NIKON Z6 $2999

body only, estimated average street price

Type: Enthusiast/professional digital mirrorless camera with Nikon Z bayonet lens mount Focusing: Automatic via 273-points wide-area system (90 percent vertical/horixontal frame coverage) using hybrid phase/contrast detection. Focus points may be selected manually or automatically with Pinpoint, Single-Point, Dynamic Area, Wide Area (large or small) and Auto Area modes. One-shot and continuous modes with auto switching in AF-F mode. Tracking and face recognition modes. Adjustable tracking sensitivity. Sensitivity range is EV -2.0 - 19 (ISO 100, f2.0), down to EV -4.0 with Low-Light AF function. AF assist provided by built-in illuminator. AF microadjustment available for up to 30 lenses. Manual focus assist in live view via magnified image (up to 16x) and/or focus peaking display (choice of colours – red, yellow, blue or white; and high, standard or low sensitivities). Metering: TTL via sensor with multi-zone, centre-weighted average, full average, spot (4.0mm/1.5%), highlight weighted and i-TTL flash. Metering range is EV -4.0 to 17 (f2.0/ ISO 100). Exposure Modes: Continuously-variable program with shift, shutter-priority auto, aperturepriority auto, metered manual, i-TTL auto flash and manual flash. Shutter: Electronically-controlled, vertical travel, focal plane type, 30-1/8000 second plus ‘B’. Flash sync to 1/200 second. Exposure compensation up to +/-5.0 EV in 1/3 or ½ stop increments. Sensor-based shutter and ‘electronic first curtain’ shutter available to reduce noise and vibrations. Viewfinder: 1.27 cm OLED-type EVF with 3.686 megadots resolution. Coverage = 100% vertical/horizontal. Magnification = 0.8x (50mm lens at infinity). Eyepiece strength adjustment built-in. Adjustable for brightness (11 levels) and colour temperature. 8.1 cm TFT LCD monitor (2.1 megadots) with tilt adjustment and touchscreen controls. Adjustable for brightness (11 levels) and colour temperature. Auto/ manual switching between EVF and monitor. Flash: No built-in flash. External flash units connect via ISO 518 hotshoe. Additional Features: Magnesium alloy bodyshell sealed against dust and moisture, auto exposure bracketing over two to nine frames (up to +/-3.0 EV adjustment per frame), AE lock, depth-of-field preview, all exposure adjustments in 1/3 or ½ stops, programmable self-timer (two to 20 seconds delay, up to nine frames at 0.5 to three seconds intervals), quiet shooting modes, external OLED read-out panel with built-in illumination, audible signals, wired remote control terminal, wireless remote control, 50 custom functions. DIGITAL SECTION Sensor: 25.28 million pixels BSI CMOS with 35.9x23.9 mm area. Sensitivity equivalent to ISO 100-51,200 (extendable to ISO 50 and 204,800). Optical low-pass filter is fitted. Focal Length Increase: None. Formats/Resolution: Three JPEG compression settings (1:4, 1:8 and 1:16), and lossless compressed, compressed or uncompressed RAW files. Three resolution settings at 3:2 aspect ratio (‘FX’ format); 6048x4024, 4528x3016 and 3024x2016 pixels. Three resolution settings at 1:1 aspect ratio (24x24 mm); 4016x4016, 3008x3008 and 2000x2000 pixels. Three resolution settings at 16:9 aspect ratio (36x20 mm); 6048x3400, 4258x2544 and 3024x1696. Three resolution settings in ‘DX’ format (24x16 mm); 3936x2624, 2944x1968 and 1968x1312 pixels. RAW (NEF) images are captured at 6048x4024 pixels, in either 36-bit or 42-bit RGB colour; or at 6048x4024, 4528x3016 and 3024x2016 pixels with 36-bit RGB colour. RAW+JPEG capture is possible (with all JPEG compression levels). TIFF (RGB) captured at 6048x4024, 4528x3016 and 3024x2016 pixels. Video Recording: 4K UHD at 3840x2160 pixels and 30, 25 or 24 fps and 16:9 aspect ratio (maximum bit rate is 144 Mbps). Full HD at 1920x1080 pixels and 60, 50, 30, 25 or 24 fps and 16:9 aspect ratio (maximum bit rate is 48 Mbps). Full HD at 1920x1080 pixels and 120 or 100 fps and 16:9 aspect ratio for slow-motion effects. MOV or MP4 formats with MPEG-4 AVC/H .264 compression. NTSC frame rates available. Stereo sound recording with auto/ manual adjustable levels, adjustable frequency response, attenuator and wind noise filter. Stereo microphone input and headphone output provided. Clip duration limited to 29 minutes and 59 seconds, and a new file is automatically started when the 4.0 GB file size limit is reached (up to eight files). Video Features: Hybrid IBIS and electronic image stabilisation, 4K time lapse recording, zebra patterns, focus peaking display (4K and 2K), N-Log colour recording, 10-bit 4:2:2 output via HDMI connection, 8-bit 4:2:2 output via HDMI with simultaneous 8-bit 4:2:0 internal recording to the memory card. Recording Media: One slot for XQD type memory cards. CF Express (Type B) support via firmware upgrade. Continuous Shooting: Up to 44 frames at 12.0 fps in JPEG/large/fine mode, up to 23 frames in RAW mode (12-bit, lossless compressed). Up to 9.0 fps in RAW mode (14-bit). Up to 12.0 fps with silent shooting. Up to 5.5 fps with continuous AF/AE adjustment. Low speed continuous shooting mode can be set from 1.0 to 5.5 fps. White Balance: Auto/manual control with ‘Natural Light Auto’, 12 presets and six custom settings. White balance fine-tuning available for AWB and all presets plus manual colour temperature setting (2500-10,000 degrees Kelvin, in ten degree increments or mired units) and white balance bracketing (up to nine frames). Three auto correction settings – Auto 0 ‘Keep White’ reduces warmer hues under artificial lighting. Auto 1 ‘Normal’ balances subject colour and ambient lighting. Auto 2 ‘Keep Warm Lighting Colours’ maintains warmer hues under incandescent lighting. Interfaces: USB 3.0 ‘SuperSpeed’ (Type C), HDMI output (mini, Type C), 3.5mm stereo audio input, 3.5mm stereo audio input, accessory terminal. Additional Digital Features: Sensor-shift image stabilisation with five-axis correction, sensor cleaning, ‘Active D-Lighting’ contrast control (Auto, Low, Normal, High, Extra High), auto bracketing functions (AE, Flash, AE+Flash, WB or ADL), focus shift shooting (up to 300 frames), eight ‘Picture Control’ presets (Auto, Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape and Flat), 20 ‘Creative Picture Controls’ (Dream, Morning, Pop, Sunday, Sombre, Dramatic, Silent, Bleached, Melancholic, Pure, Denim, Toy, Sepia, Blue, Red, Pink, Charcoal, Graphite, Binary and Carbon), ten effect levels for ‘Creative Picture Controls’, adjustable ‘Picture Control’ parameters (Sharpening, Mid-Range Sharpening, Clarity, Contrast, Brightness, Saturation and Hue), with ‘Quick Sharp’ adjustment (for Sharpening, Mid-Range Sharpening and Clarity), B&W filters and toning effects, nine user-defined ‘Picture Control’ modes, multiple exposure facility (up to ten frames with Add, Average, Lighten or Darken exposure adjustment), intervalometer (up 9999 shots with exposure smoothing and silent mode), HDR dual-shot capture (Smoothing –High/Normal/ Low; Exposure Differention Auto or 1/2/3 EV), auto bracketing functions (AE, flash, AE and flash, white balance and ADL), sRGB and Adobe RGB colour spaces, auto flicker detection, long exposure noise reduction (Off, On), high ISO noise reduction (Off, Low, Normal, High), 4x4 grid guide, real-time histogram, dual-axis level indicator, auto ISO with auto minimum shutter speed control, in-camera lens corrections (distortion, diffraction and vignetting), image comments input (up to 36 characters), copyright information, auto image orientation, adjustable image display time, slide show, 4/9/72 thumbnail displays, histogram displays (brightness and/or RGB channels), highlight alert, playback zoom (up to 32x), in-camera editing functions (Trim, Resize, D-Lighting, Red-Eye Correction, Straighten, Distortion Control, Perspective Control, Image Overlay, Trim Movie and RAW Processing), WiFi connectivity, Bluetooth LE connectivity (Nikon SnapBridge). May be fitted with optional GP-1/GP-1A GPS receivers and WT-7A/B/C WiFi wireless data transmitters. Power: One 7.0 volt, 1900 mAh rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack (EN-EL15b type) with in-camera charging. Dimensions (WxHxD): Body only = 134.0x100 . 5x67.5 mm. Weight: Body only = 585 grams (without battery pack or memory card). Price: Body only = $2999 estimated average street price. Distributor: Nikon Australia Pty Ltd, telephone 1300 366 499 or visit www.mynikonlife.com.au