Panasonic LUMIX S1II / Nikon Z6III

Panasonic LUMIX S1II: DC-S1M2 · black, body only

Nikon Z6III: Camera body · Nikon Z mount

SpecificationPanasonic LUMIX S1IINikon Z6III
Release year20252024
Release year2025 Panasonic—
Sensor35.6 × 23.8 mm full-frame CMOS; 24.1 MP effective, 26.8 MP total PanasonicFull-frame; partially stacked CMOS; 24.5 effective MP Nikon
Lens mountLeica L-Mount PanasonicNikon Z Nikon
Still image size3:2, up to 6000 × 4000 Panasonic—
High-resolution mode3:2, up to 12000 × 8000; multi-shot mode Panasonic—
FilesJPEG, HEIF, RAW; MP4 and MOV video options Panasonic—
Card slots1 × CFexpress Type B; 1 × UHS-II SD/SDHC/SDXC PanasonicCFexpress/XQD and UHS-II SD Nikon
Open Gate video5952 × 3968, 3:2, 29.97p; 4:2:0 10-bit HEVC option Panasonic—
6K high frame rate5952 × 2512, 2.4:1, 59.94p; 4:2:0 10-bit HEVC option Panasonic—
Stabilization5-axis sensor shift; Dual I.S.2 compatibility Panasonic—
AutofocusImage-plane phase detection + contrast detection PanasonicHybrid phase/contrast; 273 points; 9 subject types; −10 to +19 EV

−10 EV applies to AF-S in photo mode at ISO 100 with an f/1.2 lens.

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Viewfinder0.5-inch OLED, 5.76 million dots; approximately 0.78× Panasonic0.5-inch OLED; about 5.76 million dots; 4000 cd/m²; 0.8× magnification

About 100% frame coverage.

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Monitor3-inch, 3:2 touchscreen; 1.84 million dots Panasonic—
USBUSB-C, 10 Gbit/s; USB PD 9 V / 3 A Panasonic—
HDMIFull-size Type A; RAW video output Panasonic—
AudioSeparate 3.5 mm microphone and headphone; 2.5 mm remote Panasonic—
External recordingExternal SSD recording support Panasonic—
Dimensions134.3 × 102.3 × 91.8 mm; excluding protrusions Panasonic—
Weight800 g with battery and one SD card; 718 g body only Panasonic—
WirelessWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; Bluetooth 5.0 LE Panasonic—
Operating range−10–40 °C; splash resistant, not for submersion Panasonic—
Processor—EXPEED 7 Nikon
ISO—100–64000 Nikon
Video—6K/60p RAW; 4K/120p; Full HD/240p (mode restrictions differ) Nikon
Display—3.2-inch touch, vari-angle; about 2.1 million dots Nikon
Stabilisation—5-axis in-body sensor-shift VR

The product page gives no stop rating.

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Shutter—Mechanical 1/8000–30 s; electronic up to 1/16,000 s

Up to 900 s in M mode; flash sync 1/200 s (1/60 s with electronic shutter).

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Burst shooting—Extended high speed: mechanical about 14, electronic about 20 fps; up to 120 fps with High-Speed Frame Capture+

Pre-Release Capture records up to 1 second before the shutter is fully pressed.

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Connections—USB-C SuperSpeed; full-size HDMI (Type A); 3.5 mm mic and headphone; Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Nikon
Battery—EN-EL15c

EN-EL15b/a also fit but give fewer shots per charge; the MB-N14 grip holds two batteries.

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Operating environment—−10 to 40 °C; 85% humidity or less

Nikon describes Z8-level robustness, but the page gives no IP rating.

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Size and weight—138.5 × 101.5 × 74 mm; 760 g with battery and card, 670 g body only Nikon
Service advisory—Parts issue that can make cameras inoperable within identified serial-number ranges

17 March 2026: Nikon offers eligible units free parts/repair even outside warranty. Not all Z6III units are affected; use the official serial-number check and applicable regional service terms.

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Bird detection—Dedicated bird detection in stills and video

Added in C 2.00.

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Auto capture—Motion, distance and subject-detection criteria

C 2.00; distance criteria require a NIKKOR Z lens.

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C 2.01 fixes—Rare burst overexposure in M mode; freezes under some F-mount lens conditions

Not a single explanation for every owner-reported freeze or a software remedy for the physical service advisory.

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