Nikon Z 6II £1,999/$1,999

Evolution not revolution in this full-frame update

- Adam Waring & James Artaius

Specifications

Sensor: 24.5MP CMOS BSI

Image processor: Dual Expeed 6

AF points: 273 hybrid AF points

ISO range: 100-51,200 (exp 50-204,800)

Max image size: 6,048 x 4,024px

Video: 4K UHD at 30/25/24p; 1080p (Full HD) at 120/100/60/50/30/25/24p

Viewfinder: 3,690k-dot OLED EVF, 100% coverage, 0.8x magnification

Memory card: SD UHS-II, CFexpress (Type B) / XQD

LCD: 3.2-inch tilting touchscreen, 2,100k dots

Max burst: 14fps

Connectivity: Wi-Fi 2.4GHz and 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, mini HDMI, GPS, microphone, headphone

Size: 134 x 101 x 70mm

Weight: 615g, body only (705g with battery)

The Z 6II replaces the original Z 6 from 2018 as Nikon’s enthusiast-level full-frame mirrorless camera. With a 24MP sensor, it hits the sweet spot between resolution and processing power, and for many users is a preferable option to the professional-grade Nikon Z 7II, which comes with approximately double the megapixel count.

The Z 6 ticked many of the right boxes, so what we see here is very much a refinement rather than anything radically new. It receives incremental improvements to speed and functionality, after Nikon listened to user feedback on the Z 6.

Externally there is little difference between this new camera and its predecessor. The only giveaways are the ‘II’ nomenclature next to the Z 6 logo, and a marginally deeper battery door. To accommodate some of the internal changes, it’s a couple of millimetres deeper and weighs in at 20 grammes heavier.

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