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Nikon Z9 Firmware Update Makes it World’s Longest Continuous Shooter

Nikon has published a firmware update for its flagship Z9 camera that increases the camera's ability to capture 20 frames per second in RAW plus JPEG mode for about 15 seconds without buffering, the longest in the industry.

Nikon's Z9 firmware version 1.10 was released today and its main goal is to improve the duration of high-speed continuous shooting. At launch, the Z9 was capable of capturing RAW and JPEG photos simultaneously for three seconds before the buffer would fill and it would slow the frames per second until it cleared. That is to say, that was what was believed to have been happening given how cameras like the Z9 have worked in the past.

That might not have been an actual hard limitation for the camera, however, as Nikon has increased the time the camera can continuously capture 20 frames per second by a factor of five: up to about 15 seconds. That means the camera can capture and write a total of 600 files (one set of 300 JPEGs and another set of 300 much larger RAWs) up from the previous 120. Nikon says this is the world's longest period of shooting at 20 frames per second, but stipulates the claim only encompasses cameras that have an image sensor that shoots 30 megapixels or larger.

These new duration benchmarks are also only achievable when RAW is set to "high-effeciency RAW" and JPEGs are sent to "Basic (L)." If changed to "High-Efficiency RAW★" and "Basic (L)" or "JPEG FINE (L)" combined to simultaneously with "JPEG BASIC (S)," there is still an improvement, albeit more modest: up to eight seconds of continuous shooting, which is a boost from the previous three seconds.

"The improvement of high-speed continuous shooting will further support the capture of decisive moments for fast-moving subjects in high resolution," Nikon says.

Download the Nikon Z9 Firmware Version 1.10

Nikon's software update to firmware 1.10 can be found for both Windows and Mac OS on Nikon's website along with a full description of all the changes.

Of the changes, Nikon says that an issue that prevented the SB-5000 flash units from synchronizing with the shutter has been fixed.

More Updates to Come

Nikon says that the promised future update that would bring a variety of video functions, as well as improved operability and functionality for both stills and video, is still in the works.

When the Z9 was announced last year, Nikon promised that a free firmware upgrade would be released in 2022 that will enable internal 8K 60p capture in a new 12-bit N-raw high-efficiency video format, 12-bit ProRes RAW, and other unspecified pro-level video features.

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Nikon India Leaks Nikon Z9’s 120FPS Shooting, 8K 60FPS Capability

Nikon India appears to have jumped the gun on the Nikon Z9 and published a short presentation video. While the original source has since been deleted, it has been re-uploaded to multiple sources.

The leaked video appears to be a pretty early version since the audio watermark is still present. According to Canon Watch, the video is still avaialble on Weibo and Bilibili if the YouTube link below is removed:

The video doesn't spill all the information about the Z9, but it does confirm a few of the rumors that were previously shared in the last few months, the most eye-catching of which is 120 frames per second still frame capture. In August, a rumor stated that the camera would feature somewhere between 120 and 160 frames per second still capture capability. While that seemed outrageous at the time, this Nikon video shows that the company plans to claim 120 frames per second continuous shooting speeds thanks to the world's fastest scan rate sensor. The video doesn't specify at what resolution or quality the camera is capable of outputting that speed, but don't expect at full resolution or RAW: the company also notes that it will cap out at 20 frames per second for RAW capture.

It's not clear what the resolution of the sensor will be, but the same rumor that included the 120 frames per second specification also stated an expectation of around 45-megapixels, and to achieve the speeds touted here, it would have to be stacked as well.

Other features to expect are the ability to capture 8K at up to 60 frames per second, which is another world's first, and a double coat on its optical low pass filter. Nikon already teased the ability to capture 8K at lower frame rates continuously with no apparent recording limits, but the addition of 60 frames per second is a nice surprise and will enable slow motion in addition to incredible resolution.

The leaked presentation also gives a longer look at Nikon's new rear LCD and its ability to orient differently than its cameras of the past, which was the major feature that the company's official first teaser spent nearly its entire runtime showing off.

With the amount of information found in this leak, it's unlikely that the official launch of the camera is far off.

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