Dave Douglass
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Does anybody else hate the Z9's card access door? Roaring bad design, IMHO. This is really the only issue I have with this otherwise great camera.
Z9 Card Door
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John Navitsky
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lots of people do. but you’ll get used to it (probably)
I love how secure it is.
I can deal with it, but it's slower and more awkard to open than previous cameras. I guess the good thing is it won't come open accidentally!
I didn’t like it at first, but now I’m used to it. Muscle memory. I never have had a card door inadvertently come open, but this one certainly won’t.
I am used to it now and like that I no longer accidentally bump open the card door like I do on my other bodies.
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John Navitsky
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i’ve had the z6ii door open.. in the rain
The design is their response to past complaints about the door popping open. Annoys me because it was never a problem for me. But as others have said we get used to things with use. I can at least do it with one hand now. Early on it was a two hand job 
It's alright, after you get used to it, that said, I like the ones on my D4-5-6 much much better
For the first month or so it was IMPOSSIBLE to open the door with one hand; which worries me slightly in that the switch has clearly 'broken in' as it's a bit easier to slide now; does that mean it'll continue to be less secure; I dunno.... I had to Google how to open it after failing to do so out of the box LOL Awful UX engineering I say. And it occurs to me to 'get used to it' then I use my D6 for a day and go back to hating the new card door
fotogrob
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I did after a month or two. It gets easier
Dave Douglass
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Okay, so I'm not the only one... My D500 is 10 times easier to open its card door. Oh well, I will try to acclimate to it.
DsD
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Actually I quite like the Z9 door now and wouldn’t change it. Especially after someone on this forum described the one hand slide and pinch method.
It is definitely differrent than most of us were accustomed to, and it seems most folks hate change. I don't mind it, it took about a day to get used to it. If all we have to complain about is the latch on the battery door of an expensive camera - then I guess we have it pretty good. Let's count our blessings.
hrv
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+1 on that. Whenever I use the D6 and have to open the card door, the simplicity, sturdiness and quality of that design just stands out.then I use my D6 for a day and go back to hating the new card door
Definitely do not like the Z9 card door design. It just feels like a cheap last minute addition to an overall well designed camera.
NO - not remotely -- the Z9 door is the best idea since sliced bread. I have not had any issues with mine opening when not wanted NOR any difficulty opening mine.
mdirvin
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The obvious solution here is to sell the D6, and purchase another Z9..Awful UX engineering I say. And it occurs to me to 'get used to it' then I use my D6 for a day and go back to hating the new card door
I like your thinking!The obvious solution here is to sell the D6, and purchase another Z9..
Following this thread I'm beginning to understand why Nikon is so poor at communication...
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Dave Douglass
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I don't mind change, I just dislike how physically hard it is to open. It's is a struggle.
Exactly.
Love it, can accidently open. After a while its second nature to open it.
Snapshot2020
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I'll take the Z9 Door over the Z7II Door where just bumping the Z7II at the right angle it will open. Yes the Z9 Door is a PITA to open, but after 10 months of use for me it's not an issue.
BrianMM
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Far prefer the Z9 door design to the Z7 door which opens way too easily. I have no problem opening the Z9 card door despite having arthritis in my thumbs: fingers in normal shooting location on the grip, move thumb to latch, slide down on latch and then back on the door. Really easy.
I love the new door. For some reason it is easy for me to open. Maybe it is my small hands? I still have problems with my Z7ii door opening accidentally.