The Nikon Z 8 camera body is a compact full-frame mirrorless camera engineered for hybrid shooters. Its 45.7 MP stacked CMOS sensor delivers sharp stills and 8K video in one portable body. Pair it with Z mount lenses for creative flexibility.
If you're a hybrid video/stills shooter, this Nikon Z 8 is everything you want in a full-frame mirrorless camera- Body Only. Image quality, precision, flexibility-and a compact, lightweight body. Video to stills. Commissions to passion projects. Don't just create. Thrive.
Compact body. Flagship performance.
The Z 8 brings the feature set of the Z 9 to a body that is 30% smaller than the Z 9 and 15% smaller than the D850. The 45 MP stacked CMOS sensor and impressive dynamic range. The phenomenal deep-learning AF system, and a subject- and eye-detection hit rate you can rely on. The blackout-free Real-Live Viewfinder and 4-axis tilting monitor. Video, stills, or both. You have the freedom to innovate while the Z 8 reliably nails every frame.
Astounding agility for video and stills
New ideas, tight budgets, and fast turnarounds. Small setup or a full rig. However and wherever you create, the Z 8's flexibility will keep your projects flowing. Record stunning 8K or 4K video straight out of the camera at an array of frame rates, including slow motion. Capture exquisite 45.7 MP stills even if shooting by starlight. There are separate display interfaces for video and stills, and menus rotate if shooting vertically.
Blazing fast 120 fps for stills
Never miss the decisive moment. You can shoot 11 MP stills at an insanely fast 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.
More control over portraits
Save time in post by making adjustments as you shoot. Portrait Impression Balance lets you fine-tune hue and brightness. Skin Softening softens the look of skin while keeping eyes and hair sharp
Embrace backlight. Love the dark.
Night scenes and backlit portraits? You can trust the Z 8's intelligent AF system. Faces are in focus even if the scene is strongly backlit. Subject detection and AF work down to -9 EV in Starlight mode.
BODY ONLY
FEATURES
| Type | Digital Camera Body with support for interchangeable lenses |
| Lens Mount | Nikon Z mount |
| Image Sensor | FX, CMOS, 35.9 mm x 23.9 mm |
| Total pixels | 52.37 million |
| Dust-reduction System | Image sensor cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data (requires NX Studio) |
| Effective pixels | 45.7 million |
| File formats | NEF (RAW), JPEG, HEIF |
| Dual card slot | 1 CFexpress card or XQD card and 1 Secure Digital (SD) card - Either card can be used for overflowor backup storage, for separate storage of NEF (RAW) and JPEG or HEIF pictures, or for storage of duplicate JPEG or HEIF pictures at different sizes and image qualities; pictures can be copied between cards. |
| Viewfinder | 1.27-cm/0.5-in. approx. 3690k-dot (Quad VGA) OLED electronic viewfinder with colour balance, auto and 18-level manual brightness controls, and support for high frame rates |
| Compatible Lenses | Z mount NIKKOR lenses, F mount NIKKOR lenses (mount adapter required; restrictions may apply) |
| Self-timer | 2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3s |
| Camera on-board VR | 5-axis image sensor shift |
| Lens on-board VR | Lens shift (available with VR lenses) |
| Connectivity | WiFi, Bluetooth |
| Battery | One ENEL15c rechargeable Li-ion battery |
| Tripod socket | 0.635 cm (1/4 in., ISO 1222) |
