Nikon 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
61 Overall Score
Price ¥0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong burst (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong battery (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong stabilization (83rd percentile) 83rd
Cons
- Below average social proof (14th percentile)
- Below average evf (34th percentile)
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 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III | Sony a1 II | Fujifilm X-H2 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 | OM System 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 | 6K @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 | 69 | 33.8 | 69.9 | 98.1 | 74.5 | 63.2 | 88.2 | 81 | 14.4 | 82.9 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III Compare | 98.2 | 85.8 | 94.3 | 92.4 | 98 | 57 | 96.2 | 98.9 | 92.1 | 99.5 |
| Sony a1 II Compare | 95 | 98.5 | 96.3 | 89.8 | 98.5 | 67 | 91.3 | 99.4 | 96.9 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 Compare | 86.1 | 95.1 | 88.9 | 83.8 | 99.9 | 98.6 | 96.6 | 81 | 86.9 | 92.9 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Compare | 81.9 | 85.8 | 97.3 | 94.9 | 96.7 | 54.5 | 88.5 | 81 | 77 | 95.7 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.2 | 88.3 | 88.3 | 99.8 | 82.3 | 38.3 | 93.8 | 81 | 86.9 | 99.5 |
Usage Scores
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