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Nikon Z8 Z8
The Nikon Z8 sets itself apart with a 45.7MP full-frame sensor, 30fps burst shooting, and a weather-sealed magnesium alloy body weighing 910g. It complements this with internal 8K/60p recording in ProRes RAW, 5-axis IBIS, and the included NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4 lens for versatile hybrid capture. This makes it ideal for professional wedding and event photographers who demand a single, durable body for both detailed stills and cinema-quality video.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 45.7MP full-frame
Burst 30 fps
Video 8K
IBIS Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 910 g
65 Overall Score
Price $3,700
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong connectivity (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong build (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong burst (84th percentile) 84th
Cons
- Below average af (31th percentile)
- Below average evf (34th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | 35.9 x 23.9 mm (Full-Frame) CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 45.7 MP |
| ISO Range | 64 |
| Processor | EXPEED 7 |
Autofocus
| AF Type | Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF with AF assist |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 30 |
| Max Shutter | 1/32000 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 8K |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| Codec | H.264, ProRes |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3.2" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | No |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.9 kg / 2.0 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C |
| HDMI | Yes |
| 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 | 30 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 75 | 120 |
| Video | 8K | 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) | 910 | 609 | 658 | 579 | 721 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon Z8 Z8 | 30.9 | 33.8 | 85.6 | 83.8 | 75.7 | 66.9 | 44.6 | 63.1 | 62.8 | 99.3 | 69.5 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.1 | 85.8 | 94.5 | 92.5 | 98 | 56.5 | 96.2 | 98.9 | 93.2 | 91.9 | 99.5 |
| Sony a1 a1 II Compare | 94.9 | 98.5 | 96.5 | 89.9 | 98.5 | 66.2 | 91.4 | 99.4 | 62.8 | 96.7 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 86.1 | 95.1 | 89.1 | 83.8 | 94.7 | 98.2 | 96.6 | 81.1 | 82.7 | 91.9 | 92.9 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare | 81.9 | 85.8 | 97.5 | 94.9 | 96.7 | 54 | 88.5 | 81.1 | 93.2 | 77.1 | 95.7 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.1 | 88.2 | 88.6 | 99.8 | 82.3 | 38 | 93.8 | 81.1 | 0 | 75.3 | 99.5 |
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