I always enjoy your Field Tested videos. Hopefully your can do more of them now that it's at least somewhat possible to get out in the field again.

The z9 is a beast. Shot over 100k of images in 3 weeks in Africa. Amazing qualify. I agree with your assessment of the z9.

I got my Z9 about 3 months ago, and could not be happier. It's my first "flagship" camera since the D3X, and I'm constantly impressed with the ways it's elevated my work. Waiting for one to arrive was tedious, but well worth it. :)

Always good to see these long term reviews. Looks like Nikon has a terrific platform.

I get my Z9 on Thursday and your videos have been very helpful into preparing the use of the camera. Thanks again for your help

Love your real world, real usage reviews Matt. I agree with all of your points. The Z9 is my first full body pro camera and i just love it!!! Keep up the great work.

Thanks for the great review, I got mine in January through NPS, with a 24-70 2.8 & 70-200 2.8. After running through your set up guide it is a real pleasure to use. I am beginning to find it easier to move around the controls. The other morning I was carrying it on a tripod close to my chest as it was raining and the I menu button must have got bumped because when I stopped to make my next shot all my settings in the I menu had been changed it would be handy to lock the I menu once set. Maybe I have missed it in your excellent walk through. Thanks.

Matt, this was one of the best Z9 reviews / long term product impression videos I have seen. It is consistent with the quality analysis you have delivered in other gear reviews.

@mattgranger

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Greg

Just ordered my Z9. I’m late to the party… or waiting list I should say lol. Great video both in quality and information. I’m surprised you don’t have 1mil subscribers Matt. You always have great content. Keep up the great work!

Hey Matt, great update as usual! Hopefully I'll get mine before getting to the pre-order "anniversary" in November, there are a lot of cool features that I can't wait to try!

2 months with mine and I absolutely love it. If it wasn’t for the price I would have never been able to justify a flagship. Im so happy with this beast and it puts a smile on my face every time I use it.

Hey. Great video! The interview with the parrot was amazing, well done!

Nikon Z Expert Setup guide 20% OFF SALE: learn.mattgranger.com/courses/zsetup

@MichaelRichards983

2 жыл бұрын

KEH is a bit of a scam, they offer too little for your equipment and sell it for too much. I would advise not going this route unless you want to lose a lot of money. If you are buying, buy new, it’s almost the same price.

@mm8276352

2 жыл бұрын

sample file download doesn't work. Different links in video info and in this comment, and both are going nowhere. One points to "Z9 vs Z7ii vs Z6ii - HIGH ISO" being taken offline.

@lionhawk555

2 жыл бұрын

Are the samples files Compressed lossless or high efficiency(*)?

Thank you for such an informative video on the Z9

Happy to see Nikon is back in the game!

I just had dealings with KEH and was very satisfied on their Honesty and shipping. We didn't come to an agreement on price on my Nikon D750 equipment, and they not only paid for shipping to them, they Also paid for it back to me, and ALL equipment was returned, All in a Decent length of time. I do recommend KEH..

that naked body next to the boat... mate that's right in reykjavic in plain open views.... and probably cold as hell. That's brave from the model!

Great review Matt! I can't wait to get my copy... BTW, the interaction with that bird starting at 5:55 literally made me laugh out loud. Good stuff!

@mattgranger

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! That bird is so calm with people, it often comes over to me when I visit.

@kylezeringue5673

2 жыл бұрын

That squawking bird also caused my dog to come over to investigate what was going on. Great update, Matt. Loving getting to know my Z9 and now waiting for the 400/4.5 Perpetually waiting... life is good!

Had mine for a week or so. It's excellent. Definitely worth it and so fast!

Yeh... travel is back! Nice video

I check your website your work is magnificent pro level. I am so glad that you are using my favourite camera. It's a guarantee my choice is right.

Thanks for this review, Matt. The little thnings that you say need improving are details your average enthusiast wouldn't really pick up on as they probably wouldn't be used by anyone other than a pro togger. Attention to details is always the sign that the extra mile has been travelled when designing and building any high end product. The Z 9 deserves that extra mile, I hope Nikon see this and make those improvements to this beast of a camera.

@mattgranger

2 жыл бұрын

Well said!

Always great review. Z9 amazing

Superb Review...!

Always love your reviews. I have the Z9 and 400 2.8 S. Also the 100-400 S. Still learning what focus mode works best for birds. Also found your course on the Z system menu and options worth every penny. I have the gear…now it’s practice, practice, practice.

@mattgranger

2 жыл бұрын

Great attitude. Enjoy!

Always Entertaining , And Loaded with the Truth about Nikon !!!!!!!!!! THANKYOU :)

excellent video thank you

that talk with the bird hit me immidiately, didnt saw that comin :D

I think there is a real contest, between you and Kai W, for the "Clumsiest Guy In the Business" title!

Mine will be arriving in 2 days. I currently shoot with 2 D500 cameras, and have been extremely happy with my wildlife work with them. The discontinuation of the D500 is what prompted my jump to mirrorless. I will continue to shoot them alongside the Z9, and look forward to seeing the side by side results. I do believe I will be waiting to order the 600 F/4 S when it appears. It will be great to see the image quality next to the 600 F/4 G that has been such a fantastic lens all these years, albeit a tank of a lens. Great review. Looking forward to getting my hands on this.

Nice video and review. I have often thought that the firmware version of a camera has become so essential that it should be mentioned in the introduction with the video. And, Matt did that here.

Here I thought I was the only one thinking about those port covers.

thank you Matt.

I'm a Sony (A7iv) user, but I clicked through to watch coz of Steph. Good review, as always, Matt.

@mattgranger

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Peter!

Hey Matt. Excellent review once more, I agree with the little ports, not so about the screen fragility as I grabbed it couple of times from the open screen and behaved as expected... I will dare to add one more point where Nikon didn't (?) thought about it and it is the front "fn" buttons to the vertical position, they are missing when use it vertically...

I hope they produce more soon.

Great work.

I have had my Z9 since late March. It is so much better than my D4 was for wildlife. I especially like the option of flipping to DX mode and still getting a 19 MP file. I also use it for landscapes and macro. But for street or for the car show I just went to, I grab the D750. It is light and discreet and the 50mm f/1.4 lens works so well with it. I have only one Z lens, the 40mm f/2, but it lost out to the 50mm for the car show. I can't imagine having two Z cameras right now with all of these F lenses.

Just got back from Bali, my Z9 was killer nailed all the surfing shots and cock fights. Perfect !

Great summary video :) One point or maybe, issue I found with my Z9 is low light AF though. It probably is the same with every mirrorless, i.e., Canon and Sony too. To be precise, I sometimes shoot low light in my studio when I use modelling light from my light formers. Light for the shot comes from the flash strobes, but AF must live with the low modelling light. My D850 does just fine, my Z9 though does Eye-AF in the viewfinder just fine but does not always actually lock focus on the AF point. In AF-S, the box then does not always turn green and if enabled, the green AF assist beam light comes on (then it locks focus but it can be embarrassing for the model). In AF-C, some images just turn out very blurry. I am sure the AF lock works at lower EVs in the D850 compared to the Z9 - although the spec sheet says otherwise. @Matt and fellow photographers ... what is your experience with AF lock on the Z9 in dim artificial light situations? (I don't mean EyeAF video presentations on YT showing low light is ok - EyeAF works in much dimmer situations than the actual AF lock does!) Matt's video spends no word on this, maybe, he doesn't have a dark room studio ...

I ll get mine tomorow

Love mine. AF can be a challenge in tricky situation (main subject behind busy foreground) tho. Customization is amazing and build quality is on par with D5/6. Love the easy switch over to video. Could imagine a Z8 with smaller footprint but similar specs (slower) to complement it.

I can only agree, love my Z9 and what i get out of it. When i had my 800pf and changed to that one instead of the old 600f4, well i didn't believe my eyes, the AF was so freaking fast, and quiet and spot on.... Nikon is back but as you say, still not perfect and hopefully in some update near future it will be even better :)

Thanks, Matt, for your Video 👍 There are a few things I don't like: 😡 - blackout if exposure is longer then 1/8s (for longer than 1s I wouldn’t care) - setting Memory-banks miss (beside the existing rename, copy) a "backup"(to camera memory) and "restore" - there are several clumsy workarounds for that missing function. - ISO-sensitivity Step: there is 1/2EV missing!!!!! (only 1EV and 1/3 EV) What really great is: 😀 - Autofocus - AF-C In-Focus Display (This is something they should add to the Z6/Z7!!!!!!!!) - possibilities to assign "AF-area mode + AF-ON" to button - this opens for a lot of possibilities!! - possibilities to assign "Recall shooting functions and hold" to button - this opens for a lot of possibilities!! (like one-button fast changing for low ISO long/ shutter speed for "Panning: Photographing Moving Subjects" (during a sport shooting)

finally picked mine up today after ordering on Nov 5th (UK) .... at last ... & added another lens to it >< just waiting for the batt to top off :)

Matt, thank you for the Z9 videos and for the trinity Z lens video from awhile ago. What are your favorite portrait lenses for the Z9? I ask because like you, portraiture is about 90, well, maybe 75 percent of what I do. I tend to like smaller lenses, and my other camera is an SL2, and an M3. I feel like the Z9 would be a good all-round camera, but am wondering about your preferred portrait lenses for it.

like the honest review i have n d850 want to try mirrorless

Nice! Unfortunately I had no chance yet to really stress my Z9 due to the freaky almost 3-month lockdown of Shanghai. But time is coming now!

I’m a Sony guy but I like the scenery here

Matt, thanks for your time, energy, and Field Tested video. As you mentioned, there's lots you could have touched on. I'll keep it brief. First, I would welcome your thoughts on which software you use to process your images, and your opinion on LLC vs. HE*. I found Adobe products did not seem to handle HE* to my expectations (yet). Second, I still find that with long lenses the issues with focus jumping to the background (wildlife) and needing to rack manually (or other methods) and 3D reliability (at distance) or wide area large/small/custom jumping to water reflections OUTSIDE the box is still a big issue. For "non-humans" in stills mode, the AF stickiness still needs refinement. Agree with you about the port doors and lens lineup. 85, 105, 135, 200mm (or 300mm - which I doubt is in the plans) would be nice to see on the road map. You didn't mention weight as one of your negatives (but you did mention a smaller Z8) so I assume that was also in your thoughts. All in all an awesome camera and one that makes shooting every day more enjoyable. Nude portraiture is not my thing, but your shoots are enough to tempt me away from the wildlife/action/sports. Again, appreciate your efforts.

Great video, thank you! With regard to the ports being exposed, especially ethernet if you don't use it you may want to consider getting some silicone port plugs. I guess there's a possibility they may do more harm than good if they end up trapping moisture in behind them but for the sake of a couple of dollars it might be worth giving it a shot.

The show-off of video crops was really nice. That's some impressive video quality. Not sure if you convinced the parrot to get a Z9 tho, lol.

Great Video Matt… request you to do comparison between Sony A1 vs Z9 especially for wildlife and bird photography 🙏🏻

Thanks for the review. Can you, please, confirm that after firmware update v2, video can still only be saved to one card (no redundant recording), or has that been fixed?

The bird was hilarious!

+1 for need of FTZ adapter with AF motor to support autofocus with AF-D lenses

I use my Z9 for shooting high school sports and find that the 3D tracking system is more trouble than it's advertised for. When shooting basketball or soccer for instance when you have multiple players moving around the field of view, quickly, the Z9 just can't keep up and will constantly pick out a player that I wasn't trying to keep in focus. I now revert back to spot focusing to shoot sports events. Other than that I love this camera and feel lost when using my D850 and am thinking about trading in the D850 and all the lense to go with it.

matt, should i keep my f mount 300 2.8 vrii and 400 2.8 vr ii and pair it with the z9? thanks!

Hey Matt. You have enough pull with Nikon to recommend firmware? I don’t get their choice of button customs. I NEVER change focus mode, let alone on the fly. How about a button you push with command dial to change focus area and sub-command to change eye focus. That would be perfect!!!

Having shot 20+ weddings and 35+ portrait sessions with the Z9 since getting it, my only gripe with it is the AF performance in low light situations on moving subjects. Mainly people dancing at wedding receptions. When I say low light, I mean scenes where you would be at 1/125 2.8 3200-6400 if you were shooting ambient only and no flash. On the D5 I would always use full auto continuous (with the camera choosing the focus point) and had a function button mapped to override for 9 point continuous while holding the function button. I would nail focus on people dancing 99% of the time this way. The same set up on the Z9 has a huge miss rate, though at this point I've tested every AF mode in the menu with the same results in these lighting situations. Activating starlight mode helps a bit, but often not enough. The entire rest of the day, the AF is a beast and sticks to the eye like glue so couldn't be happier. I've even fallen in love with my 85mm again as on the D5 it was tricky to nail tack sharp focus on the eye at 1.8 whereas the Z9 makes that very easy. I'll revert back to my D5 for dancing shots at receptions from now on, which is a shame I need to do that.

Great review! Waiting for the Z8 review when the NDA lifts!

@mattgranger

Жыл бұрын

You and me both

I dont own onem, but im landscape/cityscape focused with my photography and interested in sports/portrait, a removeable grip would have been nice for weight purposes specially when hiking lofty grades with a pack full of gear since every ounce matters lol. But it seems the key to not overheating with those massive video functions lies within the grip and keeping the battery as far away from everything as you can, so I see that tradeoff. But definitely curious to see what happens in the next gen z7 if they stick with that name focus wise. And I currently have a 1st gen z7.

I have used mine for more than half a year. I have also used our Sony A 1 enough to know the Z 9 is better. I do use it a lot on DX so a Z 8 well have a great market and followin

I missed these 😭😭😭😭 😂

Really looking forward to the rumored Z8, but I don't think and don't hope it will be same sensor. I want it to have a mechanical shutter since shooting in electronic shutter mode tends to reduce dynamic range a bit. I want to Z8 to be all about image quality and accuracy. For me 6K 10bit video would be enough. I certainly don't want a cooler to be able to shoot 8K.

for sport photographers must be interesting a test on transferring files process via ethernet cable compared to d6

The camera store called yesterday. My Z9 is there waiting for me. The store is around 250 miles away so I am waiting until the 100-400 lens I also ordered arrives to go pick them both up. I may be going through the town where the store is next week, if so I'll pick up the camera without the lens. After watching many videos on the Z9 including many of yours I"m looking forward to getting mine.

@mattgranger

2 жыл бұрын

Congrats

6.15 epic moment !!!!!!!

Matt, I bought the Z mount 70-200 mm and 50 mm. I've got a pile of F mount glass that works fantastic with the version 2 adapter, and so I'm seriously hesitating buying all new Z glass. I'm VERY happy with the Z9.

@mattgranger

2 жыл бұрын

Enjoy!

11:58 - 12:01, certainly had my Compete Attention. My Z9 has arrived, I will be picking it up in a Couple of Days, and I can kiss the POS D850 goodbye

I love mine. Had it since mid-February. Lenses (Z) are still an issue, but the F-Mount glass works just fine. I'm keeping my D850 as a backup.

@mattgranger

2 жыл бұрын

Lens issue - do you mean availability?

@keithwalls6316

2 жыл бұрын

@@mattgranger yes, especially the 24-120 and the 100-400.

I only have one complaint about the Z9 and it's the memory card door and card slots. Something akin to the D6 and D5 would have been so much better, even if it required being a few mm thicker. Other than that, it is perfect!

Got mine in February. Had been using a D850 / D500 combination, mainly for nature and wildlife / birding up until the Z9, which has really upped my keeper rate. Amazing camera. Still using my f mount telephotos, which are working fine with the FTZ II, while waiting for more Z glass to roll out. It is a complicated machine and I'm still climbing the learning curve. In addition to the few issues you have with the Z9, I'll add the bank system really needs some work.

Ironically, I'm using my infrared-converted Z6 almost exclusively at the moment with a 720nm clip-in filter. As for my Z9 on f/w 2.0, I wish it could autosense portrait mode that disables the vertical controls when in landscape mode - I either forget to set or switch off the lock! Nikon have certainly nailed eye detection etc but my Z6 was better for low-light static AF in many situations. One weakness that doesn't effect me but some sports photographers doing LED-lit stadium work is banding. Nikon IS improving it in the next or future update but many ARE questioning the wisdom of not including a mechanical shutter. Whether or not Canon will with their R1 remains to be seen! Although the Z9 IS a revolutionary camera some say the lens mount should be better attached to the body - many carry theirs in bags without heavy lenses attached. I don't think many thought Nikon could bring out such an amazing camera whose talents outweigh its weaknesses!

Hello. congratulations for the video. Does the nikon z9 have ibis better than the nikon z6ii?

@mattgranger

Жыл бұрын

Yes it does

I wish I could justify the price tag, but I can't because I don't need any of the Z9 features :) I am perfectly happy with the Z7II which is even an overkill for what I shoot. However, the temptation to have the latest and greatest in imaging technology is always a great appeal. Maybe when I tick off all the glass on my bucket list, I can start saving for one.

Finally getting my Z9 this week! So excited! Deciding between 50mm 1.2 and 24-70 2.8 Z mount lens...thoughts? leaning towards the 50

@christianalandau8263

2 жыл бұрын

Have so many F-mount lenses to use with the adapter so just starting with one or two Z mount lenses for now. Really wish Nikon had a 105 Z ready now

@mattgranger

2 жыл бұрын

I suggest testing what you have first. Maybe you don’t need to rush and spend more on lenses

I really happy for Matt with what he is doing with photography and also that he has these lovely Asian female friends ha ha

Great video series. Matt for product, landscape, portrait and moving portraits (Dance), who do you like best....Z9 or Fuji GFX 100s? or should I say other that the detail which the 102 mp sensor provides are there any other benefits that the Fuji provides that Nikon does'nt. I originally was going to purchase the Fuji but the longer I look at the Z9 the better I like the Nikon. I wished I had the benefit of leaf shutter but neither offers and I can shoot hi speed sync. Both offer great glass and think overall the glass goes to Nikon......Anyway what say you good sir?!! Cheers

@mattgranger

Жыл бұрын

I prefer the z9 over the gfx almost in every case. Maybe not for super res landscapes. But everything else z9. Now the X2D… a different story :)

Hey Matt, I'm curious as to what camera strap you're using in this video. Thanks!

@stevenpituch4823

Жыл бұрын

Me too! Strap?

@redseamole

Жыл бұрын

black rapid for sure

I purchased the Z9 about 6 months ago and so far I am loving the system. My only issue is weight; with the 70-200mm this system is a workout to carry especially if you have to do so for a few hours. With that being said, the image quality is incredible. The speed is insane. For video, it has exceptional AF performance (with the 24-70 2.8).

@mattgranger

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you’re enjoying it. Is this your first full sized (double grip) camera?

@MichaelRichards983

2 жыл бұрын

@@mattgranger Hey Matt, it’s my first Integrated double grip camera; I have the R3 as well and it’s amazing the weight difference between the two. Do you happen to have the Sigma FP? If so I have an obscure question to ask about the AF points (if you have the time to answer). Thanks

@JaspreetSinghArtist

2 жыл бұрын

you should check teardown images of Z9 by Kolari Vision. Nikon have used metal plates and heat sink pads to manage heat for 8k 60fps 12bit raw. this is one of the reason why its heavy.

@MichaelRichards983

2 жыл бұрын

@@JaspreetSinghArtist Thanks mate, I'll check that out.

I love those Nikon fanboy birds! (~6:00 hahaha)

LOLOL YOU SCARED THE SHIT OUT OF ME!!! I TOTALLY LOST IT!!! LAUGHING LIKE A CRAzY PERSON IN A COFFEESHOP!!! LOL

Great video, I'm more interested in a z80 a crop sensor with the same autofocus etc. Basically a mirrorless version of the d500. Imagine that with the big glass that that nikon is bringing out.

@mattgranger

2 жыл бұрын

Not sure that’ll come soon. Even the d500 wasn’t at the same level as a d5

That bird tho..... hahhha

Would you still ever be tempted to get a GFX100S, Matt? I know the Z9 is phenomenal, but if you were looking at studio only, archival and landscape, would the Fuji ever be tempting? Great vids as always.

@mattgranger

2 жыл бұрын

Are you asking this question for yourself? Or for me? I’m happy with what I have 👍🏼

@roscot40

2 жыл бұрын

@@mattgranger for me really Matt… I know you do a lot of portraiture and my GF has won four big fashion awards so am thinking that I need to get something for art archival and fashion portraiture. I would prefer the Nikon if I didn’t have these use cases…

You should try the Fringer EF adapter. I find the EF 24-70:2.8L II to be faster focusing on the Z9 than the native Z 24-70/2.8 S

@mattgranger

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info - but I don't own any EF lenses

@AlanBCDang

2 жыл бұрын

@@mattgranger Figured you would be able to get loaners from B&H or Keh as part of your sponsorships. I find the missed focus I get on eyelashes at 70mm f2.8 on the native Z glass doesn’t happen with adapted EF and you can also get good results with the 85/1.2.

Just buy silicone ethernet port covers/protectors - It is what "we" do

The port covers is a genuine issue. Funny how that was overlooked during design and production. Doesn't seem like an easy fix for units already released, but can probably be fixed in later batches. Anyway, not an issue for me...way over my level 😄

@romanhar4151

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe it is possible to get a set of single-port covers, to cover single unused ports?

@g00nther

2 жыл бұрын

@@romanhar4151 This is a good idea

Hi. After an 8 month wait I will be getting my Z9 on Saturday this week. I am migrating from a 7200 so quire a jump. I am going to get new lenses for the Z( which ones would you recommend as essential. I shoot all sorts of subject matters.

@mattgranger

2 жыл бұрын

Enjoy! I can't tell you what lenses will be essential for you mate. Review your metadata and see what you have used most in the past.

@mikewoodroffe8579

2 жыл бұрын

@@mattgranger Actually I meant which lenses are essential for you. ? I currently use 18 - 300 and 10 to 24 but there are no equivalants for the 18 - 300. I'm thinking 70 - 200 F2.8 and 14 - 24 F 2.8 to start and then looking to add the new 200 - 600 if it's any good. Maybe a 24 - 70 F2.8 as well.

@mattgranger

2 жыл бұрын

@@mikewoodroffe8579 Sounds good! The 24-70 is exceptionally good.

@JWPanimation

2 жыл бұрын

@@mikewoodroffe8579 I have the 24-70 F2.8, an amazing lens and super sharp.

@mikewoodroffe8579

2 жыл бұрын

Is this genuine?

❤️❤️❤️

I can see why they might have only had 3 port covers. Having less covers should, in theory, reduce the total area water or dirt can enter the camera. e.g. a 5 x 5 cm box will have 20 cm where water or dirt can enter. a 5 x 5 cm box cut in half vertically and horizontally (think windows logo) would add another 20 cm where water or dirt can enter.

@mattgranger

2 жыл бұрын

No. The size wouldn’t change. The ports would be smaller, reducing the risk. Not increasing it.

Great review as always Matt. Would have been nice if you had mentioned this review was NSFW.

Had the Nikon Z9 but it feel crap in every way i use. Go back to my Nikon D5 and it’s still a beast and buy a backup Nikon D4.

@mattgranger

Жыл бұрын

Fair enough! What sort of things do you shoot?

Well done, Matt. The Z9 is overkill and too conspicuous for my needs. An inbetween camera is what Im after. When are you going to shoot more latin and black models?

@mattgranger

2 жыл бұрын

Hope you find the camera you’re looking for. I don’t have a diversity roster in place. But I shot with both last month in nyc.

@castieldiallo2945

2 жыл бұрын

@@mattgranger good stuff. i look forward to seeing those videos.

@mattgranger

2 жыл бұрын

They’ll be live soon at learn.artnudeportraiture.com

@ohroonoko

2 жыл бұрын

I don’t know if you consider this an “inbetween camera”, but if you’re not interested in mirrorless or shooting video, the D810 is really the best DSLR for any kind of photography (D850 if you’re shooting video) and they’re a used bargain now.

@castieldiallo2945

2 жыл бұрын

@@ohroonoko i already owned that camera. had it for 5 years.

Loving my Z9 but sadly it developed a fault and is currently back at Nikon to be sorted. I miss it already!!!!

@mattgranger

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear! What fault?

@SwanSycorax

2 жыл бұрын

@@mattgranger Very strange. I got my Z9 at the beginning of April. During the first few weeks I explored various set-ups - especially the mapping of the Function buttons (F2 under the Control Menu). I had set up 4 different mappings for the different user modes. All was working perfectly and then last week I saw a video with a suggestion for a different use for a function button and decided to give it a try. I went to F2 and then pressed right on the control ring beside the back-screen and the camera immediately locked up. I tried this several times with and without cards in the slots but the same thing happened every time - I couldn't even see the current button mapping. F1 and F3 both worked perfectly, it was just F2. I called Nikon NPS Support and we went through a range of tests finishing with a complete RESET but the same thing happened every time. I also took the camera in to my local Nikon dealer (only a couple of miles from my home) and they were equally non-plussed. Anyway Nikon arranged to collect the camera from me the following day and it is now back with them and will, hopefully, be sorted and back with me very soon. I am back using my Z7ii - it seems so slow after ten weeks with the Z9 and I have to keep reminding myself that I was getting great images with it before the 9 came along!!!

That parakeet shoots Pentax

Nikon colours

While technically the Z9 is the same retail release price as the D3 and D3s were... it's technically cheaper due to inflation.

@mattgranger

2 жыл бұрын

yep. And cheaper than the D4/D5/D6...

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