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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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First, here is a new freshly leaked picture of the upcoming Nikon Z9 camera:

Back In August I already mentioned that the Nikon Z9 in 2021 will be for Nikon what the Nikon D3 was for Nikon back in 2007 – it will bring Nikon back on top, at least in terms of technology (hopefully the sales will follow as well) – this is what I was told, not my words since I have not seen, used or touched the Z9:

I was told by multiple people that the Z9 could easily be another “D3 moment” – a significant advance in camera technology and performance (the D3 announcement in 2007 positioned Nikon back on top). The camera will have a “D3 level of innovation” – it will be far more than a D6 in mirrorless form. The dual-pixel sensor will allow an EVF near equal to an optical viewfinder, faster frame rates, effectively no blackout, and no significant rolling shutter. There is also a major update to the AF system. Even critics and skeptics who are testing the camera are speaking very positively about it. Expect to see some amazing Z9 sample photos from surfing in Mexico.

I was told that the Nikon Z9 is already in products and I received several more tips from people close to the manufacturing process in Asia confirming the above statement – here are some quotes:

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