Z 9

Everyone's camera. I have owned many Nikon cameras and the, Z9 is subtlety amazing. Hey about 90-95% keeper/hit/in-focus rate since the Firmware 3.01 update. The IQ is superb. The flagship pro body feels so good I'm the hand. The ergonomics layout is perfect for my hands as well.

I'm a long time Nikon user, having used many bodies/lenses. Z9 has replaced my D500 as my go-to wildlife body. I don't miss the optical viewfinder nearly as much as I thought I might. I've got it set up pretty well now regarding which auto focus modes to use for my purposes, and I've assigned the Fn buttons on the front to different AF modes. I'm getting acclimated to quickly switching between the modes, and it may take a bit more time to sort it out completely, but the AF on the Z9 is a major step forward. AF for wildlife is perhaps the most important feature of any camera, and the Z9 is really nice. I'm a Nikon user, but not necessarily a fan boy, so just because I had to auction off a kidney to afford it, doesn't mean that I'll automatically love it to death. That said, it's a really great camera. The weight difference is significant, but I can still hand hold for everything which makes it a very quick rig. I'm getting shots that I wouldn't have with the D500, which is no slouch. It's paired with a Sigma 500 f4 and works very well. I'm using it with the FTZ adapter, and may continue that way for the foreseeable future. The only Z lens that is available and would be an upgrade is the Z600 f4 and I only have one kidney left so that may have to wait. It burns through batteries, so get at least one spare.

Fantastic camera. I bought it for my 70th birthday..... i could use it for a few days and it is the best camera i ever had. I had Nikon for my all life of photography and now i'm set up for my future.

I've been a Nikon used ever since my teens. After attending Professional photography school, I moved up to the Nikon D800E, then the D850. Both are amazing cameras. I've been itching to move to mirrorless but wasn't convinced until the Z9 came out. I wanted it so bad that I took on a second job to help pay for it along with the S-line of lenses (24-70mm f/2.8, 70-20mm f/2.8 and the 400mm f/4.5).I've never owned a camera Antin like the Z9. Coupled with the amazing lenses, it's truly incredible. The more I learn with this camera, the more I realize I need to learn. It's capabilities are darn near limitless. And the images are astonishing! I hope to have this camera for many, many years. I don't know how Nikon can improve on the Z9.

The Z9 works like a good professional full frame camera, I which the camera builds was stronger, the frame rate wheel on the top left broke, checked baggage in a hard case with the airline on the way to location. Camera still works, but I don’t have access to change frame rate etc. working with the 58mm f0.95 Noct lens is a privilege, it’s the very best still photo lens I have worked with.

Loving my Nikon Z9. I am a wild life photographer, and one who embraces the traditional artistry of photography. I do not do any major editing on my photographs. I am getting great photos right out of the camera. I love that I can monitor my histogram through the viewfinder, and I can make adjustments on the fly as needed. I love the auto focus and 3D tracking.

Fantastic camera for video and stills.

I have been extremely pleased so far with the Z9. It was purchased for birding and it is working great with my Nikon 200 – 500. First full frame, high speed and eye detection for me. Photos are looking great and the keeper rate has gone up. Looking forward to my first Spring migration.

The auto focus is lacking