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Digital camera with support for interchangeable lenses
Nikon Z mount
45.7 million
23.9 x 35.9mm
FX
Stacked CMOS sensor
52.37 million
Image Dust Off reference data (NX Studio software required)
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
1:1 (24 x 24):
(L) 5,504 x 5,504
(M) 4,128 x 4,128
(S) 2,752 x 2,752
16:9 (36 x 20):
(L) 8,256 x 4,640
(M) 6,192 x 3,480
(S) 4,128 x 2,320
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
SD (Secure Digital) and UHS-II compliant SDHC and SDXC memory cards
CFexpress (Type B)
XQD Type Memory
DCF 2.0
Exif 2.32
MPEG-A
MIAF
0.5" (1.27cm) 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
Approx. 100% horizontal
100% vertical
Approx. 0.8x (50 mm lens at infinity, -1.0 m -1)
23mm (-1.0 m-1; from rearmost surface of viewfinder eyepiece lens)
-4 - +3 m-1
Automatically switches between monitor and viewfinder displays
Electronic shutter with shutter sound and sensor shield
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, X200
Up to: X=1/200 sec. to 1/250 sec.; synchronizes with shutter at 1/200 sec. or slower; Auto FP High-Speed sync supported
TTL metering using camera image sensor
-3 to +17 EV
-5 to +5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV available in modes P, S, A, and M
Luminosity locked at detected value
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
Add
Average
Lighten
Darken
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
Can be selected from:
Auto
Extra high 2
Extra high 1
Extra High
High
Normal
Low
Off
Yes
Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF with AF assist
-7 to +19 EV (-9 to +19 EV with starlight view Detection range (ISO 100, f/1.2 lens, 20 Degree C/68 Degree F using single servo AF (AF-S)
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
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
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 can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing center of sub-selector
5-axis image sensor shift
No
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
Front-curtain sync
Rear-curtain sync
Red-eye reduction
Red-eye reduction with slow sync
Slow sync
Off
-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV available in modes P, S, A, and M
Lights when built-in flash or optional flash unit is fully charged; flashes as underexposure warning after flash is fired at full output
ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock
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
Yes
Auto (3 types)
Choose color temperature (2,500 K-10,000 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
Exposure and/or flash, white balance, and ADL
TTL exposure metering using main image sensor
2 hours 5 minutes
MOV
MP4
NEV
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)
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)
FX 8256 x 4644 /60p/50p/30p/25p/24p (RAW Video)
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
Built-in stereo or external microphone with attenuator option; sensitivity can be adjusted
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
Can be selected from:
Extra High
High
Normal
Low
Off
Yes
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.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
3.2 in. diagonal
2100 k dots
Vertically and horizontally tilting TFT touch-sensitive LCD
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
Yes
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
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)
2412-2462 MHz (channel 11) and 5180-5825 MHz (U.S.A., Canada, Mexico)
2412-2462 MHz (channel 11) and 5180-5805 MHz (other countries in the Americas)
Operating frequency: 2412-2462 MHz (channel 11) and 5180-5805 MHz (other countries in the Americas)
Operating frequency: 2412-2462 MHz (channel 11) and 5180-5825 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
SnapBridge
Communication protocols: Bluetooth Specification
Version 5.0
Operating frequency: Bluetooth: 2402-2480 MHz
Bluetooth Low Energy: 2402-2480 MHz
Maximum output power (EIRP)
Bluetooth: -4.1 dBm
Bluetooth Low Energy: -5.6 dBm
Via the SnapBridge app
English
French
Spanish
One EN-EL15c rechargeable Li-ion battery
EN-EL15b and EN-EL15a batteries can be used in place of the EN-EL15c.
(Viewfinder only) selected for monitor mode with: selected for Energy saving (photo mode) in the setup menu: ON: Approx. 340 shots, OFF: Approx. 330 shots
(Monitor only) selected for monitor mode with: selected forEnergy saving (photo mode) in the setup menu: ON: Approx. 370 shots, OFF: Approx. 340 shots
Photo Mode (Burst Photography): Number of Shots: Approx. 2280 shots
Movies: (Viewfinder only) selected for monitor mode: Approx. 85 minutes
(Monitor only) selected for monitor mode: Approx. 85 minutes
EH-7P charging AC adapter (available separately)
EH-5c/EH-5b AC Adapter (requires EP-5B power connector, available separately)
EH-8P Charging AC adapter; requires UC-E25 USB cable (available separately)
MH-25A Battery Charger
Required, Included
Lithium ion
Non-universal
1
Temperature: +14 Degree F-104 Degree F (-10 Degree C-40 Degree C)
Humidity: Less than 85% (no condensation)
1/4" (ISO 1222)
Approx. 5.7 x 4.7 x 3.3" (144 x 118.5 x 83mm)
Approx. 32.1 oz (910g)
192223269439, 018208016952, 850016593986, 810188400055, 850009524515
Why settle for less when you can have the ultimate hybrid camera that seamlessly blends powerful performance with a professional build The Z8 Mirrorless Camera is a compact, lightweight device that is a dream come true for both video and still photography enthusiasts. This camera is a true successor to the D850 and a compact follow-up to the Z9, boasting a size that is 30% smaller than the Z9 and 15% smaller than the D850.
The Z8 Mirrorless Camera is packed with Z9 flagship technology, offering captivating 45.7MP stills with beautiful colors. It stands unrivaled with its in-camera 8K UHD video capabilities, and its fast burst speeds of up to 120 fps for stills make it a powerhouse for capturing high-quality images.
The camera features our most advanced image processing engine and an all-electronic shutter with the world's least rolling shutter distortion. Its intelligent autofocus with subject detection is developed from deep learning, and the advanced Real-Live Viewfinder offers zero blackout.
For video enthusiasts, the Z8 Mirrorless Camera offers internal 8K/60p and 4K/120p video, with 12-bit N-RAW up to 8K/60p and 4K/120p. It also supports 10-bit ProRes 422 HQ up to 4K/60p, making it a professional go-to for its flexibility, consistency, and practicality when editing footage taken by different types of cameras all using this codec.
The Z8 Mirrorless Camera is agile, modular, compact, and lightweight, allowing you to hold the camera more comfortably and move around more smoothly. It is compatible with professional XLR microphones using Tascam's digital adapter CA-XLR2d-AN (sold separately), and it can capture 24-bit linear PCM sound right to the memory card alongside your footage.
This camera is a dream for photography, offering 45.7MP stills that are more flexible than ever. It supports RAW 14-bit, High Efficiency RAW 14-bit, HEIF 10-bit, and JPEG 8-bit, allowing you to capture the full dynamic range, color, and image information captured by the Z8's exceptional 45.7MP full-frame sensor.
The Z8 Mirrorless Camera also features Nikon's most advanced autofocus system, a sophisticated AF algorithm developed using deep learning technology. It performs in extreme low light, focusing all the way down to -9.0 EV, and combines subject detection and 3D tracking to follow the fastest, most erratic subjects.
The Z8 Mirrorless Camera is backed by a brilliant lens system, including ultra-wide-angle, exotic primes, f/2.8 zooms, super telephoto, macro, and compact lenses. It also supports the use of DSLR lenses with no loss of image quality when you attach the FTZ II Mount Adapter (sold separately).
With its pro build and operation, fast, convenient connectivity, and pro workflow, the Z8 Mirrorless Camera is the ultimate tool for professional photographers and videographers. It offers Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, two USB Type C Ports, a Network Menu, and 1000BASE-T Wired-LAN. It also supports SnapBridge, NX MobileAir, NX Field, NX Tether, and Wireless Transmitter Utility for expanded connectivity.
Choose the Z8 Mirrorless Camera for its high-quality, advanced, innovative, sophisticated, and professional features. Whether you're capturing wildlife, landscapes, closeups, or videos, this camera is designed to surpass your expectations and deliver exceptional results.
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