Nikon Z9 Review

By Spencer Cox 169 Comments
Last Updated On January 26, 2024

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Spencer Cox

River telephoto picture Grand Canyon of Yellowstone — NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S @ 360mm, ISO 64, 1/160, f/7.1 © Spencer Cox

Sunset landscape at Yellowstone Lake — NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S @ 31.5mm, ISO 64, 1/20, f/11.0 © Spencer Cox

Nikon Z9 Abstract Sample Photo — NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S @ 120mm, ISO 64, 1/60, f/5.6 © Spencer Cox

Hot Spring Detail in Yellowstone — NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S @ 120mm, ISO 64, 1/30, f/8.0 © Spencer Cox

Rainbow Landscape Nikon Z9 Review — NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S @ 66mm, ISO 64, 1/20, f/5.6 © Spencer Cox

Black and white landscape with clouds Yellowstone Nikon Z9 Review — NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S @ 100mm, ISO 64, 1/640, f/7.1 © Spencer Cox

Grand Teton Mountain Telephoto Black and White Nikon Z 100-400mm Z9 — NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S @ 175mm, ISO 64, 1/640, f/6.3 © Spencer Cox

Yellowstone Falls Nikon Z9 Close-Up Telephoto — NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S @ 400mm, ISO 64, 1/400, f/6.3 © Spencer Cox

Elk and hot springs Yellowstone Nikon Z9 Sample Photo — NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S @ 61mm, ISO 64, 1/30, f/9.0 © Spencer Cox

Black and white landscape with clouds Yellowstone — NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S @ 100mm, ISO 64, 1/500, f/7.1 © Spencer Cox

Clouds and fog in the morning Nikon Z9 Review — NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S @ 300mm, ISO 64, 1/2000, f/6.3 © Spencer Cox

Abstract thermal pool yellowstone Nikon Z9 — NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S @ 62mm, ISO 64, 1/60, f/5.6 © Spencer Cox

Black and white Yellowstone abstract landscape — NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S @ 120mm, ISO 64, 1/30, f/8.0 © Spencer Cox

Yellowstone dead trees with storm cloud — NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S @ 31mm, ISO 64, 1/40, f/11.0 © Spencer Cox

Classic view of Yellowstone Falls — NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S @ 100mm, ISO 64, 1/400, f/6.3 © Spencer Cox

Paths in the grass from Bison in Yellowstone — NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S @ 100mm, ISO 400, 1/500, f/8.0 © Spencer Cox

Yellowstone Landscape Black and white with hot springs and mountain — NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S @ 72mm, ISO 64, 1/80, f/7.1 © Spencer Cox

Geyser Erupting Nikon Z9 Review — NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S @ 39mm, ISO 64, 1/125, f/5.6 © Spencer Cox

High Contrast Black and White Photo of Mountains in RMNP Nikon Z9 Sample — NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S @ 14mm, ISO 64, 1/80, f/8.0 © Spencer Cox

Telephoto landscape detail Nikon Z 100-400mm Lens — NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S @ 120mm, ISO 64, 1/125, f/5.6 © Spencer Cox

Nikon Z9 Photo of Loch Vale in Fog RMNP — NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S @ 24mm, ISO 64, 1/160, f/6.3 © Spencer Cox

Distant Mountain Telephoto Landscape 100-400mm Nikon Z — NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S @ 120mm, ISO 64, 1/250, f/5.6 © Spencer Cox

Nikon Z9 Waterfall Landscape Sample Photo Black and White — NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S @ 24mm, 1/13, f/8.0 © Spencer Cox

Backlit Tree with Fog and Mist at Sunrise — NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S @ 240mm, ISO 64, 1/320, f/6.3 © Spencer Cox

Ross Martin

Three rock islands at dusk, Watson Lake, Arizona
NIKON Z9 + NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S @ 280mm, ISO 32, 30 seconds, f/22.0 © Ross Martin

Slot canyon curves and light, Northern Arizona
NIKON Z9 + NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S @ 26.5mm, ISO 64, 8 seconds, f/20 © Ross Martin

Sunset glow over Chiricahua National Monument, Arizona
NIKON Z9 + NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S @ 135mm, ISO 64, 1/640, f/11 © Ross Martin

Dusk settles over the Granite Dells at Watson Lake, AZ, with San Francisco peaks in background
NIKON Z9 + NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S @ 200mm, ISO 64, 1/2, f/11.0 © Ross Martin

Stacked ridges in evening light, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
NIKON Z9 + NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S @ 210mm, ISO 64, 1/50, f/8.0 © Ross Martin

Spring Beauty (Claytonia virginica) decorates a forest in southwest Ohio
NIKON Z9 + NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S @ 105mm, ISO 500, f/4.5 © Ross Martin

Cottonwood tree with snow, Zion National Park, Utah
NIKON Z9 + NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S @ 39mm, ISO 64, 1/100, f/16.0 © Ross Martin

Libor Vaicenbacher

masked flowerpiercer — NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S @ 400mm, ISO 560, 1/400, f/4.5

Buff-winged Starfrontlet_02 — NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S @ 400mm, ISO 640, 1/2000, f/5.0

Blackbird_Z9_01 — NIKON Z 9 + VR 200-500mm f/5.6E @ 500mm, ISO 5600, 1/250, f/5.6 © Libor Vaicenbacher

Bee-eater_Z9_01 — NIKON Z 9 + VR 200-400mm f/4G @ 400mm, ISO 1100, 1/1250, f/5.6 © Libor Vaicenbacher

Bee-eater_Z9_02 — NIKON Z 9 + VR 200-400mm f/4G @ 400mm, ISO 800, 1/1600, f/5.6 © Libor Vaicenbacher

Bee-eater_Z9_03 — NIKON Z 9 + VR 200-400mm f/4G @ 400mm, ISO 1000, 1/1250, f/6.3 © Libor Vaicenbacher

Coot_Z9_01 — NIKON Z 9 + AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR @ 500mm, ISO 220, 1/640, f/5.6 © Libor Vaicenbacher

Duck_Z9_02 — NIKON Z 9 + AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR + 1.4x Teleconverter @ 700mm, ISO 1600, 1/3200, f/8.0 © Libor Vaicenbacher

Duck_Z9_03 — NIKON Z 9 + VR 200-500mm f/5.6E @ 500mm, ISO 450, 1/800, f/5.6 © Libor Vaicenbacher

Duck_Z9_05 — NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S @ 200mm, ISO 8000, 1/400, f/2.8 © Libor Vaicenbacher

Flamingo_Z9_01 — NIKON Z 9 + VR 400mm f/2.8G @ 400mm, ISO 400, 1/4000, f/3.5 © Libor Vaicenbacher

Eagle_Z9_01 — NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S @ 24mm, ISO 5000, 1/2500, f/7.1 © Libor Vaicenbacher

Grass snake_Z9_01 — NIKON Z 9 + VR 105mm f/2.8G @ 105mm, ISO 1000, 1/320, f/3.8 © Libor Vaicenbacher

Grass snake_Z9_02 — NIKON Z 9 + VR 105mm f/2.8G @ 105mm, ISO 1000, 1/320, f/4.5 © Libor Vaicenbacher

Grass snake_Z9_04 — NIKON Z 9 + VR 105mm f/2.8G @ 105mm, ISO 2000, 1/160, f/5.6 © Libor Vaicenbacher

Viper_Z9_01 — NIKON Z 9 + VR 105mm f/2.8G @ 105mm, ISO 1000, 1/160, f/3.5 © Libor Vaicenbacher

Viper_Z9_02 — NIKON Z 9 + VR 105mm f/2.8G @ 105mm, ISO 1000, 1/250, f/4.0 © Libor Vaicenbacher

Green Woodpecker_Z9_02 — NIKON Z 9 + VR 200-500mm f/5.6E @ 500mm, ISO 2500, 1/800, f/5.6 © Libor Vaicenbacher

Green Woodpecker_Z9_03 — NIKON Z 9 + VR 200-500mm f/5.6E @ 500mm, ISO 4000, 1/800, f/5.6 © Libor Vaicenbacher

Gull_Z9_02 — NIKON Z 9 + AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR @ 500mm, ISO 900, 1/2500, f/6.3 © Libor Vaicenbacher

Hamerkop_Z9_02 — NIKON Z 9 + VR 400mm f/2.8G @ 400mm, ISO 7200, 1/4000, f/4.5 © Libor Vaicenbacher

Hawk_Z9_01 — NIKON Z 9 + AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR @ 500mm, ISO 3200, 1/2000, f/6.3 © Libor Vaicenbacher

long-tailed Tit_Z9_01 — NIKON Z 9 + VR 200-500mm f/5.6E @ 500mm, ISO 560, 1/640, f/5.6 © Libor Vaicenbacher

Robin_Z9_02 — NIKON Z 9 + VR 200-500mm f/5.6E @ 500mm, ISO 8000, 1/800, f/5.6 © Libor Vaicenbacher

Spotted Woodpecker_Z9_01 — NIKON Z 9 + AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR @ 500mm, ISO 3200, 1/320, f/5.6 © Libor Vaicenbacher

Stork_Z9_01 — NIKON Z 9 + VR 400mm f/2.8G @ 400mm, ISO 110, 1/3200, f/4.0 © Libor Vaicenbacher

Stork_Z9_02 — NIKON Z 9 + VR 400mm f/2.8G @ 400mm, ISO 110, 1/3200, f/4.0 © Libor Vaicenbacher

Swan_Z9_01 — NIKON Z 9 + AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR @ 500mm, ISO 320, 1/2500, f/6.3 © Libor Vaicenbacher

Swan_Z9_02 — NIKON Z 9 + AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR @ 500mm, ISO 720, 1/2500, f/6.3 © Libor Vaicenbacher

Swan_Z9_04 — NIKON Z 9 + VR 400mm f/2.8G @ 400mm, ISO 360, 1/800, f/4.0 © Libor Vaicenbacher

Swan_Z9_05 — NIKON Z 9 + AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR @ 500mm, ISO 1000, 1/1250, f/5.6 © Libor Vaicenbacher

Woodpecker_Z9_01 — NIKON Z 9 + VR 200-500mm f/5.6E @ 500mm, ISO 4000, 1/800, f/5.6 © Libor Vaicenbacher

Kingfisher_Z9_01 — NIKON Z 9 + VR 400mm f/2.8G + 1.4x Teleconverter @ 560mm, ISO 640, 1/200, f/4.5 © Libor Vaicenbacher

Kingfisher_Z9_06 — NIKON Z 9 + VR 400mm f/2.8G @ 400mm, ISO 2000, 1/800, f/4.5 © Libor Vaicenbacher

Kingfisher_Z9_07 — NIKON Z 9 + VR 400mm f/2.8G @ 400mm, ISO 2500, 1/1000, f/4.0 © Libor Vaicenbacher

Kingfisher_Z9_04 — NIKON Z 9 + VR 400mm f/2.8G + 1.4x Teleconverter @ 560mm, ISO 1100, 1/800, f/4.5 © Libor Vaicenbacher

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