Product Description
Introducing the Nikon Z8: The Ultimate Full-Frame Hybrid Camera: Redefine Your Creative Boundaries
Experience unparalleled image quality, precision, and flexibility—all in a compact, lightweight body that won’t hold you back. Whether you're capturing video or stills, working on commissions or passion projects, the Nikon Z8 lets you not just create, but thrive.
Compact Design, Flagship Performance
The Nikon Z8 delivers the cutting-edge features of the Z 9 in a body that's 30% smaller. It's also 15% more compact than the D850, yet packs a powerful 45 MP stacked CMOS sensor, offering exceptional dynamic range. With its revolutionary deep-learning AF system and reliable subject and eye detection, every frame is nailed with precision. Enjoy a blackout-free Real-Live Viewfinder and a 4-axis tilting monitor that adapts to your creative process, be it shooting video, stills, or both.
Unmatched Agility for Video and Photography
From tight budgets to fast turnarounds, the Z 8 is designed to keep your projects flowing. Capture stunning 8K or 4K video straight out of the camera at various frame rates, including breathtaking slow-motion. Shoot exquisite 45.7 MP stills, even in low-light conditions like starlight. The Z 8's separate display interfaces for video and stills, plus auto-rotating menus for vertical shooting, give you seamless control.
Lightning-Fast 120 FPS for Stills
Capture every decisive moment with unparalleled speed. Shoot 11 MP stills at a blazing 120 fps, or freeze action with 45.7 MP stills at 60 fps or 30 fps—all with full AF and AE performance and no viewfinder blackout.
Enhanced Control for Portraits
Save time in post-production by making adjustments as you shoot. With Portrait Impression Balance, fine-tune hue and brightness to perfection. Skin Softening ensures a natural look while keeping eyes and hair sharp, giving you more control over your final image.
Pre-Release Capture for Unmissable Moments
For event photographers, the Nikon Z8 offers a significant advantage with its pre-release capture mode, which records up to one second before you press the shutter. Whether it's fleeting gestures or unpredictable subjects, you’ll capture moments you might have otherwise missed.
Master Backlighting and Low Light
From night scenes to backlit portraits, the Z 8’s intelligent AF system keeps your subjects in focus, even in challenging lighting conditions. With subject detection and AF working down to -9 EV in Starlight mode, no scene is too dark.
Hi-Res 2x Zoom for 4K Video
Achieve cinematic effects with prime lenses while filming. The Nikon Z8's in-camera 2x optical zoom emulation ensures no loss in image quality, and you can program three different zoom speeds for precise control.
A System Tailored to Your Vision
The Nikon Z8 is more than just a camera; it's a creative powerhouse. With a vast array of NIKKOR Z lenses to suit every idea and budget, plus compatibility with DSLR lenses via the FTZ mount adapter, your creative possibilities are endless. Dedicated accessories expand your capabilities even further.
Technical Specifications
Type: Digital camera with interchangeable lens support
Lens Mount: Nikon Z mount
Image Sensor: FX, CMOS, 35.9 mm x 23.9 mm
Total Pixels: 52.37 million
Effective Pixels: 45.7 million
Dust-Reduction: Image sensor cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data (NX Studio required)
Image Size (Pixels):
- FX (36 x 24): 8256 x 5504 (45.4 million)
- DX (24 x 16): 5392 x 3592 (19.4 million)
- 1:1 (24 x 24): 5504 x 5504 (30.3 million)
- 16:9 (36 x 20): 8256 x 4640 (38.3 million)
File Formats: NEF (RAW), JPEG, HEIF
Media: CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II compliant)
Viewfinder: 1.27-cm/0.5-in. approx. 3690k-dot (Quad VGA) OLED
Shutter Speed: 1/32000 to 30 s, extendable to 900 s
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 64 to 25600, expandable to ISO 102400 equivalent
Autofocus: Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF with 493 focus points
Video: 8K UHD at 30p, 4K UHD at 120p, various frame rates
Wi-Fi: IEEE802.11b/g/n/a/ac
Elevate Your Photography and Videography with the Nikon Z 8. Compact, powerful, and incredibly versatile, this is the camera that ensures you capture every moment with stunning clarity and precision. Unlock your full creative potential today.
| Type of camera | Digital camera with support for interchangeable lenses |
| Lens mount | Nikon Z mount |
| Compatible lenses | Z mount NIKKOR lenses F mount NIKKOR lenses (mount adapter required; restrictions may apply) |
| Effective pixels | 45.7 million |
| Image sensor Type | 35.9 x 23.9 mm CMOS sensor (full-frame/FX-format) |
| Total pixels | 52.37 million |
| Dust-reduction system | Image sensor cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data (requires NX Studio) |
| Image size (pixels) | [FX (36 x 24)] selected for image area: 8256 x 5504 (Large: 45.4 M), 6192 x 4128 (Medium: 25.6 M), 4128 x 2752 (Small: 11.4 M) [DX (24 x 16)] selected for image area: 5392 x 3592 (Large: 19.4 M), 4032 x 2688 (Medium: 10.8 M), 2688 x 1792 (Small: 4.8 M) [1:1 (24 x 24)] selected for image area: 5504 x 5504 (Large: 30.3 M), 4128 x 4128 (Medium: 17.0 M), 2752 x 2752 (Small: 7.6 M) [16:9 (36 x 20)] selected for image area: 8256 x 4640 (Large: 38.3 M), 6192 x 3480 (Medium: 21.5 M), 4128 x 2320 (Small: 9.6 M) |
| File format (image quality) | NEF (RAW): 14 bit; choose from lossless compression, high efficiency, and high efficiency options JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1 : 4), normal (approx. 1 : 8), or basic (approx. 1 : 16) compression; size-priority and optimal-quality compression available HEIF: Supports fine (approx. 1 : 4), normal (approx. 1 : 8), or basic (approx. 1 : 16) compression; size-priority and optimal-quality compression available NEF (RAW)+JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats NEF (RAW)+HEIF: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and HEIF formats |
| Picture Control system | Auto, Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Flat Monochrome, Deep Tone Monochrome, Portrait, Rich Tone Portrait, Landscape, Flat, 20 Creative Picture Controls; selected Picture Control can be modified; storage for custom Picture Controls Note: Choice of Picture Controls is restricted to Standard, Monochrome, and Flat when HLG is selected for tone mode during still photography |
| Media | CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (Secure Digital), and UHS-II compliant SDHC and SDXC memory cards |
| Dual card slots | Either card can be used for overflow or backup storage, for separate storage of NEF (RAW) and JPEG or HEIF pictures, or for storage of duplicate JPEG or HEIF pictures at different sizes and image qualities; pictures can be copied between cards |
| Viewfinder | 1.27-cm/0.5-in. approx. 3690k-dot (Quad VGA) OLED electronic viewfinder with color balance, auto and 18-level manual brightness controls, and support for high frame rates |
| Frame coverage | Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical |
| Magnification | Approx. 0.8x (50 mm lens at infinity, -1.0 m) |
| Monitor | 8-cm/3.2-in., approx. 2100k-dot vertically and horizontally tilting TFT touch-sensitive LCD with 170° viewing angle, approximately 100% frame coverage, and color balance and 15-level manual brightness controls |
| Shutter Type | Electronic shutter with shutter sound and sensor shield |
| Shutter Speed | 1/32000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3, 1/2 and 1 EV, extendable to 900 s in mode M, bulb, time |
| Flash sync speed | Flash synchronizes with shutter at speeds of 1/250 or 1/200 s or slower (but note that the guide number drops at speeds of 1/200 to 1/250 s); sync speeds as fast as 1/8000 s are supported with auto FP high-speed sync |
| Release modes | Single frame, continuous L, continuous H, high-speed frame capture with Pre-Release Capture, self-timer |
| Approximate frame advance rate | Continuous L: Approx. 1 to 10 fps Continuous H: Approx. 10 to 20 fps High-Speed Frame Capture+ (C30): Approx. 30 fps High-Speed Frame Capture+ (C60): Approx. 60 fps High-Speed Frame Capture+ (C120): Approx. 120 fps *Maximum frame advance rate as measured by in-house tests. |
| Metering system | TTL metering using camera image sensor |
| Metering modes | Matrix metering Center-weighted metering: Weight of 75% given to 12 or 8-mm circle in center of frame or weighting can be based on average of entire frame Spot metering: Meters circle with a diameter of approx. 4 mm centered on selected focus point Highlight-weighted metering |
| Metering range (ISO 100, f/2.0, 20°C/68°F) |
-3 to +17 EV |
| ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) |
ISO 64 to 25600 (choose from step sizes of 1/3 and 1 EV); can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.7, or 1 EV (ISO 32 equivalent) below ISO 64 or to approx. 0.3, 0.7, 1, or 2 EV (ISO 102400 equivalent) above ISO 25600; auto ISO sensitivity control available Note: ISO sensitivity is limited to 400 to 25600 when HLG is selected for tone mode |
| Active D-Lighting | Auto, Extra high 2, Extra high 1, High, Normal, Low, and Off |
| Multiple exposure | Add, average, lighten, darken |
| Other options | HDR overlay, photo mode flicker reduction, high-frequency flicker reduction |
| Autofocus Type | Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF with AF assist |
| Detection range (in photo mode, AF-S, ISO 100, f/1.2 lens, 20°C/68°F) | -7 to +19 EV (-9 to +19 EV with starlight view) |
| Focus points (in photo mode, single-point AF, FX format) | 493 points |
| AF-area modes | Pinpoint (available in photo mode only), single-point, dynamic-area (S, M, and L; available in photo mode only), wide-area (S, L, C1, and C2), and auto-area AF; 3D-tracking (available in photo mode only); subject-tracking AF (available in video mode only) |
| Camera on-board VR | 5-axis image sensor shift |
| Lens on-board VR | Lens shift (available with VR lenses) |
| Flash control | TTL: i-TTL flash control; i-TTL balanced fill-flash is used with matrix, center-weighted, and highlight-weighted metering, standard i-TTL fill-flash with spot metering |
| Flash modes | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, off |
| Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) | i-TTL flash control, radio-controlled Advanced Wireless Lighting, optical Advanced Wireless Lighting, modeling illumination, FV lock, Color Information Communication, auto FP high-speed sync, unified flash control |
| White balance | Auto (3 types), natural light auto, direct sunlight, cloudy, shade, incandescent, fluorescent (3 types), flash, choose color temperature (2500 to 10,000 K), preset manual (up to 6 values can be stored), all with fine-tuning |
| Bracketing types | Exposure and/or flash, white balance, and ADL |
| Metering modes | Matrix, center-weighted or highlight-weighted |
| Frame size (pixels) and frame rate |
7680 x 4320 (8K UHD): 30p (progressive)/25p/24p 3840 x 2160 (4K UHD): 120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p 1920 x 1080: 120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p 1920 x 1080 slow-motion: 30p (x4)/25p (x4)/24p (x5) Note: Actual frame rates for 120p, 100p, 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, and 24p are 119.88, 100, 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps respectively |
| Frame size (pixels) and frame rate (RAW video) |
8256 x 4644: 60p/50p/30p/25p/24p 5392 x 3032: 60p/50p/30p/25p/24p 4128 x 2322: 120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p 3840 x 2160: 120p/100p/60p/50p Note: Actual frame rates for 120p, 100p, 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, and 24p are 119.88, 100, 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps respectively |
| File format | NEV, MOV, MP4 |
| Video compression | N-RAW (12 bit), Apple ProRes RAW HQ (12 bit), Apple ProRes 422 HQ (10 bit), H.265/HEVC (8 bit/10 bit), H.264/AVC (8 bit) |
| Audio recording format | Linear PCM (48 KHz, 24 bit, for videos recorded in NEV or MOV format) or AAC (48 KHz, 16 bit, for videos recorded in MP4 format) |
| Audio recording device | Built-in stereo or external microphone with attenuator option; sensitivity adjustable |
| Exposure compensation | Range: -3 to +3 EV in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV |
| ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) | M mode: Manual selection (ISO 64 to 25600 in steps of 1/6, 1/3 or 1 EV); with additional options available equivalent to approx. 0.3, 0.7, 1 or 2 EV (ISO 102400 equivalent) above ISO 25600; auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 64 to Hi 2.0) available with selectable upper limit P, S or A mode: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 64 to Hi 2.0) with selectable upper limit Note: ISO sensitivity is limited to 400-25600 when HLG is selected for tone mode |
| Other options | Time-lapse video recording, electronic vibration reduction, time codes, N-Log and HDR (HLG) video, wave-form display, red REC frame indicator, video recording display zoom (50%, 100%, and 200%), extended shutter speeds (M mode), and dual-format (proxy-video) recording for RAW video; extended oversampling available; option to view video recording info available via i menu; Hi-Res Zoom |
| USB | Type C USB connectors: USB data connector (SuperSpeed USB) and USB Power Delivery connector |
| HDMI output | Type-A HDMI connector |
| Audio input | Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5-mm diameter; plug-in power supported) |
| Audio output | Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter) |
| Ten-pin remote terminal | Built-in (can be used with MC-30A/MC-36A remote cords and other optional accessories) |
| Wi-Fi | Available |
| Bluetooth | Available |
| Battery | One EN-EL15c Rechargeable Li-ion Battery; EN-EL15b and EN-EL15a batteries can be used in place of the EN-EL15c Note: fewer pictures can be taken on a single charge than with the EN-EL15c. EH-7P Charging AC Adapters and EH-8P AC Adapters can be used to charge EN-EL15c and EN-EL15b batteries only |
| Battery pack | MB-N12 Power Battery Packs (available separately) taking two EN-EL15c batteries; EN-EL15b and EN-EL15a batteries can be used in place of the EN-EL15c Note: fewer pictures can be taken on a single charge than with the EN-EL15c |
| AC adapter | EH-7P Charging AC Adapters (available separately) EH-8P AC Adapters; requires UC-E25 USB Cable (available separately) EH-5d, EH-5c, and EH-5b AC Adapters; requires EP-5B Power Connector (available separately) |
| Tripod socket | 0.635 cm; 1/4 in., ISO 1222 |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | Approx. 144 x 118.5 x 83 mm/5.7 x 4.7 x 3.3 in. |
| Weight | Approx. 910 g (2 lb. 0.1 oz.) with battery and memory card but without body cap and accessory shoe cover; approx. 820 g/1 lb. 13 oz. (camera body only) |
| Operating environment | Temperature: -10 °C to 40 °C (+14 °F to 104 °F); humidity: 85% or less (no condensation) |
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