This is awesomeness, thanks for sharing your perspective!

Honestly, how's the focus??

Own 3 Z9s, 1 A1, and 2 R3s!

​@@michael-4k4000 why?

@@MysticApertureStudios why what?

how much do you pay for z9

Is n-log any good in comparison with s-log?

I absolutely agree with you on this! The specs for this camera is a game changer for a filmmaker and/or hybrid photographer; and it's insane to get all that it has at its price point. There's not another camera currently on the market like it, period. I want it because it will be able to handle everything I throw at it. I shoot weddings. seniors, portraits, events, and studio work, and this is the best camera on the market that can do it all...

@@mykaeldavid the Z9 is 5.5k where as the Sony A1 is 6.5k

Exactly, something not discussed in the review. It is the best video mirrorless for now and it is cheaper and much better in terms of overheating etc. Now you also have the z8 which is absolutely the same in video for even less and also smaller.

This!

Working in a raw workflow the Z9 keeps up with almost all cameras I have ever shot (canon, sony, panasonic, red komodo for example). The image quality is fantastic. However, n-log needs some time and developing. Menus and ergonomics is not where it shines for video makers, also weight bothers some I hear. I think the 7 they gave is because of those things, not the iq and resolutions it offers. (But the scores aren’t right at all if you ask me. )

Because they’re Sony fanboys or not that well versed in video.

The reviewer here doesn't know how to review.. haha You didn't talk about the fact that there isn't a comfortable and normal articulated screen compared to the other companies.. You did not talk about the serious problem that the Nikon Z9 does not allow video recording on 2 cards at the same time (meaning all the videos you record with it without backup). And you didn't talk about the fact that even in Full HD quality it is limited to a recording time of 125 minutes haha Compared to the Canon or Sony that come with no limit at all And it's a shame you're comparing a camera from the year of Antiochus when you should have compared the Z9 against the Canon R3 And I'm pretty sure Canon will win easily when it comes to video at least.. and focus.

8.3k for life!

Apple will likely never support NRaw because the Z9 already supports Prorez Raw.

@@garfieldirwin ProRes is great. But, I really don't want to have to buy Da Vinci Resolve to edit my 8k footage. *sigh*

@@joeyslaptop My problem with ProRes is the file size, which is ridiculous for anyone used to shooting H.264/H.265. N-Raw offers a nice compromise and I do hope Apple adds support for it, but I'm not hopeful that will happen anytime soon given Apples glacial rate of releasing improvements for FCP.

Yes, you can adjust the speed in menu

The adjustment is also to adjust the delay before refocus. This is used for adjusting the delay before refocus in case something temporarily moves in front of your subject. That way, the focus will remain on your subject for a set amount of time allowing the interfering subject to leave the scene and the camera won't lose focus on your subject. This setting can be changed in the menu.

@@johnwolf1951 Yes if you don't want your focus to change subject like a person/airplane/car passing behind a tree etc.

Exactly! I think he was just trying to be safe tho. So I understand.

Let alone color rendition. Much better on the Nikon.

So good at everything. I hesitated to buy one because of the price but it wasn't too long that I realized I was going to spend a lot of money on Kleenex because of the profuse drooling. It was cheaper to buy the Z9 and not keep me supplied with Kleenex. I love my Z9 and my dry mouth.

The reviewer here doesn't know how to review.. haha You didn't talk about the fact that there isn't a comfortable and normal articulated screen compared to the other companies.. You did not talk about the serious problem that the Nikon Z9 does not allow video recording on 2 cards at the same time (meaning all the videos you record with it without backup). And you didn't talk about the fact that even in Full HD quality it is limited to a recording time of 125 minutes haha Compared to the Canon or Sony that come with no limit at all And it's a shame you're comparing a camera from the year of Antiochus when you should have compared the Z9 against the Canon R3 And I'm pretty sure Canon will win easily when it comes to video at least.. and focus

Your right it is better but the bad AF tracking is what did the Z series in with the KZfaqrs. You can’t mess up on that. dynamic range and menus are all good but mean nothing if your hit rate is low versus another brand that is high

@@erichramone7812 Except it was never actually true. There are now dozens of head to head comparison with apples to apples cameras the conclusively prove Sony and Canon never actually had any advantage in MILC AF over Nikon. The Z6 and Z7 (and II's) actually have pretty good AF for their price range. Sony and Canon did/does no better with apples to apples cameras. The comparison was always, well, the Z6 II AF (currently $1700) is just not as good A1 AF ($6500) or R5 AF ($3700). Why would you expect it to be? That makes no sense. It is not something you should even mention, because obviously it won't be. Oh, but the money trucks. That's right, the money trucks. And now there are millions of people trapped in the Sony system wishing they had been given better information.

@@free-qe6wx no buddy the AF on the Sony A7III is superior to Nikon Z6II. It's ok there are lots of people that have never spent time with that camera or Sony AF, and don't know. I bought the Z6II for my bird in "flight" photography at launch, and I tried everything under the sun to get it to work even a little, and it was not good to say the least. I actually even know on a intricate hardware level why it could never even after constant firmware updates. I learned exactly why. It's limited in processing power and sensor scan rate speed. Also what you see in the viewfinder Is not whats happening in real time, so your always behind the fast moving small subject like a bird especially when you track. They fixed this in the Z9 by giving it a direct set wire from processor to viewfinder. For portraits and landscape and street it my Z6II shined so brightly. But couldn't do what I bought if for. Then I bought a Nikon D500 DSLR and instantly I got great bird in flight photos and it's 3d tracking was amazing. I mean instantly. Then I bought a used Sony A9 for my bird in flight photography then my jaw hit the floor just like EVERYBODY TOLD ME WOULD HAPPEN FOR YEARS AND I DIDNT WANT TO BELEIVE. Fanboyism can block us from an honest experience or even experiencing something subjectively no matter what it points to. This is hard for many a fanboy. You will never find in high amounts videos on KZfaq showing the Nikon Z6II that can lock on to a fast moving bird and hold it. But the much older Sony A7III does much much better in that scenario, and those videos exist. Also it is a similar price point 👉 yes it is Sir. Damn you just got schooled hard

​@@erichramone7812 You are welcome to believe that. As you say, "fanboyism" blinds people. Conclusively proven over and over again that it is not true on YT and in my own experience. BTW, I have extensively used just about every Sony FF MILC since 2017 except the ASIII and the A9I (and all the RF cameras except the R3). On cheap glass, mid-level glass, and top-level glass. I know for a fact through my own extensive usage that the A7III AF is not superior to the Z6/II. It's pretty even, though with a nuance. This is that in the EVF, Sony gives you the impression that it is locked on and totally nailing it. That illusion is broken the moment you start opening files back at the computer. The Z6/II is the opposite. Things do not seem as confident in the EVF, but back at the computer you are pleasantly surprised that you nailed focus a lot more than you thought. The R6, actually, is the one I believe does the best job of both. About what you see in the EVF, is about what you will see at the computer. This is a game of expectations. The reality is that they all end up achieving the same success rate give or take a few frames on a given day. You can make any of them look really bad, however, if you are either A) a shill or B) just a terribly unskilled user. The issues you had with the Z6II was clearly a you problem. I do not have those issues with any of these cameras, because I know how to use all these cameras. You schooled me? Blahahahaha 🤣Ok. Next you'll be saying the A7IV was a massive upgrade over the A7III, and how that camera spanks the Z6II and the R6. Hint, its not and its not.

@@free-qe6wx our personal experiences are powerful for you and I. This can shape was we believe. But Is that enough to know what the truth is? Just rhetorical and food for thought. Take care

The reviewer here doesn't know how to review.. haha You didn't talk about the fact that there isn't a comfortable and normal articulated screen compared to the other companies.. You did not talk about the serious problem that the Nikon Z9 does not allow video recording on 2 cards at the same time (meaning all the videos you record with it without backup). And you didn't talk about the fact that even in Full HD quality it is limited to a recording time of 125 minutes haha Compared to the Canon or Sony that come with no limit at all And it's a shame you're comparing a camera from the year of Antiochus when you should have compared the Z9 against the Canon R3 And I'm pretty sure Canon will win easily when it comes to video at least.. and focus.

The problem with the z9 is that if you want the best of the best you need its 8.3 k raw. You also have the 5.6k aps mode. But the 8k files are huge. I am going to see the 4.1k raw, to see how it works compared to the 10 bit h265, size quality wise.

@@gavriel_adi No the F3 doesn't compare to the z9 in video.

There is no, non, nada, any other mirrorless camera that beats the z9 and now z8. He missed the point and review completely.

No mystery. Nikon were late to mirrorless and proper video AF and got punished big time for it.

@@victorlim5077 the Nikon 1 was one of the first mirrorless and had the best mirrorless AF by far... They messed up the positioning and price point but had the best technology.

@@bernardlanguillier7970 True, Bernard. I have the Nikon V1 but it was the small format 1 inch sensor in it which led to it's downfall.

@@victorlim5077 I have the Nikon 1v3 and still wonder till this day why less people choose Nikon, its a beast hybrid camera, the only downside is the 1 inch sensor (which performs more than expected IMO)

What's also factual is that most or all folk are influenced by reviewers on KZfaq, and with the bashing of Nikon by many influencers, not many choose it. But talk to those who use it, then you really ask, Why isn't no one using this great system?

The reviewer here doesn't know how to review.. haha You didn't talk about the fact that there isn't a comfortable and normal articulated screen compared to the other companies.. You did not talk about the serious problem that the Nikon Z9 does not allow video recording on 2 cards at the same time (meaning all the videos you record with it without backup). And you didn't talk about the fact that even in Full HD quality it is limited to a recording time of 125 minutes haha Compared to the Canon or Sony that come with no limit at all And it's a shame you're comparing a camera from the year of Antiochus when you should have compared the Z9 against the Canon R3 And I'm pretty sure Canon will win easily when it comes to video at least.. and focus

Probably better at not being 2 bricks large. So it's easier for gimbal work

Autofocus to start -- the Z9 is a solid start for Nikon, but it's a one trick pony. When you buy into Sony, you're buying into an entire video ecosystem with an embarrassing number of options. There's a reason hardly any professional videographers use a Z9.

@@garfieldirwin Give it time. It's still a new camera and only now becoming widely available. So far it's standing pretty well on its own and improving.

@@BudBetz Hope so -- I just bought one! ;-)

The reviewer here doesn't know how to review.. haha You didn't talk about the fact that there isn't a comfortable and normal articulated screen compared to the other companies.. You did not talk about the serious problem that the Nikon Z9 does not allow video recording on 2 cards at the same time (meaning all the videos you record with it without backup). And you didn't talk about the fact that even in Full HD quality it is limited to a recording time of 125 minutes haha Compared to the Canon or Sony that come with no limit at all And it's a shame you're comparing a camera from the year of Antiochus when you should have compared the Z9 against the Canon R3 And I'm pretty sure Canon will win easily when it comes to video at least.. and focus

True! I also shoot with S1h which does have those video features. Still hope Nikon will add those. Iq is the same, though the internal 400 mb 4k of Panasonic is still jaw dropping. In raw it looks almost identical.

23.976 and 29.97 are available. Unfortunately, Nikon labels them as 24p and 30p. They clarified this detail in one of their Z9 videos and you can check the file properties on your computer and see that it is labeled properly. You can have the photo and video settings be independent from each other as well.

@@SooksVI Yes which means Nikon is still missing a true 24 fps and a true 30fps which are found in other video cameras. And no, video settings are not independent. Settings banks intermingle and overlap between stills and video. You cannot for instance set different exposure priority settings. If stills is set to aperture priority, then so will video when you flip the switch. Change video to manual within the same settings bank and when you flip back to stills then stills in manual. The settings are not independent unless you designate a bank just for video but then every time you flip the mode switch you also have to switch banks. It’s a half-assed setup. Always has been.

The reviewer here doesn't know how to review.. haha You didn't talk about the fact that there isn't a comfortable and normal articulated screen compared to the other companies.. You did not talk about the serious problem that the Nikon Z9 does not allow video recording on 2 cards at the same time (meaning all the videos you record with it without backup). And you didn't talk about the fact that even in Full HD quality it is limited to a recording time of 125 minutes haha Compared to the Canon or Sony that come with no limit at all And it's a shame you're comparing a camera from the year of Antiochus when you should have compared the Z9 against the Canon R3 And I'm pretty sure Canon will win easily when it comes to video at least.. and focus

The reviewer here doesn't know how to review.. haha You didn't talk about the fact that there isn't a comfortable and normal articulated screen compared to the other companies.. You did not talk about the serious problem that the Nikon Z9 does not allow video recording on 2 cards at the same time (meaning all the videos you record with it without backup). And you didn't talk about the fact that even in Full HD quality it is limited to a recording time of 125 minutes haha Compared to the Canon or Sony that come with no limit at all And it's a shame you're comparing a camera from the year of Antiochus when you should have compared the Z9 against the Canon R3 And I'm pretty sure Canon will win easily when it comes to video at least.. and focus

@@gavriel_adi bro you literally copy and paste this on every comment? Lmfao

Why anyone would want a professional camera with a front flipping screen... I really want to see the repair data on those that break them.. I figure if people have a pro level camera they should have someone manning the camera... But that's just my opinion

The reviewer here doesn't know how to review.. haha You didn't talk about the fact that there isn't a comfortable and normal articulated screen compared to the other companies.. You did not talk about the serious problem that the Nikon Z9 does not allow video recording on 2 cards at the same time (meaning all the videos you record with it without backup). And you didn't talk about the fact that even in Full HD quality it is limited to a recording time of 125 minutes haha Compared to the Canon or Sony that come with no limit at all And it's a shame you're comparing a camera from the year of Antiochus when you should have compared the Z9 against the Canon R3 And I'm pretty sure Canon will win easily when it comes to video at least.. and focus

@@gavriel_adi I dont need an articulating screen on a 5500 flagship camera that needs to go to war zone. I have external monitor and even my phone with the Nikon app if ever I would like to film myself.

@@danielvilliers612 I'm really interested in whether you need it or not, I'm a representative of the world of events, which is mainly who is going to buy this camera and nature photographers, and I say that you need an articulated screen, so you sit quietly and say Amen to that..

@@danielvilliers612 A 4-axis articulating screen would solve this problem for everyone like the Sony A7V, and Nikon doesn't seem to be doing anything about it

The Z9 isn't the only camera Nikon has to offer for video, it's just the only one in this short review. Not being a homer or fanboy of Nikon, but they really knocked it out of the park for filmmakers, especially at the Z9's price point...

Z6 mk2 is pretty capable at half the price

@@strmi28 Agreed….it has its limitations, but otherwise better than what is known or said about it…I think the Z6III will be a game changer, or at least turn some heads…

The z6 trounced your Canon when it came out.

@@danielvilliers612 of course, it will on paper, exactly why we have many video shooters shooting z6 right? 😂 If you're into videography or cinematography you'll understand better, it's not just about what the camera shoots or the whole gimmicks of specs, we're talking about work flow in post, the information retained in the data, the information retained that we could work with to bring out the very best of pictures, Nikon might beat canon in 10 years now, but not now bro. The only company I could agree is really competing right now is Sony, Panasonic and Fujifilm.

Right!