Nikon Z8 Z8
The 45.7MP stacked CMOS sensor enables 120fps bursts and 8K RAW video, supported by 5-stop IBIS in a weather-sealed body. Its all-electronic shutter delivers the world’s least rolling shutter distortion, while deep-learning autofocus reliably tracks subjects and eyes. This camera suits sports and wildlife videographers who demand high-speed stills and flexible 10-bit or RAW video output.
About This Camera
The 45.7MP stacked CMOS sensor enables 120fps bursts and 8K RAW video, supported by 5-stop IBIS in a weather-sealed body. Its all-electronic shutter delivers the world’s least rolling shutter distortion, while deep-learning autofocus reliably tracks subjects and eyes. This camera suits sports and wildlife videographers who demand high-speed stills and flexible 10-bit or RAW video output.
- Type mirrorless
- Sensor 45.7MP full-frame
- Burst fps 120
- Video 8K @120fps
- Ibis
- Weather sealed
- Weight g 207
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong burst (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong connectivity (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong battery (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong stabilization (85th percentile) 85th
Cons
- Below average social proof (13th percentile) 13th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | Stacked CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 45.7 |
| ISO Range | 100 |
Autofocus
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Animal AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 120 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 8K |
| 4K FPS | 120 |
| 1080p FPS | 240 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| RAW Video | Yes |
| Codec | RAW, ProRes 422 HQ, N-RAW |
Display & EVF
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.5 lbs |
| Battery Life | 340 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C |
| HDMI | Micro HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Nikon Z8 Z8 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Sony a1 a1 II | 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 | 40.2MP aps-c | 50.1MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 1053 | 425 | 759 | 315 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 120 | 40 | 20 | 30 | 75 | 120 |
| Video | 8K @120fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 5K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 207 | 609 | 579 | 658 | 721 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon Z8 Z8 | 73.5 | 36.2 | 70.3 | 98.2 | 75.1 | 64.5 | 89 | 83.7 | 93.4 | 12.5 | 84.7 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.5 | 87.8 | 94.7 | 92.8 | 89.4 | 58.5 | 96.5 | 98.9 | 93.4 | 94.6 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 88.1 | 95.6 | 89.4 | 85.2 | 95.4 | 97.4 | 96.9 | 83.7 | 93.4 | 94.6 | 93.6 |
| Sony a1 a1 II Compare | 95.7 | 98.5 | 96.7 | 90.6 | 99 | 67.9 | 92 | 99.4 | 93.4 | 94.6 | 99.5 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare | 84.5 | 87.8 | 97.6 | 95.1 | 97.4 | 56.1 | 89.3 | 83.7 | 93.4 | 94.6 | 96.1 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.5 | 90.2 | 88.9 | 99.8 | 84.5 | 41.1 | 94.3 | 83.7 | 93.4 | 94.6 | 99.5 |
Usage Scores
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