A Review of the New Nikon Z 9 Mirrorless Camera

Nikon's Z 9 is finally here, and it looks like the competition for most powerful full frame mirrorless camera is a three-horse race again. How does the new camera perform? This great video review takes a look.

Coming to you from DPReview TV, this excellent video review takes a look at the new Nikon Z 9 mirrorless camera. The Z 9 comes with a huge range of features, including:

  • 45.7-megapixel stacked BSI CMOS sensor
  • Native ISO range of 64-25,600
  • 20 fps raw shooting speed
  • 30 fps JPEG shooting speed
  • 120 fps shooting speed at 11-megapixel resolution
  • Raw image buffer of over 1,000 files
  • Fully electronic shutter with speeds up to 1/32,000 s and extremely low rolling shutter
  • 493-Point phase-detection AF with focusing down to -8.5 EV
  • Deep Learning Technology 
  • 8K video at 30 fps with full pixel readout 
  • 4K video at up to 120 fps
  • ProRes and H.265 10-Bit internal recording
  • Four-axis tilting touchscreen
  • Dual CFexpress Type B card slots
  • Dust- and moisture-resistant design
  • In-body vibration reduction with up to six stops of vibration
  • Backlit buttons

Perhaps the most impressive part of the Nikon Z 9 is its $5,496 price, which allows it to effectively compete with the Sony a1 and Canon EOS R3. Check out the video above for the full rundown. 

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Alex Cooke is a Cleveland-based portrait, events, and landscape photographer. He holds an M.S. in Applied Mathematics and a doctorate in Music Composition. He is also an avid equestrian.

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