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Nikon Z8

 
Nikon Z8 front
 
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.20" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 7680 x 4320 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 910g - 144 x 119 x 83mm
  • Released May 2023
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Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Nikon Z8 overview

Nikon Z8 is Nikon's Pro Mirrorless camera first released on May of 2023. The camera has got a 46MP, Stacked CMOS Full frame sized sensor and has a maximum resolution of 8256 x 5504.

The Z8 is rated #16 out of 70 in Pro Mirrorless cameras and all round #16 out of 1465 for cameras in our database. Remember to check our Advanced camera finder to find camera ratings based on your customized criteria.

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Nikon Z8 family

The Nikon Z8 is part of a family of products. You can see the complete range below.

ModelVisualizeResolutionSensor SizeMax fpsReleased
Nikon-Z8 front thumbnailNikon Z846MPFull frame30.0 fps2023
Nikon-Z9 front thumbnailNikon Z9
Z8 vs Z9
46MPFull frame30.0 fps2021
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Nikon-Z6-Mark-II front thumbnailNikon Z6 II
Z8 vs Z6 II
25MPFull frame14.0 fps2020
Nikon-Z7-Mark-II front thumbnailNikon Z7 II
Z8 vs Z7 II
46MPFull frame10.0 fps2020
Nikon-Z5 front thumbnailNikon Z5
Z8 vs Z5
24MPFull frame4.5 fps2020
Nikon-Z7 front thumbnailNikon Z7
Z8 vs Z7
46MPFull frame9.0 fps2018
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Nikon-Z6 front thumbnailNikon Z6
Z8 vs Z6
25MPFull frame12.0 fps2018

Nikon Z8 Pros and Cons

Below is a shortlist of advantages and disadvantages of the Nikon Z8 based on things that are often viewed as essential in a camera.

above average high ISO (25,600)
above average min ISO (64)
built-in touchscreen
comes with external mic socket
comes with HDMI socket
comes with headphone socket
comes with Top LCD display
excellent megapixels (46 megapixels)
features touch focus
great sensor size (Full frame)
has a tilting screen
has bluetooth
has manual focus
high frames per second (30.0 frames per second)
high video quality (7680 x 4320 pixels)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
offers face detection focus
offers tracking autofocus
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
saves RAW formats
screen size is good (3.20 inches)
supports phase detect auto focus
two card slots
very good screen resolution (2,089 thousand dots)
weather sealing
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
heavier than competition (910g)
maximum shutter speed is a little low