The time has come for the arrival of a true next level flagship mirrorless camera. Fast, powerful, dependable - in an incredible range of scenarios. With its revolutionary real-time Viewfinder with no blackout, its advanced subject detection technology, and high-speed frame capture, never miss a moment with the Z 9. Film up to 125 minutes of non-stop, in-camera, 8K UHD footage and experience the astonishing resolving power of the NIKKOR Z S-line lenses powered by the Z mount to reveal amazingly sharp detail from edge to edge. Shoot in harsh conditions with absolute confidence of never missing a detail. You'll be ready.
Type | |
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Display SKU | VOA080AA |
Type | Digital camera with support for interchangeable lenses |
Lens Mount | Nikon Z mount |
Mount Type | Nikon Z mount |
Picture Angle | Full-frame/FX-format |
Image Sensor | |
Sensor Size | 35.9 mm x 23.9 mm |
Image Sensor Type | Stacked CMOS sensor |
Total Pixels | 52.37 million |
Dust-Reduction System | Image sensor cleaning Image Dust Off reference data (requires NX Studio) |
Image Area (pixels) | [FX (36 x 24)] selected for image area: (L) 8256 x 5504 ( 45.4 million) (M) 6192 x 4128 ( 25.6 million) (S) 4128 x 2752 ( 11.4 million) [DX (24 x 16)] selected for image area: (L) 5392 x 3592 ( 19.4 million) (M) 4032 x 2688 ( 10.8 million) (S) 2688 x 1792 ( 4.8 million) [1:1 (24 x 24)] selected for image area: (L) 5504 x 5504 ( 30.3 million) (M) 4128 x 4128 ( 17.0 million) (S) 2752 x 2752 ( 7.6 million) [16:9 (36 x 20)] selected for image area: (L) 8256 x 4640 ( 38.3 million) (M) 6192 x 3480 ( 21.5 million) (S) 4128 x 2320 ( 9.6 million) |
Effective Pixels (Megapixels) | 45.7 million |
Image Sensor Format | Full-frame/FX-format |
Movie | |
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 |
Movie Metering | TTL exposure metering using main image sensor |
Time-Lapse Movie | Yes |
Movie HDMI Output | Type-A HDMI connector |
Movie Log Gamma Output | -Log or HLG videos are recorded to “memory card” When NOT using memory card in Z9 and using external recorder N-Log or HLG video are recorded to “external recorder via HDMI-output” When using both memory card in Z9 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. |
Time Code | Yes |
Movie Active D-Lighting | Extra high High Normal Low and Off |
Movie ISO | M mode: Manual selection (ISO 64 to 25600 in steps of 1/3 or 1 EV); with additional options available equivalent to approx. 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 • P S or A mode: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 64 to High 2.0) with selectable upper limit |
Movie Audio | Built-in stereo or external microphone with attenuator option; sensitivity adjustable |
Movie Audio Recording Format | Linear PCM (for videos recorded in MOV) or AAC (for videos recorded in MP4) |
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 File Format | Linear PCM AAC |
Movie Maximum Recording Time | 2 hours 5 minutes |
Movie Frame size (pixels) and frame rate | • 7680×4320 (8K UHD); 30p (progressive) 25p 24p • 3840×2160 (4K UHD); 120p 100p 60p 50p 30p 25p 24p • 1920 × 1080; 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 |
AF for Movie | AF Speed and AF Tracking Sensitivity can be adjusted |
File System | |
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 |
Picture Control | Auto Standard Neutral Vivid Monochrome Portrait Landscape Flat 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 |
File System | DCF 2.0 Exif 2.32 |
Storage Media | CFexpress (Type B) XQD Type Memory |
Card Slot | 2 CFexpress cards or XQD cards The card in Slot 2 can be used for overflow or backup storage for separate storage of NEF (RAW) and JPEG pictures or for storage of duplicate JPEG pictures at different sizes and image qualities; pictures can be copied between cards. |
Viewfinder | |
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 |
Eye Sensor | Automatically switches between monitor and viewfinder displays |
Compatible Lenses | Z mount NIKKOR lenses F mount NIKKOR lenses (mount adapter required; restrictions may apply) |
Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment | -4 - +3 m(*1) |
Viewfinder Eyepoint | 21 mm (-1.0 m-1; from rearmost surface of viewfinder eyepiece lens) |
Viewfinder Magnification | Approx. 0.8x (50 mm lens at infinity -1.0 m -1) |
Viewfinder Frame Coverage | Approx. 100% horizontal 100% vertical |
Shutter | |
Shutter Type | Electronic shutter with shutter sound and sensor shield |
Frame Advance Rate | 1/32000 to 30 s (choose from step sizes of 1/3 1/2 and 1 EV extendable to 900 s in mode M) bulb time |
Shutter Release Modes | S (single frame) CL (continuous low-speed) CH (continuous high-speed) High-speed frame capture Self-timer |
Flash Sync Speed | Flash synchronizes with shutter at speeds of 1/250 or 1/200 s or slower (but note that the guide number drops at speeds of 1/200 to 1/250 s); sync speeds as fast as 1/8000 s are supported with auto FP high-speed sync |
Continuous Shooting Options | Up to 120 fps Continuous low-speed: Approx. 1 to 10 fps Continuous high-speed: Approx. 10 to 20 fps High-speed frame capture (C30): Approx. 30 fps High-speed frame capture (C120): Approx. 120 fps * Maximum frame advance rate as measured by in-house tests. |
Shutter Speed | Flash synchronizes with shutter at speeds of 1/250 or 1/200 s or slower (but note that the guide number drops at speeds of 1/200 to 1/250 s); sync speeds as fast as 1/8000 s are supported with auto FP high-speed sync |
Self-timer | 2 s 5 s 10 s 20 s; 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5 1 2 or 3 s |
Slowest Shutter Speed | 900 sec |
Fastest Shutter Speed | 1/32000 sec |
Top Continuous Shooting Speed at Full Resolution | 20 fps |
Exposure | |
Exposure Metering | TTL metering using camera image sensor |
Exposure Modes | Matrix metering • Center-weighted metering: Weight of 75% given to 12- or 8-mm circle in center of frame or weighting can be based on average of entire frame • Spot metering: Meters circle with a diameter of approx. 4-mm centered on selected focus point • Highlight-weighted metering |
Exposure Lock | Luminosity locked at detected value |
Exposure Compensation | -3 to +3 EV in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV |
Metering Range | -3 to +17 EV |
Sensitivity | |
ISO Sensitivity | ISO 64 to 25600 in steps of 1/3 or 1 EV; can also be set to (Recommended Exposure Index) 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 High Normal Low Off Extra high 2 Extra high 1 |
Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity | 25600 |
Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity | 64 |
Focus / Autofocus | |
Focus Point | 493 points |
Focus Modes | Pinpoint AF single-point AF dynamic-area AF (S M and L) wide-area AF (S and L) auto-area AF 3D-tracking and subject-tracking AF (available in video mode only); Pinpoint AF dynamic-area AF |
AF-Area Mode | Pinpoint AF single-point AF dynamic-area AF (S M and L) wide-area AF (S and L) auto-area AF 3D-tracking and subject-tracking AF (available in video mode only); Pinpoint AF dynamic-area AF and 3D-tracking are available in photo mode only |
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 |
VR (Vibration Reduction) Image Stabilization | 5-axis image sensor shift |
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) |
Autofocus System | Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF with AF assist |
Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points | 493 |
Flash | |
Flash Compensation | -3 to +1 EV in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV |
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 |
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 slow sync rear-curtain sync red-eye reduction red-eye reduction with slow sync off |
Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) | i-TTL flash control radio-controlled Advanced Wireless Lighting optical Advanced Wireless Lighting modeling illumination FV lock Colour Information Communication Auto FP High-Speed Sync unified flash control |
Flash Sync Terminal | Yes |
White Balance | |
White Balance | Auto (3 types) Choose colour 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 | 1 |
Monitor | |
Monitor Size | 8 cm / 3.2 in. approx. 2100k-dot vertically and horizontally tilting TFT touch-sensitive LCD with 170° viewing angle approx. 100% frame coverage and colour balance and 11-level manual brightness controls |
Monitor Resolution | Approx. 2100 k-dot |
Monitor Type | Vertically and horizontally tilting TFT touch-sensitive LCD with 170° viewing angle approximately 100% frame coverage and color balance and 11-level manual brightness controls |
Monitor Angle of View | 8 -cm ( 3.2 –in.) diagonal |
Playback | |
Voice Memo Function | Yes |
Playback Functions | Full-frame and thumbnail (up to 4 9 or 72 pictures) playback with playback zoom playback zoom cropping video playback histogram display highlights photo information location data display auto picture rotation picture rating voice memo input and playback and IPTC information embedding and display |
Interface | |
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 |
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 |
GPS | Via the SnapBridge app Built-in |
Menus | |
Supported Languages | English |
Power | |
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 |
Miscellaneous | |
Weight (g) (body only)*1 | 1340 g (47.3 oz.) Approx. 1340 g (2 lb. 15.3 oz.) with battery and memorycard but without body cap and accessory shoe cover;approx. 1160 g/2 lb. 9 oz. (camera body only) |
Length x height x width (mm) (body only)* | 149 mm (5.9 in.) x 149.5 mm (5.9 in.) x 90.5 mm (3.6 in.) |
Tripod Socket | 0.635 cm (1/4 in. ISO 1222) |
Animal Eye AF | Yes |
4K UHD | Yes |
WiFi | Yes |
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 |