Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera with 24-120mm f/4 Lens

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
NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S Lens

NIKON Z8 MIRRORLESS CAMERA

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.

Electronic Shutter-Only Design

Relying on the speed and stacked design of the sensor, the Z8 completely forgoes a mechanical shutter and uses just an electronic shutter for all capture modes. The speed of the sensor enables recording at up to 1/32,000 sec and the stacked structure reduces motion distortion for accurate depiction of fast-moving subjects, like golf clubs, baseball bats, and automobiles. Also, despite the absence of a mechanical shutter, flash sync up to 1/200 sec. is still supported as well as high speed sync functions.

By removing the mechanical shutter, the Z8 can also operate completely silently and there is no worry over mechanical shutter wear or breakdown. A shutter release sound can be added for awareness when a photo is being taken, and the volume can be adjusted to suit different working scenarios.

493-Point Phase-Detection AF

Covering the full sensor area, the Z8 uses the flagship 493-point phase-detection AF system to realize fast and accurate focusing performance. This system is benefitted by the high-speed communication of the Z interface along with the speed of the sensor that enables AF readings to occur at up to 120 fps.

This focusing system also supports working in low-light conditions with a Starlight mode that permits focusing down to -9 EV to greatly benefit astrophotography, concert, and other nighttime shooting applications. Also useful for working in difficult lighting conditions, Backlit AF uses separate pixels on the sensor for AF, allowing these areas to intentionally overexpose for focusing accuracy purposes without impacting the actual exposure of the recorded image.

A mainstay focusing mode in DSLRs, which debuted for mirrorless with the Z9, the Z8 also includes 3D Tracking AF that pairs with subject detection to lock onto fast, erratically moving subjects that move parallel and perpendicular to the camera. Additionally, there are three Dynamic-Area AF modes, with a range of focus area sizes, for capturing a broad variety of moving subject types.

Subject Detection with Deep Learning Technology

Utilizing inherited algorithms and deep learning technology from the Z9, including sophisticated Subject Detection, the Z8 can recognize a variety of distinct subject types, ranging from humans to animals to airplanes to bicycles. When working in Auto-Area AF, these subjects will automatically be detected, focused on, and tracked to ensure sharp focus when the subject is moving across the frame.

Eye-Detection AF, specifically, has been tuned for improved accuracy and refined recognition of eyes in the scene, regardless of how small or large they are within the image frame, and can also be used in conjunction with custom Wide-Area AF for different subject shapes and sizes.

NIKON NIKKOR Z 24-120MM F/4 S LENS (NIKON Z)

A truly versatile everyday lens, the NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S, from Nikon, is a wide-angle to short-telephoto zoom covering an extremely useful range of focal lengths to benefit a variety of applications from landscape to portraiture. The constant f/4 maximum aperture offers consistent performance throughout the zoom range and the lens features an advanced optical design for high sharpness and clarity. As a go-to lens for a majority of needs, this lens also sports a relatively compact and lightweight design.

Optical Design

Featuring a combination of three ED elements, one aspherical ED element, and three aspherical elements, both chromatic and spherical aberrations are effectively eliminated throughout the zoom range for notable sharpness and clarity.

ARNEO and Nano Crystal Coats are used to prevent ghosting, reflections, and flare in order to realize improved contrast and clarity when working in strong lighting and backlit conditions. The Nano Crystal Coat controls incidental light from a diagonal direction while the ARNEO Coat controls incidental light from a vertical direction.

Autofocus

Multi-focus system incorporates two separate AF drive units, which are synchronized, to deliver especially fast and accurate focusing throughout the zoom range. This system uses stepping motors, which offer impressively smooth and quiet autofocus performance that is well-suited to both stills and video applications.

Full-time manual focus override is also possible and an internal focusing design is used, where only the internal lens groups are moved during focusing, to maintain the overall length of the lens during use and to promote faster focusing speeds.

NIKON Z8 MIRRORLESS CAMERA 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
Interval Recording	Yes
Self-Timer	2/5/10/20-Second Delay
Aspect Ratio	1:1, 3:2, 16:9
Image File Format	JPEG, Raw
Bit Depth	14-Bit
Recording Limit	None
Broadcast Output	NTSC/PAL
IP Streaming	None
Built-In Microphone Type	Stereo
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)
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
Autofocus Sensitivity	-9 to +19 EV
Built-In Flash	No
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
Lens Focal Length	24 to 120mm
Maximum Aperture	f/4
Minimum Aperture	f/22
Lens Format Coverage	Full-Frame
Angle of View	84° to 20° 20'
Minimum Focus Distance	1.1' / 35 cm
Maximum Magnification	0.39x
Optical Design	16 Elements in 13 Groups
Diaphragm Blades	9, Rounded
Focus Type	Autofocus
Image Stabilization	No
Filter Size	77 mm (Front)
Dimensions (ø x L)	3.3 x 4.6" / 84 x 118 mm