see also:

• Nikon Z full frame mirrorless system
• Nikon Z7
• Canon R full frame and APS-C mirrorless camera system
• Sony FE E-mount full frame lenses
• Panasonic S full frame mirrorless system
• full frame mirrorless camera systems

• one of the 1st two cameras announced for Nikon's new full frame mirrorless system in Aug 2018

• backside-illuminated 24.5-megapixel full-frame sensor with AA filter
• native ISO range of 100-51200
• EXPEED 6 image processor which can do 12fps continuous shooting
• 5EV 5-axis sensor based image stabiliser plus Dual IS capability
• 273-point on-sensor phase-detect autofocus system
• hybrid AF system that uses an algorithm to automatically switch between focal-plane phase-detection AF and contrast-detect AF
• 3.69 million dots EVF with 0.8x magnification, and a 37-degree diagonal viewing angle and flourine coating to repel dirt
• top LCD status
• 3.2-inch, 2.1-million-dot touchscreen tiltable LCD
• 3 user modes on the PASM dial
• rear switch fro movie vs stills mode
• two front custom buttons
• durable, dust- and drip-resistant builds
• silent, electronic shutter mode
• 20 Creative Picture Control options (with adjustable effect levels from 0 to 100), an intervalometer for shooting time-lapses, and built-in Wi-Fi
• 4K Ultra HD footage. Other video features include 10-bit N-Log HDMI output, Active D-Lighting, electronic vibration reduction, focus peaking, timecode sync support, and 120fps slow-motion recording at 1080 resolution
• compatible with existing Nikon DSLR accessories such as EN-EL15/a/b batteries, WT-7/A/B/C Wireless Transmitter, and radio/optical Advanced Wireless Lighting
• USB charging via USB-C port with the new style batteries
• BUT ONLY ONE XQD memory card slot and no Eye AF (coming in firmware update)
• $US1999
• optional MB-N10 grip coming soon
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nauzVklivI&frags=wn

• version 3.0 Feb 2020
  • much improved Eye AF tracking and AF subject tracking now more like the 3D Tracking option on Nikon dSLRs
  • animal eye AF
• version 2.0 May 2019
  • Eye AF tracking for still image shooting in both AF-C and AF-S
  • improved low light AF from -2EV to -3.5EV at f/2.0 and if you're using the 'low-light AF function on these cameras, Nikon claims that the Z6 can focus down to -6EV
  • can now shoot continuously with full-time auto exposure at the fastest burst rates of 12 fps
  • https://www.dpreview.com/articles/1098565282/analysis-with-new-af-firmware-nikon-s-z6-z7-just-became-more-competitive
• mid 2019?
  • 4K UHD and Full HD raw data stream outputs with 12 bit Apple Pro Res
  • support for CFexpress memory cards used in the XQD slot