Nikon Z 6
For and against
Robust and hard-wearing body
Excellent handling
Sensational EVF at its price point
Responsive AF system
Single XQD card slot
Lag over Wi-Fi when shooting remotely
USB charging is sensitive to power supply
Battery life (310-shots); Battery grip (MB-N10) still in development at time of writing
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Sensor 24.5MP CMOS, 35.9 x 23.9mm
Output size 6048x4024 pixels
Focal length mag 1x
Lens mount Nikon Z-mount
Shutter speed 30-1/8,000sec, bulb
Sensitivity ISO 100-51,200 (expandable to ISO 50-204,800)
Exposure modes PASM, Auto
Metering Matrix, centre-weighted, spot, highlight-weighted
Exposure comp +/-5 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop steps
Drive mode 12fps
Screen 2.1m-dot tilting touchscreen
Viewfinder 0.5in, 3,690k-dot OLED EVF
Video 4K 30fps, Full HD 60fps
External mic 3.5mm stereo
Memory Card XQD (single slot)
Power EN-EL15b rechargeable Li-ion
Dimensions 134x100.5x67.5mm
Weight 675g with battery and card
Not content with just one model in the Z series, Nikon has adopted a similar approach to how Sony entered the full-frame mirrorless market by releasing a second model to sit beside the Z 7 in the form of the Z 6. The two are identical in the way they share the same body design and use the same large-diameter, short back-focus lens mount, but the Z 6, rather like Nikon's D750, is a general-purpose model that presents a lower resolution sensor, less sophisticated AF system and faster continuous burst offering. For anyone who doesn't require super-high resolution but fancies a well-equipped full-frame camera for £1,300 less than the Z 7, the Z 6 is very tempting. But can it compete against Sony's A7 III as one of the
