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Nikon Z6III · Nikon UK body-only product photograph
Nikon · Nikon Z
Z6III
A full-frame hybrid mirrorless camera with a partially stacked 24.5-megapixel sensor, internal 6K RAW video and a high-resolution electronic viewfinder.
- Type
- Mirrorless
- Sensor
- Full frame
- Megapixels
- 24.5
- Lens
- Nikon Z mount
- Video
- 6048 × 3402 at 59.94 fps
- Body weight
- 670 g
What reviewers say
Both praise the large improvement in autofocus and burst performance, effective stabilisation, detailed video and excellent viewfinder. They find handling secure and the camera a versatile alternative to larger Nikon bodies. Both note the higher launch price than earlier Z6 models. TechRadar finds image quality strong but sees little per-image improvement over the Z6II, and considers the 10-megapixel DX crop limiting for heavy cropping.
From photographyblog.com and techradar.com
Specifications
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- Camera type
- Mirrorless
- Sensor format
- Full frame
- Sensor type
- Partially stacked CMOS
- Sensor dimensions
- 35.9 × 23.9 mm
- Effective resolution
- 24.5 MP
- Largest image
- 6048 × 4032
- RAW recording
- Yes
- Standard ISO range
- 100–64000
- Sensor detail
- 26.79 million total pixels; sensor cleaning and image-dust-off reference data for NX Studio; pixel-shift frames require software combination and a static camera/subject
- Image formats
- 14-bit NEF RAW with lossless or high-efficiency compression; JPEG and HEIF; RAW plus JPEG or HEIF
- ISO detail
- Standard still-image ISO 100–64000, expandable to equivalent ISO 50–204800; HLG starts at ISO 400. Conventional movie ISO 100–51200 with format-dependent expansion.
- Image processor
- EXPEED 7
Lens and shooting
- Lens mount
- Nikon Z mount
- Stabilisation
- Sensor shift
- Maximum continuous burst
- 120 fps
- Lens detail
- NIKKOR Z lenses; NIKKOR F lenses require an adapter and retain model-dependent restrictions
- Autofocus
- Hybrid phase/contrast detection; 273 single-point or 299 auto-area positions in FX stills, subject detection and 3D tracking. Nikon's −10 EV sensitivity uses AF-S, ISO 100, f/1.2 and 20°C. Photography Blog's 493-point narrative is not the exact maker specification.
- Shutter
- Mechanical and electronic front-curtain 1/8000 to 30 seconds; electronic up to 1/16000. Bulb/Time and manual-mode extension to 900 seconds. Flash sync 1/200, or 1/60 electronic; electronic shutter does not support Auto FP.
- Burst detail
- Extended continuous shooting up to 14 fps mechanical or 20 fps electronic. High-speed C15/C30/C60/C120 modes support JPEG pre-release capture; C60 retains full-frame resolution, C120 uses approximately 10.6-megapixel DX JPEGs.
- Stabilisation detail
- Five-axis sensor shift; Nikon claims 8 stops under CIPA using NIKKOR Z 24–120mm f/4 S at the telephoto end in NORMAL mode. Focus Point VR has lens/focus-mode restrictions; electronic movie VR available.
- Flash
- No built-in flash; ISO 518 accessory shoe and compatible external i-TTL Speedlights
- Exposure controls
- Auto, P/S/A/M and user settings; ±5 EV still-image or ±3 EV movie compensation
Video
- Highest video resolution
- 6048 × 3402 at 59.94 fps
- Video detail
- N-RAW 12-bit 6048 × 3402 up to 59.94p; 4032 × 2268 RAW up to 59.94p and cropped DX 3984 × 2240 up to 119.88p. ProRes RAW HQ, ProRes 422 HQ, H.265 8/10-bit and H.264 have mode-dependent limits. Conventional 5.4K 5376 × 3024 up to 60p; UHD up to 120p with crop at the highest rate; Full HD up to 240p. N-Log, HLG, waveform, timecode and RAW proxy recording. Current maker recording-time limit 125 minutes, subject to temperature, power and media conditions.
- Audio
- Built-in stereo microphones; PCM 48 kHz/24-bit for NEV/MOV or AAC 48 kHz/16-bit for MP4; external microphone/line input and headphone monitoring
Screen and viewfinder
- Viewfinder
- Electronic
- Screen size
- 3.2″
- Screen dots
- 2,100,000
- Touchscreen
- Yes
- Tilting screen
- Yes
- Display detail
- Vari-angle TFT with approximately 100% coverage and 170° viewing angle; dots count subpixels
- Viewfinder detail
- 0.5-inch UXGA OLED, approximately 5.76 million dots, 100% coverage, 0.8× magnification and 21 mm eyepoint; maker maximum brightness 4000 cd/m² and DCI-P3 gamut
Connections and design
- Wi-Fi
- Yes
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- Battery life (maker's claim)
- 410 photographs
- Body weight
- 670 g
- Release detail
- Announced on 17 June 2024; Nikon US states availability in late June. Main retains June 2024 because the exact first UK retail day is unconfirmed.
- Recording media
- CFexpress Type B/XQD slot and UHS-II SD/SDHC/SDXC slot; overflow, backup and separate format recording
- Ports
- USB-C SuperSpeed USB, full-size HDMI Type A, 3.5 mm microphone/line and headphone sockets, accessory terminal for MC-DC2 remote release
- Wireless connections
- Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth 5.0; SnapBridge and Nikon Imaging Cloud
- Battery life detail
- EN-EL15c; CIPA approximately 410 monitor shots with power saving enabled or 390 without; EVF 380 with power saving or 360 without. Tested with NIKKOR Z 24–70mm f/4 S. Movie battery-life claim approximately 100 minutes. EN-EL15b/15a compatibility gives shorter endurance; optional MB-N14 accepts two batteries.
- Charging
- USB charging and power delivery; optional EH-8P or EH-7P; EN-EL15c/15b rechargeable in camera. Nikon UK states no charger included.
- Dimensions
- Approximately 138.5 × 101.5 × 74 mm
- Weight detail
- Approximately 670 g body only or 760 g with battery/card, excluding body cap and shoe cover
- Materials
- Magnesium alloy and Sereebo material; dust/moisture-resistant construction, maker operating range −10°C to 40°C
- In the box
- EN-EL15c, AN-DC26 strap, UC-E25 USB cable, HDMI/USB cable clip, BS-1 shoe cover, DK-29 eyepiece and BF-N1 body cap
Pros and cons
Pros
- Internal 6K RAW video up to 60p
- Five-axis stabilisation and subject-tracking autofocus
- Full-size HDMI and CFexpress plus SD card slots
Cons
- Maximum 120 fps burst uses reduced-resolution DX JPEGs
- UHD 120p uses a crop
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Sensor | Megapixels | Lens | Video | Body weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mirrorless | Full frame | 24.2 | Canon RF | 6000 × 3164 at 59.94 fps | 920 g | Nov 2024 | |
| Mirrorless | Full frame | 45 | Canon RF | 8192 × 4320 at 59.94 fps | 656 g | Aug 2024 | |
| Mirrorless | Full frame | 24.2 | L-Mount | 4096 × 2160 at 59.94 fps | 630 g | Oct 2024 |
Sources
- nikon.co.uk/en_GB/product/cameras/mirrorless/z6iii
- nikon.co.uk/en_GB/product/cameras/mirrorless/z6iii-VOA130AE
- nij.nikon.com/products/lineup/mirrorless/z6_3/spec.html
- nikonusa.com/press-room/nikon-z6iii
- photographyblog.com/reviews/nikon_z6_iii_review
- techradar.com/cameras/mirrorless-cameras/nikon-z6-iii-review
Photo: Nikon UK body-only product photograph
- Nikon Z6III three-quarter front view with optional NIKKOR Z 24–70mm f/4 S lens: Nikon UK
- Nikon Z6III rear controls and monitor: Nikon UK
- Nikon Z6III top controls and information display, body only: Nikon UK
- Nikon Z6III right side with optional NIKKOR Z 24–70mm f/4 S lens: Nikon UK
- Nikon Z6III left-side connection covers with optional NIKKOR Z 24–70mm f/4 S lens: Nikon UK
- Nikon Z6III underside, battery door and tripod socket: Nikon UK
- Nikon Z6III with card slots open and optional NIKKOR Z 24–70mm f/4 S lens: Nikon UK
- Nikon Z6III high front view with optional NIKKOR Z 24–70mm f/4 S lens: Nikon official press/product image
- Nikon Z6III top controls with optional NIKKOR Z 24–70mm f/4 S lens: Nikon official press/product image
- Nikon Z6III three-quarter view with optional NIKKOR Z 24–120mm f/4 S lens: Nikon official press/product image
- Nikon Z6III front with BF-N1 body cap fitted, lens absent: Nikon official press/product image
- Nikon Z6III front with optional NIKKOR Z 24–70mm f/4 S lens: Nikon official press/product image
- Nikon Z6III opposite-side three-quarter view with optional NIKKOR Z 24–70mm f/4 S lens: Nikon official press/product image
- Nikon Z6III front with optional MB-N14 battery grip and NIKKOR Z 24–70mm f/4 S lens: Nikon official press/product image
- Nikon Z6III rear with optional MB-N14 battery grip: Nikon official press/product image
- Nikon Z6III tripod rig with optional MC-N10 remote grip and NIKKOR Z 24–70mm f/4 S lens: Nikon official press library, exact supplied photograph Z6III_24-70_4_MC-N10.jpg
