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.[1][2]
Overview | |
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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 |
Made in | Japan |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Nikon D5 |
Successor | Nikon Z9 |
Features
editWhile 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "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.