Nikon Z6III / Sony α1 II (ILCE-1M2)

Nikon Z6III: Camera body · Nikon Z mount

Sony α1 II (ILCE-1M2): ILCE-1M2 body only, black. The original α1 (ILCE-1), α9 III and α7R V are separate models with different sensors and features.

SpecificationNikon Z6IIISony α1 II (ILCE-1M2)
Release year20242024
SensorFull-frame; partially stacked CMOS; 24.5 effective MP Nikon35 mm full-frame (35.9 × 24.0 mm) Exmor RS stacked CMOS; approx. 50.1 MP effective

The stacked design allows very fast sensor readout, reducing rolling-shutter distortion with the electronic shutter and enabling blackout-free shooting.

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ProcessorEXPEED 7 NikonBIONZ XR and a dedicated AI processing unit Sony
ISO100–64000 NikonStills 100–32000 (expandable 50–102400); movies 100–32000 Sony
Video6K/60p RAW; 4K/120p; Full HD/240p (mode restrictions differ) Nikon8K (7680 × 4320) 30p/25p/24p XAVC HS; 4K up to 120p; Full HD 120p and 240 fps slow motion; 10-bit 4:2:2

XAVC HS uses H.265/HEVC and XAVC S H.264; 10-bit 4:2:2 leaves more room for colour grading.

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Lens mountNikon Z Nikon—
Card slotsCFexpress/XQD and UHS-II SD Nikon2 slots; each accepts CFexpress Type A or SD (UHS-I/UHS-II)

CFexpress Type A offers much higher write speeds than SD for 8K and long bursts.

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

About 100% frame coverage.

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Display3.2-inch touch, vari-angle; about 2.1 million dots Nikon—
Stabilisation5-axis in-body sensor-shift VR

The product page gives no stop rating.

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ShutterMechanical 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 shootingExtended 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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AutofocusHybrid 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.

Nikon		759-point phase-detection hybrid AF covering about 92% of the sensor; human, animal, bird, insect, car, train and airplane recognition Sony
ConnectionsUSB-C SuperSpeed; full-size HDMI (Type A); 3.5 mm mic and headphone; Wi-Fi and Bluetooth NikonUSB-C (10 Gbit/s, USB 3.2); 2.5GBASE-T wired LAN; Wi-Fi 5 GHz/2.4 GHz (802.11ac); Bluetooth 5.0; full-size HDMI (Type-A)

Wired 2.5 GbE is aimed at sports and news photographers sending files quickly from the field.

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BatteryEN-EL15c

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

Nikon		NP-FZ100; approx. 420 shots with EVF, 520 with LCD (CIPA) Sony
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 weight138.5 × 101.5 × 74 mm; 760 g with battery and card, 670 g body only Nikon136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9 mm; approx. 743 g with battery and card (body only 658 g) Sony
Service advisoryParts 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 detectionDedicated bird detection in stills and video

Added in C 2.00.

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Auto captureMotion, distance and subject-detection criteria

C 2.00; distance criteria require a NIKKOR Z lens.

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C 2.01 fixesRare 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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Continuous shooting—30 fps with electronic shutter; 10 fps with mechanical shutter; pre-capture

Pre-capture also records frames from just before the shutter is fully pressed, helping catch unpredictable moments such as birds or sport.

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In-body stabilisation—5-axis; 8.5 stops at centre, 7.0 at periphery (CIPA 2024, with FE 50 mm F1.2 GM)

The stop figure applies to the stated lens and test condition; the effect differs with other lenses.

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Viewfinder and screen—0.64-inch Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9,437,184 dots, 0.90×, 60/120/240 fps; 3.2-inch 2,095,104-dot touch screen with four-axis articulation

The screen tilts 98° up and 40° down, swings 180° sideways and rotates 270°, suiting both high/low-angle stills and video.

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Shutter speeds—Electronic 1/32000–30 s; mechanical 1/8000–30 s; Bulb Sony