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The Z8 is a pro-level, single-grip body using Z9 parts.

• Sensor: 
  • 45.7mp full frame effective (52.37mp total)
  • 35.9 x 23.9mm (FX)
  • BSI (backside illumination) stacked CMOS sensor; Sony IMX609AQJ
  • no AA filter
  • 5-axis VR image stabilization (6 stops CIPA); VR locks on transport
• ISP: EXPEED 7
• Mount: Nikon Z
  • F-mount lens usage via optional FTZ adapter
• Images: 
  • Maximum size: 8256 x 5504 JPEG 8-bit, HEIF 10-bit; 3 sizes available
  • 14-bit NEF raw, Lossless compressed, High Efficiency*, High Efficiency
  • Aspect ratios: 3:2, 1:1, 16:9
  • DX crop (1.5x) will produce 19mp images
  • Maximum 20 fps continuous at full frame, no restrictions
  • Pre-Burst Capture: 30 fps, 45mp JPEG Normal; or 60 fps, 19mp DX crop JPEG Normal; or 120 fps 11mp JPEG files (full frame, no crop)
  • 1000 shot buffer (JPEG, High Efficiency* raw)
• Video:  
  • 8K/60/50/30/25/24P 12-bit N-Raw, or ProRes RAW HQ internal raw video (with proxy video)
  • 8K/30/25/24P (? Mbps), 8K/30 for up to 125 minutes, oversampled 
  • 4K/120/100/60/50/30/25/24P (UHD, 144 Mbps) in full frame, or Super 35 crop (both sub-sampled), 2.3x crop full pixel readout mode available
  • FullHD/120/100/60/50/25/24P in full frame
  • Internal N-Log saved as 10-bit ProRes 422 HQ
  • HLG support
  • Apple Prores 422 HQ (10-bit), H.265 (10-bit), H.264 (8-bit) with Linear PCM (up to 24-bit) or AAC stereo audio, MP4 or MOV container
  • HDMI clean output via Type A connector at 10-bit 4.2.2 format for both HD and 4K, N-Log and HDR (HLG) support
  • On camera stereo mic, microphone jack, headphone jack
  • waveform monitor display
  • red frame record indicator (tally light)
  • 2 hour 5 minute maximum recording time
• Shutter: 
  • no mechanical shutter
  • electronic shutter 900 sec to 1/32000 sec 
  • bulb, time 
  • silent mode (reduces all noise, including VR)
  • mechanical curtain close on lens removal
• Exposure: 
  • matrix, center-weighted, spot metering, highlight-weighted metering
  • -5 to +5EV exposure compensation
  • 9 white balance settings (plus Auto and Custom), 2500-10,000K
  • ISO 64-25600 (plus Auto, 32, 51200 and 102400 boosts)
• Focus: 
  • 493-point phase detect (covers 90% of the frame) (-7EV to EV19 sensitivity, -9EV with starlight view; f/1.2 lens)
  • Area modes: pinpoint, single point, dynamic (small, medium, large), wide area (small, large, two custom sizes), 3D-tracking, automatic (face/eye/cat/dog/bird/bicycle/car/motorcycle/train/plane detect), subject tracking)
  • manual focus override, focus positioning thumb stick (or Direction pad), touch focus
  • Focus mode button
• Rear Display: 3.2” touch LCD
  • 2.1m dot
  • articulating and tilting
• Viewfinder: 
  • 3.69m dot OLED EVF
  • 0.8x magnification
  • -4 to +3m diopter adjustment
  • 23mm eye point
  • Live and blackout free (above 1/250 second; blackout free from 1/8 to 1/250)
  • highest brightness of any EVF at launch (3000 nits)
  • 60Hz refresh
• Flash: 
  • no built-in flash
  • hot shoe, supports Nikon CLS (i-TTL)
  • 1/200 flash sync, 1/8000 top AutoFP sync
  • red-eye reduction, slow sync, rear sync flash options, Auto FP 
• Remote: 
  • optional MC-30 wired
  • optional WR-R11a wireless
  • SnapBridge app
• Other Notable Features: 
  • WiFi 802.11ac (SnapBridge or Nikon Wireless Transmitter Utility) (some regions may vary)
  • Bluetooth 5.0 (SnapBridge)
  • antiflicker reduction
  • Two USB 3.2 (one data, one USB PD)
  • IPTC data annotation
  • Dust-proof, drip-proof build, operations to -10°C
• Cards: 
  • One CFExpress Type B slot, XQD and CFe compatible
  • One SD slot, UHS II compatible
  •  Overflow, Backup, NEF+JPEG, NEF+HEIF functions
• Battery: 
  • EN-EL15C
  • 330 shots CIPA (EVF, no energy saving)
  • Optional MB-N12 vertical grip (US$350)
  • camera can be powered by USB (USB Power Delivery)
  • Supplied MH-25A charger
• Size and Weight: 
  • 5.6" (144mm) wide
  • 4.6" (118.5mm) tall
  • 3.2” (83mm) deep
  • 33.9 ounces (910g) with battery/card
• Colors: Black
• Price: (MSRP on launch; current price may vary)
  • US$4000 body only
• Current Firmware: version 2.00 (February 2024)
• Announced: Announced May 10, 2023
• Nikon's Marketing Slogan: The Ultimate Hybrid Camera (also Ready. Action)
• Nikon lenses for the Z8
• Nikon's Web page for the Nikon Z8
• Thom's Review of the Nikon Z8 
• Thom's Book for the Nikon Z8 

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