The Nikon Z 6II and Z 7II are very effective improvements on the original Z 6 and Z 7. The sensors, AF points, build and handling are largely unchanged, so you probably wouldn’t pay swap an existing Z 6 or Z 7 for these, but for anyone new to the full frame mirrorless market, these two cameras are...

Controls; handling and ergonomics; Continuous shooting performance; 4K 60p video (soon; for the Z 6II)

Relatively modest upgrade; Twin card slots use different formats; Tilting rather than vari-angle screen

Dual card slots, dual processors, 14fps shooting and eye AF for humans and animals in video mode might not be enough to tempt existing Nikon Z6 users to upgrade but they keep Nikon right in the heart of the mirrorless camera market.

High-quality sensor; Excellent user interface and control layout; Weatherproof build

Like the Nikon Z6, the Z6 II, offers great image quality, and great handling, but with added "oomph" as well as the convenience of an SD card slot. The Nikon Z6 II and the other camera's in the Z series offer great handling, and the Z6 II offers a full-frame 24mp BSI CMOS sensor that is able to...

Excellent image quality; Extremely high-quality lenses available; High-speed shooting possible - 14fps; 5-axis image stabilisation; SD card slot a welcome addition; Excellent handling

4K 60fps not available till firmware update due Feb 2021; Some will wish the screen could face forwards; Battery life is still quite short

Nikon has taken one of our favorite mirrorless cameras and addressed its main weaknesses. While it might not be class-leading in key areas, it’s the Z6 II’s strong performance across the board that makes it such a compelling choice.

Excellent image quality; Polished handling; 5-axis IS system; 14fps burst shooting; Best-in-class build quality

Other AF systems more advanced; Tilt-angle display; not vari-angle

First introduced in October 2020 , Nikon Z6 Mark II is a 25.0MP Pro Mirrorless camera with a Full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor, built-in Image Stabilization , Tilting touch screen and Nikon Z lens mount. Nikon replaced the older Z6 with this model.

Built-in Wireless (Wi-fi); Bluetooth Connectivity; 5-axis Image Stabilization; Articulating Screen; 4K (UHD) Video; No crop on 4K Videos; 10-bit 4:2:2 at 4K via HDMI Video recording; Touch Screen; Electronic Built-in Viewfinder; Face Detection Focusing; 25.0MP - High Resolution Sensor; 51.200 Max...

Low Battery Life: 410 shots; Heavy Body: 705g

Nikon Z6 II at a glance: £1,999 £2549 with 24-70mm f/4 24.5MP BSI-CMOS full frame sensor ISO 50 – 204, 800 (extended) 14fps continuous shooting 3.69m-dot EVF, 0.8x magnification 3.2in tilting touchscreen 5-axis in-body stabilisation 4K 60p (via future firmware update)Although time may feel like it...

Great allround performer; Good build and weatherproofing; Rapid 14fps continuous shooting; Large; sharp viewfinder; 4K 60p video coming in future; Impressive lowlight autofocus

Only minor updates over predecessor; Lacks full screen articulation

Product shots: Dan Bracaglia

However, it’s not quite up to snuff for the most performance-intense genres like sports or moving subjects in low light such as theatre and wedding receptions. It’s not a bad buy for portrait photographers, but artists working with moving subjects may end up with a case of buyer’s regret.

One of the most capable full-frame mirrorless cameras on the market. It's got the lens mount right, the quality right and, despite strong competition and not being a big upgrade over the original, the Z6 II is exceptional in many areas.

Great image quality; Huge potential from new Z mount lenses; Fast autofocus/burst mode (14fps); Silent shooting possible; Electronic viewfinder is of great quality and scale; Highly capable autofocus system

Continuous autofocus still outsmarted by some competition; Not a full vari-angle screen (it's tilt-angle only); Stronger battery life would be great; Mild improvements over original 18-month-old Z6 model

The mirrorless Nikon Z 6 II offers small yet tangible updates to its predecessor, but it doesn't match the improvements in autofocus we've seen from competing systems.

24MP full-frame image sensor; 5-axis in-body stabilization; Phase detection autofocus; Up to 14fps continuous drive; Dual memory card slots; Strong 4K video toolkit

Raw video requires paid firmware upgrade; Limited third-party lens support; Full-frame 4K limited to 30fps