Nikon Z9
- SENSOR: 45 megapixels, stacked BSI CMOS
- LENS MOUNT: Nikon Z (full-frame & APS-C mirrorless)
- STILL IMAGES: 8256×5504-pixel full-res,
- VIDEO: Up to 8K 30p
- ISO: 64-25,600, Hi1, Hi2
- AUTOFOCUS: Allegedly much-improved; addition of cars & motorcycles to AF tracking
- SHOOTING SPEED (FPS): Up to 30 FPS RAW still capture @ full-resolution, up to 120 FPS or 160 FPS @ lower resolution
- SHUTTER SPEEDS: Unknown
- STABILIZATION: Unknown
- VIEWFINDER: 5.76-megapixel, blackout-free EVF, 120 Hz
- LCD: Improved LCD, fully-articulating
- CONNECTIVITY: Built-in GNSS, Gigabit LAN, USB-C, Wifi
- STORAGE: Dual XQD/CFX card slots
- BATTERY: Same form factor as Nikon D6; new battery will allow USB-PD charging
- BODY CONSTRUCTION: Same level of durability as Nikon D6
- SIZE: Unknown
- WEIGHT: Unknown
- PRICE: Unknown; best guess: ~$6.5K
Canon R3
- SENSOR: 24 megapixels, BSI, stacked CMOS
- LENS MOUNT: Canon RF (full-frame mirrorless)
- STILL IMAGES: 6000×4000-pixels,
- VIDEO: Up to 4K RAW
- ISO: Unknown
- AUTOFOCUS: Allegedly much-improved, low-light capable down to EV -7; addition of cars & motorcycles to AF tracking, now with “Deep Learning” and Eye Control
- SHOOTING SPEED (FPS): Up to 30 FPS RAW still capture
- SHUTTER SPEEDS: Unknown
- STABILIZATION: Up to 8 stops w/ optical IS and IBIS
- VIEWFINDER: Unknown
- LCD: Unknown, touchscreen
- CONNECTIVITY: 5GHz wifi, accessory shoe
- STORAGE: Dual CFE/SD
- BATTERY: Same as Canon 1DX III
- BODY CONSTRUCTION: Same level of durability as Canon 1D-series
- SIZE: Exact dimensions unknown
- WEIGHT: Unknown
- PRICE: Unknown; best guess: ~$6.5K
Sony A1
- SENSOR: 50 megapixels, stacked BSI CMOS
- LENS MOUNT: Sony E (full-frame)
- STILL IMAGES: 8640×5760-pixel full-res, 14-bit raw ARW
- VIDEO: 8K 30p, (H.265/XAVC HS 4:2:0 10-Bit) 4K 120p (H.265/XAVC HS 4:2:2 10-Bit)
- ISO: 100-32000, expandable to 50-102400
- AUTOFOCUS: 759-point AF, face/eye detection, Real-Time tracking
- SHOOTING SPEED (FPS): 30 FPS w/ electronic shutter, 10 FPS mechanical shutter
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SHUTTER SPEEDS: up to 1/8000 sec mechanical, 1/32000 electronic
Flash sync up to 1/200 sec electronic & 1/400 mechanical - STABILIZATION: Yes, sensor-based, up to
- VIEWFINDER: 9.4M-dot EVF, 0.9x magnification, up to 240 FPS refresh rate, blackout-free
- LCD: 3-inch, 1.44M-dot touchscreen TFT LCD
- CONNECTIVITY: HDMI, (full-size) 1Gb ethernet, 10Gb USB-C/PD, USB-2 (micro), PC sync, headphone, microphone, dual-band 2.4 / 5GHz MIMO wifi
- STORAGE: Dual SD (UHS-II) / CFexpress Type A slots
- BATTERY: NP-FZ100, 530-shot rating, in-camera USB charging
- BODY CONSTRUCTION: metal body, fully weather-sealed
- SIZE: 5.07×3.81×2.74 in (128.9×96.9×69.7 mm)
- WEIGHT: 1.6 lb (737 g)
- PRICE: $6,498 (B& H)
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