Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera

KEY FEATURES

45.7MP FX-Format Stacked CMOS Sensor
Lightweight Design, 30% Smaller than Z9
8.3K 60p N-RAW, 4.1K 60p ProRes RAW
8K30p and 4K120p Video, 10-Bit Internal
Up to 20 fps Raw, 30 fps JPEG Shooting
493-Point AF, AI-Based Subject Detection
Blackout-Free Real Live Viewfinder
3.2" 4-Axis Tilting Touchscreen LCD
CFx Type B & SD Memory Card Slots
5 GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth

NIKON Z8 OVERVIEW

Compact, Lightweight, Powerful

Built using flagship DNA, the Nikon Z8 is a compact, lightweight camera housing much of the technology from the Z9 but in a sleeker, more portable package. Dubbed the ultimate hybrid camera, the Z8 features the same proven sensor, processing, and AF capabilities of the flagship with a new body design that better suits gimbal use, event shooting, and other handheld applications.

45.7MP Stacked BSI CMOS Sensor

Featuring the same sensor that debuted in the Z9, the FX-format 45.7MP BSI stacked CMOS sensor offers a useful combination of resolution, fast readout speeds, impressive clarity, and minimal noise. The stacked design contributes to reduced rolling shutter while the BSI designation ensures improved noise levels when working at the top end of the extended ISO 32-102400 range. Also, the 45.7MP resolution and full-frame sensor size hit a sweet spot that benefits photographers working in detail-oriented genres as well as enables recording video at resolutions up to 8K.

EXPEED 7 Image Processor

Complementing the sensor is the EXPEED 7 processing engine, which offers speeds approximately 10x faster than a Z7 II. This engine works in conjunction with the stacked sensor design to realize impressively fast AF speeds, burst shooting rates, a high buffer capacity, fluid video performance, and quick all-around handling.

Top continuous shooting speeds of 20 fps when shooting in raw, 30 fps when shooting in JPEG, 60 fps when shooting 19MP JPEGs using a DX area, and an impressive 120 fps shooting rate when recording 11MP stills, with all rates supporting full AF/AE performance.

Able to buffer over 1000 raw images in a burst, meaning raw image sequences can be recorded for approximately 50 seconds continuously. Also, during playback, you can skip to the first shot of a given burst to expedite the on-camera review process.

Pre-Release Capture helps make decisive moment shots easier by recording frames in a burst for up a second prior to actually releasing the shutter. When this feature is activated, burst shooting will commence when the shutter is half-pressed and the buffer will retain up to a second's worth of frames prior to fully pressing the shutter.

Electronic shutter affords a top shutter speed of 1/32,000 sec for working in the brightest conditions with wider apertures. Stacked sensor design reduces rolling shutter distortion so fast-moving subjects, like a golf club, tennis racket, or baseball bat, do not appear distorted when working with shutter speeds up to 1/32,000 sec.

AF calculations are done at a 120 fps rate to keep up with fast continuous shooting speeds.High Efficiency RAW file format maintains image quality akin to uncompressed raw files but with file sizes approximately 30% smaller for faster reading/writing to the memory card.

Stills can also be saved in the HEIF file format; a useful evolution from JPEG, this 10-bit format offers 1 billion more colors for greater realism and dynamic range when viewed on HLG-compatible displays while still retaining the small file size as a JPEG.Motion Blend Retouch feature can be used to produce an in-camera composite that depicts a series of subject movements within a single frame.

Long Exposure display includes a live exposure timer on the rear LCD, along with the ability to dim the viewfinder to better preserve your night-adjusted vision.

NIKON Z8 SPECS

Lens Mount	Nikon Z
Sensor Resolution	Actual: 52.37 Megapixel, Effective: 45.7 Megapixel (8256 x 5504)
Image Sensor	35.9 x 23.9 mm (Full-Frame) CMOS
Image Stabilization	Sensor-Shift, 5-Axis
Built-In ND Filter	None
Bulb/Time Mode	Bulb Mode
Metering Method	Center-Weighted Average, Highlight Weighted, Matrix, Spot
Exposure Modes	Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
Exposure Compensation	-5 to +5 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
Metering Range	-3 to 17 EV
White Balance	2500 to 10,000K
Continuous Shooting	Electronic Shutter
Interval Recording	Yes
Self-Timer	2/5/10/20-Second Delay
Image Sizes	3:2
Aspect Ratio	1:1, 3:2, 16:9
Image File Format	JPEG, Raw
Bit Depth	14-Bit
Internal Recording Modes	H.265 4:2:2 10-Bit
External Recording Modes	HDMI
Recording Limit	None
Broadcast Output	NTSC/PAL
IP Streaming	None
Built-In Microphone Type	Stereo
Audio Recording	2-Channel 24-Bit 48 kHz LPCM Audio
Wireless	2.4 / 5 GHz Wi-Fi (802.11b/g), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Mobile App Compatible	Yes: Android & iOS
Global Positioning (GPS, GLONASS, etc.)	None
Monitor Size	3.2"
Resolution	2,100,000 Dot
Display Type	4-Axis Tilting Touchscreen LCD
Secondary Display	Top: Status Display
Viewfinder Type	Built-In Electronic (OLED)
Size	0.5"
Resolution	3,690,000 Dot
Eye Point	23 mm
Coverage	100%
Magnification	Approx. 0.8x
Diopter Adjustment	-4 to +3
Focus Type	Auto and Manual Focus
Focus Mode	Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
Autofocus Points	Photo, Video
Built-In Flash	No
Flash Modes	First-Curtain Sync, Off, Rear Sync, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-Eye Reduction
Maximum Sync Speed	1/200 Second
Flash Compensation	-3 to +1 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
Dedicated Flash System	iTTL
External Flash Connection	Hot Shoe
Operating Temperature	14 to 104°F / -10 to 40°C
Operating Humidity	0 to 85%
Battery Type	1 x EN-EL15c Rechargeable Lithium-Ion, 7 VDC, 2280 mAh (Approx. 340 Shots)
Tripod Mounting Thread	1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
Accessory Mount	1 x Hot Shoe Mount on Camera Body
Material of Construction	Magnesium Alloy
Dimensions (W x H x D)	5.7 x 4.7 x 3.3" / 144 x 118.5 x 83 mm
Weight	820 g (Body Only)