The Nikon Z6 is one of two full-frame mirrorless cameras that Nikon introduced in August of 2018. It`s very similar to its big brother, the Z7, with the main differences being the sensor (24MP vs 46MP) and the decrease in resolution that comes along with it. The Z6 also has fewer phase-detect autofocus points (273 vs 493) due to the lower-res sensor. Otherwise, you`re getting the same rugged body, the same (mostly) familiar controls and access to a small but soon-to-grow collection of Z-mount lenses.
Specs aside, the Z6 is for a very different audience than the Z7. The latter is for those seeking ultra-high resolution and would also be considering cameras like the Sony a7R III and Nikon D850. The Z6, on the other hand, is intended to be be more appealing to those looking to upgrade from crop-sensor cameras or previous-generation full-frame DSLRs.
The Z6 will ultimately be compared to its DSLR sibling, the D750 (which is getting on in years, but still very capable). While the two cameras have different designs, they operate similarly, with autofocus modes and video being the the most significant differences.
Key specifications:
24.5MP full-frame BSI-CMOS sensor
Hybrid autofocus system w/273 phase-detect points
Up to 12 fps burst shooting (Raw + JPEG)
3.69M-dot OLED viewfinder
2.1M-dot tilting touch LCD
OLED top plate display
Single XQD card slot
UHD 4K capture up to 30p
10-bit 4:2:2 N-Log output over HDMI
Up to 100Mbps H.264 8-bit internal video capture
SnapBridge Wi-Fi system with Bluetooth
Out of camera JPEG | ISO 7200 | 1/250 sec | F1.8 | Nikkor Z 50mm lens Photo by Dan Bracaglia
If those specs look familiar, it`s because they`re almost identical to that of the Z7, with resolution and the number of AF points being the main differences. You do reap the benefits of the lower resolution sensor when shooting bursts, with a top frame rate of 12 fps (versus 9) and the ability to capture more photos per burst. Other ...
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