Nikon D6
 Nikon D6 + AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Maker | Nikon |
| Type | Digital single-lens reflex camera |
| Released | 12 February 2020 |
| Intro price | US$6,499.95 |
| Lens | |
| Lens mount | Nikon F-mount |
| Lens | Interchangeable |
| Sensor/medium | |
| Sensor | 36.0 mm × 23.9 mm, Nikon FX format, 6.4 µm pixel size |
| Sensor type | CMOS |
| Sensor maker | Nikon manufactured by Sony which purchased Toshiba's image sensor business |
| Maximum resolution | 5568 × 3712 pixels (20.8 megapixels) |
| Film speed | ISO equivalency 100 to 102,400 in 1/3, 1/2 or 1.0 EV steps, Boost: 50–3,280,000 in 1/3, 1/2 or 1.0 EV steps |
| Storage media | Two CFexpress (Type-B) card slots |
| Focusing | |
| Focus modes | Auto selection (AF-A), Continuous-servo (AF-C), Single-servo AF (AF-S), Face-Priority AF (Live View and D-Movie only), Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder |
| Focus areas | 105-area Nikon Advanced Multi-CAM 37K; 105 points user-selectable |
| Exposure/metering | |
| Exposure modes | Programmed Auto [P], Shutter-Priority Auto [S], Aperture-Priority Auto [A], Manual [M] |
| Exposure metering | 180,000 pixels RGB TTL exposure metering sensor |
| Flash | |
| Flash | None, External only |
| Shutter | |
| Shutter | Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter |
| Shutter speed range | 30 to 1/8000 second and bulb |
| Continuous shooting | 14 frame/s up to 200 RAW images |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Optical-type fixed eye level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.72x magnification |
| General | |
| Video recording | 4K up to 30 fps 1080p up to 60 fps |
| LCD screen | 3.2-inch diagonal, (2,359,000 dots), touchscreen |
| Battery | EN-EL18c Lithium-ion battery |
| Dimensions | 6.3 by 6.5 by 3.7 inches (160 mm × 165 mm × 94 mm) |
| Weight | 1,450 grams w/ battery and 2 CFexpress cards |
| Latest firmware | 1.70 / 5 August 2025[1] |
| Made in | Japan |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Nikon D5 |
| Successor | Nikon Z9 |
The Nikon D6 is a full frame professional DSLR camera announced by Nikon Corporation on February 11, 2020, to succeed the D5 as its flagship DSLR. It has a resolution of 20.8 MP, like the D5. The D6 has a newer Expeed 6 processor that supports burst shooting at up to 14 fps. It has 105 cross type focus points.[2][3]
The D6 was discontinued in May 2025.[4][5]
Features
While the D6 retains many features of the Nikon D5, it offers the following new features and improvements:
- Nikon EXPEED6 image processor
- Supports burst shooting at up to 14 fps
- New Multi-CAM 37K autofocus sensor module with 105 focus points, all cross-type sensors
- Increasing continuous shooting speed to 14 fps with full AF
- Dual CFexpress (Type B) card slots, compatible as well with XQD cards
- 105 focus points all of which are cross points.
- Built in WiFi and Bluetooth
- Support for GNS systems: GPS, GLONASS, QZSS
- Exposure up to 900 seconds
See also
References
- ^ "D6 Firmware 1.70". Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ^ "The Nikon D6: Here are the official specifications and image samples". Digital Photography Review. 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2020-02-11.
- ^ "Decisive Power. Faster Workflow. Absolute Reliability: The New Nikon D6 Gives Professionals the Edge When It Matters Most" (Press release). Nikon. 2020-02-11. Retrieved 2020-02-11.
- ^ Gray, Jeremy (2025-05-05). "Nikon Discontinues the D6, its Forgettable Final Flagship DSLR". petapixel.com. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
- ^ Andrews, Ben (2025-05-06). "The Nikon D6 is officially discontinued in Japan". digitalcameraworld.com. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
External links
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