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Nikon Z9 : Specifications and Opinions

The Nikon Z9 is a mirrorless camera with FF (1.0x) sensor and 45.7 megapixels manufactured from 2021. The range of sensitivities, including ISO extension, is 32 - 102400 ISO and it has a continuous shooting (burst mode) of 20 FPS x 1000 RAW, 30 FPS x 1000 JPEG. The average price, when it has been added to the JuzaPhoto database, is 5699 €;

114 users have given it an average vote of 9.2 out of 10

Sensor
Format	Fullframe, 36 x 24 mm (image ratio 3:2, crop factor 1.0x in comparison with FF)
Resolution	45.7 megapixel (pixel pitch 4.36 μm)
ISO sensitivities	32 - 102400
File formats	JPEG, RAW
Esposure
Shutter speeds	900" - 1/32000
Exp. compensation	+/- 3 stops at 1/3 steps
Exp. modes	M, S, A, P
Metering modes	Multi-Area, Semi-Spot, Spot
Features
Mount	Nikon Z (click here to view all compatible lenses)
Stabilization	Yes
Autofocus (AF areas)	493
Continuos shooting (with autofocus)	20 FPS x 1000 RAW, 30 FPS x 1000 JPEG
Pre-Burst	Yes
Live View	Yes
Video mode	8K (7680x4320p) @ 60 FPS
WiFi	Yes
GPS	Yes
USB	USB-C (3.2)
USB Charging	Yes
Computing Features
ND Long Exposure	No
Pixel Shift	No
Focus Stacking	Partial, it requires computer software to merge the photos
Startrail/Composite mode	No
Astrotracer	No
Camera body and built
Touchscreen	Yes
LCD	3.2″, 2.1 Mdots, 1024 x 680 pixels, articulated
Viewfinder	Electronic, coverage 100%, 0.80x
Viewfinder resolution	1280 x 960 px
Flash	No
Storage	CFExpress Type B
Storage, Slot 2	CFExpress Type B
Shutter	Electronic
Battery	Nikon EN-EL18d, 36.00 Wh
Weather sealing	Yes
Weight	1340 g
Dimensions	149 x 149 x 90 mm
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The following opinions have been automatically translated with Google Translate.

Franco Favretto

sent on April 02, 2024

Pros: Pretty much everything...

Cons: Vertical shutter button too easy to operate accidentally.

Opinion: A beast of a camera; To exploit it to its full potential, I think it takes maybe, and I say maybe, a professional photographer. That said, it happened to me more than once without realizing that I had activated the button for the vertical shutter release, which is too sensitive from the off to the on position. This is the only flaw that I feel I can detect.

Santino Caruso

sent on January 08, 2024

Pros: Sticky AF, Ergonomic, JPG pre-timer, Castomizable.

Cons: On the Tele F series, to hook the IBS, the tele motor is always on, to the detriment of the battery.

Opinion: I've owned this Beast for almost 4 weeks now, it didn't take me long to castomize it to my liking as everything is very intuitive (Nikon menu feature). I use it mainly for birds, with the 800mm FL the AF is very responsive even on F mount lenses, here the Nikon gave me great joy. As I wrote about the cons, the only flaw is that if you don't insert the VR of the F series the IBIS does not go backwards, if it is active the lens motor is always ON at the expense of the battery, I think that Nikon with some strings on the software could fix this issue, but maybe it is wanted otherwise who buys the Z series... Okay, I bought another backup battery for 180 euros with all shipping. For the rest, it's a wonderful camera that allows me to shoot handheld without microblur with the 35mm 1.8 S even at 1/5 sec (crazy). I've always bought used, but here I wanted to take the step of buying it new and enjoy it from the beginning. I reserve the right to update the review.

Alessandro__78

sent on January 06, 2024

Pros: Pretty much almost everything.

Cons: Battery with limited life compared to reflex flagships, key layout not always optimal coming from a reflex flagship (mainly due to the tilting display that did not allow you to keep the controls on the left).

Opinion: An excellent camera body that I have been using for about a month, after having made the switch to a mirrorless especially to get better sports shots, but which today I have found perfect for any type of photo. With FTZ II adapter and F lenses I've noticed that it struggles a bit to focus in low light, but I'm still trying the autofocus options and so it's probably also a problem with my settings. I'm not particularly fond of the electronic viewfinder, but it's still an advantage to preview the shot with the settings you're using. A rubbery and ergonomic camera body, slightly less bulky and heavy than the D4, I noticed that the shots are very sharp, even compared to a D4 that, despite its age, continues to give me great satisfaction thanks to a sensor with a fantastic and practically legendary "paste". For those who make videos, it has practically everything as standard and even the 8K in RAW format and N-LOG profile is still easily manageable in Davinci Resolve with a computer even not of the latest generation but with a decent video card and a lot of RAM. In addition to Nikon's RAW, it is worth mentioning the possibility of shooting in ProRes 12 bit 4:2:2, formats that other brands make you shell out a lot of money to be able to use them. Obviously, they are not formats to be used for the village festival, but they are formats that if you shoot films you will appreciate and lick your fingers. It is not a beginner's machine, but it is still a good investment for a professional and also for an experienced amateur, because it still has all the right technology inside that will always give the maximum result without compromise, at a price that is still lower than other competing brands. As soon as I have used it well for intensive use, I will let you know if I have identified further strengths and/or weaknesses.

Lupaccio58

sent on December 24, 2023

Pros: Pro Body, AF

Cons: Intrusive electronics, battery compartment door, high ISO, memory card retaining spring

Opinion: In possession of an important Nikon F kit, I resisted the sirens of marketing until the very end. And if in the end I gave in it was more out of curiosity and the desire to test new stuff, in reality I don't need an ML and I continue undaunted to consider the reflex - and in particular the D6 - the real queen of cameras. That said, and since I'm used to professional and I've never been one to have a good mouth, I bought a Z9. Nikon's other MLs look embarrassingly similar to the Kodak Instamatic to my elderly eyes (don't blame the owners), in short, I see them as plastic cans. The Z9 is a decidedly successful machine, breathtaking design and first-class ergonomics, it really "falls" immediately well into your hand and the presence of magnesium alloy is felt and is truly reassuring. The choice to equip it with two CFexpress memory slots is excellent, a choice probably borrowed from the D6. It's a pity that the restraint system of the aforementioned boards is spring-loaded as in the cheaper models and not with the physical gray button that we find in D5/D6. It's not a small detail, spring systems sooner or later break and you're left with the card stuck in the machine's reader, and this is a big critical issue for a camera that aspires to the professional level. I know that this aspect has not been highlighted by anyone before me but this does not deprive me of sleep, they have probably never picked up a nikon pro, or I am not able to discern the functional solutions adopted. With a great battery, this EN-EL18D allows you to shoot a full day without carrying around another spare battery. The Expeed 7 is a big step forward, the sensor (in my opinion similar to that of the D850) always does its dirty work allowing beautiful high definition shots. Everything has been written about the excellent AF and there is no need to say more. Excellent AF performance with good lenses, with the FTZ II the Art can be used without any focus adjustment! And finally, I find the updates that have followed one another very "smart", really substantial and able to transform the camera. Finally, let's see what I liked the least, and I'd definitely start with the electronic viewfinder. I don't like framing from the display at all so I consider the viewfinder a sacred thing, maybe for this reason - and coming from that of the D6 - I consider the viewfinder of the Z9 a great.., well, in short, let's say that I am not passionate about it at all! Let's continue with the electronics of the camera: definitely redundant! Scrolling through the menus you will find a thousand solutions to problems you didn't know you had, solutions that you will probably never use. Then there is the door of the memory compartment that seems to have been designed by a drug addict in withdrawal crisis, it is no wonder that Nikon puts such a solution on the market! And last but not least, we come to what for me is the mother of all flaws: high ISO. Ok, I already know what you're thinking, used to the D6 (with which a shot at 12,800 has the noise of a shot at 400 ISO) you expect too much, but honestly I was thinking of something better, and instead at the top the behavior is that of a D850. Which I had to anticipate, the sensor is dense and the physics are inescapable... To close, I continue as before and more than before to ask myself what these MLs are for and I continue to consider the reflex system more complete as well as more mature. But I'm not disappointed with my Z9 at all, the camera is excellent and then... That's the future, and it doesn't get any better!

Zanzibar79

sent on July 01, 2023

Pros: Evf, Af, ergonomics

Cons: Memory card door opening mechanism

Opinion: After using it for 16 months and with over 90,000 shots I think I know it at least a little bit to be able to express a more or less definitive opinion. Given that at each firmware update new functions and / improvements of what already exists are always implemented, at the moment we are at release 4.0 and to say that it is the best ML on the market seems to me too obvious. Everything and more has been written and said about evf and dual stream technology: just try the competing flagships after using the Z9 to understand how far behind the competitors are today in this specific field. Viewfinder then that gives the best of itself in action photography and bif. As far as the af is concerned, we are clearly at the highest levels and just take a look at the numerous video comparisons on the net to see how the AF system of the Z9 is the most complete as a variety of recognized subjects, variety of usable af modes (with the custom X2 function that allows you to delimit the usable af area almost at will), greater ability to attach to long distances (coverage of 3% of the frame to have the recognition of people's faces). Starlight mode which is then a real pleasure for night photography. Another element that distinguishes it from competitors is the ability to recognize and track in low lights. Seeing is believing. Of course, the machine is very demanding and there are many parameters that can be modified to obtain the best results. I confess that even today, and with each subsequent Major firmware that is released, there is always something new to learn and that leaves more and more pleasantly surprised for the improvements that are released from time to time. Firmware policy to date promoted with flying colors. Auto capture, for one, is an outstanding feature. The ergonomics and the layout of the keys almost borders on perfection (at least for my hands). Clearly with the pro optics and with the supertele gives the best of itself. Even after 1 full day of use you never get tired of how much weight is distributed in the right places and the grip is always firm which allows you not to strain your wrist. Lots of customizable keys to your liking to adapt them to your needs. It will certainly remain in my bag for many years given what it offers among other things at a lower price than that of competitors. Excellent file quality (with the exception of the range 200-400 iso that I avoid using), dual iso at 64 and 500 iso, kept the spectacular color above 3200 iso, noise well manageable even at high iso (provided you use programs like topaz). File compression system with Tico RAW a great genius. Now I only use those. Endless gusts. Used little video but its numbers do not lie: 8.3k 60p raw in the car, almost infinite recording duration (you drain the battery first). Competitors do not even come close in this field. Perfect machine? Absolutely not for 2 reasons: first of all the opening mechanism of the memory card compartment is really uncomfortable (even if it is impossible for it to open accidentally) and, secondly, the perfect machine does not exist and never will exist. One day she will surely be surpassed by her heir but, who cares... potentially there is nothing (or almost) that can not already be done with the Z9.

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