Nikon Z 8 Mirrorless Camera Body

The Nikon Z 8 body is a powerful and lightweight hybrid full frame mirrorless camera, giving video and stills creators astounding flexibility with which to bring their vision to life. Weighing just 910 g, the Z 8 body is 30% smaller than the Z 9 and 15% smaller than the D850. It’s the perfect hybrid camera for creators who want a lighter body for shooting handheld or a full-frame camera that will balance perfectly on any rig, including most gimbals.

The Nikon Z 8’s 45.7 megapixel stills resolution and 8.3K native video resolution open so many possibilities. The same stacked CMOS sensor and EXPEED 7 processor as the Z 9 ensure spectacular image quality straight out of the camera, giving creators maximum flexibility to adjust to any workflow. Video can be recorded in an array of frame rates and codecs, including in-camera 12-bit RAW for video up to 8.3K/60p or 4.1K/120p. Stills shooters can work with an array of file sizes and burst speeds, including an astounding 120 fps. For HDR content creators, the camera records 10-bit HEIF stills and 10-bit HLG video.
The Z 8 boasts pro-grade weather sealing, and the same cold tolerance as Nikon’s flagship D6 and Z 9 cameras, ensuring reliable performance in low temperatures. The Z 8 is also the first Nikon mirrorless camera to feature two USB-C ports, which makes it possible to transfer files quickly while charging.

Video shooting
It records pristine 8K or 4K video and boasts numerous space-saving, time-saving features. Users can shoot 12-bit RAW footage in-camera and work with Nikon’s N-RAW files, which are half the size of a ProRes RAW HQ file. In-camera Full-HD proxy files are created when shooting internal 8.3K N-RAW or 4.1K ProRes RAW HQ.

Stills photography
The Z 8 captures exquisite 45.7 MP stills with stunning dynamic range, and boasts flexible burst speeds up to an insanely fast 120 fps with full AF/AE and no viewfinder blackout. Dedicated portrait features let photographers fine-tune hue and brightness, or soften the look of skin.

Super-fast 120 fps for stills
Never miss the decisive moment. You can shoot 11 MP stills at 120 fps, or 45.7 MP stills at an action-freezing 60 fps or 30 fps. All with full AF and AE performance and no viewfinder blackout.

Stacked 45.7 MP full-frame CMOS sensor
Designed by Nikon to deliver ultra-high-resolution image quality Achieves the world’s fastest scanning speed, which combines with the electronic shutter to virtually eliminate rolling shutter distortion.1 EXPEED 7: powers the camera’s lightning-fast focusing, smooth video, and high burst speeds. Handles complex AF and AE calculations at unprecedented speed, and separately processes dual-streamed data from the stacked image sensor.

EXPEED 7 processor
The Nikon EXPEED 7 powers the camera’s lightning-fast focusing, smooth video, and high burst speeds. Handles complex AF and AE calculations at unprecedented speed, and separately processes dual-streamed data from the stacked image sensor.

Deep-learning AF
Precision detection and tracking for people, dogs, cats, birds, cars, motorcycles, bicycles, trains, and planes. Subject detection and AF work down to -9 EV for video and stills. Eyes stay in focus, even if a subject is moving fast and upside down. Faces will be in sharp focus even if the scene is strongly backlit.

Real-live viewfinder and tilting monitor
The blackout-free Real-Live Viewfinder and 4-axis tilting 3.2-inch monitor. Video, stills, or both. You have the freedom to innovate while the Z 8 reliably nails every frame.

HDR content ready
Shoots 10-bit HEIF stills and 10-bit HLG video. Content is instantly viewable on HDR screens, no editing necessary.

Light and tough construction with weather sealing
The Z 8 weighs just 910 g (approx.), and high-performance weather sealing keeps out dust, dirt & moisture. The same cold tolerance as Nikon’s flagship D6 and Z 9 cameras means you can shoot reliably in temperatures down to -10°C/14°F.

Ergonomic handling
A deep, comfortable grip. Separate display interfaces for video and stills. Menus rotate if shooting vertically

Two USB-C ports. Dual card slots.
Two USB terminals let you transfer files quickly while charging the camera. The USB communication portsupports USB-LAN and USB-C to Ethernet. The USB power delivery port supports USB-C charging. Dual card slots offer flexible shooting and storage, accepting high performance XQD and CFexpress Type B cards as well as SD cards.

In the box:
Z 8 camera body
EN-EL15c Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
MH-25a Battery Charger
HDMI/USB Cable Clip
AN-DC26 Strap
UC-E24 USB Cable
BS-1 Accessory Shoe Cover
DK-33 Rubber Eyecup
BF-N1 Body Cap

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