Nikon D6 User Manual

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Table of Contents
First Steps 27
Readying the Camera.......................................................................... 27
Attaching the Strap....................................................... 27
Charging the Battery .................................................... 28
Inserting the Battery ..................................................... 32
Attaching a Lens............................................................. 35
Inserting Memory Cards.............................................. 38
Camera Setup.................................................................. 43
The Battery Level and Number of Exposures Remaining....... 47
Battery Level.................................................................... 47
Memory Card Indicators and Number of
Exposures Remaining .............................................. 48
Basic Photography and Playback 50
Taking Photographs ............................................................................ 50
Framing Photographs in the Viewfinder
(Viewfinder Photography)...................................... 50
Framing Photographs in the Monitor
(Live View).................................................................... 55
Recording Movies................................................................................. 63
Taking Photos During Filming .................................. 70
Playback ................................................................................................... 71
Viewing Movies .............................................................. 73
Deleting Unwanted Pictures...................................... 76

Nikon D6 Specifications

General

Megapixel	20.8 MP
Camera type	SLR Camera Body
Sensor type	CMOS
Image stabilizer	-
Total megapixels	21.33 MP
Image sensor size	- \
Image formats supported	JPEG, NEF
Maximum image resolution	5568 x 3712 pixels
Image sensor size (W x H)	35.9 x 23.9 mm
Still image resolution(s)	5568 x 3712, 4176 x 2784, 2784 x 1856, 4640 x 3088, 3472 x 2312, 2320 x 1544, 3648 x 2432, 2736 x 1824, 1824 x 1216, 4640 x 3712, 3472 x 2784, 2320 x 1856, 3712 x 3712, 2784 x 2784, 1856 x 1856, 5568 x 3128, 4176 x 2344, 2784 x 1560, 3840 x 2160, 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720
Mounting type	Bayonet
Lens mount interface	F mount
Live view	Yes
Eye relief	17 mm
Scene modes	Landscape (scenery), Portrait
Photo effects	Black&White, Neutral, Vivid
Tripod thread	1/4 \
White balance	Auto, Cloudy, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Manual, Natural, Shade, Sunny
Shooting modes	Auto
Camera playback	Highlights, Movie, Slide show
Image processor	EXPEED 6
Self-timer delay	2, 5, 10, 20 s
Camera file system	DCF 2.0, Exif 2.31
Diopter adjustment (D-D)	-3 - 1
Memory slots	2
Compatible memory cards	CFexpress, XQD
Magnification	0.72 x
Viewfinder type	Pentamirror, Optical
Camera shutter type	Electronic
Fastest camera shutter speed	1/8000 s
Slowest camera shutter speed	30 s
Flash modes	Flash off, Manual, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash sync-speed	1/250 s
Flash range (wide)	- m
Shoe mounting point type	Hot shoe
Flash exposure correction	-3EV - +1EV (1/2; 1/3EV step)
Light metering	Centre-weighted, Highlight-weighted, Matrix, Spot
ISO sensitivity	100, 102400
Light exposure modes	Aperture priority AE, Auto, Manual, Shutter priority AE
ISO sensitivity (max)	102400
ISO sensitivity (min)	100
Light exposure correction	± 5EV (1/2EV; 1/3EV step)
Focus	TTL
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual
Auto Focus (AF) points	105
Auto focusing (AF) modes	Continuous Auto Focus, Contrast Detection Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) points selection	Auto, Manual
Video resolutions	1280 x 720, 1920 x 1080, 3840 x 2160 pixels
Video formats supported	H.264, MOV, MP4, MPEG4
Maximum video resolution	3840 x 2160 pixels
Resolution at capture speed	1280x720@24fps, 1280x720@25fps, 1280x720@30fps, 1280x720@50fps, 1280x720@60fps, 1920x1080@24fps, 1920x1080@25fps, 1920x1080@30fps, 1920x1080@50fps, 1920x1080@60fps, 3840x2160@24fps, 3840x2160@25fps, 3840x2160@30fps
Audio system	stereo
Audio formats supported	AAC, PCM
Field of view	100 %
Flip-out screen	No
Display diagonal	3.2 \
Display resolution	2359000 dot
Display diagonal (metric)	8 cm
USB connector	USB Type-C
Headphone outputs	1
HDMI connector type	Mini
Headphone connectivity	3.5 mm
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth version	4.2
Battery type	EN-EL18c
Cables included	USB
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 85 %
Product color	Black
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	92 mm
Width	160 mm
Height	163 mm
Weight	1270 g
Weight (including battery)	1450 g