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Nikon Z6 II vs ZWO ASI2400MM Pro

Nikon Z6 II
Nikon

Z6 II

A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with wide-field refractors.

ZWO ASI2400MM Pro
ZWO

ASI2400MM Pro

A strong fit for dedicated deep-sky imagers pairing with wide-field refractors.

Key differences

Uncooled
Color vs mono

Specifications

SpecificationNikon Z6 IIZWO ASI2400MM Pro
Sensor
TypeMirrorlessDedicated Cooled
SensorSony IMX410
Sensor techCMOSCMOS
FormatFull FrameFull Frame
Sensor size35.9×23.9mm36.0×24.0mm
Diagonal43.1mm43.3mm
Pixel size5.90µm5.94µm
Resolution6048×40246072×4042
Megapixels24.5MP24.5MP
ColorYesNo
Cooling
CooledNoYes
Performance
Full well100000e⁻
Peak QE80%
Advantages of Nikon Z6 II
  • One-shot color — simpler workflow
Advantages of ZWO ASI2400MM Pro
  • Regulated cooling for long exposures
  • Mono sensor — ideal for narrowband and LRGB
Best for — Nikon Z6 II
  • Wide-field mosaics and full-frame telescopes
  • Fast, low-noise deep-sky at short focal lengths
  • One-shot color — quick results, less processing
Best for — ZWO ASI2400MM Pro
  • Wide-field mosaics and full-frame telescopes
  • Fast, low-noise deep-sky at short focal lengths
  • Long-exposure deep-sky under any sky
  • Narrowband and LRGB workflows
Nikon Z6 II — typical FOV & scale
  • On 250mm refractor (wide)
    FOV: 8.23° × 5.48°Scale: 4.87"/px
  • On 800mm SCT reducer
    FOV: 2.57° × 1.71°Scale: 1.52"/px
  • On 2000mm SCT native
    FOV: 1.03° × 0.68°Scale: 0.61"/px
ZWO ASI2400MM Pro — typical FOV & scale
  • On 250mm refractor (wide)
    FOV: 8.25° × 5.50°Scale: 4.90"/px
  • On 800mm SCT reducer
    FOV: 2.58° × 1.72°Scale: 1.53"/px
  • On 2000mm SCT native
    FOV: 1.03° × 0.69°Scale: 0.61"/px
Nikon Z6 II — recommended user

A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with wide-field refractors.

ZWO ASI2400MM Pro — recommended user

A strong fit for dedicated deep-sky imagers pairing with wide-field refractors.

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