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Nikon announced the NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II on August 22, 2025, featuring internal zoom and a Silky Swift VCM motor for autofocus about five times faster than its predecessor. The lens weighs 675 g, 130 g lighter than the original, and is priced at $2,799.95 USD. Minimum focus distance is 0.24 m at 24 mm, with a maximum magnification of 0.32× at 70 mm.

The Nikon Z9 records 8K60 RAW internally, shoots 20 fps RAW at 45.7 MP, and omits a mechanical shutter. Canon’s EOS R3 offers 30 fps at 24.1 MP, Eye Control AF, and unlimited 6K RAW recording. Sony’s Alpha 1 II shoots 30 fps at 50.1 MP, records 8K/30p, and features a 240 Hz EVF. Z9 weighs 1340 g, R3 1015 g, A1 II 743 g.

Nikon Z8 uses a 45.7 MP stacked BSI sensor with almost no rolling shutter and 8K60p video, weighing 910 g and priced at $3,999. Sony A7 IV features a 33 MP BSI sensor, 4K60 video, and 759-point AF, at $2,499 and 658 g. Canon R6 II offers a 24.2 MP sensor, 1,053 AF zones, 4K60 video, and costs $2,499 at 670 g. All output 14-bit RAW and have 3.69M-dot EVFs.

The Sony A7 IV features a 33MP sensor with strong high-ISO performance and built-in interval shooting, priced near $2,000 new. Canon’s discontinued EOS Ra and Nikon’s D810A both offer four times standard hydrogen-alpha sensitivity for deep-sky imaging; the D810A allows up to 900-second exposures in-camera, while the Ra requires external triggers for long exposures. Used prices for the Ra and D810A range from $1,500 to $1,800.