Nikon Z9 Review for Photos & Videos

The Nikon Z9 is a very impressive new camera. It’s nice to see Nikon catching up to Canon and Sony. This camera is priced at $5,499.95.

Tech Specs

Effective Pixels

45.7 million

Sensor Size

35.9 mm x 23.9 mm

Image Sensor Format

FX

Storage Media

CFexpress (Type B)

XQD Type Memory

ISO Sensitivity

ISO 64–25600 in step sizes of 1/3 and 1 EV

can also be set to 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

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

Monitor Size

3.2 in. diagonal

Monitor Type

Vertically and horizontally tilting TFT touch-sensitive LCD

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.

Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)

5.9 in. (149 mm) x 5.9 in. (149.5 mm) x 3.6 in. (90.5 mm)

Approx. Weight

47.3 oz. (1340 g)

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Nikon Releases a 360 VR Action Camera

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This camera looks really cool.  It's an action camera that can show you a 350 field of view.  Watch some of the sample videos and make sure you use the arrows in the upper left hand corner to look around during the video.  I'm not all that active but even I want one.

This movie was recorded and edited using a Nikon action camera KeyMission 360, which is currently under development for pre-announcement at CES in 2016.

This movie was recorded and edited using a Nikon action camera KeyMission 360, which is currently under development for pre-announcement at CES in 2016.

Nikon Unveils 2 New DSLR's and a Speedlight at CES 2016

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Nikon Unveils the Nikon D5 and the D500.  The D5 is a pro level camera with a fast 12-14 fps shooting speed, tons of AF points (153 AF points, 99 of which are cross-type sensors), and up to ISO 3 million (3,280,000) and it also shoots 4k video.  The new D500 is a new fx sensor camera that shoots 4k video.  Check out the full story here:

http://imaging.nikon.com/library/news-archives/2016/news160106.htm

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The SB-5000 will be Nikon's first radio controlled speedlight - $599

Nikon's Small World Competition Winners

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1ST PLACE
2015 PHOTOMICROGRAPHY COMPETITION

Ralph Claus Grimm

Subject Matter:

Eye of a honey bee (Apis mellifera) covered in dandelion pollen

 (120x)

Technique:

Reflected Light

I think it's so cool that this year's winner is a high school biology teacher and is self-taught in this technique.  I also teach high school biology and have always wanted to try this myself.  It's also interesting that the winner was a fairly common subject and not some obscure cell type.  The photographer also used focus stacking which is becoming very common in macro photography.  Check out all the winner at Nikon's Small World website.

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Here is one of my first attempts at micro-photography using a high school microscope and photographed with my iPhone.  This is a green algae from a local pond.  I believe it's called spirogyra.