Thoughts on the Nikon Z9 by Someone Who Has Used Every Nikon DSLR

In all my years in photography, I don’t think any camera has had as much buzz leading up to its release as the Nikon Z9. There were many reasons for that, both good and bad, but now that the camera’s here, does it live up to the hype? After one week of using it, I… Continue reading Thoughts on the Nikon Z9 by Someone Who Has Used Every Nikon DSLR

Nikon Z9 v1.10 firmware update massively boosts continuous shooting buffer performance

Nikon has released a new v1.10 firmware update for the Nikon Z9 mirrorless camera. An already-impressive camera, the new firmware extends the performance of the buffer allowing you to shoot 20fps stills at full resolution for continuously for a whopping 8 seconds (160 images) instead of the previous 3 seconds (60 images). For photojournalists, sports… Continue reading Nikon Z9 v1.10 firmware update massively boosts continuous shooting buffer performance

Nikon Z9 Firmware Update Makes it World’s Longest Continuous Shooter

Nikon has published a firmware update for its flagship Z9 camera that increases the camera’s ability to capture 20 frames per second in RAW plus JPEG mode for about 15 seconds without buffering, the longest in the industry. Nikon’s Z9 firmware version 1.10 was released today and its main goal is to improve the duration… Continue reading Nikon Z9 Firmware Update Makes it World’s Longest Continuous Shooter

Testing the Nikon Z9 at High ISO Against the Z6 II and D850

I just did a ISO comparison with the Nikon Z9 compared to the Nikon Z6 II and Nikon D850. I’ve been using my old D850 a lot for astrophotography and have been very pleased with its ISO performance. When I got my Nikon Z6 II about a year ago I found it to outperform my… Continue reading Testing the Nikon Z9 at High ISO Against the Z6 II and D850

Nikon Z9 flagship mirrorless camera not expected to ship until October 2022

The global silicon shortage has hit all industries hard, and the camera industry is now feeling it pretty hard. New cameras and lenses have often had delays, historically, but usually not more than a couple of weeks. Then the Pocket 4K came, which had a 3-6 month waiting list for the first 18 months of… Continue reading Nikon Z9 flagship mirrorless camera not expected to ship until October 2022

Nikon begins releasing video guides on how to use the Nikon Z9 mirrorless features

Whenever you order a new camera, you’re always anticipating how its new features will work. Not just how well they’ll work but how easy and intuitive they are to operate. How smoothly they’ll fit into your existing workflow. Often, we’ll jump into the camera and try to figure out those features ourselves, forgetting that our… Continue reading Nikon begins releasing video guides on how to use the Nikon Z9 mirrorless features

The Nikon Z9 Will Be a Sales Flop, But That’s Not What’s Important

Nikon unveiled the Z9 back in October to a world desperate for updates about their new top shelf model after months of teasers. This was eagerly awaited, not least to see how it compared to Sony’s blockbuster Alpha 1 and because it beat Canon to the proverbial flagship punch. Now that the dust has well… Continue reading The Nikon Z9 Will Be a Sales Flop, But That’s Not What’s Important

Nikon Has Published Detailed Video Guides on the Z9’s Features

Nikon has published three videos that cover the various parts and features of the company’s new flagship camera. Shared through its Digitutor YouTube Channel, the videos are some of the closest and most detailed looks yet at many features. While official reviews of final production hardware are still scarce due to limited availability, Nikon has… Continue reading Nikon Has Published Detailed Video Guides on the Z9’s Features

PetaPixel’s Bold Camera Predictions for 2022

We’re starting a new tradition here at PetaPixel, where our staff gets together to discuss the things they know, not just think, will transpire over the course of the next calendar year. As bold predictions go, we’re almost certainly going to get a lot of this wrong. Thanks to our constant inundation with technology, imaging,… Continue reading PetaPixel’s Bold Camera Predictions for 2022