We just got an alert from B&H that the Nikon Z6 III will be announced on June 17th, and there’s already a placeholder page on B&H (can’t pre-order until the 17th, though). They also published a pretty good teaser video that you’ll want to check out if you’re interested in this camera.
What features do you expect the Z6 III to have? Is there anything you’re especially hoping for, or will be disappointed if it’s missing? The teaser makes it clear that the Z6 III will have pre-release burst, although whether it’s raw or JPEG is an open question. For most of the other features, we’ll have to wait a week and see.
Personally, as someone who still shoots with the original Nikon Z6, I’m going to give the Z6 III a long look for video purposes. I know that videography isn’t the main focus of most of our readers at Photography Life, but I’m sure that there will be plenty of stills-related advancements on the Z6 III, too. My only question is how Nikon is going to differentiate it from the Zf (apart from the different form factor) because the Zf already has most of the features we would have expected in a Z6 III.
With that, here’s the teaser trailer from B&H. You can also visit the placeholder order page here.
I’m so excited for this camera. I currently use a Z8 as my primary body and a Z6 (first version) as my secondary. I’ve always loved my Z6 but, let’s be honest, the autofocus can be a bit rough, especially once you’re used to better-performing cameras in that department. Since I use both for a mix of photo and video, bumping up my secondary camera to something closer in performance and features to the Z8 while maintaining a smaller body would be fantastic. I don’t expect all-out Z8 performance and features, but I have no doubt the Z6iii will be a significant and worthwhile improvement over the Z6 and Z6ii for someone like me, which means I’ll likely be upgrading as soon as it works with my budget. Looking forward to full specs and reviews!
Hi there! I wish it will be a more video-oriented camera with a built-in ND filter. This would convince me to buy if the LOG curve was changed and maybe color science from RED was added
Nikon doesn’t make video-first cameras (yet?). I would not expect an existing model line to get a built-in ND filter.
If it were to happen, it would almost certainly be a new camera and represent Nikon making moves into the dedicated camera market.
Built-in ND filters are just extra expense and weight for a stills-first hybrid camera, which is what the Nikon Z5-Z9 are.
You’re probably right, but it would be great to see the first primarily video-oriented camera with some extra features like built-in ND, shutter angle and better LOG. It would also be a smart move for Nikon, especially after the RED acquisition
The issue for those of us who don’t do video is how much of the cost of the camera is going into a feature we’ll never use. If there isn’t enough of an improvement on the stills side, the camera doesn’t become a value proposition.
(The great thing about buying lenses is that this isn’t issue. If you don’t need f4 on a 500mm, just buy the f5.6 – for a lot less money.)
Will the Z6iii measure up to the A7iv?
Who’d be a camera designer!?
Certainly it will be interesting to see what the z6iii features. Being a D40X and D2X user and loving them, I just bought the zf and am pleased with the much improved night time photo focusing/shooting capability.
As a original Z6 & Z7 first generation portrait and landscape photographer I am way more interested in a Z7iii with improvements in AF, DR and color reproduction. For landscape ISO 25 and 45+ MP would be fantastic. For portraits the new AF algorithms with Expeed 7 and 16-Bit as well as a better flash sync speed would be my dream.
That would certainly be some exciting and unexpected changes! I think the Z8 is probably the “Z7iii”, but time will tell!
Might be. I will wait until the Z6iii is officially announced and then decide what to to. I can get a new Z8 for 3.500€ (including 19% tax here in Europe) but I really would like to have a smaller and lighter camera for primarily travelling and landscape. On the other hand would a Z8 match my Z9 much better regarding ergonomics and features as a backup for portraits, events and weddings.
I believe that there will be a Z7iii with a very high megapixel count that is very close to the Z6iii in all other regards – as it was with Gen.1 and Gen.2. That’s why I am excited about the launch next week. It will give us a taste of what the Z7iii will be.
ISO 25 would be a curious feature. Doubt that will happen, but the suggestion is intriguing.
A Z7iii would be an ideal pair with a Z8. Good enough AF, smaller, higher dynamic range.
Yes please.
I am glad that PL did not so much noise about this lunch, as other photo sites!
Steve M
June 11, 2024 5:18 am
I think I’ll just keep loving my little Z9 … best gear decision I have ever made
I like the small form factor of the Z6/Z7 line. I might get one as a second body if they bump the sensor resolution to 36 MP. But I think this is not the point of this new camera and unlikely to happen in this line. And that’s ok. Horses for courses.
I think I’ll just keep loving my little Z9 … best gear decision I have ever made…
I hope it has dedicated tracking for birds. I would also like it to have only an electronic shutter.
It looks like having the flippy screen. If so, I‘ll pass.
Would be a nice thing, if one could choose. I think it‘s one part of the camera, where photographers have the biggest personal preference.
I thought I’d hate it when I got my Z9. Always used viewfinder with DSLRs. But it allowed me to make photos of kinds in our family without them noticing what’s happening. Otherwise they just don’t like being photographed but parents want the photos. You can also not use it, but at least on the Z9 the display seems to be really well built and I’d miss this feature if they’d remove it.
Oh, I would like the articulating screen from the z9 and z8. But it looks like the z6 iii gets the screen, where the hinge is on the side, just like the zf.
I agree, Filip – I really like and use the screen on my Z9 way more than I thought I would and more than I’ve used screens on other cameras. But of course it’s a very personal preference :)