Category Archives: Nikon Z9

Adorama and B&H are still shipping Nikon Z9 cameras ordered on the day of the announcement

I received several tips from readers that even now, in mid-March, Adorama and B&H are still shipping Nikon Z9 cameras that were ordered on the day of the announcement (October 28). Some unconfirmed reports suggest that the big stores have several thousand Z9 pre-orders… Amazon removed again their Z9 listing – I think this indicates […]

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The Nikon Z9 is now open again for pre-order at Amazon US (update: sold out already)

I already reported that the next batch of Nikon Z9 cameras is expected to be shipped around March 5th. It seems that my report is accurate because Amazon just opened again Z9 pre-orders (update: sold out already): Last time the Z9 sold out almost immediately. Update – Amazon did ship the Nikon Z9 orders placed […]

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Nikon BL-7 battery chamber cover for Z9 now in stock everywhere in the US

The Nikon BL-7 battery chamber cover for Z9 is now in stock everywhere in the US: Adorama B&H Photo Paul’s Photo Service Photo The BL-7 is a protective battery chamber cover is designed for use with the Nikon EN-EL18d rechargeable battery (or other EN-EL18 series Li-ion batteries) for the Nikon Z9 mirrorless cameras – it’s […]

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Nikon’s presentation at the 2022 CP+ show: Z9 cat meow custom shutter sound and hands-on with the Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens

Nikon Japan published several video presentations from the 2022 CP+ show that is ending today. A reader sent me some quick translations about the Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens and the Nikon Z9 custom shutter sound beta firmware (if you have spotted any other interesting parts, please post in the comments section):

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Nikon confirms the Z9 camera will get ProRes RAW

After DJI and Kinefinity removed the ProRes RAW feature from their products, there were some speculations/guesses online that Nikon will do the same. Those “rumors” were wrong: “After the cancellation of the ProRes RAW feature in the DJI Ronin 4D, Nikon Z9 buyers started to worry that the same will happen in the Z9. Many […]

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Nikon quietly updated the changelog for the last few Z camera firmware updates

Nikon quietly updated the changelog (release notes) for the last few Z camera firmware updates:

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The Nikon Z9 cameras shipped this week were pre-ordered on October 28th – the day of the announcement

The Nikon Z9 cameras shipped this week by B&H and Adorama were ordered on the day of the announcement (October 28):

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