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Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Digital Camera Body
R106,259.00
SKU
CAMNIILCZ8
45.7mp FZ-format stacked CMOS sensor
Lightweight design, 30% smaller than z9
8.3k 60p n-raw, 4.1k 60p ProRes raw
8k 30p and 4k 120p video, 10-bit internal
Manufacturer's Website
Description
Introducing the Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Digital Camera Body. Designed for professionals seeking the perfect blend of high performance and portability. With a 45.7MP FX-format stacked CMOS sensor, the Z8 delivers exceptional image quality in both still photography and video recording. Its lightweight design, which is 30% smaller than the Z9, makes it an attractive option for shooters who need to minimize bulk without compromising on features. The camera supports 8K video recording at 60p in N-RAW format and offers a range of 4K options, including 4K at 120p, ensuring filmmakers have the tools necessary for high-resolution projects.
Equipped with a 493-point autofocus system that utilizes AI-based subject detection, the Z8 excels in fast-paced situations, allowing for precise tracking of moving subjects. This advanced AF system is complemented by a blackout-free real-time viewfinder, providing a smooth shooting experience even during rapid continuous shooting. With the ability to capture up to 20 frames per second in RAW and 30 frames per second in JPEG, the Z8 is particularly well-suited for sports and wildlife photography, where every millisecond counts.
The cameras 3.2-inch, 4-axis tilting touchscreen LCD enhances usability, enabling creative angles and quick access to camera settings and playback functions. Additionally, the dual card slots-featuring one CFexpress Type B and one SD memory card-allow for flexible storage options that accommodate the large file sizes produced by high-resolution images and videos. With both 5 GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, users can easily transfer files to their smart devices for instant sharing or remote control of the camera through the SnapBridge app.
In summary, the Nikon Z8 merges cutting-edge technology with user-friendly design, making it an ideal choice for photographers and videographers who demand versatility and quality. Its robust feature set, including exceptional video capabilities, advanced autofocus, and lightweight construction, makes it a standout in the mirrorless camera market. Whether capturing stunning images or silky-smooth video, the Z8 presents a powerful solution for any creative endeavor.
Features
- 45.7mp fx-format stacked cmos sensor
- Lightweight design, 30% smaller than z9
- 8.3k 60p n-raw, 4.1k 60p prores raw
- 8k 30p and 4k 120p 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
Specifications
| Type | |
| Type | Digital camera with support for interchangeable lenses |
| Lens Mount | Nikon Z mount |
| Image Sensor | |
| Picture Angle | Nikon FX format |
| Effective Pixels | 45.7 million |
| Sensor Size | 23.9 mm x 35.9 mm |
| Image Sensor Format | FX |
| Image Sensor Type | Stacked CMOS Sensor |
| Total Pixels | 52.37 million |
| Dust-Reduction System | Image Dust Off reference data (NX Studio software required) |
| Dust-Off Reference Photo | Yes |
| Image Area (Pixels) | FX-format |
| (L)8,256 x 5,504 | |
| (M)6,192 x 4,128 | |
| (S)4,128 x 2,752 | |
| DX-format | |
| (L)5,392 x 3,592 | |
| (M)4,032 x 2,688 | |
| (S)2,704 x 1,792 | |
| 16:9 (36 x 20) | |
| (L)8,256 x 4,640 | |
| (M)6,192 x 3,480 | |
| (S)4,128 x 2,320 | |
| 16:9 (36 x 20) | |
| (L)8,256 x 4,640 | |
| (M)6,192 x 3,480 | |
| (S)4,128 x 2,320 | |
| File System | |
| File Format Still Images | 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, NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats, NEF (RAW): 14 bit with lossless, high-efficiency, or high-efficiency compression , 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)+HEIF: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and HEIF formats |
| Storage Media | SD (Secure Digital) and UHS-II compliant SDHC and SDXC memory cards, CFexpress (Type B), XQD Type Memory |
| Card Slot | 2 slots (1 CFExpress Type B/XQD and 1 SecureDigital) |
| File System | DCF 2.0, Exif 2.32 , MPEGA , MIAF |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | 1.27-cm/0.5-in. approx. 3690k-dot (Quad VGA) OLED electronic viewfinder with color balance and auto and 18-level manual brightness controls, and support for high frame rates |
| Viewfinder Frame Coverage | Approx.100% horizontal, 100% vertical |
| Viewfinder Magnification | Approx.0.8x (50 mm lens at infinity, -1.0 m -1) |
| Viewfinder Eyepoint | 23mm (-1.0 m-1 from rearmost surface of viewfinder eyepiece lens) |
| Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment | -4 - +3 m-1 |
| Eye Sensor | Automatically switches between monitor and viewfinder displays |
| Lens | |
| Depth-Of-Field Control | Yes |
| Lens Compatibility At A Glance | Z mount NIKKOR lenses, F mount NIKKOR lenses with mount adapter restrictions may apply |
| Compatible Lenses | Z mount NIKKOR lenses, F mount NIKKOR lenses with mount adapter restrictions may apply |
| Shutter | |
| Shutter Speed | 1/32000 to 30 sec. (choose from step sizes of 1/3, 1/2 and 1 EV, extendable to 900 sec. in mode M), bulb, time |
| Fastest Shutter Speed | 1/32000 sec. |
| Slowest Shutter Speed | 900 sec. |
| Flash Sync Speed | Up to: X1/200 sec. to 1/250 sec. synchronizes with shutter at 1/200 sec. or slower Auto FP High-Speed sync supported |
| Bulb Shutter Setting | Yes |
| Shutter Release Modes | Single frame, Continuous L , Continuous H , Self-timer, High-speed frame capture with Pre-Release Capture |
| Approx. Frame Advance Rate | Continuous L: 1-10 fps , Continuous H: 10-20 fps (14-bit NEF/RAW: Approx. fps) , High-speed frame capture: (C30) Approx. 30 fps) , High-speed frame capture (C120): Approx. 120 fps, Maximum frame advance rate as measured by in house tests , High-speed frame capture (C60): Approx. 60 fps |
| Continuous Shooting Options | Continuous L: 1-10 fps , Continuous H: 10-20 fps (14-bit NEF/RAW: Approx. fps) , High-speed frame capture: (C30) Approx. 30 fps) , High-speed frame capture (C120): Approx. 120 fps , Maximum frame advance rate as measured by in house tests |
| Self-Timer | 2, 5, 10, 20 sec. 1-9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 sec. Timer duration electronically controlled |
| Silent Shooting | Yes |
| Exposure | |
| Exposure Metering System | TTL metering using camera image sensor |
| Metering Method | Matrix metering, Center-weighted metering: Weight of 75% given to 12 mm or 8 mm circle in center of frame or weighting can be based on average of entire frame , Spot metering: Meters 4 mm circle (about 1.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point, Highlight-weighted metering |
| Metering Range | -3 to +17 EV |
| Exposure Modes | Programmed auto with flexible program (P), Shutter-priority auto (S), Aperture-priority auto (A), Manual (M) |
| Exposure Compensation | -5 to +5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV available in modes P, S, A, and M |
| Exposure Lock | Luminosity locked at detected value |
| Picture Control | Auto, Flat, Landscape, Monochrome, Neutral, Portrait, Standard, Vivid, Creative Picture Controls (Dream, Morning, Pop, Sunday, Somber, Dramatic, Silence, Bleached, Melancholic, Pure, Denim, Toy, Sepia, Blue, Red, Pink, Charcoal, Graphite, Binary, Carbon), Selected Picture Control can be modified, Storage for custom Picture Controls |
| Multiple Exposure | Add, Average, Lighten, Darken |
| Hdr Overlay | Yes |
| Photo Mode Flicker Reduction | Yes |
| High-Frequency Flicker Reduction | Yes |
| Sensitivity | |
| Iso Sensitivity | ISO 64-25600 in 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 40025600 when HLG is selected for tone mode. |
| Lowest Standard Iso Sensitivity | 64 |
| Highest Standard Iso Sensitivity | 25600 |
| Lowest Expanded Iso Sensitivity | 32 |
| Highest Expanded Iso Sensitivity | 102400 |
| Long Exposure Noise Reduction | Yes |
| High Iso Noise Reduction | Yes |
| Active D-Lighting | |
| Can Be Selected From | Auto, Extra high 2 , Extra high 1 , Extra High, High, Normal, Low, Off |
| Active D-Lighting Bracketing | Yes |
| Focus/Autofocus | |
| Single-Point Af Mode | Yes |
| Dynamic Af Mode | Yes |
| Auto-Area Af Mode | Yes |
| Autofocus System | Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF with AF assist |
| Detection Range | -7 to +19 EV (-9 to +19 EV with starlight view Detection range (ISO 100, f/1.2 lens, 20 C/68 F using single servo AF (AF-S) |
| Lens Servo | Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S) continuous-servo AF (AF-C) full-time AF (AF-F available only in video mode) predictive focus tracking Manual focus (M): Electronic rangefinder can be used |
| Focus Point | 493 (single-point AF), Number of focus points available in photo mode with single point AF selected for AF-area mode and FX selected for image area |
| Af-Area Mode | Pinpoint, Single-Point, Wide-area AF (S), Wide-area AF (L), Wide-area AF (L-people), Wide-area AF (L-animals), Auto-area AF, Auto-area AF (people), Auto-area AF (animals), Dynamic-area (S) , Dynamic-area (M) , Dynamic-area (L) , 3D-tracking , Subject-tracking AF , Pinpoint and Dynamic-area AF (S, M, L), 3D-tracking available in photo mode only , 3D-tracking available in video mode only , Subject-tracking AF available in video mode only, Wide-area AF (C1) , Wide-area AF (C2) |
| Focus Lock | Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing center of sub-selector |
| Focus Modes | Pinpoint, Single-point, Dynamic-area AF, Wide-area AF (S), Wide-area AF (L), Wide-area AF (L-people) , Wide-area AF (L-animals) , Auto-area AF, Auto-area AF (people) , Auto-area AF (animals) , Pinpoint and Dynamic-area AF available in photo mode only |
| Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points | 493 |
| Vibration Reduction | 5-axis image sensor shift |
| Autofocus Fine Tune | Yes |
| Flash | |
| Flash Bracketing | Yes |
| X-Sync Speed | 1/200 sec. |
| Top Fp High Speed Sync | Up to:1/8000 sec. |
| 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 Sync Modes | Front-curtain sync, Rear-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync, Off |
| Flash Compensation | -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV available in modes P, S, A, and M |
| Flash-Ready Indicator | Lights when built-in flash or optional flash unit is fully charged flashes as underexposure warning after flash is fired at full output |
| Accessory Shoe | ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock |
| 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 |
| Flash Sync Terminal | Yes |
| White Balance | |
| White Balance | Auto (3 types), Choose color temperature (2,500 K10,000 K), Cloudy, Direct sunlight, Flash, Fluorescent (3 types) , Incandescent, Natural light auto, Preset manual (up to 6 values can be stored), all except choose color temperature with fine-tuning, Shade |
| White Balance Bracketing | Exposure and/or flash, white balance, and ADL |
| Live View | |
| Live View Shooting | Photography Live View Mode, Movie Live View Mode |
| Movie | |
| Movie Metering | TTL exposure metering using main image sensor |
| Movie Maximum Recording Time | 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Movie File Format | MOV, MP4, NEV |
| Movie 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) |
| Movie Audio Recording Format | Linear PCM, AAC, 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) |
| Movie Frame Size (Pixels) And Frame Rate (Raw Video) | FX 8256 x 4644 /60p/50p/30p/25p/24p, 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 , 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 |
| Movie | 8K UHD 7,680 x 4,320 / 30p (progressive), 8K UHD 7,680 x 4,320 /25p/24p, 4K UHD 3,840 x 2,160 /120p/100p/60p50p/30p/25p/24p, Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 /120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p, 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 |
| 8K Uhd | Yes |
| 4K Ultra High Definition (Uhd) | Yes |
| Full Hd Movies (1080P) | Yes |
| Slow Motion Video | Yes |
| Movie Audio | Built-in stereo or external microphone with attenuator option sensitivity can be adjusted |
| Movie Iso | Mode M: Manual selection (ISO 64 to 25600 choose from step sizes of 1/3 and 1 EV) with additional options available equivalent to approximately 0.3, 0.7, 1, or 2 EV (ISO 102400 equivalent) above ISO 25600, Modes P, S, A: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 64 to Hi 2.0) with selectable upper limit, Note: ISO sensitivity is limited to 400 to 25600 when HLG is selected for tone mode. |
| Movie Active D-Lighting | |
| Can Be Selected From | Extra High, High, Normal, Low, Off |
| Time Code | Yes |
| Movie Log Gamma Output | When using memory card in Z 8 and NOT using external recorder, N-Log or HLG videos are recorded to memory card, When NOT using memory card in Z 8 and using external recorder, N-Log or HLG video are recorded to external recorder via HDMI-output, When using both memory card in Z 8 and external recorder, N-Log or HLG video are recorded to both memory card and external recorder via HDMI-output, However, If you select 8K30p/25p/24p or 4K120p/100p, the recording frame size for HDMI-output is change to FHD, For example, if you select 8K30p, memory card is 8K30p and HDMI-output is FHD30p If you select 4K60p, memory card is 4K60p and HDMI-output is 4K60p. |
| Movie E-Vr | Yes |
| Movie Hdmi Output | Yes |
| Movie Focus Peaking | Yes |
| Movie Highlight Display (Zebras) | Yes |
| Time-Lapse Movie | Yes |
| Af For Movie | Yes |
| Raw Video Option | Yes |
| N-Log And Hdr (Hlg) Video | Yes |
| Waveform Display | Yes |
| Red Rec Frame Indicator | Yes |
| Extended Shutter Speeds (Mode M) | Yes |
| Dual-Format (Proxy-Video) Recording For Raw Video | Yes |
| Extended Oversampling Available | Yes |
| Option To View Video Recording Info Available Via I Menu | Yes |
| Hi-Res Zoom | Yes |
| Monitor | |
| Monitor Size | 3.2 in. diagonal |
| Monitor Resolution | 2100 k dots |
| Monitor Type | Vertically and horizontally tilting TFT touch-sensitive LCD |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Monitor Angle Of View | 170 viewing angle |
| Monitor Adjustments | Color balance, 15-level manual brightness controls |
| Virtual Horizon Camera Indicator | Yes |
| Playback | |
| Playback Functions | Auto Image Rotation, Full-frame and Thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images), Highlights, Histogram Display, Location Data Display, Photo Information, Picture Rating , Playback with Playback Zoom, Playback Zoom Cropping, Slide Shows, Voice memo input and playback, IPTC information embedding and display, Filtered playback , Skip to first shot in series , Series playback , Save consecutive frames , Motion blend |
| In-Camera Image Editing | Distortion Control, D-Lighting, NEF (RAW) Processing, Perspective Control, Resize, Straighten, Trim, Monochrome |
| Image Comment | Yes |
| Voice Memo Function | Yes |
| Interface | |
| Interface | Audio Input: Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter plug-in power supported), Audio Output: Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter), Type A HDMI connector , 10 pin remote terminal: Built-in , USB: Type C USB connectors , USB data connector (SuperSpeed USB) x1 , USB Power Delivery connector x1 |
| Wi-Fi Functionality | Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a/ac, Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a/ac (Europe, U.S.A., Canada, Mexico), Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a (other countries in the Americas), 24122462 MHz (channel 11) and 51805825 MHz (U.S.A., Canada, Mexico), 24122462 MHz (channel 11) and 51805805 MHz (other countries in the Americas), Operating frequency: 24122462 MHz (channel 11) and 51805805 MHz (other countries in the Americas), Operating frequency: 24122462 MHz (channel 11) and 51805825 MHz (U.S.A., Canada, Mexico), Authentication: Open system, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE , U.S.A., Canada, and Mexico: 2412 to 2462 MHz (channel 11) and 5180 to 5825 MHz (5180 to 5240 MHz, 5500 to 5580 MHz, 5660 to 5700 MHz, and 5745 to 5825 MHz) , Other countries in the Americas: 2412 to 2462 MHz (channel 11) and 5180 to 5805 MHz (5180 to 5240 MHz and 5745 to 5805 MHz) , Maximum output power (EIRP): , 2.4 GHz band: 1.4 dBm , 5 GHz band (5180 to 5320 MHz): 10.8 dBm , 5 GHz band (5500 to 5825 MHz): 7.8 dBm |
| Smart Device App Connectivity | SnapBridge |
| Wireless Connectivity | Yes |
| Wireless Transfer To Pc | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Communication protocols: Bluetooth Specification, Version 5.0, Operating frequency: Bluetooth: 24022480 MHz, Bluetooth Low Energy: 24022480 MHz , Maximum output power (EIRP), Bluetooth: -4.1 dBm , Bluetooth Low Energy: -5.6 dBm |
| Gps | Via the SnapBridge app |
| Save/Load Camera Settings | Yes |
| Supported Languages | English, French, Spanish |
| Date, Time And Daylight Savings Time Settings | Yes |
| Webcam Utility Compatible | Yes |
| Menus | |
| Total Custom Settings | 73 |
| My Menu | Yes |
| Recent Settings | Yes |
| Supported Languages | English, French, Spanish |
| Date, Time And Daylight Savings Time Settings | Yes |
| Power | |
| Battery / Batteries | One EN-EL15c rechargeable Li-ion battery, ENEL15b and ENEL15a batteries can be used in place of the ENEL15c. Note, however, that fewer pictures can be taken on a single charge than with the ENEL15c. EH7P charging AC adapters and EH8P AC adapters can be used to charge ENEL15c and ENEL15b batteries only. |
| Battery Life (Shots Per Charge) | Movies:Viewfinder only selected for monitor mode: Approx. 85 minutes , Monitor only selected for monitor mode: Approx. 85 minutes |
| Photo Mode: Number of Shots true | |
| Ac Adapter | EH-7P charging AC adapter (available separately) , EH-5c/EH-5b AC Adapter (requires EP-5B power connector, available separately), EH8P Charging AC adapter requires UCE25 USB cable (available separately) |
| Battery Charger | MH-25A Battery Charger |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Tripod Socket | 1/4 in. (ISO 1222) |
| Approx. Dimensions (Width X Height X Depth) | 5.7 in.144 mm x 4.7 in.118.5 mm x 3.3 in.83 mm |
| Approx. Weight | 32.1 oz.910 g |
| Operating Environment | |
| Temperature | -10C to 40 C (+14 F to 104 F) , Humidity: Less than 85% (no condensation) |
Package Contents
- 1x Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Digital Camera Body
- 1x Nikon EN-EL15c Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery
- 1x Nikon MH-25a Battery Charger
- 1x Nikon UC-E24 USB Cable
- 1x HDMI/USB Cable Clip
- 1x Nikon BS-1 Accessory Shoe Cap
- 1x Nikon AN-DC26 Camera Strap
- 1x Nikon BF-N1 Body Cap
- 1x Nikon DK-33 Rubber Eyecup
| Free Shipping | No |
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