Nikon Z7 vs Z6: Design and Lens Mount

  • Both cameras: Z series mount; FTZ adapter available for F-mount compatibility Both cameras: In-body stabilisation to claimed 5-stops (VR; vibration reduction) Both cameras: Magnesium alloy front, back & top covers Both cameras: Weather sealed (to Nikon D850 standard) Both cameras: Single XQD card slot (no SD card slot)

Nikon Z7 vs Z6: Viewfinder & Screen

  • Both cameras: 3.2-inch tilt-angle LCD touchscreen Both cameras: 3.6m-dot Quad-VGA electronic viewfinder (100% field of view, 0.8x magnification)

Nikon Z7 vs Z6: Image Quality, Speed, Video

  • Z7: 45.7MP full-frame CMOS sensor (FX format), ISO 64-25,600 native Z6: 24.5MP full-frame CMOS sensor (FX format), ISO 100-51,200 native Z7: 493 phase-detection points, covering 90% of frame Z6: 273 phase-detection points, covering 90% of frame Z7: To 9fps bust maximum / Z6: To 12fps burst maximum Both cameras: 4K video, Full HD at 100/120fps, 10-bit HDMI clean out (with N Log)

Nikon Z7 vs Z6: Conclusion

  • Z7: Available late September 2018, £3399 (body only), £3999 with 24-70mm, £3499 with FTZ adapter, £4099 with 24-70mm and FTZ Z6: Available late November 2018, £2099 (body only), £2699 with 24-70mm, £2199 with FTZ adapter, £2799 with 24-70mm and FTZ From late September 2018: 24-70mm f/4 (£999); 35mm f/1.8 (£849), FTZ adapter (£269) From late November 2018: 50mm f/1.8 (£599) In 2019: Nikkor Z 58mm f/0.95 (2019); 20mm f/1.8; 85mm f/1.8; 24-70mm f/2.8; 70-200mm f/2.8; 14-30mm f/4 In 2020: 50mm f/1.2; 24mm f/1.8; 12-24mm f/2.8