Z6 IIIvs BF
Sigma
BF (2025)
Starting from £1799 new
Best for Photographers who want to strip back every distraction
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Hybrid Video & Action — Z6 III (2024): Partial-stacked FF sensor for near-zero blackout, 6K RAW video, and 60fps burst — Nikon's most capable hybrid.
Photographers Who Want To Strip Back Every Distraction — BF (2025): The most radical camera in years — no dials, no buttons, just a flat aluminium body and total creative minimalism.
Who should buy what
Z6 III (2024)
- Hybrid photographers who want partially-stacked sensor speed with full-frame quality
- Z6 II owners ready for a major AF and video upgrade
- Sports and action shooters who want 6K RAW video and fast burst
- Professionals who want a versatile full-frame Z body for any situation
BF (2025)
- Photographers who find camera menus and dials a distraction from the creative process
- L-mount system users who want the lightest, most minimal full-frame body available
- Design enthusiasts who value the object quality and philosophy as much as the output
- Sigma fp/fp L users ready for a more radical step toward minimal photography
Quick take: The z6 iii has the highest resolution at 24mp; the bf is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Z6 III (2024) | BF (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,199 | £1,799 |
| Sensor | 24.5MP Full-frame Partial-stacked CMOS | 24MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.5MP | 24.0MP |
| Video | 6K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, 4K/60p oversampled, N-Log, 10-bit | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 273 points, subject detection (human/animal/vehicle/aircraft) | Phase-detect AF — face and eye detection |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 6.0 stops | 5-axis IBIS — 7 stops |
| Burst Rate | 20fps mechanical, 60fps electronic | 9fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~380 shots (CIPA) | ~400 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 760g body only | 427g body only |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 101.5 × 74.0mm | 127.0 × 75.0 × 45.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.90× magnification | EVF 0.75× 3.68M-dot |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen — primary interface |
| Mount | Nikon Z-mount (full-frame) | L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma) |
| Memory Cards | Dual slots: CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Single UHS-II SD slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Z6 III | BF |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Sports | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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