The latest Nikon Z6III picture from China is fake, the specs are just a copy of what I have been reporting for months
This Nikon Z6 III picture and a set of camera specifications were reportedly posted on social media by a Nikon dealer in China:
- Pixels: 24.5 million pixels
- Processor: EXPEED7 processor
- Anti-shake: 7 levels of anti-shake
- Shutter: 1/16000 seconds
- AF: 299 points
- Video: 6K/60p&4K/120p12Bit N-RAW recording
- 4K H.265 10Bit MOV video, which can oversample 6K to 4K FX frame or up to 120p DX frame.
- Continuous shooting: FX frame up to 40fps, DX frame continuous shooting up to 120fps
- Viewfinder: New high-resolution viewfinder with 5.76 million pixels
- FE: CFexpress B, SD UHS-II
- Battery: EL-15 battery
- Pixel-shifted high-resolution photography
- Easy-to-use multi-angle LCD screen
- Fine shutter angle options, project frame rate and shooting frame rate split
- Support WiFi2.4/5GHZ, Bluetooth LE connection
- USB-C fast charging & HDMI Type-A connection
- Body inherited from Z8 style, smaller than Z8
- Micro logo on top (same as Z8 and Z9)
- PASM dial
Of course, the picture they used is fake – it is a Nikon Z6 III mockup I posted last year:
More rumored Nikon Z6 III camera specifications from China
I believe the other mockup I posted online is a much more accurate reproduction of the upcoming Z6 III:
First Nikon Z6 III camera mockup picture
Now, how about those specs coming from China? You can see that they are clearly a copy of what I have been reporting online for months now – here are all the rumored Nikon Z6 III camera specifications I have posted so far:
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%
So, the conclusion is: don’t believe everything you read online. Here is another example: the Leica D-Lux 8 camera will never have an APS-C sensor with a fixed prime lens.
Do you remember the recent Nikon Zh rumors? They disappeared faster than they appeared online… all the blog posts, YouTube videos, social media posts – all gone. Only the clicks are left which is all that matters for some websites.
If you have any information on the upcoming Nikon Z6III camera, please contact me anonymously here.