The Nikon Z9 is better than the Sony a1...in these ways

Look, Nikon's had a rough go at the mirrorless full-frame era of cameras. Sony got several years head-start, and Nikon launched their first cameras before they were 100% ready, leading to problems and resulting in negative early reviews. A lot of people, myself included, switched from Nikon DSLRs to Canon or Sony full-frame mirrorless cameras. But the Nikon Z9 is a new birth for Nikon's mirrorless... and maybe this is what their first mirrorless full-frame camera should have been.

Tony Northrup covers every way the Nikon Z9 is BETTER than the (also amazing) Sony a1:
0:00 Introduction
1:02 Top display
1:26 2-way tilt screen
1:59 2 CF Express Type B memory cards
3:30 120 Frames Per Second
4:32 ISO 64
5:10 GPS
5:57 Bigger, sharper rear screen
6:20 Lighted buttons
7:05 Price
7:42 Summary

[infinite.spaces]

It's great to see Nikon get it right. It's easy to overlook that the actual camera body will end up being less than a quarter of the investment once you've bought your way into the trinity of lenses and beyond. As someone who has been slowly buying Z mount lenses for the Z7 these past few years, the Z9 is now a real no-brainer to cap off an amazing collection. Now if Nikon could get enough shipments out and into the hands of us mere mortals who are patiently waiting and dreaming...

[Photomeike]

Next week… “The Sony A1 is better than the Nikon Z9 in these ways” 🙄🙄🙄. The game is the game I suppose…

[unstanic]

Seriously, how come Nikon has ISO 64 natively for so many years and no other brand has adopted this? Is this the best kept secret ever, or what? That could be a video on its own!

[YakAlmighty]

As a Sony shooter good to see Nikon is finally catching up, healthy competition is always good for customers

[rudyrodriguezjr.]

So nice to hear positive posts about Nikon. Looks like they did an awesome job with this camera. I stayed with Nikon through the bad...

[garfieldirwin]

Hey Tony, video specs should have been on your list: -- 8k60 (coming) -- oversampled 4kHQ up to 30p -- 4k120p with 2.3 crop!!! -- prores/prores raw internal and long record times -- killer specs!

[martinaee]

Finally— I’m in zero rush to “upgrade” from my D800, but it’s great to see Nikon is finally making next gen cameras that would be true worthy upgrades for me, personally.

[jzjz]

I'm a Sony shooter. The CF Express Type A cards suck, period! Half the speed of the type B cards! Double the price of the type B cards and only 160GB max size!

[baljindersinghsidhu]

Hail Nikon, I simply love using Nikon for everything, for me, it's Nikon or nothing.❤

[djack]

I shoot Canon but I wager the build quality and weather-sealing of the Z9 is far more robust than the Sony A1.

[Photojouralist]

Tony gotta get back all your Nikon fan boys you lost in your first Z9 comment back in Oct 2021.

[ncvarsity]

I wish I was rich and not so deeply invested in Canon's RF ecosystem. I'd buy the Z9 just so I could use their 400mm f2.8 TC VR S. Adding that TC was just such a game changing move for wildlife photography.

[JohnLemieux]

No one I know who isn’t a camera reviewer would ever shift systems more than once every ten years regardless of how amazing the tech that came out was. Hell a lot of the pros i know are still using DSLRs from ten years ago for their pro work

[kbrkr]

I'm in love with my Z9, 100-400, 500pf, and 24-120. Its just an amazing package of goodness. Thankfully I hung onto all my great Nikon Glass.

[andrewmason]

But I remember listening to various people talk about it at the launch. The attention Nikon put into the user experience really blew me away. There are many more than just these 10 things.

[randyschwager]

Great info. I sincerely hope that you are right that many of the Z9 features will eventually by migrated to more affordable Nikons geared for those of us who can’t afford the top of their line. In the meantime I’ll stay happy with my D500! Thanks!

[rhodericlourens]

Had to check my calendar. For a moment there I was almost sure that it must be April's Fools Day for Tony to speak so good about Nikon. 😂

[derbagger]

It's a great time to buy cameras. Just got my R6 and am very happy.

[ExpeditionNomadicAdventures]

Four years ago, Tony, you and Chelsea were the first two Youtbe photography gurus I watched and I purchased my Nikon 7200. When the mirrorless cameras began hitting the market. Ifollowed your advice or should I say, Chelsea. I waited, and practice with D7200 for the past several years.
Uniquely, I paid a little over $4000.00 for a laptop computer and I’m happy I waited, because I will purchase the Nikon Z9 for my astro, landscape, and wildlife photography. Thanks again for the advice. You two take care and stay safe.

[Schizmatizmify]

Love seeing some positivity and appreciation for the little details. Maybe I won't ditch Nikon when I go mirrorless after all ;)