Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera with NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S Lens

The Nikon Z8 paired with the NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S creates an exceptionally versatile professional system for assignments requiring high resolution, speed and flexible focal-length coverage.

The Z8 combines a 45.7-megapixel stacked full-frame sensor, EXPEED 7 processing, advanced subject-detection autofocus and sophisticated internal video recording. The included S-Line lens covers everything from wide-angle landscapes and interiors to portraits, events and short-telephoto details—all with a constant f/4 aperture.

📸 Key Benefits

• 45.7MP full-frame stacked backside-illuminated CMOS sensor

• High-speed EXPEED 7 image processor

• Advanced subject-detection autofocus

• 493-point hybrid autofocus system

• Up to 20 fps with full-resolution RAW files

• Up to 30 fps with full-resolution JPEG files

• Pre-Release Capture for unpredictable action

• Internal 8.3K RAW video at up to 60p

• 4K UHD video at up to 120p

• Five-axis in-body Vibration Reduction

• Versatile 24-120mm five-times zoom range

• Constant f/4 maximum aperture

• Premium Nikon S-Line optical performance

• Close focusing and 0.39x maximum reproduction

• Blackout-free electronic viewfinder

• Dual CFexpress/XQD and UHS-II SD card slots

• Weather-resistant camera and lens construction

🔭 Outstanding 24-120mm Versatility

The included NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S covers an unusually useful range of perspectives:

• 24mm: Landscapes, architecture, interiors and establishing shots

• 35mm: Travel, street photography and environmental portraits

• 50mm: Natural everyday perspectives and products

• 70–85mm: Traditional portraits and event details

• 105–120mm: Tighter portraits, performances and distant subjects

Its five-times zoom range allows photographers to respond quickly without changing lenses, making it ideal for travel, events, documentary assignments and outdoor work.

🌟 Constant f/4 Maximum Aperture

The lens maintains its f/4 maximum aperture throughout the entire zoom range. Exposure does not change when zooming from 24mm to 120mm, an important advantage for both photography and video.

The constant aperture is particularly useful for:

• Manual-exposure photography

• Event coverage

• Studio lighting

• Video recording

• Panoramas

• Time-lapse sequences

• Multi-camera productions

The f/4 design also provides an excellent balance between light-gathering ability, focal-length range and manageable size.

🔎 Premium S-Line Image Quality

The NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S belongs to Nikon’s premium S-Line and is designed to maintain strong resolution, contrast and color reproduction throughout its zoom range.

Specialized optical elements help control chromatic aberration, distortion and color fringing. Nikon’s advanced coatings reduce flare and ghosting when photographing into bright light or working in difficult illumination.

Its resolving power makes it an excellent optical match for the Z8’s 45.7MP sensor.

🌸 Impressive Close-Focusing Performance

The lens can focus as close as approximately 0.35 metres throughout its zoom range and provides a maximum reproduction ratio of approximately 0.39x.

This makes the kit especially useful for:

• Food photography

• Wedding details

• Flowers and plants

• Crafts and artwork

• Product images

• Travel details

• Documentary close-ups

Although it does not replace a true macro lens, its close-focusing performance greatly expands its usefulness as an everyday professional zoom.

🌟 45.7MP Stacked Full-Frame Sensor

The Z8’s stacked sensor combines exceptional resolution with the rapid readout speed required for action photography and advanced video.

Fine textures are recorded with clarity for landscapes, products, architecture and large prints. At the same time, the stacked design helps minimize rolling-shutter distortion when capturing fast subjects or recording video.

The camera’s native ISO range of 64–25,600 provides clean image quality and broad tonal flexibility.

⚡ EXPEED 7 Performance

The EXPEED 7 processor supports rapid autofocus calculations, high-speed continuous shooting and professional internal video formats.

The Z8 can capture:

• Up to 20 fps with full-resolution RAW files

• Up to 30 fps with full-resolution JPEG files

• Up to 60 fps with approximately 19MP DX-format JPEG files

• Up to 120 fps with approximately 11MP JPEG files

Available speeds and settings vary according to image format and shooting conditions.

🎯 Intelligent Subject-Detection Autofocus

The 493-point hybrid autofocus system can recognize and track a wide range of subjects:

• People

• Dogs

• Cats

• Birds

• Cars

• Motorcycles

• Bicycles

• Trains

• Airplanes

Eye detection helps maintain precise focus even when a person or animal is relatively small within the frame. Nikon’s 3D-tracking interface provides intuitive subject selection for sports, wildlife and event photography.

Current firmware also provides dedicated refinements for birds and other demanding subjects.

⏪ Pre-Release Capture

Pre-Release Capture begins buffering images while the shutter-release button is partially pressed.

When the button is fully pressed, the camera can retain selected JPEG images recorded immediately before that moment. This provides an important advantage when photographing birds taking flight, athletes beginning a movement or other unpredictable action.

🛡️ Advanced In-Body Stabilization

Five-axis sensor-shift Vibration Reduction helps counteract camera shake throughout the lens’s zoom range.

Stabilization is particularly useful for:

• Handheld interior photography

• Events in subdued light

• Evening travel scenes

• Telephoto compositions at 120mm

• Close-up details

• Handheld video

The system helps photographers take full advantage of the Z8’s high-resolution sensor when a tripod is impractical.

🔇 All-Electronic Shutter

The Z8 uses an all-electronic shutter without a conventional mechanical shutter mechanism.

Its fast stacked-sensor readout provides:

• Silent shooting when required

• Minimal shutter-induced vibration

• High continuous-shooting speeds

• Shutter speeds as fast as 1/32,000 second

• No mechanical shutter mechanism to wear out

• Greatly reduced viewfinder interruption

A protective shield closes in front of the sensor when the camera is powered off, helping reduce dust during lens changes.

👁️ Blackout-Free Electronic Viewfinder

The Z8’s Real-Live Viewfinder maintains a continuous view during high-speed shooting. This makes it easier to follow athletes, wildlife and other moving subjects throughout a burst.

The 3.69-million-dot OLED display provides clear tonal and color reproduction while previewing exposure and camera settings.

🖥️ Four-Axis Tilting Touchscreen

The 3.2-inch, 2.1-million-dot touchscreen can tilt for both horizontal and vertical compositions.

It remains positioned behind the optical axis, making it particularly convenient for tripod work, vertical portraits, architecture and low-angle action photography. Camera information and menus can rotate when shooting vertically.

🎥 Internal 8K RAW Video

The Z8 offers professional video capabilities without requiring an external recorder for many high-quality formats.

Recording options include:

• Internal 12-bit 8.3K N-RAW at up to 60p

• Internal 4.1K ProRes RAW HQ

• 4K UHD at up to 120p

• Oversampled 4K recording

• 10-bit ProRes 422 HQ

• 10-bit H.265

• N-Log gamma

• HLG recording

• Waveform monitoring

• Focus peaking

• Zebra exposure warnings

• High-resolution zoom

• Timecode support

The 24-120mm lens’s constant aperture, quiet autofocus and broad zoom range make it an excellent choice for documentary, interview, event and commercial video.

🎛️ Video-Friendly Lens Controls

The 24-120mm f/4 S includes controls that can be customized for different shooting styles.

These include:

• Customizable control ring

• Function button

• Dedicated manual-focus ring

• AF/MF switch

Focus breathing is well controlled, helping maintain consistent framing when shifting focus during video recording.

🖼️ Pixel-Shift Shooting

With current firmware, the Z8 can capture a sequence of sensor-shifted photographs for combination in compatible Nikon software.

The resulting files can provide greater color information, reduced moiré and resolution of up to approximately 180 megapixels.

Pixel-shift shooting is especially useful for:

• Artwork reproduction

• Commercial products

• Architecture

• Still-life photography

• Archival documentation

A stable tripod and stationary subject are required.

💾 Dual Memory-Card Slots

The Z8 includes:

• One CFexpress Type B or XQD card slot

• One UHS-II SD card slot

CFexpress Type B media is recommended for extended bursts and demanding video formats. The SD card can be used for backup, overflow storage or separate recording of different file types.

🌦️ Professional Weather-Resistant Construction

Both the Z8 and the 24-120mm f/4 S are sealed to resist dust and moisture.

The lens includes a fluorine-coated front element that helps repel fingerprints, dust and water droplets. Its lens barrel does extend while zooming, but the overall combination remains manageable for a professional five-times zoom.

Neither the camera nor lens is waterproof, and appropriate care should be taken in severe weather.

🔋 Flexible Power Options

The Z8 uses an EN-EL15c rechargeable battery and supports USB-C charging and power delivery with compatible equipment.

For longer assignments, the optional Nikon MB-N12 battery grip:

• Holds two batteries

• Provides vertical shooting controls

• Improves handling with larger lenses

• Extends operating time

• Supports appropriate battery hot-swapping workflows

👤 Ideal For

This Nikon Z8 kit is especially well suited to:

• Professional event and wedding photographers

• Travel and documentary assignments

• Wildlife and outdoor photography

• Sports and action

• Commercial and editorial work

• Landscape and architectural photography

• Portrait and fashion assignments

• Professional hybrid photo and video production

• Photographers who want one premium general-purpose lens

• Nikon DSLR users transitioning to mirrorless

🆚 24-120mm f/4 S vs. 24-70mm f/2.8 S

Choose the 24-120mm f/4 S when you prioritize:

• A substantially longer zoom range

• Fewer lens changes

• Travel and event versatility

• Lower weight

• Close-focusing flexibility

• One-lens convenience

Choose a 24-70mm f/2.8 S-series lens when you prioritize:

• One additional stop of light

• Shallower depth of field

• Faster shutter speeds in dim conditions

• Maximum performance for indoor events

• More pronounced background separation

The 24-120mm f/4 S is the more versatile single-lens solution, while a 24-70mm f/2.8 is better for photographers who prioritize low-light performance over telephoto reach.

🆚 Nikon Z8 vs. Nikon Z7II

The Z8 provides:

• Faster stacked-sensor readout

• EXPEED 7 processing

• Advanced subject recognition

• 3D-tracking autofocus

• High-speed RAW capture

• Pre-Release Capture

• Blackout-free electronic viewing

• Internal 8K RAW video

• 4K video at up to 120p

• Pixel-shift and Auto Capture features

The Z7II provides:

• Excellent 45.7MP still-image quality

• A smaller, lighter body

• Traditional mechanical-shutter operation

• A straightforward platform for landscapes and studio work

The Z8 is the stronger option for photographers who combine high-resolution work with action or professional video.

📦 In the Box

• Nikon Z8 mirrorless camera body

• NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S lens

• LC-77B front lens cap

• LF-N1 rear lens cap

• HB-102 lens hood

• CL-C2 lens case

• EN-EL15c rechargeable lithium-ion battery

• MH-25a battery charger

• DK-33 rubber eyecup

• UC-E24 USB cable

• HDMI/USB cable clip

• AN-DC26 camera strap

• BF-N1 camera body cap

• BS-1 accessory-shoe cover

• Battery terminal cover

• Documentation

Package contents may vary according to Nikon production updates.

🧩 Recommended Kit Additions

Complete your Nikon Z8 kit with:

• High-capacity CFexpress Type B memory cards

• UHS-II SD card for backup recording

• Additional EN-EL15c batteries

• Nikon MB-N12 battery grip

• NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S for ultra-wide coverage

• NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S for events and sports

• NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S for wildlife

• NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR for birds and distant subjects

• Nikon FTZ II adapter for compatible F-mount lenses

• 77mm circular polarizing or neutral-density filter

• Professional external microphone

• Video cage, monitor or gimbal

• Protective camera bag and cleaning kit

🏪 Why Buy from Cameragraphics?

Cameragraphics is an authorized Nikon dealer staffed by professional photographers who can help configure your Z8 system for events, wildlife, commercial photography or professional video production.

We specialize in current mirrorless camera systems and do not stock DSLR products. Our team can help you select the appropriate memory cards, batteries, filters and additional lenses to complement this versatile 24-120mm kit.

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