This camera includes Nikon's Advanced Exposure Metering System including 3D color matrix metering with an improved algorithm over the previous generation. There is a flexible center-weighted metering, and an 11-area spot metering. The F6 also uses the state-of-the-art Multi-CAM 2000 autofocus module found in the Nikon D2X digital SLR.
The Nikon F6 has excellent lens and flash compatibility. All AF-D, AF-G, AF-I, AF-S and AF VR Nikkor lenses provide full AF and metering operation. AI and AI-P lenses provide manual focus /w electronic rangefinder and full metering. The F6 is compatible with Nikon i-TTL flashes and provides high-speed sync capabilities up to 1/8000 sec.
The Nikon F6 is part of Nikon's long running F series of 35mm cameras first introduced in 1959. The F6 has a MSRP of $2300, but can be found online for around $1500.
