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Nikon Z6

The Nikon Z6 is a full-frame mirrorless camera that helped define the balanced side of Nikon's Z system. Its 24.5-megapixel FX-format BSI CMOS sensor gives it enough resolution for everyday professional work while preserving strong high-ISO flexibility, supported by the EXPEED 6 processor and a native ISO range of 100 to 51,200. Nikon pairs that imaging core with a 273-point hybrid autofocus system, in-body five-axis sensor-shift vibration reduction and the Nikon Z mount, so the camera can work with native Z lenses as well as many F-mount lenses through the FTZ adapter.

As a stills camera, the Nikon Z6 is strongest as an all-rounder rather than a specialist built around one headline number. Up to 12 fps continuous shooting makes it useful for reportage, events, travel, family action and moderate sports, while the high-resolution electronic viewfinder, tilting touch screen and compact mirrorless body keep the shooting experience quick and direct. The in-body stabilization is valuable with unstabilized primes and adapted lenses, and the full-frame sensor gives photographers room to work with shallow depth of field, wide dynamic range and RAW files that tolerate demanding light.

The Nikon Z6 also remains relevant for hybrid creators. It records full-frame 4K UHD up to 30p with full-pixel readout, offers high-frame-rate Full HD options and supports 10-bit N-Log output over HDMI, giving video shooters a credible platform for interviews, travel films, documentary work and compact productions. Support for XQD and CFexpress Type B cards adds robust media performance, while SnapBridge wireless connectivity helps move files into a phone-based editing routine. Taken as a whole, the camera fits photographers who want full-frame image quality, stabilization, adaptable lens support and serious video tools without moving into a larger flagship body.

  • Launch price: USD 2,000
  • Announcement Date: Aug 23, 2018
  • Year: 2018
  • In Body Stabilization (ibis): Yes
  • Screen resolution: 2,100k dots
  • Continuous Shooting (fps): Up to 12 fps in extended high-speed continuous shooting at full resolution.
  • Battery type: One EN-EL15b rechargeable Li-ion battery; EN-EL15a/EN-EL15 can also be used with fewer shots per charge.
  • Sensor format: Full Frame
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Specifications

Year 2018
Sensor 24.5 MP · Full Frame
Mount Nikon Z
IBIS Yes
Weight 675 g
Launch Price USD 2,000
Current Price USD 750 (Feb/2026)
Battery 330 shots
General
Brand
Nikon
Line or model
Z6
Suggested RAW software
NDPix Photo Editor Suggested software for RAW processing, photo editing, and workflow optimization.
Sensor
Effective megapixels
24.5 Effective megapixels: usable sensor resolution for images.
Sensor type
BSI CMOS Sensor technology (for example, CMOS, CCD).
Processor
Expeed 6
ISO range
ISO 100 - 51200 (expands to 50 - 204800) Range of ISO values available on the camera.
Focus & Performance
Focus points
273 Number of available autofocus points.
Body
Body type
SLR-style mirrorless
Body classification
Mirrorless
Body dimensions
Approx. weight: 675 g; dimensions: 134 x 100.5 x 67.5 mm. Physical body dimensions (width × height × depth), usually in mm.
Weather sealing
Weather sealing against dust and moisture.
Display
Screen size
3.20″ Physical size of the screen; measured by the visible diagonal in inches.
Screen resolution
2,100k dots Number of pixels shown on the screen (width × height).
Touch screen
Indicates whether the screen supports touch for menus or focus.
Screen articulation
Tilting screen Screen articulation type (tilting, fully‑articulated, etc.).
Video
Video modes
4k at 30fps and FHD at 120fps Video Recording Available combinations of resolution and frames per second (FPS) for video recording.
4K max FPS
30 Maximum frames per second at 4K.
FHD max FPS
120 Maximum frames per second in Full HD.
Connectivity
Wireless connectivity
Built-in Wireless (Wi-fi) connectivity 802.11ac + Bluetooth Wireless features available (Bluetooth/Wi‑Fi).
Additional info
Battery type
One EN-EL15b rechargeable Li-ion battery; EN-EL15a/EN-EL15 can also be used with fewer shots per charge. Battery type/model used by the camera.
Continuous shooting
Up to 12 fps in extended high-speed continuous shooting at full resolution. Maximum burst shooting speed in frames per second (fps).
Storage media
CFexpress Type B and XQD memory cards. Card/storage media formats supported by the camera.
Launch price
USD 2,000 In 2018, it is the manufacturer’s suggested price at release.
Current price
USD 750 It is the approximate market value (used or new) as of Feb/2026.
Mount
Nikon Z Lens mount type supported by the camera. If L-Mount Alliance appears, it means the camera uses Leica L mount shared across alliance brands.

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