Nikon Z 9

It’s late to the pro mirrorless party – but with 120fps bursts and 2.5 hours of 8K video, it may not matter

SRP: £5,299/$6,810 The Nikon Z 9’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. This is not a new development, as the Sigma fp and Sigma fp L also eschewed a mechanical shutter – and all mirrorless cameras can shoot electronically (and, thus, silently). However, the stacked nature of the sensor – sandwiching electronics into layers in order to deliver unheralded readout speeds – means that the rolling shutter phenomenon is eliminated when shooting stills and standard 4K. There are caveats, of course; the Sony A1 possesses a higher resolution 50.1MP sensor, and the Canon EOS R3 shoots twice as fast at 1/64,000…

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