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Nikon Announces Development of Z 9 Flagship Mirrorless Camera
9 March 2021
As alluded to by Nikon's Keiji Oishi in an interview with Barney Britton earlier this month, Nikon officially announced development of the Z 9 flagship mirrorless camera. The company said the Z 9, which is scheduled for release later this year, is "the first flagship model for which the Nikon Z mount has been adopted."
Nikon Z 9. Artist's conception. The production camera may differ.
The company said the Z 9 will feature Nikon's best still and video technology, including 8K video, using a newly-developed FX-format stacked CMOS sensor and a new image-processing engine.
Nikon promised to release additional information about Nikon Z 9 at a later date on its Web site. Meanwhile B&H has started a notification list.
Nikon Is Developing the Nikon Z 9 Full-Frame Flagship Mirrorless Camera
MELVILLE, N.Y. -- Nikon Inc. has announced the development of the first flagship model for which the Nikon Z mount has been adopted: The Nikon Z 9. The full-frame (Nikon FX-format) mirrorless camera is scheduled for release in 2021 and represents a significant leap in technology and performance.
The Z 9 brings together Nikon's groundbreaking technologies to deliver the best still and video performance in Nikon history, meeting the advanced needs of professionals in a wide range of genres. It utilizes a newly developed FX-format stacked CMOS sensor and new image-processing engine. In response to the growing needs of professionals, advanced enthusiasts and cinematographers, it includes support for 8K video recording as well as various other video specifications that fulfill diverse needs and workflows. The Z 9 embodies ultimate usability as a tool, offering users an unprecedented imaging experience from capture to workflow exceeding that of previous digital-SLR and mirrorless cameras.
Information regarding the release of this product will be announced at a later date.