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Nikon D6 vs PENTAX K-1 Mark II

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NikonD6PENTAXK-1 Mark II
Overview
ReleasedJune 2020April 2018
Image and sensor
Camera typeDSLRDSLR
Sensor formatFull frameFull frame
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS without an optical low-pass filter
Sensor dimensions35.9 × 23.9 mm35.9 × 24 mm
Effective resolution20.8 MP36.4 MP
Largest image5568 × 37127360 × 4912
RAW recordingYesYes
Standard ISO range100–102400100–819200
Sensor detailJapan specifies 20.82 million effective and 21.33 million total pixels, rounded to 20.8 million effective globally; sensor-cleaning system. FX, 1.2×, DX, 5:4, 1:1 and 16:9 image areas36.4 effective megapixels, 36.77 total; no optical low-pass filter. Sensor-shift anti-aliasing simulator offers moiré reduction
Image formatsLarge NEF RAW at 12 or 14 bits with lossless compression, compression or no compression; medium and small RAW fixed to 12-bit lossless compression. JPEG and RAW plus JPEG; separate JPEG plus JPEG recording with different size/quality settings; Flat and Creative Picture Controls14-bit PEF or DNG RAW, JPEG and simultaneous RAW/JPEG; full-frame and APS-C crop. Tripod pixel shift combines four sensor-shifted exposures; Dynamic handheld mode aligns four shots without eliminating Bayer interpolation
ISO detailExpanded equivalents ISO 50–3280000; Auto ISOMaker standard sensitivity ISO 100–819200; no separate expanded range listed
Image processorEXPEED 6; Advanced Scene Recognition SystemPRIME IV with an accelerator unit
Lens and shooting
Lens mountNikon F mountPENTAX KAF2 bayonet mount
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationSensor shift
Maximum continuous burst14 fps6.4 fps
Lens detailCompatible G/E/D AF NIKKOR lenses, subject to PC lens restrictions; body autofocus motor for compatible screw-drive lenses. Non-CPU AI lenses support aperture-priority/manual; non-AI, IX and F3AF lenses unsupported; DX lenses use the DX image areaKAF4, KAF3, KAF2 including power zoom, KAF and KA lenses; native KAF2 bayonet with autofocus coupler, information and power contacts
AutofocusMulti-CAM 37K; 105 selectable cross-type points, including 15 f/8-compatible points. Centre sensitivity -4.5 EV and other points -4 EV at ISO 100, 20°C. Single-point, dynamic 9/25/49/105, 3D tracking, Group-area and auto-area; 17 custom Group-area patterns; eye-priority focusing in auto-area and 3D tracking. Live view uses contrast detection with AF-S/AF-FSAFOX 12 phase detection through viewfinder, 33 points including 25 central cross-type points, EV −3 to 18 at ISO 100; contrast detection in live view
Shutter1/8000 to 30 seconds, Bulb and Time; manual exposures extend to 900 seconds; flash sync 1/250 second; electronic front-curtain and electronic shutter optionsMechanical focal-plane shutter 1/8000–30 seconds, Bulb and optional timed Bulb 10 seconds–20 minutes; electronic shutter available in live view and tripod pixel shift
Burst detailApproximately 14 fps mechanical with full AF/AE tracking under Nikon's AF-C, S/M, 1/250-second-or-faster test conditions. Silent full-resolution live-view shooting up to 10.5 fps; separate reduced-resolution live-view modes approximately 30 fps at 8 megapixels or 60 fps at 2 megapixelsMaximum 4.4 fps at full-frame resolution with up to 70 JPEGs or 17 RAW files; 6.4 fps in 15-megapixel APS-C crop with up to 100 JPEGs or 50 RAW files, at ISO 100
Stabilisation detailOptical VR depends on the lens; no sensor-shift stabilisation; electronic movie vibration reduction availableFive-axis sensor-shift SR II; maker claims five shutter-speed steps. Built-in GPS supports Astrotracer; horizon and composition adjustment use the sensor-shift mechanism
FlashNo built-in flash; hot shoe and threaded PC sync terminal; optical/radio Nikon CLS with compatible external Speedlights and required accessoriesHot shoe and X-sync socket for external flash, sync 1/200 second
Exposure controlsP/S/A/M; 180000-pixel RGB viewfinder metering with Colour Matrix Metering III, centre-weighted, spot and highlight-weighted modes; ±5 EV stills or ±3 EV video compensation; Active D-LightingPASM, sensitivity priority and combined shutter/aperture priority; ±5 EV exposure compensation and 86,000-pixel RGB metering sensor
Video
Highest video resolution3840 × 2160 at 30 fps1920 × 1080 at 30 fps
Video detailH.264 MOV/MP4 at 4K 30p/25p/24p, Full HD 60p/50p/30p/25p/24p and 720p 60p/50p; actual NTSC rates 59.94/29.97/23.976. Nikon identifies 4K as 1.5× crop and native 1920 × 1080 crop as 3.0×; the latter supports 60p/50p/30p/25p/24p. Maximum recording 29 minutes 59 seconds; 4K up to 144 Mbps; timecode and in-camera time-lapse movies. Cards over 32 GB formatted in-camera allow files over 4 GB without splittingFull HD 1920×1080 at 30/25/24 progressive frames or 60i/50i fields; 1280×720 at 60/50p. H.264 MOV, up to 25 minutes or 4 GB. 4K is interval-movie output only, not continuous video
AudioBuilt-in stereo microphone; 3.5 mm stereo microphone input and headphone output; adjustable sensitivity and attenuator; linear PCM for MOV or AAC for MP4; photograph voice memosBuilt-in stereo microphone, external stereo mic input and headphone monitoring; adjustable recording level and wind-noise reduction
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Screen size3.2″3.2″
Screen dots2,359,0001,037,000
TouchscreenYesNo
Tilting screen–Yes
Display detailFixed touch TFT with 170° viewing angle, approximately 100% coverage, 11-level manual brightness and colour adjustment; touch priority image transfer with Ethernet or optional WT-6 connection. Global specifies 2359000 dots, Japan rounds to 2360000; dots count subpixels3.2-inch flexible-tilt LCD, approximately 1.037 million dots; outdoor-view and red night-vision settings. No touchscreen, as DPReview confirms
Viewfinder detailPentaprism; approximately 100% FX coverage; 0.72× magnification with 50mm f/1.4 at infinity; 17 mm eyepoint; grid overlayOptical pentaprism, approximately 100% coverage and 0.70× magnification with FA 50mm F1.4 focused at infinity; eye relief 20.6 mm from view window
Connections and design
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYes–
Battery life (maker's claim)3580 photographs670 photographs
Body weight1270 g925 g
Release detailNikon Japan records sale on 5 June 2020 after postponements from March to May and then June; the original US announcement's April plan is not an actual retail date. Nikon's Japanese announcement explicitly identifies D5 as the previous modelPentax Europe's current product table confirms April 2018 market launch; original Japanese launch notice stated late April. Earliest worldwide retail day unconfirmed, so month precision retained. Later Ricoh notice announces ending current K-series production; surviving range pages do not prove ongoing production
Recording mediaTwo slots each accepting CFexpress Type B or XQD; overflow, backup, separate RAW/JPEG, separate JPEG/JPEG and card copyingTwo UHS-I SD/SDHC/SDXC slots; sequential, duplicate or separate RAW/JPEG recording
PortsUSB Type-C with SuperSpeed USB, mini-HDMI Type C, 3.5 mm microphone/headphone sockets, RJ-45 Ethernet with 10/100/1000BASE-T support, ten-pin accessory terminal, PC sync and WT-6 expansion connector; Kensington security lock compatibilityMicro-B USB 2.0, Type D micro-HDMI, microphone and headphone sockets, external power, cable switch and X-sync terminals
Wireless connectionsIntegrated 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2 and SnapBridge; 5 GHz availability depends on region and station mode. Integrated GPS/GLONASS/QZSS positioning, unavailable in some regions; optional WT-6 transmitter for network transferIEEE 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi at 2.4 GHz; built-in GPS, QZSS/SBAS reception and electronic compass
Battery life detailEN-EL18c; approximately 3580 CIPA single-frame photographs, 8670 continuous photographs under Nikon's separate test and 105 minutes of CIPA movie battery life. EN-EL18b/18a/18 also supported, with lower endurance using original EN-EL18D-LI90P rechargeable lithium-ion battery; approximately 670 shots under CIPA conditions, or 340 minutes playback
ChargingExternal MH-26a charger; optional EH-6c adapter with EP-6 power connectorIncluded D-BC90 external battery charger; optional K-AC167 AC adapter kit
DimensionsApproximately 160 × 163 × 92 mmApproximately 136.5 × 110 × 85.5 mm, excluding protrusions
Weight detailApproximately 1270 g body only; 1450 g with battery and two CFexpress cards, excluding body cap and shoe coverApproximately 925 g body only; 1010 g including battery and SD card
MaterialsMagnesium-alloy body; dust/drip-resistant construction; illuminated controlsMagnesium-alloy exterior and maker −10°C operating limit; weather resistance is not a waterproof rating
Colours–Standard black body; limited cosmetic editions not separate generations
In the boxEN-EL18c battery, MH-26a charger, UC-E24 USB cable, AN-DC22 strap, DK-27 eyepiece adapter, DK-17F eyepiece, BF-1B body cap, BS-3 shoe cover, BL-6 battery cover and HDMI/USB cable clipD-LI90P battery, D-BC90 charger and AC cord, strap, viewfinder cap, eyecup, body cap, hot-shoe and connector covers, strap rings and Digital Camera Utility 5 CD-ROM

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