Nikon has published a video showing off the 8K unlimited video recording capabilities of the forthcoming flagship, Z 9 Mirrorless 8K camera. The video demonstrates 80 minutes of continuous video recording, in order to emphasize that the Z 9 has been developed with special care for professional videographers, and not just still shooters.

Nikon Z 9: The second teaser

The second teaser focuses on the 8K capabilities of the anticipated flagship. According to Nikon, the Z 9 was developed for cinematographers, and not just for professional photographers. As stated by Nikon: “In response to the growing needs of professionals, advanced enthusiasts, and cinematographers, it includes support for 8K video recording as well as various other video specifications that fulfill diverse needs and workflow”. The second teaser which was recently released tries to prove that point. Check out the slide below which is a screengrab for the teaser, that shows continuous 8K video recording for 1 hour and 20 minutes without overheating limitation.

Read all our articles about the Z 9:

• Nikon Indicates “Impressive” Z-Flagship (8K?) to be Launched in 2021
• Nikon Z 9 in Development: New Full-Frame Sensor With 8K Video Recording
• Nikon Z 9: Another Boring Flagship Created for the Sake of Specs?
• Nikon Z 9 Spotted at the Olympics, and Canon EOS R3 Bursting Capabilities Revealed
• Can Sony Alpha 1 Be Beaten by Canon EOS R3 and Nikon Z 9?

Furthermore, it seems that is a dedicated button for video recording, which is located near the shooting button. However, this is just our assumption. Anyway, the teaser obviously tries to shed light on the tech abilities of the Nikon Z 9. For instance, it’s pretty obvious that a sophisticated heat dissipation apparatus has been implemented on the Z 9 since that shooting is done in Africa, which is not a cold environment.  Watch the second teaser below:

Nikon Z 9 rumored specs

To sum it up, these are the specs of the Nikon Z 9. Some of them are confirmed, but most of them are rumors (according to NikonRumors). So take this with a grain of salt. 

1. Resolution:8K (confirmed)
2. Sensor: 45MP stacked sensor
3. FPS: Up to 120 fps. Some reports even indicated 160 fps
4. Built-in GPS – probably GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System)
5. Car autofocus in addition to animal and people AF
6. Improved tracking
7. Improved articulated screen (a completely new design)
8. New style locking flap for the two CFExpress memory cards.
9. Third joystick/selector added to use whilst camera close face and shooting.
10. Built-in ProRes RAW (now this is a big deal, however, it sounds too good to be true, as there’s a licensing limitation- take for instance the removed ProRes RAW codec from the Kinefinity MAVO Edge, due to patent issue (RED Digital Cinema anyone?)).

Summary

It’s always thrilling to reveal the details of a new flagship. Especially when those are related to professional videography. I believe next week a new teaser will be published, and then one more, before the actual launching of the Z 9  model. Stay tuned – we’ll cover the juicy parts.

Product List

Here’re the products mentioned in the article, and the links to purchase them from authorized dealers:

• Nikon Z 9 Mirrorless Digital Camera
  • BUY on B&H
  • BUY on ADORAMA