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Nikon Z 6II · Nikon UK body-only front photograph

Nikon Z 6II
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Nikon Z 6II · Nikon UK body-only front photograph

Nikon · Nikon Z

Z 6II

Released November 2020

A 24.5-megapixel full-frame mirrorless camera with sensor stabilisation, dual card slots and firmware-supported cropped 4K/60p video.

Type
Mirrorless
Sensor
Full frame
Megapixels
24.5
Lens
Nikon Z mount
Video
3840 × 2160 at 59.94 fps
Body weight
615 g

What reviewers say

Both praise its image quality, low-light performance, comfortable controls and addition of a second card slot. Both find autofocus improved but less dependable for demanding action than leading contemporary rivals, and see limited reason for satisfied Z6 owners to upgrade. Photography Blog found moving-dog tracking inconsistent but static and dim-light focusing reliable. TechRadar praises effective stabilisation and the deeper buffer, while noting modest battery endurance and the lack of a forward-facing screen. Their launch reviews predate later firmware improvements.

From photographyblog.com and techradar.com

Specifications

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Image and sensor

Camera type
Mirrorless
Sensor format
Full frame
Sensor type
CMOS
Sensor dimensions
35.9 × 23.9 mm
Effective resolution
24.5 MP
Largest image
6048 × 4024
RAW recording
Yes
Standard ISO range
100–51200
Sensor detail
25.28 million total pixels; image-sensor cleaning and Image Dust Off reference data. Photography Blog and TechRadar identify the sensor as backside-illuminated.
Image formats
NEF RAW 12/14-bit with lossless, compressed or uncompressed options; medium/small RAW restricted to 12-bit lossless; JPEG and simultaneous RAW plus JPEG. DX, square and 16:9 still crops supported.
ISO detail
Expandable to equivalent ISO 50–204800; auto ISO available
Image processor
Dual EXPEED 6 (Photography Blog and TechRadar)

Lens and shooting

Lens mount
Nikon Z mount
Stabilisation
Sensor shift
Maximum continuous burst
14 fps
Lens detail
NIKKOR Z lenses; compatible F-mount NIKKOR lenses require an adapter and retain model-dependent restrictions
Autofocus
Hybrid phase/contrast detection, 273 single-point FX positions and human/animal eye detection. Maker sensitivity −4.5 EV or −6 EV with low-light AF, in AF-S at ISO 100, 20°C and f/2.0.
Shutter
Mechanical focal-plane, electronic front-curtain and electronic shutters; 1/8000 to 30 seconds, Bulb/Time and manual extension to 900 seconds. Flash sync 1/200 second; Auto FP supported.
Burst detail
Continuous H extended up to 14 fps; maker 14-bit NEF limit approximately 10 fps. Continuous H 5.5 fps and Continuous L 1–5 fps. TechRadar qualifies maximum 14 fps to 12-bit RAW and single-point AF; buffer/card/settings affect sustained speed.
Stabilisation detail
Five-axis image-sensor shift plus supported lens VR; TechRadar describes up to 5 stops of body stabilisation
Flash
No built-in flash; ISO 518 hot shoe with compatible i-TTL Speedlights and wireless-flash accessories
Exposure controls
Auto/P/S/A/M and three user-setting banks; compensation ±5 EV; matrix, centre-weighted, spot and highlight-weighted metering

Video

Highest video resolution
3840 × 2160 at 59.94 fps
Video detail
Firmware 1.10 adds UHD 3840 × 2160 up to 59.94p using DX-based image area and Normal movie quality; full-width UHD up to 29.97p. Full HD up to 119.88p, with 4×/5× slow-motion options. MOV/MP4 H.264, recordings up to 29 minutes 59 seconds with mode/card restrictions; electronic VR, timecode and time-lapse. External N-Log/HLG output; RAW video output requires a paid Nikon service upgrade and compatible recorder, with no RAW output at 4K/60p. UK technical page retains its old anticipated-February2021 wording; current Japan table and maker firmware announcement confirm the added mode.
Audio
Built-in stereo microphones or 3.5 mm external microphone with attenuator; PCM in MOV or AAC in MP4, headphone monitoring available

Screen and viewfinder

Viewfinder
Electronic
Screen size
3.2″
Screen dots
2,100,000
Touchscreen
Yes
Tilting screen
Yes
Display detail
Tilting touchscreen, approximately 100% coverage and 170° viewing angle; dots count subpixels
Viewfinder detail
0.5-inch Quad-VGA OLED, approximately 3.69 million dots, 100% coverage, 0.8× magnification and 21 mm eyepoint

Connections and design

Wi-Fi
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Battery life (maker's claim)
450 photographs
Body weight
615 g
Release detail
Nikon Japan records first sale on 6 November 2020; exact first UK retail day is not independently established
Recording media
One CFexpress Type B/XQD slot and one UHS-II SD/SDHC/SDXC slot; overflow, backup, RAW/JPEG separation and card copying
Ports
USB-C SuperSpeed USB, HDMI Type C mini connector, 3.5 mm microphone/headphone sockets and accessory terminal for compatible remote cords
Wireless connections
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac at 2.4/5 GHz and Bluetooth 4.2; SnapBridge
Battery life detail
EN-EL15c; CIPA monitor approximately 450 shots with power saving or 410 without; EVF 400 with power saving or 340 without. Movie battery claim approximately 100 minutes. Earlier EN-EL15 variants give fewer shots; optional MB-N11/MB-N10 hold two batteries.
Charging
USB-C charging/power with compatible equipment; in-camera charging supports EN-EL15c/15b; MH-25a external charger, optional EH-7P or compatible AC adapter with EP-5B connector
Dimensions
Approximately 134 × 100.5 × 69.5 mm
Weight detail
Approximately 615 g body only or 705 g with battery/card, excluding body cap
Materials
Magnesium-alloy body and weather sealing described by both reviews; maker operating range 0–40°C
In the box
BF-N1 body cap, DK-29 eyecup, EN-EL15c battery, MH-25a charger, HDMI/USB clip, AN-DC19 strap, UC-E24 USB cable and BS-1 shoe cover; charger plug varies by region, current Japan also lists AN-DC26 as a strap alternative

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Five-axis sensor stabilisation
  • CFexpress/XQD and UHS-II SD card slots
  • USB-C power while recording

Cons

  • 4K/60p uses a DX crop
  • Tilting screen cannot face forward
  • No built-in flash

Closest rivals

Model
TypeSensorMegapixelsLensVideoBody weightReleased
CanonEOS R5
MirrorlessFull frame45Canon RF8192 × 4320 at 29.97 fps650 gJul 2020
PanasonicLUMIX S5
MirrorlessFull frame24.2L-Mount4096 × 2160 at 59.94 fps630 gSept 2020
SonyAlpha 7C
MirrorlessFull frame24.2Sony E-mount3840 × 2160 at 30 fps424 gOct 2020

Sources

  1. nikon.co.uk/en_GB/product/cameras/mirrorless/z-6ii
  2. nij.nikon.com/products/lineup/mirrorless/z6_2/spec.html
  3. nij.nikon.com/products/lineup/mirrorless/z6_2
  4. nikonusa.com/press-room/nikon-to-release-firmware
  5. photographyblog.com/reviews/nikon_z6_ii_review
  6. techradar.com/reviews/nikon-z6-ii

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