Nikon Z9
Nikon Z9 is announced on 28th October 2021 after a long awaited time. Nikon Z9’s development is announced on March 2021. Due to a number of image and specification leaks, Nikon lovers already new that Nikon Z9 will be a killer. After-all, this is the Nikon’s first mirrorless flagship, so it is supposed to be standing out.
Nikon Z9 Specification
| Image Sensor | |
| Sensor size | Full-frame (35.9 mm x 23.9 mm) |
| Effective Pixels | 45.7 MP (Total 52.37 MP) |
| Sensor Type | Stacked CMOS sensor |
| Maximum resolution | 8,256 x 5,504 px |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 |
| Processor | Expeed 7 |
| Sensor Cleaning System | Image Dust Off reference data (NX Studio software required) |
| Image Stabilization | 5-axis image sensor shift |
| Lens Mount | Nikon Z mount |
| Exposure | |
| Metering Mode | TTL metering using camera image sensor |
| Metering Range | -3 to +17 EV (ISO 100, f/2.0 lens, 20 °C/68 °F) |
| Exposure Modes | Matrix / Center-weighted / Highlight-weighted / Spot metering |
| 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 |
| ISO Range | ISO 64–25600 in step sizes of 1/3 and 1 EV (Extended ISO 32 – 102400) |
| Shutter | |
| Shutter Type | Electronic Shutter |
| Electronic Front Curtain Shutter | Yes |
| Sync Speed | Up to: 1/200 sec. to 1/250 sec. |
| 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 |
| Maximum Frames per Second | 20 fps in full resolution |
| Focusing | |
| Focus Type | 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) |
| Focus Modes | 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) |
| Focus Points | 493 |
| AF Area Modes | 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 3D-tracking available in video mode only) |
| Focus Lock | Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing center of sub-selector |
| White Balance | |
| White Balance Modes | Auto (3 types) / Custom (2,500 K–10,000 K) |
| Colour Temperature Range | 2,500 K–10,000 K |
| Presets | Cloudy / Direct sunlight / Flash / Fluorescent (3 types) / Incandescent / Natural light auto / Preset manual (up to 6 values can be stored) / Shade |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes |
| Dynamic Range | |
| Active D-Lighting Modes | Auto / High / Normal / Low / Off / Extra high 2 / Extra high 1 |
| Active D-Lighting Bracketing | Yes |
| Flash | |
| Built-in-Flash | No |
| Flash Control | TTL: i-TTL flash control; i-TTL balanced fill-flash is used with |
| Sync. Mode | 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 |
| External Flash Connection | ISO 519 sync terminal with locking thread |
| Other Features | – Flash-ready Indicator – Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) – Flash Sync Terminal |
| Still Image Output | |
| File Format | JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine NEF (RAW) + JPEG NEF (RAW): 14 bit with lossless, high-efficiency, or high-efficiency compression |
| Number of Recorded 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 |
| Picture Control | Auto / Flat / Landscape / Monochrome / Neutral / Portrait / Standard / Vivid |
| Multiple Exposure | Yes |
| Video Output | |
| File format | MOV / MP4 |
| Video Encoding | Apple ProRes 422 HQ (10 bit), H.265/HEVC (8 bit/10 bit), H.264/AVC (8 bit) |
| Resolution Frame rate | 8K UHD 7,680×4,320 / 30p (progressive) 8K UHD 7,680×4,320 / 25p 8K UHD 7,680×4,320 / 24p 4K UHD 3,840×2,160 / 60 fps 4K UHD 3,840×2,160 / 50 fps 4K UHD 3,840×2,160 / 30 fps 4K UHD 3,840×2,160 / 25 fps 4K UHD 3,840×2,160 / 24 fps Full HD 1,920×1,080 / 120 fps Full HD 1,920×1,080 / 100 fps Full HD 1,920×1,080 / 60 fps Full HD 1,920×1,080 / 50 fps Full HD 1,920×1,080 / 30 fps Full HD 1,920×1,080 / 25 fps Full HD 1,920×1,080 / 24 fps |
| Maximum Recording Time | 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Movie Audio | Built-in stereo or external microphone with attenuator option; sensitivity can be adjusted (Linear PCM / AAC) |
| Movie e-VR | 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 |
| Viewfinder | |
| Type | 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 |
| Coverage of Viewing Area vs. Capturing Area | Approx. 100% horizontal 100% vertical |
| Eyepoint | 21 mm (-1.0 m-1; from rearmost surface of viewfinder eyepiece lens) |
| Diopter Adjustment | −4 – +3 m−1 |
| Magnification | Approx. 0.8x (50 mm lens at infinity, -1.0 m -1) |
| Built-In Eye Sensor | Yes (Automatically switches between monitor and viewfinder displays) |
| LCD Monitor | |
| Type | Vertically and horizontally tilting TFT touch-sensitive LCD |
| Size | 3.2 in. diagonal |
| Dots | |
| Playback Options | 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 |
| Wireless Transmitter | |
| Standard | 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 | 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) |
| Encryption | Open system, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE |
| Maximum Output Power (EIRP) | 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) |
| Smart Device App Connectivity | SnapBridge |
| Bluetooth | |
| Standard | Version 5.0 |
| Operating frequency (Center frequency) | – 2402–2480 MHz – Low Energy: 2402–2480 MHz |
| Maximum output power (EIRP) | – 2.9 dBm – Low Energy: 1.4 dBm |
| Terminal | |
| Digital interface | USB: Type C USB connector (SuperSpeed USB); |
| HDMI output | Type A HDMI connector |
| Audio Input | Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter; plug-in power supported) |
| Audio Output | Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter) |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 connector |
| Others | – GPS – Built-in 10 pin remote terminal |
| Storage Media | CFexpress (Type B) / XQD Type Memory |
| Operation Environment | |
| Operating Temperature | −10 °C – 40 °C (+14 °F–104 °F) |
| Operating Humidity | Less than 85% (no condensation) |
| Power | |
| Supplied Battery | EN-EL18d rechargeable Li-ion battery (EN-EL18c, EN-EL18b, EN-EL18a,and EN-EL18 batteries can also be used.) |
| Battery life for still images | – [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 |
| Battery life fo rMovies | – [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 |
| Battery Charger | MH-33 Battery Charger |
| Physical | |
| Weight | Approx. 1340 g (2 lb. 15.3 oz.) with battery and memory card but without body cap and accessory shoe cover;approx. 1160 g/2 lb. 9 oz. (camera body only) |
| Dimensions | 149 mm x 149.5 mm x 90.5 mm |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Supported Languages | English |
| Tripod Socket | 1/4 in. (ISO 1222) |
