£1,999/$1,999 

Evolution not revolution in this full-frame update

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1 There’s a pair of user-definable Fn buttons on the front; but most people will be happy with the defaults of selecting white balance and focus mode/area.

2 The Z 6II’s 24.5MP image resolution is unchanged from the Z 6, although twin processors boost the shooting burst rates.

Specifications

Sensor: 24.5MP CMOS BSI 

Image processor: Dual Expeed 6

AF points: 273 hybrid AF points 

ISO range: 100-51,200 (exp 50-204,800)

Max image size: 6,048 x 4,024px 

Video: 4K UHD at 30/25/24p; 1080p (Full HD) at 120/100/60/50/30/25/24p 

Viewfinder: 3,690k-dot OLED EVF, 100% coverage, 0.8x magnification

Memory card: SD UHS-II, CFexpress (Type B) / XQD

LCD: 3.2-inch tilting touchscreen, 2,100k dots

Max burst: 14fps 

Connectivity: Wi-Fi 2.4GHz and 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, mini HDMI, GPS, microphone, headphone 

Size: 134 x 101 x 70mm

Weight: 615g, body only (705g with battery)

T he Z 6II replaces the original Z 6 from 2018 as Nikon’s enthusiast-level full-frame mirrorless camera. With a 24MP sensor, it hits the sweet spot between resolution and processing power, and for many users is a preferable option to the professional-grade Nikon Z 7II, which comes with approximately double the megapixel count.