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I just received another set of Nikon Z9 camera specifications from Asia – nothing really new or breaking, everything is pretty much as I already reported it a few months ago:

• The Nikon Z9 shutter will close when the camera is off to protect the sensor
• 45 MP stacked sensor
• 20 fps (could be also 30fps as initially reported)
• 120 fps in DX mode with reduced resolution (11MP)
• New AF tracking (humans, animals, birds eye AF + cars, motorcycles, and planes AF tracking)
• No rolling shutter (better than Sony A1 and Canon R3)
• Black-out free viewfinder in all situations (around 5MP)
• No pixelshift feature (it could be implemented later with a firmware update)
• There will be an 8K 60p video option with 1 hr time limit
• Big improvements in the color balance
• The Z9 price is expected to be less than the Nikon D6 camera that currently sells for $6,500.

Update #1 – a few more specs just came in (not verified, coming from a new source):

• Weight: 300g heavier than the Canon R3 or around 1020g (the Nikon D6 is at 1270g)
• The Nikon Z9 will be the only camera on the market without a mechanical shutter

Update #2:

• Sensor read time is 4ms (the Sony A1 is 5ms) and this will allow 1/250 s in fash synchronization and more…

Update #3:

• Only 20 fps with electronic shutter
• The viewfinder resolution is 3.69MP
• New fold-out and swivel LCD screen (we have seen that already in one of the teasers)
• Newly designed menu system
• Shipping is expected to start in December
• 8K 60 fps, N-RAW, and maybe other features will be added later with a free firmware update. The firmware update is also expected to be announced on October 28

Please note that some of the Z9 features may come later with a firmware update and will not be available at launch.

The previously reported Nikon Z9 rumored specifications:

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