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Nikon Z6III

full-frame mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
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Source revisionJul 13, 2026
Entity authorityQ126959969 ↗
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The Nikon Z6III is a mid-range full-frame mirrorless camera produced by Nikon. The camera was announced on June 17, 2024. It is the successor to the Nikon Z6II released in 2020, becoming the ninth full-frame Z-mount body and the twelfth Z-mount camera body.

Features

Image sensor

The Z6III features a 24.5-megapixel, partially stacked CMOS sensor, which enables the camera to match the 120fps burst (DX format, 10MP only) capability of the Nikon Z8 and Z9 cameras with fully stacked CMOS sensors. Due to this, Z6III has the fastest readout speed in its class as of June 2024.

Image processor

The Z6III uses the EXPEED 7 image processor, which is also used in the Nikon Z9, Z8, Zf, Z50II, Z5II, and ZR.

Lenses

The Z6III uses the Nikon Z-mount, developed by Nikon for its mirrorless digital cameras.

Nikon F-mount lenses can be used, with various degrees of compatibility, via the Nikon FTZ (F-to-Z) and FTZ II mount adapters.

Video capability

For videographers, the Z6III supports 6K video recording at 60 frames per second. Additionally, it offers 4K recording at 120 frames per second and Full HD at 240 frames per second. The camera includes features such as focus peaking, zebra patterns, and customizable picture profiles to aid in achieving professional-grade video quality.

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