The new Nikon Z6 II Body Only an upgrade of the Z 6 all-rounder, gives you both dramatic still images and cinematic 4k UHD video. Harnessing Dual EXPEED 6 image-processing engines, the Z 6II allows continuous shooting at approx. 14 fps with extended buffer. Eye-Detection and Animal-Detection AF are available in both stills and videos. A variety of video recording options now includes 10-bit HDR (HLG) and 4K UHD/50p/60p. What’s more, the dual memory card slots and new optional MB-N11 Battery Pack give you all this versatility in a dependable package. The Z 6II provides a solid hybrid solution for multimedia creators.
On the sensor, you will find an enhanced phase-detect autofocus system using 273 points covering 90% of the image area, and the sensor features 5-axis Vibration Reduction technology for stabilized photos and video regardless of the lens used. This advanced hybrid AF system will also benefit video. The Z 6 II features UHD 4K recording at up to 30p and can use the N-Log gamma profile along with the camera's 10-bit HDMI output to create cinema-quality video.
Type of camera Digital camera with support for interchangeable lenses
Lens mount Nikon Z mount
Compatible lenses • Z mount NIKKOR lenses
• F mount NIKKOR lenses (mount adapter required; restrictions may apply)
Effective pixels 24.5 million
Image sensor 35.9 × 23.9 mm CMOS sensor (Nikon FX format)
Total pixels 25.28 million
File format • NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit (lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed)
• 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, 20 Creative Picture Controls;
selected Picture Control can be modified; storage for custom Picture Controls
Storage media CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (Secure Digital), and UHS-II compliant SDHC and SDXC memory cards
Dual card slots 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.
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
Viewfinder frame coverage Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical
Viewfinder magnification Approx. 0.8× (50 mm lens at infinity, −1.0 m−1)
Monitor 8-cm/3.2-in., approx. 2100k-dot tilting TFT touch-sensitive LCD with 170° viewing angle, approx. 100% frame
coverage, and color balance and 11-level manual brightness controls
Shutter type Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane mechanical shutter; electronic front-curtain shutter;
electronic shutter
Shutter speed 1/8000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3 and 1/2 EV, extendable to 900 s in mode M, bulb, time, X200
Release modes Single frame, continuous L, continuous H, continuous H (extended), self-timer
Approximate frame advance (measured by in-house tests) • Continuous L: Approx. 1 to 5 fps
• Continuous H: Approx. 5.5 fps rate
• Continuous H (extended): Approx.
14 fps (14-bit NEF/RAW: Approx. 10 fps)
Exposure metering system TTL metering using camera image sensor
Exposure metering modes • 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
Metering range (ISO 100, f/2.0, 20°C/68°F) -4 to +17 EV
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 Can be selected from auto, extra high, high, normal, low or off (available in both photo and movie modes)
Autofocus Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF with AF assist
AF detection range (in photo mode, AF-S, ISO 100, f/2.0, 20°C/68°F) -4.5 to +19 EV (-6 to +19 EV with low-light AF)
Focus points (in photo mode, FX format, single-point AF) 273 points
AF-area modes Pinpoint AF, single-point and dynamic-area AF (pinpoint 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)
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 modes Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, off
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 10000 K), preset manual (up to 6 values can be stored), all with
fine-tuning except choose color temperature
Bracketing types Exposure, flash, white balance and ADL
Movie metering modes Matrix, center-weighted or highlight-weighted
Frame size (pixels) and frame rate • 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD); 30p (progressive), 25p, 24p
• 1920 × 1080; 120p,
100p, 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p
• 1920 × 1080 (slow-mo); 30p ×4, 25p ×4, 24p ×5 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, AAC
Audio recording device Built-in stereo or external microphone with attenuator option; sensitivity adjustable
Movie ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) • M: Manual selection (ISO 100 to 51200 in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV); with additional options available
equivalent to approx. 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
• i: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO
100 to 51200)
Other movie options Time-lapse movie recording, electronic vibration reduction, time codes, logarithmic (N-Log) and HDR (HLG)
movie output
USB Type C USB connector (SuperSpeed USB); connection to built-in USB port is recommended
HDMI output Type C HDMI connector
Accessory terminal Built-in (can be used with MC-DC2 Remote Cords and other optional accessories)
Audio input Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5-mm diameter; plug-in power supported)
Audio output Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5-mm diameter)
Wi-Fi Available
Bluetooth Available
Battery One EN-EL15c Rechargeable Li-ion Battery; EN-EL15b/EN-EL15a/ EN-EL15 can also be used, but note that fewer
pictures can be taken on a single charge and that the EH-7P charging AC adapter can be used to charge
EN-EL15c/EN-EL15b batteries only
Battery pack MB-N11 Power Battery Pack and MB-N10 Battery Pack (available separately); each takes two EN-EL15c batteries;
EN-EL15b/ENEL15a/ 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, which is available separately)
Other features Multiple exposure, silent photography, interval timer shooting, focus shift shooting, HDR, SnapBridge
compatibility and High- Speed Frame Capture, retouch menu
Dimensions (W × H × D) Approx. 134 × 100.5 × 69.5 mm/5.3 × 4.0 × 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 to 40°C/32 to 104°F; humidity: 85% or less (no condensation)
