Who should buy the Z9?

Professional sports, wildlife and photojournalism photographers Nikon D6 or D850 users making the final switch to mirrorless Those who need the fastest, most reliable AF Nikon has ever made Professionals who need a flagship body with no mechanical shutter

What is the Z9 best used for?

Sports & Action, Wildlife, Wedding & Events.

How much does the Z9 cost in the UK?

The Z9 starts from £4999 in the UK, available across 6 retailers. Prices are tracked live on GearFrame.

Nikon

Nikon Z9

Name: Z9
Brand: Nikon
Availability: InStock

Nikon's flagship professional mirrorless. The Z9 was the first mirrorless to eliminate the mechanical shutter entirely, delivering 45MP, 8K/30p RAW, and 20fps burst in a full pro sports body with the deepest weather sealing in the Z lineup.

GearFrame's Take

The Z9 redefined what professional mirrorless could be — no mechanical shutter, 45MP stacked BSI, and 8K RAW in the most rugged Z body.

Starting from

£4999 new

Used from £2818 (eBay)

Average price across retailers: ~£5649

Available at 6 retailers

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RetailerPrice

Clifton Cameras

£4999

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Wex Photo Video

£4999

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eBay used

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£2818

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Wex Photo Video used

£4745

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£2834

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Core

Released

2021

Sensor

45.7MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS

Resolution

45.7 MP

Mount

Nikon Z-mount

Dimensions

149.0 × 149.5 × 90.5mm

Weight

1340g (body only)

Weather Sealed

Yes

Performance

Autofocus

Subject detection AF, 493-point phase-detect

Stabilisation

6-stop IBIS

Burst Rate

20fps RAW / 120fps JPEG

Battery Life

740 shots (CIPA)

Features

Video

8K/30p RAW, 4K/120p, ProRes RAW

Viewfinder

0.5" Quad-VGA OLED EVF, 3.69M dots, 120fps

Screen

3.2" tilting touchscreen

Memory Cards

Dual CFexpress Type B / XQD

Connectivity

USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, LAN

Detailed Specs

Sensor Format

Full frame

Viewfinder Type

Electronic

Screen Type

Tilting

Touchscreen

Yes

Card Slots

Battery Life (CIPA)

740 shots

USB Power

Charges and runs off USB

Dimensions

149 × 150 × 90mm

Weight (Grams)

1340g

Autofocus Type

On-sensor phase detect (hybrid)

Subject Detection

Face, Eye, Animal, Bird, Vehicle

Max Burst Rate

120.0fps

In-Body Stabilisation

Yes

Max Video Resolution

Max 4K Frame Rate

120fps

10-Bit Video

Yes

Log Profile

Yes

Built-in Microphone Input

Yes

Headphone Jack

Yes

HDMI Port Type

Full-size

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148 lenses compatible with the Nikon Z-mount mount.

NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 SE

NIKKOR Z DX 24mm f/1.7

£259

Laowa

4mm f/2.8 Circular Fisheye

NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR

30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary

£359

Nikon

NIKKOR Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR

NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR

£379

Thypoch

Simera 28mm f/1.4 ASPH

£382

Laowa

15mm f/4.5 0.5X Wide Angle Macro

£389

Nikon

NIKKOR Z 24-50mm f/4-6.3

NIKKOR Z DX MC 35mm f/1.7

4.5-10mm f/2.8 CF Zoom Fisheye

£409

Sigma

56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary

£419

Laowa

65mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO

£429

Laowa

25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro

16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary

70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD

Septon 40mm f/2 Aspherical

£499

Voigtlander

Nokton Classic 35mm f/1.4

£499

Laowa

180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO

18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD

£499

Nikon

NIKKOR Z 24-105mm f/4-7.1

£499

Laowa

14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D

£519

Thypoch

Simera 50mm f/1.4 ASPH

90mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO

NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S

17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD

£549

Tamron

90mm f/2.8 Di III Macro VXD

£549

Laowa

58mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO

£569

Laowa

8-16mm f/3.5-5 Zoom CF

£579

Nikon

NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR

£599

Nikon

NIKKOR Z MC 50mm f/2.8

£619

Voigtlander

D Macro APO Ultron 35mm f/2

Argus 25mm f/0.95 CF APO

8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye

£699

Laowa

10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom

£699

Laowa

12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D FF AF

£699

Laowa

12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D FF MF

12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF

£719

Voigtlander

Nokton 40mm f/1.2 Aspherical

£729

Voigtlander

Portrait Heliar 75mm f/1.8

£749

Voigtlander

Nokton 28mm f/1.5 Aspherical

£769

Laowa

Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO

£799

Nikon

NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR

£799

Tamron

35-100mm f/2.8 Di III VXD

£799

Voigtlander

APO Lanthar 28mm f/2 Aspherical

Super Wide Heliar 15mm f/4.5 Aspherical

£849

Voigtlander

APO Lanthar 50mm f/2 Aspherical II

£849

Voigtlander

Macro APO Lanthar 65mm f/2 Aspherical

£849

Nikon

NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S

£849

Tamron

16-30mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2

£849

Voigtlander

Nokton 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical

NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR

£879

Nikon

NIKKOR Z 28-75mm f/2.8

£889

Nikon

NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S

£899

Nikon

NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S

£999

Nikon

NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S

£999

Tamron

50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD

£999

Laowa

24mm f/14 2X Macro Probe

£1049

Laowa

17mm f/4 Zero-D Shift

£1049

Nikon

NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S

£1049

Nikon

NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S

£1089

Nikon

NIKKOR Z 24mm f/1.8 S

£1099

Tamron

150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD

£1099

Laowa

20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift

£1179

Nikon

NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR

£1249

Laowa

17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift

£1269

Laowa

35mm f/2.8 Zero-D Tilt-Shift 0.5X Macro

£1269

Nikon

NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8

£1279

Laowa

100mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1X Macro

£1299

Laowa

15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift

£1329

Tamron

12-20mm f/2.8 Di III VXD

£1529

Voigtlander

Nokton 50mm f/1 Aspherical

£1699

Nikon

NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S

£1799

Nikon

NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR

NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S

£2199

Nikon

NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ

£2249

Nikon

NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

£2299

Nikon

NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S

NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena

£2499

Nikon

NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II

£2499

Nikon

NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S

£2699

Nikon

NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

£2799

Nikon

NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S

£2799

Nikon

NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S

£2899

Nikon

NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II

£2999

Nikon

NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S

£4799

Nikon

NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S

£5799

Nikon

NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct

£7999

Nikon

NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S

£12699

Nikon

NIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S

£14999

Who should buy this

Professional sports, wildlife and photojournalism photographers
Nikon D6 or D850 users making the final switch to mirrorless
Those who need the fastest, most reliable AF Nikon has ever made
Professionals who need a flagship body with no mechanical shutter

GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait

8.2

Street

5.0

Travel

5.0

Wedding & Events

8.4

Filmmaking

7.9

Documentary

7.6

Sports & Action

9.2

Landscape

6.7

Wildlife

8.9

Casual

4.0

Food

6.9

Macro

6.6

Architecture

6.8

Astrophotography

7.2

✅ Great For

⚡

Sports & Action 9.2 Strong on burst speed, autofocus and viewfinder. Built for professional sports — 20fps, 120fps JPEG burst, and subject detection AF.

🦅

Wildlife 8.9 Strong on autofocus, burst speed and lens reach / ecosystem. Animal AF and durability for field use in challenging weather conditions.

💍

Wedding & Events 8.4 Strong on autofocus, pro reliability and image quality / low light.

⚠️ Not Ideal For

📷

Casual 4.0 Held back by portability and value for money.

✈️

Travel 5.0 Held back by portability. Extremely heavy and large — a second, lighter body is recommended for travel.

📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →