Product Description
Nikon Z9 Mirrorless Digital Camera (Body Only)
- 45.7MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS sensor
- New EXPEED 7 processor (10x faster than the processor in Z7 II)
- ISO 64-25600
- 3.69 million dot EVF
- 120 fps (JPEG only) in 11MP mode
- 30 fps bursts (JPEG only - large)
- 20 fps bursts (RAW+JPEG) with AF/AE
- 1/32,000 sec top shutter speed
- 493 AF points covering 90% of the frame
- People/eye, animal and vehicle AF detection
- Electronic shutter only - minimised rolling shutter
- 8K/30p and 4K/120p video capture using the full sensor
- H.265 10-bit, Apple ProRes 422
- Dual card slot - XQD or CFexpress
The Z 9 is designed for those pushing the boundaries of photography and video. It is well suited to wildlife, sport and photojournalist professionals demanding exceptional EVF, AF and operability alongside robustness credentials that exceed even the D6. The Z 9 is also relevant to fashion and commercial professionals, who need to bring out their full creativity in high-resolution stills and video, and video creators wanting to achieve quality output in efficient and agile production environments.
Best in Class Af and Tracking Performance
The 493-point AF system includes 405 auto-area AF points – five times more than the Z 7 II – while 10 AF area modes let users optimise their AF setup for any job. Deep-learning AI, meanwhile, powers the most advanced, simultaneous detection of up to nine different subject types. This combines with 3D tracking – a first for Nikon’s mirrorless camera range – to help capture every key moment. From people and their features to animals and vehicles; the Z 9 understands what is being photographed and reacts instantly to changes in subject position, orientation, or velocity.
Game-Changing Video Capabilities.
The Z 9 mirrorless camera boasts incredible imaging power, allowing users to record stunning full-frame 8K 24p to 60p and 4K 24p to 120p video, as well as time-lapse movies, all in-camera. With a recording time of approximately 125 minutes at a time, the Z 9 offers the longest duration for 8K video footage at 30p among mirrorless cameras. Additionally, it is compatible with the ProRes 422 HQ recording format, which is widely used in video production. An upcoming firmware update will enable the recording of RAW 8K video in ultra-smooth 60p. The Z 9 also offers full AF/AE and Eye-Detection AF support for filming, while Nikon's new N-RAW format ensures manageable file sizes.
Powerful Speed.
The camera can take over 1,000 frames in full-resolution RAW format at 20fps in one burst. In the new C+ mode, it's possible to shoot up to 120fps at approximately 11 MP in JPEG normal image quality with full AF/AE capability. The camera's world's fastest scan rate virtually eliminates rolling-shutter distortion, so much so that the mechanical shutter has been removed. Shutter speeds as fast as 1/32000 combined with the camera's ability to shoot at ISO 64 provide an incredible depth of field, even in extremely bright conditions.
Constant Visibility, in Real-Time.
The Z 9 camera boasts the brightest electronic viewfinder display with a capacity of 3000-nit, and uses dual-stream technology to ensure photographers never miss a moment. The viewfinder provides an always-live, black-out-free shooting experience, allowing users to capture the perfect shot. The display offers a genuinely continuous real-time view, enabling users to detect even the slightest movement or change in the scene being photographed.
Ergonomics and Robustness.
Nikon has achieved a new milestone with the launch of the Z 9 camera, which comes equipped with a 4-axis tilting monitor that can be adjusted both vertically and horizontally. This feature allows photographers to quickly and flexibly frame their shots according to the situation. The camera's design has been refined and improved based on feedback from professional photographers, making it a professional-grade tool. It is also incredibly durable and can withstand even the harshest conditions. A new AF mode button has been added, which enables users to switch between AF modes and AF area modes while shooting through the viewfinder. Furthermore, the top and rear LCD control panels and key buttons can be illuminated with the flick of a switch, making it easier to adjust settings in low-light conditions.
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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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