Nikon India accidentally leaked the promo video of upcoming Nikon Z 9 full frame mirrorless camera early today (now removed, but you can still see video here). Above are some screenshots of the leaked video.
Nikon Z9 Specs update:
- The Nikon Z9 shutter will close when the camera is off to protect the sensor
- 45 MP stacked sensor
- Sensor read time is 4ms (the Sony a1 is 5ms) and this will allow 1/250 s in flash synchronization and more…
- 20 fps with electronic shutter
- 120 fps in DX mode with reduced resolution (11MP)
- Viewfinder resolution is 3.69MP
- New AF tracking (humans, animals, birds eye AF + cars, motorcycles, and planes AF tracking)
- No rolling shutter (better than Sony a1 and Canon EOS R3)
- Black-out free viewfinder in all situations (around 5MP)
- New fold-out and swivel LCD screen
- No pixelshift feature (it could be implemented later with a firmware update)
- 8K 60 fps, N-RAW
- There will be an 8K 60p video option with 1 hr time limit
- Big improvements in the color balance
- Newly designed menu system
- The Z9 price is expected to be less than the Nikon D6 camera that currently sells for $6,500.
- Weight: 300g heavier than the Canon R3 or around 1020g (the Nikon D6 is at 1270g)
- The Nikon Z9 will be the only camera on the market without a mechanical shutter
- Shipping is expected to start in December
Previous Leaked Nikon Z9 Specs:
- 8256 x 5504px resolution that confirms a 45MP stacked sensor
- The Z9 will be capable of up to 120 fps in a lower res file size (6Mb). Some reports even indicated 160 fps!
- Built-in GPS – probably GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System).
- The Z9 will use the same battery as D6. There will be also a new 18-type battery (EN-EL18x) that can be charged by the camera’s USB-C.
- The sensor has multi leaf blade protective shutter that auto covers sensor when switched off/changing lens to stop dust and dirt on naked sensor.
- The Z9 will have car autofocus in addition to animal and people AF as well as low light -7 EV.
- Improved 3D tracking.
- Improved articulated screen that even works in portrait mode – it is a completely new design.
- New style locking flap for the two CFExpress memory cards.
- Third joystick/selector added to use whilst camera close face and shooting.
- Many new menu features to tweak and match your shooting style.
- The shutter release sound level can be adjusted from silent to loud… so you can still get that D6 machine gun sound…
- Newly developed 45MP high-resolution stacked FX sensor
- 30 fps
- Integrated vertical grip handle
- The Z9 is described as a D6 body combined with EOS R5 imaging, α9II AF, and blackout-free EVF
- Nikon confirmed that the Z9 will be better than the D6
- Multishot-mode
- 16-bit RAW option
- 8k30p, 4k120/60/30p (support for 8K video recording)
- New EXPEED image-processing engine designed for 8k (newly developed Imaging Pipeline Processor to broaden sensor readout emphasizing speed)
- Improved AF (Object detection AF)
- “Stunning” AF tracking (better than the D6)
- Advanced real-time tracking
- Two XQD/CFX type B memory card slots
- ISO 64 – 25,600, Hi1, Hi2
- Improved noise levels and specifically significantly better dynamic range
- High resolution, blackout-free EVF: probably 5.76 MP or maybe even 9k MP viewfinder, 120 Hz refresh rate (the resolution can be reduced to increase the refresh rate)
- New user interface (no second LCD screen on the back like the D6)
- New battery: Nikon EN-EL18x
- Gbit LAN, USB-C, WiFi, GPS, built-in transmitter
- Price: $6,000 – $7,000
- Scheduled to be tested in August