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A DSLR with Z6-style live-view autofocus. The best of both worlds for F-mount owners.
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Sealed full frame with IBIS and dual slots for under £1,000.
The Nikon Z6 II is a 2020 Full frame 24.5MP mirrorless camera on the Nikon Z mount. It shoots up to 14 frames per second, records 4K 60p (crop) video and has in-body stabilisation, and it's weather sealed. Sealed full frame with IBIS and dual slots for under £1,000.
It's best suited to landscape, portraits, astrophotography. In our database, 40 lenses fit it natively (20 from third-party makers such as Tamron, Samyang, Viltrox), 14 more work in crop mode, and 24 fit with an adapter.
Used at MPB it currently sells for £609 to £934 depending on condition, and it's no longer sold new.
| Released | 2020 |
| Type | Mirrorless |
| Sensor | Full frame (36×24mm, 1× crop) |
| Resolution | 24.5 megapixels |
| Max burst | 14 fps |
| Sensor readout | Not published |
| Max ISO | 51,200 |
| Low-light score | 5/5 |
| Stabilisation | In-body (IBIS) |
| Viewfinder | Electronic |
| Video | 4K 60p (crop) |
| Weather sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 705 g with battery |
| Mount | Nikon Z |
40 native · 14 crop mode · 24 adapted in our database
| Lens | Fit | Focal | Aperture | Weight | New ≈ | Used (MPB) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5 Chip Everyday & travel · Vlogging & video | Native Third-party, licensed | 28mm | f/4.5 | 60g | £89 | £90 | |
| Viltrox AF 20mm f/2.8 Vlogging & video · Everyday & travel | Native Third-party, licensed | 20mm | f/2.8 | 155g | £149 | £102–117 | |
| Viltrox AF 40mm f/2.5 Air Everyday & travel · Vintage / film look | Native Third-party, licensed | 40mm | f/2.5 | 130g | £149 | £99–101 | |
| Viltrox AF 14mm f/4 Air Landscape · Vlogging & video | Native Third-party, licensed | 14mm | f/4 | 180g | £169 | — | |
| Viltrox AF 50mm f/2 Air Portraits · Everyday & travel | Native Third-party, licensed | 50mm | f/2 | 175g | £169 | £154–159 | |
| Nikon Z 28mm f/2.8 (SE) Everyday & travel | Native First-party | 28mm | f/2.8 | 155g | £299 | £154–174 | |
| Nikon Z 40mm f/2 (SE) Everyday & travel · Portraits | Native First-party | 40mm | f/2 | 170g | £299 | £174–189 | |
| Samyang 14mm f/2.8 ED AS IF UMC (manual) Astrophotography · Landscape | Native Third-party (manual focus) | 14mm | f/2.8 | 552g | £299 | £159 | |
| Viltrox AF 28mm f/1.8 Everyday & travel · Astrophotography | Native Third-party, licensed | 28mm | f/1.8 | 330g | £299 | £219–284 | |
| Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.8 II Portraits | Native Third-party, licensed | 85mm | f/1.8 | 540g | £349 | £159–204 | |
| Nikon Z 24-70mm f/4 S Everyday & travel · Landscape | Native First-party | 24-70mm | f/4 | 500g | £499 | £274–374 | |
| Nikon Z 50mm f/1.8 S Portraits · Everyday & travel | Native First-party | 50mm | f/1.8 | 415g | £499 | £329–394 | |
| Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Native Third-party, licensed | 70-300mm | f/4.5-6.3 | 545g | £499 | £299–369 | |
| Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8 Astrophotography · Landscape | Native Third-party, licensed | 16mm | f/1.8 | 545g | £549 | £364–459 | |
| Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.4 Pro Portraits | Native Third-party, licensed | 85mm | f/1.4 | 650g | £599 | £414 | |
| Nikon Z 85mm f/1.8 S Portraits | Native First-party | 85mm | f/1.8 | 470g | £699 | £459–514 | |
| Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D (manual) Astrophotography · Landscape | Native Third-party (manual focus) | 15mm | f/2 | 500g | £699 | £409 | |
| Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Everyday & travel · Portraits | Native Third-party, licensed | 28-75mm | f/2.8 | 540g | £749 | £604–654 | |
| Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Di III Macro VXD Portraits | Native Third-party, licensed | 90mm | f/2.8 | 630g | £799 | £434–449 | |
| Viltrox AF 135mm f/1.8 LAB Portraits | Native Third-party, licensed | 135mm | f/1.8 | 1215g | £799 | £574–599 | |
| Nikon Z 20mm f/1.8 S Astrophotography · Landscape · Vlogging & video | Native First-party | 20mm | f/1.8 | 505g | £899 | £639 | |
| Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB Portraits · Everyday & travel | Native Third-party, licensed | 35mm | f/1.2 | 1235g | £899 | £554–629 | |
| Nikon Z 24-120mm f/4 S Everyday & travel · Landscape | Native First-party | 24-120mm | f/4 | 630g | £1,099 | £554–754 | |
| Nikon Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Landscape · Astrophotography | Native First-party | 17-28mm | f/2.8 | 450g | £1,099 | £764 | |
| Nikon Z 14-30mm f/4 S Landscape · Astrophotography | Native First-party | 14-30mm | f/4 | 485g | £1,199 | £579–714 | |
| Nikon Z 70-180mm f/2.8 Sports & action · Portraits | Native First-party | 70-180mm | f/2.8 | 795g | £1,199 | £579–799 | |
| Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Sports & action · Portraits | Native Third-party, licensed | 70-180mm | f/2.8 | 855g | £1,199 | £554–769 | |
| Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Native Third-party, licensed | 50-400mm | f/4.5-6.3 | 1155g | £1,199 | £689–784 | |
| Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD Wildlife & animals | Native Third-party, licensed | 150-500mm | f/5-6.7 | 1725g | £1,199 | £749–859 | |
| Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD Portraits · Everyday & travel | Native Third-party, licensed | 35-150mm | f/2-2.8 | 1165g | £1,599 | £1,119 | |
| Nikon Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Native First-party | 180-600mm | f/5.6-6.3 | 1955g | £1,699 | £1,449–1,659 | |
| Nikon Z 50mm f/1.2 S Portraits | Native First-party | 50mm | f/1.2 | 1090g | £2,099 | £899–994 | |
| Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S Everyday & travel · Portraits | Native First-party | 24-70mm | f/2.8 | 805g | £2,199 | £504–1,259 | |
| Nikon Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S Sports & action · Portraits | Native First-party | 70-200mm | f/2.8 | 1360g | £2,499 | £1,459–1,679 | |
| Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Native First-party | 100-400mm | f/4.5-5.6 | 1355g | £2,499 | £1,519–1,859 | |
| Nikon Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena Portraits | Native First-party | 135mm | f/1.8 | 995g | £2,699 | — | |
| Nikon Z 85mm f/1.2 S Portraits | Native First-party | 85mm | f/1.2 | 1160g | £2,999 | — | |
| Nikon Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Native First-party | 400mm | f/4.5 | 1245g | £3,099 | — | |
| Nikon Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S Wildlife & animals | Native First-party | 600mm | f/6.3 | 1470g | £4,899 | £3,589–3,659 | |
| Nikon Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S Sports & action · Wildlife & animals | Native First-party | 400mm | f/2.8 | 2950g | £13,999 | £9,599 | |
| Nikon Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Everyday & travel | Native · crop Native, in APS-C mode | 16-50mm | f/3.5-6.3 | 135g | £249 | £86–126 | |
| Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4 Everyday & travel · Portraits | Native · crop Native, in APS-C mode | 33mm | f/1.4 | 270g | £249 | £142 | |
| Viltrox AF 23mm f/1.4 Everyday & travel · Vlogging & video | Native · crop Native, in APS-C mode | 23mm | f/1.4 | 260g | £249 | £184–199 | |
| Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.4 Portraits | Native · crop Native, in APS-C mode | 56mm | f/1.4 | 290g | £289 | £164–204 | |
| Nikon Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR Sports & action · Wildlife & animals | Native · crop Native, in APS-C mode | 50-250mm | f/4.5-6.3 | 405g | £299 | £204–229 | |
| Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Everyday & travel · Portraits | Native · crop Native, in APS-C mode | 30mm | f/1.4 | 265g | £339 | £214 | |
| Nikon Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR Vlogging & video · Landscape | Native · crop Native, in APS-C mode | 12-28mm | f/3.5-5.6 | 205g | £399 | — | |
| Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Astrophotography · Vlogging & video · Landscape | Native · crop Native, in APS-C mode | 16mm | f/1.4 | 405g | £399 | £184–289 | |
| Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Portraits | Native · crop Native, in APS-C mode | 56mm | f/1.4 | 280g | £399 | £269–289 | |
| Viltrox AF 13mm f/1.4 Astrophotography · Vlogging & video · Landscape | Native · crop Native, in APS-C mode | 13mm | f/1.4 | 420g | £399 | £344–364 | |
| Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D (manual) Landscape · Astrophotography · Vlogging & video | Native · crop Native, in APS-C mode | 9mm | f/2.8 | 215g | £399 | £224–249 | |
| Viltrox AF 75mm f/1.2 Pro Portraits | Native · crop Native, in APS-C mode | 75mm | f/1.2 | 670g | £499 | £264–369 | |
| Tamron 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Everyday & travel · Wildlife & animals | Native · crop Native, in APS-C mode | 18-300mm | f/3.5-6.3 | 620g | £649 | £394–464 | |
| Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Everyday & travel · Vlogging & video | Native · crop Native, in APS-C mode | 17-70mm | f/2.8 | 525g | £699 | £429–524 | |
| Nikon AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G Everyday & travel · Portraits · Vlogging & video | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter, DX crop mode | 35mm | f/1.8 | 200g | £179 | £59–105 | |
| Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.8G Portraits · Everyday & travel | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 50mm | f/1.8 | 185g | £199 | £72–123 | |
| Nikon AF-P DX 10-20mm f/4.5-5.6G VR Landscape · Vlogging & video | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter, DX crop mode | 10-20mm | f/4.5-5.6 | 230g | £299 | £138–159 | |
| Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Everyday & travel | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter, DX crop mode | 17-50mm | f/2.8 | 565g | £349 | £199–264 | |
| Nikon AF-S DX 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Everyday & travel | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter, DX crop mode | 18-140mm | f/3.5-5.6 | 490g | £399 | £65–164 | |
| Tokina atx-i 11-16mm f/2.8 CF Landscape · Astrophotography | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter, DX crop mode | 11-16mm | f/2.8 | 555g | £399 | £174–239 | |
| Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.8G Portraits | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 85mm | f/1.8 | 350g | £449 | £154–214 | |
| Tamron 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD Everyday & travel · Wildlife & animals | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter, DX crop mode | 18-400mm | f/3.5-6.3 | 710g | £599 | £454–709 | |
| Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art Everyday & travel · Portraits · Vlogging & video | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter, DX crop mode | 18-35mm | f/1.8 | 810g | £649 | £334–459 | |
| Nikon AF-S 20mm f/1.8G ED Astrophotography · Landscape | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 20mm | f/1.8 | 355g | £699 | £384–429 | |
| Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Everyday & travel · Portraits · Astrophotography | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 35mm | f/1.4 | 665g | £699 | £75–324 | |
| Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Portraits | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 50mm | f/1.4 | 815g | £749 | £334–499 | |
| Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 100-400mm | f/5-6.3 | 1160g | £799 | £434–754 | |
| Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary Wildlife & animals | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 150-600mm | f/5-6.3 | 1930g | £899 | £559–854 | |
| Nikon AF-S 24-120mm f/4G ED VR Everyday & travel | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 24-120mm | f/4 | 710g | £899 | £219–409 | |
| Nikon AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR Landscape | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 16-35mm | f/4 | 680g | £899 | £149–299 | |
| Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/4G ED VR Sports & action | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 70-200mm | f/4 | 850g | £1,099 | — | |
| Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Art Everyday & travel · Portraits | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 24-70mm | f/2.8 | 1020g | £1,099 | £304–979 | |
| Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Portraits | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 85mm | f/1.4 | 1130g | £1,099 | £509–704 | |
| Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 Everyday & travel · Portraits | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 24-70mm | f/2.8 | 905g | £1,099 | £319–614 | |
| Nikon AF-S 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 200-500mm | f/5.6 | 2300g | £1,199 | £334–849 | |
| Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 150-600mm | f/5-6.3 | 2010g | £1,199 | £679–924 | |
| Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM Art Astrophotography · Landscape | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 14-24mm | f/2.8 | 1150g | £1,299 | £824 | |
| Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR Sports & action · Portraits | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 70-200mm | f/2.8 | 1430g | £2,399 | £554–1,119 |
A DSLR with Z6-style live-view autofocus. The best of both worlds for F-mount owners.
Sony's first stacked sports camera. Older menus, but 20fps with no blackout for under £800 used.
42MP full frame for well under £1,000 used. A landscape bargain.
Nikon EN-EL15c · maker's battery about £51
Nikon's standard battery for Z full frame and enthusiast DSLRs. EN-EL15b/a/original fit, with fewer shots and no USB charging on older types. Third-party: SmallRig USB-C £43.90. Carry at least one spare.
CFexpress B + SD (UHS-II)
A CFexpress Type B card (or XQD in older bodies) in the main slot; any 1000MB/s+ card is plenty for stills.
*Used prices on this site come from MPB on 5 November 2026. MPB only lists what it has bought in, so "None listed" means none in their stock that day, not that Nikon Z6 II is hard to find. Check these trusted UK dealers too.
Real-world shots taken with the Nikon Z6 II. Results are searches on each site, so check the camera or lens listed in each photo's details.
Yes. Full-frame sensor for low light and shallow depth of field. In-body image stabilisation with every lens. Pair it with a wide zoom (about 16–35mm equivalent) with a front filter thread for ND and polariser filters.
Yes. Full-frame sensor for low light and shallow depth of field. In-body image stabilisation with every lens. Pair it with around 85mm equivalent with a fast aperture (f/1.8 or brighter) for background blur.
It uses the Nikon Z mount. 40 lenses in our database fit natively, including 20 third-party options, and 24 more via adapter (Nikon FTZ).
At MPB, used examples range from £609 to £934 (checked 5 November 2026), depending on cosmetic grade from Heavily used to Like new.
Yes, it has in-body image stabilisation (IBIS), so every lens is stabilised.