Nikon Z9 Mirrorless Camera Announced

Nikon has announced it’s latest pro camera body in the form of a full-frame mirroless Z9. This company has been (unfairly) negatively mentioned quite a bit in the photography community regarding its history with the mirrorless line of cameras. I recently chatted with Seth Miranda on my show about these grumbles and gripes from the community. But anyway, the Z9 is looking to be a bold statement from Nikon.

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Tech specs of note

The camera is a mirrorless body, but a “shutter-less” body as well. Well, a mechanical shutter, that is. There is an enclosure over the sensor, but this isn’t a mechanism used during capturing images. Does this mean an improvement in sensor readout and rolling shutter? In addition to 45 megapixels, you’ll get:

  • 8K/30p capture and 4K-from-8K, with ProRes 422 HQ

  • 8K/60p, 12-bit 8K N-Raw and 4K ProRes RAW (coming soon with a software update)

  • Dual CFExpress type B card slots

  • 30 frames per second capture

  • 120 frames per second capture (at a 11 megapixels)

  • Improved autofocus and tracking

  • Tilting rear LCD. It’s interesting looking. . . .

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All of these specs look great and pretty much expected for a flagship device. I appreciate the fact that the dual card slots are identical. Not just an “ultra fast” slot and a “fast” slot the way other manufacturers are doing it. The squad Chris and Jordan at DP Review did a great video checking out a pre-production Z9 out and about in Seattle. I’m putting there video below. Be sure you click like and subscribe on their channel. You can pre-order the Z9 for $5496 over on Adorama.* Again, this seems like everything you’d expect in a pro body, but with really competitive pricing.

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New Sony ZV-E10 Camera Announced for Video Creators and Vloggers

I’m still catching up on my emails, press releases and what not, but I didn’t want to go another day without acknowledging the latest offering from Sony. Sony has announced the new ZV-E10 camera. This is a bit of a step up from the ZV-1 that I reviewed last year. Here’s the tech info on it.

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Interchangeable lens and “new” image sensor

So the ZV-1 was a point and shoot with capabilities to be a vlogging camera. This is not a point and shoot as it now has the option to swap out lenses. You’re also getting a larger sensor via the APS-C standard at 24 megapixels.

You’ll also get improved autofocus, UHD without pixel binning, 100Mpbs when recording UHD, 120 frames per second for slow motion in HD, time lapse mode and multiple picture profiles such as S-Log3 for optimal color grading of video.



It comes in two colors: black and white. Pricing and availability is “approximately $800,” per Sony and shipping at the end of August 2021. You can go ahead and get your pre-order in with my friends at Adorama right here.*

I’ve already gotten my request in for a demo unit, so stay tuned for that. I’m not the biggest fan of small cameras, but they do have their place. I get that. Stay tuned.

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