Here is the recap of a recent interview with Takuhide Tsuj (Nikon Executive Marketing Director): The Z9’s “Real-Live Viewfinder” must be a viewfinder that is as close to an OVF as possible, and that you can feel the benefits of using an EVF. It was extremely difficult to realize this coexistence. Using the “Nikon D6” as a standard, we explored the optimal solution not only for resolution and other specifications, but also for tactile sensations such as how it looks. The answer is the “Real-Live Viewfinder”, which aims for an EVF that surpasses the OVF. The Z 9’s “subject detection auto setting” realizes 9 types of subject detection and simultaneous detection of multiple subjects, and the time taken for one frame is extremely short with high-speed continuous shooting of about 20 frames per second. Even though it was getting shorter, it was very difficult to incorporate processing such as CV (computer vision) calculation, AF (auto focus) calculation, lens drive, and subject type discrimination. Since the Z lens has a Z mount, the degree of freedom in lens design has greatly increased, so we designed it with the idea of not compromising on optical performance. The Z lens lineup is made possible because of the Z mount. For example, I believe that we were able to launch products such as the “NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S” that enable AF at F1.2, which was not possible with the F mount. The “Z 30” is the first camera that mainly targets movie shooting users, and I...
Published By: Nikonrumors - Tuesday, 31 January, 2023