EB-1 wrote: bernardl wrote: RoamingScott wrote: bernardl wrote: RoamingScott wrote:
Oh, the lock switch that barely has a detent and moves off of lock if you breathe on it? That one?
If ever you owned a Z9 it was defective, the vertical release lock of my Z9 remains firmly in place.
The issue actual owners face isn’t that. It’s the fact that the vertical lock behaves like the on/of actuator on the main release.
Cheers,
Bernard
I couldn't care less about your opinion on the matter. I've had two Z9 bodies with the exact same behavior, it is what it is.
I've asked Nikon to simply add a menu option to fully disable the grip controls, but nothing yet.
And frankly your reaction is just as irrelevant. The point is that I wouldn't want non owners to think that this is a wide spread issue because it clearly isn't.
Cheers,
Bernard
I've heard the same from several owners and seen one complaining while standing next to me in the field. I think it is just the way they designed the Z9 and affects some users more than others depending on their personal handling.
It's not clear whether you work for Nikon or what, but as someone who has used Nikon cameras and Nikkor lenses since 1976, I don't understand your overly positive bias towards them. I've had plenty of problems with Nikon gear, most recently in 2023 and 2024, so it's not ancient history.
EBH
I know many Z9 users and none of them have experienced defects with the release lock of their camera. I haven't either.
Not sure how you extrapolate that into overly positive bias. I did clearly mention in my answer that there is an issue with this lock, but not the one mentioned by Scott.
Not sure by what you mean by "it is just the way they designed the Z9". I am sure you are not saying they designed a lock supposed to fail, but I am not sure what else you mean?
Cheers,
Bernard
Feb 05, 2026 at 02:26 AM
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