Nikon Z8


Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera. Photo by David Coleman " havecamerawilltravel.com

Nikon Z8 Batteries & Charging

The Nikon Z8 is very picky about which batteries and chargers it uses. I’ve tried several different chargers and batteries. Here’s what I’ve found that works for me and what doesn’t.

Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera. Photo by David Coleman " havecamerawilltravel.com

How to Update Nikon Z8 Firmware

Keeping your camera’s firmware up-to-date gives you the benefit of the latest bug fixes and features. Here’s how to check the firmware version and update the firmware on the Nikon Z8.

Screenshot of Nikon Z8 Clean Image Sensor Menu Setting

Nikon Z8 Sensor Cleaning

The Nikon Z8 has a clean sensor function set to run automatically on camera power off. Here’s how it works.

Then hit the menu button to save and back out of that menu item. 

How to Turn on Histogram on Nikon Z8 Display

The Nikon Z8 does have a live view histogram that can display through the viewfinder or on the live view back screen. But turning it on isn’t as intuitive as it could be. Here’s how to do it.

Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera. Photo by David Coleman " havecamerawilltravel.com

Nikon Z8 Default Settings

If you’ve changed settings on your Nikon Z8 but want to roll them back for whatever, here’s a reference for the default settings so you can take a more targeted approach than the reset all function.

Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera. Photo by David Coleman " havecamerawilltravel.com

Nikon Z8 Image Formats, Sizes & Types

The Nikon Z8 lets you choose from among a few different image file formats, as well as several frame sizes, output dimensions, and levels of compression. Here’s an explanation of the options.

Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera. Photo by David Coleman " havecamerawilltravel.com

Nikon Z8 Memory Card Recommendations

Here are some recommendations on which memory cards to get to take full advantage of all of the impressive features available on the new Nikon Z8.