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Nikon Z 6 Specifications
| Specifications | Nikon Z 6 | |
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| Year Introduced | 2018 | |
| Megapixels | 24.5 | |
| Total Pixels | 25.3 | |
| Sensor Size | 35.9 x 23.9mm | |
| Pixel Dimensions | 6000 x 4000 | |
| Pixel Size | 5.98µm | |
| Diffraction-Limited Aperture | f/9.6 | |
| Sensor Readout Speed (ms) | ||
| Sensor Stabilization | Y | |
| Lens Mount | Nikon Z | |
| FOVCF | 1.0x | |
| Image Processor | EXPEED 6 | |
| Autofocus | ||
| Type | Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF with AF assist | |
| Points | 273 | |
| Working Range | EV-3.5 to EV+19 (EV-6 to EV+19 with low-light AF) | |
| Point Selection | Pinpoint, Single-Point, Dynamic-area AF, Wide-area AF (S), Wide-area AF (L), Auto-area AF Pinpoint and Dynamic-area AF available in photo mode only | |
| Microadjustment | Yes | |
| Touch & Drag AF | ||
| Eye Detection AF | ||
| Focus Bracketing/Stacking | ||
| Exposure Control | ||
| Metering Modes | Matrix metering, Center-weighted metering: Weight of 75% given to 12 mm circle in center of frame; weighting can instead be based on average of entire frame, Spot metering: Meters 4 mm circle (about 1.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point, Highlight-weighted metering | |
| Metering Range | -4 to +17 EV | |
| Exposure Comp | -5 to +5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV available in modes P, S, A, and M | |
| AEB | ||
| Light Flicker Mode | ||
| Intervalometer | ||
| ISO Sensitivity | ISO 100 - 51,200 in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, Can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, or 1 EV (ISO 50 equivalent) below ISO 100 or to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1, or 2 EV (ISO 204,800 equivalent) above, ISO 51,200; auto ISO sensitivity control available | |
| Shutter Speed | 1/8000 to 30 sec. in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb, time, X200 | |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Type | 1.27-cm/0.5-in. approx. 3690k-dot (Quad VGA) OLED | |
| Coverage | Approx. 100% | |
| Magnification | Approx. 0.80x | |
| Eyepoint | Approx. 21mm | |
| Information | ||
| DOF Preview | Yes (via settings or Fn Button) | |
| LCD | ||
| Type | 3.2" (8cm), approx. 2100k-dot tilting TFT touch-sensitive LCD | |
| Coating | ||
| Brightness Adj | Adjustable to one of 11 levels | |
| Display Options | (1) Quick Control Screen (2) Camera settings (3) Electronic Level | |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in GN | N/A (ISO 100, meters) | |
| Built-in Coverage | N/A | |
| Built-in Recycle Time | N/A | |
| Modes | Front-curtain sync, Rear-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow rear-curtain sync, Slow sync, Off | |
| X-Sync | 1/200sec | |
| Exposure Compensation | -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV available | |
| Hot Shoe/PC Terminal | Yes / No | |
| External Flash Comp | Nikon Speedlight | |
| Shooting | ||
| Shooting Modes | Auto, Programmed auto with flexible program (P), Shutter-priority auto (S), Aperture-priority auto (A), Manual (M), User settings (U1, U2, U3) | |
| Picture Styles | Auto, Flat, Landscape, Monochrome, Neutral, Portrait, Standard, Vivid, Creative Picture Controls | |
| Image Processing | Distortion Control D-Lighting Image Overlay NEF (raw) Processing Perspective Control Red-eye Reduction Resize Side by Side Comparison Straighten Trim Trim Movie | |
| Abberration Corrections | ||
| Drive Modes | Single frame, Low-speed continuous, High-speed continuous, High-speed continuous (extended), Self-timer | |
| Continuous Shooting | Max approx. 5.5 fps with AF (12 fps with AE fixed) | |
| Shutter Lag | ||
| Viewfinder Blackout | ||
| Live View | ||
| FrameRate | ||
| Focusing | Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous-servo AF (AF-C); full-time AF (AF-F; available only in movie mode); predictive focus tracking Manual focus (M): Electronic rangefinder can be used | |
| Metering | Matrix metering, Center-weighted metering: Weight of 75% given to 12 mm circle in center of frame; weighting can instead be based on average of entire frame, Spot metering: Meters 4 mm circle (about 1.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point, Highlight-weighted metering | |
| Display Options | ||
| File Information | ||
| Still ImageType | Compliant with DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0 EXIF 2.31 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras) | |
| Image Size | FX-format: (L) 8,256 x 5,504, (M) 6,192 x 4,128, (S) 4,128 x 2,752 DX-format: (L) 5,408 x 3,600, (M) 4,048 x 2,696, (S) 2,704 x 1,800 5:4 (30 x 24): (L) 6,880 x 5,504, (M) 5,152 x 4,120, (S) 3,440 x 2,752 1:1 (24 x 24): (L) 5,504 x 5,504, (M) 4,128 x 4,128, (S) 2,752 x 2,752 16:9 (24 x 24): (L) 8,256 x 4,640, (M) 6,192 x 3,480, (S) 4,128 x 2,320 Photographs taken during movie recording at a frame size of 4K: 3,840 x 2,160 Photographs taken during movie recording at FHD: 1,920 x 1,080 | |
| Movie Type | MOV/MP4, H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding, Linear PCM AAC Stereo Audio | |
| Movie Size | 4K UHD 3,840 x 2,160 - 30/25/24 fps Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 - 120/100/60/50/30/25/24 fps Slow-motion: Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 30p x 4/25p x 4/24p x 5 Actual frame rates for 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, and 24p are 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps respectively Quality selection available at all sizes except 3,840 x 2,160, 1,920 x 1,080 120p/100p, and 1,920 x 1,080 slow-mo, when quality is fixed at high | |
| Movie Length | 29 minutes 59 seconds Each movie will be recorded across up to 8 files of up to 4 GB each. | |
| Other Information | ||
| Wireless Features | Built-in Wi-Fi, Low-energy Bluetooth and NFC | |
| GPS | Via the SnapBridge app | |
| Custom Functions | 38 Custom Settings | |
| LCD Panel / Illumination | Yes / Yes | |
| Water & Dust Resistance | Yes | |
| Sound Memo | No | |
| Interface | ||
| Computer Interface | SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.0 Type-C connector) | |
| Other Interface | Audio input: Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter; plug-in power supported) HDMI output: Type C mini-pin HDMI connector Headphone Connector (3.5mm diameter) Ten-pin remote terminal: Can be used with MC-DC2 and other optional accessories | |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | XQD memory card | |
| Batteries & Power | ||
| Battery | EN-EL15b Rechargeable Li-ion Battery | |
| Battery Life | Approx. 310 shots | |
| Power Supply Battery Chargers | EH-7P Charging AC Adapter EH-5c/EH-5b AC adapter (requires EP-5B power connector, available separately) | |
| Physical Specs | ||
| Body Materials | ||
| Shutter Durability Rating | 200,000 | |
| Operating Environment | 0–40 °C (32–104 °F), less than 85% humidity | |
| Dimensions Inches | 5.3 x 4.0 x 2.7" (134.0 x 100.5 x 67.5mm) | |
| CIPA Weight | 20.7 oz (585 g) | |
| Accessories | ||
| Viewfinder | ||
| Wireless File Transmitter | Built-in | |
| Compatible Lenses | Z mount NIKKOR lenses, F mount NIKKOR lenses with mount adapter; restrictions may apply | |
| Battery Grip | ||
| Remote | MC-DC2 | |
| Other | ||
| Review | Nikon Z 6 | |
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