Nikon Rumors listed the specifications comparison of upcoming Nikon Z8 with the current Nikon Z9. The full frame mirrorless camera now officially announced. will be officially announced on May 10th. The Nikon Z8 will be available from late May with a recommended price of $3999. Check availability at Adorama, B&HPhoto, Amazon.
Nikon Z8 seems to have inherited many of the specifications from Nikon Z9, including AF, continuous shooting speed, no mechanical shutter, and a 4-axis tilt monitor, so it certainly seems like a mini Z9-like camera.
From the list, you can see the Nikon Z8 will be a mini Nikon Z9:
Nikon Z8 Vs. Nikon Z9 Specifications Comparison
| Nikon Z8 | Nikon Z9 | |
| Sensor | 45.7MP (stacked) | 45.7MP (stacked) |
| ISO | Lo1, 64-25,600, Hi 2 | Lo1, 64-25,600, Hi 2 |
| File formats | RAW (including high efficiency), JPEG, HEIF 10-bit) | RAW (including high efficiency), JPEG |
| AF points and coverage | 493 points, 90% × 90% coverage area | 493 points, 90% × 90% coverage area |
| AF detection range | EV -7 to 19/EV -9.0 with starlight view | EV -7 to 19/EV -9.0 with starlight view |
| Subject detection | People (upper body, head, face, eye), animals (dog, cat, bird), vehicles (car, bike, bicycle, train, airplane), dedicated airplane | People (upper body, head, face, eye), animals (dog, cat, bird), vehicles (car, bike, bicycle, train, airplane), |
| AF modes | Pinpoint (in photo mode only), single-point, dynamic-area (S, M, L; in photo mode only), wide-area (S, L, C1, C2), auto-area AF, 3D-tracking (in photo mode only), subject-tracking AF (in video mode only) | Pinpoint (in photo mode only), single-point, dynamic-area (S, M, L; in photo mode only), wide-area (S, L, C1, C2), auto-area AF, 3D-tracking (in photo mode only), subject-tracking AF (in video mode only) |
| AF speed | Slow, normal, fast | Slow, normal, fast |
| Continuous shooting | 20 fps, High-Speed Frame Capture+ (30fps/ 120 fps in JPEG only, Pre-Release Capture) | 20 fps, High-Speed Frame Capture+ (30fps/ 120 fps in JPEG only, Pre-Release Capture) |
| In-body VR | 5-axis image sensor shift | 5-axis image sensor shift |
| VR effect | Up to 6.0 stops (Synchro VR) | Up to 6.0 stops (Synchro VR) |
| Battery life | 275 shots (CFexpress Type B, EN-EL15c) | 700 shots (CFexpress Type B, EN- EL18d) |
| Shutter range | 1/32000 to 30s, up to 900s, electronic shutter | 1/32000 to 30s, up to 900s, electronic shutter |
| Portrait impression balance | Yes | No |
| Skin softening | Yes | No |
| High-frequency flicker reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Preset white balance w/smaller area | Yes | Yes |
| USB charging | Yes | Yes |
| USB terminal for com | Yes | No |
| LAN terminal | No | Yes |
| 10-pin terminal | Yes | Yes |
| Synchro terminal | No | Yes |
| LCD screen | 3.2-in. 2100k dot vertical/horizontal 4-axis tilting | 3.2-in. 2100k dot vertical/horizontal 4-axis tilting |
| EVF | 3690k-dot OLED (high brightness 3000cd/m2), Lo1, Lo2 | 3690k-dot OLED (high brightness 3000cd/m2), Lo1, Lo2 |
| Warm display colors | Yes | Yes |
| Button illumination | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor shield | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor dual coating | Yes | Yes |
| VR lock | Yes | Yes |
| Memory set and recall function expansion | Yes | Yes |
| Motion blend | Yes | Yes |
| Prioritize viewfinder monitor mode for D-SLR-like shooting flow | Yes | Yes |
| Prefer sub-selector center | Yes | Yes |
| Recalling shooting functions | Yes | Yes |
| Counter display in bulb/time | Yes | Yes |
| Switching between focusing and control ring | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder refresh rate | 120 fps, 60 fps | 120 fps, 60 fps |
| Memory cards | CFexpress Type B (XQD) + SD (UHS-II) | CFexpress Type B (XQD) × 2 |
| Network | Wi-Fi (2.4GHz, 5GHz)/BT/USB-LAN | Wi-Fi (2.4GHz, 5GHz)/BT/LAN/GPS |
| SnapBridge 8-MP image transfer | Yes | Yes |
| Voice memo mic | No | Yes |
| HDMI out | 10 bit | 10 bit |
| Dust and drip resistantance | Same as the D850 | Same as the D6 |
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