Streamlined, familiar ergonomics

At home in your hands.

A deep grip design and balanced weight feel great with both NIKKOR Z and F-Mount NIKKOR lenses with the Mount Adapter FTZ. Buttons and dials are comfortably placed – features like the sub-selector and AF-On button are in the same position as the D850. Unmistakably Nikon.

Harmony in Design

Big performance. Small footprint.

One of the major benefits of the Z6s thin 16mm flange back distance is that cameras can be made smaller and lighter. The Z6 is smaller and lighter than the D750, yet it maintains outstanding handling and baance, even when using telephoto F-Mount BNIKKOR Lenses. It’s as comfortable to carry as it is to shoot with.

New Usb Battery Charging

Leading the charge. For the first time in a full-frame Nikon camera, you can charge the Z 6’s new EN-EL15b battery in the camera through a standard USB-C connection—from your computer, a wall outlet or other charging device. Already have EN-EL15a/EN-EL15 batteries*? They work with the Z6, too. Requires optional EH-7P Charging AC Adapter. Camera cannot be used while charging via USB. *EN-EL15a/EN-EL15 batteries cannot be charged in the camera via USB.

Extensive Weather Sealing

The forecast is: it doesn’t matter.

Like the D750 and other high-end Nikon DSLRs, the Z6 is extensively weather sealed against dust and moisture, as are NIKKOR Z lenses and the Mount Adapter FTZ. No need to baby this camera.

New Nikkor Z Lenses

Empowered by the larger Z Mount and shorter 16mm flange focal distance.

Nikkor Z lenses gather more light and break traditional rules of the “sweet spot”. Forget about stopping down for maximum sharpness — Nikkor Z are at their best and deliver corner-to-corner sharpness even at their widest aperture.

Legendary F-Mount Nikkor Lenses

Greater performance from the lenses you love.

When used with the optional Mount Adapter FTZ, more than 90 F-Mount Nikkor lenses maintain all of their sharpness, resolving power and functionality and gain the advantages of the Z 6’s in-body VR, silent shooting, PDAF focusing system*, 4K video and more. Approximately 360 F-Mount Nikkor lenses can be used. Compatibility as only Nikon can deliver.

*Full AF/AE supported when using FX or DX AF-S Type G/D/E, AF-P type G/E, AF-I type D and AF-S / AF-I Teleconverters

New 3.6m-Dot Quad Vga Viewfinder

Oh, what a view.

Take an ultra-high resolution QUAD VGA display, add Nikon optics for magnification, including Aspherical lens elements and Fluorine coating, and you’ve got an EVF experience unlike any before it. Minimal lag and blackout, 100% frame coverage*, corner-to-corner clarity and sharp magnification. It has the feel of an optical viewfinder, and you can use it for both stills and videos.

*approximation

New Icon-Driven Info Display

Keep your eye on the prize.

All relevant info is displayed out of the way and is easy on the eyes. A new customizable menu appears right inside the viewfinder, so you can quickly adjust settings without ever taking your eye off the shot. Focus modes, white balance, exposure, VR settings, Picture Controls, and more—all within eye’s reach. Preview exposure and white balance changes, image stabilization and depth-of-field in real time. You can even review the photo or video you just shot.

273-Point On-Sensor PDAF

The points of the story.

273* on-sensor AF points cover 90% of the frame (approx.) horizontally and vertically. Subjects are acquired quickly when they enter the frame and tracked throughout the frame, even to the far edges. *231 on-sensor PDAF points used for video In FX-based movie format with single-point AF.

New Hybrid Autofocus

The best of both worlds.

Using an AF algorithm optimized for its FX-format sensor, Z 6 automatically switches between focal-plane phase-detect AF and contrast-detect AF to fine-tune focus. The light-shielding phase detection pixels are carefully arranged on the sensor to preserve light, ensuring accurate AF even in dim lighting.

New Subject Tracking

Follow a face in the crowd.

Whether shooting eye-level with the EVF or in Live View with the LCD, Auto Area AF smoothly tracks your subject’s face—even when it’s one among many. The system pays attention to the upper body, too, maintaining focus position when your subject briefly turns away from the camera or moves out of view.

ISO 51,200 (Expandable To 204,800)

Maximum low-light capability.

The Z 6’s 24.5MP image sensor along with the Z Mount’s light gathering potential and flawless Expeed 6 noise reduction free you to capture beautiful photos and videos at extremely high ISO settings—up to ISO 51,200 (expandable to ISO 204,800).

Full Frame 4k Ultra Hd

Amazing productions start here.

Capture cinematic 16:9 4K UHD/30p video in full-frame using the total width and resolution of the Z 6’s backside-illuminated sensor. Full-pixel readout for sharper 4K footage with rich information equivalent to 6K. Clean output at high ISO. Zero crop factor with full-frame Nikkor Z and F-Mount Nikkor lenses. Focus Peaking in both 4K and 1080p recording. Simultaneous 8MP stills*. This is 4K as it was meant to be.

*During 4K recording

4-K Time Lapse

Travel through time.

Shoot up to 9,999 full resolution stills using Interval Timer (and zero shutter vibration), then combine them into one 4K movie with 3rd party software. Or create time-lapse sequences right in the camera with exposure smoothing and extended low-light metering range – great for star trails and light painting.

New 4K Full Pixel Readout

High resolution video capture.

The Z6 is capable of full-pixel readout, utilizing a wealth of information – equivalent to 6k – to deliver sharp, beautiful full-frame 4k UHD/30p movies in FX-based movie format.

Smooth, Quiet AF

Even more powerful for videos.

The speed, smoothness and accuracy of the Z6’s AF system is ideal for video. IT’s virtually silent, very little chance it will be picked up by an external mic. When used with NIKKOR Z lenses, “breathing” and ‘wobbing’ are all but eliminated. You can even touch the focus using the LCD for fast transitions between subjects.