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Nikon Z9

2022 · 45.7 MP · 35.9 x 23.9 mm · 1340 g · 8K 30p (7680 x 4320); 4K 120p

Nikon Z9
Photo: Henry Söderlund / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

The Nikon Z9 is Nikon's flagship full-frame mirrorless camera for professional sport, wildlife and news photographers. It combines a 45.7 MP stacked sensor with bursts of 20 fps in RAW (30 fps in JPEG), 493 hybrid autofocus points with subject detection, and 8K video at up to 30p plus 4K at 120p. The integrated vertical grip holds a battery rated for about 770 shots per charge, and the body weighs 1,340 g. Compared with the Nikon Z8, it shares the sensor and autofocus but adds the integrated grip and roughly twice the battery life.

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General
Brand Nikon
Model Z9
Year 2022
Body
Dimensions 149 x 149.5 x 90.5 mm
Weight 1340 g
Sensor
Sensor type CMOS
Sensor size 35.9 x 23.9 mm
Sensor resolution 8280 x 5520
Crop factor 1.0
Total megapixels 52.37
Effective megapixels 45.7
Image
Max. image resolution 8256 x 5504
ISO Auto, 64-25600 (extends to 32-102400)
Exposure & Shutter
Min. shutter speed 900 sec
Max. shutter speed 1/32000 sec
Metering Multi, Center-weighted, Highlight-weighted, Spot
Exposure compensation ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
Aperture priority Yes
Shutter priority Yes
White balance presets 9.0
Autofocus & Drive
Autofocus type Hybrid AF (phase + contrast detection)
AF phase-detection points 493
Max burst speed 20 fps (RAW); 30 fps in C30 JPEG mode
Stabilization
In-body stabilization (IBIS) Yes, 5-axis sensor shift
Video
Max. video mode 8K 30p (7680 x 4320); 4K 120p
Display & Viewfinder
Screen size 3.2"
Screen resolution 2,100,000 dots
Viewfinder Electronic
Storage & Connectivity
Storage types CFexpress Type B / XQD
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
Power
Battery EN-EL18d rechargeable Li-ion battery
CIPA rated shots (EVF) 740 shots (power saving on)
CIPA rated shots (LCD) 770 shots (power saving on)