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Nikon D3 Digital Camera
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Nikon Df Digital Camera
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Nikon Z6 Digital Camera
Nikon Z6
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFXFull frameFull frameFX
Sensor size1.42 in1.42 in1.42 in
N/A
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
N/A
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
N/A
Image ratio w:h
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
3:2
N/A
Max resolution4256 x 2832 px4928 x 3280 px4928 x 3280 px
N/A
Other resolutions
  • 3184x2120
  • 2128x1416
  • 4096x2720
  • 4096x3280
  • 3696x2456
  • 3200x2128
  • 3072x2456
  • 3072x2040
  • 2464x1640
  • 2400x1592
  • 2048x1360
  • 2048x1640
  • 1600x1064
  • 3696x2456
  • 2464x1640
  • 3200x2128
  • 2400x1592
  • 1600x1064
N/A
ProcessorExpeedExpeed 3Expeed 3
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 100
  • 51200
  • Auto
ISO minimum100100100100
ISO maximum25600128001280051200
Boosted ISO minimum1005050
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum25600204800204800
N/A
Maximum image resolution4256 x 2832 px4928 x 3280 px4928 x 3280 px6048 x 4024 px
White balance presets121212
N/A
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Natural
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
N/A
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernonoyesyes
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW + TIFF
N/A
HDRnoyesyes
N/A
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyes
N/A
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 5:4
  • 16:9
N/A
N/A

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon F
  • Nikon D
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon-AF
Nikon FNikon Z
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.0 x1.0 x
N/A
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)noFlashno
N/A
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyesyes
N/A
Focal length multiplier1x1x1x
N/A
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Number of focus points515139273
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)515139
N/A
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
N/A
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
N/A
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto
  • Auto
  • Manual
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
51
N/A
N/A
Maximum aperture
N/A
N/A
1.822
Filter diameter
N/A
N/A
2.28 in
N/A
Minimum aperture
N/A
N/A
N/A
22
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.2 in3.2 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnonono
N/A
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots922000921000921000
N/A
Touch screennononoyes
Live viewyesyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
Viewfinder magnification0.7 x0.7 x0.7 x0.8 x
Eye relief0.71 in0.71 in0.59 in0.83 in
Separate info displayyesyesyes
N/A
Display aspect ratio
N/A
4:3
N/A
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
3 - 13 - 1-4 - 2
Second display
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.5 in
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
N/A
369000000.0 px
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronicElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
N/A
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
N/A
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
N/A
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
N/A
Number of exposures232
N/A
Exposure compensation plus553
N/A
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-3
N/A
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
1/3
N/A
Auto exposure lockyes
N/A
yesyes
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s1/200s
N/A
Built-in flashyesnoyes
N/A
Flash modes
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Manual
  • Slow sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoeHot shoe
N/A
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTLi-TTL
N/A
External flashyesyesyes
N/A
Continuous drive11.0 fps11.0 fps5.5 fps
N/A
Self-timeryesyesyes
N/A
Manual settingsyesyesyes
N/A
Self-timer optionscustomcustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
N/A
Speed (JPEG)9.0 fps11.0 fps5.5 fps
N/A
Speed (RAW)9.0 fps11.0 fps5.5 fps
N/A
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV
N/A
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yesyes
N/A
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
N/A
AE frames
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
N/A
WB Bracketing
N/A
Yes
Yes
N/A
Scene modes
N/A
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
Subject / scene modes
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Auto

Videography features

Video recordingnoyesnoyes
HD typeNot supportedFull HDNot supported4K Ultra HD
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
N/A
N/A
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
N/A
N/A
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Maximum resolution
N/A
1920 x 1080 px
N/A
3840 x 2160 px
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1920 x 1080
Supported video file formats
N/A
MOV
N/A
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1280 x 720
N/A
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
30.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
60.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
50.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps
Video recording limit
N/A
N/A
N/A
30.0 min.

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
N/A
Colour of productBlackBlack
  • Black
  • Silver
Black
Anti-dust systemnoyesyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyesyes
N/A

Dimensions

Weight43.74 oz41.69 oz25.04 oz20.64 oz
Width6.28 in6.3 in5.65 in5.28 in
Height6.18 in6.16 in4.33 in3.96 in
Depth3.44 in3.56 in2.62 in2.66 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • CF
  • XQD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
XQD
Memory slots2
N/A
11
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/II
  • Compact Flash
  • XQD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
N/A
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.31
Dual memory card slots
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)430026001400310
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported1111
AC adapter includedyes
N/A
yesY

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyesyes
USB version2.02.02.0
3.2 Gen 1
Remote controlyesyesyes
N/A
NFCnononono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nononoyes
Firewirenonono
N/A
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
1
N/A
N/A
HDMI connector type
N/A
MiniMini
N/A
Microphone port
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Wireless
N/A
OptionalOptional
N/A
PictBridge
N/A
yesyesyes
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
N/A
USB Type-C
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11ac
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
N/A
4.2

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