Nikon Z6 III rumored specifications: the big picture
Nikon Z6 III showed up in Google search results in Italy – not sure if this is legit, sent by a reader.
Here is a recap of all rumored Nikon Z6 III camera specifications:
Nikon Z6 III rumors from [NR] sources
- Nikon model N2214
- New 24.5 MP BSI sensor
- 6k60 NRAW, 4k120 (crop), 4k60 full ProRes RAW
- New higher resolution EVF: 5.76m dot
- Improved vari–angle LCD screen
- 20fps still RAW (14bit)
- 120fps stills jpeg
- 1/16000 shutter speed
- Mechanical & electronic shutter
- 299 points AF
- 8-stop VR (same system as the Nikon Zf)
- Pixel-shift (previously reported here)
- CFexpress+SD memory cards
- PSAM Dial
- Hybrid body design between the Z6 and Z8 (bigger than the current Z6/7 but smaller than the Z8) – see this post
- Camera body size and overall dimension are similar to the Nikon Z6II: 3-5mm longer width becuase of the LCD hinge and a few mm thicker
- The overall height (bottom to the EVF) remains the same but the actual camera is 2-3mm taller
- The grip button layouts and design look similar to the Nikon Z8 apart from the command dial which is the same as the Z6II
- All other button layouts are the same as the Z6II
- The Z6III logo is on the top, just like on the Z8/Z9
- Z logo in the front is also like the Z8 but below the current Z6II focus sensor
- The Z6III body overall is about 30-40g heavier than the Z6II
- The Z6III body inherits the design from the Z8 – this is why a few months ago I reported it as a mini-Z8 (the Nikon Z6III is a mini Z8, the Nikon Z8 was a mini Z9)
- Better ergonomics compared to the Z6
- Battery EN-EL15
- A few other features from Z8 and Zf are also coming to Z6III but I do not have the details yet
- Nikon MB-N14 battery pack
- Nikon Z6III expected in early 2024 (in Q1, between January and April)
Nikon Z6 III rumors from China
- Nikon ℤ 6 Ⅲ (N2214)
- accelerated FX frame 24.5 Megapixels BSI CMOS Sensor
- EXPEED 7 processor
- inherited from ℤ 8 style body
- easy-to-use multi-angle LCD screen, high-brightness EVF
- optimized body feel
- 7-level IBIS, but better than ℤ f has optimized video stabilization,
- pixel shift, and high-resolution photography
- dual data stream AF system. The updated focus algorithm and process are stronger than ℤ f and ℤ 8.
- FX frame electronic shutter continuous shooting of up to 40fps and DX frame electronic shutter continuous shooting of 120fps. Shoot
- 6K/60p & 4K/120p 12Bit N-RAW and record
- 4K H.265 10Bit MOV video, which can oversample 6K to 4K FX frame, or up to 120p DX frame.
- 4K ProRes 422 HQ 10-bit MOV video, up to 4K/60p
- fine shutter angle options, project frame rate and shooting frame rate are separated into
- two card slots, supports CFexpress B, SD UHS-II
- supports WiFi 2.4/5 GHz, Bluetooth LE Connect
- USB-C fast charging & HDMI Type-A connection
- The Nikon brochures for the CP+ show have already been printed and there is a new camera
Nikon Z6 III rumors from a reader
- Nikon Z6 III price: $2,999 launch price
- New Fast Stacked sensor specialized for low light and high dynamic range video.
- 6k 60p no crop full readout
- 4k 120p no crop full readout
- 4k 24/30/60 over-sampled from 6k
- Full HD 180-240p no crop
- Great Dynamic Range
- Great Low Light similar to A7S III at 12,800.
- Sony like auto-focus – better than Z8 with less AF points
- Better IBIS especially in video – Panasonic S5IIx like
- New cooling design 50% chance to have fan a like Panasonic
- Larger body than Z6 by 10-15%
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