Nikon Z8 1695_EDI_8_OB
The 45.7MP BSI CMOS sensor and EXPEED 7 processor enable 20 fps bursts and silent electronic shutter up to 1/32,000 sec, producing clean 8K60 footage. Internal 8K60 and 4K120 recording in N-RAW and ProRes RAW, paired with a 493-point AF system sensitive to -9 EV, gives post-production flexibility rarely found in a body weighing 816 grams. This hybrid mirrorless is best for documentary filmmakers and hybrid shooters prioritizing raw video workflows over travel portability.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 45.7MP full-frame
AF Points 493 pts
Burst 20 fps
Video 8K @120fps
IBIS Yes
Weight 816 g
48 Overall Score
Price CA$0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong video (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong af (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong burst (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong stabilization (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
- Below average display (28th percentile)
- Below average social proof (35th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | BSI CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 45.7 MP |
| Processor | EXPEED 7 |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 493 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Animal AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 20 |
| Max Shutter | 1/200 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 8K |
| 4K FPS | 120 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| RAW Video | Yes |
| Codec | N-RAW, ProRes RAW |
Build
| Weight | 0.8 kg / 1.8 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB | USB-C |
| HDMI | ✓ |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Nikon Z8 1695_EDI_8_OB | Fujifilm X-H2S | Sony a7R V | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 | OM System OM-1 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 45.7MP full-frame | 26.2MP aps-c | 61MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 493 | 425 | 693 | 315 | 1053 | 121 |
| Burst FPS | 20 | 40 | 10 | 75 | 10 | 15 |
| Video | 8K @120fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @30fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 816 | 579 | 723 | 721 | 511 | 580 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon Z8 1695_EDI_8_OB | 91.3 | 38.1 | 53.4 | 79.7 | 97.5 | 69.9 | 46 | 28.1 | 67.7 | 34.5 | 75.2 |
| Fujifilm X-H2S Compare | 89.4 | 96.1 | 93.6 | 92.6 | 97.4 | 96.9 | 98.3 | 98.8 | 94.3 | 93.2 | 94.7 |
| Sony a7R V Compare | 94.8 | 99.1 | 96.4 | 76.4 | 95 | 77.6 | 93.3 | 85.4 | 94.3 | 97.3 | 98.4 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Compare | 86.7 | 88.9 | 96.3 | 94.6 | 97.1 | 61.6 | 90.4 | 85.4 | 94.3 | 75.8 | 96.5 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 95.3 | 97.5 | 83.7 | 93.9 | 84.4 | 46.8 | 95 | 85.4 | 86.4 | 82.5 | 86.8 |
| Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Compare | 81.3 | 84.7 | 93.6 | 90.4 | 68.7 | 46.8 | 92.8 | 85.4 | 94.3 | 99.9 | 96.5 |
Usage Scores
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