Nikon Z Z8 Black 2023
The stacked 45.7MP sensor drives 20 fps raw bursts and 8.3K 60p N-RAW internal recording, housed in a weather-sealed body 30% smaller than the Z9. A blackout-free real-live viewfinder and 4-axis tilting touchscreen complement the lightweight, durable design for flexible shooting. Best for sports and wildlife photographers needing fast, reliable AI subject tracking and high-speed continuous capture.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 45.7MP full-frame
AF Points 493 pts
Burst 30 fps
Video 8K @120fps
Weather Sealed Yes
54 Overall Score
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong burst (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong af (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong display (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong build (82nd percentile) 82nd
Cons
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | Stacked BSI CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 45.7 MP |
| Processor | EXPEED 7 |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 493 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 30 |
| Burst (Electronic) | 30 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 8K |
| 4K FPS | 120 |
| 1080p FPS | 120 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| RAW Video | Yes |
| Codec | N-RAW, ProRes RAW |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3.2" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Nikon Z Z8 | Fujifilm X-H2S | Sony a1 II | Canon EOS R6 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix G G9 II | OM System OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 45.7MP full-frame | 26.2MP aps-c | 50.1MP full-frame | 32.5MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 493 | 425 | 759 | 1053 | 779 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 30 | 40 | 30 | 40 | 75 | 50 |
| Video | 8K @120fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | - | 579 | 658 | 609 | 575 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon Z Z8 | 87 | 38.3 | 81.7 | 90.3 | 76.1 | 68 | 46.7 | 85.5 | 57.7 | 34.3 |
| Fujifilm X-H2S Compare | 88 | 96.6 | 94.5 | 92.6 | 97.9 | 96.5 | 97.9 | 99.1 | 95.8 | 94.5 |
| Sony a1 II Compare | 95.8 | 98.7 | 95.9 | 90.3 | 98.8 | 71.5 | 93.1 | 99.6 | 95.8 | 99.5 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III Compare | 98.4 | 89.8 | 95 | 92.6 | 98.5 | 61.7 | 96.7 | 99.1 | 95.8 | 99.5 |
| Panasonic Lumix G G9 II Compare | 97.4 | 90.3 | 94.5 | 96.2 | 97.6 | 59.4 | 91.5 | 85.5 | 95.8 | 86.6 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.4 | 99.8 | 91.3 | 96.1 | 84.1 | 45.8 | 95.1 | 85.5 | 95.8 | 99.5 |
Usage Scores
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