Description
45.7MP Stacked BSI CMOS Sensor Featuring the same sensor that debuted in the Z9, the FX-format 45.7MP BSI stacked CMOS sensor offers a useful combination of resolution, fast readout speeds, impressive clarity, and minimal noise.
The stacked design contributes to a reduced rolling shutter while the BSI designation ensures improved noise levels when working at the top end of the extended ISO 32-102400 range.
Also, the 45.7MP resolution and full-frame sensor size hit a sweet spot that benefits photographers working in detail-oriented genres as well as enables recording video at resolutions up to 8K.
Internal 8K60 and 4K 120 Recording Equally capable of video, the Z8 matches the Z9’s recording capabilities here, as well, with a variety of resolutions and frame rates available up to 8K.
Using full pixel readout, UHD 8K 30p video can be recorded with continuous shooting possible for approximately 2 hours and 5 minutes.
EXPEED 7 Image Processor Complementing the sensor is the EXPEED 7 processing engine, which offers speeds approximately 10x faster than a Z7 II.
This engine works in conjunction with the stacked sensor design to realize impressively fast AF speeds, burst shooting rates, a high buffer capacity, fluid video performance, and quick all-around handling.
Electronic Shutter-Only Design Relying on the speed and stacked design of the sensor, the Z8 completely forgoes a mechanical shutter and uses just an electronic shutter for all capture modes.
The speed of the sensor enables recording at up to 1/32,000 sec and the stacked structure reduces motion distortion for an accurate depiction of fast-moving subjects, like golf clubs, baseball bats, and automobiles.
Also, despite the absence of a mechanical shutter, flash sync up to 1/200 sec.
is still supported as well as high-speed sync functions.
493-Point Phase-Detection AF Covering the full sensor area, the Z8 uses the flagship 493-point phase-detection AF system to realize fast and accurate focusing performance.
This system benefits from the high-speed communication of the Z interface along with the speed of the sensor that enables AF readings to occur at up to 120 fps.
12-Bit N-RAW and ProRes RAW Video Internal 12-bit raw recording at up to 8.3K 60p in the N-RAW format is supported along with internal ProRES RAW HQ.
The raw recording offers greater tonal and colour latitude and can improve dynamic range, benefitting colour grading needs and post-production flexibility.
– Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera Body
