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Nikon Zf vs Nikon Z6 II

Nikon Zf
Nikon

Zf

A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with wide-field refractors.

Nikon Z6 II
Nikon

Z6 II

A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with wide-field refractors.

Specifications

SpecificationNikon ZfNikon Z6 II
Sensor
TypedslrMirrorless
SensorNikon FX BSI
Sensor techCMOSCMOS
FormatFull frameFull Frame
Sensor size35.9×23.9mm35.9×23.9mm
Diagonal43.1mm43.1mm
Pixel size5.94µm5.90µm
Resolution6048×40326048×4024
Megapixels24.5MP24.5MP
ColorYesYes
Cooling
CooledNoNo
Performance
Full well
Peak QE
Advantages of Nikon Zf

Closely matched on the compared specs.

Advantages of Nikon Z6 II

Closely matched on the compared specs.

Best for — Nikon Zf
  • Wide-field mosaics and full-frame telescopes
  • Fast, low-noise deep-sky at short focal lengths
  • One-shot color — quick results, less processing
Best for — Nikon Z6 II
  • Wide-field mosaics and full-frame telescopes
  • Fast, low-noise deep-sky at short focal lengths
  • One-shot color — quick results, less processing
Nikon Zf — typical FOV & scale
  • On 250mm refractor (wide)
    FOV: 8.23° × 5.48°Scale: 4.90"/px
  • On 800mm SCT reducer
    FOV: 2.57° × 1.71°Scale: 1.53"/px
  • On 2000mm SCT native
    FOV: 1.03° × 0.68°Scale: 0.61"/px
Nikon Z6 II — typical FOV & scale
  • On 250mm refractor (wide)
    FOV: 8.23° × 5.48°Scale: 4.87"/px
  • On 800mm SCT reducer
    FOV: 2.57° × 1.71°Scale: 1.52"/px
  • On 2000mm SCT native
    FOV: 1.03° × 0.68°Scale: 0.61"/px
Nikon Zf — recommended user

A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with wide-field refractors.

Nikon Z6 II — recommended user

A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with wide-field refractors.

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