Nikon’s Z8 is a phenomenal mirrorless camera for the price

Nikon’s Z8 is an interesting mirrorless camera because it carries the same specs as the company’s Z9 flagship but costs a lot less. It’s one of the highest resolution full-frame cameras with 45 megapixels but it is also one of the fastest, with burst speeds of up to 30 fps. At the same time, it offers incredible video capabilities with 8K RAW video at up to 60 fps. Autofocus isn’t on par with Sony’s A1, but it’s a better camera for the price.
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[@mrdarryljones1]

The narrative that Nikon is playing catch up HAS TO STOP!

[@Krmelj]

I know right, he's complaining about the AF but in the video he is using the wrong subject detection (auto with animals). You get better results if you switch to People as it limits the searching to human faces.

[@thomastuorto9929]

@@Krmeljso many reviewers aren’t using any camera at its optimum performance. They would need to use only that one camera for a couple of- 3 months minimum. Hopefully photographers watching to help sway their purchasing decision will realize it.

[@Photojouralist123]

I've had mine for a years and the z8 it killer bro

[@thomastuorto9929]

@@Photojouralist123 what type of photography do you use it for?

[@kiykim277]

Seriously. Nikon never left the game since its inception! S range finder to F film to D1, and first Dual memory card and high ISO before a7s, D3 to Z they never left the game! Their touch screen on the mirrorless is way better than Sony. All these youtube reviewers want to get on that band wagon of Nikon after they bought RED camera. 😂 Dynamic range on their Stills RAW images has never been touched. You always shoot for the highlights on Nikon. YKIYK

[@SooksVI]

3:00 this seems misleading given the Focus mode is set to AF-S instead of AF-C, which will only draw focus once on each half press of the shutter button vs continously focusing when the shutter is held halfway in AF-C mode. I can't tell if you're unaware that you're in the wrong focus mode for the test being shown or this footage doesn't match your VO.

[@felixdamith1]

Buffer in Z8 is subject to your memory card , if you have a minimum sustained speed of 1.5 gb card , buffer is unlimited unlike Sony camera .

[@livejames9374]

During the tracking demonstration you were in AF-S which isn’t continuous af. You need to be in AF-C. You were in AF-C for video and again that’s not correct. You need to be in AF-F. Come on man, learn how to use the camera before putting out a review.

[@victorlim5077]

The Z8 is a beast. I prefer the screen it has. I don't think it's a vlog camera. More a camera professionals or prosumers would use. Hopefully the upcoming Z6iii will fill the vlog user needs.

[@NCSTalkid]

definitly pro and enthusiast. not too expensive but the feature definitly catered for sport, wildlife, macro, and studio(dunno i think z7 better for real pro studio). definitly for street and casual culinary shooter like me lol. i will upgrade my z50 with z6-3 dunno next year?

[@alivarasteh]

God Damm right

[@trulsdirio]

Only 90 minutes of internal 8K 69p RAW video? Total deal breaker. xD

[@alexcortez3007]

The Z8 addressed everything that kept me from jumping to mirrorless all these years. A bigger, more egonomic body + good battery life. I’m all in!

[@stevengeorges9046]

I've been shooting with the Z8 professionally for about a year now. With the recent firmware upgrade, the Z8 is a phenomenal camera at any price.

[@limagepicture9023]

One of the Best camera ever produce and the best firmware Update policy 🙏🏾Nikon. 👍

[@souviksarkar2431]

Halfway and I get it that it's a Canon ad.

[@possiblybooger]

I actually prefer Nikon’s skin tone over Canons. It’s more natural way less saturated. Also, the Z8 is GOAT.

[@thomastuorto9929]

What is GOAT?

[@rahuldash3332]

​@@thomastuorto9929 Greatest of all time

[@thomastuorto9929]

@@rahuldash3332 thanks

[@jburroughs6645]

Yeah, I prefer their color science and skin tones all the time and I shoot with all three Nikon, Canon and Sony.

[@Lonelyplanet3]

Thanks I am saving to buy this.

[@guyb7995]

I am still shooting with a D800/D3 with F mount FF non DX lens (70-200/2.8, 80/1.4, 17-35/2.8 etc. I am curious how well my older F mount lens can be used with these new models, especially in video. I assume I would need an adaptor for the mount and there is a crop factor but would I loose a lot of the auto features of the camera in video too such as autofocus?

[@The_golden_charlie]

I'm still shooting with a D3 too. Great image quality and it only cost me £250.

[@doctorsnarf8764]

The Z8 its such a powerful camera, the only drawback its the size, its still huge!

[@merakiphotos4603]

Great review!! but some things were a little contradicting. If it's heavy, it isn't ideal for it to be a vlogging camera. And the mentioning of resolution of the screen being lesser than the sony a1. Remember you said it is nearly 2k more than the z8. lol. Other than that, it is a great accurate review!

[@fallogingl]

I believe when companies are desperate they produce the best products..Z8 would be an example

[@DieHardEddieEdwards]

The A1 and Z8 aren’t in the same price range at all. I’m not sure why this camera is being compared to a much more expensive camera throughout, even though it’s close on features. That’s the whole value of it.

[@ShonenStyle]

Its almost like Sony/Canon paid for this video haha.

[@MediaFXNoosa]

Im Still happy with the 850

[@m77lapuente]

V-Loging camera... Really 😑 the rear screen is perfect for what it is, IMO.

[@skycity9097]

the competition will be somewhat in the A7RV model instead of the A1 I guess

[@farren7254]

So many bot comments… 😂

[@alivarasteh]

Filipy screen not ideal for professional work

[@jakilahmoulien9070]

The A1 is $2500 more expensive u can't compare the two man. Grab a z9 if you'll compare that to an a1

[@ravidhingra484]

$3000

[@antonoat]

Nothing new here!

[@garykramer8028]

Grok, really?

[@poikatiikeri]

If the screen flipped forward I’d switch back from sony. videographing yourself is just so much easier when the screen flips out.

[@jgoolsbyphotography]

LOL, 5 mins at the park and somehow you want to sound like an expert ,you surely have an opinion your entitled to but have no clue how to use this camera.,

[@benardjamwa2017]

Nikon camera is not very user friendly too technical and so many settings and handles low light like an elephant on a beach ball

[@1208aa]

: Sony has entered the chat:

[@eefvelthorst4127]

All the information you are telling is told several times on youtube. What are you actually telling new? Vlog months too late.

[@christill]

It seems as if channels like this are lost causes when it comes to OM System and Micro Four Thirds. They’ve decided that full frame is always king and that’s it. Really unfortunate when 99% of people would be better off with more compact lenses. Especially when most people can’t tell any difference in quality.

[@virgilhawkins5680]

I would hope that most people willing to spend more than $1000 on a camera, let alone the almost $4k that this particular camera costs, would be able to tell the difference in quality. Or were you referring to viewers being unable to tell the difference in the final image? Personally I support the existence of options, especially since MFT has its perks. But given how aggravating my APS-C sensor has been for years now in terms of limited framing, I would go full-frame or even medium format if I had money, rather than go down to MFT. Now if some crazy bastard figures out how to stick an MFT in a smartphone... I would be in there like swimwear.

[@thomastuorto9929]

@@virgilhawkins5680How is the medium format lens choices. I toss the idea up of MF every now & then & find the lens choices a bit limiting. That is where investing in FF is king.

[@christill]

@@virgilhawkins5680 I meant viewers not being able to tell in the final image. And in terms of video, most things broadcast on TV are still in 720p. Streaming services presumably are all higher but I don’t know if everything is in 4K. And even if it was also in 720p, almost no one would even consider complaining.

[@virgilhawkins5680]

@@christill people already made a stink when Netflix tried to upcharge for a special 1080p and they rolled that back. Meanwhile KZbin has quietly rolled out a special "Premium" 1080p and at one point tested restricting 4K to premium subs. People were pissed about the latter and they had to walk it back. As more people have gotten bigger TVs (in the US at least), 720p has become noticeably lower quality in a lot of cases. On the other hand, a lot of video is consumed on phones and tablets where it isn't such a big deal.

[@christill]

@@virgilhawkins5680 Obviously no one likes corporations squeezing them or charging for something that wasn’t charged extra for previously. Me included of course. But in terms of the actual picture quality, I’m sure it was only a very vocal, very small minority of people who would notice or complain. Especially once you’re over 1080p and you get into marginal gains of picture quality.

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