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Nikon · 2024 · Mirrorless · Nikon Z

Nikon Z6 III

Partially stacked sensor, a very bright viewfinder and pro video. A true all-rounder.

Full frameSports & actionWildlife & animalsVlogging & videoAstrophotography
New ≈£1,899
Used at MPB*£1,489–1,539
See used stock at MPB ↗Lenses for this camera

Overview

The Nikon Z6 III is a 2024 Full frame 24.5MP mirrorless camera on the Nikon Z mount. It shoots up to 20 frames per second, records 6K 60p RAW video and has in-body stabilisation, and it's weather sealed. Partially stacked sensor, a very bright viewfinder and pro video. A true all-rounder.

It's best suited to sports & action, wildlife & animals, vlogging & video, 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 £1,489 to £1,539 depending on condition, against roughly £1,899 new: a saving of up to 22%.

Key specifications

Released2024
TypeMirrorless
SensorFull frame (36×24mm, 1× crop)
Resolution24.5 megapixels
Max burst20 fps
Sensor readout≈14ms (Fast)
Max ISO64,000
Low-light score5/5
StabilisationIn-body (IBIS)
ViewfinderElectronic
Video6K 60p RAW
Weather sealedYes
Weight760 g with battery
MountNikon Z
Strengths
  • Full-frame sensor for low light and shallow depth of field
  • Fast sensor readout (≈14ms) keeps fast action undistorted
  • 20fps bursts for decisive moments
  • In-body image stabilisation with every lens
  • Weather sealing for rain and dust
Things to consider
  • Few compromises at this price

Compatible lenses

40 native · 14 crop mode · 24 adapted in our database

LensFitFocalApertureWeightNew ≈Used (MPB)
Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5 Chip
Everyday & travel · Vlogging & video
Native
Third-party, licensed
28mmf/4.560g£89£90
Viltrox AF 20mm f/2.8
Vlogging & video · Everyday & travel
Native
Third-party, licensed
20mmf/2.8155g£149£102–117
Viltrox AF 40mm f/2.5 Air
Everyday & travel · Vintage / film look
Native
Third-party, licensed
40mmf/2.5130g£149£99–101
Viltrox AF 14mm f/4 Air
Landscape · Vlogging & video
Native
Third-party, licensed
14mmf/4180g£169—
Viltrox AF 50mm f/2 Air
Portraits · Everyday & travel
Native
Third-party, licensed
50mmf/2175g£169£154–159
Nikon Z 28mm f/2.8 (SE)
Everyday & travel
Native
First-party
28mmf/2.8155g£299£154–174
Nikon Z 40mm f/2 (SE)
Everyday & travel · Portraits
Native
First-party
40mmf/2170g£299£174–189
Samyang 14mm f/2.8 ED AS IF UMC (manual)
Astrophotography · Landscape
Native
Third-party (manual focus)
14mmf/2.8552g£299£159
Viltrox AF 28mm f/1.8
Everyday & travel · Astrophotography
Native
Third-party, licensed
28mmf/1.8330g£299£219–284
Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.8 II
Portraits
Native
Third-party, licensed
85mmf/1.8540g£349£159–204
Nikon Z 24-70mm f/4 S
Everyday & travel · Landscape
Native
First-party
24-70mmf/4500g£499£274–374
Nikon Z 50mm f/1.8 S
Portraits · Everyday & travel
Native
First-party
50mmf/1.8415g£499£329–394
Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD
Wildlife & animals · Sports & action
Native
Third-party, licensed
70-300mmf/4.5-6.3545g£499£299–369
Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8
Astrophotography · Landscape
Native
Third-party, licensed
16mmf/1.8545g£549£364–459
Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.4 Pro
Portraits
Native
Third-party, licensed
85mmf/1.4650g£599£414
Nikon Z 85mm f/1.8 S
Portraits
Native
First-party
85mmf/1.8470g£699£459–514
Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D (manual)
Astrophotography · Landscape
Native
Third-party (manual focus)
15mmf/2500g£699£409
Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2
Everyday & travel · Portraits
Native
Third-party, licensed
28-75mmf/2.8540g£749£604–654
Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Di III Macro VXD
Portraits
Native
Third-party, licensed
90mmf/2.8630g£799£434–449
Viltrox AF 135mm f/1.8 LAB
Portraits
Native
Third-party, licensed
135mmf/1.81215g£799£574–599
Nikon Z 20mm f/1.8 S
Astrophotography · Landscape · Vlogging & video
Native
First-party
20mmf/1.8505g£899£639
Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB
Portraits · Everyday & travel
Native
Third-party, licensed
35mmf/1.21235g£899£554–629
Nikon Z 24-120mm f/4 S
Everyday & travel · Landscape
Native
First-party
24-120mmf/4630g£1,099£554–754
Nikon Z 17-28mm f/2.8
Landscape · Astrophotography
Native
First-party
17-28mmf/2.8450g£1,099£764
Nikon Z 14-30mm f/4 S
Landscape · Astrophotography
Native
First-party
14-30mmf/4485g£1,199£579–714
Nikon Z 70-180mm f/2.8
Sports & action · Portraits
Native
First-party
70-180mmf/2.8795g£1,199£579–799
Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2
Sports & action · Portraits
Native
Third-party, licensed
70-180mmf/2.8855g£1,199£554–769
Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD
Wildlife & animals · Sports & action
Native
Third-party, licensed
50-400mmf/4.5-6.31155g£1,199£689–784
Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD
Wildlife & animals
Native
Third-party, licensed
150-500mmf/5-6.71725g£1,199£749–859
Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD
Portraits · Everyday & travel
Native
Third-party, licensed
35-150mmf/2-2.81165g£1,599£1,119
Nikon Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR
Wildlife & animals · Sports & action
Native
First-party
180-600mmf/5.6-6.31955g£1,699£1,449–1,659
Nikon Z 50mm f/1.2 S
Portraits
Native
First-party
50mmf/1.21090g£2,099£899–994
Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S
Everyday & travel · Portraits
Native
First-party
24-70mmf/2.8805g£2,199£504–1,259
Nikon Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S
Sports & action · Portraits
Native
First-party
70-200mmf/2.81360g£2,499£1,459–1,679
Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S
Wildlife & animals · Sports & action
Native
First-party
100-400mmf/4.5-5.61355g£2,499£1,519–1,859
Nikon Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena
Portraits
Native
First-party
135mmf/1.8995g£2,699—
Nikon Z 85mm f/1.2 S
Portraits
Native
First-party
85mmf/1.21160g£2,999—
Nikon Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S
Wildlife & animals · Sports & action
Native
First-party
400mmf/4.51245g£3,099—
Nikon Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S
Wildlife & animals
Native
First-party
600mmf/6.31470g£4,899£3,589–3,659
Nikon Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S
Sports & action · Wildlife & animals
Native
First-party
400mmf/2.82950g£13,999£9,599
Nikon Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR
Everyday & travel
Native · crop
Native, in APS-C mode
16-50mmf/3.5-6.3135g£249£86–126
Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4
Everyday & travel · Portraits
Native · crop
Native, in APS-C mode
33mmf/1.4270g£249£142
Viltrox AF 23mm f/1.4
Everyday & travel · Vlogging & video
Native · crop
Native, in APS-C mode
23mmf/1.4260g£249£184–199
Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.4
Portraits
Native · crop
Native, in APS-C mode
56mmf/1.4290g£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
50-250mmf/4.5-6.3405g£299£204–229
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary
Everyday & travel · Portraits
Native · crop
Native, in APS-C mode
30mmf/1.4265g£339£214
Nikon Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR
Vlogging & video · Landscape
Native · crop
Native, in APS-C mode
12-28mmf/3.5-5.6205g£399—
Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary
Astrophotography · Vlogging & video · Landscape
Native · crop
Native, in APS-C mode
16mmf/1.4405g£399£184–289
Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary
Portraits
Native · crop
Native, in APS-C mode
56mmf/1.4280g£399£269–289
Viltrox AF 13mm f/1.4
Astrophotography · Vlogging & video · Landscape
Native · crop
Native, in APS-C mode
13mmf/1.4420g£399£344–364
Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D (manual)
Landscape · Astrophotography · Vlogging & video
Native · crop
Native, in APS-C mode
9mmf/2.8215g£399£224–249
Viltrox AF 75mm f/1.2 Pro
Portraits
Native · crop
Native, in APS-C mode
75mmf/1.2670g£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
18-300mmf/3.5-6.3620g£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
17-70mmf/2.8525g£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
35mmf/1.8200g£179£59–105
Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.8G
Portraits · Everyday & travel
Adapted
Via Nikon FTZ II adapter
50mmf/1.8185g£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
10-20mmf/4.5-5.6230g£299£138–159
Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM
Everyday & travel
Adapted
Via Nikon FTZ II adapter, DX crop mode
17-50mmf/2.8565g£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
18-140mmf/3.5-5.6490g£399£65–164
Tokina atx-i 11-16mm f/2.8 CF
Landscape · Astrophotography
Adapted
Via Nikon FTZ II adapter, DX crop mode
11-16mmf/2.8555g£399£174–239
Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.8G
Portraits
Adapted
Via Nikon FTZ II adapter
85mmf/1.8350g£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
18-400mmf/3.5-6.3710g£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
18-35mmf/1.8810g£649£334–459
Nikon AF-S 20mm f/1.8G ED
Astrophotography · Landscape
Adapted
Via Nikon FTZ II adapter
20mmf/1.8355g£699£384–429
Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
Everyday & travel · Portraits · Astrophotography
Adapted
Via Nikon FTZ II adapter
35mmf/1.4665g£699£75–324
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
Portraits
Adapted
Via Nikon FTZ II adapter
50mmf/1.4815g£749£334–499
Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary
Wildlife & animals · Sports & action
Adapted
Via Nikon FTZ II adapter
100-400mmf/5-6.31160g£799£434–754
Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary
Wildlife & animals
Adapted
Via Nikon FTZ II adapter
150-600mmf/5-6.31930g£899£559–854
Nikon AF-S 24-120mm f/4G ED VR
Everyday & travel
Adapted
Via Nikon FTZ II adapter
24-120mmf/4710g£899£219–409
Nikon AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR
Landscape
Adapted
Via Nikon FTZ II adapter
16-35mmf/4680g£899£149–299
Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/4G ED VR
Sports & action
Adapted
Via Nikon FTZ II adapter
70-200mmf/4850g£1,099—
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Art
Everyday & travel · Portraits
Adapted
Via Nikon FTZ II adapter
24-70mmf/2.81020g£1,099£304–979
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
Portraits
Adapted
Via Nikon FTZ II adapter
85mmf/1.41130g£1,099£509–704
Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2
Everyday & travel · Portraits
Adapted
Via Nikon FTZ II adapter
24-70mmf/2.8905g£1,099£319–614
Nikon AF-S 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR
Wildlife & animals · Sports & action
Adapted
Via Nikon FTZ II adapter
200-500mmf/5.62300g£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
150-600mmf/5-6.32010g£1,199£679–924
Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM Art
Astrophotography · Landscape
Adapted
Via Nikon FTZ II adapter
14-24mmf/2.81150g£1,299£824
Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR
Sports & action · Portraits
Adapted
Via Nikon FTZ II adapter
70-200mmf/2.81430g£2,399£554–1,119

Starter kits with the Z6 III

Sports & action · Nikon · 2024

Nikon all-weather

f/2.8 for floodlit and indoor games, and a partially stacked sensor for distortion-free bursts.

  • Nikon Z6 III body (typical used at MPB)£1,510
  • Nikon Z 70-180mm f/2.8≈£1,199
  • Spare Nikon EN-EL15c battery≈£70
  • 256GB CFexpress Type B card≈£120
  • Aluminium monopod≈£50
  • Rain cover for camera and lens≈£35
Kit total≈£2,984
≈£389 more with a new body.

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Batteries and memory cards

Battery

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.

Card slots

CFexpress B + SD (UHS-II)

Use a CFexpress Type B card of at least 1500MB/s in the main slot for RAW bursts and high-bitrate video; an SD card in the second slot suits backups.

Batteries, cards and accessories explained →

How the Z6 III compares

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Where to buy

*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 III is hard to find. Check these trusted UK dealers too.

See example photos

Real-world shots taken with the Nikon Z6 III. Results are searches on each site, so check the camera or lens listed in each photo's details.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Nikon Z6 III good for sports & action?

Yes. Full-frame sensor for low light and shallow depth of field. Fast sensor readout (≈14ms) keeps fast action undistorted. Pair it with a 70–200mm-equivalent zoom; f/2.8 for indoor or floodlit games.

Is the Nikon Z6 III good for wildlife & animals?

Yes. Full-frame sensor for low light and shallow depth of field. Fast sensor readout (≈14ms) keeps fast action undistorted. Pair it with as much reach as you can carry: 400–600mm equivalent or more.

What lenses fit the Nikon Z6 III?

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).

How much is a used Nikon Z6 III?

At MPB, used examples range from £1,489 to £1,539 (checked 5 November 2026), depending on cosmetic grade from Heavily used to Like new.

Does the Nikon Z6 III have image stabilisation?

Yes, it has in-body image stabilisation (IBIS), so every lens is stabilised.

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