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D6

Introduced Produced 2020–Nikon D6 family
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The Nikon D6 is a professional digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera. The Nikon D6 uses the F-mount and belongs to the Nikon D-series of digital SLR cameras. The Nikon D6 was released in 2020.[1]

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Produced

2020–

Optics

F-mount[1]

Preceded by
D4S
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D6
Succeeded by
Latest generation
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What is it?

The Nikon D6 is a professional DSLR camera in the Nikon D-series of digital SLR cameras. The Nikon D6 is an F-mount SLR camera released in 2020 alongside the D780 as part of Nikon's continued release of professional DSLRs despite the growth of the mirrorless camera market.

What do the numbers mean?

Optics & imaging3

Camera type
Professional DSLR (digital single-lens reflex) camera[1]
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Lens mount
F-mount[1]
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Series
Nikon D-series of digital SLR cameras[1]
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Vintage & configurations

  1. 2020Production start[1]

    The Nikon D6 was released in 2020.

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What replaced it?

  • siblingNikon D780— Both are listed together as professional DSLRs that Nikon continued to release in 2020.source[1]
  • predecessorNikon D4S— The D6 is a later model that also uses the F-mount, indicating a continuation of the mount specification.source[2]

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  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the D6 are on record.

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  • The control-system platform and OS era of the D6 are not on record.

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  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the D6 are on record.

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  • The process node or technology generation of the D6 is not on record.

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  • No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the D6 are on record.

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Sources & citations

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  1. [1]en.wikipedia.org — en.wikipedia.orgen.wikipedia.org
  2. [2]en.wikipedia.orgen.wikipedia.org
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