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Nikon Z6 Digital Camera
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSExmor CMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFXFull frameFull-frameAPS-C
Sensor size
N/A
1.41 in1.4 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
25.0 Mpx
N/A
12.0 Mpx
Effective pixels
N/A
24.0 Mpx
N/A
12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
N/A
3:2
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution
N/A
6000 x 4000 px
N/A
4240 x 2832 px
Other resolutions
N/A
  • 6000x3376
  • 3936x2624
  • 3936x2216
  • 3008x1688
  • 3008x2000
N/A
  • 4240x2384
  • 2768x1848
  • 2768x1560
  • 2128x1416
  • 2128x1200
  • 1376x920
  • 1376x776
Processor
N/A
BIONZ XBIONZ XBIONZ X

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 51200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 6400
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 51200
  • 102400
  • 50
  • 409600
ISO minimum1005050100
ISO maximum5120025600204800409600
Maximum image resolution6048 x 4024 px6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px4240 x 2832 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Natural
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • EXIF
  • JPEG XR
  • JPG
  • RAW
JPEG
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Black&White
Image stabilizeryesnoyesyes
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
505050
White balance presets
N/A
10
N/A
10
Custom white balance
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Image stabilization type
N/A
No
N/A
No
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
3:23:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed format
N/A
RAW
N/A
RAW
HDR
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
AEB/HDR support
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
N/A
204800
N/A
ISO Auto
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon ZSony E-mountSony EE mount
Minimum aperture22
N/A
36
N/A
Maximum aperture222236
N/A
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualManualAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast adjustmentyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Brightness adjustmentyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • One Shot Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto
N/A
N/A
Number of focus points2732569325
Digital zoom
N/A
8.0 x8.0 x4.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
0.71 x0.78 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
Lamp
N/A
Lamp
Contrast autofocus
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Manual focus
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
117
N/A
N/A
Image stabiliser
N/A
OpticalOpticalLens based only
Filter diameter
N/A
2.17 in3.03 in2.64 in
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
yes
N/A
no
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
25
N/A
25
Saturation adjustment
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Focal length multiplier
N/A
N/A
N/A
1x

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.2 in3.0 in2.95 in3.0 in
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCDLCDLCD TFT
Touch screenyesyesyesno
Live viewyesyesyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicElectronicElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder screen size0.5 in0.5 in0.51 in0.5 in
Viewfinder resolution369000000.0 px2359296.0 px2359296.0 px2400000.0 px
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.71 x0.78 x0.71 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-4 - 2-4 - 3-4 - 3
N/A
Eye relief0.83 in
N/A
0.91 in
N/A
Flip-out screenno
N/A
no
N/A
Articulated LCD
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Screen dots
N/A
1230000
N/A
921000
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %
N/A
N/A
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
100.0 %
N/A
100.0 %
Separate info display
N/A
no
N/A
no
Second display
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modesAuto
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Sensitivity priority
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
N/A
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
ElectronicElectronicElectronic
Auto exposure lockyesyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
3.0 s
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
10.0 s
Histogramyesyesyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Manual
  • Slow sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • High-speed Sync
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • High-speed Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • High-speed Sync
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Scene modes
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Night portrait
  • Landscape
  • Close-up
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Minimum shutter speed
N/A
30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed
N/A
1.0 s
N/A
1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
1/8000 sec1/8000 sec
N/A
Shutter priority
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Aperture priority
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Number of exposures
N/A
3
N/A
3
Exposure compensation plus
N/A
5
N/A
5
Exposure compensation minus
N/A
-5
N/A
-5
Expousure compensation steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
Continuous shooting
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
AE frames
N/A
  • 3
  • 5
N/A
  • 3
  • 5
WB Bracketing
N/A
Yes
N/A
Yes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Flash sync speed
N/A
1/250s
N/A
1/250s
Built-in flash
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
External flash connection
N/A
Hot shoe
N/A
Hot shoe
Flash metering system
N/A
TTL
N/A
TTL
External flash
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Continuous drive
N/A
5.0 fps
N/A
5.0 fps
Self-timer
N/A
yesyesyes
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settings
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Self-timer options
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
Face detection
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
5.0 fps
N/A
5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)
N/A
5.0 fps
N/A
5.0 fps
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 2.0±EV
N/A
0.3 - 2.0±EV

Videography features

Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD type4K Ultra HDFull HD4K Ultra HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • XAVC S
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Video recording limit30.0 min.
N/A
125.0 min.
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps
Analog signal format system
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1920 x 10803840 x 21601280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
60.0 fps30.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
60.0 fps
N/A
120.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyesyes
Built-in speakersyesyesyesyes
Voice recordingyesyes
N/A
yes
Audio systemStereoStereo
N/A
Mono
Supported audio file formats
  • AAC
  • PCM
AAC
  • AC3
  • LPCM
  • AC3
  • LPCM
Microphone type
N/A
Stereo
N/A
Stereo
Speaker type
N/A
Mono
N/A
Mono
Noise reduction
N/A
yesyesyes

Design

Body typeSLRMILCMILCMILC
Colour of productBlackBlackBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyesyesyes
Body material
N/A
Magnesium alloy
N/A
Aluminum-magnesium
Environmentally sealed
N/A
yes
N/A
yes

Dimensions

Weight20.64 oz14.67 oz22.93 oz15.73 oz
Width5.28 in5.0 in5.1 in5.0 in
Height3.96 in3.72 in2.9 in1.9 in
Depth2.66 in1.9 in3.76 in3.72 in

Storage

Compatible memory cardsXQD
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots112
N/A
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.31
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.31
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
Dual memory card slots
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Storage types
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo

Power

Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
BatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)310270610340
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium
Number of batteries supported1111
AC adapter includedYyesYyes
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
3.5 h
N/A
Battery level indicator
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyesyes
USB connector typeUSB Type-CMicro-USB BUSB Type-CMicro-USB B
USB version
3.2 Gen 1
2.03.12.0
Microphone portyesyesyesyes
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11ac
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
PictBridgeyesno
N/A
no
NFCnoyesyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyesyes
Bluetoothyes
N/A
yesno
Bluetooth version4.2
N/A
4.1
N/A
HDMI connector type
N/A
MicroMicroMicro
Headphone port
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Wireless
N/A
Built-In
N/A
Built-In
DC-in jack
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Remote control
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Firewire
N/A
no
N/A
no
USB port
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Smartphone remote support
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Other features

GPSyesnonono
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
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Tripod thread1.0 in
N/A
N/A
N/A
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
N/A
N/A
N/A
Timelapse recording
N/A
no
N/A
no
Orientation sensor
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Energy Star certified
N/A
no
N/A
N/A

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