The Nikon Z 9 boasts some truly ferocious specifications – some of which blow away the Sony A1 and Canon EOS R3 (as does the price tag). However, both of these rivals have a notable head start on the Z 9 – in the case of the A1, it’s a full year. Has Nikon done enough to deliver the best professional camera?
From unlimited 8K 30p recording to a 120fps maximum burst rate, it’s hard to argue that the Z 9 isn’t the most capable all-round hybrid camera on the market. And it outperforms both the Nikon D6 (which it replaces as the manufacturer’s new flagship camera) and the Canon EOS-1D X Mark III.
Key features
The camera’s headline specs include the 120fps continuous shooting speed and 1/32,000 sec max shutter speed. These are possible because the Z 9 does away with the conventional mechanical shutter altogether, replacing it with an all-electronic shutter.
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