Nikon Z Z6III
The partially-stacked 24.5MP CMOS sensor delivers 120fps electronic burst and 6K internal RAW video, 3.5x faster readout than its predecessor. Eight-stop IBIS and an ISO range up to 204800 ensure sharp handheld shots in extreme low light. Best for sports and wildlife photographers needing fast burst rates, or videographers requiring 6K RAW without compromising on low-light performance.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong burst (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong stabilization (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong evf (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong video (95th percentile) 95th
Cons
- Below average display (26th percentile)
What owners think
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Megapixels | 24.5 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | EXPEED 7 |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 273 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 120 |
| Burst (Electronic) | 120 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 6K |
| 4K FPS | 120 |
| 1080p FPS | 240 |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| RAW Video | Yes |
| Codec | N-RAW, ProRes |
Display & EVF
| EVF Resolution | 5.76 M dots |
Build
| Weight | 1.1 kg / 2.4 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB | USB-C |
vs Competition
| Spec | Nikon Z Z6III | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Sony a1 a1 II | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 | OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.5MP | 32.5MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 50.1MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 273 | 1053 | 425 | 759 | 315 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 120 | 40 | 20 | 30 | 75 | 120 |
| Video | 6K @120fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 5K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 1089 | 609 | 579 | 658 | 721 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon Z Z6III | 81.4 | 97.2 | 60.1 | 99.8 | 95 | 53.6 | 44.9 | 25.9 | 43.4 | 50.6 | 98 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.5 | 87.8 | 94.7 | 92.8 | 89.4 | 58.5 | 96.5 | 98.9 | 93.4 | 94.6 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 88.1 | 95.6 | 89.4 | 85.2 | 95.4 | 97.4 | 96.9 | 83.7 | 93.4 | 94.6 | 93.6 |
| Sony a1 a1 II Compare | 95.7 | 98.5 | 96.7 | 90.6 | 99 | 67.9 | 92 | 99.4 | 93.4 | 94.6 | 99.5 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare | 84.5 | 87.8 | 97.6 | 95.1 | 97.4 | 56.1 | 89.3 | 83.7 | 93.4 | 94.6 | 96.1 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.5 | 90.2 | 88.9 | 99.8 | 84.5 | 41.1 | 94.3 | 83.7 | 93.4 | 94.6 | 99.5 |
Usage Scores
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