Nikon Z6 II
Real Sensor Data
- Brand
- Nikon
- Sensor Format
- Full Frame
- Resolution
- 24.5 MP
- Pixel Pitch
- 5.94 microns
- Circle of Confusion
- 0.0288 mm
- Crop Factor
- 1.00x
- Announced
- 2020
Released in 2020, the Z6 II refined the original Z6 with dual processors and improved autofocus while keeping the same 24.5-megapixel full-frame sensor, a resolution Nikon has carried through several generations of its moderate-resolution, speed-oriented full-frame line, up through the newer Z6 III.
Nikon Z6 II sensor specs
- Sensor
- Full Frame
- Resolution
- 24.5 MP
- Pixel dimensions
- 6,062 × 4,041 px
- Aspect ratio
- 3:2
- Pixel pitch
- 5.94 µm
- Crop factor
- 1.00x
- Circle of confusion
- 0.0288 mm
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The dual-processor design Nikon introduced with the II generation genuinely improved buffer depth and autofocus subject tracking over the original Z6, without changing the underlying sensor at all — a real processing-side upgrade independent of anything this site's calculators measure.
Nikon also added a second card slot to the Z6 II, a genuine practical addition over the single-slot original Z6 that drew criticism from professional photographers wanting backup redundancy.
See these numbers used live in the DoF & Hyperfocal Calculator by selecting the Full Frame sensor format.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why would I choose the Z6 II over the newer Z6 III?
Mainly price — as the Z6 III has replaced it in Nikon's current lineup, secondhand and remaining new-stock Z6 II bodies often sell at a meaningful discount while delivering the identical sensor resolution and core depth-of-field and astro figures.
Is the Z6 II's sensor the same as the Z6 III's?
Same 24.5-megapixel sensor, same pixel pitch, matching depth-of-field figures — the III pulls ahead through faster sensor readout, stronger autofocus and better video specification, none of which this site's calculators measure. None of which shows up in this page's optical figures.