Story | Connie Li Photography | Nikon
The full-frame Nikon Z9 is billed as the brand’s most advanced Z-series mirrorless camera, featuring the world’s fastest image scan rate.
At its core is Nikon’s 45.7MP BSI stacked CMOS sensor, coupled with the new EXPEED 7, which is approximately 10 times faster than the Z 7II. This combination brings significant increases in AF speed, burst rate, buffer capacity and video resolution.
The Z9 can be used on the sidelines, in the field or in the studio,with the high-speed capture capability needed for the fastest action and the immense resolution to reveal the most subtle details.
The Z9 achieves the world’s smallest rolling shutter distortion. Actions like a fast-moving golf swing that would typically distort the club can be captured with the electronic shutter, even at 1/32,000 second. The Z9’s AF calculations is up to 120 cycles per second, even between frames during continuous shooting.
The high-resolution 45.7-megapixel sensor delivers immense resolution with exquisite colours, broad dynamic range and stellar low light performance, with a native ISO Range from 64-25,600.
Intelligent AF System
The Z9 features Nikon AF tracking performance, utilizing a new Subject Detection algorithm that can detect subject types—be they humans, cats, dogs, birds, planes, trains or automobiles. When in Auto-Area AF, any of these subjects will automatically be detected and focused on, without the need to change settings.
With Eye Detection AF, the camera can detect and focus on a subject’s eye more effectively than ever, even when the eyes are small or far away. The highly praised 3D-tracking mode from Nikon DSLRs debuts for the first time in a mirrorless camera. It is now coupled with Subject Detection to track fast and erratically moving subjects, such as a racing car that approaches close and then moves away quickly, or a swiftly moving athlete.
Unstoppable Performance and Speed
Users can capture amazing images at unbelievably fast burst speeds, all with full AF/AE performance. Whether shooting full-resolution fashion or delivering a sports sequence when a split-second matters, the Z9 is the versatile solution.
Photographers can shoot 20-fps RAW images with an unprecedented 1000+ image buffer. When a balance of quality and burst rate is needed, never miss a vital moment with 30 fps full resolution JPEG capture.
For extreme speed, High Speed Frame Capture+4 enables up to 120 fps with full AF/AE at a very manageable file size of 11 megapixels, freezing a moment that cannot even be seen with the naked eye. The Dual-Stream technology can simultaneously feed information to the Real-Live viewfinder/LCD and memory card. It makes truly blackoutfree shooting possible, confirming a subject’s movement without skipping or repeating frames in the viewfinder.
The Z9 introduces High Efficiency RAW, which retains the same level of high image quality as the conventional uncompressed RAW, in about one-third the file size.
Built for the Toughest Assignments
The Z9 makes a professional photographer’s work much easier by offering an extensive suite of advanced video features. Combined with the NIKKOR Z S-Line lenses, video is rendered with absolute clarity and sharpness from edge to edge.
Moreover, the rugged body of the Z9 is optimized for a professional work flow, engineered for a superb balance of reliability and usability. The body features an integrated vertical grip and controls, while the durable magnesium alloy chassis has drip and dust-resistance equivalent to the D6.
Lastly, Nikon has also released a new software NX Tether for professional image capture and work flow. It is a free software to enable tethering of Nikon cameras to instantly display captured content on a computer monitor.
FEATURES
• 45.7 megapixel sensor.
• An image scan rate equals the performance of a mechanical shutter.
• Automatically detects people, dogs, cats, birds, planes, trains or automobiles, etc., with no menu changes.
• World’s fastest still-image frame rate of 120 fps.
• First Nikon camera with 4-axis vertical and horizontal tilting monitor.
• World’s longest 8K UHD 30p recording time of two hours.
• A drip and dust-resistant magnesium alloy chassis 20% smaller than its DSLR equivalent, the Nikon D6.
$6,999.95(body only)
