Nikon Z Z8 Black
A 45.7MP stacked CMOS sensor and EXPEED 7 processor enable 120fps burst shooting and internal 8K/60p N-RAW video in a body 30% smaller than the Z9. Its 493-point AF with subject detection and 5-axis IBIS provide reliable focus and stabilization for both fast action and handheld recording. This camera is ideal for wedding, sports, and hybrid shooters who demand flagship speed and 8K video without the bulk.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong video (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong social proof (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong burst (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong evf (93th percentile) 93th
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | Stacked CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 45.7 MP |
| ISO Range | 64 |
| Processor | EXPEED 7 |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 493 |
| Eye AF | No |
| Animal AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 30 |
| Burst (Electronic) | 120 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 8K |
| 4K FPS | 120 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| RAW Video | Yes |
| Codec | N-RAW, ProRes RAW, ProRes 422 HQ, H.265 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3.2" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 3.69 M dots |
Build
| Weight | 0.8 kg / 1.8 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C |
| HDMI | HDMI-type A |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Nikon Z Z8 | Sony a1 a1 II | Canon EOS R6 Mark II R6 Mark II | Fujifilm X-T5 X-T5 | Panasonic LUMIX S5 IIX S5 IIX | OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 45.7MP full-frame | 50.1MP full-frame | 24.2MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 24.2MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 493 | 759 | 1053 | 425 | 779 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 30 | 30 | 12 | 15 | 30 | 120 |
| Video | 8K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @60fps | 6K @60fps | 6K @60fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 821 | 658 | 590 | 476 | 658 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon Z Z8 | 86.1 | 93.3 | 53.4 | 96 | 97.9 | 64.5 | 44.9 | 83.6 | 77.2 | 96.8 | 84.7 |
| Sony a1 a1 II Compare | 95.7 | 98.5 | 96.7 | 90.6 | 99 | 67.9 | 92 | 99.4 | 93.4 | 96.8 | 99.5 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark II R6 Mark II Compare | 98.5 | 87.8 | 94.3 | 88 | 83.5 | 49 | 98.6 | 83.6 | 93.4 | 92.4 | 98 |
| Fujifilm X-T5 X-T5 Compare | 88.1 | 89.4 | 91.6 | 80.6 | 91.3 | 97.4 | 95.7 | 83.6 | 85.4 | 96.8 | 93.6 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S5 IIX S5 IIX Compare | 97.3 | 91.3 | 96.7 | 90.6 | 93 | 49 | 90.3 | 99.2 | 93.4 | 92.4 | 84.7 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.5 | 90.2 | 88.9 | 99.8 | 84.4 | 41.1 | 94.3 | 83.6 | 93.4 | 76.2 | 99.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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