Nikon has just unveiled the 3rd iteration of their Z 6 mid-level hybrid mirrorless camera. The new Nikon Z 6III brings quite a few improvements over the previous generations, including a new partially-stacked 24.5MP CMOS sensor, internal N-RAW recording at up to 6K60p, in-camera slow-motion in 4K120p and Full HD 240p, a revamped 5.76k-dot 4000-nit EVF, support for line audio-in, a full-size HDMI port, and much more. The camera is now available to pre-order. Launched back in August 2018, the original Nikon Z 6 marked the beginning of a new chapter in the mirrorless era. Indeed, thanks to a partnership between Nikon and Atomos, it was the first camera – along with the Z 7 – to ever output RAW data over HDMI, effectively paving the way for many other camera manufacturers to join the Atomos ProRes RAW ecosystem as we know it today. However, the Z 6 was lacking some key functionalities for video shooters, such as internal N-Log or 4K UHD 60p recording, for example. Some of these limitations were partially addressed with the advent of the Z 6II in October 2020 and subsequent firmware updates. But today, with the launch of the Z 6III, it looks like Nikon is willing to compete even more seriously in the filmmaking league. Let’s take a closer look! Nikon Z 6III – New 24.5MP sensor paired with EXPEED 7 processor To start off, the Nikon Z 6III packs a new 24.5MP (6048×4032 pixels) partially-stacked CMOS full-frame (35.9×23.9 mm) sensor, which is...
Published By: CineD - Monday, 17 June