Nikon’s last flagship DSLR, the Nikon D6, has been officially discontinued. The camera is now listed on the company’s Old Products page on the Japanese website.
What has Nikon said?
The Japanese website Asobinet.com first reported the impending end for the Nikon D6 last month. Asobinet claimed that the camera was “no longer available in camera stores.” At that time, Nikon hadn’t made any announcement about the fate of the D6. However, the D6 has now been added to the list of Old Products on the Nikon website in Japan. This means that the camera has been officially discontinued.
The Nikon D6 was an FX-format full-frame DSLR camera that Nikon announced on February 11, 2020. It was a flagship model camera aimed at professionals. The D6 also featured a 20.8 MP FX CMOS sensor and was powered by Nikon’s Expeed 6 image processor. Additionally, the headline feature was the autofocus, which was marketed as the most powerful AF in Nikon’s history. It offered high-speed continuous shooting with autofocus and improved subject-tracking performance.
Video features
The Nikon D6 could record 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) video at up to 30 frames per second (fps). You could also shoot in 1080 HD or 720 HD at up to 60 fps. Files were recorded as H.264 files in either MP4 or MOV formats. The D6 had built-in microphones as well as a 3.5 mm socket for an external mic if you wanted better sound. There was also a headphone socket to monitor your audio.
Last chance to buy
Although the Nikon D6 isn’t being made anymore, there is still stock in the system outside of Japan. At the time of writing, U.S. retailer B&H is listing the D6 body only option as in stock. However, with no more being made, it’s not clear how long the camera will be available to buy new. If you want to pick one up, it would be best not to delay.
What we think
The official discontinuation of the D6 by Nikon marks the end of an era. For a long time, DSLR cameras ruled the camera market. However, the lack of a moving mirror shutter meant that mirrorless cameras could be made smaller and lighter. In addition, the lenses could be mounted closer to the sensor, which has delivered faster, brighter lenses. For video shooters in particular, mirrorless cameras are a huge improvement over DSLRs. As a result, the D6 will go down in history as the last new DSLR from Nikon.
