8K has a new king, and it’s the Nikon Z9 (sorry, Canon and Sony)

8K has a new king, and it’s the Nikon Z9 (sorry, Canon and Sony)
(Image credit: Nikon)

The Nikon Z9 is finally here – and it's first act has been to snatch the 8K throne from its competitors, and crown itself the undisputed king of 8K video. 

An addition to its other headline features, such as its astonishing 120fps continuous stills shooting, the Nikon Z9's biggest party trick is its ability to record 8K 60p video – something that neither the Sony A1 nor Canon EOS R5, its competing 8K contemporaries, can match. 

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James Artaius
Editor

James has 22 years experience as a journalist, serving as editor of Digital Camera World for 6 of them. He started working in the photography industry in 2014, product testing and shooting ad campaigns for Olympus, as well as clients like Aston Martin Racing, Elinchrom and L'Oréal. An Olympus / OM System, Canon and Hasselblad shooter, he has a wealth of knowledge on cameras of all makes – and he loves instant cameras, too.