Built for Professionals, Nikon left nothing out of both cameras making them weather proof and introducing the New Noct Lens line as default lenses but also making available lens adapters so traditional Nikon lens users wouldn’t be left out. Below is a specs list of both cameras;
Nikon Z6
- $1,995.95, $2,599.95 with 24-70 f/4 kit lens
- Available late November 2018
- 24.5 MP full-frame sensor
- ISO 100-51,200 (expands to 204,800)
- 273 AF point, Hybrid PDAF, 90-percent viewfinder coverage
- 3.6M EVF
- 3.2-inch, 2.1M touchscreen
- 12 fps
- Video: Full HD at 120p, 4K at 30p, N-LOG profile (4:2:2 10-bit HDMI)
- Focus peaking and zebra stripes
- 5-axis image stabilization
- Single XQD card slot
- Weather-sealed body
- Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
- EN-EL15b battery (supports both EN-EL15a/b)
- Weighs 585g (similar to Sony a9 with battery)
Nikon Z7
- $3,399.95, $3,999.95 with 24-70 f/4 kit lens
- September 27 availability
- 45.7 MP full-frame sensor
- ISO 64-25,600 (expands to 102,400)
- 493 AF point, Hybrid PDAF, 90-percent viewfinder coverage
- 3.6M EVF
- 3.2-inch 2.1M touchscreen
- 9 fps
- Video: Full HD at 120p, 4K at 30p, N-LOG profile (4:2:2 10-bit HDMI)
- Focus peaking and zebra stripes
- 5-axis image stabilization
- Single XQD card slot
- Weather-sealed body
- Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
- EN-EL15b battery (supports both EN-EL15a/b)
- Weighs 585g (similar to Sony a9 with battery)
The Z6 is built specifically for night time photography. Also both cameras share the same bodies, EXPEED 6 image processor, and overall system compatibility. The sensors’ resolution, autofocus point count, frame-per-second performance, and ISO performance are the only differentiating factors. Of course, it’s clear Nikon went all-out on features, including its first in-body stabilization system in any of its bodies. Full weather sealing and 4K video (although not at 60p) round out some of the higher-end features, but there is one rather glaring issue for some professional shooters: even though it supports XQD cards, there is only one card slot.
Lenses
The crown jewel of the Nikon Z lens system is the in-development NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S NOCT. Nikon also announced three lenses that will be available at or soon after the launch of the system: the NIKKOR Z 35mm and 50mm f/1.8 S lenses alongside a 24-70mm f/4 S lens. The S-Line designation is “reserved only for lenses which have cleared…stricter quality control,” which is beyond the standards of any of Nikon’s previous lenses. All S-Line lenses include Nikon’s high-end Nano Crystal Coating. A full lens roadmap (naturally subject to change) spans the next couple years and shows plans for more than a dozen new lenses.
The NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S and 24mm-70mm f/4 S will be released September 27 for $849.95 and $999.95, respectively, along with the Z7 and the FTZ F-mount adapter for Z-mount lenses ($249.95, but $100 off when purchased with a Z 6 or Z 7 before the end of the year). The 50mm f/1.8 S will come in late October for $599.95.
