Nikon Z 6

The sensor, in perspective.

Capture area at a shared scale. The dashed outline is a 36 × 24 mm full-frame reference.

Cameras

Capture area

Sensor area indexGeometric · full frame = 100: 99.3
Active dimensions: 35.90 × 23.89 mm
Active area: 857.65 mm²
Crop factor: 1.00 ×
Area vs full frame: -0.01 stops

The index is calculated from area, assuming equal scene illumination, f-number and exposure time. It is not a low-light test or an image-quality score: lens transmission, quantum efficiency, noise and processing are not included. A crop mode changes the area used, not the physical sensor.

Dynamic range ≠ EV operating range. Autofocus and metering limits describe operating conditions. Manufacturer HDR claims appear separately below; independent dynamic-range measurements require a matched test method, ISO and noise threshold.

Sensor specifications

Reference active width: 35.90 mm
Reference active height: 23.89 mm
Sensor technology: CMOS
Reference capture area: 3:2 Open Gate (Full Frame)6

Capture & exposure

Camera family: Mirrorless
Shutter: Electronic Rolling (with mechanical option)

Capture modes

6 capture modes

3:2 Open Gate (Full Frame)6
Active height
23.89 mm
Active width
35.90 mm
Horizontal pixels
6,048 px
Vertical pixels
4,024 px
FX 16:9 (Full sensor width)
Active height
20.18 mm
Active width
35.90 mm
Horizontal pixels
6,048 px
Vertical pixels
3,400 px
DX 3:2
Active height
15.58 mm
Active width
23.36 mm
Horizontal pixels
3,936 px
Vertical pixels
2,624 px
1:1
Active height
23.84 mm
Active width
23.84 mm
Horizontal pixels
4,016 px
Vertical pixels
4,016 px
4K UHD - Full Frame
Active height
20.18 mm
Active width
35.90 mm
Horizontal pixels
3,840 px
Vertical pixels
2,160 px
FHD - Full Frame
Active height
20.18 mm
Active width
35.90 mm
Horizontal pixels
1,920 px
Vertical pixels
1,080 px