Product Description
Nikon Z9 Mirrorless Digital Camera (Body Only)
The Nikon Z9 is a groundbreaking full-frame mirrorless camera, setting new standards for speed, autofocus, video capabilities, and robustness. It is designed to meet the demands of professionals in wildlife, sports, photojournalism, fashion, and video production, offering unparalleled performance in both photography and videography.
Key Features
Imaging and Performance
- 45.7MP Full-Frame BSI Stacked CMOS Sensor: Delivers stunning detail and dynamic range.
- EXPEED 7 Processor: 10x faster than the Z7 II’s processor, ensuring exceptional speed and performance.
- ISO Range: 64-25,600 (expandable) for versatile shooting in various lighting conditions.
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High-Speed Continuous Shooting:
- Up to 20 fps for over 1,000 full-resolution RAW images.
- 120 fps bursts at 11MP in JPEG with full AF/AE tracking.
- Shutter Speed: 1/32,000 sec top electronic shutter speed eliminates rolling shutter distortion.
- Electronic Shutter Only: Redefines performance by removing the mechanical shutter altogether.
Autofocus and Tracking
- 493 AF Points: Covers 90% of the frame with superior accuracy.
- 405 Auto-Area AF Points: 5x more than the Z7 II.
- Deep-Learning AI: Recognises up to 9 subject types, including people, animals, and vehicles.
- 3D Tracking: First in Nikon mirrorless cameras, ensuring precise subject tracking across dynamic scenes.
Video Capabilities
- 8K Video: Record stunning 8K 24p-60p footage with 125-minute recording time.
- 4K Video: Capture 4K 24p-120p full-frame video.
- RAW Video: N-RAW format ensures manageable file sizes.
- ProRes 422 HQ: Industry-standard format for seamless integration into professional workflows.
- Firmware Upgrade: Future update to enable RAW 8K 60p recording.
Viewfinder and Display
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Real-Time Viewfinder:
- 3000-nit EVF: Brightest electronic viewfinder for real-time, blackout-free visibility.
- Dual-Stream Technology: Guarantees continuous live view, even during high-speed bursts.
- 4-Axis Tilting Monitor: Flexibility to shoot from various angles, both vertically and horizontally.
Robust Build and Ergonomics
- Weather-Sealed Body: Durable magnesium alloy construction for extreme environments.
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Enhanced Design:
- Illuminated Buttons: Ease of operation in low-light conditions.
- AF Mode Button: Quick switching between AF modes.
- Dual Card Slots: Compatible with XQD and CFexpress Type B for high-speed storage.
Summary
The Nikon Z9 is the ultimate mirrorless camera for professionals, combining cutting-edge technology with robust ergonomics. With its 45.7MP sensor, lightning-fast AF, game-changing video capabilities, and unmatched durability, the Z9 redefines the boundaries of what’s possible in both stills and video.
Ideal For
- Wildlife Photography: Fast and accurate tracking of animals with eye-detection AF.
- Sports Photography: Capture high-speed action with 120 fps bursts and blackout-free EVF.
- Video Production: Shoot 8K RAW or 4K 120p for cinematic-quality videos.
- Photojournalism: Rugged, reliable, and capable in challenging environments.
Due to the EU's Common Charger Directive (Directive 2022/2380) aimed to limit electronic waste, the box will no longer include the EH-7P AC adaptor.
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| Type | Digital camera with support for interchangeable lenses |
| Lens Mount | Nikon Z mount |
| Image Sensor | |
| Effective Pixels | 45.7 million |
| Sensor Size | 35.9 mm x 23.9 mm |
| Image Sensor Format | FX |
| Image Sensor Type | Stacked CMOS sensor |
| Total Pixels | 52.37 million |
| Dust-Reduction System | Image Dust Off reference data (NX Studio software required) |
| Image Area (pixels) | |
| FX-format | (L) 8,256 x 5,504 (M) 6,192 x 4,128 (S) 4,128 x 2,752 |
| DX-format | (L) 5,408 x 3,600 (M) 4,048 x 2,696 (S) 2,704 x 1,800 |
| 1:1 (24 x 24) | (L) 5,504 x 5,504 (M) 4,128 x 4,128 (S) 2,752 x 2,752 |
| 16:9 (36 x 20) | (L) 8,256 x 4,640 (M) 6,192 x 3,480 (S) 4,128 x 2,320 |
| File System | |
| File Format Still Images | JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1:4), normal (approx. 1:8), or basic (approx. 1:16) compression; size-priority and optimal-quality compression available |
| NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats | |
| NEF (RAW): 14 bit with lossless, high-efficiency*, or high-efficiency compression | |
| Storage Media | CFexpress (Type B) |
| XQD Type Memory | |
| File System | DCF 2.0 |
| Exif 2.32 | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | 1.27-cm/0.5-in. approx. 3690k-dot (Quad VGA) OLED electronic viewfinder with color balance and auto and 16- level manual brightness controls |
| Viewfinder Frame Coverage | Approx. 100% horizontal |
| 100% vertical | |
| Viewfinder Magnification | Approx. 0.8x (50 mm lens at infinity, -1.0 m -1) |
| Viewfinder Eyepoint | 21 mm (-1.0 m-1; from rearmost surface of viewfinder eyepiece lens) |
| Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment | −4 – +3 m−1 |
| Eye Sensor | Automatically switches between monitor and viewfinder displays |
| Shutter | |
| Shutter Type | Electronic shutter with shutter sound and sensor shield |
| Shutter Speed | 1/32000 to 30 sec. (choose from step sizes of 1/3, 1/2 and 1 EV, extendable to 900 sec. in mode M), bulb, time, X200 |
| Flash Sync Speed | Up to: X=1/200 sec. to 1/250 sec.; synchronizes with shutter at 1/200 sec. or slower; Auto FP High-Speed sync supported |
| Top Continuous Shooting Speeds | 20 frames per second with RAW at Full Resolution |
| 30 frames per second with JPEG at Full Resolution | |
| 120 frames per second with JPEG at 11 Megapixel | |
| Exposure | |
| Exposure Metering System | TTL metering using camera image sensor |
| Metering Range | -3 to +17 EV |
| (ISO 100, f/2.0 lens, 20 °C/68 °F) | |
| Exposure Compensation | -5 to +5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV available in modes P, S, A, and M |
| Exposure Lock | Luminosity locked at detected value |
| Picture Control | Auto |
| Flat | |
| Landscape | |
| Monochrome | |
| Neutral | |
| Portrait | |
| Standard | |
| Vivid | |
| Creative Picture Controls: (Dream, Morning, Pop, Sunday, Somber, Dramatic, Silence, Bleached, Melancholic, Pure, Denim, Toy, Sepia, Blue, Red, Pink, Charcoal, Graphite, Binary, Carbon) | |
| Selected Picture Control can be modified | |
| Storage for custom Picture Controls | |
| Multiple Exposure | Yes |
| Add | |
| Average | |
| Lighten | |
| Darken | |
| Sensitivity | |
| ISO Sensitivity | ISO 64–25600 in step sizes of 1/3 and 1 EV |
| can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.7, or 1 EV (ISO 32 equivalent) below ISO 64 or to approx. 0.3, 0.7, 1, or 2 EV (ISO 102400 equivalent) above ISO 25600; auto ISO sensitivity control available | |
| Active D-Lighting | |
| Can be selected from: | Auto |
| Extra high 2 | |
| Extra high 1 | |
| High | |
| Normal | |
| Low | |
| Off | |
| Active D-Lighting Bracketing | Yes |
| Focus/Autofocus | |
| Autofocus System | Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF with AF assist |
| Detection Range | -6.5 to +19 EV (-8.5 to +19 EV with starlight view (Measured in photo mode at ISO 100, f/1.2 lens, at a temperature of 20 °C/68 °F) |
| Lens Servo | Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous-servo AF (AF-C); full-time AF (AF-F; available only in movie mode); predictive focus tracking |
| Manual focus (M): Electronic rangefinder can be used | |
| Focus Point | 493 (single-point AF) |
| AF-Area Mode | Pinpoint |
| Single-Point | |
| Wide-area AF (S) | |
| Wide-area AF (L) | |
| Dynamic-area (S) | |
| Dynamic-area (M) | |
| Dynamic-area (L) | |
| 3D-tracking | |
| Subject-tracking AF | |
| Pinpoint and Dynamic-area AF (S, M, L), 3D-tracking available in photo mode only | |
| Subject-tracking AF available in video mode only | |
| 20 additional custom Wide-Area AF modes for photography (accessible via C1/C2) | |
| 12 additional Wide-Area AF for video (accessible via C1/C2) | |
| Focus Lock | Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing center of sub-selector |
| Vibration Reduction | 5-axis image sensor shift |
| Flash | |
| Flash Control | TTL: i-TTL flash control; i-TTL balanced fill-flash is used with matrix, center-weighted, and highlight-weighted metering, standard i-TTL fill-flash with spot metering |
| Flash Sync Modes | Front-curtain sync |
| Rear-curtain sync | |
| Red-eye reduction | |
| Red-eye reduction with slow sync | |
| Slow sync | |
| Off | |
| Flash Compensation | -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV available in modes P, S, A, and M |
| Flash-ready Indicator | Lights when optional flash unit is fully charged; flashes as underexposure warning after flash is fired at full output |
| Accessory Shoe | ISO 519 sync terminal with locking thread |
| Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) | i-TTL flash control, radio-controlled Advanced Wireless Lighting, optical Advanced Wireless Lighting, modeling illumination, FV lock, Color Information Communication, Auto FP High-Speed Sync, unified flash control |
| Flash Sync Terminal | Yes |
| White Balance | |
| White Balance | Auto (3 types) |
| Choose color temperature (2,500 K–10,000 K) | |
| Cloudy | |
| Direct sunlight | |
| Flash | |
| Fluorescent (3 types) | |
| Incandescent | |
| Natural light auto | |
| Preset manual (up to 6 values can be stored), all with fine-tuning | |
| Shade | |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes |
| Movie | |
| Movie Metering | TTL exposure metering using main image sensor |
| Movie Maximum Recording Time | 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Movie File Format | MOV |
| MP4 | |
| NEV | |
| Movie Video Compression | |
| N-RAW (12 bit) | |
| Apple ProRes RAW HQ (12 bit) | |
| Apple ProRes 422 HQ (10 bit), H.265/HEVC (8 bit/10 bit), H.264/AVC (8 bit) | |
| Movie Audio Recording Format | |
| Linear PCM | |
| AAC | |
| Movie Frame size (pixels) and frame rate (RAW Video) | FX 8256 x 4644 /60p/50p/30p/25p/24p |
| DX 5392 x 3032 /60p/50p/30p/25p/24p | |
| FX 4128 x 2322 /120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p | |
| * Actual frame rates for 120p, 100p, 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, and 24p are 119.88, 100, 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps respectively | |
| Movie | 8K UHD 7,680 × 4,320 / 30p (progressive) |
| 8K UHD 7,680 × 4,320 /25p/24p | |
| 4K UHD 3,840 × 2,160 /120p/100p/60p50p/30p/25p/24p | |
| Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 /120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p | |
| Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 slow-mo / 30 fps x4 | |
| Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 slow-mo / 25 fps x4 | |
| Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 slow-mo / 24 fps x5 | |
| Actual frame rates for 120p, 100p, 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, and 24p are 119.88, 100, 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps respectively | |
| Movie Audio | Built-in stereo or external microphone with attenuator option; sensitivity can be adjusted |
| Movie ISO | Mode M: Manual selection (ISO 64 to 25600; choose from step sizes of 1/3 and 1 EV); with additional options available equivalent to approximately 0.3, 0.7, 1, or 2 EV (ISO 102400 equivalent) above ISO 25600 |
| Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 64 to Hi 2.0) available with selectable upper limit | |
| Modes P, S, A: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 64 to Hi 2.0) with selectable upper limit | |
| Movie Active D-Lighting | |
| Can be selected from: | Extra High |
| High | |
| Normal | |
| Low | |
| Off | |
| Time Code | Yes |
| Movie Log Gamma Output | N-Log or HLG videos are recorded to “memory card” |
| When NOT using memory card in Z9 and using external recorder | |
| N-Log or HLG video are recorded to “external recorder via HDMI-output” | |
| When using both memory card in Z9 and external recorder | |
| N-Log or HLG video are recorded to both “memory card” and “external recorder via HDMI-output” | |
| However, If you select 8K30p/25p/24p or 4K120p/100p, the recording frame size for HDMI-output is change to FHD | |
| For example, if you select 8K30p, memory card is 8K30p and HDMI-output is FHD30p; If you select 4K60p, memory card is 4K60p and HDMI-output is 4K60p. | |
| Movie e-VR | Yes |
| Movie HDMI Output | Yes |
| Movie Focus Peaking | Yes |
| Movie Highlight Display (Zebras) | Yes |
| Time-Lapse Movie | Yes |
| AF for Movie | AF Speed and AF Tracking Sensitivity can be adjusted |
| Monitor | |
| Monitor Size | 3.2 in. diagonal |
| Monitor Resolution | 2100 k dots |
| Monitor Type | Vertically and horizontally tilting TFT touch-sensitive LCD |
| Playback | |
| Playback Functions | Auto Image Rotation |
| Full-frame and Thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images) | |
| Highlights | |
| Histogram Display | |
| Location Data Display | |
| Movie Playback | |
| Photo Information | |
| Picture Rating | |
| Playback with Playback Zoom | |
| Playback Zoom Cropping | |
| Voice memo input and playback | |
| IPTC information embedding and display | |
| Voice Memo Function | Yes |
| Interface | |
| Interface | USB: Type C USB connector (SuperSpeed USB); connection to built-in USB port is recommended |
| Audio Input: Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter; plug-in power supported) | |
| Audio Output: Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter) | |
| Type A HDMI connector | |
| 10 pin remote terminal: Built-in | |
| Ethernet | |
| RJ-45 connector | |
| Standards: IEEE 802.3ab (1000BASE-T), IEEE 802.3u (100BASE-TX), IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T) | |
| Data rates *: 10/100/1000 Mbps with auto detect | |
| Port: 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T | |
| (AUTOMDIX) * Maximum logical data rates according to IEEEstandard; actual rates may differ | |
| Wi-Fi Functionality | Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Africa, Asia, Bolivia, and Oceania) |
| Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a/ac (Europe, U.S.A., Canada, Mexico) | |
| Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a (other countries in the Americas) | |
| Operating frequency: 2412–2462 MHz (channel 11; Africa, Asia, Bolivia, and Oceania) | |
| Operating frequency: 2412–2462 MHz (channel 11) and 5180–5805 MHz (other countries in the Americas) | |
| Operating frequency: 2412–2462 MHz (channel 11) and 5180–5825 MHz (U.S.A., Canada, Mexico) | |
| Operating frequency: 2412–2462 MHz (channel 11) and 5745–5805 MHz (Georgia) | |
| Operating frequency: 2412–2462 MHz (channel 11) and 5180–5320 MHz (other European countries) | |
| Maximum output power (EIRP): 2.4 GHz band: 8.4 dBm | |
| Maximum output power (EIRP): 5 GHz band 6.0 dBm (Georgia) | |
| Maximum output power (EIRP): 5 GHz band: 9.0 dBm (other countries) | |
| Authentication: Open system, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE | |
| Smart Device App Connectivity | |
| SnapBridge | |
| Bluetooth | Communication protocols: Bluetooth Specification |
| Version 5.0 | |
| Operating frequency: Bluetooth: 2402–2480 MHz | Bluetooth Low Energy: 2402–2480 MHz |
| Maximum output power (EIRP) | Bluetooth: 2.9 dBm |
| Bluetooth Low Energy: 1.4 dBm | |
| GPS | Built-in |
| Via the SnapBridge app | Supported GNS Systems |
| GPS (USA), GLONASS (Russia), QZSS (Japan) | |
| Data Acquired | Latitude, longitude, altitude, UTC (Universal Coordinated Time) |
| Clock Synchronization | Camera clock can be set to time acquired via GNSS |
| Track Logs | NMEA-compliant |
| Log Interval | 15 s, 30 s, 1 min., 2 min., 5 min. |
| Maximum Log Recording Time | 6, 12, or 24 hours |
| Log Deletion | Supported |
| Menus | |
| Supported Languages | English |
| Japanese | |
| Power | |
| Battery / Batteries | EN-EL18d rechargeable Li-ion battery |
| EN-EL18c, EN-EL18b, EN-EL18a,and EN-EL18 batteries can also be used. Note, however, that fewer pictures can be taken on a single charge than with the EN-EL18d. | |
| Battery Life (shots per charge) | [Viewfinder only] selected for monitor mode with: [ON] selected for [Energy saving (photo mode)] in the setup menu: Approx. 740 shots |
| [Viewfinder only] selected for monitor mode with: [OFF] selected for [Energy saving (photo mode)] in the setup menu: Approx. 700 shots | |
| [Monitor only] selected for monitor mode with: [ON] selected for [Energy saving (photo mode)] in the setup menu: Approx. 770 shots | |
| [Monitor only] selected for monitor mode with: [OFF] selected for [Energy saving (photo mode)] in the setup menu: Approx. 740 shots | |
| Photo Mode (Burst Photography): Number of Shots: Approx. 5310 shots | |
| Movies: [Viewfinder only] selected for monitor mode: Approx. 170 minutes | |
| [Monitor only] selected for monitor mode: Approx. 170 minutes | |
| AC Adapter | EH-7P Charging AC Adapter |
| EH-7P charging AC adapter can be used to charge EN-EL18d, EN-EL18c and EN-EL18b batteries only. | |
| Battery Charger | MH-33 Battery Charger |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Tripod Socket | 1/4 in. (ISO 1222) |
| Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth) | 5.9 in. (149 mm) x 5.9 in. (149.5 mm) x 3.6 in. (90.5 mm) |
| Approx. Weight | 47.3 oz. (1340 g) |
| Approx. 1340 g (2 lb. 15.3 oz.) with battery and memorycard but without body cap and accessory shoe cover;approx. 1160 g/2 lb. 9 oz. (camera body only) | |
| Operating Environment | Temperature: −10 °C–40 °C (+14 °F–104 °F) |
| Humidity: Less than 85% (no condensation) | |
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