Z8 HERE - 1st Week HANDS ON FIRST LOOK | Video & Images With This Spectacular Camera | Matt Irwin
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- Опубліковано 7 лип 2024
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Is this the crowning of the finest allrounder ever made?
Meet the Nikon Z8, a stunning technological achievement, even more so for its market segment.
The poll is here
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00:00 Intro
00:17 Let’s talk family
00:33 New family member coming
00:43 The Z8 is here
01:00 It is a mini Z 9
01:20 What are our expectations?
02:00 Size comparison Z 7, Z 9 and D850
02:15 Pricing
02:40 Same stills experience?
03:10 What can we expect in video?
03:45 Handling and IBIS, what is the like?
04:00 Which 45.7MP camera should I buy?
04:30 TWO USB ports !!!
04:50 Audio, Mic, HDMI Jack
05:00 Ethernet dongle via USB-C
05:10 Plugging in the MC-N10 and power at the same time
05:25 Can we use that 2nd USB-C port for anything?
05:58 Does this mean more video options to come?
06:07 10 pin port is there, flash sync port is gone
07:00 Let’s talk ergonomics
07:16 Size vs D850
07:26 Let’s talk buttons
08:01 Card door
08:11 Card slots, what does it have?
09:39 Skin Softening a new feature
09:50 Will the images look the same as a Z9
10:05 Z8 now has HEIF files
10:45 What type of screen does it have?
11:25 What video codecs and running times?
12:08 What else is happening with buttons?
12:20 Flash mode button replaced with white balance button
12:35 How many function buttons on the front?
12:58 What does the Nikon Z8 vertical grip look like?
13:44 Size and weight of Z9 and Z8 with grip
14:02 You can still have a voice memo button with remapping
14:12 New AF detect mode Aeroplanes
14:30 Weather sealing
14:40 Build quality and weight compared to Z9
15:20 Summary of the Z8
15:40 Z 8 and Z 9 have bleeding edge tech
16:10 The value of the sensor shield
16:30 Z 8 is a high endurance proposition
17:40 Z8 is a Smaller Lighter Cheaper Z9
18:08 What is the future of firmware?
19:18 The processor in the Z 8 is 10x more powerful than a Z7 II
19:30 How much more can be pushed out of the Expeed 7 platform.
20:20 This is a D850 +++ moment
21:45 Poll - Getting a Z8?
21:55 YOUR turn to comment?
22:05 200-600 coming soon?
22:15 Outro
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Z8 finally Here! It's been two years! Cheers!
Matt! Nikon are just getting started! I work in live broadcast and I am trying to convince the outside broadcast companies that I work for to use the Z9 (and now also the Z8) instead of presently used Sonys for special cams such as gimbal cameras! The MC-N10 is unique in that it allows for full control of the Z cameras (especially focus) on a gimbal without having to touch the camera should it need to be refocused on the subject (which I see time and time again from the Sonys)! When you shoot live there is no excuse for losing focus when we now have the possibility of full control! I also think that at some stage in the future Nikon will hook up with a company like SKAARHOJ so we can gain full professional camera control which is imperative for use in a multi camera broadcast environment. If BM, Panasonic and RED can do it there is no reason why the Z9 and Z8 should not be able to do it!😎
You were always going to be the first channel I watched regarding the Z8 this morning Matt, and you did not disappoint! The Z8 is going to be my first mirrorless camera (moving from my D800E)!
Thank you !!
i had the D800 and D800E. And right now I have the D850 and the Z50. I think I will switch as well next year with a cashback event hopefully, but not to replace my D850 and Z50.
A dispassionate and upbeat overview. Well done, cobba.
Nikon is BACK!!!! I am so happy I kept the faith! 👍🏿
I don't think there's a better all arounder... it's exactly what I hoped for
Back in the DSLR days I was planning to upgrade my trusty, old and slow D600 to a D850, but that was put on hold with the Z cameras. The Z7II looked like what I wanted but I was spooked by focus issues and I wanted a faster camera. Long story short, I've purchased the Z8 and I couldn't be happier. This is a massive change and I'm struggling a bit with the learning curve, but the results when I do everything correctly are staggering. The possibilities that have opened up for me are really exciting.
Anyway, Matt, thank you for your enthusiasm around the Z8. It helped me pull the trigger and I'm so pleased to no longer be waiting and to be making great images, and now video.
As a commercial photographer who's often working with two cameras I'm really excited for the Z8. The Z8 and Z9 will be a perfect pair.
For sure Paul I feel the same way
Agreed. This will be a great second camera for pros and an amazing camera for advanced enthusiasts. I hope it helps Nikon’s market share.
Will jump in and agree🙂 looking forward to using them as a pair. Both will have there place, kind of like having two different size hammers, both do the same job but each are better suited to different jobs 🙂. Had thought of second Z9 but the Z8;offers more flexibility. .
Like many out my pre order in right away.
Do you work with HSS and have you had any problems with banding? It's the main thing holding me from placing a preorder. Most of my jobs are action with flash
Thanks Matt, you maintain the most exciting photo channel with a good balance between technique and aesthetics.
Wow!!!
Going live in 30 mins to chat about my experience, come join me
It is fantastic that Nikon hasn't put any false limitations into the Z8, and made it as close to the Z9 as possible. I think the Z8 will be very popular indeed, especially with the great Z lenses! If I didn't already have a magical Z9 machine, I'd get one.
Awesome Matt! So excited!
Great first look, Matt! I was really looking forward to hearing your take on it, and unquestionably this is an incredible camera, and exactly what people have been waiting for.
Cheers!
-Chris
So excited, can’t wait! Already on pre-order list
I am sooo excited for this new camera!
I waited for the Nikon D200 to come out when I got my first Digital Camera. It was to wait until the technology improved.
Now I waited for the Z8, when I will get my first mirrorless camera.
Great opening Matt. Enjoying the video.
Mine is on order. I’m just an enthusiast, but I shoot a lot of action (grandkids playing soccer, football, basketball, softball, and competitive dance) and wildlife. I think this camera is going to give me much more ability to capture the photos and videos that I’ve always wanted to share with my family and friends. I can hardly wait for the delivery.
Finally! Thanks for your review!
Thank you for the comprehensive coverage on this despite it being very similar to the Z9 and for breaking it up in chapters. Looking forward to the live session.
Just pre-ordered mine. Thank you!
Thank you Matt, good talk !
Great video Matt - well done getting this out and great synopsis of the situation - Nikon is looking stronger than ever! :)
-PD
The moment many of us has been waiting and looking forward to…and…finally it looks like I can now move with confidence from my workhorse D850 to my new Z8, exciting times ahead and thank as always Matt.
Hope the Z9 will get the new Z8 Stuff soon considering Firmware! And at least Heif should come to all smaller Body and the Z9!
Brilliant. Thank you. Sounds awesome.
Just ordered the Z8. Thanks Matt for the decision making information.
I have been waiting a long time for the Z8, watching your channel for news. I ordered my Z8 Kit today. So I will be shooting Z8 and D850, what's not to love.
Excellent ergonomics and superior weather sealing is what separates Nikon Z9 and Z8 from its competition especially Sony. I've personally seen how the Sony A7R4 and A1 do not handle inclement weather very well. That to me is a huge important feature that often gets left out in many camera reviews. Thanks for the video.
I would get one too! Nikon released the Z9 first because if the 2 had been released together no one would have bought the Z9. Why hold that heavy brick when the Z8 does exactly the same and is cheaper?
Your video's are excellent Matt. You are the first place i looked this morning after i woke up in California. You remain such a huge voice of reason. I was waiting for the details before i ordered a Z9, now its tough to justify with the Z8 filling all my wants. So $1500 can go to glass.
Already preordered !!🎉
Looks good. Let's see Fro tell us how disappointing it is....
Surprisingly, he was not too disappointed 😂
Well, he was on the auto focus. Still seems not as sticky as Canon according to him. Don't know how true that is.
stopped watching that dude years ago, best decision of my life
@@steventhomas231I don't think it really matters. AF alone does not define the system (well unless it's really bad wich is not the case and never has been). I can only guess why Fro is so obsessed with it
@@steventhomas231 DPreview and others say there’s almost no difference, so I believe that.
Looking at z8 with grip, I’m now leaning toward a z9.
YEP IT'S PERFECT! I NEED IT!!
Heck yes I am getting!!!
Congrats! Can't wait to see your take on the Z8.
Yay ! So excited for the new family member 😄Ordered the Z8 right after the launch, B&H shipping date May 25th. Great video Matt, thank you!
Hi Matt. Thanks, as always. Exciting times to be a Nikon shooter. I have pre-ordered my Z8. Will be my second body to go along with my Z9. Looking forward to your more in depth review.
I ordered mine the day it was announced, and I can't wait to hold it in my hands
Thanks Matt would love too but above my budget very exciting though 👍
Ordered mine first thing this morning, now if they can just get that 200-600 out I will be ecstatic!
Great preview Matt, your excitement is palpable! :)
I have to say, my wishlist for what the Z8 would embody has had every item checked off here and one I didn't really expect...the additional USB port for power. And the price...I had a feeling that Nikon would lay down a new price/performance statement and darn if they didn't. Ordered one from NikonUSA as soon as it opened up this morning...and given the sluggishness of the checkout page, I was not alone! :)
I've had my Z9 for over a year and love it, but I've been suffering through the withdrawals of having a second body as I had with a D850/D500 combo for a number of years. Thanks Nikon!
Great to see your enthusiastic first look at the Z8 Matt, I thought you would have had one for a while! I am excited about it ,I have been waiting for a few years for my next camera to go along with my Z7 and this certainly looks like it, the Z7II was not enough of a step up for me but this one certainly looks like it,
one thing I am wondering about is except for the front magnesium plate they are apparently using a new synthetic material in the body so hopefully that will stand the test of time,
I will more than likely be preordering one soon, looking forward to more on this for sure!
La Nikon Z8 es lo mejor del momento por prestaciones, ergonomía y diseño. Ultra top.
On order Z8 So excited!
Congratulations :)
Just ordered one Matt!
I’m super excited Matt - I pre-ordered direct from Nikon yesterday 🥳👏🏻 I really put a lot of thought into deciding between the Z8 and the Z9 over the last few months. The Z8 is a perfect match for me right now. And I can always grab a Z9 down the line too. My Z6II will stay so I’ll finally have two capable bodies 😎📷📷
Looking forward to mine
Awesome… I have been wanting and I will be getting one.
This will be amazing for sports
Thanks Matt, love your style and knowledge on this subject. Z8 here I come 😊
Thanks Peter :)
Going to get one? Yes, ordered yesterday! Looking forward to it.
You had it all along. 🎉
With much detail.👍
Mine is on order!
G’day Matt - nice video as always 👍🏻
Many thanks Aussie Matt the great (8) Zed ! I wait until next year never buy in the first year and still on Kiddo in the last year on University Priceless .Many thanks Matt .
I already ordered tis baby!
Interesting!
Oh, Z8 is looking so tempting, even as an amateur ❤
What a camera, perfect for me, always wanted a smaller Z9.
Too bad that the 23rd I'm going to travel for 3 months and I believe they start shipping it the 25th in Europe...! Would have been the perfect travel companion.
A nice long video, thanks!
OMG!!!!!
Great overview Matt. Thanks. I have the Z7ii and have been waiting for awhile for this. Preordered Z8 at 5:01am PST (US) on May 10th so fingers crossed I am near the head of the que. I am a birds in flight guy and boy has it been hard to hold out for this when I see what my buddies can do with the Z9. Now maybe it is their turn to be jealous! 😊
One thing that I do like and want is the Pre-Release Burst, that will be so useful for animal shots.
Yeah what a cool feature for a full frame camera :)
Hey Matt, what a stonker! A great companion to my Z9 at last. My need for two Z9 bodies has now evaporated and I’m going to order one shortly. Keep up the brilliant work 👏🏼👏🏼
Ditto!😎
You recommended waiting for the Z8 (at the time no one was sure what it was actually going to be.) Having purchased a D850 six (6) months before Nikon announced its first mirrorless, you suggested patience in upgrading right away. You said to let the technology finess, etc. So, I did and I have to thank you for your advise. I have a great D850 and I love it and may not sell it...but I have already ordered the Z8 and I can't wait to experience mirrorless. I'm sure it will be different and take time getting used to, but I am soooo ready. Thanks again for your enthusiasm for Nikon!
Great review Matt! I have a Z6 and wanted to upgrade but the Z9 was too big. I preordered as soon it was announced this morning. I wish it had GPS but I lived without it on the 6 so it's not a big deal.
Hi Matt, I really enjoy your content and thanks for your hard work! I've ordered the Z8 and it will join my small Nikon team of beloved Z6 and D500.
Sounds awesome, please let us all know what you think when it arrives :)
Looks good. I have a Z9 and like to use the vertical grip when shooting in portrait orientation. I would add a grip to the Z8 and that would be bigger. (No I wouldn’t) My take: The Z 8 is good for Nikon. However I don’t need one more than I need more Z lenses.
Don’t think I’ll buy one. I’m just an enthusiast, still loving my Z6. If there ever is a Z6 I would almost certainly buy one.
That said, this mini Z9 is quite an accomplishment. There will undoubtedly be plenty of pros shooting a Z9 with a Z8 backup. Nikon is looking very competitive now. And the glass is amazing.
This is exactly my initial thinking, most Z9 pro users will take a Z8 as a backup.
Matt, thanks as always for your efforts have been bouncing around all day from either watching livestreams and videos to being on a livestream, think I'm getting tired. Great job as always and I think Nikon is in a better situation to fulfill orders as well.
Great for landscape and video. I have had both CF express and XQD cards fail on me
Thanks for the great review. Yes indeed - I’ll be ordering one. I have been cranky for a while, about Nikon’s big glass production taking so long. I have just received a 400/2.9tc after a 1 year 8 month wait. I was also able to pick up an 800 used a couple of months ago. So the Z8 will make a good 2nd body and the savings of a pound will be appreciated. I did add a Sony platform to my kit whilst waiting for Nikon to deliver the goods needed for wildlife/birding. So, now I can compare the A1/A7rV - 400, 600, 200-600 to the Nikon versions. There are things I prefer with the Nikon around usability and color science - and the tc is very handy indeed - but the Sony is. Bit better at AF - including speed, accuracy, and locking on the bird’s eye in a complicated scene. I’m convinced Nikon has the hardware to close the gap and perhaps beat Sony’s A1. It’s just a matter of s/w now and the good news is that can happen with a firmware release. It should be an interesting competition between the brands. Please keep up the reporting on the Z8 and all things Nikon!
Preordered woot woot. The moment I’ve been waiting for the D850 I wanted some time ago :)
I was stuck in a meeting at work when the camera was announced. At 8:15 am I was rushing back to my office, quickly reviewed the specs and ordered one at 8:18. My Nikon digital cameras are as follows - Coolpix 990 in 2000, D200 in 2006, D800 in 2012, Z6ii in 2022, and now the Z8. I have been purchasing a lot of the Z lenses during the past year. Hope mine gets shipped close to the May 25th time frame. I have a vacation planned for late May / early June. Fingers crossed. Thanks for the videos Matt. Cheers! Kirk in the USA.
Thank Matt! I am sold, or better said another Nikon is sold to me :)
Definitely getting one
Definitely getting Z8. Have to trade Z6 and Z7 ii and a few lenses but will be well worth it.
I'm still waiting for a Z5ii with a flippy screen; or a Zfc in FX..
Thanks Matt great video and fantastic `Camera 😊
Z8!!!!!!!!! Want!!!!!!!
Bonjour Matt! My wife and I are vacationing in France.Thanks for your video.
très bon !!!
Sure took them a long time to saw the grip off a Z9.
I have one on preorder. I just hope Nikon does not let people down like they have on the Z 6 II.
J'aime la nouvelle forme de ce boitier, il est très beau. J'espère que les futurs boitiers Z5 II Z6 III et Z7 III auront la même esthétique en plus petit et plus léger. I like the new shape of this case, it is very beautiful. I hope that the future Z5 II Z6 III and Z7 III cases will have the same aesthetics in smaller and lighter.
Oui je suis d'accord
I'll replace Z6 with the Z8 when opening the preorder in Israel Nikon!!
The fact that it has a dedicated PD usb-c port, that indicates it supports fast charging. Best feature I’ve notice so far.
Think of it this way, why carry or buy extra batteries when you can charge your camera 50% in 20 minutes.
In the middle of a shooting when the battery icon blips you do need to change ASAP
@@damienphotographe plug in your external battery pack and keep shooting
To my D850 I have been using a third-party GPS, Solmeta, so I am glad to see the 10-pin connection still is available. Just wondering how it goes with my Pocket Wizards - hopefully they will provide a software upgrade.
Thank you, Matt! Indeed, Nikon is back. I hope the next camera will be the Z6 III and then a Z7 III.
Ordered my Z8 this morning. I love my Z6II, but as I shoot people 98% of the time while trying to capture moments, this camera will give me fewer gray hairs. (actually, it's a little late for that) Looking forward to better autofocus and quicker viewfinder-on when bringing the camera up to my face. Also happy that the rumors were wrong and it still has voice memo capabilities.
Thanx for the review, I preordered mine, expecting it in 5 days, all seems great, but more info on HEIF would be great. One thing I hate about Z8 is the lack of built in GPS.
Bought one 23 mins post launch, in Uk ❤
Mine is on order !
To me this is perhaps the most appropriate Nikon for me at the moment, as a Z6ii user I need improved AF options. The Z9 is a monster - far too large to carry around all day, so a none starter for me. The more compact size and weight plus AF are most important features for me (along with good low light performance and compact gear). If the Z6 had the Z8 AF that would be ideal, but guess that may be a long way off if at all. The main omission is GPS
Z9 mini
It looks like a great camera. I will not be getting it though since I received the Z9 two weeks ago.
It makes now sense to compare the Z8 to a D850. In times of a D4/D5 the D850 was a totally different game. The Z8 is simply a stripped down version of the Z9. To be more precise: they cut the vertical grip! It's the identical camera! The only difference are the card slots and the battery. All this fuzz about the video capabilities is clickbait! Guys! It's a Z9. As a Filmmaker I hoped for another form factor. That is what movie people in a low cost segment are waiting for. The Z9 sensor can definitely compete with an arri- or red-camera. In my opinion: a missed change.
I have the Z6II (my first venture into mirrorless) and the Z9. I am pretty thoroughly happy with that pair of bodies. I have the Z9 because I got tired of waiting for the Z8, I have not been disappointed. Gonna get another several years on my Z6II before I upgrade it. I must admit that I am shooting on the Z9 a vast majority of the time, it does everything well for me (and I shoot portraits, street, birds, wildlife, sports). Happy for the eco-system that the Z8 is now out (I imagine a lot of D800 and D850 users that were holding out will switch over now). If I were to choose between the Z8 and Z9 today - I would get the Z8 hands down; but no regrets.
I just bought another D800, erm there is a slight price difference from that to this new Z8 ;-D
Glad to see Nikon bringing their historical quality and technical expertise to the mirrorless camera space. I wasn't sure of their future a few years ago. I will still use all their legacy stuff to include film, but that's just me.
Well, I preordered my Z8 the day they announced it from my local camera store... I received a call today that mine will be in the store after 2:00 pm on the 25th... I have to say I am a bit excited about it...
Congrats Dan. I look forward to hearing what you think of it :)
Preordered mine with an NPS priority order before the announcement video was done. My Z9 will have a new little brother.