GEAR NIKONZ 9 VS SONY A1
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Which flagshipmirrorless is best? The burly Nikon Z 9 or svelte Sony A1?
WORDS ADAM DUCKWORTH
T hese two flagship cameras may not look like one another, but appearances can be deceiving. Underneath the exteriors lie strikingly similar specifications, aimed at a similar set of high-end hybrid shooters. Thanks to Sony’s stacked-sensor technology buried within both cameras, they are the kings of speed in every way. Quick sensor readouts lead to fast frame rates, high-resolution sensors for 8K movies and 50-megapixel stills, blackout-free shooting – and the best AF systems. This means each of these pricey cameras can shoot amazing 8K video or 4K/120p in high bit rates, with very little rolling shutter. Both record studio-quality stills that rival medium format, as well as
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