Trumping many of our camera guides, such as the best cameras, best mirrorless cameras and best Nikon cameras, the Nikon Z8 is an outstanding camera for professionals and keen amateurs alike. And now it's the cheapest it's been since June this year, with a huge $803 off at Amazon this Black Friday.
You can get the Nikon Z8 on sale right now at Amazon for $3497.
In my review of the Nikon Z8, I gave it 5 out of 5 stars, being impressed with its specs and performance. I liked the addition of the starlight mode, which enables autofocus detection down to -9EV. I commented that this was "the best we've ever seen." Plus, there's a night vision mode for astrophotographers and an expanded ISO of 102,400.
I wouldn't hesitate to buy this camera at full price, and that's because I did! I own this camera after testing and reviewing hundreds of cameras over two decades, and I wish I could have saved $803 on this top-tier camera.
Jase has worked as an editor in various forms for many years across different science and camera brands. With a background in professional photography, where they won various awards, Jase is extremely familiar with cameras and optics, especially when working in low-light conditions and actually owns this behemoth of a camera.
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The Nikon Z8 has some features that lend it well to low-light conditions and astrophotography, but these weren't the only things that impressed us. The layout of the buttons on Nikon cameras are always just right, but with the Nikon Z8, we particularly liked how easy it was to adjust exposure settings as the command and sub-command dials with the ISO and exposure adjustment buttons were located right next to the shutter release button. This makes it such an easy camera for photographers to get to grips with and be able to adjust settings with speed and precision.
And we've already mentioned the night vision mode but this is such a helpful feature to avoid your night vision being ruined when out taking photos of the night sky.
Of course, $3497 is still a lot for a camera so those who are only just starting out in astrophotography may prefer the Canon EOS R8, which we voted as the best entry-level camera for astrophotography.
Key features: Full-frame 45.7MP, 64-25,600 (expandable to 102,400), 8K 60p 12-bit, single SD UHS-II and single CFexpress/XQD card
Product launched: May 2023
Price history: Before today's deal, this camera had dropped to $3697 during the summer, but this is the cheapest we've seen it since June this year. Typically, it sells for around $4300 so this reduction is not to be missed.
Price comparison: Amazon: $3497 | Walmart: $3497 | B&HPhoto $3497
Reviews consensus: We gave this behemoth of a camera 5 out of 5 stars in our review. Our sister site, Livescience, also awarded it 4.5 out of 5 stars in their review, with them claiming it "may be the best all-round mirrorless camera ever". That's high praise. Plus, TechRadar also thought it shone, giving it 5 out of 5 stars in their review.
Space: ★★★★★ | Livescience: ★★★★½ | TechRadar: ★★★★★
Featured in guides: Best cameras, best cameras for astrophotography, best mirrorless cameras, best Nikon cameras.
✅ Buy it if: You want an astrophotography-friendly camera on more than one level — night vision mode and autofocus detection down to -9EV, this camera shines in low-light conditions.
❌ Don't buy it if: You're a beginner to astrophotography, or photography more generally. Even though this is a great deal, the camera may be overkill for those new to photography.
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