Nikon cameras have gained immense fame in recent years. The company’s past decade has produced some exciting models, ones that can now compete with Sony’s with ease. Given landscape photography’s need for extra detail and dynamic range, Nikon has introduced models that offer the perfect balance between technology and price. Here are some options that may help.
Nikon Z9
The Nikon Z9 is the company’s flagship camera, boasting a 45MP sensor and the first “professional-grade camera meant for stills photography that doesn’t have a physical shutter.” The device not only offers exceptional features, but also a weather sealing that can withstand any challenging environment. The camera also produces some truly beautiful images, and the RAW files offer great colors as well. The high ISO results are clean, and you also get a fantastic battery life to work with. The autofocus is quick, can track people, animals, and vehicles with ease. Moreover, there is reduced jello effect from rolling shutter. It can also track people of color in low light with ease. Overall, it is a reliable performer.
Nikon Z8
The Z8 is the younger sibling of the Z9. This camera offers a vertical grip, is lightweight, and has buttons and a top display LCD that remind you of the Z9. Since the sensor is similar, the results are pretty great as well. “The colors from this sensor simply pop in a way that Sony only wishes that it could do, and the high ISO output is exceptionally clean,” we explained in our review. We also found that RAW files’ colors are better in Adobe Lightroom Classic, but the noise handling was better by default with Capture One. In other words, the RAW files are as versatile as the Sony A7R III. The camera can do a lot, and that makes it an ideal choice for many landscape shooters.
Nikon D850
The Nikon D850 is one of the last DSLRs from the company and remains a great option for anyone looking for high resolution at a reasonable price. The image quality is great across the board, and the colors are pretty soothing, too. “DXOMark confirms this, and the Nikon D850 has a sensor with results that are very forgiving, providing that you know what you’re doing,” we explained in our review. In addition, the RAW files allow you to retrieve details well, thanks to the dynamic range, and you also get clean images up to ISO 12,800. You also get buttons that light up, a tank-like build, and one of the best viewfinders on the market for its time.