Nikon Announces Z9 with 46MP Sensor and 8K Video Recording

Nikon has formally joined the “8K membership” with the discharge of the Z9, which is able to taking pictures 20fps RAW with a buffer of greater than 1,000 frames and recording 8K/30p (for 125 minutes consecutively, per Nikon) in addition to 4K/120p from the complete width of the sensor.

Constructed round a brand new 45.7-megapixel stacked CMOS sensor and a brand new EXPEED 7 image-processing engine (apparently making the Z9 round 10 instances sooner than the Z7 II), the brand new flagship digicam has a sensor scan charge that’s so quick, in line with Nikon, that the corporate may put off a mechanical shutter fully. The Z9 additionally boasts Nikon’s most subtle autofocus system, borrowing the 3D-tracking mode from the corporate’s DSLRs and using a brand new scene detection system constructed on deep studying expertise. The system analyzes scenes and may robotically detect 9 totally different topic varieties: individuals, pets, birds, airplanes, trains, vehicles, motorbikes, and bicycles (however apparently not marine life). The Z9 also can flash sync at as much as 1/250s and as much as 1/8000s with high-speed sync (HSS) enabled.

When it comes to design, there’s a major nod to the D6 given the built-in vertical grip and controls, however the physique is round 20% smaller and about 8% lighter (totally loaded with batteries and reminiscence playing cards). The digicam incorporates a new 2.1M-dot 3.2-inch touchscreen that hinges each horizontally and vertically for taking pictures in panorama or portrait orientation. In the meantime, the “really blackout-free” viewfinder delivers 0.8x magnification and makes use of a 3.68M-dot panel with a 60hz refresh charge—pretty modest figures that permit minimal lag and constant preview decision. The Quad-VGA viewfinder panel is adjustable to 3000cd/m² (nits) for higher visibility in brilliant circumstances.

On the video aspect, the Z9 shoots 8K/30p video and helps a number of codecs, together with 8-bit H.264, 10-bit H.265 and 10-bit ProRes HQ. Whereas 4K/30p is oversampled from 8K seize, 4K/120p makes use of a subsampling technique, however in all instances, the complete width of the sensor is utlized. The digicam captures Log footage in both 10-bit N-Log or HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) for playback on HDR TVs. Curiously, Nikon has additionally promised a firmware replace (within the “first half” of 2022) that can add 8K/60p video seize in 12-bit ProRes RAW in addition to a brand new 12-bit N-RAW excessive effectivity video format.

Accessible by the top of the 12 months, the N9 will retail for $5,500.

 

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THE NIKON Z 9: UNSTOPPABLE PERFORMANCE, REVOLUTIONARY INNOVATION

Nikon’s First Mirrorless Flagship Defies Standard, Debuts with a Collection of Business-Firsts for Nonetheless & Video Creators

MELVILLE, NY (October 28, 2021) – In the present day, Nikon introduced the Z 9, probably the most superior Z collection mirrorless digicam to this point. Powered by a totally new, Nikon-developed 45.7 megapixel stacked CMOS sensor and subsequent technology EXPEED 7 picture processing engine, the full-frame Z 9 renders ultra-high decision photographs and provides unparalleled AF efficiency utilizing a revolutionary new scene detection system constructed on deep studying expertise. Moreover, the digicam is able to sustained quick steady taking pictures bursts, in-camera 8K video recordings for prolonged durations, really blackout-free Actual-Reside visibility within the viewfinder and a sensor scan charge so quick that it utterly eliminates the necessity for a conventional mechanical shutter.  

“The Z 9 is the whole bundle, providing an unprecedented stability of velocity, decision, reliability and efficiency that can exceed expectations for any sort of shoot, together with quick motion sports activities, business trend, low mild, landscapes and extra,” mentioned Jay Vannatter, Govt Vice President, Nikon Inc. “The Z 9 appears to be like to the long run, with improvements and options that give all varieties of imaging professionals and content material creators the benefit when it issues most and the boldness to create in almost any circumstances.”

A New Sort of Professional Mirrorless

On the core of the Z 9 is the Nikon-developed 45.7MP BSI stacked CMOS sensor, coupled with the brand new EXPEED 7, Nikon’s strongest engine but, which is roughly 10x sooner than the Z 7II. This mixture brings vital will increase in AF velocity, burst charge, buffer capability, video decision and a lot extra. The Z 9 is the digicam that may be trusted on the sidelines, within the subject or within the studio, with the high-speed seize functionality wanted for the quickest motion and the immense decision to disclose probably the most delicate particulars.

• With the world’s quickest¹ picture scan charge, the Z 9 achieves the world’s smallest² rolling shutter distortion, equaling that of a mechanical shutter. This implies actions like a fast-moving golf swing that will usually distort the membership could be captured confidently with the digital shutter, even at 1/32,000 second. It additionally permits customers to shoot large portions of silent frames with out worrying about shutter put on or breakdown.
• The Z 9 achieves quick and correct AF calculations at as much as 120 cycles per second, even between frames throughout steady taking pictures.
• Past the advantages of high-speed efficiency, the excessive decision 45.7-megapixel sensor delivers immense decision with beautiful colours, broad dynamic vary and stellar low mild efficiency, with a local ISO Vary from 64-25,600 (Expandable from 32 to 102,400 ISO).

Depend on the Quickest, Most Clever AF System But

The Z 9 options Nikon’s quickest, most subtle and dependable AF monitoring efficiency ever, using a brand new Topic Detection algorithm developed with deep studying expertise, in addition to 3D-tracking.

• The digicam’s Topic Detection functionality detects the world’s largest vary¹ of 9 topic varieties together with people, pets, birds, airplanes, trains, vehicles, motorbikes and bicycles. When in Auto-Space AF, any of those topics will robotically be detected and targeted on, with out the necessity to change settings.
• With Eye-Detection AF, the digicam can detect and deal with a topic’s eye extra successfully than ever, even when eyes are smaller or additional away.  Moreover, a customized perform will now additionally let customers change the colour of the main target level to inexperienced to verify focus.  
• The extremely praised 3D-tracking mode from Nikon DSLRs debuts for the primary time in a mirrorless digicam. It’s now coupled with topic detection to trace quick and erratically shifting topics reminiscent of a racing automobile that approaches shut after which strikes away rapidly, or a swiftly shifting athlete.  
• The Z 9 additionally brings extra flexibility by providing three Dynamic-area AF modes with a brand new vary of focus-area sizes (S/M/L) for capturing a greater variety of shifting topics all through the body.
• The AF system is quicker than ever, making the most of the Z mount’s high-speed communication capabilities with frame-by-frame sharing of distance info. 

Unstoppable Efficiency and Pace

That is the quickest, strongest Nikon flagship ever. Customers can seize superb photographs at unbelievably quick burst speeds, all with full AF/AE efficiency. Whether or not taking pictures full-resolution trend or delivering a sports activities sequence when a split-second issues, the Z 9 is the versatile answer.    

• For the last word mixture of velocity and intense picture high quality, photographers can shoot 20-fps RAW photographs with an unprecedented 1000+ picture buffer.³
• When a stability of high quality and burst charge is required, by no means miss a significant second with 30 fps full decision JPEG seize.
• For excessive velocity, Excessive Pace Body Seize+⁴ permits as much as 120 fps with full AF/AE at a really manageable file measurement of 11 megapixels, freezing a second that can’t even be seen with the bare eye (larger decision than 4K video).
• Actually blackout-free taking pictures is feasible because of Twin-Stream expertise which concurrently feeds info to the Actual-Reside viewfinder/LCD and reminiscence card, leading to dependable affirmation of a topic’s motion with out skipping or repeating frames within the viewfinder⁵.
• The Z 9 introduces Excessive Effectivity RAW, which retains the identical stage of excessive picture high quality as the traditional uncompressed RAW in an roughly 1/3 smaller⁶ file measurement, making RAW information simpler to deal with than ever.
• Speeds of as much as 1/32,000 are doable with the digital shutter, increasing the alternatives to make use of quick lenses, letting photographers shoot large open in brighter mild, even at f/0.95.

Nikon’s Most Succesful 8K UHD Video Digicam

The Z 9 provides an in depth suite of superior video options to raise any form of manufacturing. Mixed with the astonishing resolving energy of NIKKOR Z S-Line lenses, video is rendered with absolute readability and sharpness from edge to edge.

• Helps quite a lot of body charges and resolutions, together with in-camera recording at 8K UHD 24p/30p and 4K UHD 24p/30p/60p/120p (FX-format).
• The world’s longest report time⁷ at 8K UHD 30p for greater than 2 hours consecutively (as much as roughly 125 minutes)⁸.
• For extra latitude when colour grading in put up, tone mode profile choices can be found in-camera, together with 10-bit N-Log and HLG (Hybrid Log-Gamma⁹), in addition to the Flat colour profile.
• Helps a number of codecs together with H.265 (HEVC), ProRes 422 HQ¹⁰, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC for quite a lot of manufacturing workflows.
• Customers can create 33MP/8MP body grabs in digicam from 8K /4K movies.
• Full-size HDMI connection, with output latency considerably decreased.
• Excessive-resolution 24-bit linear PCM audio permits for cleaner sound high quality with higher vary.
• A free firmware improve in 2022 will allow inside 8K 60p seize within the new 12-bit N-RAW excessive effectivity video format, 12-bit ProRes RAW and different professional stage video options.

Constructed for the Hardest Assignments

The rugged physique of the Z 9 is optimized for knowledgeable workflow, thoughtfully engineered for an outstanding stability of reliability and usefulness. The physique options an built-in vertical grip and controls, whereas the sturdy magnesium alloy chassis has drip and dust-resistance equal to the D6, but is 20% smaller than its DSLR counterpart.

• The brand new four-axis 3.2” touchscreen LCD frees the monitor to tilt each horizontally and vertically for taking pictures at any angle in any orientation. The interface may also alter robotically to the suitable orientation whereas taking pictures stills.
• For higher visibility by means of the viewfinder in brilliant daylight, the Z 9 is provided with the world’s brightest Quad-VGA panel adjustable to 3000cd/m2 (nits)¹, revealing probably the most delicate particulars within the shadows.
• Vibration Discount picture stabilization has been enhanced with new Synchro VR to attain as much as 6 stops of compensation with appropriate lenses.¹¹
• For highly effective mud prevention, the Z 9 contains the world’s first¹ twin coating on the optical filter with an electro-conductive coating and fluorine coating to repel mud in entrance of the sensor, along with a sensor protect that protects the sensor when altering lenses.
• VR security lock protects the sensor from the chance of harm brought on by unintentional motion when the digicam’s energy is off whereas in a bag or throughout bumpy off-road journey.
• For work in low mild, the brand new “starlight” mode enhances the digicam’s capacity to focus right down to a faint –8.5 EV, whereas illuminated buttons assist astrophotographers and occasion or live performance photographers change settings at the hours of darkness.
• Adjustable shutter launch quantity, which could be completely silent in delicate conditions or function an audible cue for a topic.
• New community choices are organized underneath a brand new menu tab for quick entry and embrace; in-camera Bluetooth and WiFi (2.4/5Ghz), 1000BASE-T wired LAN connection, direct switch to FTP with out the necessity for a wi-fi accent, a number of digicam sync and built-in GNSS GPS for exact location knowledge.

New Nikon Software program

The Ecosystem for the Nikon Z collection continues to increase. Nikon has additionally launched two new software program options for skilled picture seize and workflow.  

NX Cell Air

NX Cell Air is a great machine app for managing and transferring photographs when working within the subject. The brand new app can be appropriate with most of the most present Nikon cameras, and can permit customers to have a wired connection to their cellphone or machine from the digicam for quick wi-fi picture switch to an FTP server over a 5G mobile sign. Moreover, the app will help the transmission of IPTC, voice memos and extra. The app can be obtainable both as a free model or as a subscription for $5/month with enhanced capabilities. For extra particulars and machine compatibility please go to https://www.nikonusa.com/en/Nikon-Products/Imaging-Software/nx-mobileair.page.  

NX Tether

Nikon NX Tether is free software program to allow tethering of Nikon cameras to immediately show captured content material on a pc monitor. This software program is a simple method for business, meals or studio photographers to visualise their output for shopper assessment in actual time. The software program will work by way of USB or wirelessly, and can collaborate seamlessly with the present suite of Nikon software program together with NX Studio. For extra info, please go to https://www.nikonusa.com/en/Nikon-Products/Imaging-Software/nx-tether.page.

Pricing and Availability

The brand new Nikon Z 9 full-frame mirrorless digicam can be obtainable inside this 12 months (US) for a recommended retail worth (SRP) of $5499.95*. For extra details about the newest Nikon merchandise, together with the brand new Z 9, NIKKOR Z lenses and your complete assortment of Nikon Z collection cameras, please go to nikonusa.com.

1. Amongst mirrorless cameras obtainable as of October 28, 2021, primarily based on Nikon analysis.
2. Amongst mirrorless cameras incorporating a picture sensor of 30 megapixels or bigger, obtainable as of October 28, 2021, primarily based on Nikon analysis.
3. In excessive effectivity RAW. When utilizing NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S lens and ProGrade Digital Cobalt 1700R 325GB reminiscence card; in [RAW + JPEG] or [JPEG + JPEG] recording, period for steady taking pictures is approx. 3 seconds; future firmware replace inside this 12 months will additional improve this perform.  With AF/AE monitoring. JPEG regular picture high quality solely. The variety of frames that may be shot is lower than that of high-speed steady taking pictures. Use of a beneficial card is suggested. With C30 setting, approx. 45-megapixel photographs could be shot at 30 fps.
4. With AF/AE monitoring. JPEG regular picture high quality solely. The variety of frames that may be shot is decrease than that of high-speed steady taking pictures. Use of a beneficial card is suggested. With C30 setting, approx. 45-megapixel photographs could be shot at 30 fps
5. Smoothness of the viewfinder picture will differ relying on settings reminiscent of shutter velocity, and so on.
6. In Excessive Effectivity RAW★, the file measurement is approx. 1/2 of the traditional uncompressed RAW.
7. At a temperature of 23°C/73.4°F. With an EN-EL18d Rechargeable Li-ion Battery in use. When video shoot is began after powering on. CFexpress Sort B playing cards with quick writing velocity are beneficial for video recording.
8. Amongst interchangeable lens digital cameras adopting a full-frame picture sensor, obtainable as of October 28, 2021, primarily based on Nikon analysis.
9. Accessible solely when [H.265 10-bit (MOV)] is chosen for [Video file type].
10. Appropriate with as much as 4K/60p, aside from Full HD/24p, 25p and 30p.
11. Synchro VR appropriate lenses (As of Oct twenty eighth embrace -NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S (firmware replace required), -NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S

*SRP (Prompt Retail Value) listed solely as a suggestion. Precise costs are set by sellers and are topic to alter at any time.