Nikon Z9

Hardware Engineering Overview: Nikon Z9

The Nikon Z9 is a Full Frame mirrorless camera engineered with a 45.7 MP Full Frame Stacked BSI CMOS sensor (35.9 × 23.9 mm) and native Nikon Z lens mount. Designed for demanding still and motion capture workflows, it delivers up to 120 fps burst shooting with 6 stops of 5-axis IBIS and 8.3K60 N-RAW recording capability.

Sensor & Optical Architecture

45.7 Megapixel Full Frame Stacked BSI CMOS (35.9 × 23.9 mm) driven by the EXPEED 7 image engine, supporting 3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1 aspect ratios.

Autofocus & Continuous Speed

493-Point Phase-Detection with 3D Tracking with 493 phase-detect points. Captures 120 fps burst speed with Deep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft).

In-Body Image Stabilization

5-axis sensor-shift stabilization providing up to 6 stops CIPA handshake compensation.

Video & Motion Capabilities

8.3K60 N-RAW internal recording at 12-bit N-RAW / 10-bit 4:2:2 N-Log. Features Full Cinema Log Profile Suite and 3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output.

Chassis, Storage & Battery Rating

Weighs 1340g in a 149.0 × 149.5 × 90.5 mm body. Features Dual CFexpress Type B / XQD, 3.69M-dot OLED EVF (3000 nits), and CIPA rated for 740 shots per full charge.