create time-lapse sequences right in the camera with exposure smoothing and extended low-light metering range—great for star trails and light painting.

New N-Log With View Assist

Maximum detail, viewable in-camera.

N-LOG format preserves more detail, up to 12 stops of dynamic range, shadows and highlights to make color grading more precise in post. For easier spot checking of focus and exposure, the new View Assist function displays simple gradation compensation, highly useful for confirming the final look of the footage.

Nikon N-Log 3D LUT

Capture extraordinary details in your videos with 10 bit N-Log to take advantage of the dynamic range of the image sensor and then apply Nikon’s N-Log 3D LUT (lookup table) to the footage to recreate the color accuracy that Nikon is known for. The LUT is available for the Rec. 709 color space and makes color grading a snap in Adobe Premier Pro CC, Apple Final Cut Pro X or Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve 15. This LUT enables adjustment of brightness, saturation and hue.

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New 10-Bit HDMI Output

What’s the difference between 8-bit and 10-bit recording? Only about 1 billion more colors (64X more data)—so much more flexibility in post-processing. Record directly to an optional external recorder with 10-bit output via HDMI, the industry standard. Simultaneously record uncompressed 8-bit 4K UHD movie files to the memory card and an external recorder. (Atomos Open Protocol supported for syncing start/stop.)

Smooth, Quiet AF

The speed, smoothness and accuracy of the Z 6’s AF system is ideal for video. It’s virtually silent, very little chance it will be picked up by an external mic. When used with Nikkor Z lenses, "breathing" and "wobbling" are all but eliminated. You can even touch to focus using the LCD for fast transitions between subjects.

Z 6 Filmmaker's Kit

Amazing video productions start here.

Step Up Your Videos

Expanded Versatility

Creativity meets innovation.

New Z Mount

New EXPEED 6 Image Processing

New 24.5MP Image Sensor

New Z Mount

17% larger internal diameter than Nikon’s acclaimed F Mount. Wider than any full-frame mount available<sup>6</sup>. It totally changes what’s possible with lens design. Enhanced low-light performance. Even illumination from corner-to-corner. Maximum apertures as wide as f/0.95. Faster data transfer between camera and lens. This is the ideal balance between mount diameter, large image sensor and flange focal distance.

12 FPS Shooting

Built for speed.

Shoot up to 12 FPS at full resolution in Hi+ mode (12-bit RAW or JPEG) without the need for an external battery pack. When speed matters—and it always matters—you’ll catch the shots others might miss.

ISO 51,200 (Expandable To 204,800)

The Z 6’s 24.5MP image sensor along with the Z Mount’s light gathering potential and flawless Expeed 6 noise reduction free you to capture beautiful photos and videos at extremely high ISO settings—up to ISO 51,200 (expandable to ISO 204,800).

Silent Mode

A great advantage of a mirrorless design is the ability to shoot in near silence. Quietly capture important moments during recitals, weddings, newborn photography…anywhere silence is golden.

Connectivity

Connections? It’s got a few.

Built-In Wi-Fi®

Transfer images to compatible smart devices 2X faster than previously possible—up to 25 mbps. Choose between the 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz bands for optimum transfer speeds⁷.

Built-In Bluetooth Low Energy

The Z 6 can automatically connect whenever your compatible smart device is in range. Send original resolution JPEGs or have the camera automatically transfer 2MB versions of your photos as you shoot them.

Remote Shooting

With SnapBridge version 2.5 or greater, you can also use your compatible smartphone as a remote monitor and controller. Touch focus, adjust settings like exposure mode, white balance and more, then fire the shutter.

New USB Battery Charging

For the first time in a full-frame Nikon camera, you can charge the Z 6’s new EN-EL15b battery in the camera through a standard USB-C connection—from your computer, a wall outlet or other charging device⁸. Already have EN-EL15a/EN-EL15 batteries⁹? They work with the Z 6, too.

New Connectivity Option

Connect to a Mac or PC over Wi-Fi and wirelessly transfer RAW, JPEG and movie files. Two modes available: Camera Access Point mode, for connecting directly to a PC, and Station (STA) mode, for connecting over a router¹⁰.

Additional Highlights

More, more, more.

Brilliant. Bright. Stunning.
The beautiful high-resolution touchscreen is as sharp and clear as a smartphone. 3.2-inches. 2.1-million dots. Crystal clear and vibrant. Tilt for shooting at high and low angles. Touchscreen control. This display is a smooth operator.
Like using a smartphone.
Nikon takes touchscreen control to the next level. Touch to focus. Pinch to zoom. Touch to fire the shutter. Swipe through photos and videos. Navigate settings as easily as navigating a smartphone. Pinch to magnify the image on-screen to check for critical sharpness. We’re living in a touchscreen world, and this is a touchscreen camera.
Sharper, clearer menus.
Totally familiar for a Nikon DSLR shooter, fast and intuitive for someone new to the Nikon system. Z 6’s menus and user interface are elegant, clear and easy to navigate with touch control. Easily add your favorite functions to the (i) menu—over 30 settings available—then access them from the LCD or EVF.

Remote Shooting and RF Speedlight Control

Capture and create remotely.

Take control of the light with any compatible Nikon Speedlight. Use the optional WR-R10 Wireless Remote Controller for wirelessly controlling SB-5000 Speedlights from another room, around corners or outdoors in bright sunlight. Advanced Wireless Lighting using optically controlled Speedlights like the SB-700 and SB-500 is also possible. For remote shooting, the WR-1 and WR-R10 Wireless Remote Controllers can be used.

Improved Focus Stacking

Create images with seemingly impossible depth of field using Focus Shift Mode. A new focus peaking feature helps confirm focus at each layer.

CFexpress Ready

All Z 6 and Z 7 cameras running Firmware 3.0 or greater are compatible with select XQD and CFexpress^™ memory cards, superior to SD for their fast buffer clearing speeds and potential storage capacity.

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Over 20 Extra D850 Features

You name it. It’s got it.

Need more? Focus Peaking, Slow Motion Video, WT-7 transferring, Advanced Scene Recognition, RAW Batch Processing, Square Format (1:1), Silent Interval Timer, Electronic Front Curtain Shutter, Silent Photography, Audio Attenuator and more.

RAW Video Output Support

Upgrade your camera to output ProRes RAW and Blackmagic RAW footage directly from the image sensor to a compatible external capture device. RAW video output preserves the camera’s RAW sensor data, giving you maximum flexibility during post production.

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Tech Specs

Effective Pixels
24.5million
Sensor Size
35.9mm
x 23.9mm
Image Sensor Format
FX
Storage Media
CFexpress (Type B)
XQD Type Memory
ISO Sensitivity
ISO 100 - 51,200 in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
Can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 or 1 EV (ISO 50 equivalent) below ISO 100 or to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1 or 2 EV (ISO 204,800 equivalent) above ISO 51,200; auto ISO sensitivity control available
Movie
4K UHD 3,840 x 2,160 / 30 fps
4K UHD 3,840 x 2,160 / 25 fps
4K UHD 3,840 x 2,160 / 24 fps
Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 / 120 fps
Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 / 100 fps
Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 / 60 fps
Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 / 50 fps
Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 / 30 fps
Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 / 25 fps
Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 / 24 fps
Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 slow-mo / 30 fps x4
Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 slow-mo / 25 fps x4
Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 slow-mo / 24 fps x5
Actual frame rates for 120p, 100p, 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, and 24p are 119.88, 100, 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps respectively
Quality selection available at all sizes except
3,840 x 2,160, 1,920 x 1,080 120p/100p, and 1,920 x 1,080 slow-mo, when quality is fixed at high
Monitor Size
3.2in.diagonal
Monitor Type
Tilting TFT
Touch-Sensitive LCD
Battery / Batteries
One EN-EL15b rechargeable Li-ion battery
EN-EL15a/EN-EL15 can also be used, but note that fewer pictures can be taken on a single charge and that charging AC adapter can be used to charge EN-EL15b batteries only
4in.
(100.5mm)
5.3in.
(134mm)
20.7oz.
(585g)

Type

Type
Digital camera with support for interchangeable lenses
Lens Mount
Nikon Z mount

Image Sensor

Effective Pixels
24.5million
Sensor Size
35.9mm
x 23.9mm
Image Sensor Format
FX
Image Sensor Type
CMOS sensor
Total Pixels
25.28million
Dust-Reduction System
Image Dust Off reference data (requires Capture NX-D); image sensor cleaning
Image Area (pixels)
FX-format
(L) 6,048 x 4,024

(M) 4,528 x 3,016

(S) 3,024 x 2,016

DX-format
(L) 3,936 x 2,624

(M) 2,944 x 1,968

(S) 1,968 x 1,312

1:1(24x24)
(L) 4,016 x 4,016

(M) 3,008 x 3,008

(S) 2,000 x 2,000

16:9(36x20)
(L) 6,048 x 3,400

(M) 4,528 x 2,544

(S) 3,024 x 1,696

Photographstakenduringmovierecordingataframesizeof3,840x2,160:
3,840 x 2,160
Photographstakenduringmovierecordingatotherframesizes:1,920x1,080:
1,920 x 1,080

File System

File Format Still Images
NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit (lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed); large, medium, and small available (medium and small images are recorded at a bit depth of 12 bits using lossless compression)
TIFF (RGB)
JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1:4), normal (approx. 1:8), or basic (approx. 1:16) compression; optimal quality compression available
NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats
Storage Media
CFexpress (Type B)
XQD Type Memory
File System
DCF 2.0
Exif 2.31
PictBridge

Viewfinder

Viewfinder
1.27-cm/0.5-in. approx. 3690k-dot (Quad VGA) OLED with color balance and auto and 11-level manual brightness controls
Viewfinder Frame Coverage
Approx. 100% horizontal
100% vertical
Viewfinder Magnification
Approx. 0.8x (50 mm lens at infinity, -1.0 m -1)
Viewfinder Eyepoint
21 mm (-1.0 m-1; from center surface of viewfinder eyepiece lens)
Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment
-4 to +2 m−1
Eye Sensor
Automatically switches between monitor and viewfinder displays
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Shutter

Shutter Type
Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane mechanical shutter; electronic front-curtain shutter; electronic shutter
Shutter Speed
1/8000 to 30 sec. in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb, time, X200
Flash Sync Speed
Upto: X=1/200 sec.; synchronizes with shutter at 1/200 sec. or slower; Auto FP High-Speed sync supported
Top Continuous Shooting Speed at Full Resolution
12framespersecond

Exposure

Exposure Metering System
TTL metering using camera image sensor
Metering Range
Matrix or center-weighted metering: -4 to +17 EV
Spot metering: -4 to +17 EV
Highlight-weighted metering: -4 to +17 EV
(ISO 100, f/2.0 lens, 20 °C/68 °F)
Exposure Compensation
-5 to +5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV available in modes P, S, A, M, SCENE and EFFECT modes
Exposure Lock
Luminosity locked at detected value
Picture Control
Auto
Flat
Landscape
Monochrome
Neutral
Portrait
Standard
Vivid
Creative Picture Controls: (Dream, Morning, Pop, Sunday, Somber, Dramatic, Silence, Bleached, Melancholic, Pure, Denim, Toy, Sepia, Blue, Red, Pink, Charcoal, Graphite, Binary, Carbon)
Selected Picture Control can be modified
Storage for custom Picture Controls

Sensitivity

ISO Sensitivity
ISO 100 - 51,200 in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
Can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 or 1 EV (ISO 50 equivalent) below ISO 100 or to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1 or 2 EV (ISO 204,800 equivalent) above ISO 51,200; auto ISO sensitivity control available
Active D-Lighting
Canbeselectedfrom:
Auto
Extra High
High
Normal
Low
Off
Active D-Lighting Bracketing
Yes

Focus/Autofocus

Autofocus System
Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF with AF assist
Detection Range
-3.5 to +19 EV (-6 to +19 EV with low-light AF)
Detection range (ISO 100, f/2.0 lens, 20 °C/68 °F)
Lens Servo
Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous-servo AF (AF-C); full-time AF (AF-F; available only in movie mode); predictive focus tracking
Manual focus (M): Electronic rangefinder can be used
Focus Point
273 (single-point AF)
AF-Area Mode
Pinpoint
Single-Point
Dynamic-area AF
Wide-area AF (S)
Wide-area AF (L)
Auto-area AF
Focus Lock
Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing center of sub-selector
Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points
273
Vibration Reduction
5-axis image sensor shift

Flash

Flash Control
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
Flash Sync Modes
Front-curtain sync
Rear-curtain sync
Red-eye reduction
Red-eye reduction with slow sync
Slow rear-curtain sync
Slow sync
Off
Flash Compensation
-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV available
Flash-ready Indicator
Lights when optional flash unit is fully charged; flashes as underexposure warning after flash is fired at full output
Accessory Shoe
ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock
Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)
i-TTL flash control, radio-controlled Advanced Wireless Lighting, optical Advanced Wireless Lighting, modeling illumination, FV lock, Color Information Communication, Auto FP High-Speed Sync, unified flash control

White Balance

White Balance
Auto (3 types)
Choose color temperature (2,500 K–10,000 K)
Cloudy
Direct sunlight
Flash
Fluorescent (7 types)
Incandescent
Natural light auto
Preset manual (up to 6 values can be stored), all with fine-tuning
Shade
White Balance Bracketing
Exposure, flash, white balance, and ADL

Movie

Movie Metering
TTL exposure metering using main image sensor
Movie Maximum Recording Time
29 minutes 59 seconds
Movie File Format
MOV
MP4
Movie Video Compression
H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding
Movie Audio Recording Format
Linear PCM
AAC
Movie
4K UHD 3,840 x 2,160 / 30 fps
4K UHD 3,840 x 2,160 / 25 fps
4K UHD 3,840 x 2,160 / 24 fps
Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 / 120 fps
Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 / 100 fps
Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 / 60 fps
Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 / 50 fps
Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 / 30 fps
Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 / 25 fps
Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 / 24 fps
Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 slow-mo / 30 fps x4
Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 slow-mo / 25 fps x4
Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 slow-mo / 24 fps x5
Actual frame rates for 120p, 100p, 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, and 24p are 119.88, 100, 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps respectively
Quality selection available at all sizes except
3,840 x 2,160, 1,920 x 1,080 120p/100p, and 1,920 x 1,080 slow-mo, when quality is fixed at high
Movie Audio
Built-in stereo or external microphone with attenuator option; sensitivity can be adjusted
Movie ISO
Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100 to 51,200)
M: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100 to Hi 2) available with selectable upper limit; manual selection (ISO 100 to 51,200 in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV) with additional options available equivalent to approximately 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1, or 2 EV (ISO 204,800 equivalent) above ISO 51,200
P, S, A: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100 to Hi 2) with selectable upper limit
Movie Active D-Lighting
Canbeselectedfrom:
Auto
Extra High
High
Normal
Low
Off
Time Code
Yes
Drop frame
Movie Log Gamma Output
N-Log with View Assist (HDMI output only)
Movie e-VR
Yes
Movie HDMI Output
Yes, up to 10 bit
Start/Stop supported
Movie Focus Peaking
Yes
Movie Highlight Display (Zebras)
Yes
Time-Lapse Movie
Up to 4K UHD; Silent mode option
AF for Movie
AF Speed and AF Tracking Sensitivity can be adjusted

Monitor

Monitor Size
3.2in.diagonal
Monitor Resolution
2,100,000kdots
Monitor Type
Tilting TFT
Touch-Sensitive LCD

Playback

Playback Functions
Auto Image Rotation
Full-frame and Thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images)
Highlights
Histogram Display
Location Data Display
Movie Playback
Photo and/or Movie Slide Shows
Photo Information
Picture Rating
Playback with Playback Zoom
Playback Zoom Cropping

Interface

Interface
USB: Type C connector (SuperSpeed USB)
HDMI: Type C HDMI connector
Accessory terminal: Can be used with MC-DC2 and other optional accessories
Audio Input: Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter; plug-in power supported)
Audio Output: Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter)
Wi-Fi Functionality
Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a/ac
Operating frequency: 2412–2472 MHz (channel 13) and 5180–5700 MHz
Maximum output power (EIRP): 2.4 GHz band: 7.4 dBm 5 GHz band: 12.2 dBm
Authentication: Open system, WPA2-PSK
Smart Device App Connectivity
SnapBridge
Bluetooth
Communication protocols: Bluetooth Specification
Version 4.2
Operating frequency: Bluetooth: 2402–2480 MHz
Bluetooth Low Energy: 2402–2480 MHz
Approximately 10 m (32 ft.) without interference; range may vary with signal strength and presence or absence of obstacles
GPS
Via the SnapBridge app

Menus

Supported Languages
English
French
Portuguese (Brazil)
Spanish

Power

Battery / Batteries
One EN-EL15b rechargeable Li-ion battery
EN-EL15a/EN-EL15 can also be used, but note that fewer pictures can be taken on a single charge and that charging AC adapter can be used to charge EN-EL15b batteries only
Battery Life (shots per charge)
310shots(CIPA)

Movies: Approx. 85 min. of movie recording
AC Adapter
EH-7P Charging AC Adapter
EH-5c/EH-5b AC Adapter (requires EP-5B power connector, available separately)
Battery Charger
MH-25A Battery Charger

Miscellaneous

Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)
5.3in.
(134mm)
x 4in.
(100.5mm)
x 2.7in.
(67.5mm)
Approx. Weight
20.7oz.
(585g)
Operating Environment
Temperature: 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
Humidity: Less than 85% (no condensation)

For a full list of the technical specifications please refer to the product manual.

Accessories

Speedlights/Flashes

Microphones

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Eyepieces & Viewfinders

Remotes & Releases

Lenses

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View all F-Mount Lenses

Cases & Straps

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View Compatible Straps

Power Accessories

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Wireless Accessories & Transmitters

Cords & Cables

Mount Adapter FTZ

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Accessories

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Nikon Z6 | ​Full-Frame​ Interchangeable Lens Mirrorless Camera (2024)

All-around performance.

All-around amazing.

Feels Like a Nikon

As comfortable and familiar as an old friend.

At home in your hands.

Big performance. Small footprint.

Flagship Nikon durability.

New NIKKOR Z Lenses

The next generation of NIKKOR glass.

Legendary F-Mount NIKKOR Lenses

Greater performance from the lenses you love.

273-Point Hybrid Af System

Fast, accurate autofocus.

273-Point On-Sensor PDAF

New Hybrid Autofocus

New Subject Tracking

Eye-Detection AF

New Animal Detection AF

Pure Viewing Experience

Just like the real thing.

New 3.6m-Dot Quad VGA Viewfinder

Oh, what a view.

New Icon-Driven Info Display

Keep your eye on the prize.

In-Body VR Image Stabilization

Steady as it goes.

Up To 5 Stops Of VR Image Stabilization

VR For F-Mount NIKKOR Lenses

Portable Cinematic Powerhouse

Made for video.

Full Frame 4K Ultra HD

Amazing productions start here.

4K Time-Lapse

Travel through time.

New N-Log With View Assist

Maximum detail, viewable in-camera.

Nikon N-Log 3D LUT

New Built-In Time-Code

Slow Motion Videos

Four AF-Area Modes

New 10-Bit HDMI Output

Smooth, Quiet AF

Z 6 Filmmaker's Kit

Amazing video productions start here.

Expanded Versatility

Creativity meets innovation.

12 FPS Shooting

Built for speed.

ISO 51,200 (Expandable To 204,800)

Silent Mode

Connectivity

Connections? It’s got a few.

Built-In Wi-Fi®

Built-In Bluetooth Low Energy

Remote Shooting

New USB Battery Charging

New Connectivity Option

Additional Highlights

More, more, more.

Brilliant. Bright. Stunning.

Like using a smartphone.

Sharper, clearer menus.

Remote Shooting and RF Speedlight Control

Capture and create remotely.

Improved Focus Stacking

CFexpress Ready

Over 20 Extra D850 Features

You name it. It’s got it.

RAW Video Output Support

Tech Specs

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Type

Lens Mount

Image Sensor

Effective Pixels

Sensor Size

Image Sensor Format

Image Sensor Type

Total Pixels

Nikon Z6 | Full-Frame Interchangeable Lens Mirrorless Camera (2024)