Nikon officially released the Nikon FX-format digital SLR camera D6, a new flagship model dedicated to meeting the shooting needs of professional sports photographers and news photographers. The D6 fuselage is priced at RMB 44,800 yuan. It was originally planned to be listed in April 2020.
Nikon said that due to the new coronavirus epidemic, the Nikon digital SLR camera D6 originally planned to go on sale in March 2020 will be delayed. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you. The Nikon D6 is expected to go on sale in May 2020, and the exact date will be announced when it is determined.
Here is the introduction of the new Nikon D6:
Nikon’s new D6, with great improvements over its predecessor, the Nikon D5, achieves powerful autofocus performance. This model’s new 105-point AF system uses a cross-type sensor for all focus points, and all focus points are optional.
The group area autofocus (AF) option has been further developed in the D6 model. It supports 17 custom settings, and users can choose from them according to the scene or the way the target object moves to accurately capture the decisive moment.
The new autofocus (AF) engine developed for the D6 supports continuous shooting at a speed of about 14 frames per second. All focus points can keep the subject in focus, which improves the performance of tracking the subject.
The D6 also helps to improve the efficiency of the workflow after the scene shooting, which is essential for professional users.
New features to transfer important photos faster, including a feature that allows photographers to first transfer the images they capture to the current list by touching the camera ’s display ’s action menu Top, and then send it out with a touch. Two JPEG images with different sizes and quality settings can be recorded at the same time. For example, smaller images are suitable for transmission, and larger images are suitable for editing.
In addition, D6 supports the same 1000BASE-T Ethernet standard as D5, and its transmission speed is increased by about 15%. Combined with the built-in Wi-Fi® wireless transmission function, it can meet the wired and wireless network transmission needs of professional photographers.
The D6 inherits the operability and reliable grip of the D5, while the design is more user-friendly. With improved button arrangement and increased visibility of the top control panel and LCD display, easy-to-use illuminated buttons in dark environments provide greater support for professional photographers.
In addition, the D6 is equipped with a security slot that can be connected to an anti-theft chain, making the camera more secure during remote operation.
It supports a rich lineup of NIKKOR F mount lenses from wide-angle lenses to telephoto lenses.
The D6 has approximately 20.82 million effective pixels and is equipped with a Nikon FX-format CMOS sensor and EXPEED 6 image processor. The ISO sensitivity range is ISO 100 to 102400. It also effectively reduces noise while preserving the sharpness and sharpness of the image. The stability and accuracy of the automatic white balance have been improved, and clearer and more natural colors can be obtained without skin tone cast. The D6 also supports recording 4K Ultra High Definition (UHD) video.
D6’s magnesium alloy body structure is similar to D5, which can ensure sturdiness and durability even under harsh conditions. The layout of the operation controls has been improved to make it more user-friendly, and a security slot that supports link anti-theft links has been added to help keep the camera secure during remote operations.