Subj : I tested the new Nikon Z6 III for high-speed action, and Im alrea To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Mon Jun 17 2024 13:15:05 I tested the new Nikon Z6 III for high-speed action, and Im already considering upgrading my Z6 II Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2024 12:09:28 +0000 Description: Nikon strikes again, with a superb full-frame mirrorless camera with Canon EOS R6 II and Sony A7 IV-beating features. FULL STORY ====================================================================== The Nikon Z6 II has been my go-to camera for personal and professional work over the last two years, and its proved a superb all-round mirrorless camera that Ive come to rely on for photo and video but it might not be my go-to for much longer. That's because I've just been briefed on the new Nikon Z6 III, with the briefing followed by a hands-on session capturing basketball players in action, and I immediately want the latest model instead. Nikon has packed in several sizable upgrades that make the Z6 III one of the best hybrid mirrorless cameras available for the money seemingly giving it the edge over impressive rivals like the Canon EOS R6 II and the due-for-an-upgrade Sony A7 IV , although I'll have to wait until I've put the Z6 III through TechRadar's intensive review process before passing a definitive verdict. I've already written about the three improvements over the Z6 II that I wanted to see in its successor , and the Z6 III delivers on all counts, with better autofocus, faster performance, and design tweaks such as a vari-angle screen, plus it has a few surprising best-in-class features, especially for video. Image 1 of 2 (Image credit: Future | Tim Coleman) Image 2 of 2 (Image credit: Future | Tim Coleman) The full-frame sensor has the same 24.5MP resolution as in the Z6 II, but this time it's a 'partially stacked' sensor with best-in-class sensor readout speeds, while the pricier Nikon Z8 and Z9 have faster-still stacked sensors. We'll unpack what a partial sensor means in a full review, but in simple terms it's 3.5x quicker than the regular sensor in the Z6 II and has a better handle on rolling shutter distortion. You also get the same autofocus performance as the Z8 and Z9, which is Nikon's best-ever autofocus, plus the latest subject detection autofocus options. I've used the Nikon Z8 and seen the improvement in autofocus performance over the Z6 II which I felt held me back a little during a recent wildlife safari . Autofocus is one of the biggest improvements in Z6 III performance over the Z6 II. It's also sensitive down to -10EV, which makes it just about the best performing autofocus system in low light. Image 1 of 9 (Image credit: Future | Tim Coleman) Image 2 of 9 (Image credit: Future | Tim Coleman) Image 3 of 9 (Image credit: Future | Tim Coleman) Image 4 of 9 (Image credit: Future | Tim Coleman) Image 5 of 9 (Image credit: Future | Tim Coleman) Image 6 of 9 (Image credit: Future | Tim Coleman) Image 7 of 9 (Image credit: Future | Tim Coleman) Image 8 of 9 (Image credit: Future | Tim Coleman) Image 9 of 9 (Image credit: Future | Tim Coleman) Continuous shooting is blazing fast: up to 60fps at full resolution for JPEG capture, with continuous autofocus and auto exposure. If you can live with the APS-C crop mode, that rate is upped to 120fps. We also get better in-body image stablization (IBIS) the same 5-axis system as found in the Nikon Zf that gives up to 8-stops of stablization. I tend to find Nikon is a little optimistic with its calculations, and will check this performance during full review. One neat IBIS trick is 'Focus Point VR' which pivots around your focus point rather than the center of the shot. Nikon sayss can improve image stabilization performance by 1-stop. A headline feature is the Z6 III's new EVF. It's Nikon's best-ever, with a 5.76m-dot display with 60fps refresh rate and 4000 nits of brightness DCI-P3 color gamut. Nikon says it's the brightest EVF around with the most dynamic range even better than the Z8 and Z9. Image 1 of 1 Video specification is super impressive: 4K & 6K raw in camera up to 60fps, and 4K can be oversampled, plus regular 4K 120fps. There's 10x slow motion up to 240fps in Full HD, plus Nikon's N-raw codec, ProRes Raw HQ, ProRes 422HQ / H.265, H.264 and 12-bit raw & 10-bit log recording, with 120 minutes of record time despite no cooling fan though. This is all in-camera and mightily impressive a true hybrid machine. Build quality remains largely the same as the Z6 II: the camera is 750g and weather-sealed to same standard as Z8, working down to -10 celsius. We get dual card slots: CFexpress B compatible with XQD, plus a SD UHS-II slot. The body is slightly larger than the Z6 II and that's largely down to a chunkier and more comfortable hand grip. The Z6 III is still quite a bit smaller than the Z8. There's a new optional MB-N14 battery grip, that holds 2x extra batteries and has USB-C for charging. We're also getting a new Nikon Imaging Cloud service, with more to be revealed soon. The Nikon Z6 III is available from July 2024, as body only or in a number of lens kits. I wasn't prepared for how big an upgrade this third generation model would be: its faster, more powerful and comes with some welcome handling refinements that make me confident itll be up there with the best mirrorless cameras in 2024. You might also like The best mirrorless camera for 2024: top picks for every budget I took this Nikon super-telephoto lens on a dream safari trip and learned a big lesson about pro primes Nikon Z6 II review ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/cameras/mirrorless-cameras/i-tested-the-new-nikon-z6 -iii-for-high-speed-action-and-im-already-considering-upgrading-my-z6-ii --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .