Rumour roundup

Nikon Z9 II Rumours: Everything We Know So Far

The Nikon Z9 II has been rumoured for so long that its expected launch window keeps sliding further out. Here's the current state of the leaks, and why we'd tell most shooters not to hold their breath.

Twisti guides · Updated July 2026

Why we're labelling this so carefully: Twisti's whole value is showing you real, current prices — not guesses. None of the pricing or specs below is confirmed. We're publishing it because people are genuinely searching for this information already, but we'd rather be upfront that it's industry speculation than let a rumour read like a fact.

What's confirmed

Confirmed

Nikon has not officially acknowledged the Z9 II's existence. There is no confirmed name, sensor, price, or release window from Nikon itself, only ongoing speculation from Nikon Rumors and other outlets tracking supply-chain chatter.

What's reported (analyst / supply-chain sourced)

Reported

Nikon Rumors reports a rumoured 46-megapixel stacked CMOS sensor offering roughly 3.5x faster readout than the original Z9, along with a maximum flash X-sync speed reportedly up to 1/720 second.

Reported

Leaked specs point to a very low native ISO of 32, which some sources describe as delivering "medium-format-like" image quality, alongside a substantially upgraded autofocus system with improved tracking and accuracy.

Reported

Rumoured burst shooting figures include RAW continuous capture up to 60fps at full resolution and 120fps in DX crop format, plus support for 12-bit RAW video up to 8.3K 3:2 open-gate at 60p, according to thenewcamera.com and other outlets tracking the leaks.

Reported

Pricing has been informally tipped between $5,999 and $6,999 USD, though this figure has circulated for some time without a specific sourcing update, so treat it as a rough ballpark rather than anything close to firm.

Reported

Digital Camera World reports the timeline has slipped meaningfully: a 2026 release is now considered unlikely beyond a possible development announcement, with 2027 seen as the earliest realistic launch window.

Twisti's opinion

Opinion

Given the timeline keeps sliding and Nikon hasn't even confirmed the camera exists, we wouldn't recommend holding off a purchase for the Z9 II unless you're already comfortable waiting well into 2027 or beyond. The original Z9 remains a formidable flagship body, and its price on Twisti is likely to keep softening the longer the Z9 II rumour cycle drags on without a firm date.

What we'll update

We'll revisit this page the moment Nikon issues any official development announcement, and we'll swap every rumoured spec for confirmed detail once Nikon actually unveils the camera.

The Nikon Z9 is a proven flagship today

Compare current Nikon Z9 prices across NZ retailers on Twisti while the Z9 II rumour cycle plays out.

Compare camera prices

Sources: Nikon Rumors, Digital Camera World, The New Camera, Daily Camera News. All figures attributed to analysts/supply-chain reports are explicitly not confirmed. Checked July 2026 — details may change before any official announcement.