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Nikon revealed a range of new lenses, including the Nikkor Z 24-120mm f/4 S, an all-round optic at £1099/$1097. It offers good video performance with virtually no focus breathing, ensuring consistent framing when refocusing during recording. The special Arneo and Nano Crystal coatings combat ghosting and flare. The lens is sealed, protecting from dust and rain, and a fluorine coating on the front element repels dirt. Customisable controls feature a function button and control ring to assign roles based on user preference. Also new is the Nikkor Z 100- 400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S, ideal for sports shooters at £2699/$2697. This lens is designed to focus quickly and quietly, for tracking fast-moving subjects. Powerful VR performance is equivalent to 5.5 stops. Minimum focus distance is 75cm at the wide- angle end, 98cm at full extension. Nikon has also unveiled the Mount Adapter FTZ II, costing £249/$250, which improves on the existing FTZ adapter. It supports 360 Nikon F-mount lenses, fromAI type onwards, with Z series cameras. The FTZ II can be used with vertical grip and various video accessories, allowing lenses to be changed without taking apart the camera from a tripod. Coming soon is the first Z mount super-telephoto prime lens – the Nikkor Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S, with a built-in 1.4x teleconverter. The lens will feature a new coating that delivers the highest anti-reflection performance in Nikon’s history. No price or details of availability have yet been announced. NEWLENSES LAUNCHED AS Z SYSTEM GROWS
“The 493-point autofocus system includes 405 auto-area points –five timesmore than the Z 7 II”
For stills, the Z 9 can capture over 1000 frames in full-resolution Raw at 20fps from one burst, and 120fps at around 11 megapixels in JPEG. Shutter speed goes up to 1/32,000sec, and the native ISO is 64- 25,600, extendable to 32-102,400. The Z 9 features the brightest 3000-nit electronic viewfinder display of any current camera. The Nikon has a four-axis vertical and horizontal tilting monitor, rather than a fully articulating screen. It is completely weather sealed and has a robust build quality for pro use. The camera records to a pair of CFexpress Type B cards, there is built-in Wi-Fi and Ethernet, as well as USB-C connection. Like the Canon EOS R3, the body shape is more akin to a pro-style DSLR with built-in vertical battery grip. This bulkier form has never been a big hit with filmmakers, but is great for photographers.
BIG BODY The new Nikon Z 9 looks more like a pro DSLR, as it has an integrated vertical grip to house a large battery
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