The Z8 is a pro-level, single-grip body using Z9 parts.
- Sensor:
- 45.7mp full frame effective (52.37mp total)
- 35.9 x 23.9mm (FX)
- BSI (backside illumination) stacked CMOS sensor; Sony IMX609AQJ
- no AA filter
- 5-axis VR image stabilization (6 stops CIPA); VR locks on transport
- ISP: EXPEED 7
- Mount: Nikon Z
- F-mount lens usage via optional FTZ adapter
- Images:
- Maximum size: 8256 x 5504 JPEG 8-bit, HEIF 10-bit; 3 sizes available
- 14-bit NEF raw, Lossless compressed, High Efficiency*, High Efficiency
- Aspect ratios: 3:2, 1:1, 16:9
- DX crop (1.5x) will produce 19mp images
- Maximum 20 fps continuous at full frame, no restrictions
- Pre-Burst Capture: 30 fps, 45mp JPEG Normal; or 60 fps, 19mp DX crop JPEG Normal; or 120 fps 11mp JPEG files (full frame, no crop)
- Pixel-shift capture: 4 to 32 images, up to 180mp
- 1000 shot buffer (JPEG, High Efficiency* raw)
- Video:
- 8K/60/50/30/25/24P 12-bit N-Raw, or ProRes RAW HQ internal raw video (with proxy video)
- 8K/30/25/24P (? Mbps), 8K/30 for up to 125 minutes, oversampled
- 4K/120/100/60/50/30/25/24P (UHD, 144 Mbps) in full frame, or Super 35 crop (both sub-sampled), 2.3x crop full pixel readout mode available
- FullHD/120/100/60/50/25/24P in full frame
- Internal N-Log saved as 10-bit ProRes 422 HQ
- HLG support
- Apple Prores 422 HQ (10-bit), H.265 (10-bit), H.264 (8-bit) with Linear PCM (up to 24-bit) or AAC stereo audio, MP4 or MOV container
- HDMI clean output via Type A connector at 10-bit 4.2.2 format for both HD and 4K, N-Log and HDR (HLG) support
- On camera stereo mic, microphone jack, headphone jack
- waveform monitor display
- red frame record indicator (tally light)
- 2 hour 5 minute maximum recording time
- Shutter:
- no mechanical shutter
- electronic shutter 900 sec to 1/32000 sec
- bulb, time
- silent mode (reduces all noise, including VR)
- mechanical curtain close on lens removal
- Exposure:
- matrix, center-weighted, spot metering, highlight-weighted metering
- -5 to +5EV exposure compensation
- 9 white balance settings (plus Auto and Custom), 2500-10,000K
- ISO 64-25600 (plus Auto, 32, 51200 and 102400 boosts)
- Focus:
- 493-point phase detect (covers 90% of the frame) (-7EV to EV19 sensitivity, -9EV with starlight view; f/1.2 lens)
- Area modes: pinpoint, single point, dynamic (small, medium, large), wide area (small, large, two custom sizes), 3D-tracking, automatic (face/eye/cat/dog/bird/bicycle/car/motorcycle/train/plane detect), subject tracking)
- manual focus override, focus positioning thumb stick (or Direction pad), touch focus
- Focus mode button
- Rear Display: 3.2” touch LCD
- 2.1m dot
- articulating and tilting
- Viewfinder:
- 3.69m dot OLED EVF
- 0.8x magnification
- -4 to +3m diopter adjustment
- 23mm eye point
- Live and blackout free (above 1/250 second; blackout free from 1/8 to 1/250)
- highest brightness of any EVF at launch (3000 nits)
- 60Hz refresh
- Flash:
- no built-in flash
- hot shoe, supports Nikon CLS (i-TTL)
- 1/200 flash sync, 1/8000 top AutoFP sync
- red-eye reduction, slow sync, rear sync flash options, Auto FP
- Remote:
- optional MC-30 wired
- optional WR-R11a wireless
- SnapBridge app
- Other Notable Features:
- WiFi 802.11ac (SnapBridge or Nikon Wireless Transmitter Utility) (some regions may vary)
- Bluetooth 5.0 (SnapBridge)
- antiflicker reduction
- Two USB 3.2 (one data, one USB PD)
- IPTC data annotation
- Dust-proof, drip-proof build, operations to -10°C
- Cards:
- One CFExpress Type B slot, XQD and CFe compatible
- One SD slot, UHS II compatible
- Overflow, Backup, NEF+JPEG, NEF+HEIF functions
- Battery:
- EN-EL15C
- 330 shots CIPA (EVF, no energy saving)
- Optional MB-N12 vertical grip (US$350)
- camera can be powered by USB (USB Power Delivery)
- Supplied MH-25A charger
- Size and Weight:
- 5.6" (144mm) wide
- 4.6" (118.5mm) tall
- 3.2” (83mm) deep
- 33.9 ounces (910g) with battery/card
- Colors: Black
- Price: (MSRP on launch; current price may vary)
- US$4000 body only
- Current Firmware: version 2.00 (February 2024)
- Announced: Announced May 10, 2023
- Nikon's Marketing Slogan: The Ultimate Hybrid Camera (also Ready. Action)
- Nikon lenses for the Z8
- Nikon's Web page for the Nikon Z8
- Thom's Review of the Nikon Z8
- Thom's Book for the Nikon Z8
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