Complete specifications for the Nikon Z6, the first generation of a consumer speed/low-light, full-frame mirrorless body.
- Sensor: 24.5mp full frame
- 35.9 x 23.9mm (FX)
- BSI (backside illumination) CMOS sensor
- AA filter (mostly long axis)
- 5-axis VR image stabilization (5 stops CIPA rating)
- ISP: EXPEED6
- Mount: Nikon Z
- F-mount lens usage via optional FTZ adapter
- Images:
- Maximum size: 6048x4024 JPEG Large or NEF raw; Medium, Small, DX sizes available
- Aspect ratios: 3:2, 1:1, 16:9
- Raw: Lossless Compressed or Compressed, 12-bit or 14-bit
- Buffer: maximum 12 fps continuous (36 frame lossless compressed 12-bit raw buffer, ? uncompressed raw buffer)
- Video:
- 4K: 30/25/24P, 144 Mbps max internal, full frame downsampled, or full DX frame
- 1080: 120/100/60/50/25/24P, also 30Px4, 25Px4, 24Px5, ? Mbps max internal, full frame downsampled, or full DX frame
- MPEG4 with stereo audio, MP4 or MOV container
- HDMI clean output via connector, with 10-bit 4.2.2, N-Log, Atomos start-stop supported
- External 12-bit ProRes RAW support via paid upgrade
- On camera stereo mic, microphone jack, headphone jack
- Shutter:
- mechanical 30 sec to 1/8000 sec, 200k rated
- electronic 30 sec to 1/2000 sec
- bulb, time
- electronic front curtain option
- Exposure:
- matrix, center-weighted, spot metering, highlight-weighted
- -5 to +5EV exposure compensation
- 9 white balance settings (plus Auto and Custom), 2500-10,000K
- ISO 100-51200 (plus Auto, 50, and 204800 boosts)
- Focus:
- 273-point user selectable phase detect (-2EV to EV19 sensitivity)
- Area modes: pinpoint, single point, dynamic area, zone (small, large), automatic (face/eye detect), subject tracking
- manual focus override, focus positioning thumb stick (or Direction pad), touch focus
- Rear Display: 3.2” touch LCD
- 2.1m dot
- tilting, -45° to +90°
- Viewfinder:
- 3.69m dot OLED EVF
- 0.8x magnification
- -4 to +2m diopter adjustment
- 21mm eye point
- 60 Hz
- Flash:
- no built-in flash
- hot shoe, supports Nikon CLS (i-TTL)
- 1/200 flash sync
- red-eye reduction, slow sync, rear sync flash options
- Remote:
- optional MC-DC2 wired
- optional WR-R10 wireless
- SnapBridge app
- Other Notable Features:
- WiFi 802.11ac (SnapBridge or Nikon Wireless Transmitter Utility)
- Bluetooth 4.2 (SnapBridge)
- weather-sealed body
- antiflicker reduction
- USB 3.0 (C connector)
- Cards:
- one XQD slot
- CFExpress supported with firmware update
- Battery: EN-EL15b
- 310 shots CIPA
- optional USB charging
- Size:
- 5.3" (134mm) wide
- 4" (100.5mm) tall
- 2.6” (67mm) deep
- Weight: 23.8 ounces (675g) with battery card
- Colors: Black
- Price (MSRP as of Oct 2020; current price may vary):
- US$1799 body only
- Current Firmware: version 3.60 (July 2023)
- Announced: August 23, 2018
- Nikon's Marketing Slogan: The All-Arounder
- Nikon lenses for the Nikon Z6
- Nikon's Web page for the Nikon Z6
- Thom's Review of the Nikon Z6
- Thom's Book for the Nikon Z6/Z7
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