FHDcrew Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 Looks like a new camera will be announced soon. Nikonrumors claims it’s the Z8…but I’ve heard that’s pretty expensive still. Nikon need To come out with an answer for the Sony a7iv, canon r6 ii, etc. Django, Emanuel and shooter 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ND64 Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 They put themselves in a strange position with stacked sensor. If they update Z6 with non stacked one, it looks like a downgrade. If they update that with stacked one, it will be costly for Z6 price range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Django Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 This isn't a Z6. It sits way above just under Z9 which it shares basically everything as far as specs, but in a Z6/Z7 type body: Sensor: 45.7MP (stacked) ISO range: 64-25,600. 20 fps (120fps in JPEG mode). 5-axis in-body stabilizations: 6 stops. Shutter speed: 1/32000 – 900s. Electronic shutter only. Autofocus: 493 AF points. HEIF 10-bit support. Video: 8.3k @60p. 3.2″ tilting LCD screens. EVF: same as the Z9 (3690k-dot OLED). Memory cards: CFExpress + SD. Dust/drip resistant: same as the Nikon D850. Dimensions: 144×118×83mm | 5.6×4.6×3.2in. Weight: under 1kg. Price: €4,599 Very interesting camera imo. Especially if they include RAW/ProRes. If they don't drop the ball somewhere (like overheat issues), it could even be the cam that makes me go back to Nikon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ND64 Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 27 minutes ago, Django said: Especially if they include RAW/ProRes. ProRes is expected, but RAW in smaller body, and with law suit going on? I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSMW Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 1 hour ago, Django said: it could even be the cam that makes me go back to Nikon! On my radar also… 10 years Nikon film and then early days DSLR up to D3s and then Fujifilm X for almost another decade and now L Mount for the last 2 years. The Z9 as a body is for my needs, the ultimate camera right now. The lenses, less so. Z9 spec in a Z6/7 size body sure would be interesting, but even if it ticks every box, not this year and not before at least old Pannyboy from the L Mount 3, announce an S1 line successor. Pretty sure I will change a few things in 2024 and it may well be a complete ground up with another brand. No complaints, but I just want to get to my 3 camera system over my current 4 as soon as realistically possible, although that equation is more a lens than a camera conundrum. As I have stated numerous times on this forum, right now, for my needs, only Tamron in e Mount have my ideal line up of glass but there is an e to z Mount adapter that retains AF so Nikon could be a contender… Anyway, anything new out there is always interesting if only as a point of reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Verco Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 I've still been using Nikon for stills. Their new Z primes are incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcio Kabke Pinheiro Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 On 4/26/2023 at 4:05 PM, Eric Calabros said: ProRes is expected, but RAW in smaller body, and with law suit going on? I don't know. The RAW case was dismissed, and Nikon is free to keep it. Emanuel, ND64 and ntblowz 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRV1981 Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 40* MP, who needs 8k? Arri is 2k and the best you can get. Would love to see manufactures go toward color and DR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntblowz Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 9 minutes ago, SRV1981 said: 40* MP, who needs 8k? Arri is 2k and the best you can get. Would love to see manufactures go toward color and DR. Sorry but VR and VP will need 8K, just because you dont need it doesn't mean others dont need it either. Emanuel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kye Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 16 minutes ago, ntblowz said: Sorry but VR and VP will need 8K, just because you dont need it doesn't mean others dont need it either. What's VP? Virtual Productions? Is that for green-screening and VFX? SRV1981 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSMW Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 3 hours ago, SRV1981 said: 40* MP, who needs 8k? Arri is 2k and the best you can get. Would love to see manufactures go toward color and DR. I’m interested in 8k for frame grabs to use as actual proper photography stills. 2k is trash for that, 4k OK, 6k good and 8k where it’s at. But yes, I’m not interested in size for the sake of size, especially if it is at the expense of other areas. Emanuel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyalinejim Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 3 hours ago, MrSMW said: frame grabs to use as actual proper photography stills. In this situation what do you do for shutter speed? Or is the video likely to be 50p so 1/100 which would be ok for stills? I've found 1/50 needs a static subject to extract decent stills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilkka Nissila Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 3 hours ago, MrSMW said: I’m interested in 8k for frame grabs to use as actual proper photography stills. 2k is trash for that, 4k OK, 6k good and 8k where it’s at. But yes, I’m not interested in size for the sake of size, especially if it is at the expense of other areas. The Z9 rolling shutter is reported to be a lot faster for stills than video, so it's better to just use it in stills mode if you want stills. The frame is larger, it is read faster, there is more dynamic range, the option of less compression, and you can even start the recording before pressing the shutter button fully down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Django Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 If you're a solo shooter doing events/sports you might be shooting video and cannot switch to stills at a specific moment so grabbing (8K) stills is a very handy option. @gt3rs has been doing this a lot with R5/R5C on his extreme sports and safari shoots and the stills look amazing. This Z8 if rumoured specs and price are correct is really shaping up to be the R5/R5C killer from Nikon. Emanuel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ND64 Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 11 hours ago, Marcio Kabke Pinheiro said: The RAW case was dismissed, and Nikon is free to keep it. They're free to keep it for Z9, but we don't know they're also free to use it in Z8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Verco Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 I'd like to see a new log profile, apparently the current one is not as good as what the Z9 should be able to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Django Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 Yeah they definitely need to implement a Zlog2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronFilm Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Eric Calabros said: They're free to keep it for Z9, but we don't know they're also free to use it in Z8. If it was a lawsuit dismissal, and not a one off licensing, then yes, they could use it for the Z8 as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRV1981 Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 8 hours ago, ntblowz said: Sorry but VR and VP will need 8K, just because you dont need it doesn't mean others dont need it either. Agree. Fair point. What’s the benefit of a 40+ MP sensor for video? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRV1981 Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 FYI - GOT was shot on 8 and 20 megapixel sensors with a lot of fx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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