Nikon Z9 development
Nikon Z9
Flagship FX camera due in 2021
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Nikon has made a development announcement for the Z 9 and says it will be announced later this year.
Note that doesn’t mean you’ll be able to get one…
It’s the first flagship camera for the Nikon Z mount: The Nikon Z 9.

Nikon Z9
UK Press info
The Z 9 brings together Nikon’s groundbreaking technologies to deliver the best still and video performance in Nikon history. It utilises a newly developed FX-format stacked CMOS sensor, and new image-processing engine. In response to growing needs of professionals, advanced enthusiasts and cinematographers, the Z 9 also includes support for 8K video recording as well as various other video specifications that fulfill diverse needs and workflows.
The Z 9 offers users an unprecedented experience in terms of outstanding performance and operability, and exceeds that of previous digital-SLR and mirrorless cameras.
* Information regarding the release of this product will be announced at a later date.
US Press info
March 9, 2021: NIKON IS DEVELOPING THE NIKON Z 9 FULL-FRAME FLAGSHIP MIRRORLESS CAMERA
MELVILLE, NY – Nikon Inc. is pleased to announce the development of the first flagship model for which the Nikon Z mount has been adopted: The Nikon Z 9. The full-frame (Nikon FX-format) mirrorless camera is scheduled for release in 2021, and represents a significant leap in technology and performance.
The Z 9 brings together Nikon’s groundbreaking technologies to deliver the best still and video performance in Nikon history, meeting the advanced needs of professionals in a wide range of genres. It utilizes a newly developed FX-format stacked CMOS sensor and new image-processing engine. 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 workflows. The Z 9 embodies ultimate usability as a tool, offering users an unprecedented imaging experience from capture to workflow exceeding that of previous digital-SLR and mirrorless cameras.
Information regarding the release of this product will be announced at a later date.
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