Nikon's sixth and final pro 35mm film SLR — the F-series flagship, built until 2020.
The Nikon F6, announced at Photokina in September 2004, is the sixth and final model in Nikon's single-digit F series of professional 35mm SLRs. It remained in the catalogue until 2020, making it the last professional film SLR in production from any major manufacturer.
It pairs the 11-area Multi-CAM 2000 AF module and 1,005-pixel 3D Colour Matrix metering from Nikon's digital flagships with a Kevlar/aluminium shutter rated to 150,000 cycles, i-TTL flash and one of the quietest, best-damped mirror mechanisms ever built; the optional MB-40 grip lifts drive speed from 5.5 to 8fps.
As the closing chapter of the F dynasty it is arguably the most technically advanced 35mm SLR ever made, and since production ended in 2020 clean examples have appreciated steadily on the UK used market.
Used buying: retrieve the shutter count from the data menu (many were professional workhorses), check the top LCD for bleed, inspect the grip rubber for lifting, run a film-load test for smooth transport, test AF across all 11 points, and check the CR123A compartment for corrosion. Boxed examples fetch noticeably more; repairs now depend on dwindling parts stock.