Nikon Z6 gets Old Yellered

The Nikon Z6 has been effectively discontinued by Nikon Japan, which has marked the cameras an "old product" on the official product page of its website. The "old product" label is a precursor to a product being moved to the "former product" page of the Nikon website, where discontinued models are listed.

This marks the end of the line for the original Nikon Z6, which was released in 2018 alongside the original Nikon Z7 – which was similarly retired by Nikon Japan last month, first marked as an "old product" shortly before being moved to the "former product" listings page.

With both the Z6 and Z7 getting the Old Yeller treatment from Nikon, it represents the sunset of the manufacturer's first generation foray into the world of full frame mirrorless cameras (though not mirrorless cameras in general, though, lest we forget the ill-fated Nikon 1 line of mirrorless cameras using the 1-inch 1-mount).

Both cameras were superseded by the Nikon Z6 II and Nikon Z7 II, respectively, which were announced in October 2020, adding dual processors, dual memory card slots and improved performance and functionality to both bodies.

The discontinuance was spotted by the folks at Nikon Rumors, which pointed out that Z6 lens kits are still available from B&H in the US, though the camera has been completely redacted at Adorama. It remains on sale at both Wex and Park in the UK. 

If you've been considering getting the original Z6 then now would be a good time to do so, while they're still available – and we're likely to see some great Nikon Z6 deals (and, indeed, Nikon Z7 deals) as retailers start to clear their remaining stock. 

Camera rumors have continued to swirl about an impending Nikon Z6 III arriving soon, so it wouldn't surprise us to see the Big N make an announcement in the not too distant future. 

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