Nikon Z6
Experience the exceptional image quality and Ultra HD 4K video capabilities of the Nikon Z6. Explore its amazing features and elevate your photography and videography game today!
Product Highlights
- Full Frame Sensor: The Nikon Z6 boasts a full-frame sensor, capturing images with exceptional detail and clarity.
- High Resolution: With 24.5 megapixels, the Z6 delivers high-resolution images suitable for professional photography and videography.
- Wide ISO Range: The camera offers an ISO range of 100-51200, providing excellent low-light performance and flexibility in various lighting conditions.
- Advanced Processor: Powered by the EXPEED 6 image processor, the Z6 ensures fast and efficient processing, enabling quick performance and high-quality results.
- Advanced Autofocus: Featuring 273 autofocus points, the Z6 offers precise and reliable focusing across the frame, ensuring sharp images even in challenging shooting scenarios.
- High-Speed Shooting: With a maximum continuous shooting speed of up to 12 frames per second, the Z6 is ideal for capturing fast-moving subjects with ease.
- 4K UHD Video: The Z6 supports 4K Ultra HD video recording, delivering stunning cinematic footage with rich detail and vibrant colors.
- 10-bit N-Log: For professional videographers, the Z6 offers 10-bit N-Log recording, allowing for greater dynamic range and color grading flexibility in post-production.
- Silent Mode:The camera features a silent shooting mode, enabling discreet operation without disturbing the subject or surroundings.
- High-Resolution EVF: Equipped with a Quad-VGA electronic viewfinder, the Z6 provides a clear and immersive viewing experience, making it easier to compose shots with precision.
- Touch Screen: The tilting touch-sensitive LCD monitor allows for intuitive navigation and easy control of settings and playback functions.
- SnapBridge: With SnapBridge connectivity, the Z6 can seamlessly transfer images and videos to compatible smart devices for instant sharing and remote camera control.
Standout Features
Multiple Shutter Mechanisms
The Nikon Z6 offers three distinct shutter mechanisms to accommodate various shooting scenarios:
- Electronically Controlled Vertical-Travel Focal-Plane Mechanical Shutter
- Electronic Front-Curtain Shutter
- Electronic Shutter
Adjustable Shutter Speed Range
With a shutter speed range spanning from 1/8000 to 30 seconds, the Z6 provides precise control over exposure settings. Shutter speeds are adjustable in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, catering to the specific requirements of each shot.
Bulb and Time Modes
For long-exposure photography, the Z6 includes bulb and time modes, allowing photographers to capture extended exposures beyond the standard shutter speed range.
Flexible Flash Sync Capability
The flash sync speed of the Z6 is set at 1/200 seconds, ensuring compatibility with external flash units. Moreover, it supports auto FP high-speed sync, enabling flash synchronization at faster shutter speeds for creative lighting effects.
Superior Sensor Design
The Z6 is equipped with a high-quality image sensor designed to capture clear and detailed photos. The sensor boasts dimensions of 35.9 x 23.9 mm, adhering to the Nikon FX format standard. This larger sensor size enhances light-gathering capabilities and contributes to improved image quality, particularly in low-light conditions.
Impressive Resolution
With a total of 25.28 million pixels, the image sensor of the Z6 ensures the production of sharp, high-resolution images. This ample pixel count enables photographers to capture intricate details with clarity, making the camera well-suited for a wide range of photographic applications.
Dust-Reduction System
To maintain the cleanliness of the sensor and minimize the appearance of dust particles in images, the Z6 incorporates an effective dust-reduction system. This system employs Image Dust Off reference data, which requires the use of Nikon’s Capture NX-D software, along with image sensor cleaning technology. By actively addressing dust accumulation, the camera helps photographers achieve consistently clean and pristine image quality.
Conclusion
The Nikon Z6 stands out as an exceptional all-around camera, offering unmatched performance across various shooting scenarios. At its core lies a powerful 24.5MP full-frame CMOS sensor, delivering stunning image quality with rich detail and vibrant colors. Whether capturing landscapes, portraits, or fast-paced action, the Z6 excels with its remarkable sensor capabilities.
Technical Specifications
Type: Digital camera with support for interchangeable lenses
Lens Mount: Nikon Z mount
Compatible Lenses:
- Z mount NIKKOR lenses
- F mount NIKKOR lenses with mount adapter; restrictions may apply
Effective Pixels: 24.5 million
Image Sensor: 35.9 x 23.9 mm CMOS sensor (Nikon FX format)
Total Pixels: 25.28 million
Dust-reduction System: Image Dust Off reference data (requires Capture NX-D), image sensor cleaning
Image Size (Pixels):
- FX (36×24) image area: 6048 x 4024 (L: 24.3 million), 4528 x 3016 (M: 13.7 million), 3024 x 2016 (S: 6.1 million)
- DX (24×16) image area: 3936 x 2624 (L: 10.3 million), 2944 x 1968 (M: 5.8 million), 1968 x 1312 (S: 2.6 million)
- 1:1 (24×24) image area: 4016 x 4016 (L: 16.1 million), 3008 x 3008 (M: 9.0 million), 2000 x 2000 (S: 4.0 million)
- 16:9 (36×20) image area: 6048 x 3400 (L: 20.6 million), 4528 x 2544 (M: 11.5 million), 3024 x 1696 (S: 5.1 million)
- Photographs taken during movie recording at a frame size of 3840 x 2160: 3840 x 2160
- Photographs taken during movie recording at other frame sizes: 1920 x 1080
File Format:
- NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit (lossless compressed, compressed or uncompressed)
- TIFF (RGB)
- JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine, normal, or basic compression
- NEF (RAW)+JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats
Picture Control: Auto, Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape, Flat, Creative Picture Controls, selected Picture Control can be modified, storage for custom Picture Controls
Media: XQD and CFexpress memory cards
File System: DCF 2.0, Exif 2.31, PictBridge
Viewfinder
- Electronic Viewfinder: 1.27-cm/0.5-in., approx. 3690k-dot (Quad VGA) OLED with color balance and auto and 11-level manual brightness controls
- Frame Coverage: Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical
- Magnification: Approx. 0.8x (50 mm lens at infinity, -1.0 m-1)
- Eyepoint: 21 mm (-1.0 m-1; from center surface of viewfinder eyepiece lens)
- Diopter Adjustment: -4 to +2 m-1
- Eye Sensor: Automatically switches between monitor and viewfinder displays
Shutter
- Type: Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane mechanical shutter; electronic front-curtain shutter; electronic shutter
- Speed: 1/8000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb, time, X200
- Flash Sync Speed: X=1/200 s; synchronizes with shutter at 1/200 s or slower; auto FP high-speed sync supported
Release Modes: Single frame, low-speed continuous, high-speed continuous, high-speed continuous (extended), self-timer
Approximate Maximum Frame Advance Rate:
- Low-speed continuous: 1 to 5 fps
- High-speed continuous: 5.5 fps
- High-speed continuous (extended): 12 fps (14-bit NEF/RAW: 9 fps)
Self-timer: 2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2 or 3 s
Exposure
- Metering System: TTL metering using camera image sensor
- Metering Modes: Matrix metering, center-weighted metering, spot metering, highlight-weighted metering
- Range (ISO 100, f/2.0 lens, 20°C/68°F): -4 to 17 EV
- Modes: Auto, programmed auto with flexible program (P), shutter-priority auto (S), aperture-priority auto (A), manual (M), user settings (U1, U2, U3)
- Exposure Compensation: -5 to +5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV available in modes P, S, A and M
- Exposure Lock: Luminosity locked at detected value
ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index): ISO 100 to 51200 in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV; can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 or 1 EV below ISO 100 or to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1 or 2 EV above ISO 51200; auto ISO sensitivity control available
Active D-Lighting: Can be selected from auto, extra high, high, normal, low or off
Multiple Exposure Options: Add, average, lighten, darken
Other Options: HDR (high dynamic range), photo mode flicker reduction
Focus
- Autofocus: Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF with AF assist
- Detection Range (in photo mode, AF-S, ISO 100, f/2.0 lens, 20°C/68°F): -2 to +19 EV (-4 to +19 EV with low-light AF)
- Lens Servo: Autofocus (AF), manual focus (M)
- Focus Points (in photo mode, FX format, single-point AF): 273 (single-point AF)
- AF-Area Modes: Pinpoint, single-point, dynamic-area AF, wide-area AF, auto-area AF
- Focus Lock: Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway or by pressing center of sub-selector
Vibration Reduction (VR)
- Camera VR: 5-axis image sensor shift
- Lens VR: Lens shift (available with VR lenses)
Flash
- Flash Control: TTL: i-TTL flash control; flash modes include front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, and more
- Flash Compensation: -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
- Accessory Shoe: ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock
White Balance: Auto (3 types), natural light auto, direct sunlight, cloudy, shade, incandescent, fluorescent (7 types), flash, choose color temperature, preset manual, fine-tuning available
Bracketing Types: Exposure, flash, white balance, ADL
Movie
- Metering System: TTL exposure metering using main image sensor
- Metering Modes: Matrix, center-weighted, highlight-weighted
- Frame Size (Pixels) and Frame Rate:
- 3840 x 2160 (4K UHD): 30p, 25p, 24p
- 1920 x 1080: 120p, 100p, 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p
- 1920 x 1080 (slow-mo): 30p x4, 25p x4, 24p x5
- File Format: MOV, MP4
- Video Compression: H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding
- Audio Recording Format: Linear PCM, AAC
- Audio Recording Device: Built-in stereo or external microphone with attenuator option
- ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index):
- Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100 to 51200)
- P, S, A: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100 to Hi 2) with selectable upper limit
- M: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100 to Hi 2) available with selectable upper limit; manual selection with additional options
- Active D-Lighting: Can be selected from same as photo settings, extra high, high, normal, low or off
- Maximum Movie Recording Length: 29 min. 59 s
- Other Movie Options: Time-lapse movies, electronic vibration reduction, time codes, movie log output (N-Log), RAW output (paid service)
Monitor: 8-cm/3.2-in., approx. 2100k-dot tilting TFT touch-sensitive LCD with 170° viewing angle, approx.100% frame coverage, color balance, and manual brightness controls
Playback: Full-frame and thumbnail playback with playback zoom, movie playback, photo and/or movie slide shows, histogram display, highlights, photo information, location data display, picture rating, auto image rotation
Interface
- USB: Type C connector (SuperSpeed USB)
- HDMI Output: 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/Bluetooth
- Wireless Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a/ac
- Operating Frequency: 2412 to 2462/2412 to 2472 MHz (2.4 GHz band), 5180 to 5825/5180 to 5805/5180 to 5320/5745 to 5805/5180 to 5700 MHz (5 GHz band)
- Authentication: Open system, WPA2-PSK
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth Specification Version 4.2
- Operating Frequency: 2402 to 2480 MHz (Bluetooth), 2402 to 2480 MHz (Bluetooth Low Energy)
- Range: Approx. 10 m/32 ft without interference
Power Source
- Battery: One EN-EL15b Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
- Charging AC Adapter: EH-7P Charging AC Adapter
- AC Adapter: EH-5c/EH-5b AC Adapter (requires EP-5B Power Connector, available separately)
Tripod Socket: 1/4 in. (ISO 1222)
Operating Environment: Temperature: 0 to 40°C/32 to 104°F; humidity: 85% or less (no condensation)
Supplied Accessories: EN-EL15b Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, MH-25a Battery Charger, UC-E24 USB Cable, AN-DC19 Strap, BF-N1 Body Cap, DK-29 Rubber Eyecup, HDMI/USB Cable Clip, BS-1 Accessory Shoe Cover
