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Nikon Z6 Digital Camera
Nikon Z6
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Sony a6500 Digital Camera
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Sony a6600 Digital Camera
Sony a6600
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSExmor CMOS
Image sensor formatFX
Advanced Photo System type-C
N/A
Sensor size
N/A
0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
25.0 Mpx
N/A
Effective pixels
N/A
24.0 Mpx
N/A
Image ratio w:h
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
N/A
Max resolution
N/A
6000 x 4000 px
N/A
Processor
N/A
BIONZ XBIONZ X

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 51200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 51200
N/A
ISO minimum100100
N/A
ISO maximum5120051200102400
Maximum image resolution6048 x 4024 px6000 x 4000 px
N/A
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Natural
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
  • Incandescent
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Daylight
  • Shade
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent
  • Underwater
  • Fluorescent
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
N/A
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
N/A
Image stabilizeryesyesyes
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
51200102400
White balance presets
N/A
8
N/A
Image stabilization type
N/A
Sensor-shift
N/A
Image stabilization axis
N/A
5-axis
N/A
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
N/A
Uncompressed format
N/A
RAW
N/A
HDR
N/A
yes
N/A
AEB/HDR support
N/A
yes
N/A
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
N/A
50

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon ZSony ESony E-mount
Minimum aperture224
N/A
Maximum aperture2222
N/A
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualManual
Contrast adjustmentyesyes
N/A
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
N/A
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • AI Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • One Shot Focus
TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Number of focus points273425425
Digital zoom
N/A
8.0 x4.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
1.5 x1.07 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
Lamp
N/A
Contrast autofocus
N/A
yes
N/A
Saturation adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Focal length multiplier
N/A
1.5x
N/A
Manual focus
N/A
yes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yes
N/A
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
425
N/A
Image stabiliser
N/A
Built-inOptical
Filter diameter
N/A
2.83 in2.17 in
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
169
N/A
Optical zoom
N/A
N/A
7.5 x

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.2 in2.95 in
N/A
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
N/A
Touch screenyesyesyes
Live viewyesyes
N/A
ViewfinderElectronicElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder screen size0.5 in0.39 in0.39 in
Viewfinder resolution369000000.0 px2359296.0 px2359296.0 px
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x1.07 x
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-4 - 2-4 - 3-4 - 3
Eye relief0.83 in0.91 in
N/A
Flip-out screennono
N/A
Articulated LCD
N/A
yes
N/A
Screen dots
N/A
921600
N/A
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %
N/A
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
100.0 %
N/A
Dioptre correction
N/A
yes
N/A
Separate info display
N/A
no
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modesAuto
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
N/A
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
ElectronicMechanical
Auto exposure lockyesyes
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 10
  • 2sec
  • 5 sec
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
N/A
Scene modes
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Night
  • Night landscape
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
N/A
Minimum shutter speed
N/A
30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed
N/A
1.0 s
N/A
Shutter priority
N/A
yes
N/A
Aperture priority
N/A
yes
N/A
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of exposures
N/A
3
N/A
Exposure compensation plus
N/A
5
N/A
Exposure compensation minus
N/A
-5
N/A
Expousure compensation steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
N/A
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
N/A
Continuous shooting
N/A
yes
N/A
AE frames
N/A
  • 3
  • 5
N/A
WB Bracketing
N/A
Yes
N/A
Flash sync speed
N/A
1/160s
N/A
Built-in flash
N/A
yes
N/A
Flash range
N/A
6
N/A
External flash connection
N/A
Hot shoe
N/A
Flash metering system
N/A
TTL
N/A
External flash
N/A
yes
N/A
Continuous drive
N/A
11.0 fps
N/A
Self-timer
N/A
yes
N/A
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
Manual settings
N/A
yes
N/A
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
11.0 fps
N/A
Speed (RAW)
N/A
11.0 fps
N/A
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 3.0±EV
N/A
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
N/A
1/4000 sec
Face detection
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

Body typeSLRMILC
N/A
Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyesyes
Body material
N/A
Aluminum-magnesiumMagnesium alloy
Environmentally sealed
N/A
yes
N/A

Dimensions

Weight20.64 oz15.98 oz
N/A
Width5.28 in4.72 in4.72 in
Height3.96 in2.63 in2.63 in
Depth2.66 in2.1 in2.73 in

Storage

Compatible memory cardsXQD
  • MS Micro
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MicroSD
  • MicroSDHC
  • MicroSDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD Memory Card
  • Memory Stick PRO Duo
  • SDXC Memory Card
  • SDHC Memory Card
  • Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
  • SDHC UHS-I Memory Card
  • SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Memory slots11
N/A
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.31
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.31
N/A
Storage types
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
N/A

Power

Power source typeBatteryBattery
N/A
Battery life (CIPA)310350
N/A
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
N/A
AC adapter includedYY
N/A
Battery level indicator
N/A
yes
N/A

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