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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