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Nikon Teases the D6 DSLR

September 9, 2019

By David Alexander Willis

Without pricing or street date, mum’s the word on details regarding the new Nikon D6 DSLR. The website says only that it will be their “most advanced DSLR to date” and promises reliability “even in the most severe conditions.” Announced at the same time, the AF-S NIKKOR 120-300mm f/2.8E FL ED SR VR telephoto will be  a “professional sports and action” zoom.

For Nikon’s family Z Series mirrorless, full frame cameras, Nikon also released a wide angle, which will hit streets in October. The Nikkor Z 24mm f/1.8 S wide angle is joining Nikon’s Nikkor S-Line of lenses. The upcoming Nikon 58mm f/0.95 S Noct will be the company’s fastest aperture ever produced. 

In addition to the new Nikkor Z 24mm f/1.8, there are currently two S-Line primes, the Nikkor Z 50mm f/1.8 S standard focal length and Nikkor Z 35mm f/1.8 S wide angle. Four S-Line zooms include the Nikkor Z 14-30mm f/4 S wide angle, Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/4 S standard, and the similar but brighter Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S. 

With programmable control ring that gives quick access to menu changes like aperture and exposure compensation, Nikon’s “near-silent” stepping motors suppress internal AF noise from being captured by the camera’s microphone. Nikon says the lens also compensates for perspective distortions in video known as “breathing.” 

In comparison to their own F Mount AF-S Nikkor 24mm f/1.8G ED, the new NIKKOR Z 24mm f/1.8 S for the Z Mount gives 5-axis image stabilization rather than 3-axis, nine aperture blades over seven, and four aspherical elements instead of two. A Multi-Focusing System uses two AF drives in tandem for accuracy.

At $999 list, it’s slated for delivery in October. There are two cameras in the Z Mount family, the $1,799 Nikon Z 6 (list) and the $2,999 Nikon Z 7 (list). A $250 Mount Adapter FTZ will adapt Nikon F Mount lenses.