Nikon Z 9

It’s late to the pro mirrorless party – but what an entrance!

- James Artaius

£5,299/$5,499

www.nikon.co.uk

Specifications

Sensor: 45.7MP back-side illuminated stacked sensor

Image Processor: Expeed 7

AF Points: 493 hybrid phase/contrast detect AF points

ISO range: 64 to 25,600 (exp. 32 to 102,400)

Stabilization: Five-axis, 5.5 stops (up to six stops with specific lenses)

Max shutter speed: 1/32,000 sec

Video: 8K up to 60p (via firmware update), 4K up to 120p; 8- or 10-bit H.265, 10-bit Apple ProRes 4:2:2 HQ (firmware), 12-bit in-camera ProRes Raw HQ (firmware)

Viewfinder: Super-bright OLED, 3.69m dots, 100% coverage

Memory cards: Two CFexpress Type B

LCD: 3-inch bi-directional tilting touchscreen, 1.04m dots

Max burst: 20fps raw (up to 1,000 buffer), 30fps hi-res JPEG, 120fps lo-res JPEG

Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet, USB-C, headphone jack, mic jack

Dimensions: 149 x 150 x 91mm

Weight: 1,340g with battery and memory card (1,160g body only)

The Z 9 has arrived famously late to the pro mirrorless party. However, Nikon maintains that what some might see as tardiness enables this camera to really take advantage of the benefits that a mirrorless design is capable of.

And indeed, the wait has been worth it: the Z 9 features some truly ferocious specifications – some of which blow away those of both the Sony Alpha 1 and the Canon EOS R3. However, both of these rivals have a notable head start on the Z 9 – in the case of the A1, almost a full year.