Category Archives: Nikon Z9

New photos from the Artemis II mission released, and how NASA is testing cameras for flight

NASA released new photos (Artemis II multimedia | Artemis II gallery) taken before, during, and after the Artemis II mission around the moon. On this timeline, you can toggle between the pictures taken with the Nikon Z9 and Nikon D5 cameras. NASA only uses flight-qualified or previously validated cameras for its missions, based on thermal […]

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There is no Nikon Z9 camera shortage; the Z9II will most likely not come in 2026

Currently, there are no widespread Nikon Z9 stock shortages worldwide, and the camera is not out of stock at many major online retailers. Here is a quick AI report on the Z9 availability: United States B&H Photo – In Stock Adorama – In Stock Amazon.com – In Stock Canada Camera Canada – In Stock Henry’s […]

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NASA’s Artemis II astronauts will take a Nikon Z9 to space

Mission Commander Reid Wiseman mentioned in a recent Q&A session that the camera being taken to the lunar surface for the Artemis II mission will be the Nikon Z9. The crew specifically pushed to have this camera on board to study how the deep-space radiation environment affects its sensors. This data will help NASA understand […]

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New Nikon Zf 3.01 and Nikon Z9 5.32 firmware updates released

Nikon released new Zf 3.01 and Z9 5.32 firmware updates: Nikon Zf firmware update version 3.01 Changed the way the aperture was adjusted on a lens when the standby timer expired. Fixed an issue where the “i” menu touch control would sometimes not be available in the [Prioritize viewfinder (1)] and [Prioritize viewfinder (2)] monitor […]

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Nikon Z8/Z9 denoise science open source tool

There is a free, open-source denoise tool called Jiangtherapee that can fix the abnormal bell curve in the dynamic range at ISO 64 for Nikon Z8/Z9 cameras. The general tool works for most Nikon cameras. The special “Rescue Z8” button is for Z8/Z9 models only. Additional information is available here (see also the related video in Chinese). Here […]

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Field Made customizable indicator labels for Nikon Z9 batteries

    Field Made just released new customizable indicator labels for Nikon Z9 batteries. You can use the discount code rumors for 10% off. Field Made informed me that orders to the US are duty-free and tariff-free. That means the price you see at checkout is the final price you pay. All Field Made indicator labels are made in Canada […]

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Nikon ZR v1.10 and Z9 v5.31 firmware updates released

Nikon officially released the previously reported v1.10 firmware update for the Nikon ZR and v5.31 for the Nikon Z9 cameras:

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