Just bought the Z6 package a week ago. Test shoot on various occasions. Compared with my Nikon D810 (no AA filter) + 50mm /f1.8 prime lens and Df (low light hero) + kit 50mm /f1.8 lens. All set at 50mm /f4 and reduced the sizes of D810 and Z6 to match Df. All using tripod and self-timer.

Easy to use; Compact; Build quality; Screen size

Battery life

Keen photographer who already as a D500 (another fantastic camera by the way) The z6 is just amazing and the low light capabilities are just out of this world If you are in to your photography this is a must buy

Really impressed with this camera. Its so much lighter than my DSLRs, making it great for travel and carrying with me. The image quality and high ISO is amazing, and the new z lenses are really sharp! I can also say its one of the best mirrorless video cameras on the market!

The Nikon Z6 body excels for portraiture in an outdoor and studio setting, and is also pretty amazing as an event/wedding/nightlife camera body as well. Even with its occasionally random autofocus, the camera absolutely shines in low light settings and is definitely worth adding to your gear...

Consistent & Rich Colors; Ergonomic Improvements from the D800 and previous DSLRs; Intuitive Controls with Fast programmable custom buttons; In-Body Stabilization; Fast & Responsive Touch Screen; Bluetooth & Wifi Connectivity; Lightweight; Massively improved autofocus; Easy to use internal...

FTZ mount gets in the way of fast lens changes when on a tripod; Poor AF in low light situations / backlit situations (Upcoming Firmware is supposed to address this); New & Expensive Memory Card; Single Memory Card Slot; Odd exposure & white balance behavior in mixed light scenarios & silent shutter...

There are other options out there, some of which may be more appealing to photographers who don't have a long history with Nikon. Our favorite is the Sony a7 III, which is just a bit more polished all around, and is backed with a larger, more established native lens system.

24MP full-frame sensor; 90 percent autofocus coverage; 12fps Raw continuous shooting; In-body image stabilization; Tilting touch LCD; Big, sharp EVF; Compatible with Nikon SLR accessories; 4K video; Dust and splash resistant; Bluetooth and Wi-Fi

Baked-in Raw adjustments; Oversensitive lens control ring function; Limited native lens selection at launch; Single memory card slot; No PC Sync socket

Arguably the most well considered and capable of any full-frame mirrorless camera on the market. Nikon has got the lens mount right, the quality right and, despite strong competition from Sony's well-established range and Panasonic's forthcoming S1, we think any photographer would be mad to not give...

Great image quality; Huge potential from new Z mount lenses; Adapter for old lenses; Ease of use for existing Nikon users; Fast autofocus/burst mode (12fps; Silent shooting possible; Electronic viewfinder is of great quality and scale; Highly capable autofocus system

Single XQD card slot an odd choice; 24-70mm f/4 lens vignettes a little; DSLR continuous AF still has the edge; Not a full vari-angle screen (tilt only; Better battery life would be great; No EyeAF autofocus; It's rather expensive

Arguably the most well considered and capable of any full-frame mirrorless camera on the market. Nikon has got the lens mount right, the quality right and, despite strong competition from Sony's well-established range and Panasonic's forthcoming S1, we think any photographer would be mad to not give the Z6 a look in.

Great image quality; Huge potential from new Z mount lenses; Adapter for old lenses; Ease of use for existing Nikon users; Fast autofocus/burst mode (12fps); Silent shooting possible; Electronic viewfinder is of great quality and scale; Highly capable autofocus system;

Single XQD card slot an odd choice; 24-70mm f/4 lens vignettes a little; DSLR continuous AF still has the edge; Not a full vari-angle screen (tilt only); Better battery life would be great; No EyeAF autofocus; It’s rather expensive;

The Z6 is one of the standout releases of the past year. The Nikon Z7 is quite possibly the best camera on the market right now, but the Z6 comes a very close second for significantly less dosh.

12fps shooting; Excellent viewfinder and screen combo; Great handling

Fairly expensive; Single XQD card slot; Limited system (for now

The Nikon Z6 has a very nice, high-quality image, its low light performance is great and it has a long battery life. We really like being able to crop your sensor at will and shoot slow motion up to 120 frames per second. Plus, there's no quality loss at that higher frame rate.

The Z6 and Z7 are Nikon's first attempts at a full-frame mirrorless camera system. Although it took Nikon many years to finally come out with its own mirrorless system, it was definitely worth the wait for many Nikon photographers.