Nikon Z9 underwater review in Australia by Nicolas Remy from The Underwater Club (see the full review here). Introduction As a long-term Nikon DSLR user, I was curious to see how the Nikon Z9 compared for underwater photography, in the low-light and low-visibility waters where I dive the most. I want to thank Nikon Australia and Nauticam for the opportunity to try for myself, by lending me the camera, lenses, housings and ports for several weeks of testing, in Sydney’s temperate waters and a few others spots in New South Wales (Australia). This review focuses on the 3 areas where DSLRs have traditionally outperformed mirrorless cameras in underwater photography: autofocus, viewfinder experience, and battery life. I will also touch on burst shooting, and finally review the Nauticam NA-Z9 housing. Before jumping in, I also want to thank The Underwater Club’s Members for sharing their thoughts and questions on the Z9, which have inspired some of the tests I report in this review. A more in-depth version of this review is available on The Underwater Club’s blog. Autofocus performance Overview of the Z9 autofocus On paper, the Nikon Z9’s autofocus is well above the trusted D500 and D850 DSLRs. Its 493 detection points cover 90% of the frame, compared to 50% for the D500 and only 21% for the D850. Moreover, these focus points are meant to work in very low light, as low as -7 EV, compared to -4 EV, for the central focus point of the D500/D850. Finally,...
Published By: Nikonrumors - Sunday, 16 July, 2023