Nikon Z 9
Type mirrorless
Sensor 45.7MP full-frame
Burst 120 fps
Video 8K @120fps
Weight 2449 g
48 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong burst (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong video (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong display (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong af (73rd percentile) 73rd
Cons
- Below average affordability (13th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (17th percentile)
- Below average social proof (35th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 45.7 MP |
| Processor | EXPEED 7 |
Autofocus
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 120 |
| Burst (Electronic) | 120 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 8K |
| 4K FPS | 120 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Codec | ProRes 422 HQ, H.265 |
Display & EVF
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
Build
| Weight | 2.4 kg / 5.4 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Nikon Z 9 | Sony FX30 | Fujifilm X-H2 | Panasonic Lumix G G9 II | Canon EOS R6 Mark III | OM System OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | cinema | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 45.7MP full-frame | 26MP aps-c | 40.2MP aps-c | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 32.5MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 495 | 425 | 779 | 1053 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 120 | 120 | 15 | 75 | 40 | 120 |
| Video | 8K @120fps | 4K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 4K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 2449 | 562 | 579 | 575 | 608 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon Z 9 | 72.5 | 39.9 | 61.4 | 99.6 | 96.8 | 70.9 | 47.1 | 87.7 | 17.2 | 34.9 | 12.9 | 35.9 |
| Sony FX30 Compare | 93.9 | 87.8 | 94.4 | 99.6 | 92.2 | 95.5 | 96.7 | 87.7 | 96.1 | 99.6 | 17 | 89.2 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 Compare | 92.3 | 96.9 | 94.5 | 82.2 | 95.4 | 99 | 97.8 | 87.7 | 96.1 | 93.9 | 24 | 96 |
| Panasonic Lumix G G9 II Compare | 98 | 91.8 | 94.5 | 96.2 | 97.6 | 63.9 | 91.9 | 87.7 | 96.1 | 89.3 | 22 | 89.2 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III Compare | 98.8 | 91.3 | 95.1 | 92.6 | 90.6 | 66.2 | 97.5 | 98.8 | 96.1 | 93.9 | 14.6 | 99.6 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.8 | 99.8 | 91.4 | 99.6 | 85.2 | 51.7 | 96 | 87.7 | 96.1 | 89.3 | 22 | 99.6 |
Usage Scores
- Overall47.7
- Video54.5
- Travel29.1
- Youtube53.7
- Beginner43.4
- Vlogging43.5
- Streaming36.2
- Photography50.2
- Wedding Events48.3
- Sports Wildlife53.8
- Product Photography48
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