Nikon Z9 Nikon Z 9 FX-Format Mirrorless Camera Body Review
Type Mirrorless
Sensor 45.7MP Full Frame
Burst FPS 30 fps
Video 8K
IBIS Yes
Weather Sealed No
Weight 1338 g
87.5 Overall Score
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
- Below average sensor (30th percentile) 2th
- Below average video (32th percentile)
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | Full Frame |
| Megapixels | 45.7 |
| Processor | EXPEED 7 |
Autofocus
| AF Type | Yes |
| Eye AF | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 30 |
| Max Shutter | 1/32000 |
Video
| Max Resolution | 8K |
| 10-bit | No |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3.2 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
Build
| Weight | 1.3 kg / 2.9 lbs |
| Battery Life | 700 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Nikon Z9 Nikon Z 9 FX-Format Mirrorless Camera Body | Sony K-3 Sony a7 V Mirrorless Camera with 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 | Canon EOS R6 Canon EOS R6 Mark II Body | Fujifilm X-E5 FUJIFILM X-E5 Mirrorless Camera with XF 23mm f/2.8 | OM System OM-3 OM SYSTEM OM-3 Mirrorless Camera | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Mirrorless Camera with 12-35mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless | Mirrorless | — | Mirrorless | — |
| Sensor | 45.7MP Full Frame | 33MP APS-C | 24.2MP Full Frame | 40.2MP APS-C | — | — |
| AF Points | — | 759 | 1000 | 425 | 1053 | 315 |
| Burst FPS | 30 | 30 | 40 | 13 | 120 | 75 |
| Video | 8K | 4K | 4K | 8K | 4K | 5K |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 1338 | 590 | 590 | 397 | 408 | 726 |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon Z9 Nikon Z 9 FX-Format Mirrorless Camera Body | 91.5 | 50 | 2.1 | 91 | 96.5 | 98.7 | 99.8 | 93.8 | 94.6 | 94.9 | 87.7 |
| Sony K-3 Sony a7 V Mirrorless Camera with 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 | 98.9 | 50 | 83.4 | 91 | 85.1 | 93.5 | 99.8 | 99.9 | 96.5 | 99.4 | 87.7 |
| Canon EOS R6 Canon EOS R6 Mark II Body | 99.4 | 50 | 77.3 | 95.4 | 76 | 95.3 | 99.9 | 98.3 | 96.5 | 99.4 | 87.7 |
| Fujifilm X-E5 FUJIFILM X-E5 Mirrorless Camera with XF 23mm f/2.8 | 96.5 | 50 | 91.9 | 79.1 | 99.8 | 93.8 | 49.6 | 93.8 | 97.8 | 97.7 | 87.7 |
| OM System OM-3 OM SYSTEM OM-3 Mirrorless Camera | 99.3 | 50 | 92.9 | 98.4 | 87 | 75.7 | 49.6 | 45.7 | 99.3 | 87.3 | 87.7 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Mirrorless Camera with 12-35mm | 96 | 50 | 78.1 | 97 | 95.7 | 75.7 | 49.6 | 45.7 | 96.5 | 99.4 | 87.7 |