Nikon Z8 (Body Only)

Released May 10, 2023

Nikon Z 8 (Body Only)

Key specifications
  • 45.7MP
  • Blackout-Free
  • Digital camera with support for interchangeable lenses
Available Colors
Pricing

High Level

Features and Full Specifications

SPECIFICATIONS

LENS MOUNT

Nikon Z mount

MOUNT TYPE

Nikon Z mount

PICTURE ANGLE

Full-frame / FX-Format

IMAGE SENSOR

SENSOR SIZE

35.9 mm x 23.9 mm

IMAGE SENSOR TYPE

CMOS

TOTAL PIXELS

52.37 million

DUST-REDUCTION SYSTEM

Image sensor cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data (requires NX Studio)

EFFECTIVE PIXELS (MEGAPIXELS)

45.7 million

IMAGE SENSOR FORMAT

Full-frame/FX-format

FILE SYSTEM

FILE FORMAT STILL IMAGES

NEF (RAW): 14 bit; choose from lossless compression, high efficiency (high), and high efficiency options JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1 : 4), normal (approx. 1 : 8), or basic (approx. 1 : 16) compression; size-priority and optimal-quality compression available HEIF: Supports fine (approx. 1 : 4), normal (approx. 1 : 8), or basic (approx. 1 : 16) compression; size-priority and optimal-quality compression available NEF (RAW)+JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats NEF (RAW)+HEIF: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and HEIF formats

PICTURE CONTROL

Auto , Standard , Neutral , Vivid , Monochrome , Portrait , Landscape , Flat Creative Picture Controls (Dream, Morning, Pop, Sunday, Somber, Dramatic, Silence, Bleached, Melancholic, Pure, Denim, Toy, Sepia, Blue, Red, Pink, Charcoal, Graphite, Binary, Carbon); selected Picture Control can be modified; storage for custom Picture Controls Note: Choice of Picture Controls is restricted to Standard, Monochrome, and Flat when HLG is selected for tone mode during still photography.

FILE SYSTEM

DCF 2.0, Exif 2.32, MPEG‑A MIAF

STORAGE MEDIA

CFexpress (Type B) , XQD , SD , SDHC (UHS-II compliant) , SDXC (UHS-II compliant)

CARD SLOT

1 CFexpress card or XQD card and 1 Secure Digital (SD) card. Either card can be used for overflow or backup storage, for separate storage of NEF (RAW) and JPEG or HEIF pictures, or for storage of duplicate JPEG or HEIF pictures at different sizes and image qualities; pictures can be copied between cards.

VIEWFINDER

EYE SENSOR

Automatically switches between monitor and viewfinder displays

LENS COMPATIBILITY AT A GLANCE***

Z mount NIKKOR lenses F mount NIKKOR lenses (mount adapter required; restrictions may apply)

VIEWFINDER DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT

-4 to +3 m-1

VIEWFINDER MAGNIFICATION

Approx. 0.8x (50 mm lens at infinity, -1.0 m-1)

VIEWFINDER FRAME COVERAGE

Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical

SHUTTER

SHUTTER TYPE

Electronic shutter with shutter sound and sensor shield

FRAME ADVANCE RATE

1/32000 to 30 s (choose from step sizes of 1/3, 1/2, and 1 EV, extendable to 900 s in mode M), bulb, time

SHUTTER RELEASE MODES

Single frame , continuous low-speed , continuous high-speed , high-speed frame capture (with Pre-Release Capture) , Self-timer

TOP CONTINUOUS SHOOTING SPEED AT FULL RESOLUTION

20 fps

EXPOSURE

EXPOSURE METERING

TTL metering using camera image sensor

EXPOSURE MODES

P: programmed auto with flexible program, S: shutter-priority auto, A: aperture-priority auto, M: manual

EXPOSURE LOCK

Luminosity locked at detected value

EXPOSURE COMPENSATION

Range: -5 to +5 EV (choose from step sizes of 1/3 and 1/2 EV)

METERING RANGE

-3 to +17 EV Figures are for ISO 100 and f/2.0 lens at 20 °C/68 °F

METERING METHOD

Matrix metering Center-weighted metering: Weight of 75% given to 12 or 8 mm circle in center of frame or weighting can be based on average of entire frame Spot metering: Meters circle with a diameter of approximately 4 mm centered on selected focus point Highlight-weighted metering

SENSITIVITY

ISO SENSITIVITY

ISO 64 to 25600 (choose from step sizes of 1/3 and 1 EV); can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.7, or 1 EV (ISO 32 equivalent) below ISO 64 or to approx. 0.3, 0.7, 1, or 2 EV (ISO 102400 equivalent) above ISO 25600; auto ISO sensitivity control available. Note: ISO sensitivity is limited to 400 to 25600 when HLG is selected for tone mode.

ACTIVE D-LIGHTING

Auto, Extra high 2, Extra high 1, High, Normal, Low, and Off

HIGHEST STANDARD ISO SENSITIVITY

25600

LOWEST STANDARD ISO SENSITIVITY

64

FOCUS / AUTOFOCUS

FOCUS POINT

493

AF-AREA MODE

Pinpoint (available in photo mode only), single-point, dynamic-area (S, M, and L; available in photo mode only), wide-area (S, L, C1, and C2), and auto-area AF; 3D-tracking (available in photo mode only); subject-tracking AF (available in video mode only)

LENS SERVO

Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S) , Continuous-servo AF (AF-C) , full-time AF (AF-F; available only in video mode) ; predictive focus tracking Manual focus (M): Electronic rangefinder can be used

AUTOFOCUS SYSTEM

Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF with AF assist

MAXIMUM AUTOFOCUS AREAS/POINTS

493

FLASH

FLASH COMPENSATION

-3 to +1 EV (choose from step sizes of 1/3 and 1/2 EV)

FLASH CONTROL

TTL: i‑TTL flash control; i‑TTL balanced fill-flash is used with matrix, center-weighted, and highlight-weighted metering, standard i‑TTL fill-flash with spot metering

NIKON CREATIVE LIGHTING SYSTEM (CLS)

i-TTL flash control, radio-controlled Advanced Wireless Lighting, optical Advanced Wireless Lighting, modeling illumination, FV lock, Color Information Communication, auto FP high-speed sync, unified flash control

WHITE BALANCE

WHITE BALANCE

Auto (3 types), natural light auto, direct sunlight, cloudy, shade, incandescent, fluorescent (3 types), flash, choose color temperature (2500 to 10,000 K), preset manual (up to 6 values can be stored), all with fine-tuning

WHITE BALANCE BRACKETING

Yes. Exposure and/or flash, white balance, ADL

MOVIE

TIME-LAPSE MOVIE

Yes

MOVIE ISO

Mode M: Manual selection (ISO 64 to 25600; choose from step sizes of 1/6, 1/3 and 1 EV); with additional options available equivalent to approximately 0.3, 0.7, 1, or 2 EV (ISO 102400 equivalent) above ISO 25600; auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 64 to Hi 2.0) available with selectable upper limit Modes P, S, A: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 64 to Hi 2.0) with selectable upper limit Note: ISO sensitivity is limited to 400 to 25600 when HLG is selected for tone mode.

MOVIE AUDIO

Built-in stereo or external microphone with attenuator option; sensitivity adjustable

MOVIE AUDIO RECORDING FORMAT

Linear PCM (48 KHz, 24 bit, for videos recorded in NEV or MOV format) , AAC (48 KHz, 16 bit, for videos recorded in MP4 format)

MOVIE FILE FORMAT

NEV, MOV, MP4

MOVIE MAXIMUM RECORDING TIME

125 min

MONITOR

MONITOR SIZE

8 -cm ( 3.2 –in.) diagonal

MONITOR RESOLUTION

Approx. 2100 k-dot

MONITOR TYPE

Vertically and horizontally tilting TFT touch-sensitive LCD with 170° viewing angle, approximately 100% frame coverage, and color balance and 15-level manual brightness controls

INTERFACE

INTERFACE

Type C USB connectors - USB data connector (SuperSpeed USB) x1, USB Power Delivery connector x1. HDMI output connector: Type A connector. Audio input/output Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter). Ten-pin remote terminal: Built-in (can be used with MC-30A/MC-36A remote cords and other optional accessories)

SMART DEVICE APP CONNECTIVITY

SnapBridge

POWER

BATTERY / BATTERIES

One EN‑EL15c rechargeable Li-ion battery * * EN‑EL15b and EN‑EL15a batteries can be used in place of the EN‑EL15c. Note, however, that fewer pictures can be taken on a single charge than with the EN‑EL15c. EH‑7P charging AC adapters and EH‑8P AC adapters can be used to charge EN‑EL15c and EN‑EL15b batteries only. MB-N12 power battery packs (available separately) taking two EN‑EL15c * batteries * EN‑EL15b and EN‑EL15a batteries can be used in place of the EN‑EL15c. Note, however, that fewer pictures can be taken on a single charge than with the EN‑EL15c.

AC ADAPTER

EH‑7P charging AC adapters (available separately) EH‑8P AC adapters; requires UC‑E25 USB cable (available separately) EH‑5d, EH‑5c, and EH‑5b AC adapters; requires EP‑5B power connector (available separately)

OTHERS

WEIGHT (G) (BODY ONLY)*

Approx. 910 g (2 lb. 0.1 oz.) with battery and memory card but without body cap and accessory shoe cover; Approx. 820 g (1 lb. 13 oz.) (camera body only)

LENGTH X HEIGHT X WIDTH (MM) (BODY ONLY)*

Approx. 144 x 118.5 x 83 mm ( 5.7 x 4.7 x 3.3 in.)

TRIPOD SOCKET

0.635 cm (1/4 in., ISO 1222)

ANIMAL EYE AF

Yes

4K UHD

Yes

BLUETOOTH

Communication protocols: Bluetooth Specification version 5.0 Operating frequency: Bluetooth: 2402 to 2480 MHz Bluetooth Low Energy: 2402 to 2480 MHz Maximum output power (EIRP): Bluetooth: -4.1 dBm Bluetooth Low Energy: -5.6 dBm

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