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Nikon Z6 Digital Camera
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Sony a7 III Digital Camera
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Sony a9 Digital Camera
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41
4.7 out of 5
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4.6 out of 5
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40
4.3 out of 5
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4.1 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFXFull-frame
Advanced Photo System type-C
Sensor size
N/A
1.4 in1.41 in
Processor
N/A
BIONZ XBIONZ X
Effective pixels
N/A
N/A
24.0 Mpx
Max resolution
N/A
N/A
6000 x 4000 px

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 51200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 51200
  • 102400
  • 100
  • 25600
ISO minimum10050100
ISO maximum5120020480025600
Maximum image resolution6048 x 4024 px6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Natural
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
JPEG
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
N/A
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
50
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
204800
N/A
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
3:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
HDR
N/A
N/A
no
AEB/HDR support
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon ZSony E
  • Sony FE
  • Canon EF
  • Sony E
Minimum aperture2236
N/A
Maximum aperture2236
N/A
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast adjustmentyes
N/A
yes
Brightness adjustmentyes
N/A
yes
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • One Shot Focus
Only lenses with AF-motor
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
N/A
Number of focus points273693
N/A
Digital zoom
N/A
8.0 x
N/A
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
0.78 x1.0 x
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yes
N/A
Image stabiliser
N/A
OpticalBuilt-in
Filter diameter
N/A
3.03 in
N/A
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
N/A
Lamp
Contrast autofocus
N/A
N/A
yes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
N/A
yes
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
N/A
693
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
25

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.2 in2.95 in3.0 in
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCDLCD TFT
Touch screenyesyesno
Live viewyesyes
N/A
ViewfinderElectronicElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder screen size0.5 in0.51 in0.5 in
Viewfinder resolution369000000.0 px2359296.0 px
N/A
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.78 x0.78 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-4 - 2-4 - 3
N/A
Eye relief0.83 in0.91 in
N/A
Flip-out screennonono
Dioptre correction
N/A
yes
N/A
Articulated LCD
N/A
N/A
yes
Screen dots
N/A
N/A
1440000
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
Separate info display
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Shooting modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Scene
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Electronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
N/A
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Manual
  • Slow sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • High-speed Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • High-speed Sync
  • Pre-flash
  • Slow Sync
Scene modes
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Close-up
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Landscape
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sunset
Minimum shutter speed
N/A
30.0 s
N/A
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
1/8000 sec
N/A
Self-timer
N/A
yesyes
Face detection
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of exposures
N/A
N/A
3
Continuous shooting
N/A
N/A
yes
Flash sync speed
N/A
N/A
1/250s
External flash connection
N/A
N/A
Hot shoe
Flash metering system
N/A
N/A
TTL
Manual settings
N/A
N/A
yes
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
N/A
20.0 fps
Speed (RAW)
N/A
N/A
20.0 fps
Exposure bracketing
N/A
N/A
0.3 - 0.5±EV

Videography features

Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD type4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • XAVC S
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • M4V
  • XAVC-I
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
Video recording limit30.0 min.125.0 min.195.0 min.
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps
Analog signal format system
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
3840 x 21601920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
30.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
120.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Built-in speakersyesyes
N/A
Voice recordingyes
N/A
yes
Audio systemStereo
N/A
Stereo
Supported audio file formats
  • AAC
  • PCM
  • AC3
  • LPCM
N/A
Noise reduction
N/A
yes
N/A

Design

Body typeSLRMILCMILC
Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyesyes
Body material
N/A
N/A
Aluminum-magnesium
Environmentally sealed
N/A
N/A
yes

Dimensions

Weight20.64 oz22.93 oz23.74 oz
Width5.28 in5.1 in5.0 in
Height3.96 in2.9 in3.76 in
Depth2.66 in3.76 in2.48 in

Storage

Compatible memory cardsXQD
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS PRO Duo Mark 2
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots122
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.31
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.31
  • RAW
N/A
Storage types
N/A
N/A
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)310610650
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported111
AC adapter includedYY
N/A
Battery life (max)
N/A
3.5 h
N/A
Battery level indicator
N/A
yes
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
2280.0 mAh
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
7.2 V

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
USB connector typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-CMicro-USB
USB version
3.2 Gen 1
3.12.0
Microphone portyesyes
N/A
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
PictBridgeyes
N/A
N/A
NFCnoyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyes
Bluetoothyesyesyes
Bluetooth version4.24.14.1
HDMI connector type
N/A
MicroMicro
USB port
N/A
yes
N/A
Smartphone remote support
N/A
yes
N/A
Firewire
N/A
N/A
no

Other features

GPSyesnono
Languages support
  • 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
N/A
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyes
N/A
yes
Tripod thread1.0 in
N/A
N/A
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
N/A
N/A

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