Nikon - Z 9 8K Video Mirrorless Camera (Body Only) - Black
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Customers recognize the exceptional build and camera quality as the standout features of this product, frequently praising its impressive performance and speed. Users also appreciate the reliable battery life, responsive auto focus, and high frame rates that enhance the overall shooting experience. While some note the weight of the device, they generally find the ergonomics and form factor to be well-designed for comfortable use.
Features
45.7-megapixel CMOS sensor delivers incredible detail and gorgeous enlargements
Create enlargements all the way up to poster-sized prints, or crop aggressively to frame the perfect shot in glorious detail
ISO 64 - 25,600 (expandable to 102,400) for crisp, clear photos even in ultra low light
Enhances shooting in varied and fast-changing lighting situations, including extremely low light
Never miss a shot with ultrafast 30 fps (frames per second)
Shoots up to 30 fps at full, 45.7-MP resolution, or up to 120 fps at 11-MP, giving you the capability to capture fast-action shots with breathtaking clarity.
493-point autofocus
Subjects are acquired quickly when they enter the frame and tracked throughout the frame, even to the far edges
Capture spectacular movies in 8K Ultra-HD
Record 8K/30p video for over 2 hours in-camera with full-time autofocus and subject-tracking
Built-in Bluetooth and Wi-Fi to instantly share your pictures
Install Nikon's SnapBridge app on a compatible phone or tablet for instant photo sharing, automatic backups, geotagging, even remote camera triggering, and more.
3.2" Touch & Tilting TFT-LCD
Tilting both veritcally or horozontally, the 2,100k-dot LCD monitor makes it easy to frame the shot and renders bright, crisp images, plus precise Live View and movie shooting,
EXPEED 7 image processor
The new EXPEED 7 processing engine allows for faster image and video processing, superior buffer management, and more overall speed
OLED viewfinder with color balance and 16-level brightness controls
Bright, high-contrast viewfinder lets you see the results before you shoot, and features 3690K dots for amazing resolution
Enhanced low-light Autofocus
Intelligent Subject detection AF
Subject detection uses deep learning to automatically detect and track people, cats, dogs, birds, cars, motorcycles, bicycles, trains and planes in still and video with no menu changes.
Enhanced video features
Shoot 10-bit 4K/30p from oversampled 8K, recorded in-camera as ProRes 422 HQ or H.265 video.
New efficient RAW file format
New high-efficiency RAW file format is 1/3 the size of uncompressed RAW while retaining the same high image quality and dynamic range as conventional RAW files.
HDMI-type A, USB-type C, RJ-45 ethernet connection
Multiple ways to connect, depending on your needs
Dual memory card slots
Both slots accepts CF Express (Type B) and XQD cards.
Specifications
- Image Sensor Size35mm Full Frame (36 x 24 mm)Effective Pixels45.7 megapixelsStandardized Video Resolution8K (4320p)
Reviews
Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 75 reviews
- Camera Quality (38)
- Overall Performance (8)
- Auto Focus (7)
- Battery Life (7)
- FPS (7)
- Weight (6)
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| Camera Quality, Overall Performance, Auto Focus, Battery Life, FPS | Camera Quality, Overall Performance, Auto Focus, Ergonomics, Speed | There were no pros for this product— | There were no pros for this product— |
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| Weight | Weight, Battery Life | There were no cons for this product— | There were no cons for this product— |












































































