- 1/2.3 inch 28.1mm2
- 12.0 megapixels
- 25.00mm - 100.00mm (35mm eq.)
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Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website | Manufacturer website |
Predecessor: |
Olympus TG-5
TG-5 vs TG-6 |
Nikon D5
D5 vs D6 |
Successor: | ||
General | ||
Model Number: | TG-6 | D6 |
Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
Camera Format: | Compact | Pro SLR |
Currently Manufactured: | Yes | Yes |
Retail Price: | $449.99 | $6499.95 |
Street Price: | $399.00 | |
Date Available: | 2019-06-30 | 2020-05-21 |
Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
Weight: |
8.9 oz
(253 g)
includes batteries |
44.8 oz (1,270 g) |
Size: |
4.4 x
2.6 x
1.3 in. (113 x 66 x 32 mm) |
6.3 x
6.4 x
3.6 in. (160 x 163 x 92 mm) |
Waterproof: | Yes | No |
Waterproof Depth: | 50.00 feet (15 meters) | n/a |
Image Sensor | ||
Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: | BSI CMOS | |
Effective Megapixels: | 12.0 | 20.8 |
Sensor Format: | 1/2.3 inch | 35mm |
Sensor size: | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) | 858.01mm2 (35.90mm x 23.90mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 1.54 microns | 6.45 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | 1.0x |
Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | Fixed |
Self-Cleaning: | No | Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: | Yes | No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
DxO Sensor Score: | ||
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | ||
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | ||
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | ||
Image Capture | ||
Image Resolution: |
4000 x 3000
(12.0 MP,
4:3), 4000 x 2668 (10.7 MP, 3:2), 4000 x 2250 (9.0 MP, 16:9), 3000 x 3000 (9.0 MP, 1:1), 3200 x 2400 (7.7 MP, 4:3), 3216 x 2144 (6.9 MP, 3:2), 3200 x 1800 (5.8 MP, 16:9), 2400 x 2400 (5.8 MP, 1:1), 1280 x 960 (1.2 MP, 4:3), 1280 x 852 (1.1 MP, 3:2), 1280 x 720 (0.9 MP, 16:9), 960 x 960 (0.9 MP, 1:1) |
5568 x 3712
(20.7 MP,
3:2), 4176 x 2784 (11.6 MP, 3:2), 2784 x 1856 (5.2 MP, 3:2), 4640 x 3088 (14.3 MP, 3:2), 3472 x 2312 (8.0 MP, 3:2), 2320 x 1544 (3.6 MP, 3:2), 4640 x 3712 (17.2 MP, 5:4), 3472 x 2784 (9.7 MP, 5:4), 2320 x 1856 (4.3 MP, 5:4), 3648 x 2432 (8.9 MP, 3:2), 2736 x 1824 (5.0 MP, 3:2), 1824 x 1216 (2.2 MP, 3:2) |
Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW (12-bit lossless compression), RAW+JPEG | JPEG, NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed, L/M/S; RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: | 20.0 | n/a |
Video Capture | ||
Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
3840x2160 (30p/25p)
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p) 1280x720 (30p/25p) 1920x1080 (120p) 1280x720 (240p) 640x360 (480p) |
3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) 1280x720 (60p/50p) |
Movie File Format: | MOV (MPEG-4 AVC / H.264) with stereo sound | MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Stereo Linear PCM) |
Composite Video Out: | No | No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | n/a | n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | n/a |
HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
Lens & Optics | ||
Lens Mount: | n/a | Nikon F |
Lens: | Olympus Lens, 9 lenses in 7 groups, with dual aspheric elements and 2 ED elements | n/a |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 25 - 100mm | |
Focal Length (actual): | 4.5 - 18mm | |
Zoom Ratio: | 4.00x | |
Aperture Range: | f/2.0/2.8/8.0 (wide) / f/4.9/6.3/18 (tele); 2-step aperture + ND filter | |
Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
Normal Focus Range: |
10 cm to Infinity 3.9 in to Infinity |
|
Macro Focus Range: |
1 cm to Infinity 0.4 in to Infinity |
|
Filter Thread: | 40.5mm | n/a |
Thread Type: | via converter adapter | n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: | No | Yes |
Digital Zoom: | Yes | |
Digital Zoom Values: | 2x Digital Converter; 1x, 2x, 4x in Microscope Mode | |
Auto Focus | ||
Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
Auto Focus Type: | 25-point Contrast Detection: Face Detect AF, iES, Spot AF, AF Tracking, AF Target Selection | Nikon Advanced Multi-CAM 20K autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection and fine-tuning: 153 focus points (including 99 cross-type sensors and 15 sensors that support f/8), of which 55 (35 cross-type sensors and 9 f/8 sensors) are available for selection; Contrast-detect AF in Live View mode |
Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | No |
Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
Viewfinder | ||
Viewfinder: | No / LCD | Optical / LCD |
Viewfinder Type: | SLR; eye-level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.72x magnification, 17mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter; Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark X screen with AF area brackets (framing grid can be displayed) | |
Focus Peaking: | Yes | No |
EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | ||
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
Display | ||
Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | Yes |
Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.2 |
Rear Display Resolution: | 1,040,000 dots | 2,359,000 dots (589,750 px) |
Touchscreen: | No | Yes |
Articulating Screen: | No | No |
Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
Selfie Screen: | No | No |
Max Playback Zoom: | 10.0x | |
Top Deck Display: | No | Yes |
Exposure | ||
Maximum ISO (native): | 12800 | 102400 |
Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | 100 |
ISO Settings: | Auto (100 - 1600 with customizable upper limit from 100 to 12800), 100 - 12800 | Auto, ISO 100 - 102,400, expandable to ISO 50 in Lo-1 to ISO 3,276,800 in Hi-5 |
Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
White Balance Settings: | Auto, Sunny, Shadow, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Underwater (Shallow, Mid-range, Deep), One-touch (4), Custom (Kelvin setting) | Auto (3 types), incandescent, fluorescent (7 types), direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, preset manual (up to 6 values can be stored), choose color temperature (2,500K-10,000K), all with fine-tuning |
Shutter Speed Range: | 1/2000 - 4 sec | 1/8000 - 900 sec |
Bulb Mode: | No | Yes |
Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
Metering Modes: | Digital ESP Metering, Spot Metering | TTL exposure metering using approximately 180K (180,000) pixel RGB sensor; Matrix: 3D Color Matrix Metering III (type G, E, and D lenses); Color Matrix Metering III (other CPU lenses); Color Matrix Metering available with non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data; Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 12mm circle in center of frame. Diameter of circle can be changed to 8, 15, or 20mm, or weighting can be based on average of entire frame (non-CPU lenses use 12mm circle); Spot: Meters 4mm circle (about 1.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point; Highlight-weighted: Available with type G, E, and D lenses; equivalent to center-weighted when non-CPU lens is used |
Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
Shutter Priority: | No | Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: | No | Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: | 2 Custom Settings, Underwater (Snapshot, Wide, Macro, Microscope, HDR), Microscope Mode (Microscope, Focus Stacking, Focus Bracket, Microscope Control), Scene Modes (Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Portrait +Landscape, Hand-held Starlight, Nightscape, Portrait + Nightscape, Children, Sport, Candlelight, Sunset, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Panorama, Live Composite, Backlight HDR); Art Filters (Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Light Color, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Cross Process, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Key Line, Watercolor, Vintage, Partial Color, Bleach Bypass, Instant Film), Time Lapse Movie | None |
Self Timer: | 2, 12, custom seconds | 2/5/10/20s; 1-9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
Flash | ||
Built-in Flash: | Yes | No |
Flash Modes: | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill-in, Manual (1/1 (FULL) - 1/64), Flash Off, Remote Control, LED On | Front curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, Auto FP High-Speed Sync supported |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
Flash Range Description: | ISO 1600: 7.9m / 25.9 ft at wide angle, 3.1m / 10.2 ft at full telephoto | n/a |
Max Flash Sync: | 1/250 | |
Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | -3 to +1 EV in 0.3EV steps |
External Flash Connection: | n/a | ISO 519 sync terminal with locking thread |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | Full TTL exposure | No |
Image Storage | ||
Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | XQD / CFexpress |
UHS Support: | UHS-I | No UHS support |
Other Memory: | ||
Dual Card Slots: | No | Yes |
RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
Uncompressed Format: | RAW (12-bit lossless compression), RAW+JPEG | NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed, L/M/S; RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: | MOV (MPEG-4 AVC / H.264) with stereo sound | MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Stereo Linear PCM) |
Included Memory: | No memory included | No memory included |
Included Memory Type: | ||
Connectivity | ||
Built-In Wi-Fi: | Yes | No |
NFC: | No | No |
Bluetooth: | No | Yes |
Built-In GPS: | Yes | Yes |
Microphone Jack: | No | Yes |
Headphone Jack: | No | Yes |
External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi | USB 3.0 Super Speed,Ethernet,Bluetooth |
PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
Remote Control Type: | Via Wi-Fi | Optional wired, wireless |
Connections (extended): | Micro-B USB 2.0, Micro HDMI (Type D) | Type-C Mini HDMI with uncompressed video support, 10-pin Remote Terminal |
Performance Timing | ||
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 0.38 | |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | ||
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | ||
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | 0.38 | |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 20.0 | |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 27 | |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 20.0 | |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 18 | |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 20.0 | |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 15 | |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.15 seconds | |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.18 seconds | |
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.081 seconds | |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.29 seconds | |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.043 seconds | |
Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
Startup Time: | 0.9 seconds | |
Play -> Record Time: | 0.6 seconds | |
Flash cycle time, full power: | 4.7 seconds | |
Power | ||
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 340 shots | |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
Battery Life, Video: | 50 minutes | 110 minutes |
Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary LI-92B | Proprietary EN-EL18c |
Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary LI-92B Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary EN-EL18c Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | No | Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: | Yes | No |
Software | ||
Included Software: | ViewNX-i, ViewNX-Movie Editor, Capture NX-D, Nikon Transfer 2, Picture Control Utility 2 downloads | |
OS Compatibility: | Windows 7/8/10, Mac OS X 10.9.5-10.11.5 | |
Miscellaneous | ||
Notes & Features: | Available in red or black. |