- Nikon Z 9 45.7MP Mirrorless Full-Frame Digital Camera Body
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Best.
- World’s best AF scene detection system1.
- Best-in-class 8K video resolution and internal recording1.
Fast.
- World’s fastest still image frame rate of 120 fps1.
- World’s fastest scanning speed2.
First.
- World’s first truly blackout free electronic viewfinder1.
- First Nikon camera with 4-axis vertical and horizontal tilting monitor.
Tech Specs
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Effective Pixels
45.7 million -
Sensor Size
35.9 mmx 23.9 mm -
Image Sensor Format
FX -
Storage Media
CFexpress (Type B)
XQD Type Memory -
ISO Sensitivity
ISO 64–25600 in step sizes of 1/3 and 1 EV
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 -
Movie
8K UHD 7,680 × 4,320 / 30p (progressive)
8K UHD 7,680 × 4,320 /25p/24p
4K UHD 3,840 × 2,160 /120p/100p/60p50p/30p/25p/24p
Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 /120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p
Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 slow-mo / 30 fps x4
Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 slow-mo / 25 fps x4
Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 slow-mo / 24 fps x5
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 -
Monitor Size
3.2 in. diagonal -
Monitor Type
Vertically and horizontally tilting TFT touch-sensitive LCD -
Battery / Batteries
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. -
Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)
5.9 in.(149 mm)x 5.9 in.(149.5 mm)x 3.6 in.(90.5 mm) -
Approx. Weight
47.3 oz.(1340 g)
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Type
Digital camera with support for interchangeable lenses -
Lens Mount
Nikon Z mount
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Effective Pixels
45.7 million -
Sensor Size
35.9 mmx 23.9 mm -
Image Sensor Format
FX -
Image Sensor Type
Stacked CMOS sensor -
Total Pixels
52.37 million -
Dust-Reduction System
Image Dust Off reference data (NX Studio software required) -
Image Area (pixels)
FX-format
(L) 8,256 x 5,504
(M) 6,192 x 4,128
(S) 4,128 x 2,752
DX-format
(L) 5,408 x 3,600
(M) 4,048 x 2,696
(S) 2,704 x 1,800
1:1 (24 x 24)
(L) 5,504 x 5,504
(M) 4,128 x 4,128
(S) 2,752 x 2,752
16:9 (36 x 20)
(L) 8,256 x 4,640
(M) 6,192 x 3,480
(S) 4,128 x 2,320
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File Format Still Images
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
NEF (RAW): 14 bit with lossless, high-efficiency*, or high-efficiency compression -
Storage Media
CFexpress (Type B)
XQD Type Memory -
File System
DCF 2.0
Exif 2.32
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Viewfinder
1.27-cm/0.5-in. approx. 3690k-dot (Quad VGA) OLED electronic viewfinder with color balance and auto and 16- level manual brightness controls -
Viewfinder Frame Coverage
Approx. 100% horizontal
100% vertical -
Viewfinder Magnification
Approx. 0.8x (50 mm lens at infinity, -1.0 m -1) -
Viewfinder Eyepoint
21 mm (-1.0 m-1; from rearmost surface of viewfinder eyepiece lens) -
Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment
−4 – +3 m−1 -
Eye Sensor
Automatically switches between monitor and viewfinder displays
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Shutter Type
Electronic shutter with shutter sound and sensor shield -
Shutter Speed
1/32000 to 30 sec. (choose from step sizes of 1/3, 1/2 and 1 EV, extendable to 900 sec. in mode M), bulb, time, X200 -
Flash Sync Speed
Up to: X=1/200 sec. to 1/250 sec.; synchronizes with shutter at 1/200 sec. or slower; Auto FP High-Speed sync supported -
Top Continuous Shooting Speeds
20 frames per second with RAW at Full Resolution
30 frames per second with JPEG at Full Resolution
120 frames per second with JPEG at 11 Megapixel
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Exposure Metering System
TTL metering using camera image sensor -
Metering Range
-3 to +17 EV
(ISO 100, f/2.0 lens, 20 °C/68 °F) -
Exposure Compensation
-5 to +5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV available in modes P, S, A, and M -
Exposure Lock
Luminosity locked at detected value -
Picture Control
Auto
Flat
Landscape
Monochrome
Neutral
Portrait
Standard
Vivid
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 -
Multiple Exposure
Yes
Add
Average
Lighten
Darken
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ISO Sensitivity
ISO 64–25600 in step sizes of 1/3 and 1 EV
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 -
Active D-Lighting
Can be selected from:
Auto
Extra high 2
Extra high 1
High
Normal
Low
Off -
Active D-Lighting Bracketing
Yes
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Autofocus System
Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF with AF assist -
Detection Range
-6.5 to +19 EV (-8.5 to +19 EV with starlight view (Measured in photo mode at ISO 100, f/1.2 lens, at a temperature of 20 °C/68 °F) -
Lens Servo
Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous-servo AF (AF-C); full-time AF (AF-F; available only in movie mode); predictive focus tracking
Manual focus (M): Electronic rangefinder can be used -
Focus Point
493 (single-point AF) -
AF-Area Mode
Pinpoint
Single-Point
Wide-area AF (S)
Wide-area AF (L)
Dynamic-area (S)
Dynamic-area (M)
Dynamic-area (L)
3D-tracking
Subject-tracking AF
Pinpoint and Dynamic-area AF (S, M, L), 3D-tracking available in photo mode only
Subject-tracking AF available in video mode only
20 additional custom Wide-Area AF modes for photography (accessible via C1/C2)
12 additional Wide-Area AF for video (accessible via C1/C2) -
Focus Lock
Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing center of sub-selector -
Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points
493 -
Vibration Reduction
5-axis image sensor shift
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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 Sync Modes
Front-curtain sync
Rear-curtain sync
Red-eye reduction
Red-eye reduction with slow sync
Slow sync
Off -
Flash Compensation
-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV available in modes P, S, A, and M -
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 519 sync terminal with locking thread -
Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)
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 -
Flash Sync Terminal
Yes
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White Balance
Auto (3 types)
Choose color temperature (2,500 K–10,000 K)
Cloudy
Direct sunlight
Flash
Fluorescent (3 types)
Incandescent
Natural light auto
Preset manual (up to 6 values can be stored), all with fine-tuning
Shade -
White Balance Bracketing
Yes
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Movie Metering
TTL exposure metering using main image sensor -
Movie Maximum Recording Time
2 hours 5 minutes -
Movie File Format
MOV
MP4
NEV -
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
AAC -
Movie Frame size (pixels) and frame rate (RAW Video)
FX 8256 x 4644 /60p/50p/30p/25p/24p
DX 5392 x 3032 /60p/50p/30p/25p/24p
FX 4128 x 2322 /120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p
* 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 -
Movie
8K UHD 7,680 × 4,320 / 30p (progressive)
8K UHD 7,680 × 4,320 /25p/24p
4K UHD 3,840 × 2,160 /120p/100p/60p50p/30p/25p/24p
Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 /120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p
Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 slow-mo / 30 fps x4
Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 slow-mo / 25 fps x4
Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 slow-mo / 24 fps x5
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 -
Movie Audio
Built-in stereo or external microphone with attenuator option; sensitivity can be adjusted -
Movie ISO
Mode M: Manual selection (ISO 64 to 25600; choose from step sizes of 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
Can be selected from:
Extra High
High
Normal
Low
Off -
Time Code
Yes -
Movie Log Gamma Output
N-Log or HLG videos are recorded to “memory card”
When NOT using memory card in Z 9 and using external recorder
N-Log or HLG video are recorded to “external recorder via HDMI-output”
When using both memory card in Z 9 and external recorder
N-Log or HLG video are recorded to both “memory card” and “external recorder via HDMI-output”
However, If you select 8K30p/25p/24p or 4K120p/100p, the recording frame size for HDMI-output is change to FHD
For example, if you select 8K30p, memory card is 8K30p and HDMI-output is FHD30p; If you select 4K60p, memory card is 4K60p and HDMI-output is 4K60p. -
Movie e-VR
Yes -
Movie HDMI Output
Yes -
Movie Focus Peaking
Yes -
Movie Highlight Display (Zebras)
Yes -
Time-Lapse Movie
Yes -
AF for Movie
AF Speed and AF Tracking Sensitivity can be adjusted
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Monitor Size
3.2 in. diagonal -
Monitor Resolution
2100 k dots -
Monitor Type
Vertically and horizontally tilting TFT touch-sensitive LCD
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Playback Functions
Auto Image Rotation
Full-frame and Thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images)
Highlights
Histogram Display
Location Data Display
Movie Playback
Photo Information
Picture Rating
Playback with Playback Zoom
Playback Zoom Cropping
Voice memo input and playback
IPTC information embedding and display -
Voice Memo Function
Yes
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Interface
USB: Type C USB connector (SuperSpeed USB); connection to built-in USB port is recommended
Audio Input: Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter; plug-in power supported)
Audio Output: Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter)
Type A HDMI connector
10 pin remote terminal: Built-in -
Ethernet
RJ-45 connector
Standards: IEEE 802.3ab (1000BASE-T), IEEE 802.3u (100BASE-TX), IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T)
Data rates *: 10/100/1000 Mbps with auto detect
Port: 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T
(AUTOMDIX) * Maximum logical data rates according to IEEEstandard; actual rates may differ -
Wi-Fi Functionality
Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Africa, Asia, Bolivia, and Oceania)
Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a/ac (Europe, U.S.A., Canada, Mexico)
Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a (other countries in the Americas)
Operating frequency: 2412–2462 MHz (channel 11; Africa, Asia, Bolivia, and Oceania)
Operating frequency: 2412–2462 MHz (channel 11) and 5180–5805 MHz (other countries in the Americas)
Operating frequency: 2412–2462 MHz (channel 11) and 5180–5825 MHz (U.S.A., Canada, Mexico)
Operating frequency: 2412–2462 MHz (channel 11) and 5745–5805 MHz (Georgia)
Operating frequency: 2412–2462 MHz (channel 11) and 5180–5320 MHz (other European countries)
Maximum output power (EIRP): 2.4 GHz band: 8.4 dBm
Maximum output power (EIRP): 5 GHz band 6.0 dBm (Georgia)
Maximum output power (EIRP): 5 GHz band: 9.0 dBm (other countries)
Authentication: Open system, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE -
Smart Device App Connectivity
SnapBridge -
Bluetooth
Communication protocols: Bluetooth Specification
Version 5.0
Operating frequency: Bluetooth: 2402–2480 MHz
Bluetooth Low Energy: 2402–2480 MHz
Maximum output power (EIRP)
Bluetooth: 2.9 dBm
Bluetooth Low Energy: 1.4 dBm -
GPS
Built-in
Via the SnapBridge app -
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
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Supported Languages
English
Japanese
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Battery / Batteries
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. -
Battery Life (shots per charge)
[Viewfinder only] selected for monitor mode with: [ON] selected for [Energy saving (photo mode)] in the setup menu: Approx. 740 shots
[Viewfinder only] selected for monitor mode with: [OFF] selected for [Energy saving (photo mode)] in the setup menu: Approx. 700 shots
[Monitor only] selected for monitor mode with: [ON] selected for [Energy saving (photo mode)] in the setup menu: Approx. 770 shots
[Monitor only] selected for monitor mode with: [OFF] selected for [Energy saving (photo mode)] in the setup menu: Approx. 740 shots
Photo Mode (Burst Photography): Number of Shots: Approx. 5310 shots
Movies: [Viewfinder only] selected for monitor mode: Approx. 170 minutes
[Monitor only] selected for monitor mode: Approx. 170 minutes -
AC Adapter
EH-7P Charging AC Adapter
EH-7P charging AC adapter can be used to charge EN-EL18d, EN-EL18c and EN-EL18b batteries only. -
Battery Charger
MH-33 Battery Charger
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Tripod Socket
1/4 in. (ISO 1222) -
Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)
5.9 in.(149 mm)x 5.9 in.(149.5 mm)x 3.6 in.(90.5 mm) -
Approx. Weight
47.3 oz.(1340 g) -
Operating Environment
Temperature: −10 °C–40 °C (+14 °F–104 °F)
Humidity: Less than 85% (no condensation)
