Posts

Showing posts from September, 2026

High Speed Photography

Image
 For high-speed moving subjects , especially sports like hockey, these are some of the best current cameras: Camera Burst speed Why it’s good for fast action Nikon Z8 20 fps RAW , 30 fps full-res JPEG Excellent 3D tracking, eye/subject detection, 45.7 MP Nikon Z9 20 fps RAW , 30 fps full-res JPEG Nikon’s flagship; extremely reliable tracking and huge buffer Sony A9 III 120 fps full resolution Probably the ultimate pure-speed camera; global shutter and exceptional AF Canon EOS R1 40 fps Designed specifically for professional sports/action photography Canon EOS R5 Mark II 30 fps 45 MP plus very advanced subject-tracking AF The Sony A9 III is extraordinary for extremely fast movement because its global shutter can shoot 120 fps with continuous AF/AE tracking without the rolling-shutter distortion common with electronic shutters. For Nikon, I would especially look at the Z8 . It uses Nikon's 493-point AF system, 3D Tracking and subject detection , and shoots 20 fps at full-resolut...