DPReview selects the Nikon Z8 product of the year

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Nikon Z8 camera of the year DPReview.com

Nikon Z8 camera of the year at DPReview.com

DPReview today announced their product of the year: the Nikon Z8!

From DPReview:

“The Nikon Z8 is our product of the year for exactly the same reason it's our High-End Camera of the year: it brings the same capabilities that Nikon delivers to its pro audience in a camera that dedicated enthusiasts might be able to get hold of. It's slightly smaller than Nikon's DSLR standard bearer, the D850, while outperforming it in almost every way. Cameras continue to evolve, and we suspect more affordable cameras will start to challenge the likes of the Z8 in terms of autofocus or speed or video capabilities, but as things stand, there are very few cameras that have ever offered the all-around strength that the Z8 exhibits.”

I can certainly attest to what DPReview is saying and will have more to report when I release my Z8 review.

Let me know in the comments below what your thoughts are on DPReview’s choice of camera of the year.

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