Nikon Z9 price drop plus free 660GB CFe card in anticipation of the Canon EOS R1 announcement of next week

With the announcement next week of what’s expected to be the new Canon EOS R1, rival Nikon has dropped the price of its flagship Nikon Z9 to £4,999 (from £5,299) plus they’re offering a free Nikon branded 660GB CFexpress card usually priced at £619. All prices include VAT.

The Canon EOS R1 is expected to be announced on 17 July, 2024. It’s also believed the Canon EOS R5 Mark II will also be announced on the same day.

I don’t want to speculate on the features of the Canon EOS R1 but I expect the camera to be aimed at photojournalists, rather than a camera with ‘all-round’ professional appeal, like the Nikon Z9. The expectation is that the studio/landscape/documentary (and occasional PJ) camera is fulfilled currently by the Canon EOS R5 and the Canon R5 Mark II will continue in that role.

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