Whats in the box
- Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera
- Nikon EN-EL15c Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery
- Nikon MH-25a Battery Charger
- Nikon UC-E24 USB Cable
- HDMI/USB Cable Clip
- Nikon BS-1 Accessory Shoe Cap
- Nikon AN-DC26 Camera Strap
- Nikon BF-N1 Body Cap
- Nikon DK-33 Rubber Eyecup
- Import Model , 30 Day labor 1 yr Parts Warranty by Seller
Overview
- BRAND NEW IN STOCK & READY TO SHIP!!!
- 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
- 5 GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
- Import Model, 30 Day Labor 1 Yr Parts Warranty by Seller
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.
Pre-Release Capture helps make decisive moment shots easier by recording frames in a burst for up a second prior to actually releasing the shutter. When this feature is activated, burst shooting will commence when the shutter is half-pressed and the buffer will retain up to a second's worth of frames prior to fully pressing the shutter.
Electronic shutter affords a top shutter speed of 1/32,000 sec for working in the brightest conditions with wider apertures.
Stacked sensor design reduces rolling shutter distortion so fast-moving subjects, like a golf club, tennis racket, or baseball bat, do not appear distorted when working with shutter speeds up to 1/32,000 sec.
AF calculations are done at a 120 fps rate to keep up with fast continuous shooting speeds.
High Efficiency RAW file format maintains image quality akin to uncompressed raw files but with file sizes approximately 30% smaller for faster reading/writing to the memory card.
Stills can also be saved in the HEIF file format; a useful evolution from JPEG, this 10-bit format offers 1 billion more colors for greater realism and dynamic range when viewed on HLG-compatible displays while still retaining the small file size as a JPEG.
Motion Blend Retouch feature can be used to produce an in-camera composite that depicts a series of subject movements within a single frame.
Long Exposure display includes a live exposure timer on the rear LCD, along with the ability to dim the viewfinder to better preserve your night-adjusted vision.
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.
More Beautiful Portraits
Perfect for portraits, the Z8 improves on the sensor's inherent capabilities with a series of processing tools and shooting functions to improve portraits:
Fine-tune hue and brightness while shooting for more precise control while shooting.
Skin softening can be used on up to three subjects in a shot and slightly blurs the skin for a more pleasing texture while still retaining essential sharpness on eyes and hair.
Manual white balance control is more intuitive when making adjustments and Auto WB has also been optimized for human subjects.
Product Specs
Imaging
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 |
Capture Type | Stills & Video |
Exposure Control
Shutter Type | Electronic Shutter |
Shutter Speed | Electronic Shutter 1/32000 to 30 Seconds 0 to 900 Seconds in Manual Mode |
Bulb/Time Mode | Bulb Mode |
ISO Sensitivity | Photo/Video 64 to 25,600 (Extended: 32 to 102,400) |
Metering Method | Center-Weighted Average, Highlight Weighted, Matrix, Spot |
Exposure Modes | Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority |
Exposure Compensation | -5 to +5 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps) |
Metering Range | -3 to 17 EV |
White Balance | 2500 to 10,000K Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Preset Manual, Shade |
Continuous Shooting | Electronic Shutter Up to 20 fps at 45.7 MP for up to 1000 Frames (Raw) Up to 30 fps at 45.7 MP for Unlimited Frames (JPEG) Up to 60 fps at 19 MP Up to 120 fps at 11 MP |
Interval Recording | Yes |
Self-Timer | 2/5/10/20-Second Delay |
Still Image Capture
Image Sizes | 3:2 8256 x 5504 6192 x 4128 4128 x 2752 |
Aspect Ratio | 1:1, 3:2, 16:9 |
Image File Format | JPEG, Raw |
Bit Depth | 14-Bit |
Video Capture
Internal Recording Modes | H.265 4:2:2 10-Bit UHD 8K (7680 x 4320) at 23.98/25/29.97 fps UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100 fps ProRes 422 HQ 4:2:2 10-Bit UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97 fps H.265 4:2:0 8-Bit UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97 fps H.264 4:2:0 8-Bit UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97 fps 1920 x 1080p at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100 fps Raw 12-Bit 7680 x 4320 at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps |
External Recording Modes | HDMI UHD 8K (7680 x 4320) up to 29.97 fps UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) |
Sensor Crop Modes | Super35 / APS-C 4K (3840 x 2160) 1080p (1920 x 1080) |
Fast-/Slow-Motion Support | No |
Gamma Curve | HDR-HLG |
Recording Limit | None |
Broadcast Output | NTSC/PAL |
IP Streaming | None |
Built-In Microphone Type | Stereo |
Audio Recording | 2-Channel 24-Bit 48 kHz LPCM Audio |
Interface
Media/Memory Card Slot | Slot 1: CFexpress Type B / XQD Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) |
Video I/O | 1 x HDMI Output |
Audio I/O | 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Input 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input/Output |
Power I/O | 1 x USB-C Input |
Other I/O | 1 x USB-C Data Output 1 x Nikon 10-Pin Control Input |
Wireless | 2.4 / 5 GHz Wi-Fi (802.11b/g), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Bluetooth |
Mobile App Compatible | Yes: Android & iOS App Name: SnapBridge *As of May, 2023: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility |
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) |
Size | 0.5" |
Resolution | 3,690,000 Dot |
Eye Point | 23 mm |
Coverage | 100% |
Magnification | Approx. 0.8x |
Diopter Adjustment | -4 to +3 |
Focus
Focus Type | Auto and Manual Focus |
Focus Mode | Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF |
Autofocus Points | Photo, Video Phase Detection: 493 |
Autofocus Sensitivity | -9 to +19 EV |
Flash
Built-In Flash | No |
Flash Modes | First-Curtain Sync, Off, Rear Sync, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-Eye Reduction |
Maximum Sync Speed | 1/200 Second |
Flash Compensation | -3 to +1 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps) |
Dedicated Flash System | iTTL |
External Flash Connection | Hot Shoe |
Environmental
Operating Temperature | 14 to 104°F / -10 to 40°C |
Operating Humidity | 0 to 85% |
General
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 |
Weight | 1.8 lb / 820 g (Body Only) 2.0 lb / 910 g (With Battery, Recording Media) |
Packaging Info
Package Weight | 3.565 lb |
Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 9.55 x 8.3 x 6.05" |
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