{"id":14412,"date":"2024-10-01T17:14:05","date_gmt":"2024-10-01T17:14:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwphoto.onpressidium.com\/nikon-z6iii-review\/"},"modified":"2025-12-26T08:05:17","modified_gmt":"2025-12-26T08:05:17","slug":"nikon-z6iii-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/nikon-z6iii-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Nikon Z6III Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After years of trailing behind competitors, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluewaterphotostore.com\/nikon-z6iii-underwater-housing\/\">new Nikon Z6III<\/a> brings Nikon back to the forefront of the camera \u201carms race\u201d. It represents an extremely compelling camera for any Nikon DSLR shooter who as been wavering on making the switch to mirrorless. And it just might be the perfect \u201chybrid\u201d mid-range full frame mirrorless camera. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluewaterphotostore.com\/nikon-z6iii-mirrorless-camera\/\">Z6 II<\/a>I features the new Nikon autofocus system introduced in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/nikon-z9-review\/\">Nikon Z9<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluewaterphotostore.com\/nikon-z8-review\/\">Nikon Z8<\/a>, faster sensor readout speeds with reduced rolling shutter, 8 stops of in body image stabilization and 6K RAW video recording.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ntI39_q7VLs?si=I0bO5kHZO9JmKclX\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This is all made possible with a new sensor coined as \u201cthe world\u2019s first partially stacked CMOS sensor.\u201d It is designed to improve processing times resulting in a 3.5x faster readout speed than the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluewaterphotostore.com\/nikon-z7ii-review\">Nikon Z6 II<\/a>. However, recent sensor tests\u00a0also indicate that this new sensor type results in a lost of approximately a stop of dynamic range compared to the Z6 II at lower ISOs with the mechanical shutter. This could be an issue for underwater shooters \u2013 particularly wide angle shooters photographing \u201csunballs\u201d where there can be a lot more contrast in the scene. With this in mind, we decided to make the plunge and dive our local Southern California waters with the Z6 III in an Ikelite Z6 III housing. Although the reduced dynamic range is not nearly as big of an issue as the internet makes it out to be, we the camera to the limits for your viewing pleasure.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;d like to thank <a title=\"diving catalina island\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bluewaterdivetravel.com\/catalina-island-scuba-diving\">Dave at Diving Catalina<\/a> for supporting this review &#8211; be sure to check out his new truck at the Avalon dive park!<\/p>\n<p>US MSRP: $2499.95<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Jump to a Section<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#specs\">Nikon Z6 III Specifications<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"#features\">Nikon Z6 III Key Features<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"nikon z6iii underwater housings\" href=\"#housings\">Underwater Housings<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"#lenses\">Underwater Lenses<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0| <a href=\"#conclusion\">Conclusions<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluewaterphotostore.com\/nikon-z6iii-review\">Read the full Nikon Z6III Review at Bluewater Photo<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-14401\" title=\"A kelp forest scene with high dynamic range captured with the Nikon z6 III in an Ikelite housing with the Canon 8-15mm fisheye lens. f\/16, 1\/160, ISO 100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/z6iii.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon Z6 III underwater review\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/z6iii.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/z6iii-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><a name=\"specs\"><\/a>Nikon Z6 III Key Specifications<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>New 24.5 megapixel full-frame partially stacked CMOS sensor with AA (low pass) filter<\/li>\n<li>5 axis in body image stabilization (up to 8 stops)<\/li>\n<li>Expeed 7 processor<\/li>\n<li>Z lens mount (can be used with F mount lenses and FTZ adapter)<\/li>\n<li>14 fps burst shooting with mechanical shutter and 20 fps with electronic shutter<\/li>\n<li>6K\/30p, 5.4K\/60p, and 4K\/60p oversampled video recording<\/li>\n<li>N-Log, N-RAW, and ProResRAW recording<\/li>\n<li>Full size HDMI 2.1 connector<\/li>\n<li>1\/200 second sync speed<\/li>\n<li>Improved Autofocus with tracking and subject detection<\/li>\n<li>Low light AF sensitivity down to -10 EV<\/li>\n<li>10.46 stops of dynamic range at ISO 100<\/li>\n<li>CFexpress type B and UHS-II card slots<\/li>\n<li>Dimensions: 5.5 in x 4 in x 3 in<\/li>\n<li>Weight: 670 g<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; color: #085c7f;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bluewaterphotostore.com\/sony-a6400-camera\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-2957\" style=\"border: 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/bwp_useOn-lightBG_500.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"43\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/bwp_useOn-lightBG_500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/bwp_useOn-lightBG_500-300x86.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Support our content and purchase your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluewaterphotostore.com\/nikon-z6iii-mirrorless-camera\/\">Nikon Z6 III camera<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluewaterphotostore.com\/nikon-z6iii-underwater-housing\/\">housing<\/a>\u00a0at Bluewater Photo:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluewaterphotostore.com\/nikon-z6iii-mirrorless-camera\/\">Order a Nikon Z6III Camera<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluewaterphotostore.com\/nauticam-nikon-z6iii-underwater-housing\/\">Order a Nauticam Nikon Z6III Housing<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluewaterphotostore.com\/ikelite-nikon-z6iii-underwater-housing\/\">Order an Ikelite Nikon Z6 III Housing<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluewaterphotostore.com\/aquatica-nikon-z6iii-underwater-housing\/\">Order an Aquatica Nikon Z6 III Housing<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluewaterphotostore.com\/marelux-nikon-z6iii-underwater-housing\/\">Order a Marelux Nikon Z6 III Housing<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluewaterphotostore.com\/nikon-z6iii-review\">Read the full Nikon Z6III Review at Bluewater Photo<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"nikon z6iii underwater settings\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bluewaterphotostore.com\/nikon-z6iii-underwater-settings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check out Bluewater&#8217;s top Nikon Z6III Underwater Settings<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-14402\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon-z6iii-mirrorless-camera__63042.1718699864.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon z6 III underwater review\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon-z6iii-mirrorless-camera__63042.1718699864.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon-z6iii-mirrorless-camera__63042.1718699864-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon-z6iii-mirrorless-camera__63042.1718699864-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon-z6iii-mirrorless-camera__63042.1718699864-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon-z6iii-mirrorless-camera__63042.1718699864-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon-z6iii-mirrorless-camera__63042.1718699864-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon-z6iii-mirrorless-camera__63042.1718699864-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a name=\"features\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Nikon Key Features<\/h2>\n<h3>A New Partially Stacked Sensor<\/h3>\n<p>The <a title=\"nikon z6iii review\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bluewaterphotostore.com\/nikon-z6iii-review\">Nikon Z6III<\/a>\u2019s 24.5 megapixel sensor may be a similar resolution to previous cameras, but it\u2019s not the same sensor. It\u2019s Nikon\u2019s first \u201cpartially stacked\u201d sensor \u2013 with a readout speed 3.5x faster than the <a title=\"nikon z6ii\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bluewaterphotostore.com\/nikon-z6-ii-mirrorless-camera\/\">Nikon Z6 II<\/a>. This feature almost eliminates rolling shutter which is a benefit for sports and action shooters who want to use the camera\u2019s electronic shutter. For underwater photographers photographing or filming quick subjects like sailfish, sharks, and dolphins without strobes, this could be a slight benefit over Z6 II. Fast readout speeds would make quick subjects crisper and less warped with the electronic shutter.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-14403\" title=\"Our dynamic range test does show a slight reduction in dynamic range, but most underwater photographers would not notice it. This photo should have had a lower exposure, yet we were able to pull out a decent level of details. f\/13, ISO 100, 1\/30\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/z6iii11.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon Z6 III high dynamic range test\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/z6iii11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/z6iii11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/z6iii11-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/z6iii11-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, the new sensor also has a <a href=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/2024\/07\/30\/nikon-z6-iii-review-a-little-rough-around-the-edges\/\">reduced dynamic range<\/a> at lower ISOs \u2013 10.46 stops at ISO 100. Most photographers would likely not notice this in most lighting situations.\u00a0 That said, many underwater lighting situations do call for as much dynamic range as possible. For example, wide angle photos shot into the sun to produce a \u201csunball\u201d require as many details in the highlights (the sun) and shadows (often light by strobes) as possible. During our underwater tests, we found that it&#8217;s difficult to tell there is a loss in dynamic range in a properly exposed photo that does not need correction. However, in the photo above that was over exposed you can see that recovery was slightly more difficult than it would be with the Nikon Z6 or Z6 II. This makes a good case for proper photo technique rather than a bad case for the camera.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-14404\" title=\"The Nikon Z6 III was able to capture both the light rays in these scene and details in the shadows under a thick canopy of kelp. Shot with an Ikelite Z6 III housing. 1\/30, ISO 100, f\/13\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/z6iii3.jpg\" alt=\"The Nikon Z6 III was able to capture both the light rays in these scene and details in the shadows under a thick canopy of kelp. Shot with an Ikelite Z6 III housing. 1\/30, ISO 100, f\/13\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/z6iii3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/z6iii3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/z6iii3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/z6iii3-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Improved Autofocus<\/h3>\n<p>The biggest barrier to Nikon DSLR shooters switching to the newest Nikon mirrorless cameras has been autofocus. The Z7\/Z6 and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluewaterphotostore.com\/nikon-z7-ii-mirrorless-camera\/\">Z7 II<\/a>\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluewaterphotostore.com\/nikon-z6-ii-mirrorless-camera\/\">Z6 II<\/a> both had good autofocus, but often comparable to DSLRs while Sony and Canon cameras surpassed older models. The <a title=\"z8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bluewaterphotostore.com\/nikon-z8-camera\/\">Nikon Z8<\/a> and Z9 introduced a vastly improved autofocus subject tracking system with much quicker acquisition and accuracy. The Z6III has the same great autofocus system. This makes the camera competitive when compared with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluewaterphotostore.com\/sony-a7iv-review\">Sony a7 IV<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluewaterphotostore.com\/all-articles\/canon-r6-mark-ii-underwater-review\/\">Canon R6 Mark II<\/a> \u2013 two of the top \u201cprosumer\u201d mirrorless models in the $2500 price range. During our dives it was incredibly easy to focus on subjects and a huge relief after Nikon has struggled with autofocus for years. The photo of the pyrosome below was my first attempt to focus on this tiny subject floating in open water. It&#8217;s a very difficult shooting situation made possible only by Nikon&#8217;s new autofocus system.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-14405\" title=\"The autofocus of the Nikon Z6 III is quick and snappy - a huge improvement over the original Nikon Z6 and Nikon Z 6II. The Nikon 105mm Z macro lens used in this photo is slower than the F mount version, but the autofocus was more than acceptable with the Z6III. 1\/160, f\/16, ISO 100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/z6iii9.jpg\" alt=\"The autofocus of the Nikon Z6 III is quick and snappy - a huge improvement over the original Nikon Z6 and Nikon Z 6II. The Nikon 105mm Z macro lens used in this photo is slower than the F mount version, but the autofocus was more than acceptable with the Z6III. 1\/160, f\/16, ISO 100\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/z6iii9.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/z6iii9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/z6iii9-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/z6iii9-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Better In Body Image Stabilization<\/h3>\n<p>The Nikon Z6III is equipped with 5 axis IBIS (in-body image stabilization) with up to 8 stops of correction. Essentially, the camera\u2019s sensor is placed on a gyroscope that compensates for movement and camera shake from hand held images. This allows the photographer to shoot at shutter speeds up to 8 stops longer without motion blur from camera shake. While many underwater photographers try to keep shutter speeds high to freeze their subjects, this is a big benefit to underwater shooters in low light. We often dive in the cold waters of the Pacific Coast. In doing so, there are many situations where a slow shutter is necessary in order to capture the water color in the background of a wide angle image. Otherwise, on dark days the background can appear black. The photo below is nice and crisp and captured with a shutter speed of 1\/30th of a second. I needed to reduce the shutter speed under the dark kelp forest canopy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-14406\" title=\"Underneath the kelp forest canopy, there is not much ambient light. The Z6III's improved in-body image-stabilization allowed me to reduce the shutter speed to 1\/30th of a second without motion blur from camera shake! f\/13, 1\/30, ISO 100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/z6iii13.jpg\" alt=\"Underneath the kelp forest canopy, there is not much ambient light. The Z6III's improved in-body image-stabilization allowed me to reduce the shutter speed to 1\/30th of a second without motion blur from camera shake! f\/13, 1\/30, ISO 100\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/z6iii13.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/z6iii13-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/z6iii13-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/z6iii13-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>8 stops of IBIS is also a huge benefit to underwater videographers capturing handheld footage. The video below includes clips captured at 4K\/60p and slowed down to half speed. The stability is cinematic and incredible. Because the Z6 III can shoot at higher frame rates, hand held macro footage is possible with the addition of 8 stops of IBIS.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-14407\" style=\"text-align: center;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon-z6iii-mirrorless-camera__87085.1718699849.jpg\" alt=\"nikon z6 iii camera\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon-z6iii-mirrorless-camera__87085.1718699849.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon-z6iii-mirrorless-camera__87085.1718699849-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon-z6iii-mirrorless-camera__87085.1718699849-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon-z6iii-mirrorless-camera__87085.1718699849-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Category Leading Video Features<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ntI39_q7VLs?si=I0bO5kHZO9JmKclX\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Nikon\u2019s recent acquisition of RED has made one thing clear \u2013 video will be the center of their innovation in coming years. The Nikon Z6 III improves upon the Z6 II in that is can film 6K\/30p video and 4K\/60p oversampled video with N-Log, N-RAW, and ProRes RAW recording. While most video shooters are likely going to stick with N-Log for better dynamic range, productions will be able to use the RAW recording features on the Z6 III for the ultimate flexibility in editing.<\/p>\n<p>With the ability to film in 4K\/60p with no crop, the Z6 III places itself as a frontrunner in the mid-range full frame video camera market. It might just end up being our choice over the Sony a7 IV and the Canon R6 Mark II. Perhaps more importantly, Nikon has begun to address their issues with setting a manual white balance below 50 feet of depth. While our dives didn&#8217;t go below 70 ft, we were able to capture a manual white balance throughout the dive. The clips in the video above show our white balance test at 60 ft. The colors are not quite as nice as with Sony or Canon, but they are a significant improvement from no color at all. However, it&#8217;s important to note that setting a manual white balance below 50 ft of depth usually doesn&#8217;t look great with most cameras.<\/p>\n<h2><a name=\"housings\"><\/a>Nikon Z6 III Underwater Housings<\/h2>\n<p>Fortunately, due to the anticipated popularity of the camera most leading underwater housing brands will likely make a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluewaterphotostore.com\/nikon-z6iii-underwater-housing\/\">housing for the Nikon Z6 III<\/a>. Currently, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluewaterphotostore.com\/nauticam-nikon-z6iii-underwater-housing\/\">Nauticam Nikon Z6 III underwater housing<\/a> is available as an anodized aluminum option and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluewaterphotostore.com\/ikelite-nikon-z6iii-underwater-housing\/\">Ikelite Nikon Z6 III underwater housing<\/a> is available as a polycarbonate option. We also anticipate excellent options from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluewaterphotostore.com\/marelux-nikon-z6iii-underwater-housing\/\">Marelux<\/a>, Isotta, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluewaterphotostore.com\/aquatica-nikon-z6iii-underwater-housing\/\">Aquatica<\/a> to be released shortly. During this review we used the <a title=\"ikelite housing for the nikon z6iii\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bluewaterphotostore.com\/ikelite-nikon-z6iii-underwater-housing\/\">Ikelite housing for the Nikon Z6 III<\/a>. Ikelite&#8217;s new and updated dial design makes it easier to change your shutter speed and aperture with large gloves in cold water. We also used the <a title=\"ikelite charging and data transfer bulkhead\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bluewaterphotostore.com\/ikelite-usb-charging-data-transfer-bulkhead-ikelite-underwater-housing\/\">new charging and data transfer bullkhead<\/a> to charge the camera without taking it out of the housing. But most importantly, the Ikelite housing gave us easy access to every control on the camera making it easier to do more complicated tasks underwater, like setting a custom white balance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-14408\" title=\"Ikelite Nikon Z6 III Underwater Housing in the Field at Catalina Island\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/z6iii2.jpg\" alt=\"Ikelite Nikon Z6 III Underwater Housing in the Field\" width=\"800\" height=\"601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/z6iii2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/z6iii2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/z6iii2-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/z6iii2-600x451.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; color: #085c7f;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bluewaterphotostore.com\/sony-a6400-camera\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-2957\" style=\"border: 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/bwp_useOn-lightBG_500.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"43\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/bwp_useOn-lightBG_500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/bwp_useOn-lightBG_500-300x86.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Support our content and purchase your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluewaterphotostore.com\/nikon-z6iii-mirrorless-camera\/\">Nikon Z6 III camera<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluewaterphotostore.com\/nikon-z6iii-underwater-housing\/\">housing<\/a> at Bluewater Photo:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluewaterphotostore.com\/nikon-z6iii-mirrorless-camera\/\">Order a Nikon Z6III Camera<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluewaterphotostore.com\/nauticam-nikon-z6iii-underwater-housing\/\">Order a Nauticam Nikon Z6III Housing<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluewaterphotostore.com\/ikelite-nikon-z6iii-underwater-housing\/\">Order an Ikelite Nikon Z6 III Housing<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluewaterphotostore.com\/aquatica-nikon-z6iii-underwater-housing\/\">Order an Aquatica Nikon Z6 III Housing<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluewaterphotostore.com\/marelux-nikon-z6iii-underwater-housing\/\">Order a Marelux Nikon Z6 III Housing<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluewaterphotostore.com\/nikon-z6iii-review\">Read the full Nikon Z6III Review at Bluewater Photo<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"nikon z6iii underwater settings\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bluewaterphotostore.com\/nikon-z6iii-underwater-settings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check out Bluewater&#8217;s top Nikon Z6III Underwater Settings<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"lenses\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Nikon Z6III Underwater Lenses<\/h2>\n<p>There are a wide variety of excellent Z mount and F mount lenses available for underwater photography with the Nikon Z6 III &#8211; all of which are sold at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluewaterphotostore.com\/brand\/nikon\/\">Bluewater Photo<\/a>! To use F mount lenses with the Nikon Z6 III, you will need a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluewaterphotostore.com\/nikon-ftz-ii-mount-adapter\/\">Nikon FTZ adapter<\/a>. F mount lenses with the FTZ adapter focus almost as fast as with the native Z mount glass &#8211; we notice no difference underwater.<\/p>\n<h3>Nikon Macro Lens Options<\/h3>\n<p>Nikon F 60mm f\/2.8 macro w\/ <a title=\"nikon ftz adaptor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bluewaterphotostore.com\/nikon-ftz-ii-mount-adapter\/\">FTZ adapter<\/a> &#8211; The Nikon 60mm macro lens is unique among Nikon lenses. With a full frame camera, like the Nikon Z6 III, it works well with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluewaterphotostore.com\/kraken-sports-krl-09s-lens\">Kraken KRL-09s wide angle conversion lens<\/a> for a 154 degree field of view. It is also our top choice for blackwater photography. The Nikon 60mm macro can also focus closer than the 105mm macro lenses available.<\/p>\n<p>Nikon F 105mm f\/2.8 macro w\/FTZ adapter &#8211; If you have the Nikon F 105mm macro, it still reigns as one of the top macro lenses for the Nikon Z6 III. It has a relatively long working distance which can be beneficial for sneaking up on shy subjects. An it actually focuses quicker than the z version of the lens! However, it is not as sharp.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluewaterphotostore.com\/nikon-z-mc-105mm-f-2-8-vr-s-macro-lens\/\">Nikon Z 105mm f\/2.8 macro<\/a> &#8211; The Nikon Z 105mm f\/2.8 macro is one of the sharpest macro lenses that we have ever shot. It might be a little slower than other macro lenses on the market, including the F mount version. But with improved autofocus in the Z6 III it is our top choice for macro photography.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-14409\" title=\"Textures from the mouth of an anemone captured with the Nikon Z 105mm macro lens and the Nikon Z6 III. f\/16, 1\/160, ISO 100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/z6iii8.jpg\" alt=\"Textures from the mouth of an anemone captured with the Nikon Z 105mm macro lens and the Nikon Z6 III. f\/16, 1\/160, ISO 100\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/z6iii8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/z6iii8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/z6iii8-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/z6iii8-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluewaterphotostore.com\/nikon-z-mc-50mm-f-2-8-macro-lens\/\">Nikon Z 50mm f\/2.8 macro<\/a> &#8211; We don&#8217;t recommend the Nikon Z 50mm macro lens for underwater photography. While it is a more affordable option, the moving focusing barrell yields slow image quality and it is difficult to use with diopters.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluewaterphotostore.com\/kraken-sports-macro-lens-krl-05s\">Kraken<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluewaterphotostore.com\/weefine-13-macro-lens\/\">Weefine +13 macro lens<\/a> &#8211; The Kraken and Weefine +13 macro lenses are excellent choices to pair with the Nikon Z 105mm macro for supermacro photography. Be sure to check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluewaterphotostore.com\/best-wet-macro-lenses\">full guide to wet macro lenses<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Nikon Wide Angle Lens Options<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluewaterphotostore.com\/nikon-af-s-fisheye-nikkor-8-15mm-f-3-5-4-5e-ed-lens\/\">Nikon F 8-15mm fisheye lens <\/a>w\/ FTZ adapter &#8211; The Nikon 8-15mm fisheye lens is a classic lens for underwater photography. In fact, it&#8217;s our favorite fisheye lens. At 8mm it provides a circular field of view and at 15mm, it provides a wide fisheye field of view of about 170 degrees. It&#8217;s perfect for getting close to subjects on the reef for the ultimate color and detail.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-14410\" title=\"A wide angle scene captured with the Nikon 8-15mm fisheye lens and FTZ adapter with the Nikon Z6 III. 1\/100, f\/14, ISO 100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/z6iii4.jpg\" alt=\"A wide angle scene captured with the Nikon 8-15mm fisheye lens and FTZ adapter with the Nikon Z6 III. 1\/100, f\/14, ISO 100\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/z6iii4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/z6iii4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/z6iii4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/z6iii4-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluewaterphotostore.com\/nikon-z-14-30mm-f4-s-lens\/\">Nikon Z 14-30mm rectilinear wide lens <\/a>&#8211; The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/nikon-z-14-30-wide-angle-lens-review\/\">Nikon Z 14-30mm<\/a>\u00a0is a fantastic choice for photographing subjects that are slightly farther away &#8211; like sharks and dolphins. The corners are relatively sharp for a rectilinear wide lens, and it becomes a circular fisheye lens when paired with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluewaterphotostore.com\/nauticam-fisheye-conversion-port-fcp-1-n120\/\">Nauticam FCP-1<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Nikon F 16-35mm f\/4 w\/FTZ adapter &#8211; If you still have your Nikon F 16-35mm wide lens, it&#8217;s still a great option for similar subjects to the Z 14-30mm. That said, it&#8217;s not as sharp as the Z version of the lens and it could be worth considering the switch.<\/p>\n<h2><a name=\"conclusion\"><\/a>Conclusions<\/h2>\n<p>Overall, the Nikon Z6 III has compelling reasons to make the switch or upgrade for underwater photography. New video and autofocus features make it a real competitor to current Sony and Canon models like the <a title=\"sony a7iv\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bluewaterphotostore.com\/sony-a7-iv-camera\">Sony a7 IV<\/a> and <a title=\"canon r6 mark ii underwater housing\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bluewaterphotostore.com\/canon-r6-mark-ii-underwater-housing\/\">Canon R6 Mark II<\/a>. During our dives we found the limitations with dynamic range to be media hype rather than an actual issue for underwater shooters. As long as you expose your images properly, you&#8217;ll have great results (just see below). But more importantly, the Nikon Z6 III offers a leading autofocus system and video features for a &#8220;prosumer&#8221; full frame camera. For once, there is no better prosumer option for underwater photo &amp; video than the Nikon Z6 III. Hats off to Nikon!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-14411\" title=\"A gorgonian soft coral reefscape captured with the Nikon Z6III. f\/14, 1\/100, ISO 100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/z6iii5.jpg\" alt=\"A gorgonian soft coral reefscape captured with the Nikon Z6III. f\/14, 1\/100, ISO 100\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/z6iii5.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/z6iii5-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After years of trailing behind competitors, the new Nikon Z6III brings Nikon back to the forefront of the camera \u201carms [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":14400,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"sfsi_plus_gutenberg_text_before_share":"","sfsi_plus_gutenberg_show_text_before_share":"","sfsi_plus_gutenberg_icon_type":"","sfsi_plus_gutenberg_icon_alignemt":"","sfsi_plus_gutenburg_max_per_row":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[197],"vocabulary_11":[],"vocabulary_3":[],"vocabulary_5":[],"vocabulary_9":[],"vocabulary_6":[],"vocabulary_10":[],"vocabulary_13":[],"vocabulary_16":[],"vocabulary_4":[],"vocabulary_14":[],"vocabulary_15":[],"vocabulary_7":[],"vocabulary_1":[19],"vocabulary_12":[],"vocabulary_2":[],"vocabulary_17":[],"vocabulary_18":[],"vocabulary_8":[],"class_list":["post-14412","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-featured","vocabulary_1-camera-reviews"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.2 - 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