First, though, a paragraph from the official press release:
Since the upcoming N-RAW capabilities are based on a customized variant of TicoRAW, intoPix’s official documentation may not give the full picture, but I’ll try to outline the potential anyway. Experience image-making like never before. Together we share the same ideals and passion: offer ever more beautiful images and videos, at anytime, anywhere in the world. IntoPIX is really proud to work with Nikon. The name of Nikon’s raw codec is N-RAW but it is based on intoPix’s TicoRAW codec which has been customized in order to deliver its full potential with the Nikon Z 9 camera. Now Nikon has announced how they will handle internal N-RAW recording for their flagship mirrorless Z 9 camera, which is also one of our picks for the best mirrorless camera of 2021 award! image credit: intoPIX Nikon Z 9 N-RAW – based on intoPix TicoRAW Whenever a camera manufacturer announces the possibility of internal raw recording, details get a little fuzzy.īlackmagic Design, for example, has developed its own concept for internal raw recording by splitting the debayering process between the camera (or recorder) and the downstream computer for post-production, cleverly circumventing the RED patent. Recording any kind of compressed raw codec internally with a video camera is a tricky business due to the infamous RED patent. Well, until now, as Nikon has just announced that intoPix’s TicoRAW codec will be responsible for capturing internal Raw with an upcoming firmware in 2022. But how would Nikon pull it off? No comment. When Nikon introduced its new flagship mirrorless camera, the Z 9, the crowds were excited: 8K60 internal N-RAW recording would be possible with this camera.