Z 9

I have been using my Z 9 for about a month. I have owned Nikon Flagship models in the F, D and now the Z lines; this is the most fantastic camera I’ve ever owned. Overall, I thought the camera to be excellent. I was extremely pleased with my results. Both the exposures focus was excellent and consistent. The flexibility with the myriad of menu choices was a bit overwhelming, but that makes the camera very adaptable to your specific needs.I tried setting the shutter speeds low at about 150th of a second for bird photography relying of the advertised vibration suppression to see how far I could push down the ISO, it didn’t work that well. The shots turned out OK but were not as good as I would have liked, showing a little motion blur.On the downside I found the Controls section in Custom Settings had a few problems for me. Setting up the Histogram in the viewfinder and on the monitor took two separate steps and was more difficult I thought should be necessary. I have included a few shots; I made the mistake of setting the camera for JPEG quality instead of RAW for my first shots. So, the shots are not as good as I would have liked. I will do better next time.

the camera I have been waiting for years, confidence, reliability, performance, this thing is amazing. Has taken my professional work to a whole new level. thank you Nikon for bringing this beast to the market!

Certainly an improvement when compared to my D5 with birds in flight. Will occasionally fire spontaneously and on one occasion in the middle of a shoot the white balance changed spontaneously.

A very capable camera. I am still learning which settings work best for my preferred type of photography (wildlife) but it normally does a great job. I do wish it had a printed reference guide but I'm afraid nobody is going to offer those any longer.

I was hesitant to make the move from my D6 into the mirrored world so I started with the Z7 II when the Z9 was announced I know I had to try it and 400,000 shots later it was the best decision I could have made. And on top of that Nikon keeps making it better with new firmware updates. I can’t say enough about the camera

I currently own a F100, D600(IR), D750, D850, Z6 and Z9. I have previously owned a few Nikon P&S cameras plus the J3(underwater) and J5. Each have served well in their roles. The Z9 represents the top of the food chain. It produces the best results by far for my needs and uses. Coupled with the Z lenses and the FTZ adapter, /it helps me capture images I could not have previously imagined. The Z9 is well balanced with the longer lenses making it easier to handhold and balance than the same lens on a smaller body. I use only a small portion of the cameras capabilities and am workng to grow into the rest of what it can deliver. Taken with the exceptional Z lenses, this system is fune to use and captures images I could not have gotten with my past camera bodies.It is complex to learn, there are many different modes to master and my skills are still in their infancy. I look forward to more learning and mastering the capabilities of this body and taking advantage of all it has to offer!

Much to learn about using Z9

I went from a D850 to the Z7II to the Z9. The difference in quality and options is amazing. There is a steep learning curve and I spent a lot of time on youTube to get it all set up. But WOW. Best camera I have ever owned. And the Z series lenses are so sharp.

Awesome addition to my bag, D850 is now my #2 camera.Photo was shot at iso 22,800 1/400 F8 24mm Still learning