Nikon Z9
Basics
| Brand | Nikon |
|---|---|
| Released (Japan) ? | Dec 2021 |
| Mount | Nikon Z |
Sensor
| Sensor size | Full frame |
|---|---|
| Effective megapixels | 45.7 MP |
| Sensor type | Stacked |
| ISO (min) | ISO 64 |
| ISO (max) | ISO 25600 |
Shutter
| Mechanical shutter (fastest) ? | None Electronic shutter only |
|---|---|
| Electronic shutter (fastest) | 1/32000 s |
| Slowest shutter speed | 900 s Normally 30 s. Up to 900 s in M mode |
| Flash sync speed | 1/200 s Also syncs at 1/250 s, with a reduced guide number |
Burst
| Burst, mechanical shutter | None |
|---|---|
| Burst, electronic (AF tracking) ? | 20 fps High-speed continuous at approx. 10 to 20 fps |
| Burst, electronic (max) ? | 120 fps High-Speed Frame Capture+ (C120) |
| Pre-capture ? | Yes |
AF & stabilization
| Subject detection | People, Animals, Birds, Vehicles People, dogs, cats, birds, cars, motorcycles, bicycles, trains, airplanes |
|---|---|
| In-body stabilization | Yes |
| IBIS, body only ? | Not stated Body-only value not given on the official site |
| IBIS, max (incl. lens) ? | 6 stops With Synchro VR and NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S (CIPA) |
Viewfinder & monitor
| Viewfinder | Yes |
|---|---|
| Viewfinder resolution | 3.69M dots |
| Viewfinder magnification ? | 0.8x |
| Monitor size | 3.2 in |
| Monitor resolution | 2.1M dots |
| Monitor articulation | Tilting 4-axis vertical and horizontal tilt |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
Video
| Max video resolution ? | 8.3K (8256) N-RAW at 8256×4644 |
|---|---|
| 4K max frame rate | 120p |
| 4K max frame rate (no crop) ? | 60p Features page says "high-resolution 4K UHD 60p/50p video with 8K oversampling" |
| Full HD max frame rate | 120p |
| 10-bit recording | Yes |
| Internal RAW video | Yes |
| Recording time limit ? | Not stated |
Body
| Weight, body only | Not stated Could not extract the body-only value |
|---|---|
| Weight, with battery ? | 1340 g |
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 149 × 149.5 × 90.5 mm |
| Weather sealing | Yes |
Storage, power & wireless
| Card slots | 2 |
|---|---|
| Card types | CFexpress Type B XQD cards can also be used |
| Battery life (CIPA) ? | 770 shots Monitor only, power saving on |
| USB power | Not stated |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Sources
- https://nij.nikon.com/products/lineup/mirrorless/z9/spec.html
- https://nij.nikon.com/products/lineup/mirrorless/z9/
Checked November 15, 2026. Sources are the maker's official Japanese website. Not stated means the value is not given there.