Nikon Z Z6 Black

A 24.5MP BSI CMOS sensor and EXPEED 6 processor deliver 12fps burst shooting and 4K30 video with N-Log via 10-bit HDMI. Its 5-axis IBIS and 273-point phase-detect autofocus suit hybrid shooting, but no weather sealing restricts outdoor use. Best for YouTube creators and streamers needing reliable stills and video in controlled settings.

type mirrorless
Sensor 24.5MP full-frame
af points 273
burst fps 12
Video 4K @30fps
ibis true
weather sealed true
weight g 585
Nikon Z Z6 Black camera
81 Overall Score
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About This Camera

A 24.5MP BSI CMOS sensor and EXPEED 6 processor deliver 12fps burst shooting and 4K30 video with N-Log via 10-bit HDMI. Its 5-axis IBIS and 273-point phase-detect autofocus suit hybrid shooting, but no weather sealing restricts outdoor use. Best for YouTube creators and streamers needing reliable stills and video in controlled settings.

  • Type mirrorless
  • Sensor 24.5MP full-frame
  • Af points 273
  • Burst fps 12
  • Video 4K @30fps
  • Ibis
  • Weather sealed
  • Weight g 585

Overview

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 79.2
EVF 93.3
Build 94.1
Burst 71.9
Video 70.3
Sensor 53.6
Battery 44.9
Display 83.7
User Sentiment 83.4
Connectivity 93.4
Social Proof 78.6
Stabilization 84.7

Pros & Cons

Pros

Cons

Specifications

Full Specifications

Sensor

Type BSI CMOS
Size full-frame
Megapixels 24.5
ISO Range 100
Processor EXPEED 6

Autofocus

AF Points 273
AF Type Phase Detection: 273

Shooting

Burst (Mechanical) 12
Max Shutter 1/8000
Electronic Shutter Yes

Video

Max Resolution 4K
4K FPS 30
1080p FPS 120
10-bit Yes
Log Profile Yes
Codec H.264/MOV/MP4

Display & EVF

Screen Size 3.2
Touchscreen Yes
Articulating Yes
EVF Resolution 3690000

Build

Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 0.6 kg / 1.3 lbs

Connectivity

Wi-Fi Yes
Bluetooth Yes
USB USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 1)
HDMI Mini-HDMI
Hot Shoe Yes

vs Competition

Spec Nikon Z Z6 Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Sony a7 a7 V Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II
Type mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless
Sensor 24.5MP full-frame 32.5MP full-frame 40.2MP aps-c 33MP full-frame 25.2MP micro-four-thirds 20.4MP micro-four-thirds
AF Points 273 1053 425 759 315 1053
Burst FPS 12 40 20 30 75 120
Video 4K @30fps 6K @120fps 8K @60fps 4K @120fps 5K @120fps 4K @60fps
IBIS true true true true true true
Weather Sealed true true true true true true
Weight (g) 585 609 579 610 721 511
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AfEvfBuildBurstVideoSensorBatteryDisplayUser SentimentConnectivitySocial ProofStabilization
Nikon Z Z6 79.293.394.171.970.353.644.983.783.493.478.684.7
Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare 98.587.894.792.889.458.596.598.993.293.494.599.5
Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare 88.295.689.485.295.497.496.983.783.493.494.593.6
Sony a7 a7 V Compare 95.788.694.890.689.459.896.699.493.293.494.596.1
Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare 84.587.897.695.197.456.189.383.793.293.494.596.1
OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare 98.590.288.999.884.541.194.383.7093.494.599.5

Usage Scores

Overall (81.2)Video (75.7)Travel (73.1)Youtube (76.1)Beginner (79)Vlogging (68.9)Streaming (70)Photography (76.4)Wedding Events (76.3)Sports Wildlife (75.5)Product Photography (76.1)

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