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Nikon D4 vs Nikon Z6

6.3 in
6.16 in
Nikon D4 Digital Camera
Nikon D4
5.28 in
3.96 in
Nikon Z6 Digital Camera
Nikon Z6
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
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4.3 out of 5
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4.7 out of 5
16 user ratings
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4.0 out of 5
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40 user ratings
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3 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D4Nikon D4
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFull frameFX

Image

Nikon D4Nikon D4
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
ISO
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 100
  • 51200
  • Auto
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum1280051200
Maximum image resolution4928 x 3280 px6048 x 4024 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Natural
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernoyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D4Nikon D4
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Lens mount
  • Nikon D
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon-AF
Nikon Z
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • 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
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
Number of focus points51273

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D4Nikon D4
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Screen size3.2 in3.2 in
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
Touch screennoyes
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder magnification0.7 x0.8 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)3 - 1-4 - 2
Eye relief0.71 in0.83 in

Photography features

Nikon D4Nikon D4
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Manual
  • Slow sync
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Landscape
  • Portrait

Videography features

Nikon D4Nikon D4
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formatsMOV
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Motion JPEG frame rate50.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D4Nikon D4
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Voice recordingyesyes
Supported audio file formatsLPCM
  • AAC
  • PCM

Design

Nikon D4Nikon D4
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Body typeSLRSLR
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes

Dimensions

Nikon D4Nikon D4
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Weight41.69 oz20.64 oz
Width6.3 in5.28 in
Height6.16 in3.96 in
Depth3.56 in2.66 in

Storage

Nikon D4Nikon D4
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • XQD
XQD
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.31

Power

Nikon D4Nikon D4
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)2600310
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Nikon D4Nikon D4
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
HDMIyesyes
USB version2.0
3.2 Gen 1
Microphone portyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes

Other features

Nikon D4Nikon D4
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Languages support
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • ARA
  • BEN
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HIN
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Nikon D4

          Often compared with Nikon Z6