| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Nikon |
| Model | Z9 |
| MSRP | $5500 (body only) |
| Camera Type | Interchangeable Lens |
| Body Type | Mirrorless |
| Video Capture | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Type | Stacked CMOS |
| Sensor Format | FX |
| Sensor Size | Full Frame |
| Sensor Dimensions | 35.9 x 23.9 mm |
| Total Pixels | 52.37 Megapixel |
| Effective Pixels | 45.7 Megapixel |
| Low Pass Filter | |
| Native ISO Range | 64 - 25,600 |
| Boosted ISO Range | 32 - 102,400 |
| Photo | |
|---|---|
| Processor | EXPEED 7 |
| Max Image Resolution | 8256 x 5504 |
| Image Aspect Ratios | 1:1, 3:2, 16:9 |
| Image File Format | JPEG, RAW |
| Bit Depth | 14-Bit |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| White Balance | 2500 to 10,000K Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Preset Manual, Shade |
| Active D-Lighting | Can be selected from: Auto Extra high 2 Extra high 1 High Normal Low Off |
| Active D-Lighting Bracketing | |
| Focus | |
|---|---|
| Focusing System | Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF with AF assist |
| Autofocus Modes | Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View |
| Lens Servo | Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF |
| AF Detection Range | -8.5 to +20 EV |
| Number of Focus Points | 493 |
| Touch-to-Focus | |
| Live View Autofocus | |
| Animal Eye Detection | |
| Vehicle Tracking Mode | |
| Insect Tracking Mode | |
| Contrast Detection for Autofocus | |
| Phase Detection for Autofocus | |
| Optics | |
|---|---|
| Lens Mount | Nikon Z |
| Crop Factor | 1x |
| Image Stabilization | 5-Axis Sensor Shift |
| Image Stabilization Compensation | 6 stops |
| Digital Image Stabilization | |
| Screen | |
|---|---|
| Screen Type | Tilting |
| Touch Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3.2" |
| Screen Resolution | 2,100k dot |
| Top LCD Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Live Composition | |
| Viewfinder | |
|---|---|
| Viewfinder | Electronic (OLED) |
| Viewfinder Size | 0.5" |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.80x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) | 0.80x |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 3,690k dot |
| No Blackout Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder Eyepoint | 21 mm |
| Diopter Adjustment | -4 to +3 |
| Eye Sensor | Automatically switches between monitor and viewfinder displays |
| Shutter | |
|---|---|
| Shutter Type | Electronic |
| Min Shutter Speed | 900 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) | 1/32000 sec |
| Max Continuous Shooting (Electronic) | 30.0 fps |
| Max Continuous Shooting | 30.0 fps |
| Anti-dust Shutter | |
| Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer | Electronic Shutter Up to 20 fps at 45.7 MP for up to 1000 Frames (Raw) Up to 30 fps at 45.7 MP Up to 120 fps at 11 MP |
| Flash | |
|---|---|
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Modes | Front-curtain sync Rear-curtain sync Red-eye reduction Red-eye reduction with slow sync Slow sync Off |
| Max Flash Sync Speed | 1/200 sec |
| Flash Compensation | -3 to +1 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps) |
| External Flash Connectivity | |
| External Flash System | 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 |
| External Flash Connection | Hot Shoe, PC Terminal |
| Exposure | |
|---|---|
| Exposure Metering Modes | Multi Center-weighted Highlight-weighted Spot Spot AF-area |
| Exposure Modes | Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority |
| Metering Range | -3 to +17 EV |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) |
| Exposure Bracketing | |
| Exposure Lock | Luminosity locked at detected value |
| DXO | |
|---|---|
| DxO Low Light ISO | 2451 |
| DxO Color Depth | 26.3 |
| DxO Dynamic Range | 14.4 |
| DxO Overall Score | 98 |
| Video | |
|---|---|
| Movie File Format | MOV MP4 NEV |
| Internal Recording Modes | H.265 4:2:2 10-Bit 8K UHD: 7680 x 4320 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100 fps ProRes 422 HQ 4:2:2 10-Bit 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps H.265 4:2:0 8-Bit 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps H.264 4:2:0 8-Bit 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100 fps Raw 12-Bit 7680 x 4320 @ 59.94 fps |
| Interval Recording | |
| Video Formats | H.264, H.265 |
| Max Video Resolution | 7680 x 4320 |
| 10-bit 4:2:2 Color | |
| External Recording Modes | HDMI UHD 8K (7680 x 4320) up to 29.97 fps UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) |
| No crop on 4K Videos | |
| Webcam Functionality | |
| Gamma Curve | HDR-HLG |
| Unlimited Video Recording | |
| Recording Limit | 2 hour, 5 min |
| Terminals | |
|---|---|
| Audio I/O | 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Input 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input/Output |
| Power I/O | 1 x USB-C Input |
| Other I/O | 1 x USB-C Data Output (Shared with Power Input) 1 x RJ45 1 x Nikon 10-Pin Control Input 1 x PC Sync Socket Output |
| USB Speed | USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec) |
| HDMI Output | Full Size |
| Speaker | Mono |
| Built-in Microphone | Stereo |
| Microphone Input | |
| Headphone Output | |
| Flash Sync Port | |
| Connectivity | |
|---|---|
| Built-in GPS | |
| Built-In Wi-Fi | |
| Wi-Fi Version | Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz |
| Built-In Bluetooth | |
| Remote Control | via app |
| Environmental | |
|---|---|
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Operating Temperature | 14 to 104°F / -10 to 40°C |
| Operating Humidity | 0 to 85% |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 149 x 150 x 91 mm (5.87 x 5.91 x 3.58") |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 1340 g (2.95 lb / 47.27 oz) |
| Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 13 x 7.7 x 5.8" |
| Package Weight | 5.255 lb |
| Power and Storage | |
|---|---|
| Battery Pack | EN-EL18d |
| Battery Life | 740 shots |
| USB Charging | |
| Internal Storage | |
| External Storage | Dual Slot: CFexpress Type B / XQD |
| Other | |
|---|---|
| Self Timer | |
| Orientation Sensor | |
| Tripod Mounting Thread | 1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom) |
| Accessory Mount | 1 x Hot Shoe Mount |
| Material of Construction | Magnesium Alloy |
| Illuminated Buttons | |
| Electronic Level Gauge | |
| Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System | Image Dust Off reference data (NX Studio software required) |
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