Nikon Inc. announced the highly anticipated Nikon Z 8, a full frame mirrorless camera made to needs of imaging professionals, serious photographers, videographers and advance creators.
The Z 8 defines the concept of versatile agility, featuring the latest innovations and speed inherited from the flagship mirrorless Z 9, in a lighter, more compact form factor that’s ready for action in the field, the studio, the ceremony, the street or on-set.
The Z 8 is packed with massive technology and user-focused features, providing impressive high-resolution images and video up 8K 60p with overwhelming detail, sharpness and precise color. Engineered to be nimble, it’s approximately 30% smaller than the Nikon Z 9, and 15% smaller than the venerable D850 to which is the true successor. As the final word in workflow efficiency, the Z 8 gives professionals the confidence to capture without boundaries while yielding stellar flies and uncompromising Nikon color science that can minimize time needed for post-production or editing.
“We continue to expand the entire mirrorless ecosystem to support users, and with every Z series camera added to the line, the advantages of the next-generation Z mount became clearly apparent,” said Jay Vannatter, Executive Vice President, Nikon Inc. “As Nikon continues to roll out more Z series cameras and NIKKOR Z lenses, we push forward and continue to read new ground in optical and technological innovation.”
Ready for Action
Like the flagship Nikon Z 9, the Z 8 is at the industry apex of speed and versatility. At its core, Nikon’s powerful EXPEED 7 image procession engine has been combined with the proven full-frame (FX-format), 45.7-megapixel BSI stacked sensor with a scan rate so fast that no mechanical shutter is needed.
This configuration can be completely silent and has virtually no rolling shutter distortion, while the removal of moving parts reduces wear and tear. Other favorite flagship features include the truly blackout-free Real-live viewfinder, internal 12-bit RAW video recording in a variety of formats and frame rates, along with additional new feature for portrait photographers.
The Z 9 brings together speed and precision like no other, embracing the extremes to create a camera that can focus in candlelight during a first dance, yet is enough to freeze a falcon in flight. Like the Z 9, this new camera uses Nikon’s most powerful and precise AF system, which has been developed with deep learning technology.
The focus immediately responsive and reliable, offering a range of functions from fully Auto-Area AF, Nikon’s acclaimed 3D tracking and a fully customizable Wide Area AF. These modes take advantage of the enhanced Subject Detection capability for photo and video that recognizes humans, pets, birds, trains, cars, motorbikes and bicycles, and now various types of airplanes.
Ready for Production
The Z 8 is an extremely capable video camera for a diverse mix of productions, enhancing the process from capture to post by providing cleaner files from a variety of frame rates and resolution. Because of its reduced body size and internal recording, it’s ideal for gimbal use, but also suitable as an A-cam for extended events and weddings, corporate clients, documentaries or even independent cinema. Benefits don’t stop at image quality, as users will modern multimedia professional’s workflow.
Prices and Availability
The new Nikon Z 8 will be available on May 25, 2023 for a suggested retail price of $3,999.95. The MB-N12 battery grip will be available in May for an SRP of $349.95. For more information about the latest the latest Nikon products, including the vast collection of NIKKOR Z lenses and the entire collection of Z series cameras, please visit nikonusa.com.