Nikon Z8 Z8
The 45.7MP stacked CMOS sensor enables 120fps bursts and 8K RAW video, supported by 5-stop IBIS in a weather-sealed body. Its all-electronic shutter delivers the world’s least rolling shutter distortion, while deep-learning autofocus reliably tracks subjects and eyes. This camera suits sports and wildlife videographers who demand high-speed stills and flexible 10-bit or RAW video output.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 45.7MP full-frame
Burst 120 fps
Video 8K @120fps
IBIS Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 207 g
62 Overall Score
Price €0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong burst (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong connectivity (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong battery (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong stabilization (83th percentile) 83th
Cons
- Below average social proof (15th percentile)
- Below average evf (34th percentile)
What owners think
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | Stacked CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 45.7 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
Autofocus
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Animal AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 120 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 8K |
| 4K FPS | 120 |
| 1080p FPS | 240 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| RAW Video | Yes |
| Codec | RAW, ProRes 422 HQ, N-RAW |
Display & EVF
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.5 lbs |
| Battery Life | 340 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C |
| HDMI | Micro HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Nikon Z8 Z8 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Sony a1 a1 II | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 | OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 45.7MP full-frame | 32.5MP full-frame | 50.1MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 1053 | 759 | 425 | 315 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 120 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 75 | 120 |
| Video | 8K @120fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 5K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 207 | 609 | 658 | 579 | 721 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon Z8 Z8 | 69.4 | 34 | 70 | 98.1 | 74.3 | 62.7 | 88.3 | 81.2 | 14.5 | 82.9 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.1 | 85.9 | 94.4 | 92.6 | 88.8 | 56.6 | 96.2 | 98.9 | 92 | 99.5 |
| Sony a1 a1 II Compare | 95 | 98.5 | 96.3 | 90.1 | 98.7 | 66.3 | 91.4 | 99.4 | 96.7 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 86.3 | 95 | 89.1 | 83.9 | 95 | 98.1 | 96.6 | 81.2 | 92 | 93 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare | 82.1 | 85.9 | 97.4 | 94.9 | 97.1 | 54.1 | 88.6 | 81.2 | 77.8 | 95.8 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.1 | 88.4 | 88.5 | 99.7 | 83.6 | 38.2 | 93.9 | 81.2 | 76 | 99.5 |
Usage Scores
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