Nikon Z6 II Mirrorless Camera Body, 2-YEAR NIKON WARRANTY
Unparalleled stills and videos with NIKKOR Z in diverse, challenging scenarios.
Enter the next chapter of the Z mount system for the ultimate imaging experience. Whether you’re shooting videos or stills, there are no missed moments with this fast and reliable hybrid mirrorless camera that churns out outputs to complement your imaginative storytelling. Double your creative power with the Z 6II’s dual EXPEED 6 image-processing engines and reliably store them via the dual card slots that support three card-formats. With a diversified NIKKOR Z lens range to match any situation you encounter, ignite your creative passion and show off just what you can do with the Z 6II.
YOUR STORY. YOUR CHOICE OF VIDEO.
Tell your story, and tell it spectacularly. When your craft calls for capturing swift movements, let your creativity take centre stage of every shoot with more flexibility right at your fingertips. Make the most of full-pixel-readout, full-frame 4K Ultra High Definition (UHD) or Full HD. Capture art in motion with a wider dynamic range through 10-bit N-Log1 or HDR (HLG)1 movie outputs, or even better, the optional 12-bit raw video1 output. For those quick turnarounds, edit on the go with Flat Picture Control or keep it simple with 8-bit in-camera recording. Now, you’ll always be ready to share your stories with the world!
Spur on your passion and unleash your creativity with the wide range of third-party accessories that are compatible with this camera.
TWO ENGINES, INFINITE POWER
Dual engines, dual power. You won’t have to wait for your camera to keep up with you, thanks to the power of two EXPEED 6 image-processing engines that upgrades your processing performance. All the best moments are now well within your grasp, as you’re always supported by the Z 6II’s greater buffer capacity of up to 124 shots2. Go with the flow and capture every spontaneous moment with 14fps3 in continuous shooting.
LIGHTS OFF. FOCUS ON.
Approach every indoor shoot, night shoot or moody weather condition with confidence with an increased autofocus (AF) performance that offers superb focusing with a range as low as -4.5EV4.
For those fast-paced scenes, the Z 6II allows you to keep your focus position, even if you’re switching off your camera frequently. That means you won’t have to start from square-one every time you want to capture the winning shot, which makes it perfect for event and performance photography.
KEEP AN EYE ON IT
Add new meaning to ‘eye-catching visuals’ with the Z 6II. Achieve accurate eye or face detection for your subjects with this camera’s Eye-Detection AF and Animal-Detection AF, and lock in focus effortlessly, even in videos. Up your game and increase your chances of getting a great shot under any scenario. Expand your scope with the wide-area AF (L), which offers more precision and control by giving you the option to detect focus from a selected portion of the frame.
LONGER SHOOTS? NO PROBLEM.
Faster in every way, the Z 6II captures each moment reliably. Store your stills and videos safely with dual card slots and experience quick read and write speeds with the support of the dual image-processing engines. The fast and reliable CFexpress (Type B) or XQD cards can be used in addition to the SD (UHS-II) card, allowing for smooth and easy transfer of large amounts of data.
PLUG INTO POWER
Three words: USB power delivery. The efficient alternative to always staying fully charged is here, and it fuels the Z 6II for long hours of outdoor shooting. Alternatively, the new, optional MB-N11 battery pack gives you added levels of stability and operability, and supports vertical shooting for more flexibility. You’ll never need to interrupt the action, as the battery pack now allows for the handy hot swap, where you can change up your batteries even while shooting.
NO MATTER THE WEATHER
Set off for any kind of shoot with the Z 6II. Whether it’s rainy season or cold winters, this camera is designed to combat harsh weather scenarios with its high-quality robust body and impressive dust- and drip-resistant performance. Heightened operability allows you to manually focus with the reverse rotation direction of the focus ring.
MIX AND MATCH
If you can think of it, there’s a lens for it. Unlock a wider range of expression in both images and videos, and capture your story beautifully with the power of the Z mount. No matter what you’re looking for, whether it’s beautiful bokeh and edge-to-edge sharpness, or quiet operation when you want to remain unnoticed, the diversified NIKKOR Z range will always impress.
SIMPLY SEAMLESS
SnapBridge Version 2.7 takes on a whole new level with the Z 6II. The new version of the app allows you to easily keep your Z 6II up to date by downloading firmware updates through SnapBridge, from your phone and right into your camera. Hassle-free and efficient, you can now spend less time updating and more time shooting.
Explore, shoot and share your passion.
1An external recorder that supports these outputs from a Nikon camera is required.
2With 12-bit Lossless compressed RAW (L) with a CFexpress (Type B) card in use.
3In high-speed continuous shooting (extended) with 12-bit lossless compressed RAW, using single-point AF. Approx. 12 fps when using silent photography or AF-C with AF area modes other than single-point AF.
4Figures are for ISO 100 and f/2.0.
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STRIKINGLY SHARP, NATURAL LOOK REALIZED WITH THE NIKKOR Z LENSES
Make your vision a reality in spectacular stills and videos with NIKKOR Z lenses, empowered by the Z mount. Designed to make full use of the Z mount with its 55-mm diameter, the largest* among full-frame mirrorless cameras, they take in a huge amount of light to deliver edge-to-edge sharpness, even at the maximum aperture. Bokeh is natural while point light sources are rendered just as your eye sees them. As the NIKKOR Z lens lineup continues to expand, you’ll have even more options to help you create breathtaking images and videos.
* As of October 14th, 2020. Based on Nikon research.
YOUR COMPANION FOR VIDEO SHOOTING
NIKKOR Z lenses are designed with video shooting in mind. Focus breathing, a slight shift in the angle of view that can occur when changing focus, is minimized to maintain a consistent composition. Operational noise is reduced thanks to quiet autofocus and aperture drive. Focus (M/A), power aperture, exposure or ISO can be assigned to the control ring for smooth operation. The Z 6II also allows reverse rotation of the focus/control ring, letting you manually focus using whichever rotation direction you are most comfortable with. All NIKKOR Z lenses are designed to produce coherent white tones together with the Z 6II, making it easy to match up the colors in post-production.
NIKKOR Z F/1.8 PRIME LENS SERIES
The NIKKOR Z f/1.8 prime lens series can capture sharp images stably across the entire frame, which far exceeds what’s expected from lenses of this popular aperture. They come in a wide range of focal lengths, with 20mm, 24mm, 35mm, 50mm and 85mm available, covering diverse subjects from magnificent landscapes to portraits. Thanks to the bright f/1.8 maximum aperture, each allows you to shoot low-light scenes beautifully, whether indoors or out, and create a cinematic look thanks to its large bokeh. The unified control ring position throughout this series makes the operation smoother between lenses.
The high-performance NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S offers superior optical performance realized in a reliable body. Keeping a constant bright maximum aperture of f/2.8, it lets you capture a variety of subjects, whether portrait, wildlife or compressed city views, in outstandingly sharp depiction throughout the zoom range. The multi-focusing system helps you achieve highly accurate, high-speed AF.
SPEFICICATIONS
Type
Digital camera with support for interchangeable lenses
Lens mount
Nikon Z mount
Image sensor format
FX
Image sensor type
CMOS
Sensor size
35.9 mm x 23.9 mm
Total pixels
25.28 million
Dust-reduction system
Image sensor cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data (Capture NX-D software required)
Effective pixels
24.5 million
Image size (pixels)
[FX (36 x 24)] selected for image area: (L) 6048 x 4024 ( 24.3 million) (M) 4528 x 3016 ( 13.7 million) (S) 3024 x 2016 ( 6.1 million) [DX (24 x 16)] selected for image area: (L) 3936 x 2624 ( 10.3 million) (M) 2944 x 1968 ( 5.8 million) (S) 1968 x 1312 ( 2.6 million) [1:1 (24 x 24)] selected for image area: (L) 4016 x 4016 ( 16.1 million) (M) 3008 x 3008 ( 9.0 million) (S) 2000 x 2000 ( 4.0 million) [16:9 (36 x 20)] selected for image area: (L) 6048 x 3400 ( 20.6 million) (M) 4528 x 2544 ( 11.5 million) (S) 3024 x 1696 ( 5.1 million) Photographs taken while filming movies at a frame size of 3840 x 2160: 3840 x 2160 Photographs taken while filming movies at other frame sizes: 1920 x 1080
File format (image quality)
NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit (lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed); large, medium, and small available (medium and small images are recorded at a bit depth of 12 bits using lossless compression) JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1:4), normal (approx. 1:8), or basic (approx. 1:16) compression; size-priority and optimal-quality compression available NEF (RAW)+JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats
Picture Control system
Auto, Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape, Flat Creative Picture Controls (Dream, Morning, Pop, Sunday, Somber, Dramatic, Silence, Bleached, Melancholic, Pure, Denim, Toy, Sepia, Blue, Red, Pink, Charcoal, Graphite, Binary, Carbon); selected Picture Control can be modified; storage for custom Picture Controls
Media
CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD, SDHC (UHS-II compliant), SDXC (UHS-II compliant)
Dual card slots
1 CFexpress card or XQD card and 1 Secure Digital (SD) card Either card can be used for primary or backup storage or for separate storage of NEF (RAW) and JPEG images; pictures can be copied between cards.
File system
DCF 2.0, Exif 2.31
Viewfinder
1.27-cm/0.5-in. approx. 3690k-dot (Quad VGA) OLED electronic viewfinder with color balance and auto and 11-level manual brightness controls
Frame coverage
Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical
Magnification
Approx. 0.8x (50 mm lens at infinity, -1.0 m(*1))
Eyepoint
21 mm (-1.0 m(*1); from center surface of viewfinder eyepiece lens)
Diopter adjustment
-4 to +2 m(*1)
Eye sensor
Automatically switches between monitor and viewfinder displays
Compatible lenses
Z mount NIKKOR lenses F mount NIKKOR lenses (mount adapter required; restrictions may apply)
Type
Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane mechanical shutter; electronic front-curtain shutter; electronic shutter
Speed
1/8000 to 30 s (choose from step sizes of 1/3 and 1/2 EV, extendable to 900 s in mode M), bulb, time, X200
Flash sync speed
X=1/200 s; synchronizes with shutter at 1/200 s or slower; auto FP high-speed sync supported
Modes
S (single frame), CL (continuous low speed), CH (continuous high speed), Continuous H (extended), Self-timer
Approximate frame advance rate
Up to 14 fps Continuous L: Approx. 1 to 5 fps Continuous H: Approx. 5.5 fps Continuous H (extended): Approx. 14 fps (14-bit NEF/RAW: Approx. 10 fps) * Maximum frame advance rate as measured by in-house tests.
Self-timer
2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 s
Metering system
TTL metering using camera image sensor
Metering mode
Matrix metering Center-weighted metering: Weight of 75% given to 12 mm circle in center of frame; weighting can instead be based on average of entire frame Spot metering: Meters 4 mm circle (about 1.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point Highlight-weighted metering
Range
-4 to +17 EV * Figures are for ISO 100 and f/2.0 lens at 20 °C/68 °F
Mode
Auto, P: programmed auto with flexible program, S: shutter-priority auto, A: aperture-priority auto, M: manual U1, U2 and U3: user settings modes
Exposure compensation
–5 to +5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV available in modes P, S, A, and M
Exposure lock
Luminosity locked at detected value
ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index)
ISO 100 to 51200 in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, or 1 EV (ISO 50 equivalent) below ISO 100 or to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1, or 2 EV (ISO 204800 equivalent) above ISO 51200; auto ISO sensitivity control available
Active D-Lighting
Auto, Extra high, High, Normal, Low, and Off
Multiple exposure
Add, average, lighten, darken
Other options
HDR (high dynamic range), photo mode flicker reduction
Autofocus system
Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF with AF assist
Detection range
-4.5 to +19 EV (with low-light AF: -6 to +19 EV) * Measured in photo mode at ISO 100 and a temperature of 20 °C/68 °F using single-servo AF (AF-S) and a lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.0
Lens servo
Single-servo AF (AF-S), Continuous-servo AF (AF-C), full-time AF (AF-F; available only in movie mode) ; predictive focus tracking Manual focus (M): Electronic rangefinder can be used
Focus point
273 * Number of focus points available in photo mode with single-point AF selected for AF-area mode and FX selected for image area
AF-area mode
Pinpoint (available in photo mode only), single-point, and dynamic-area AF (available in photo mode only); wide-area AF (S); wide-area AF (L); wide-area AF (L-people); wide-area AF (L-animals); auto-area AF; auto-area AF (people); auto-area AF (animals)
Focus lock
Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF/AF-S) or by pressing the center of the sub-selector
Camera on-board VR
5-axis image sensor shift
Lens on-board VR
Lens shift (available with VR lenses)
Flash control
TTL: i-TTL flash control; i-TTL balanced fill-flash is used with matrix, center-weighted, and highlight-weighted metering, standard i-TTL fill-flash with spot metering
Flash mode
Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, off
Flash compensation
-3 to +1 EV in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV available in modes P, S, A, and M
Flash-ready indicator
Lights when optional flash unit is fully charged; flashes as underexposure warning after flash is fired at full output
Accessory shoe
ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock
Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)
i-TTL flash control, radio-controlled Advanced Wireless Lighting, optical Advanced Wireless Lighting, modeling illumination, FV lock, Color Information Communication, auto FP high-speed sync, unified flash control
White balance
Auto (3 types), natural light auto, direct sunlight, cloudy, shade, incandescent, fluorescent (7 types), flash, choose color temperature (2500 K to 10,000 K), preset manual (up to 6 values can be stored), all with fine-tuning except choose color temperature
Bracketing types
Exposure and/or flash, white balance, ADL
Metering system
TTL exposure metering using main image sensor TTL metering using camera image sensor
Metering mode
Matrix, center-weighted, or highlight-weighted
Frame size (pixels) and frame rate
3840 x 2160 (4K UHD): 30p (progressive)/25p/24p 1920 x 1080: 120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p 1920 x 1080 (slow-motion): 30p x4/25p x4/24p x5 * Actual frame rates for 120p, 100p, 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, and 24p are 119.88, 100, 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps respectively
File format
MOV, MP4
Video compression
H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding
Audio recording format
Linear PCM (for movies recorded in MOV format), AAC (for movies recorded in MP4 format)
Audio recording device
Built-in stereo or external microphone with attenuator option; sensitivity adjustable
Exposure compensation
–3 to +3 EV (choose from step sizes of 1/3 and 1/2 EV) available in modes P, S, A, and M
ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index)
M: Manual selection (ISO 100 to 51200; choose from step sizes of 1/3 and 1/2 EV); with additional options available equivalent to approximately 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1, or 2 EV (ISO 204800 equivalent) above ISO 51200; auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100 to Hi 2.0) available with selectable upper limit P, S, A: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100 to Hi 2.0) with selectable upper limit Auto: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100 to 51200)
Active D-Lighting
Same as photo settings, Extra high, High, Normal, Low, and Off
Other options
Time-lapse movie recording, electronic vibration reduction, time codes, logarithmic (N-Log) and HDR (HLG) movie output
Monitor size
8 -cm ( 3.2 –in.) diagonal
Monitor type
Tilting TFT touch-sensitive LCD with 170° viewing angle, approximately 100% frame coverage, and color balance and 11-level manual brightness controls
Monitor resolution
Approx. 2100 k-dot
Playback
Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images) playback with playback zoom, playback zoom cropping, movie playback, photo and/or movie slide shows, histogram display, highlights, photo information, location data display, auto image rotation, and picture rating
USB connector
Type C USB connector (SuperSpeed USB) ; connection to built-in USB port is recommended
HDMI output connector
Type C HDMI connector
Audio input
Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter; plug-in power supported)
Audio output
Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter)
Accessory terminal
Built-in (can be used with MC-DC2 remote cords and other optional accessories)
Wi-Fi for Africa, Asia (except China, Japan, Korea), Middle East & Oceania
IEEE 802.11b/g/n 2412 to 2462 MHz (channel 11) 5.2 dBm Open system, WPA2-PSK
Bluetooth
Bluetooth Specification Version 4.2 Bluetooth: 2402 to 2480 MHz Bluetooth Low Energy: 2402 to 2480 MHz Bluetooth: –0.3 dBm Bluetooth Low Energy: –1.8 dBm
Range (line of sight)
Approximately 10 m (32 ft) {sup(*)} * Without interference. Range may vary with signal strength and presence or absence of obstacles.
Battery
One EN-EL15c rechargeable Li-ion battery {sup(*)} * EN-EL15b/EN-EL15a/EN-EL15 batteries can also be used. Note, however, that fewer pictures can be taken on a single charge than with the EN-EL15c. The EH-7P charging AC adapter can be used to charge EN-EL15c/EN-EL15b batteries only.
Battery pack
MB-N11 power battery packs and MB-N10 battery packs (available separately); each takes two EN-EL15c{sup(*)} batteries * EN-EL15b/EN-EL15a/EN-EL15 batteries can be used in place of the EN-EL15c. The number of pictures that can be taken on a single charge (i.e., battery endurance) will however drop compared to the EN-EL15c.
Charging AC adapter
EH-7P charging AC adapter (available separately)
AC adapter
EH-5d/EH-5c/EH-5b AC adapter; requires EP-5B power connector (available separately)
Tripod socket
1/4 in. (ISO 1222)
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Approx. 134 x 100.5 x 69.5 mm ( 5.3 x 4 x 2.8 in.)
Weight
Approx. 705 g ( 1 lb. 8.9 oz. ) with battery and memory card but without body cap; approx. 615 g/1 lb. 5.7 oz. (camera body only)
Operating environment
Temperature: 0 °C to 40 °C (+32 °F to 104 °F) Humidity: 85% or less (no condensation)
Supplied accessories
BF-N1 Body Cap, DK-29 Rubber Eyecup (comes attached to camera), EN-EL15c Rechargeable Li-ion Battery with terminal cover, MH-25a Battery Charger (comes with either an AC wall adapter or power cable of a type and shape that varies with the country or region of sale), HDMI/USB Cable Clip, AN-DC19 Strap, UC-E24 USB Cable, BS-1 Accessory Shoe Cover
- Unless otherwise stated, all measurements are performed in conformity with Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards or guidelines. All figures are for a camera with a fully-charged battery. The sample images displayed on the camera and the images and illustrations in the manuals are for expository purposes only. Nikon reserves the right to change the appearance and specifications of the hardware and software described in these specifications at any time and without prior notice. Nikon will not be held liable for damages that may result from any mistakes that these specifications may contain.