The Nikon Z8 is a compact, lightweight mirrorless camera built around much of the technology of the Nikon Z9 flagship. It has a body design suited to gimbal use, event shooting and other handheld work.
The camera uses a 45.7MP FX-format stacked BSI CMOS sensor with an EXPEED 7 image processor. The stacked design reduces rolling shutter distortion, and the BSI design helps keep noise low at the top of the extended ISO 32-102400 range. The sensor supports video recording at resolutions up to 8K. The processor is approximately 10x faster than the one in the Z7 II.
The Z8 has no mechanical shutter and uses an electronic shutter for all capture modes. This allows silent operation and removes mechanical shutter wear. A shutter release sound can be added for awareness. Flash sync up to 1/200 sec and high speed sync are still supported.
- Sensor
- 45.7MP FX-format stacked BSI CMOS
- Processor
- EXPEED 7
- ISO range
- Extended ISO 32-102400
- Video
- Up to 8K recording
- Shutter
- Electronic only, up to 1/32,000 sec
- Flash sync
- Up to 1/200 sec, plus high speed sync
- Burst (raw)
- 20 fps
- Burst (JPEG)
- 30 fps
- Burst (DX area)
- 60 fps with 19MP JPEGs
- Burst (11MP)
- 120 fps for 11MP stills
- Buffer
- Over 1000 raw images, approximately 50 seconds of continuous raw recording
- AF calculation
- 120 fps rate