I went from a Nikon D850 to the Nikon Z6. When I first did the switch I was like oh I messed up should get the Z7, but the Z6 has becomes my workhorse. To the point that I have sold my D810 and D850 backup camera and I'm getting a second Z6 as my backup.

The new full-frame mirrorless Nikon Z6 is a more affordable model of the outstanding Z7, keeping nearly all features while cutting the price in half.

Review; Video; Cameras; Nikon; Videos

There are other options out there, some of which may be more appealing to photographers who don't have a long history with Nikon. Our favorite is the Sony a7 III, which is just a bit more polished all around, and is backed with a larger, more established native lens system.

24MP full-frame sensor; 90 percent autofocus coverage; 12fps Raw continuous shooting; In-body image stabilization; Tilting touch LCD; Big, sharp EVF; Compatible with Nikon SLR accessories; 4K video; Dust and splash resistant; Bluetooth and Wi-Fi

Baked-in Raw adjustments; Oversensitive lens control ring function; Limited native lens selection at launch; Single memory card slot; No PC Sync socket

The new Nikon Z6 and Z7 are Nikon's brand-new full-frame mirrorless cameras , with a large electronic viewfinder, a 3.2inch tilting touch-screen, and the option of a 24mp or 45.7mp full-frame BSI CMOS sensor.

More compact body than FF Nikon DSLRs; Excellent image quality possible; Great noise performance; High-quality 4K video without crop; Compact lenses available; 3.2inch tilting touch-screen; High-resolution electronic viewfinder; Built-in 5-axis image stabilisation; 12fps continuous shooting,...

Single XQD card slot; Short Battery life (310 shots

As a long term Nikon user of over 30 years I was delighted that the old F mount lenses work perfectly on the new Z mount. I have both the new Z 24-70mF4 and 14-30m F4 which are incredibly sharp. The screen display is bright and clear and the menu system is straight forward to use.

Durable; Great Features; Great Picture Quality; Lightweight; Simple Controls

The Nikon Z6 body excels for portraiture in an outdoor and studio setting, and is also pretty amazing as an event/wedding/nightlife camera body as well. Even with its occasionally random autofocus, the camera absolutely shines in low light settings and is definitely worth adding to your gear...

Consistent & Rich Colors; Ergonomic Improvements from the D800 and previous DSLRs; Intuitive Controls with Fast programmable custom buttons; In-Body Stabilization; Fast & Responsive Touch Screen; Bluetooth & Wifi Connectivity; Lightweight; Massively improved autofocus; Easy to use internal...

FTZ mount gets in the way of fast lens changes when on a tripod; Poor AF in low light situations / backlit situations (Upcoming Firmware is supposed to address this); New & Expensive Memory Card; Single Memory Card Slot; Odd exposure & white balance behavior in mixed light scenarios & silent shutter...

First introduced in August 2018 , Nikon Z6 is a 25.0MP Pro Mirrorless camera with a Full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor, built-in Image Stabilization , Tilting touch screen and Nikon Z lens mount. Nikon later replaced Z6 with Z6 Mark II.

Built-in Wireless (Wi-fi); Bluetooth Connectivity; 5-axis Image Stabilization; Articulating Screen; 4K (UHD) Video; No crop on 4K Videos; 10-bit 4:2:2 at 4K via HDMI Video recording; Touch Screen; Electronic Built-in Viewfinder; Face Detection Focusing; 25.0MP - High Resolution Sensor; 51.200 Max...

Low Battery Life: 330 shots; Heavy Body: 675g

With the Z6, Nikon set out to beat Sony at its own mirrorless game. While it didn't quite succeed at that, it's still an impressive debut. The A7 III does have better autofocus performance and also edges the Z6 in image quality, especially in low-light situations.

Best full-frame mirrorless camera for video; In-body stabilization; Good ergonomics; Excellent images and color science; Relatively affordable compared to Z7

Mediocre autofocus subject tracking; Single card slot uses hard-to-find XQD format; Touch display doesn't flip around

While the flagship Z7 has captured the most attention, Nikon's Z6 is the more accessible of the two models due to its lower price, and it's also the better of the two models for those interested in video capture and low light AF performance.

Everyday shooting; video

Sports and action

The Nikon Z7 was certainly the star of show when Nikon launched the mirrorless Z-series earlier this year, but there was another camera sitting next to the spotlight: the Z6. A little sibling to the Z7, the Z6's full-frame sensor packs in fewer megapixels (24.5 versus 45.7), but it gets a boost in...

Fast 12 fps burst; Wider ISO range; Excellent low-light images; Attainable price point; Great image quality

Single card slot; Autofocus not as strong as DSLR