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With the Nikon Z 8, it is hard to miss a shot

- CHESTER TAN

There is a sense of familiarity when using the Nikon Z series mirrorless digital camera with many of the buttons similar to the DSLR range, yet it is radically redesigned from the inside. The Nikon Z 8 takes another step away from the legacy when it removes the mechanical shutter completely. The Nikon Z 8 has the heart of a video camera but retains the body of a still camera.

Despite being a completely digital camera, the Nikon Z 8 is very nimble in performance. The live viewfinder offers zero blackout shooting experience when capturing stills, which feels unnatural for a conventional photographer who is so used to getting the snapping response from the shutter that acknowledges the successful capture of an image.