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NIKON Z 8 $7,449 body only, recommended retail price

Type: Professional or enthusiast-level digital mirrorless camera with Nikon Z bayonet lens mount

Automatic via 493-points wide-area system (90 percent vertical/horixontal frame coverage) using hybrid phase/contrast detection. Area modes are Pinpoint, Single-Point, Dynamic Area – Small, Dynamic Area – Medium, Dynamic Area - Large, Wide Area Small, Wide Area Large, Wide Area Large - People, Wide Area Large – Animals, Auto Area, Wide Area – Custom 1 & 1 (with 20 shape/ size options), Auto Area – People, Auto Area – Animals, 3D Tracking, Subject Tracking. One-shot and continuous modes with auto switching in AF-F mode. Body/head/ face/eye detection and subject recognition for humans, dogs, cats, birds, cars, motorcycles, bicycles, trains and aircraft. Subject type detected automatically in Auto Area AF mode. Adjustable tracking sensitivity. Sensitivity range is EV -7.0 - 19 (ISO 100, f/2.0), down to EV -9.0 in the ‘Starlight View’ mode. AF assist provided by built-in illuminator. AF micro-adjustment available. Manual focus assist in live view via magnified image (up to 16x) and/or focus peaking

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