Nikon unveils firmware version 5.00, a notable update for the full-frame mirrorless Nikon Z 9 camera. This is a major firmware update version 5.0.0 for the Nikon Z9 mirrorless camera. The latest update brings several fixes to the video and stills options of the camera. See below for details. Continue reading “Nikon Unveils Major Firmware Update For The Z 9”
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Nikon Z9 Firmware Update Version 4.10 Released
Nikon released the new firmware update Version 4.10 for Nikon Z9 mirrorless camera.
Download link:
Nikon Z9 Firmware Version 4.10
Changes from “C” Firmware Version 4.01 to 4.10
- • Added [Birds] and [Airplanes] to [AF subject detection options] in the photo shooting and video recording menus.
The Nikon Z9 competitors in this price range are mainly the “Canon EOS R3” and “Sony a1“.
Nikon Z9: the Best Selling in the First Half of May 2023
Nikon Z9 gets the No #1 slot of the Best Selling Camera in the First Half of May 2023. Yodobashi Camera’s top ten best-selling interchangeable lens digital cameras revealed for First Half of May 2023.
According to the CAPA CAMERA WEB, the Nikon Z9 full frame mirrorless wins the NO. 1 best selling camera, followed by the Sony a7 IV.
The Nikon Z9 is one of the most powerful cameras on the market, capable of up to 30 fps shooting in JPEG or 20 with Raw capture, and able to record 8K/30 video, with the promise of 12-bit Raw 8K/60 capture in a future firmware update. It’s also one of relatively few cameras on the market to completely forego a mechanical shutter, a design decision made possible by the impressively fast read-out speed of the new sensor.
Nikon Z9 is available for pre-order and currently selling for $5,496.95 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama.
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New Firmware Update for Nikon Z9 Version 3.10
Nikon released a major firmware update version 3.10 for Nikon Z9 mirrorless camera on October 26th, 2022.
Nikon Z9 is available and currently selling for $5,496.95 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama. You can see the details of Nikon Z9 Firmware Update Version 3.10 as well as download link.
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DpreviewTV: The Best & Worst Cameras and Lenses of 2022
DPRTV published its Best & Worst cameras and lenses for 2022. Below is a summary of their rankings:
Best lens:
Winner: Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 GMII
Runner-up: Sigma 20mm f/1.4
Best video camera:
Winner: Fuji X-H2s
Runner-up: Sony FX-30
Best photo camera:
Winner: Sony A7rV
Runner-up: Fuji X-H2s
Worst lens: Fujinon 18-120mm
Worst video camera: Sony ZV-1F
Worst photo camera: Nikon Z30
Best Camera for Wildlife Photography
Here is a video review and comparison of several mirrorless cameras for capturing best wild life photography. Dpreview published a video to find out the Best Camera for Wildlife Photography. Here are the top mirrorless cameras for this genre in different price ranges.
Which camera is the best camera for wildlife photography? Dpreview listed the best choice.
Major Nikon Z9 Firmware Version 3.00 Released
Nikon released a major firmware update version 3.00 for Nikon Z9 mirrorless camera on October 26th, 2022.
Nikon Z9 is available and currently selling for $5,496.95 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama. You can see the details of Nikon Z9 Firmware Update Version 3.00 as well as download link. Continue reading “Major Nikon Z9 Firmware Version 3.00 Released”
New Firmware Ver. 2.1 for Nikon Z9 to be Released Soon
According to latest rumors, Nikon is rumored to release a new firmware version 2.1 for Nikon Z9 in the next 7-14 days. The new firmware includes AF fixes and improvements, but will also include some important updates.
It is rumored that Nikon’s new APS-C mirrorless camera will be announced at the end of June or early July, so we think there will be multiple announcements on the same day (the new Z 400mm F4.5 is also expected to be announced).
The new firmware for Nikon Z9 seems to be a surprisingly big update, including improvements in AF. Also, it seems that the previously rumored APS-C mirrorless camera and interchangeable lens may be announced at the same time, and if Nikon Rumors expected, the next Nikon announcement will be a large one.
The Nikon Z9 competitors in this price range are mainly the “Canon EOS R3” and “Sony a1“.
Nikon Z9 Sensor is Made by Sony
Techinsights reported that Nikon Z9 camera image sensor (IMX609AQJ) is made by Sony Semiconductor (a different company from Sony).
The Nikon Z9 competitors in this price range are mainly the “Canon EOS R3” and “Sony a1“. Nikon Z9 sensor is a high-performance sensor of the same type as the Sony A1 that has both high-speed readout and image quality. DxOMark had the same score as Sony A1, so the A1 sensor is also the same.
Nikon Z9 body: $5,496.95 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama.
“This report presents a device essentials folder (DEF) of the Sony IMX609AQJ full frame 45.7 MP stacked back-illuminated CMOS image sensor from the Nikon Z9 mirrorless camera.”
Nikon Z9 is the Best-Selling Professional Mirrorless Camera in Q1 of 2022
Market data from The NPD Group has confirmed that the Nikon Z9 was the best-selling professional flagship full-frame mirrorless camera in the first quarter of 2022 with a 57% market share.
This data is based on a comparison of US unit sales of full-frame mirrorless cameras with an average selling price of $5,000 and above in the first three months of 2022. The Nikon Z9 competitors in this price range are mainly the “Canon EOS R3” and “Sony a1“, but did you mean that there was more demand for high-end models than other companies? If you think calmly, the competitors have other choices of high-end models such as “Canon EOS R5” and “Sony a7R IV / a9 II“, so there is no need to forcibly buy the highest-end model that exceeds $ 5,000. There may be a reason.
Nikon Z9 body: $5,496.95 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama.
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