This Camera Might Surprise You | Nikon Z9 For Video
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 พ.ค. 2024
- The Nikon Z9 can shoot 8K 60fps RAW and 4k 120fps RAW internally. It has a full frame sensor with an impressive auto-focus. Let’s bring this camera to South Africa, shoot everything in N-RAW and see how well this camera is for traveling and documentaries.
Check out our previous videos about the Nikon Z9 here (before firmware 2.0): • Making Music Videos wi... and • Making Music Videos wi...
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0:00 Nikon Z9 intro
1:04 Street shots with Nikkor 35mm f1.8
3:17 Shooting in mixed lighting
4:18 Nature shots with Nikkor 28-75mm f2.8
4:54 Auto focus and tracking
6:08 Camera size
6:56 Stills examples
7:25 Filming animals with 800mm
9:26 Pinguin Knockout
10:00 Filming people with 50mm F1.2
12:53 Evening shots
14:12 Post production - ภาพยนตร์และแอนิเมชัน
Feel free to ask questions! And if you have been using this camera for video, please share your experience as well :)
If you want to try grading some N-RAW video in DaVinci Resolve, we have made a download link here (including proxy files): www.dropbox.com/sh/4qigres4gozpbvv/AADcNlP3Imv8ImSh8WA1MVEza?dl=0
Check out our previous videos about the Nikon Z9 here (before firmware 2.0): th-cam.com/video/EsSocxzf1hc/w-d-xo.html and th-cam.com/video/Me6K1YjRNq8/w-d-xo.html
Is this camera able to record video 8 to 60 frames? Everywhere it is indicated that only 8k 30 frames.
8K 60fps yes
@@Andyax Aa new firmware came out on it - where they made 60 frames. And then I have been using kenon r5c for six months already
Thanks a lot for the Raw files :)
Great review! Would you mind sharing your auto focus settings? We’ve seen issues with how specific they can get - and are having trouble determining which is the best overall autofocus setting. Also wondering if you’ve had issues with the Z9 in NLog when hooked up to external monitors? We’ve found that small HD, osee, and atamos all have bad contrast shifts and color shifts over the HDMI out. Only while in NLog and HGL. Not in SDR oddly enough! 🤔 thank you!
You said it's not a review but you ended up making the best review of them all for the z9. I have this Camera for the last 7 months and it's absolutely the best in the current market.....
Quality is so amazing that it's almost like looking through a window. I own the Z8 and recently started recording video and I am amazed.
This is a very polished non review. It's every time fun to watch the results of the professionalism of this team. Even the casual shots seem to be well prepared and arranged. The scenes are impressive. It's a great camera.
One thing that I have observed with my Z8 is that putting IBIS in Sport mode helps A LOT when handheld. I think normal mode is better for photos but not so much for video as it adds that stepping when you are moving around handheld. Try it in sport mode and see the difference, for me it is game changing.
Beautiful colors, very well done video! I'm glad a big TH-camr is talking about Nikon in a positive note.
Love you guys! And you've captured and debayered the colors of Cape Town so beautifully!
As a Nikon raw photographer, I'm starved for intel on raw video! Surely I'm not alone -- there's precious little out there!
I'm commenting on Nikon's channels, too, begging them to sponsor more content on shooting, monitoring, importing and grading N-Raw. Please follow up with a pitch and get it done!
A lot of effort in this video. Much appreciated! I am Canon forever but I think Nikon are the second best ;-) I do not want controversy guys, we all are entitled to our opinion and that is mine and you may think different and that is fine too.
Peace and love.
The one I have used the most this year is Sony A1 :D
I’m a Nikon filmmaker (Z6 ProRes Raw) but also BMPCC 6K Pro! And I love the colors from the Nikon!
Do you use NLog and what program do you use for editing video?
Welcome to South Africa....my home country
Thank you 🙏 you really put the z9 to the test. I enjoyed your explanation of all you did.
Just when I thought I had lost the urge to get Z9 some time in the future.. It's back!
I have tears in the Eyes! This is not like a Review. It's more like a Doc of Friendship, how have to be. And the Pinguin slap kills me! Thanks Andy! :)
Amazing, like there's no other video like this!...beautiful image quality, finally NIKON!
You're making me want to buy this camera even more!
WoW! The color is on point! Looks really good. (would loved to see some of the developed film sprinkled in throughout the video 🙂) Great video
The images colors look great.
The one thing I do love about super high resolution is that I can watch this in 360p and it's still high quality. 4K footage, I still watch in 720p or 1080p depending on the bit rate. 360p looks like 1080p on a smartphone.
The pinguin knockout got me hahah :D
Haha ^^
The Nikon z9 is a real beast, Great video :)
What super video on the Z9. Thank you.
thanks for the excellent video. I received my Z9 a week ago and I´m really surprised about the performance of this cam. I can´t wait to visit Cape Town again to captured nice shoot in this beautiful enviroment.
this channel is so good at what they're doing. 👏🏽
always a pleasure to watch your videos !!
Great video! I been Nikon for so long hoping they would awaken from their video slumber and finally come out with something competitive. The Z9 is insanely good and you forgot to mention one of the biggest things I think is important - no overheating on the first version, no telling customers just to turn it off for 10min and then no versions with fat heatsinks and fans on the outside!!! I think that speaks volumes about commitment to quality. Only reason I have held off is because I shoot gymbal video and feel this thing is a bit heavy to mount to a Ronin - maybe with a body-rig.
It is heavy, true, but I shoot it on a gimbal a lot and it works fine. I use a side handle for better weight distribution. The AF is awesome to work with. The weight is actually really nice if you shoot handheld, in combination with the IBIS footage looks really good.
It’s also weather sealed, unlike most cinema cameras.
@@jesseyules Weather sealing is pointless when shooting video with all these accessories and cables. After all you open the sealing to plug the cables, hahaha
@@dicekolev5360 of course if you use accessories but by itself, it can shoot videos without the need for external accessories for recording
Wonderful as always.
GREAT WORK my friend! I LOVE my Z9!! Tracking is incredible!! Those that still complain about the Z9 tracking and auto focus, They need to learn how to use a camera!
Really an amazing picture
Great vid. Footage looks sweet. Great colours.
This video is so well put together! Love it ❤️
Thank you so much!
Loved this, thanks guys. I just started playing with video In the Z9 (I'm mostly a stills photographer) love it so far, massive files, but great footage to play with, and the stabilisation is better than I thought.
Thanks. The files are actually not too big considering it's 12-bit RAW. As mentioned in the video: 4K N-RAW 25FPS is 2,5GB per minute.
@@Andyax yer I had it set to high quality, so that was my mistake 😂 normal looked great, so I'll use that going forward 🙌🏻
@@ChrisDavisStudio Hehe. Yeah, then the files are twice as big. I doubt people see any difference from normal quality to high quality.
This was great! Hoping we get all of this in a smaller-bodied Nikon in the not too distant future
There is supposedly a z8 coming out in a a few months
Thank you for this. I have two Z9 bides and shoot stills. I want to start doing some video and this is exactly the kind of information I need to give me the courage to start shooting video.
Great camera. Can't wait for the Z6iii with this tech. The Nikkor glass is some of the best in the industry.
I am curious to see what other 8k video options are going to come out this year. Guessing a Lumix S1H II or a Pocket 8k... But Nikon hasnt gotten nearly enough praise for this Z9. Only thing it is missing I feel is the recording option to ssd via usbc, which should be a no brainer with 8k60 RAW....
It’s not missing that I use Zikay ssd to cfexpress works seemless I use version 1 saw version 2 on Amazon saves me a ton of money and speed is same as 1500+ cards
great video! The only thing i will remember however is the excellent penguin slap scene. lol. what a capture!
I have the Z9! Love it
Nikon has that color science of being really punchy/saturated but not forced or over saturated. Skin tones and overall look is gorgeous. But it’s a look that many art directors and artists don’t choose. Nikon has been sandwiched and marketed in the wrong direction for many years. I’ve been shooting for over 25 years. When I graduated college in 2000 I assisted pros for eight years, this is a practice not followed by many of todays “professionals”. In that timeframe, I would say 5% of the commercial photographers I assisted used Nikon when they weren’t shooting medium format, and in the last 10 years, I only know three working photographers that shoot Nikon and all three of them photograph weddings(not saying that as a negative statement). I don’t know a single working professional that uses Nikon for video work. Not even a hybrid shooter. I’m impressed that they are still in the mix.
Weddings videograpphers and photographers are the biggest pro around the world.
I think the poppy positive colours really worked for this travel / commercial film.
Probably not to my personal taste but not to say they couldn't be graded differently.
I'm impressed!
Lion's head is one of the more hectic walks because it's straight up, but the views are epic.
I want to move from my D750 to Z9 for stills. Autofocus in low light is my only concern
The image quality just blows my retina
Looks great
This video is wonderful
thanks a billion. it was an amazing video
Nice shot Bro 🎥🎥🎥
Really cool video.
Sport mode is best for video stabilization if you're doing any camera movement. For absolutely static shots, normal mode is ok.
Hi Eric. Are you sure about that? I think we figured out that normal mode was best for moving camera.
Amazing shot in the aquarium!
😍 aktuallity best camera 😍 good review
Amazing,wow 🔥
That Sound Effect at 9:27 Was So Epic! 😂
More people should do non review videos like this. More entertaining and better to actually just look at the footage created with the camera.
Firmware 3.0, does the new AirGlu timecode over Bluetooth work with the Ninja V and Sync module or just the UltraSync Blue?
You are right! I haven't been able to find enough videos of Nikon Z9! Would you be able to compare it with Sony a7sIII or FX6? Many come from the Sony side. I personally found that the Nikon Z9 (maybe due to sensor size) and its lenses seemed to make colors and people 'pop' out, looking 3D.
amazing
It looks really good ! Could be interesting to try it with a high level cinema lenses like Zeiss supreme and see the result
Thanks for the video
Very Nice!!
Thanks for another great video! What monitor You guys using for colour grading ? Thanks.
Hey, great video! Btw, was that pool playing shot in a bar in Randburg, Johannesburg? Looked so familiar to my old local pub 😂
Im wondering whats your go to camera now? Was it the gh6 because you used to have gh5? Have you moved on to other brands? Or does it depends on the projects now?
Great video 2x👍
Do you have any recommendations on where I can look to find how to optimize this for streaming through a video capture card and what capture card supports the Z9? Thank you
The video I was waiting for. As a Nikon User its really nice to see that it works so well. I think its the best hybrit System availible atm. The only "downside" is the heavy price tag. But, 8k 120 RAW internal... thats insane.
it doesn't do 8 K 120... but it does 4-120...
Cape Town lights is amazing
Panning shots that time any zitters is there or any moving vehicle shots problem is there... How is results in your opinion pls tell me.
Thanks
What? You were in my hometown? I would have taken you all out for a beer had I known you were here!!
Great video!! Q1: can you choose fx or dx shooting 8k, 4k120?? Q2: what about AF and stab using FTZ+F lenses? thanks a lot!!:)
Great information on a non review, but actual behind the scenes on how how you used the Z9!! I have only done short clips with my Z9 and looking to incorporate into my knowledge. I am looking for a camera/travel back back and wanted to ask what you all used in trip ? Any issues with the airlines on your bags? Great info on video and the advice on setup!
I just read this was done with firmware 2.0 and wanted to ask what your thoughts are with the newer 3.0/3.1 updates? I have found the 3.0 was a major update in Wildlife tracking!
Lovely footage!
I have a question. You mentioned about your workflow of Premiere -> Da Vinci -> Premiere. What codec format did you export from Da Vinci before importing in PP for final export. Does this lower any quality considering you export the footage 2 times. One in DaVinci and Final in Premiere.
Hi. We exported with GoPro CineForm codec from DaVinci to not loose any quality. That worked well :)
Okay thats great. Thanks for the information! Best wishes for the channel... You guys have been super helpful. Love from India!
im looking for video recording mostly this z9 or a black magic 6k pro?
Personally I don't need raw -- 10-bit 422 is fine, but I do need good AF, and the Z9 just isn't quite there yet. But I will say the Z9s colours and oversampled IQ are fantastic.
how does it go against fuji xh2s's 14bit footage?
Det var helt fantastiske farger da, Anders!! Er det slik at du må recorde eksternt for å få Log? Jeg tenker å kjøpe A7s III, fordi jeg føler det er det rette kameraet for meg, men jeg blir fristet til å gå for dette. Jeg synes Sony sine farger er litt... meeh. Nikon ser ut tuil å ha svært rike naturlige farger. Bra video, fikk lust til å reise dit selv. De bildene fra toppen av fjellet , der du så hele byen er helt utrolig! :-)
Takk for kommentaren Vegard. Neida, alt er internt :)
Enig, Nikon sine farger er fantastiske. Hvis du vil kan du laste ned noen av RAW filene vi filmet og teste i DaVinci. Du kan laste de ned fra lenken øverst i kommentarfeltet.
@@Andyax det er jo fantastisk at alt er internt. Takk, jeg skal definitivt prøve å se litt på Raw filene! 😀
Great video end inspirational. Would love a bit more insight on how to autofocus with this. I keep struggling with focus during video.
The penguin slap😂
3:11 I see Davinci still incapable of removing preview from first screen. Thank you for review!
What are those lens you have used, if you could write it down to be great
Did you shoot in the daytime without nd filters? What shutter speed did you use?)
Where can we watch the final and complete film, please?
Still bummed that you guys didn't let us know you came to our country, 😅, other than that, it's awesome watching you guys enjoy Cape Town! Personally I think that any mirrorless camera nowadays is very good, die only issue with Nikon is the price, vs getting the same specs from Canon for much cheaper.
When you come to Norway come by our office! I'll make ready some coffee and a cake :D
Which Canon camera are you referring to?
I can't afford that but now I really really really want to, even if I secretly fly as somebody's luggage :D Coffee and cake sounds amazing!!!
The Canon R5 specs quite the same, and is much more affordable. Maybe you guys should do a review on that if possible! Would be awesome!
Superb Andy, TH-cam really knows how to read my mind. I was just thinking of checking out one of your videos. Z9 seems fantastic. Other than the IBIS, I think it's pretty close to the Canon R5C in specs, and perhaps has some better features. On another note, would love to hear your opinion (in a different video) on the budget anamorphic options that have cropped up through the past few years (Sirui, Great Joy, Laowa, Moment etc) :)
Viltrox anamorphic lenses ( Nikon mount ;-)
@@jmbaillard7015 Ooh yes. Those too
Does the Nikon Z9 have unlimited recording time limit like the Panasonic Gh5
Which Gimbal are you using for the Z9? I have an AirCross 3 which is great for light cameras like the A7IV and A7SIII, but the Z9, what do you recommend?
Look into the dji rs3 line
Capefilmsupply!!! Yay!!!
All good, but I am still waiting for a tiny little compact (in comparison to the Z9) Z6III. ^^
😂😂😂😂that penguin slap though had me dead 💀
My baby ❤ always in my heart the only camera
That 9 :25 moment is great 😃😊
For stand alone shooting where internal sound isn’t a major requirement, or for b-roll, the files look great. But if you’re used to working with cine cameras, the Z9 leaves out lots of basic features. And it you want to use this as a quick switch hybrid, it’s awful because the settings and exposure banks overlap too much. For instance, I may want to shoot stills in aperture priority, but video in manual for better control. Well the mode setting carries over when you flip the stills/video switch. That approach is years out of date now. Fuji as an example has a much more sensible independent menu system. But in my case I bought it primarily for the stills and I have cine cameras to carry the video load. #nikonZ9
What about the image compared to the cinema cams you use, how does it compare?
@@KobusGevelspar There’s nothing uniquely better about the light gathering ability of the Z9 sensor over recent cine cameras. The Z glass renders well, but since I avoid autofocus on most things I shoot, I would much rather have the hard stops of real cine glass and the stability of PL and native EF mounts rather than having to adapt lenses to the Z mount.
@@waveland I get it, if I had pro cinema hardware I would think the same. Before I made the step to being/wanting to be filmmaker I was photographer and I have 15k of Nikon glass. It works great for my S1h with an adapter, but while the 4k image is fantastic, but the slowmotion is only in crop and AF is not good enough, even with native glass. For interviews and gimbal work good AF is really handy and therefore I had high hopes for the Z9 as my video workhorse. Using a RAW workflow in Resolve the image looks good, but as others have stated: I miss the cinema camera features like a good light meter in the display, internal ND's and so on. Also, the fact I have to use other software than I am used to bothers me, still no support in Adobe. Panasonic has better IQ straight out the camera in vlog, in that regard Nikon still has some improvements to make when it comes to their n-log gamut.
@@KobusGevelspar Resolve is worth the effort. I wouldn’t use any other NLE at this point, and the embedded color management tools speed up the workflow even further. It will be interesting to see how far Nikon goes in adding video centric features going forward, but it’s a long way from becoming an A-cam for my production work.
@@waveland True, but so far Nikon seems to take things seriously. What is your current A-cam if you don’t mind me asking?
Thanks Andy great video as always. Great to see a Nikon with good autofocus and video features. Good to know about the dynamic range and its limitations. The animal tracking on this camera is incredible.
Man, got the Z9, barely shot N-Raw or Prores raw because I need way bigger memory cards. 120gb is filled up so fast.
Hey guys. Nice video. Thankyou. What part of the world were you filming in?
South Africa!
Hello, can you modify ISO in post with N-Raw? Thank you! Love your videos!
No, you can’t modify ISO in post, but Nikon has stated that using the exposure slider in the RAW panel in Davinci substitutes the ISO setting. They claim that the Exposure slider reacts and treats the footage the same as changing the ISO value in post.
I’ve tested their claim and it definitely lines up!
Hope this helps!
When will the full South Africa trip be posted?
please if you can make a video on the canon r5c it would be amazing...
Great video. What music are you using?
I like how Andy pronounces "stabilize" by saying "stab", like "stabbed with a fork" rather than saying "stable"
Great footage and really helpful. My z9 is still kind of new to me and I’ve been struggling to nail down settings and pipeline. Would looove to see all of your camera video settings spelled out (do you shoot in ProRes?). Which focus modes worked best? Which VR settings? And anything else you can think to mention.
I’ve shot some stuff that I thought looked ok but then lots that I could never grade predictably in da Vinci.
I'm in the learning process with my Z9 as well!
Yes please!!
I think that I'm going to start covering settings!
Or go out and shoot. Every location has to be dialed in. Nikon like Red is best when you just control not over exposing. If you use VND that is best to control and then you can still shoot wide open to get DOF.
Well, How fast is the HDMI for focus pulling with a wireless system? If it just had SDI out I would totally be interested in renting or even buying one
That's an interesting question. Unfortunately I wasn't able to test that out before sending the cameras back to Nikon. And I was too obsessed with the auto focus to even think about testing it with a focus puller and external monitor, hehe. It would be fun to try to make a short film with the Z9 and N-RAW!
@@Andyax I really like the Z9. The colors look fantastic. And I do have a couple Nikon AF lenses. But my main lenses are anamorphics and only manual focus of course. So having a focus puller is mandatory. Nikon doesn't have to worry about cannibalizing a cinema line, so they could make a full cinema camera. And IMO, I think it would be fantastic!
@@Holtenstein That's true :) What do you think about the focus ring being opposite of EF lenses? Or are you used to Nikon lenses?
@@AndyaxI'm pretty used to the Nikon focus direction. All my other lenses are opposite. Though it's just a setting in the Nucleus to switch the directions.
How's the Timecode on the Z9? Did you use it for your music videos?
@@Holtenstein I see. I haven't tested the timecode yet. Looks like they have upgraded it with the new 3.0 firmware!