Nikon Z6 III
2024The first partially-stacked sensor brings flagship speed downmarket.
Launch price $2,499Today $2,299
Then vs. now
9184Aging gracefully — only 7 points off its 2024 standing.
View as table
| Dimension | At launch | Today |
|---|---|---|
| Image quality | 90 | 84 |
| Autofocus | 93 | 84 |
| Video | 94 | 84 |
| Ergonomics | 92 | 90 |
| Speed | 93 | 86 |
| Value | 83 | 78 |
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Why the Nikon Z6 III stands out
Where it beats the average camera in its class.
Burst (max)Best in class
120 fps JPEG
2.5× more than the 48 average
Rear screenBest in class
2.1M-dot vari-angle
27% more than the 2 average
Video bit depthBest in class
12-bit RAW
14% more than the 11 average
StabilisationBest in class
8-stop IBIS
12% more than the 7 average
Max video
6K 60p N-RAW
20% more than the 2,706 average
Max native ISO
64,000
11% more than the 57,600 average
Our verdict
The first partially-stacked sensor brings flagship speed and 6K RAW video to the mid-range — a huge leap for hybrid shooters.
Pros
- Partially-stacked sensor cuts rolling shutter
- 6K 60p N-RAW internal video
- Brightest viewfinder in class
Cons
- 24.5 MP is modest for landscapes
- Heavier than rivals
- Higher base ISO noise than some
Best for: Hybrid shooters who want near-flagship speed and video value.
Specifications
Sensor
- Megapixels
- 24.5 MP
- Sensor format
- Partially-stacked full-frame
- Max native ISO
- 64,000
- Stabilisation
- 8-stop IBIS
Autofocus & speed
- AF points
- 299
- Burst (max)
- 120 fps JPEG
- Max shutter
- 1/16000 s
- Subject detection
- 9 subject types
Video
- Max video
- 6K 60p N-RAW
- Video bit depth
- 12-bit RAW
- Recording limit
- 125 min
Body & handling
- Viewfinder
- 5.76M-dot, 4000 nits
- Rear screen
- 2.1M-dot vari-angle
- Battery life (CIPA)
- 390 shots
- Weight
- 760 g
- Card slots
- CFexpress B + SD
- Weather sealing
- Yes
