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Quick facts

Full name: Nikon D6

Original position: Interchangeable-lens cameraProduction status: Production status not verified
Regional aliases
No verified regional aliases
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Core specifications

Release year
2020 · Released about 6 years ago
Sensor
35.9 × 23.9 mm CMOS
Effective resolution
20.8 MP
Lens
—
Zoom
—
Weight
1,270 g
Battery
EN-EL18c lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Storage
XQD/CFexpress
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Who it may suit

May suit photographers who need both stills and video, after checking autofocus, recording limits, and lens availability.

What to check before buying used

The checks below are editorial guidance. Verify the individual camera and seller information before buying.

  • Inspect the body, screen, doors, seals, and tripod socket for impact or moisture damage.
  • Test every button, dial, flash, screen, and viewfinder.
  • Photograph a plain bright surface to check for sensor dust, dead pixels, or damage.
  • Inspect the lens mount and shutter; ask for the shutter count when the camera records one.
  • Confirm the battery holds charge and that a compatible charger is included or available.
  • Test a supported memory card and inspect the card slot for bent pins or read errors.
  • Test video recording, microphones, stabilization, and the ports you expect to use.

Sensor metrics

Diagonal
43.13 mm

Sensor diagonal

√(35.9² + 23.9²) = 43.13 mm

Calculated from sensor width and height using the Pythagorean theorem.

Surface area
858 mm²

Sensor surface area

35.9 × 23.9 ≈ 858 mm²

A larger area usually offers more space to collect light, though image quality also depends on sensor generation.

Pixel pitch
6.42 µm

Pixel pitch

35.9 ÷ 5,590 × 1000 = 6.42 µm

Pixel pitch is the distance between the centers of adjacent pixels. This result assumes square pixels.

Pixel area
41.25 µm²

Pixel area

6.42² = 41.25 µm²

Theoretical pixel area is the square of pixel pitch and does not subtract physical gaps between pixels.

Pixel density
2.42 MP/cm²

Pixel density

20.8 MP ÷ 858 mm² ≈ 2.42 MP/cm²

Higher density means more pixels per unit area. It does not represent image quality on its own.

Actual sensor size

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35.9 × 23.9 mm

Full specifications

Imaging

Effective pixels
20.8 MP
Total pixels
21.33 MP
Sensor
35.9 × 23.9 mm CMOS
Calculated resolution
5,590 × 3,721
Maximum image
5,568 × 3,712
Crop factor
1

Exposure & viewing

ISO
50–3,280,000
Viewfinder
Optical viewfinder
Display
3.2 in / 2,359,000 dots
Lens mount
Nikon F

Video & storage

Maximum video
3,840 × 2,160
Storage media
XQD/CFexpress
Battery
EN-EL18c lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery

Body

Weight
1,270 g
Dimensions
160 × 163 × 92 mm
Release year
2020

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Aperture Priority
Yes
Battery
EN-EL18c lithium-ion battery
Brand
Nikon
Built In Flash
—
Crop Factor
1
Depth Of Field
simulate →
Digital Zoom
—
Dimensions
160 x 163 x 92 mm
Effective Megapixels
20.80
Exposure Compensation
±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps)
External Flash
✓
Focal Length 35mm Equiv
—
Gps
✓
Hdmi
✓
Iso
Auto, 100-102400 (expandable to 50-3280000)
Macro Focus Range
—
Manual Focus
✓
Max Aperture
—
Max Aperture 35mm Equiv
n/a
Max Image Resolution
5568 x 3712
Max Shutter Speed
1/8000 sec
Max Video Resolution
3840x2160 (30p/​25p/​24p)
Metering
Multi, Center-weighted, Highlight-weighted, Spot
Min Shutter Speed
30 sec
Model
D6
Normal Focus Range
—
Optical Zoom
—
Raw Support
✓
Screen Resolution
2,359,000 dots
Screen Size
3.2"
Sensor Resolution
5586 x 3724
Sensor Size
35.9 x 23.9 mm
Sensor Type
CMOS
Shutter Priority
Yes
Storage Types
XQD/CFexpress
Total Megapixels
21.33
Usb
USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
Video Capture
✓
Viewfinder
Optical (pentaprism)
Weight
1270 g
White Balance Presets
12
Wireless
✓
Year
2020

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