Nikon Z 6 Body

Launched alongside the brand new Z 7 earlier this year, the Nikon Z6 is designed to be an “all-round” type camera which is cheaper than its slightly more advanced sibling. Both of the cameras use the same outward design, with all of the major differences being evident in internal specifications. The biggest difference is in sensor resolution – the Z 6 offers a 24.5 megapixel full-frame sensor, compared with the 45.7 megapixel offering of the Z 7.

The Nikon Z6 is a well-built full-frame mirrorless camera that produces excellent stills and 4K video. Autofocus is reliable most of the time, including during burst shooting, though selecting a subject on which to track is clumsy. The camera's built-in image stabilization works well on native and 'classic' Nikon glass. Battery life isn't class-leading, and some improvements related to manual focus in video should be addressed, but overall Nikon has a winner in the Z6.

Nikon certainly hasn't held back with the Z6, and any worries that it would miss the mark are dispelled as soon as you pick it up. Until now we'd have had little hesitation in recommending Sony's Alpha A7 III if you were in the market for a well-specced full-frame camera at around the $2,000 / £2,000 price point, but the Nikon Z6 is in many ways the more compelling option.

The Nikon Z7 delivers excellent image quality, and is a great full-frame mirrorless camera.