Nikon Z8 Body

Nikon Z8 Body

• 45.7MP Stacked BSI CMOS Sensor: The Z8 features the same high-resolution sensor as the flagship Z9, offering fast readout speeds, reduced rolling shutter distortion, and improved noise performance at high ISO levels.

• Electronic Shutter-Only Design: The camera uses a fully electronic shutter with a maximum speed of 1/32,000 sec, enabling high-speed shooting and minimizing motion distortion, while still supporting flash sync up to 1/200 sec.

• Compact and Lightweight Body: Designed as a more portable version of the Z9, the Z8 is approximately 30% smaller and about 100 grams lighter, making it easier to handle and suitable for gimbal use and handheld applications.

• Advanced Autofocus System: Equipped with a 493-point AI-based subject detection and tracking system that works in stills and video, supporting detection of nine subject types including people, animals, birds, and aircraft.

• High-Speed Continuous Shooting: Capable of up to 20 fps in RAW, 30 fps in JPEG, and 120 fps when shooting 11MP JPEGs, with full AF/AE performance and a buffer capable of storing over 1000 raw images.

• Robust Weather Sealing: Built with a magnesium alloy and carbon-fiber infused polymer (Sereebo) body, the Z8 has the same professional-grade dust and water resistance as the Z9, suitable for use in challenging environments.

• 5-Axis In-Body Image Stabilization: Provides up to 5.5 stops of stabilization, enhancing handheld shooting and video quality, especially when using lenses without optical stabilization.

• Dual Memory Card Slots: Features one CFexpress Type B and one UHS-II SD card slot, offering flexible and high-speed storage options.

• High-Resolution Viewfinder and Screen: Equipped with a 3.69m-dot OLED electronic viewfinder (0.8x magnification) and a 3.2-inch 2.1m-dot 3-axis tilting touchscreen LCD for versatile shooting angles.

• Enhanced Video Capabilities: Records up to 8K30p, 4K120p, and 4K60p video with 10-bit internal recording, supports N-RAW and ProRes RAW formats, and includes features like slow-motion video and Power/Hi-Res Zoom Collab with compatible lenses.

• Firmware-Driven Feature Updates: Regular firmware updates have added significant features such as Pixel Shift (up to 180 MP), Auto Capture, subject detection for birds, and network functionality, with the latest version (3.00) released in July 2025.