Z 8

Great camera! Instant focus for birds in flight , even with legacy nikkor lenses. Very accurate exposure — preserving highlight AND shadow detail, nice trick ! Amazing frame rate , even at full resolution. I like the “i” panel to quickly change modes. Still have much to learn about the camera coming from D5 & D500. This Z8 is a true technology tour de force in my view!

Wow! I’ve shot professionally for years and owned all the big brands. This is a fantastic camera. Buttons where they should be. Simple to operate. Easy to read menus. Fast speeds. AF is sticky and works well. Highly recommend this camera for the ultimate hybrid. I don’t think there is a better one out there. Beautiful video and the images out of this camera are stunning!

I rated it 5 stars because there is no 6 star rating. Excellent camera. No.....It is an outstanding camera. I started using Nikon cameras way back in the early 90s, and they just keep getting better. If I have a complaint about the Z8 camera it would the auto focusing could use some tweaking. Some situations, such as small flowers against busy backgrounds sometimes fool the camera. But that is easily corrected by getting the focus close with the manual lens ring, and then letting the camera do the fine tuning. I strongly recommend the Z8 for anyone and for any photo and/or video shooting situation. But, be sure take along an extra battery or two because power consumption is rather high.

Best camera I’ve ever owned.

Best camera I’ve ever owned.

I rated it 5 stars because there is no 6 star rating. Excellent camera. No.....It is an outstanding camera. I started using Nikon cameras way back in the early 90s, and they just keep getting better. If I have a complaint about the Z8 camera it would the auto focusing could use some tweaking. Some situations, such as small flowers against busy backgrounds sometimes fool the camera. But that is easily corrected by getting the focus close with the manual lens ring, and then letting the camera do the fine tuning. I strongly recommend the Z8 for anyone and for any photo and/or video shooting situation. But, be sure take along an extra battery or two because power consumption is rather high.

As others have said, this camera has extensive customizable features that would suit nearly any genre of photography I can think of. I've taken my time to learn the menu system and store collections of settings in the cameras custom "banks" which allows me to switch from one type of shot to another in mere seconds. I'm left-handed and yet I find the controls are located where they make sense instinctively, even if you haven't used a mirrorless camera before. I also find the lens/camera weight balance to be easily managed, even with the 100-400 S zoom. Unless you are the most demanding of professionals, this camera should offer you everything you need for satisfying photographic projects.

I’m still learning the features of the camera. It is my first Nikon; I am switching from Canon. So far I am very happy with the Z8

As others have said, this camera has extensive customizable features that would suit nearly any genre of photography I can think of. I've taken my time to learn the menu system and store collections of settings in the cameras custom "banks" which allows me to switch from one type of shot to another in mere seconds. I'm left-handed and yet I find the controls are located where they make sense instinctively, even if you haven't used a mirrorless camera before. I also find the lens/camera weight balance to be easily managed, even with the 100-400 S zoom. Unless you are the most demanding of professionals, this camera should offer you everything you need for satisfying photographic projects.