Nikon Z8 Underwater Housings
Nikon has officially unveiled the highly-anticipated Nikon Z8, a full-frame mirrorless camera designed to cater to the needs of imaging professionals, serious photographers, videographers, and advanced creators. The Nikon Z8 is all about versatility and agility, featuring the latest innovations and speed derived from the flagship mirrorless Nikon Z9, but in a more compact and lightweight form factor that's ready to go wherever your creativity takes you.
With its advanced technology and user-focused features, the Nikon Z8 is capable of producing stunning high-resolution images (featuring a 45.7 megapixel stacked CMOS sensor) and videos up to 8K 60p, boasting impressive detail, sharpness, and precise color. It's engineered to be nimble, measuring approximately 30% smaller than the Z9 and 15% smaller than its predecessor, the Nikon D850. The Z8 is a workflow efficiency powerhouse, allowing professionals to shoot with confidence and yielding top-quality files with uncompromising Nikon color science, which minimizes time needed for post-production or editing. So for underwater shooting, the Z8 is your new go-to camera for limitless creativity.
The below Nikon Z8 underwater housings are our recommended housings for taking your camera underwater. Contact us at sales@bluewaterphotostore.com, for all your underwater photo and video needs! We can put together customized packages based on your requirements and offer free online training sessions to get you started.
Nikon Z8 Underwater Housing Options
Marelux Nikon Z8 MX-Z8 Underwater Housing
*Superb Ergonomics, Durable, High-end Innovative Features*
Marelux continues to grow in the underwater housing market, and the Marelux Nikon Z8 Underwater Housing will follow on from their previous popular housings for other camera models. Their high-end housings made from premium anodized aluminum designs are priced more competitively than their counterparts.
Aside from giving their housings a premium feel, the anodized aluminum makes them extremely tough and scratch-resistant, which is something adventure-loving photographers will love. And for an extra $200, you can order your housing in some custom color options.
A unique feature of Marelux housings, in general, is their ultra-wide port openings. In most cases, you can remove the port, change lenses, and even install the camera through the port opening. This saves you the time and hassle of disassembling the housing whenever you want to change lenses.
The housing is compatible with a vacuum value, but unfortunately, it's sold separately, as is the manual optical flash trigger.
Nauticam Nikon Z8 Underwater Housing
*Excellent Ergonomics, User-friendly, Durable*
The Nauticam Nikon Z8 underwater housing has excellent ergonomics and first-class build quality. Nauticam has put a lot of thought into designing the Nikon Z8 underwater housing and laid all of the buttons and dials in easy-to-operate locations. An example of this is the way the shutter button and the focus button are positioned. They are almost opposite each other in the top right-hand corner, which makes locking onto your subjects and capturing them very intuitive; imagine a pinching motion.
Another testament to the thought that has gone into designing the Nikon Z8 Nauticam housing is the bayonet-style port attachment system. Ports can be easily attached and removed from the housing with a simple quarter-turn twist.
Nauticam setups give you great versatility when it comes to lens choices, as well as the ability to use all Nauticam bayonet systems, flip adaptors, and optics.
Ikelite Nikon Z8 200DL Underwater Housing
*Light, Polycarbonate with Great Ergonomics, User-friendly, Durable*
The Ikelite 200DL Nikon Z8 underwater housing is made from durable polycarbonate material, making it lightweight, easy to transport and use and immune to any form of corrosion that may become an issue with aluminum housings. A secondary benefit to being made from polycarbonate rather than aluminum is that it's more affordable than some of the other underwater housings on this list. Not only is it more affordable, but it also comes with a vacuum valve out of the box, which will help budding underwater photographers save even more money. You will have to purchase the vacuum pump separately, however. The vacuum system, combined with Ikelite's new dry lock (DL) port system and a clear back, which lets you see if there are any leaks, means your camera will be safe from water damage. This 200DL version which is depth rated to 200ft. is the big brother to the Ikelite 50DL (listed below).
The Ikelite to Canon TTL converter is one of the fastest and most accurate trigger systems out there, which is why many people turn to Ikelite housings.
Sea & Sea Nikon Z8 Underwater Housing
*Built to last, Compact Size, Elegantly Engineered*
The Sea & Sea Nikon Z8 underwater housing is a robust design that feels solid in hand thanks to its high-quality aluminum construction. Sea & Sea make excellent strobes, and as you'd expect, their housings are compatible with them with a TTL flash trigger. This combination of Sea & Sea housings and strobes makes for the most accurate strobe system on the market.
A large LCD screen on the back of the housing and a viewing window on top means you have an unobstructed with of your camera's setting and menu options while underwater, which is a big selling point for this housing. Another feature not found on many other housings is the glow-in-the-dark buttons to help you when diving at night or in dark waters.
Aquatica Nikon Z8 Underwater Housing
*Built to last, Compact Size, Elegantly Engineered*
The Aquatica Nikon Z8 underwater housing is a robust design that feels solid in hand thanks to its high-quality aluminum construction. Sea & Sea make excellent strobes, and as you'd expect, their housings are compatible with them with a TTL flash trigger. This combination of Sea & Sea housings and strobes makes for the most accurate strobe system on the market.
A large LCD screen on the back of the housing and a viewing window on top means you have an unobstructed with of your camera's setting and menu options while underwater, which is a big selling point for this housing. Another feature not found on many other housings is the glow-in-the-dark buttons to help you when diving at night or in dark waters.
Isotta Nikon Z8 Underwater Housing
**Ferrari of the Sea, Stylish, Compact & Elegant*
Experience the Unmatched Excellence of the Isotta Nikon Z8 Underwater Housing. Crafted meticulously from premium aluminum, the Isotta Nikon Z8 Underwater Housing stands as a testament to exceptional design, boasting both featherlight construction and unparalleled durability. Seamlessly merging form and function, this housing features a cutting-edge dual o-ring seal system, ensuring not only the security of your camera within but also providing a robust defense against the specter of flooding.
Innovation takes center stage with the revolutionary single-handed locking mechanism, redefining ease and security in a singular stroke. The ergonomically contoured handles redefine comfort, allowing for extended underwater exploration without compromise. Even in the midst of donning thick gloves, the controls remain effortlessly accessible due to meticulous planning in the placement of buttons, levers, and dials.
Aquatech Nikon Z8 Surf Housing
*Perfect for Snorkeling & Surf Shooting, Lightweight**
The AquaTech Nikon Z8 Edge Max Water Housing is the perfect underwater housing for snorkling and surf shooting. It is compact with small footprint and built from high-quality polycarbonate material which provides strength and durability. Setup is also a breeze as it is very easy to install. The design of the EDGE MAX for the Nikon Z8 takes inspiration from the well-known EDGE Water Housing, while also incorporating the most recent developments in creative camera controls and ergonomics. The EDGE MAX comes equipped with a new die-cast aluminum camera mount, as well as an updated backplate that houses the camera controls, an improved zoom control, and a new X-Handle and X-Grip. The EDGE MAX water housing enables you to take your camera with you wherever you go by being designed and constructed to meet the requirements of industry-leading experts as well as enthusiasts.
Seacam Nikon Z8 Underwater Housing
*European craftsmanship, elegant design and the continuous pursuit of precision*
The Seacam Nikon Z8 Underwater Housing is a triumph of engineering and innovation, seamlessly blending the exceptional capabilities of the Nikon Z8 camera with the uncompromising build quality and thoughtful design that Seacam is renowned for. This synergistic partnership between camera and housing unlocks a world of creative possibilities for underwater photographers, allowing them to capture the beauty and wonder of the aquatic realm like never before.
The Seacam Nikon Z8 Underwater Housing unlocks a wealth of creative possibilities for underwater photographers. With the integration of accessories like flash units, viewfinders, and vacuum systems, users can experiment with advanced lighting setups, precise focusing, and a range of compositional techniques to craft truly unique and visually captivating imagery.
About the Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera
The new Nikon Z8 - the camera that redefines the limits of speed and precision. Designed with the same industry-leading technology as the flagship Nikon Z9, the Nikon Z8 boasts unparalleled versatility and power. It's equipped with a powerful EXPEED 7 image processing engine, paired with a full-frame (FX-format) 45.7-megapixel BSI stacked sensor that operates without a mechanical shutter, allowing for complete silence and virtually no rolling shutter distortion. With the Z8, you can focus in candlelight during a first dance, or capture a falcon in flight with stunning precision.
But the Z 8 is more than just speed and versatility. It also features Nikon's most advanced and precise AF system yet, developed with deep learning technology. The focus is immediate and reliable, with a range of functions from Auto-Area AF to customizable Wide Area AF. Additionally, the enhanced Subject Detection capability recognizes a variety of subjects, including humans, pets, birds, trains, cars, motorbikes, bicycles, and even airplanes.
The new Nikon Z8 features some of the more advnaced technology taken for the big-brother, the Z9:
With cutting-edge internal 12-bit RAW footage which enables you to capture stunning ProRes RAW 4K60p footage or even higher-quality N-RAW footage up to 8K60p, all while maintaining a 50% smaller file size. Plus, with N-RAW, you'll also get a handy 1080p proxy file for seamless editing.
The Z 8 can record up to approx. 125 min. in 4K UHD/60p1 and up to approx. 90 min. in 8K UHD/30p
Capture Every Detail with 8K60p (N-RAW) and 8K30p, and Transform Your Footage with Easy Cropping and Panning. Explore the World of Cinematic 4K UHD Video with Oversampled 24p/30p to 120p with Sound for Slow-Motion Shots.
To achieve greater color flexibility, the Nikon Z8 is able to capture footage in 10-bit ProRes 4:2:2 HQ internally. Additionally, the camera offers various profile options such as an improved N-Log, HLG, and a Flat color profile that can be effortlessly graded.
The camera features two USB-C ports which are dedicated to charging (PD) and communication for accessories. It also utilizes a full-size HDMI, minimizing the use of adaptors.
Quick Specs:
- 45.7 megapixel sensor
- 12-bit RAW video recording internally
- almost global shutter - no mechanical shutter (resulting in no rolling shutter)
- same AF system as the Z9 - comparable to the R3, A1
- 20 fps burst
- ISO64-25,600 (Extended to 32-102,400)
- 8K/60p video, 4K/120p recording with N-log
- 1/200 flash sync (probably due to that electronic shutter)
- 1x CFexpress Type B, 1x UHS II SD slot
- 90-minute video recording limit
- Blackout-Free Viewfinder and 4-Axis Tilting Monitorhttps://www.bluewaterphotostore.com/nikon-z8/
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