# Nikon Z8

The Nikon Z8 is a high-end full-frame mirrorless camera produced by Nikon. The camera was announced on May 10, 2023. It is the tenth Z-mount camera body and the seventh full-frame Z-mount body.

## Features

The Z8 has the same 45.7 MP stacked CMOS sensor as the Z9, with identical autofocus and video capabilities to the Z9, but in an around 30% smaller body, comparable to that of the D850, but approximately 100 grams lighter. Aircraft (civilian and military) were added to the subject detection autofocus.
The camera utilizes an electronic shutter with speeds up to 1/32000 sec and includes 5-axis in-body image stabilization.
The battery is the same EN-EL15 series used in the Z5/6/7 and various DSLRs; the much larger EN-EL18 batteries for the Z9 and D4/5/6 DSLRs cannot be used. HEIF was added as a recording format. The magnesium alloy and a new material developed by Teijin give it the same dust and water resistance as the D850. Firmware version 2.0 introduced Auto Capture (automatic triggering by motion, distance and subject detection), Pixel Shift (to create images up to 180 MP, NX Studio required for merging) and subject-detection for birds.

## Update history

| Version | Release date | Notes |
| 1.0 | 2023-05-26 | Initial firmware version |
| 1.01 | 2023-08-23 | Changed high temperature warning thresholds Fixed battery drain when off in some circumstances Fixed disabled focus ring not being disabled in some circumstances |
| 2.0 | 2024-02-06 | Added pixel shift feature Added new picture controls for stills and video Added dedicated bird subject detection for stills and video Increased maximum EVF/live view zoom from 200% to 400% for stills and video Added Auto Capture feature for stills and also video (as in the Nikon Z9) Maximum pre-capture duration has been increased from 30s to 300s New exposure bracketing settings Added pulled low-ISO settings for recording N-log Added slow-motion video recording Various playback improvements Various controls improvements Various minor changes |
| 2.01 | 2024-04-23 | Fixed a green color cast appearing in some pictures Fixed issue applying date/time Fixed scrolling in image review with sub-selector Fixed issue with EVF eye presence sensor not working properly after an update Fixed issue with the i-menu not going away in some circumstances |
| 2.10 | 2025-02-26 | Added shutter angle mode instead of using shutter speeds Added Power/Hi-Res Zoom Collab (only available with Nikkor Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ, as of February 2025) Added customizable zebra pattern colors Transparency, size and position of the histogram and wave-form monitor can now be changed Hi-Res Zoom is now available even when using DX sensor area Added Saving and loading power zoom positions Added various settings for controlling and customizing the behavior of power zoom (only available with Nikkor Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ, as of February 2025) Shooting modes now can be selected in photo and video mode individually Fixed issue where battery capacity dropped with some CFexpress cards Fixed various issues that occurred after burst photography, with flicker reduction enabled Fixed issue with auto capture not engaging in some cases |

## Awards

The camera was awarded with the TIPA World Awards 2024 in category Best Full Frame Professional Camera, the EISA Camera of the Year 2023-2024 award and the iF Design Award 2024.