Sporting a new and inspired partially-stacked sensor design, the Nikon Z6 III Mirrorless Camera unlocks a number of flagship-level upgrades for this mid-range camera, including faster and more precise autofocus, professional-level 6K internal raw video, pre-capture at up to 120 fps, and a smooth, bright, colorful EVF. Taken together, these upgrades make this mirrorless monster an ideal choice for aspiring professionals in search of an all-around, affordable camera.
Newly Designed Sensor and Flagship Processing
24.5MP Partially-Stacked CMOS Sensor
The Z6 III is Nikon's first camera to to feature a partially stacked sensor design for faster scans and readouts than its predecessor, as well as reducing rolling shutter. Additionally, this sensor design unlocks many of the flagship-level features in the camera, like faster autofocus, a smoother EVF experience, faster continuous shooting speeds, and higher frame rates when shooting video.
EXPEED 7 Image Processor
Complementing the sensor is the EXPEED 7 processing engine, found in the top-of-the-line Z8 and Z9 mirrorless cameras an which offers speeds approximately 10x faster than the Z6II. This engine works in conjunction with the partially-stacked sensor design to realize impressively fast AF speeds, burst shooting rates, a high buffer capacity, fluid video performance, and quick all-around handling.
Top continuous shooting speeds of 20 fps when shooting in raw, up to 60 fps when shooting in full-frame JPEG, and 120 fps when shooting JPEGs using a DX crop, with all rates supporting full AF/AE performance.
Able to buffer over 1000 images in a burst when using the electronic shutter, meaning image sequences can be recorded for approximately 50 seconds continuously.
Pre-Release Capture at up to 120 fps helps make decisive moment shots easier by recording frames in a burst for up to a second prior to actually releasing the shutter. When this feature is activated, burst shooting will commence when the shutter is half-pressed and the buffer will retain up to 4 seconds' worth of frames after fully pressing the shutter.
Electronic shutter affords a top shutter speed of 1/16,000 sec for working in the brightest conditions with wider apertures.
Partially-stacked sensor design reduces rolling shutter distortion so fast-moving subjects, like a golf club, tennis racket, or baseball bat, do not appear distorted when working with shutter speeds up to 1/16,000 sec.
AF calculations are done at a 120 fps rate to keep up with fast continuous shooting speeds.
Fast and Intelligent AF
Professional Level Video
Specifications
Lens Mount
Nikon Z
Sensor Resolution
Actual: 26.79 Megapixel Effective: 24.5 Megapixel (6048 x 4032)
Image Sensor
35.9 x 23.9 mm (Full-Frame) Partially Stacked CMOS
Image Stabilization
Sensor-Shift, 5-Axis
ISO/Gain Sensitivity
Photo Native: 100 to 64,000 (50 to 204,800 Extended) Video Native: 100 to 51,200
Internal Recording
ProRes RAW/ProRes RAW HQ/Raw 6048 x 3404 at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [250 MB/s] 4032 x 2268 at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [250 MB/s] 3984 x 2240 at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/120 fps [250 MB/s] H.264/H.265 8/10-Bit 5376 x 3024 at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/120 fps 1920 x 1080 at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/120/200/240 fps
Video Output
HDMI UHD 4K (3840 x 2160)
Media/Memory Card Slot
Slot 1: CFexpress Type B / XQD Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)
Video I/O
1x HDMI Output
Audio I/O
1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output 1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
Power I/O
1x USB-C Input
Other I/O
1x Nikon DC2 Data Input 1x USB-C Data Output (Shared with Power Input)
Wireless
2.4 / 5 GHz Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Bluetooth 5.0
Display Type
Articulating Touchscreen LCD
Battery
1x EN-EL15c Rechargeable Lithium-Ion (Included)  • Approx. 360 Shots
Imaging
Lens Mount
Nikon Z
Sensor Resolution
Actual: 26.79 Megapixel Effective: 24.5 Megapixel (6048 x 4032)
Image Sensor
35.9 x 23.9 mm (Full-Frame) Partially Stacked CMOS
Sensor Crop (35mm Equivalent)
Crop Factor: 1x *Additional Crop Occurs in Select Video Modes
Image Stabilization
Sensor-Shift, 5-Axis
Built-In ND Filter
No
Capture Type
Stills & Video
Exposure Control
Shutter Type
Mechanical Focal Plane Shutter and Electronic Rolling ShutterÂ
Shutter Speed
Electronic Shutter 1/16000 to 15 Minutes Mechanical Shutter 1/8000 to 15 Minutes
Bulb/Time Mode
Bulb & Time Mode
ISO/Gain Sensitivity
Photo Native: 100 to 64,000 (50 to 204,800 Extended) Video Native: 100 to 51,200
2500 to 10,000K Presets:Â Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Shade
Continuous Shooting
Up to 20 fps at Maximum Resolution
Interval Recording
Yes
Self-Timer
2/5/10/20-Second Delay
Still Image Capture
Aspect Ratio
1:1, 3:2, 16:9
Image File Format
HEIF, JPEG, Raw
Bit Depth
14-Bit
Video Capture
Internal Recording
ProRes RAW/ProRes RAW HQ/Raw 6048 x 3404 at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [250 MB/s] 4032 x 2268 at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [250 MB/s] 3984 x 2240 at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/120 fps [250 MB/s] H.264/H.265 8/10-Bit 5376 x 3024 at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/120 fps 1920 x 1080 at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/120/200/240 fps