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Specifications

Nikon Z 7/Z 6 Digital Camera

Type
  Type Digital camera with support for interchangeable lenses
Lens mount Nikon Z mount
Lens
  Compatible lenses
  • Z mount NIKKOR lenses
  • F mount NIKKOR lenses with mount adapter; restrictions may apply
Effective pixels
  Effective pixels
  • Z 7: 45.7 million
  • Z 6: 24.5 million
Image sensor
  Image sensor 35.9 × 23.9 mm CMOS sensor (Nikon FX format)
Total pixels
  • Z 7: 46.89 million
  • Z 6: 25.28 million
Dust-Reduction System Image Dust Off reference data (requires NX Studio); image sensor cleaning
Storage
  Image size (pixels)
  • Z 7:
    • FX (36×24) image area

      8256 × 5504 (Large: 45.4 M)

      6192 × 4128 (Medium: 25.6 M)

      4128 × 2752 (Small: 11.4 M)

    • DX (24×16) image area

      5408 × 3600 (Large: 19.5 M)

      4048 × 2696 (Medium: 10.9 M)

      2704 × 1800 (Small: 4.9 M)

    • 5 : 4 (30×24) image area

      6880 × 5504 (Large: 37.9 M)

      5152 × 4120 (Medium: 21.2 M)

      3440 × 2752 (Small: 9.5 M)

    • 1 : 1 (24×24) image area

      5504 × 5504 (Large: 30.3 M)

      4128 × 4128 (Medium: 17.0 M)

      2752 × 2752 (Small: 7.6 M)

    • 16 : 9 (36×20) image area

      8256 × 4640 (Large: 38.3 M)

      6192 × 3480 (Medium: 21.5 M)

      4128 × 2320 (Small: 9.6 M)

    • Photographs taken during movie recording at a frame size of 3840 × 2160: 3840 × 2160
    • Photographs taken during movie recording at other frame sizes: 1920 × 1080
  • Z 6:
    • FX (36×24) image area

      6048 × 4024 (Large: 24.3 M)

      4528 × 3016 (Medium: 13.7 M)

      3024 × 2016 (Small: 6.1 M)

    • DX (24×16) image area

      3936 × 2624 (Large: 10.3 M)

      2944 × 1968 (Medium: 5.8 M)

      1968 × 1312 (Small: 2.6 M)

    • 1 : 1 (24×24) image area

      4016 × 4016 (Large: 16.1 M)

      3008 × 3008 (Medium: 9.0 M)

      2000 × 2000 (Small: 4.0 M)

    • 16 : 9 (36×20) image area

      6048 × 3400 (Large: 20.6 M)

      4528 × 2544 (Medium: 11.5 M)

      3024 × 1696 (Small: 5.1 M)

    • Photographs taken during movie recording at a frame size of 3840 × 2160: 3840 × 2160
    • Photographs taken during movie recording at other frame sizes: 1920 × 1080
File format
  • NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit (lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed); large, medium, and small available (medium and small images are recorded at a bit depth of 12 bits using lossless compression)
  • TIFF (RGB)
  • JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1 : 4), normal (approx. 1 : 8), or basic (approx. 1 : 16) compression; optimal quality compression available
  • NEF (RAW)+JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats
Picture Control System Auto, Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape, Flat, Creative Picture Controls (Dream, Morning, Pop, Sunday, Somber, Dramatic, Silence, Bleached, Melancholic, Pure, Denim, Toy, Sepia, Blue, Red, Pink, Charcoal, Graphite, Binary, Carbon); selected Picture Control can be modified; storage for custom Picture Controls
Media XQD and CFexpress (Type B) memory cards
File system DCF 2.0, Exif 2.31, PictBridge
Viewfinder
  Viewfinder 1.27-cm/0.5-in. approx. 3690k-dot (Quad VGA) OLED electronic viewfinder with color balance and auto and 11-level manual brightness controls
Frame coverage Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical
Magnification Approx. 0.8× (50 mm lens at infinity, −1.0 m −1)
Eyepoint 21 mm (−1.0 m −1; from center surface of viewfinder eyepiece lens)
Diopter adjustment −4 – +2 m −1
Eye sensor Automatically switches between monitor and viewfinder displays
Monitor
  Monitor 8-cm/3.2-in., approx. 2100k-dot tilting TFT touch-sensitive LCD with 170° viewing angle, approximately 100% frame coverage, and color balance and 11-level manual brightness controls
Shutter
  Type Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane mechanical shutter; electronic front-curtain shutter; electronic shutter
Speed 1/8000 – 30 s in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb, time, X200
Flash sync speed X = 1/200 s; synchronizes with shutter at 1/200 s or slower; Auto FP High-Speed sync supported
Release
  Release mode Single frame, low-speed continuous, high-speed continuous, high-speed continuous (extended), self-timer
Approximate maximum frame advance rate (measured under Nikon-specified test conditions)
  • Z 7:
    • Low-speed continuous: 1–5 fps
    • High-speed continuous: 5.5 fps (14-bit NEF/RAW: 5 fps)
    • High-speed continuous (extended): 9 fps (14-bit NEF/RAW: 8 fps)
  • Z 6:
    • Low-speed continuous: 1–5 fps
    • High-speed continuous: 5.5 fps
    • High-speed continuous (extended): 12 fps (14-bit NEF/RAW: 9 fps)
Self-timer 2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 1–9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 s
Exposure
  Metering system TTL metering using camera image sensor
Metering mode
  • Matrix metering
  • Center-weighted metering: Weight of 75% given to 12 mm circle in center of frame; weighting can instead be based on average of entire frame
  • Spot metering: Meters 4 mm circle (about 1.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point
  • Highlight-weighted metering
Range (ISO 100, f/2.0 lens, 20 °C/68 °F)
  • Z 7: –3 – +17 EV
  • Z 6: –4 – +17 EV
Mode Auto (b); programmed auto with flexible program (P); shutter-priority auto (S); aperture-priority auto (A); manual (M); user settings (U1, U2, U3)
Exposure compensation –5 – +5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV available in modes P, S, A, and M
Exposure lock Luminosity locked at detected value
ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index)
  • Z 7: ISO 64 – 25600 in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV. Can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, or 1 EV (ISO 32 equivalent) below ISO 64 or to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1, or 2 EV (ISO 102400 equivalent) above ISO 25600; auto ISO sensitivity control available
  • Z 6: ISO 100 – 51200 in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV. Can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, or 1 EV (ISO 50 equivalent) below ISO 100 or to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1, or 2 EV (ISO 204800 equivalent) above ISO 51200; auto ISO sensitivity control available
Active D-Lighting Can be selected from Auto, Extra high, High, Normal, Low, or Off
Multiple exposure Add, average, lighten, darken
Other options HDR (high dynamic range), photo mode flicker reduction
Focus
  Autofocus Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF with AF assist
Detection range (single-servo AF, photo shooting mode, ISO 100, f/2.0 lens, 20 °C/68 °F)
  • Z 7: −2 – +19 EV (with low-light AF: −4 – +19 EV)
  • Z 6: −3.5 – +19 EV (with low-light AF: −6 – +19 EV)
Lens servo
  • Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous-servo AF (AF-C); full-time AF (AF-F; available only in movie mode); predictive focus tracking
  • Manual focus (M): Electronic rangefinder can be used
Focus points (single-point AF, photo shooting mode, FX image area)
  • Z 7: 493
  • Z 6: 273
AF-area mode Pinpoint, single-point, and dynamic-area AF (pinpoint and dynamic-area AF available in photo mode only); wide-area AF (S); wide-area AF (L); auto-area AF
Focus lock Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing center of sub-selector
Vibration reduction (VR)
  Camera VR 5-axis image sensor shift
Lens VR Lens shift (available with VR lenses)
Flash
  Flash control TTL: i-TTL flash control; i-TTL balanced fill-flash is used with matrix, center-weighted, and highlight-weighted metering, standard i-TTL fill-flash with spot metering
Flash mode Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, off
Flash compensation –3 – +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV available in modes P, S, A, and M
Flash-ready indicator Lights when optional flash unit is fully charged; flashes as underexposure warning after flash is fired at full output
Accessory shoe ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock
Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) i-TTL flash control, radio-controlled Advanced Wireless Lighting, optical Advanced Wireless Lighting, modeling illumination, FV lock, Color Information Communication, Auto FP High-Speed Sync, unified flash control
White balance
  White balance Auto (3 types), natural light auto, direct sunlight, cloudy, shade, incandescent, fluorescent (7 types), flash, choose color temperature (2500 K–10,000 K), preset manual (up to 6 values can be stored), all except choose color temperature with fine-tuning
Bracketing
  Bracketing types Exposure, flash, white balance, and ADL
Movie
  Metering system TTL metering using camera image sensor
Metering mode Matrix, center-weighted, or highlight-weighted
Frame size (pixels) and frame rate
  • 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD); 30p (progressive), 25p, 24p
  • 1920 × 1080; 120p, 100p, 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p
  • 1920×1080 (slow-motion); 30p ×4, 25p ×4, 24p ×5

Actual frame rates for 120p, 100p, 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, and 24p are 119.88, 100, 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps respectively; quality selection available at all sizes except 3840 × 2160, 1920 × 1080 120p/100p, and 1920 × 1080 slow-motion, when quality is fixed at m (high)
File format MOV, MP4
Video compression H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding
Audio recording format Linear PCM, AAC
Audio recording device Built-in stereo or external microphone with attenuator option; sensitivity adjustable
Exposure compensation –3 – +3 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV available in modes P, S, A, and M
ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index)
  • Z 7:
    • b: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 64 to 25600)
    • P, S, A: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 64 to Hi 2) with selectable upper limit
    • M: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 64 to Hi 2) available with selectable upper limit; manual selection (ISO 64 to 25600 in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV) with additional options available equivalent to approximately 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1, or 2 EV (ISO 102400 equivalent) above ISO 25600
  • Z 6:
    • b: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100 to 51200)
    • P, S, A: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100 to Hi 2) with selectable upper limit
    • M: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100 to Hi 2) available with selectable upper limit; manual selection (ISO 100 to 51200 in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV) with additional options available equivalent to approximately 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1, or 2 EV (ISO 204800 equivalent) above ISO 51200
Active D-Lighting Can be selected from Same as photo settings, Extra high, High, Normal, Low, or Off
Other options Time-lapse movies, electronic vibration reduction, time codes, movie log output (N-Log)
Playback
  Playback Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images) playback with playback zoom, playback zoom cropping, movie playback, photo and/or movie slide shows, histogram display, highlights, photo information, location data display, picture rating, and auto image rotation
Interface
  USB Type C connector (SuperSpeed USB); connection to built-in USB port is recommended
HDMI output Type C HDMI connector
Accessory terminal Can be used with MC-DC2 and other optional accessories
Audio input Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter; plug-in power supported)
Audio output Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter)
Wi-Fi/Bluetooth
  Wi-Fi

  • Standards:

    • IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a/ac (Europe, U.S.A., Canada, Mexico)
    • IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a (other countries in the Americas)

  • Operating frequency:

    • 2412–2462 MHz (channel 11) and 5180–5825 MHz (U.S.A., Canada, Mexico)
    • 2412–2462 MHz (channel 11) and 5180–5805 MHz (other countries in the Americas)
    • 2412–2462 MHz (channel 11) and 5745–5805 MHz (Georgia)
    • 2412–2462 MHz (channel 11) and 5180–5320 MHz (other European countries)

  • Maximum output power (EIRP):

    • Z 7:

      2.4 GHz band: 7.0 dBm

      5 GHz band: 9.1 dBm (Georgia)

      5 GHz band: 12.1 dBm (other countries)

    • Z 6:

      2.4 GHz band: 7.4 dBm

      5 GHz band: 9.2 dBm (Georgia)

      5 GHz band: 12.2 dBm (other countries)

  • Authentication: Open system, WPA2-PSK
Bluetooth
  • Communication protocols: Bluetooth Specification Version 4.2

  • Operating frequency:

    Bluetooth: 2402–2480 MHz

    Bluetooth Low Energy: 2402–2480 MHz

  • Maximum output power (EIRP):

    • Z 7:

      Bluetooth: 1.5 dBm

      Bluetooth Low Energy: 0 dBm

    • Z 6:

      Bluetooth: 1.9 dBm

      Bluetooth Low Energy: 0.4 dBm
Range (line of sight) Approximately 10 m (32 ft) without interference; range may vary with signal strength and presence or absence of obstacles
Power source
  Battery One EN-EL15b rechargeable Li-ion battery (0 Battery Endurance); EN-EL15c/EN-EL15a/EN-EL15 batteries can also be used. Note, however, that you will not be able to take as many pictures on a single charge using EN-EL15a/EN-EL15 batteries. The charging AC adapter can be used to charge EN-EL15c/EN-EL15b batteries only.
Battery pack

MB-N10 battery pack (available separately); takes two EN-EL15b * batteries

EN-EL15c/EN-EL15a/EN-EL15 batteries can also be used. Note, however, that you will not be able to take as many pictures on a single charge using EN-EL15a/EN-EL15 batteries.
Charging AC adapter EH-7P charging AC adapter (available separately)
AC adapter EH-5c/EH-5b AC adapter (requires EP-5B power connector, which is available separately)
Tripod socket
  Tripod socket 1/4 in. (ISO 1222)
Dimensions/weight
  Dimensions (W × H × D) Approx. 134 × 100.5 × 67.5 mm (5.3 × 4 × 2.7 in.)
Weight Approx. 675 g (1 lb. 7.9 oz.) with battery and memory card but without body cap; approx. 585 g/1 lb. 4.7 oz. (camera body only)
Operating environment
  Temperature 0 °C–40 °C (+32 °F–104 °F)
Humidity 85% or less (no condensation)
  • Unless otherwise stated, all measurements are performed in conformity with Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards or guidelines.
  • All figures are for a camera with a fully-charged battery.
  • The sample images displayed on the camera and the images and illustrations in the manuals are for expository purposes only.
  • Nikon reserves the right to change the appearance and specifications of the hardware and software described in this manual at any time and without prior notice. Nikon will not be held liable for damages that may result from any mistakes that this manual may contain.

MH-25a Battery Charger

Rated input AC 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz, 0.23–0.12 A
Rated output DC 8.4 V/1.2 A
Supported batteries EN-EL15c/EN-EL15b/EN-EL15a/EN-EL15 rechargeable Li-ion batteries
Charging time Approx. 2 hours and 35 minutes at an ambient temperature of 25 °C (77 °F) when no charge remains
Operating temperature 0 °C–40 °C (+32 °F–104 °F)
Dimensions (W × H × D) Approx. 95 × 33.5 × 71 mm (3.7 × 1.3 × 2.8 in.), excluding projections
Length of power cable Approx. 1.5 m (4.9 ft), if supplied
Weight Approx. 115 g (4.1 oz), excluding supplied power connector (power cable or AC wall adapter)

The symbols on this product represent the following:

m AC, p DC, q Class II equipment (The construction of the product is double-insulated.)

EH-7P Charging AC Adapter (Available Separately)

Rated input AC 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz, MAX 0.5 A
Rated output DC 5.0 V/3.0 A, 15.0 W
Supported batteries Nikon EN-EL15c/EN-EL15b rechargeable Li-ion batteries
Operating temperature 0 °C–40 °C (+32 °F–104 °F)
Average active efficiency 81.80%
Efficiency at low load (10%) 72.50%
No-load power consumption 0.075 W
Dimensions (W × H × D) Approx. 65.5 × 26.5 × 58.5 mm (2.6 × 1.1 × 2.4 in.), excluding plug adapter
Weight Approx. 135 g (4.8 oz), excluding plug adapter

The EH-7P comes with a plug adapter attached in countries or regions where required; the shape of the plug adapter varies with the country of sale. Do not attempt to remove the plug adapter, as this could damage the product.

The symbols on this product represent the following:

m AC, p DC, q Class II equipment (The construction of the product is double-insulated.)

Notice for Customers in Europe

Distributor (Importer for EU Countries)

Nikon Europe B.V.

The Garden, Stroombaan 14, 1181 VX Amstelveen, The Netherlands

+31-20-7099-000

Commercial registration number: 34036589

EN-EL15b Rechargeable Li-ion Battery

Type Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Rated capacity 7.0 V/1900 mAh
Operating temperature 0 °C–40 °C (+32 °F–104 °F)
Dimensions (W × H × D) Approx. 40 × 56 × 20.5 mm (1.6 × 2.2 × 0.8 in.)
Weight Approx. 80 g (2.9 oz), excluding terminal cover

Nikon reserves the right to change the appearance and specifications of the hardware and software described in this manual at any time and without prior notice. Nikon will not be held liable for damages that may result from any mistakes that this manual may contain.

Disposing of Data Storage Devices

Please note that deleting images or formatting memory cards or other data storage devices does not completely erase the original image data. Deleted files can sometimes be recovered from discarded storage devices using commercially available software, potentially resulting in the malicious use of personal image data. Ensuring the privacy of such data is the user’s responsibility.

Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person, erase all data using commercial deletion software, or format the device and then completely refill it with images containing no private information (for example, pictures of empty sky). Care should be taken to avoid injury when physically destroying data storage devices.

Before discarding the camera or transferring ownership to another person, you should also use the Reset all settings option in the camera setup menu to delete network settings and other personal information.

Supported Standards

  • DCF Version 2.0: The Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF) is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera.
  • Exif version 2.31: The camera supports Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras) version 2.31, a standard in which information stored with photographs is used for optimal color reproduction when the images are output on Exif-compliant printers.
  • PictBridge: A standard developed through cooperation with the digital camera and printer industries, allowing photographs to be output directly to a printer without first transferring them to a computer.
  • HDMI: High-Definition Multimedia Interface is a standard for multimedia interfaces used in consumer electronics and AV devices capable of transmitting audiovisual data and control signals to HDMI-compliant devices via a single cable connection.

Trademark Information

CFexpress is a trademark of the CompactFlash Association in the United States and other countries. NVM Express is a trademark of NVM Express Inc. in the United States and other countries. IOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc., in the United States and/or other countries and is used under license. Windows is either a registered trademark or a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Mac, macOS, OS X, Apple®, App Store®, the Apple logos, iPhone®, iPad®, and iPod touch® are trademarks of Apple Inc. registered in the U.S. and/or other countries. Android, Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google LLC. The Android robot is reproduced or modified from work created and shared by Google and used according to terms described in the Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License. PictBridge is a trademark of the Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA). XQD is a trademark of Sony Corporation. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC.

Wi-Fi and the Wi-Fi logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Nikon Corporation is under license.

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Use of the Made for Apple badge means that an accessory has been designed to connect specifically to the Apple products identified in the badge, and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Please note that the use of this accessory with an Apple product may affect wireless performance.

FreeType License (FreeType2)

Portions of this software are copyright © 2012 The FreeType Project (https://www.freetype.org). All rights reserved.

MIT License (HarfBuzz)

Portions of this software are copyright © 2018 The HarfBuzz Project (https://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/HarfBuzz). All rights reserved.

Unicode® Character Database License (Unicode® Character Database)

This software incorporates Unicode® Character Database open-source code. The license for this open-source code is given below.

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BSD License (NVM Express Driver)

The license for the open-source software included in the camera’s NVM Express driver is as follows:

https://imaging.nikon.com/support/pdf/LicenseNVMe.pdf