Nikon has teased the upcoming Z8 firmware version 3.00, which ads a host of new features and functionality.
World’s first combined Pixel Shift with focus shift or AE bracketing workflow*
Create ultra-high-definition images up to 180 megapixels with vast depth of field and dynamic range—perfect for commercial, product, fine art and architectural photography.
*Among full-frame mirrorless cameras with in-camera pixel shift shooting capability, according to Nikon research as of June 2025.
In-camera focus limiter for faster, more precise AF
Enhance the speed and accuracy of the Z 8’s autofocus system by limiting its range to the approximate distance of your subject. Quickly set a [Nearest] and [Farthest] point, and your lens* will ignore everything outside of that range.
*Available for NIKKOR Z lenses only.
Flexible Picture Controls for creating signature looks
Nikon’s built-in Picture Controls already give you creative control over the look of your photos and videos. Now you can create your own Flexible Picture Controls in NX Studio, and then save them to your camera via a memory card.
View Assist gets a new look
N-Log View Assist has been updated to enhance contrast and details for more accurate waveform exposure and display on external monitors.
Take your AF area to the edges
The AF area dimensions for [Wide-area AF (C1)] and [Wide-area AF (C2)] have been extended with up to 135 different patterns.
Subject Detection (Manual Focus Hi-Res Zoom)
Subject Detection is now available in both Manual Focus and Hi-Res Zoom, making it easier to keep your intended subject in sharp focus.
Magnify Frame 400%
Zoom in on your Live View to quickly confirm focus with absolute precision, whether you’re shooting stills or video.
Maximum Aperture Live View
Preview your subject’s true focal plane using the lens’ shallowest depth, with improved autofocus performance.
Profoto A10 for AF Assist
Use the Profoto A10’s white LED light as a powerful AF-assist illuminator, ideal for capturing full-body portraits with faces at the edge of the frame.
Voice Memos + External Mics
Add verbal descriptions to your photos using external microphones, including wireless options for clear, high-quality audio.
Advanced, scalable multi-camera control with NX Field
Use the Z 8 in an incredibly powerful remote camera setup. Control and monitor every connected camera from an iPhone or iPad, automatically transfer files to an FTP server in-the-moment and more.
More Firmware 3.0 Enhancements
- Select from more presets for commonly used LED light and billboard frequencies to prevent flicker.
- Quickly revert back to the original, unedited version of an image with a new [Jump to Source Image] custom setting.
- Convert captured RAW or JPEG images to HEIF format with your chosen compression ratio and upload them to an FTP server.
- Easily filter images in-camera by date taken, making it easier to find the right image.
- Freeze fast action with a new high-speed frame capture + [C15] option, available in both Normal and Fine image quality.
- See “Nikon” and “Z 8” as default metadata fields on ProRes 422 HQ footage in Apple’s Final Cut Pro.
