Nikon Z6 III Camera with Z 24-120mm f/4 S Lens Kit

Nikon Z6 III Camera with Z 24-120mm f/4 S Lens Kit Summary

Arriving alongside the Z6 III body, this Nikon Z6 III Camera with Z 24-120mm f/4 S Lens Kit is ideal for stills, video, and hybrid creators who value portability from a class-leading hybrid Nikon mirrorless camera.

The versatile all-in-one 24-120mm zoom range and constant f/4 aperture, coupled with premium S-Line optical performance, lends itself to travel, video, and a wide variety of subjects, including landscapes, portraits, and street photography.

The all-new Z6 III body inherits features from across Nikon’s camera range, combining the world’s first partially stacked CMOS sensor with the powerful EXPEED 7 processor. These core components ensure no compromises are made from a mid-level, very portable body, which also boasts a number of flagship features.

Among these are professional-level AF subject tracking with deep learning AF for a wide range of subjects, 3D tracking, and high-speed sensor readout that facilitates faster burst shooting at up to 120fps with PreRelease, and 10x ultra slow-motion video recording.

The next-generation Z6 III is also able to record in-camera 6K RAW video and 4K UHD at 60p, which is oversampled from 6K, offering a wide range of codecs and resolutions for solo and team productions.

Another first for the Z6 III is the upgraded EVF, which delivers 5760k high resolution, 4000-nits brightness, and the world’s first DCI-P3 colour gamut in a mirrorless camera. Nikon has also ensured outdoor creators can continue creating in freezing, wet, and dusty conditions, thanks to effective weather sealing on par with the Z9.

Key Nikon Z6 III Features

• Partially stacked 24.5-megapixel CMOS sensor
• EXPEED 7 image processor
• Shoot up to 120fps photos and 240p videos
• High-res 5760k EVF with 4000-nits brightness and DCI-P3 colour gamut
• Advanced AF subject tracking from the Z8
• Autofocus sensitivity down to -10EV for low light
• 8-stop Vibration Reduction (VR) system
• Vari-angle LCD with 2100k resolution
• In-camera 4K and 6K RAW recording with pro-level codecs
• Line-in audio port and Timecode synchronisation
• 4K UHD/60p recording, oversampled from 6K
• Fully weather-sealed body, operable to -10C, inherited from the Z9

Key Nikon Z 24-120mm f/4 S Lens Features

• Compact zoom lens with versatile range
• Ideal for both photography and videography
• Constant f/4 aperture throughout the zoom range
• S-Line quality optics
• Excellent all-purpose travel lens
• Weather-sealed and coated for durability
• ARNEO Coat and Nano Crystal Coat reduce flare and ghosting
• Minimum focus distance of 0.35m with 0.39x maximum magnification
• Customisable silent control ring for settings like aperture, ISO, and exposure
• Dual AF drive units from Nikon’s Multi-Focusing System
• 9-blade rounded diaphragm for smooth bokeh
• 77mm filter thread

Nikon Z6 III Camera with Z 24-120mm f/4 S Lens Kit in More Detail

Nikon Z 24-120mm f/4 S Lens In More Detail

The Nikon Z 24-120mm f/4 S Lens combines high-end S-Line optics with a lightweight, robust, weather-sealed build, making it ideal for everyday content creation and travel photography. The constant f/4 aperture allows for creative flexibility, whether capturing wide-angle scenes, standard shots, or capturing more distant subjects.

This lens captures superior image quality across the zoom range, thanks to 16 elements in 13 groups (including 3 ED elements, 1 aspherical ED element, and 3 aspherical elements). This optical design renders sharp, high-resolution images with excellent edge-to-edge detail, while a 9-bladed round aperture produces smooth bokeh and attractive out-of-focus areas.

Nikon's ARNEO and Nano Crystal Coats effectively control ghosting and flare. The lens also features a close 0.35m minimum focus distance, allowing for detailed close-ups with a 0.39x magnification.

Ideal for video recording, the lens pairs well with hybrid cameras like the Z6 III in this kit. It offers smooth, silent autofocus with minimal focus breathing and stable exposure control for seamless transitions between different lighting conditions. The Z multi-focusing system, with dual synchronised AF drive units, provides fast and accurate autofocusing, ensuring sharp, clear images even at close range.

Z6 III Camera in More Detail

Flagship features in a compact body

As a mid-level camera, the Z6 III punches well above its weight, offering the world’s first partially stacked CMOS sensor. When combined with the EXPEED 7 processor, the sensor provides a very fast scan speed with quick data readout.

This equates to several real-world benefits for Z6 III users, including faster AF speeds, faster still photo shooting, reduced rolling shutter distortion, and enhanced video recording. Even the EVF refresh rate is maintained at 60fps during 20fps continuous shooting for an improved experience.

World’s first mirrorless camera with DCI-P3 colour gamut EVF

A bright, high-resolution EVF (electronic viewfinder) with an ultra-wide colour gamut provides a clearer view of the scene. With 5670 dots, a 60fps refresh rate, and up to 4000 nits of brightness, the EVF offers a consistently smooth view during both shooting and playback and is brighter than even the Z9’s EVF.

The screen incorporates the DCI-P3 colour space, which is rapidly becoming more popular for digital motion pictures in particular, as it effectively covers a wider colour space than sRGB, resulting in more accurate views. Coupled with the 4000 nits brightness, creators gain a class-leading viewing experience that is bright enough for any conditions, with sharp, clear, smooth, and accurate previews of the scene and playback of images.

Flagship Autofocus, even down to -10EV

Gaining accurate autofocus (AF) in low light is essential for any number of subjects, and the Nikon Z6 III offers blisteringly quick AF calculations, which are on par with the Z8 and Z9 cameras. Deep learning powers Nikon’s respected AF system, and the Z6 III can focus in light as low as -10EV, mirroring the capabilities of the Nikon Z F, which is known for its low light prowess.

Subject detection modes are available for people, animals, vehicles, and planes, and the third-generation body also offers unprecedented eye tracking, irrespective of whether the subject is very small in the frame.

Professional-level 3D-tracking and subject detection

You can follow unpredictable, fast-moving subjects thanks to pro-level 3D tracking with subject detection. This incorporates people, cats, dogs, birds, bicycles, motorbikes, cars, aircraft, and trains, covering many everyday and niche subjects with ease.

Subject detection is even available when focusing manually while using the FTZ Mark II Lens Mount Adapter and legacy manual focus Nikon lenses—a feature first introduced with the Z F camera.

Up to 120fps with AF and AE

Achieve perfect focus on the absolute decisive moment at burst shooting speeds of up to 120fps with AF/AE (autofocus and auto-exposure), even while using the Pre-release capture feature. Images are captured in:

• 120fps = 10MP DX-format (crop) JPEGs
• 60fps = 24MP FX-format (full-frame) JPEGs

With these capabilities, the Z6 III can nail perfect exposures for high-speed subjects such as sports, wildlife, and action, irrespective of how erratically the subject is moving.

Up to 8.0-stop Vibration Reduction (VR) and focus point VR

The Z6 III offers powerful 5-axis IBIS with up to 8.0-stops stabilisation for stills and E-VR for video.

Focus point VR is another feature derived from the Nikon Z F camera, enabling the user to link VR to the focus point. This concentrates VR where the focus point is within the frame, resulting in better stabilisation in the area where the shot most needs it, rather than across the entire frame, where it is less beneficial.

Flexible colour picture control

NX Studio (for Mac and PC) allows the user to create unique custom Picture Control profiles, in order to shoot stills and video with that colour profile embedded once registered to the camera. This works in a similar way to LUTs, enabling fine-tuning of colours, contrast, and the overall ‘look’ of a photo or video, which provides a fun and effective way to create consistent results with your own unique style.

Portable and comprehensively weather sealed

Weighing in at 750g, the Z6 III is light enough to be handheld easily and features a tough build, functioning in freezing temperatures as low as -10C. Premium-level weather sealing protects the camera in all conditions, even when the optional MB-N14 Power Battery Grip is being used. This ensures you can continue creating in virtually any environment, even when conditions become extra harsh.

Dual card slots and excellent UX

Nikon cameras have garnered a reputation for delivering an excellent user experience with intuitive menus and easy-to-use features, which the Z6 III follows. The body includes convenient dual memory card slots, with a CFexpress Type B card slot that is also compatible with XQD, plus a UHS-II SD card slot.

State-of-the-art video capabilities

As Nikon’s more affordable hybrid camera, the Z6 III includes numerous state-of-the-art video features for solo creators, one-person crews, and multi-camera setups, including:

• 4K and 6K RAW in-camera recording
• 10x slow motion from 240p video
• Line-in audio port
• High-res zoom
• Several codecs such as N-RAW, ProRes RAW HQ, ProRes 422 HQ, H.265 (HVEC), and H.264 (AVC)
• 12-bit RAW and 10-bit log recording

Up to 6K RAW in-camera

The Z6 III meets the needs of the most demanding video creators with its ability to record internal 6K/60p (RAW) and 5.4K/60p (YUV). In-camera 4K UHD/60p video is also available from oversampled 6K, together with 240p for 10x ultra slow-motion playback, providing impressive versatility to capture a variety of resolutions in-camera.

Advanced audio

Professional audio accompanies pro-level video, and the latest generation Z6’s external mic input can be used as a line-level input for pre-amplified pro-quality sound, which enhances its capacities for interviews and other live recording.

This feature allows you to input audio signals from external devices such as microphones, musical instruments, and other audio sources for processing, recording, and playback.

Timecode-ready for sync

Support for Ultrasync blue enables the Z6 III to be synced with other cameras, and to other devices including audio recorders which support Atomos AirGlu.

Accessories

The Nikon accessory ecosystem encompasses a wide range of axons to enhance your shooting experience. These include the ability to charge EN-EL15c batteries in a physical charger with the Nikon MH-34. The Nikon Remote Grip MC-N10 is a brilliant accessory for studio shooters and this who like the bulk of a pro-body, and the grip provides users with seamless control of this camera.

With advanced hybrid features an external microphone is essential for many creators and there are 100s of wired and wireless options to choose from, including the Rode Wireless GO II and DJI Mic 2 (1TX + 1RX).

High performance Z lenses

With the large Z mount Nikon has been able to design numerous large aperture mirrorless Z lenses for every stills and video requirement. Whether you capture sports and wildlife with a telephoto or portraits, landscapes or any other subject they have you covered.

The Ultimate Guide To Nikon Z Super Telephoto Lenses is a useful resource for choosing the perfect pro-level super telephoto lens, and we also have individual camera gear reviews of lenses like the Z 85mm F/1.2 S, Z 100-400mm F/4.5-5.6 VR S and Z 70-180mm F/2.8 Lens amongst many more.

Two lens kits are available with the Nikon Z6 III Camera with Z 24-70mm f/4 S Lens Kit launching alongside this 24-120 kit. If you do want to use any existing DSLR lenses you may have, as well as legacy Nikon lenses, the FTZ Mark II Lens Mount Adapter enables F mount optics to work well with the body.

What’s in the box

• Nikon Z6 III Full Frame Mirrorless Camera
• Rechargeable Li-ion battery EN-EL15c
• USB-C cable UC-E25
• Hot shoe cover BS-1
• Body cap BF-N1
• Camera strap AN-DC26
• Nikon Z 24-120mm f/4 S Lens
• LC-77B Lens Cap (front cap)
• LF-N1 Lens Cap (rear cap)
• HB-102 Lens Hood
• CL-C2 Lens Case