Unstoppable was just the beginning. Stills or video, Nikon’s firmware updates are keeping the Z 9 flagship mirrorless camera at the top of its game. Whether it’s news, sports, fashion, reportage, events. Take the most advanced camera we’ve ever made. To places only you can reach.
The Z 9 will take you as close to perfect as you can imagine. The new, stacked 45.7 MP full-frame CMOS sensor and ultra-fast EXPEED 7 processer deliver astonishing image quality. Nikon’s most advanced AF system ever re-defines tenacious. Day-long shoots. Hours of 8K video. The most extreme locations. The fastest action. The Z 9 stands up to the toughest professional demands—and then some.
Continuous AF calculations performed at unheard-of speeds. Simultaneous subject recognition powered by advanced AI algorithms. Real-time views with absolutely no EVF blackout. There might not be an algorithm for luck—but there’s a whole system for precision.
People, animals, birds, vehicles. No other AF system can recognise so many subjects in a scene at once. The Z 9 can lock onto eyes no matter how small the subject is within the frame and recognise faces—even if they’re upside down!
The phenomenal 493-point AF system includes 405 auto-area AF points—five times more than the Z 7II. Subject tracking across the frame surpasses even that of the acclaimed D6. 10 AF-area modes let you optimise your AF setup for any job.
The pitch. The sky. The track. The Z 9 follows subjects with ferocious precision. Our most advanced 3D-tracking system understands what you’re shooting and reacts instantly to changes in subject position, orientation, or velocity.
Find razor-sharp focus where you need it most. Up to 20 selectable wide-area AF patterns let you customise your AF for tricky shooting situations. Avoid fixed obstacles like tennis nets or hurdles as you stay locked on the action.
Blistering speeds of up to 120 fps with full AF/AE put the Z 9 firmly in a class of its own. You can also shoot at 20 fps and capture over 1000 full-resolution images in one high-speed burst. Lens choice is vast, with over 100 fast Nikon lenses supporting shooting at up to 120 fps.¹ ²
Press and hold to experience 20 fps.
Press and hold to experience 20 fps.
Blistering speeds of up to 120 fps with full AF/AE put the Z 9 firmly in a class of its own. You can also shoot at 20 fps and capture over 1000 full-resolution images in one high-speed burst. Lens choice is vast, with over 100 fast Nikon lenses supporting shooting at up to 120 fps.¹ ²
The world’s fastest sensor-scan rates and super-fast shutter speeds virtually do away with rolling-shutter distortion. Images won’t look warped. Straight lines will look straight.
Shutter speeds of 1/32000 combine with the camera’s ability to shoot at ISO 64 for incredible depth of field when shooting with fast NIKKOR Z lenses, even in extreme bright-light conditions.
Shoot without interruption. The deep, high-speed buffer won’t slow you down, and easily handles shooting at up to 120 fps. Dual slots accept fast CFexpress Type B cards that easily keep the buffer clear.
You have never seen a view like this before. The Z 9 boasts the world’s brightest³ (3000-nit) electronic viewfinder display—and there’s absolutely no lag. With up to 120 fps refresh rate, you get a genuine, continuous real-time view. If your subject moves or there’s the slightest change in the scene you’re shooting—you’ll see it.
Adapt to the moment with fast, flexible framing. The large, responsive monitor tilts 90 degrees from a horizontal or vertical shooting position. You’re free to let the action lead, and nail extremely low or high angles with ease.
The info display automatically rotates when you switch to shoot vertically. The clean interface makes settings quick to confirm in landscape or portrait orientation, and the i-menu and ISO buttons are easy to reach when shooting vertically.
The Z 9 lets nothing come between you and the image. The info display can show a pure view or a customized view. You can assign focus positions to multiple buttons: each button can recall a separate focus position or the same focus position.
The days of ‘I just missed it’ are gone. In High-Speed Frame Capture, the Z 9 can record images for up to a second before you fully press the shutter-release button. And you can set a post-release burst to continue for up to four seconds.
Like all truly exceptional tools, the Z 9 has been built to disappear. Instant start-up. Balanced weight. Robust build. This camera is as tough as you’d expect a Nikon flagship to be—and as agile as you want it to be. You’ll feel so comfortable with it in your hands, you won’t have to stop and think about anything—except what you’re shooting.
The Z 9 is 20% smaller than the D6 but it still handles beautifully on extended shoots. A deep grip allows a secure hold for horizontal and vertical shooting. Smart button placement enables two-handed operation when reviewing images.
Every inch the professional’s tool, the main control layout will be so familiar to Nikon flagship DSLR users that you can just keep shooting. A new AF mode button lets you switch AF mode and AF area mode during viewfinder shooting.
Knocks. Drops. Surprises. The skeleton of the Z 9 is forged from magnesium alloy for the ultimate balance of strength and lightness. On an extended shoot? The camera maintains high electromagnetic-shielding and heat-emission performance.
Come rain. Come shine. Come dust storm. The Z 9 is built to withstand extremes of temperature and humidity. Extensive weather sealing keeps both the camera—and Z series lenses and mount adapters—working as long as you do.
A new sensor shield protects the sensor from dust and fingerprints when you’re changing lenses. Lens after lens after lens, your gear has you covered—literally.
A conductive coating creates a magnetic field that actively repels dust particles from the sensor. While a fluorine coating makes it simple to wipe dirt away.
On a night shoot? The top and rear LCD control panels and key buttons illuminate with a flick of the power switch. Easily change camera settings in the dark.
Astonishing detail. Pin-sharp precision. The quality of the files coming straight from the camera is where you win or lose. With the Z 9—you win. Maximum colour depth is astounding. Dynamic range in stills and video is truly staggering. Images are exceptionally clean. File sizes are revolutionary.
A native ISO range of 64 to 25600 (expandable to 32-102400, equivalent) couples with an advanced noise-reduction algorithm—and in-camera flicker reduction. Nail exceptional results under the toughest lighting conditions.
From diverse skin tones to sunsets. New AI algorithms offer exceptional Auto White Balance accuracy when shooting portraits or working in natural light. Dedicated algorithms ensure faces are properly exposed when using iTTL fill flash.
Go all in on image quality without compromising transfer speeds. The Z 9 lets you work with a new high-efficiency RAW file format. Files retain the same level of detail as uncompressed RAW—at one-third of the standard RAW file size.
The Z 9 adapts to any workflow. Dual card slots accept CFexpress Type B cards, giving you approx. 2x the write speed of cameras that use Type A cards. Perfect for ultra-high-speed shooting or recording 8K video. In-camera GPS records UTC time stamps in the image data, and advanced network options make short work of large files. Transfer speeds are the fastest in the field.
Seamlessly sync shutter release and send feeds between a master Z 9 and a series of remote cameras. You can also sync clock time—for quick review of critical moments in post, and perfect audio and video syncing at the destination server.
Deliver right from the pitch. The Z 9’s in-camera Wi-Fi lets you transfer images directly to an FTP server without the need for a separate wireless transmitter. If PCs are prohibited, you can connect your Z 9 to a 5G smartphone via USB.⁴
Connect a network cable and the Z 9 will transfer images directly to a PC or FTP server at unparalleled speeds. The camera’s wired LAN supports 1000BASE-T standard and all connection options can be controlled from a single menu tab.
Major sporting events. Newsworthy locations. Big commercial shoots. Onsite or at a service centre, Nikon Professional Services is there to support your work with technical advice, repairs, and even loan equipment.
The Z 9’s incredible imaging power lets you record exquisite full-frame 8K video and time-lapse movies in-camera. You can record hours of 8K video footage at 30p⁵—or go all the way and record RAW 8.3K video in ultra-smooth 60p. You get full AF/AE and Eye-Detection AF when filming. Files are beautifully clean, and Nikon’s new N-RAW format keeps file sizes manageable.⁶
Nikon’s N-RAW lets you use the full width of the Z 9 sensor to internally record ultra-high-resolution 8.3K (8256×4644) video.⁶ If you don’t need the wider format, you can record standard 8K DCI (8192×4320), or 8K UHD (7680×4320).
The Z 9 also records thrilling 4K footage, using the full width of its sensor. You get absolute clarity in every pixel, and more client-friendly file sizes. Choose from frame rates, including 120p for silky-smooth slow motion.
For maximum definition when filming in 4K, you can record incredibly sharp 4K/60p UHD footage oversampled from 8K.⁷ Get the best possible quality from the camera, without the need to store 8K files.
With 24-bit sound available in linear PCM recording, the Z 9 lets you record footage with beautifully dynamic audio. You can also turn off power to the microphone connector, diminishing unwanted noise from unused components.
Expand your range to 12-bit in-camera recording with ProRes RAW HQ (up to 4K/60p) or Nikon’s new N-RAW format (up to 8K/60p and 4K/120p).⁶ You can also record at an 8-bit/10-bit depth in-camera using H.265 (HEVC), or 10-bit Apple ProRes 422 HQ.
The camera’s waveform monitor makes it easy to find bright areas, dark areas, and hotspots in the frame. N-Log or RAW, you can confirm tricky exposures at a glance.
The custom i-menu lets you display the main video settings simultaneously on the monitor. You can also confirm resolution and frame rate via the camera’s top screen.
Say goodbye to accidental recording—or failure to record. When you press the recording button, a red REC frame appears on the monitor to let you know you’re rolling.
No canvas too big. No detail too small. No action too fast. The professional range of NIKKOR Z–S-Line lenses is ready for everything you ask of it—and more. Extraordinary resolution. Vast depth of field. Elaborate bokeh. Pair the Z 9 with an S-Line NIKKOR Z lens and achieve what you never thought possible.
Hone your creative vision with the growing series of f/1.2 primes that begins with the NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S. Transcend limitations with the NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct, the fastest NIKKOR lens ever.
Combine the range of fast Z mount lenses with the range of F-mount lenses compatible with the Z 9, and you have more than 100 lenses capable of supporting the Z 9’s fast 20 fps shooting speeds.
The second-generation Mount Adapter FTZ II makes it extremely comfortable to use an F-mount lens with the Z 9. You get plenty of room to position your fingers when shooting vertically—even if wearing gloves.
Red-carpet events. High-concept fashion shoots. Fast-paced urban sports. The Z 9 is compatible with Speedlights and Speedlight systems suited to any location and every assignment. The camera’s electronic shutter means you can work with a flash in complete silence when needed. New AI algorithms remove the risk of over-exposing people’s faces by accurately controlling the volume of light fired.
Command single or multiple flashgun setups with ease. Nikon’s renowned lighting system lets you place up to three groups of remote Speedlights to creatively light shots with almost no interference from obstacles or ambient lighting.
Always ready, always reliable. The SB-5000 is the perfect partner to the Z 9. This iTTL radio-controlled flash does not require a direct line of sight and allows over 100 rapid-fire shots with the flash operating at full power.
Type
Mirrorless
Lens mount
Nikon Z mount
Image sensor
FX, CMOS, 35.9 mm x 23.9 mm
Total pixels
52.37 million
Dust-reduction system
Image sensor cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data (requires NX Studio)
Effective pixels
45.7 million
Image size (pixels)
[FX (36 x 24)] selected for image area: (L) 8256 x 5504 (45.4 million), (M) 6192 x 4128 (25.6 million), (S) 4128 x 2752 (11.4 million), [DX (24 x 16)] selected for image area: (L) 5392 x 3592 (19.4 million), (M) 4032 x 2688 (10.8 million), (S) 2688 x 1792 (4.8 million), [1:1 (24 x 24)] selected for image area: (L) 5504 x 5504 (30.3 million), (M) 4128 x 4128 (17.0 million), (S) 2752 x 2752 (7.6 million), [16:9 (36 x 20)] selected for image area: (L) 8256 x 4640 (38.3 million), (M) 6192 x 3480 (21.5 million), (S) 4128 x 2320 (9.6 million)
Storage file formats
NEF (RAW): 14 bit; choose from lossless compression, high efficiency (high), and high efficiency options, JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1:4), normal (approx. 1:8), or basic (approx. 1:16) compression; size-priority and optimal-quality compression available, NEF (RAW)+JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats
Picture Control System
Auto, Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape, Flat, Creative Picture Controls (Dream, Morning, Pop, Sunday, Somber, Dramatic, Silence, Bleached, Melancholic, Pure, Denim, Toy, Sepia, Blue, Red, Pink, Charcoal, Graphite, Binary, Carbon); selected Picture Control can be modified; storage for custom Picture Controls
Storage media
CFexpress (Type B), XQD
Dual card slot
2 CFexpress cards or XQD cards, The card in Slot 2 can be used for overflow or backup storage, for separate storage of NEF (RAW) and JPEG pictures, or for storage of duplicate JPEG pictures at different sizes and image qualities; pictures can be copied between cards.
File system
DCF 2.0, Exif 2.32
Viewfinder
1.27-cm/0.5-in. approx. 3690k-dot (Quad VGA) OLED electronic viewfinder with color balance and auto and 18-level manual brightness controls; high frame-rate display available
Frame coverage
Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical
Magnification
Approx. 0.8x (50 mm lens at infinity, -1.0 m-¹)
Eyepoint
23 mm (-1.0 m-¹; from rearmost surface of viewfinder eyepiece lens)
Diopter adjustment
-4 - +3 m-¹
Eye sensor
Automatically switches between monitor and viewfinder displays
Compatible lenses
Z mount NIKKOR lenses F mount NIKKOR lenses (mount adapter required; restrictions may apply)
Shutter type
Electronic shutter with shutter sound and sensor shield
Shutter speed
1/32000 to 30 s (choose from step sizes of 1/3, 1/2, and 1 EV, extendable to 900 s in mode M), bulb, time
Flash sync speed
Flash synchronizes with shutter at speeds of 1/250 or 1/200 s or slower (but note that the guide number drops at speeds of 1/200 to 1/250 s); sync speeds as fast as 1/8000 s are supported with auto FP high-speed sync *Depending on the shutter speed, horizontal lines may appear in pictures when using auto FP high-speed sync.
Release mode
Single frame, continuous low-speed, continuous high-speed, high-speed frame capture (with pre-release burst), Self-timer
Frame advance rate
Up to 120 fps, Continuous low-speed: Approx. 1 to 10 fps, Continuous high-speed: Approx. 10 to 20 fps, High-speed frame capture (C30): Approx. 30 fps, High-speed frame capture (C120): Approx. 120 fps
Self-timer
2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 s
Exposure metering
TTL metering using camera image sensor
Metering method
Matrix metering, Center-weighted metering: Weight of 75% given to 12 or 8 mm circle in center of frame or weighting can be based on average of entire frame, Spot metering: Meters circle with a diameter of approximately 4mm centered on selected focus point, Highlight-weighted metering
Metering range
-3 to +17 EV
Mode
P: programmed auto with flexible program, S: shutter-priority auto, A: aperture-priority auto, M: manual
Exposure compensation
-5 to +5 EV (choose from step sizes of 1/3 and 1/2 EV)
Exposure lock
Luminosity locked at detected value
ISO sensitivity
ISO 64 to 25600, in steps of 1/3 and 1EV, can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.7, or 1 EV (ISO 32 equivalent) below ISO 64 or to approx. 0.3, 0.7, 1, or 2 EV (ISO 102400 equivalent) above ISO 25600; auto ISO sensitivity control available (Recommended Exposure Index)
Active D-Lighting
Auto, Extra high 2, Extra high 1, High, Normal, Low, and Off
Multiple exposure
Add, average, lighten, darken, motion blend
Other options
HDR overlay, photo mode flicker reduction
Autofocus
Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF with AF assist
Detection range
-6.5 to +19 EV (-8.5 to +19 EV with starlight view)
Lens servo
Single-servo AF (AF-S), Continuous-servo AF (AF-C), full-time AF (AF-F; available only in video mode); predictive focus tracking, Manual focus (M): Electronic rangefinder can be used
Focus points
493
AF-area mode
Pinpoint (available in photo mode only), single-point, dynamic-area (S, M, and L; available in photo mode only), wide-area (S, L, C1, and C2), and auto-area AF; 3D-tracking (available in photo mode only); subject-tracking AF (available in video mode only)
Focus lock
Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF/AF-S) or by pressing the center of the sub-selector
Camera VR
5-axis image sensor shift
Lens VR
Lens shift (available with VR lenses)
Flash control
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
Flash modes
Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, off
Flash compensation
-3 to +1 EV in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
Flash-ready indicator
Lights when optional flash unit is fully charged; flashes as underexposure warning after flash is fired at full output
Accessory shoe
ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock
Nikon Creative Lighting System
i-TTL flash control, radio-controlled Advanced Wireless Lighting, optical Advanced Wireless Lighting, modeling illumination, FV lock, Color Information Communication, auto FP high-speed sync, unified flash control
Sync terminal
ISO 519 sync terminal with locking thread
White balance
Auto (3 types), natural light auto, direct sunlight, cloudy, shade, incandescent, fluorescent (3 types), flash, choose color temperature (2500 to 10,000 K), preset manual (up to 6 values can be stored), all with fine-tuning
Bracketing types
Exposure and/or flash, white balance, ADL
Movie - metering
TTL exposure metering using main image sensor, TTL metering using camera image sensor
Movie - metering method
Matrix, center-weighted, or highlight-weighted
Movie - frame size (pixels) and frame rate
7680 x 4320 (8K UHD): 30p (progressive)/25p/24p, 3840 x 2160 (4K UHD): 120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p, 1920 x 1080: 120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p, (RAW video) 8256 x 4644: 60p/50p/30p/25p/24p, 5392 x 3032: 60p/50p/30p/25p/24p, 4128 x 2322: 120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p
Movie - file format
NEV, MOV, MP4
Movie - video compression
N-RAW (12 bit), Apple ProRes RAW HQ (12 bit), Apple ProRes 422 HQ (10 bit), H.265/HEVC (8 bit/10 bit), H.264/AVC (8 bit)
Movie - audio recording format
Linear PCM (for videos recorded in NEV or MOV format), AAC (for videos recorded in MP4 format)
Movie - audio recording device
Built-in stereo or external microphone with attenuator option; sensitivity adjustable
Movie - exposure compensation
-3 to +3 EV (choose from step sizes of 1/3 and 1/2 EV)
Movie - ISO sensitivity
Mode M: Manual selection (ISO 64 to 25600; choose from step sizes of 1/6, 1/3, and 1 EV); with additional options available equivalent to approximately 0.3, 0.7, 1, or 2 EV (ISO 102400 equivalent) above ISO 25600; auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 64 to Hi 2.0) available with selectable upper limit; Modes P, S, A: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 64 to Hi 2.0) with selectable upper limit
Movie - Active D-Lighting
Extra high, High, Normal, Low, and Off
Movie - Other options
Time-lapse video recording, electronic vibration reduction, time codes, N-Log and HDR (HLG) video, waveform display, red REC frame indicator, video recording display zoom (50%, 100%, and 200%), extended shutter speeds (mode M), and dual-format (proxy-video) recording for RAW video; extended oversampling available; option to view video recording info available via i menu
Monitor
8-cm (3.2–in.) diagonal; vertically and horizontally tilting TFT touch-sensitive LCD with 170° viewing angle, approximately 100% frame coverage, and color balance and 11-level manual brightness controls; Approx. 2100k-dot
Playback
Full-frame and thumbnail (up to 4, 9, or 72 pictures) playback with playback zoom, playback zoom cropping, video playback, histogram display, highlights, photo information, location data display, auto picture rotation, picture rating, voice memo input and playback, IPTC information embedding and display, Skip to first shot in burst, and Save consecutive frames
USB
Type C USB connector (SuperSpeed USB); connection to built-in USB port is recommended
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)
Ten-pin remote terminal
Built-in (can be used with MC-30A/MC-36A remote cords and other optional accessories)
Ethernet
RJ-45 connector Standards: IEEE 802.3ab (1000BASE-T), IEEE 802.3u (100BASE-TX), IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T) Data rates15: 1000/100/10 Mbps with auto detect, Port: 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T (AUTO-MDIX)
Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) standards
IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a/ac
Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) operating frequency
2412 to 2462 MHz (channel 11) and 5180 to 5320 MHz
Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) maximum output power
2.4 GHz band: 8.4 dBm 5 GHz band: 9.0 dBm
Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) security
Open system, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE
Bluetooth standards
Bluetooth Specification version 5.0, Bluetooth: 2402 to 2480 MHz, Bluetooth Low Energy: 2402 to 2480 MHz, Bluetooth: 2.9 dBm, Bluetooth Low Energy: 1.4 dBm, Range (line of sight): approximately 10 m (32 ft)16
Supported GNS systems
GPS (USA), GLONASS (Russia), QZSS (Japan)
Data acquired
Latitude, longitude, altitude, UTC (Universal Coordinated Time)
Clock synchronization
Camera clock can be set to time acquired via GNSS
Track logs
NMEA-compliant
Log interval
15 s, 30 s, 1 min., 2 min., 5 min.
Maximum log recording time
6, 12, or 24 hours
Log deletion
Supported
Battery
One EN-EL18d rechargeable Li-ion battery, EN-EL18c, EN-EL18b, EN-EL18a, and EN-EL18 batteries can also be used. Note, however, that fewer pictures can be taken on a single charge than with the EN-EL18d. The EH-7P charging AC adapter can be used to charge EN-EL18d, EN-EL18c, and EN-EL18b batteries only.
AC adapter
EH-7P charging AC adapter; EH-6d; requires EP-6a power connector (available separately)
Tripod socket
0.635 cm (1/4 in., ISO 1222)
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Approx. 149 x 149.5 x 90.5 mm (5.9 x 5.9 x 3.6 in.)
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)
Operating environment - temperature
-10 °C to 40 °C (+14 °F to 104 °F)
Operating environment - humidity
85% or less (no condensation)
Supplied accessories
BF-N1 Body Cap, EN-EL18d Rechargeable Li-ion Battery with Terminal Cover, MH-33 Battery Charger, EH-7P Charging AC Adapter (supplied with a plug adapter attached in countries or regions where required; shape depends on country of sale), HDMI/USB Cable Clip, AN-DC24 Strap, UC-E24 USB Cable, BS-1 Accessory Shoe Cover (comes attached to camera)
Type |
Mirrorless |
---|---|
Lens mount |
Nikon Z mount |
Image sensor |
FX, CMOS, 35.9 mm x 23.9 mm |
Total pixels |
52.37 million |
Dust-reduction system |
Image sensor cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data (requires NX Studio) |
Effective pixels |
45.7 million |
Image size (pixels) |
[FX (36 x 24)] selected for image area: (L) 8256 x 5504 (45.4 million), (M) 6192 x 4128 (25.6 million), (S) 4128 x 2752 (11.4 million), [DX (24 x 16)] selected for image area: (L) 5392 x 3592 (19.4 million), (M) 4032 x 2688 (10.8 million), (S) 2688 x 1792 (4.8 million), [1:1 (24 x 24)] selected for image area: (L) 5504 x 5504 (30.3 million), (M) 4128 x 4128 (17.0 million), (S) 2752 x 2752 (7.6 million), [16:9 (36 x 20)] selected for image area: (L) 8256 x 4640 (38.3 million), (M) 6192 x 3480 (21.5 million), (S) 4128 x 2320 (9.6 million) |
Storage file formats |
NEF (RAW): 14 bit; choose from lossless compression, high efficiency (high), and high efficiency options, JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1:4), normal (approx. 1:8), or basic (approx. 1:16) compression; size-priority and optimal-quality compression available, NEF (RAW)+JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats |
Picture Control System |
Auto, Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape, Flat, Creative Picture Controls (Dream, Morning, Pop, Sunday, Somber, Dramatic, Silence, Bleached, Melancholic, Pure, Denim, Toy, Sepia, Blue, Red, Pink, Charcoal, Graphite, Binary, Carbon); selected Picture Control can be modified; storage for custom Picture Controls |
Storage media |
CFexpress (Type B), XQD |
Dual card slot |
2 CFexpress cards or XQD cards, The card in Slot 2 can be used for overflow or backup storage, for separate storage of NEF (RAW) and JPEG pictures, or for storage of duplicate JPEG pictures at different sizes and image qualities; pictures can be copied between cards. |
File system |
DCF 2.0, Exif 2.32 |
Viewfinder |
1.27-cm/0.5-in. approx. 3690k-dot (Quad VGA) OLED electronic viewfinder with color balance and auto and 18-level manual brightness controls; high frame-rate display available |
Frame coverage |
Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical |
Magnification |
Approx. 0.8x (50 mm lens at infinity, -1.0 m-¹) |
Eyepoint |
23 mm (-1.0 m-¹; from rearmost surface of viewfinder eyepiece lens) |
Diopter adjustment |
-4 - +3 m-¹ |
Eye sensor |
Automatically switches between monitor and viewfinder displays |
Compatible lenses |
Z mount NIKKOR lenses F mount NIKKOR lenses (mount adapter required; restrictions may apply) |
Shutter type |
Electronic shutter with shutter sound and sensor shield |
Shutter speed |
1/32000 to 30 s (choose from step sizes of 1/3, 1/2, and 1 EV, extendable to 900 s in mode M), bulb, time |
Flash sync speed |
Flash synchronizes with shutter at speeds of 1/250 or 1/200 s or slower (but note that the guide number drops at speeds of 1/200 to 1/250 s); sync speeds as fast as 1/8000 s are supported with auto FP high-speed sync *Depending on the shutter speed, horizontal lines may appear in pictures when using auto FP high-speed sync. |
Release mode |
Single frame, continuous low-speed, continuous high-speed, high-speed frame capture (with pre-release burst), Self-timer |
Frame advance rate10 |
Up to 120 fps, Continuous low-speed: Approx. 1 to 10 fps, Continuous high-speed: Approx. 10 to 20 fps, High-speed frame capture (C30): Approx. 30 fps, High-speed frame capture (C120): Approx. 120 fps |
Self-timer |
2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 s |
Exposure metering |
TTL metering using camera image sensor |
Metering method |
Matrix metering, Center-weighted metering: Weight of 75% given to 12 or 8 mm circle in center of frame or weighting can be based on average of entire frame, Spot metering: Meters circle with a diameter of approximately 4mm centered on selected focus point, Highlight-weighted metering |
Metering range11 |
-3 to +17 EV |
Mode |
P: programmed auto with flexible program, S: shutter-priority auto, A: aperture-priority auto, M: manual |
Exposure compensation |
-5 to +5 EV (choose from step sizes of 1/3 and 1/2 EV) |
Exposure lock |
Luminosity locked at detected value |
ISO sensitivity |
ISO 64 to 25600, in steps of 1/3 and 1EV, can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.7, or 1 EV (ISO 32 equivalent) below ISO 64 or to approx. 0.3, 0.7, 1, or 2 EV (ISO 102400 equivalent) above ISO 25600; auto ISO sensitivity control available (Recommended Exposure Index) |
Active D-Lighting |
Auto, Extra high 2, Extra high 1, High, Normal, Low, and Off |
Multiple exposure |
Add, average, lighten, darken, motion blend |
Other options |
HDR overlay, photo mode flicker reduction |
Autofocus |
Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF with AF assist |
Detection range12 |
-6.5 to +19 EV (-8.5 to +19 EV with starlight view) |
Lens servo |
Single-servo AF (AF-S), Continuous-servo AF (AF-C), full-time AF (AF-F; available only in video mode); predictive focus tracking, Manual focus (M): Electronic rangefinder can be used |
Focus points13 |
493 |
AF-area mode |
Pinpoint (available in photo mode only), single-point, dynamic-area (S, M, and L; available in photo mode only), wide-area (S, L, C1, and C2), and auto-area AF; 3D-tracking (available in photo mode only); subject-tracking AF (available in video mode only) |
Focus lock |
Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF/AF-S) or by pressing the center of the sub-selector |
Camera VR |
5-axis image sensor shift |
Lens VR |
Lens shift (available with VR lenses) |
Flash control |
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 |
Flash modes |
Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, off |
Flash compensation |
-3 to +1 EV in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV |
Flash-ready indicator |
Lights when optional flash unit is fully charged; flashes as underexposure warning after flash is fired at full output |
Accessory shoe |
ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock |
Nikon Creative Lighting System |
i-TTL flash control, radio-controlled Advanced Wireless Lighting, optical Advanced Wireless Lighting, modeling illumination, FV lock, Color Information Communication, auto FP high-speed sync, unified flash control |
Sync terminal |
ISO 519 sync terminal with locking thread |
White balance |
Auto (3 types), natural light auto, direct sunlight, cloudy, shade, incandescent, fluorescent (3 types), flash, choose color temperature (2500 to 10,000 K), preset manual (up to 6 values can be stored), all with fine-tuning |
Bracketing types |
Exposure and/or flash, white balance, ADL |
Movie - metering |
TTL exposure metering using main image sensor, TTL metering using camera image sensor |
Movie - metering method |
Matrix, center-weighted, or highlight-weighted |
Movie - frame size (pixels) and frame rate14 |
7680 x 4320 (8K UHD): 30p (progressive)/25p/24p, 3840 x 2160 (4K UHD): 120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p, 1920 x 1080: 120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p, (RAW video) 8256 x 4644: 60p/50p/30p/25p/24p, 5392 x 3032: 60p/50p/30p/25p/24p, 4128 x 2322: 120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p |
Movie - file format |
NEV, MOV, MP4 |
Movie - video compression |
N-RAW (12 bit), Apple ProRes RAW HQ (12 bit), Apple ProRes 422 HQ (10 bit), H.265/HEVC (8 bit/10 bit), H.264/AVC (8 bit) |
Movie - audio recording format |
Linear PCM (for videos recorded in NEV or MOV format), AAC (for videos recorded in MP4 format) |
Movie - audio recording device |
Built-in stereo or external microphone with attenuator option; sensitivity adjustable |
Movie - exposure compensation |
-3 to +3 EV (choose from step sizes of 1/3 and 1/2 EV) |
Movie - ISO sensitivity |
Mode M: Manual selection (ISO 64 to 25600; choose from step sizes of 1/6, 1/3, and 1 EV); with additional options available equivalent to approximately 0.3, 0.7, 1, or 2 EV (ISO 102400 equivalent) above ISO 25600; auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 64 to Hi 2.0) available with selectable upper limit; Modes P, S, A: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 64 to Hi 2.0) with selectable upper limit |
Movie - Active D-Lighting |
Extra high, High, Normal, Low, and Off |
Movie - Other options |
Time-lapse video recording, electronic vibration reduction, time codes, N-Log and HDR (HLG) video, waveform display, red REC frame indicator, video recording display zoom (50%, 100%, and 200%), extended shutter speeds (mode M), and dual-format (proxy-video) recording for RAW video; extended oversampling available; option to view video recording info available via i menu |
Monitor |
8-cm (3.2–in.) diagonal; vertically and horizontally tilting TFT touch-sensitive LCD with 170° viewing angle, approximately 100% frame coverage, and color balance and 11-level manual brightness controls; Approx. 2100k-dot |
Playback |
Full-frame and thumbnail (up to 4, 9, or 72 pictures) playback with playback zoom, playback zoom cropping, video playback, histogram display, highlights, photo information, location data display, auto picture rotation, picture rating, voice memo input and playback, IPTC information embedding and display, Skip to first shot in burst, and Save consecutive frames |
USB |
Type C USB connector (SuperSpeed USB); connection to built-in USB port is recommended |
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) |
Ten-pin remote terminal |
Built-in (can be used with MC-30A/MC-36A remote cords and other optional accessories) |
Ethernet |
RJ-45 connector Standards: IEEE 802.3ab (1000BASE-T), IEEE 802.3u (100BASE-TX), IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T) Data rates15: 1000/100/10 Mbps with auto detect, Port: 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T (AUTO-MDIX) |
Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) standards |
IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a/ac |
Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) operating frequency |
2412 to 2462 MHz (channel 11) and 5180 to 5320 MHz |
Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) maximum output power |
2.4 GHz band: 8.4 dBm 5 GHz band: 9.0 dBm |
Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) security |
Open system, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE |
Bluetooth standards |
Bluetooth Specification version 5.0, Bluetooth: 2402 to 2480 MHz, Bluetooth Low Energy: 2402 to 2480 MHz, Bluetooth: 2.9 dBm, Bluetooth Low Energy: 1.4 dBm, Range (line of sight): approximately 10 m (32 ft)16 |
Supported GNS systems |
GPS (USA), GLONASS (Russia), QZSS (Japan) |
Data acquired |
Latitude, longitude, altitude, UTC (Universal Coordinated Time) |
Clock synchronization |
Camera clock can be set to time acquired via GNSS |
Track logs |
NMEA-compliant |
Log interval |
15 s, 30 s, 1 min., 2 min., 5 min. |
Maximum log recording time |
6, 12, or 24 hours |
Log deletion |
Supported |
Battery |
One EN-EL18d rechargeable Li-ion battery, EN-EL18c, EN-EL18b, EN-EL18a, and EN-EL18 batteries can also be used. Note, however, that fewer pictures can be taken on a single charge than with the EN-EL18d. The EH-7P charging AC adapter can be used to charge EN-EL18d, EN-EL18c, and EN-EL18b batteries only. |
AC adapter |
EH-7P charging AC adapter; EH-6d; requires EP-6a power connector (available separately) |
Tripod socket |
0.635 cm (1/4 in., ISO 1222) |
Dimensions (W x H x D) |
Approx. 149 x 149.5 x 90.5 mm (5.9 x 5.9 x 3.6 in.) |
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) |
Operating environment - temperature |
-10 °C to 40 °C (+14 °F to 104 °F) |
Operating environment - humidity |
85% or less (no condensation) |
Supplied accessories |
BF-N1 Body Cap, EN-EL18d Rechargeable Li-ion Battery with Terminal Cover, MH-33 Battery Charger, EH-7P Charging AC Adapter (supplied with a plug adapter attached in countries or regions where required; shape depends on country of sale), HDMI/USB Cable Clip, AN-DC24 Strap, UC-E24 USB Cable, BS-1 Accessory Shoe Cover (comes attached to camera) |
¹ You can shoot at C120 (120 fps, 11 MP, JPEG normal/small) in FX format only. You can shoot at C30 (30 fps, 45MP, JPEG normal/large) and at 20 fps (RAW and JPEG) in FX or DX format. Full AF/AE tracking is available for all frame rates and file sizes.
² Over 1000 full-resolution images can be captured in one high-speed burst when shooting at 20 fps (RAW and JPEG) in FX or DX format—and when using ProGrade Digital Cobalt CFexpress cards (as per October 2021).
³ Among full-frame mirrorless cameras as of October 2021. Based on Nikon research.
⁴ Working remotely with a single Z 9 tethered to a smartphone requires use of Nikon’s NX MobileAir software application. Working remotely with multiple cameras via a tethered 4G/5G network requires use of the NX Field software application.
⁵ The Z 9 can record 8K/30p video for up to 125 minutes at a time.
⁶ Make sure your camera is updated to Firmware 2.0 or newer for: in-camera 8.3K/60p video recording, recording in N-RAW, recording in ProRes RAW HQ, and for recording 4K UHD 50p/60p footage oversampled from 8K.
⁷ You can record 4K UHD footage oversampled from 8K in FX-based video formats of [4128×2322 60p/50p] or [3840×2160/60p/50p].
⁸ 8K still frames are saved as JPEG files at the [frame size/frame rate] dimensions selected in the video recording menu when the video was recorded.
⁹ Based on CIPA standards.
¹⁰ Maximum frame advance rate as measured by in-house tests.
¹¹ Figures are for ISO 100 and f/2.0 lens at 20 °C/68 °F.
¹² Measured in photo mode at ISO 100 and a temperature of 20 °C/68 °F using single-servo AF (AF-S) and a lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.2.
¹³ Number of focus points available in photo mode with single-point AF selected for AF-area mode and FX selected for image area.
¹⁴ Actual frame rates for 120p, 100p, 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, and 24p are 119.88, 100, 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps respectively.
¹⁵ Maximum logical data rates according to IEEE standard; actual rates may differ.
¹⁶ Without interference. Range may vary with signal strength and presence or absence of obstacles.
Unless otherwise stated, all measurements are performed in conformity with Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards or guidelines.
All figures are for a camera with a fully-charged battery.
The sample images displayed on the camera and the images and illustrations in this document are for expository purposes only.
Nikon reserves the right to change the appearance and specifications of the hardware and software described in this document at any time and without prior notice. Nikon will not be held liable for damages that may result from any mistakes that this document may contain.