| Camera Name: | Nikon Z8 |
| Focus: | Single-servo AF (AF-S) Continuous-servo AF (AF-C) Full-time AF (AF-F; only available in video mode) Predictive focus tracking Manual focus |
| Maker: | Nikon |
| Type: | Full-frame mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera |
| Sensor Type: | Stacked back-illuminated CMOS sensor |
| Sensor Maker: | Sony |
| Sensor Size: | Full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm) Nikon FX format |
| Recording Medium: | XQD card/CFexpress Type-B and SD Card |
| Res: | 8,256 x 5,504 (45.7 effective megapixels) |
| Lens Mount: | Nikon Z-mount |
| Mmode: | Matrix metering Center-weighted metering Spot metering Highlight-weighted metering |
| Exposure: | TTL metering using camera image sensor |
| Flash: | No built-in flash |
| Fsynch: | 1/200s (up to 1/8000s using high-speed sync) |
| Cont: | 20fps / 30 fps / 120fps (expand) |
| Frame Rate: | Up to 120 fps in 11 MP continuous (C120), up to 60 fps in 19MP continuous (C60), up to 30 fps at full-resolution with JPEG output (C30), up to 20 fps with RAW output |
| Shutter: | Electronic shutter |
| Shutter Speeds: | 900s – 1/32000s |
| Iproc: | Expeed 7 |
| Metering: | TTL metering using camera image sensor Highlight-weighted metering: -3 to +17 EV (ISO 100, f/2.0 lens, 20 °C/68 °F) |
| Emode: | Programmed Auto [P] with flexible program; Shutter-Priority Auto [S]; Aperture Priority Auto [A]; Manual [M] |
| Viewfinder: | Quad-VGA (1280x960) EVF (3690000 dots), 0.8x magnification with 50 mm lens, 3000 nits brightness |
| Speedrange: | Native range of ISO 64-25,600 (expandable to 32-102,400) |
| Wb: | Auto (keep white, keep warm colors, keep overall atmosphere), natural light auto, direct sunlight, cloudy, shade, incandescent, fluorescent (3 types), flash, manual white point (2500K-10000K), preset manual (up to 6 values) |
| Rearlcd: | 3.2-inch vertically and horizontally tilting TFT LCD with 2.1 million dots with touchscreen |
| Farea: | 493 points (single-point AF) with 90% coverage |
| Battery: | EN-EL15c (backwards compatible with EN-EL15a/b batteries) USB-PD rechargeable |
| Weight: | 910g (with battery) |
| Dimensions: | 144* |
| Interface Avout: | Dual USB Type-C, HDMI 2.1 Type-A, 3.5 mm microphone jack, 3.5 mm headphone jack |
| Interface Data: | IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a/ac/Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Low Energy |
| Vidrecord: | 8.3K up to 60 fps in 12-bit N-RAW, 8K up to 30 fps with N-log, 4.1K up to 60 fps in 12-bit ProRes RAW HQ, 4K up to 120 fps, 1080p up to 120 fps |
| Body Comp-Feats: | In-Body Image Stabilization |
| Made In: | Thailand |
| Price: | JPY 599,500 (body only) USD 3,999.95 |
| Predecessor: | Nikon D850 |
The Nikon Z8 is a high-end full-frame mirrorless camera produced by Nikon. The camera was announced on May 10, 2023.[1] It is the tenth Z-mount camera body and the seventh full-frame Z-mount body.
The Z8 has the same 45.7 MP stacked CMOS sensor as the Z 9, with identical autofocus and video capabilities to the Z 9, but in an around 30% smaller body, comparable to that of the D850, but approximately 100 grams lighter.[2] Aircraft (civilian and military) were added to the subject detection autofocus.
The camera utilizes an electronic shutter with speeds up to 1/32000 sec and includes 5-axis in-body image stabilization.[3]
The battery is the same EN-EL15 series used in the Z 5/6/7 and various DSLRs; the much larger EN-EL18 batteries for the Z 9 and D4/5/6 DSLRs cannot be used. HEIF was added as a recording format. The magnesium alloy and a new material developed by Teijin give it the same dust and water resistance as the D850.[4] Firmware version 2.0 introduced Auto Capture (automatic triggering by motion, distance and subject detection), Pixel Shift (to create images up to 180 MP, NX Studio required for merging) and subject-detection for birds.[5] [6]
| Version | Release date | Notes | |
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| 1.0 | 2023-05-26 |
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| 1.01 | 2023-08-23 |
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| 2.0 | 2024-02-06[7] |
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| 2.01 | 2024-04-23[8] |
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