Nikon Z9 Review for Photos & Videos

The Nikon Z9 is a very impressive new camera. It’s nice to see Nikon catching up to Canon and Sony. This camera is priced at $5,499.95.

Tech Specs

Effective Pixels

45.7 million

Sensor Size

35.9 mm x 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

8K UHD 7,680×4,320 / 24p

4K UHD 3,840x2,160 / 60 fps

4K UHD 3,840x2,160 / 50 fps

4K UHD 3,840x2,160 / 30 fps

4K UHD 3,840x2,160 / 25 fps

4K UHD 3,840x2,160 / 24 fps

Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 120 fps

Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 100 fps

Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 60 fps

Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 50 fps

Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 30 fps

Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 25 fps

Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 24 fps

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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Abstract Flowers

Next time you find yourself in a garden or field of flowers, try some abstract blurs.  Take lots of images because most of them will be failures, but some will be really interesting.  Try a relatively slow shutter speed, may start experimenting around a 1/15 second and see what you get when you move the camera.  Try different movements, up and down, side to side, twist, and also try quickly zooming the lens during the exposure and see what you get.  Post them in the comments below, I'd love to see them.  Try it, it's fun!

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This images was made by twisting the zoom ring on the lens during the exposure.  When doing this technique, try to put a main subject in the center of the frame in the hopes of getting one flower in focus.  I didn't quite achieve that with these images but I have with sunflowers in the past.

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Same technique as image 1.

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Here I spun the camera.

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This was another zoom technique, this time I do have some flowers in focus and I love how it make the image feel sort of 3D.

Red Winged Blackbird

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by Gary Detonnancourt