New: Slow-Motion Videos - Nikon Z8 Reference Manual

New: Slow-Motion Videos

[1920×1080; 30p ×4 (slow-motion)], [1920×1080; 25p ×4 (slow-motion)], and [1920×1080; 24p
×5 (slow-motion)] have been added to the options available for [Frame size/frame rate] when
[H.264 8-bit (MP4)] is selected for [Video file type] in the video recording menu. These options are
used to record slow-motion videos.
Videos shot using [1920×1080; 30p ×4 (slow-motion)], for example, are recorded at a frame rate
of 120p and play back at a rate of 30p. It takes around 10 seconds of recording to produce about
40 seconds of footage. Slow-motion videos can be used to view crucial moments in sport and other
events of brief duration in slow motion.
Sound is not recorded.
Selecting [DX] for [Choose image area] or mounting a DX lens on the camera increases the
apparent focal length by approximately 2.3× when compared to FX format.
Custom Setting g11 [Extended shutter speeds (mode M)] is disabled.
Recording and playback speeds are shown below.
Frame size/frame rate
[1920×1080; 30p ×4 (slow-motion)]
[1920×1080; 25p ×4 (slow-motion)]
[1920×1080; 24p ×5 (slow-motion)]
* Actual frame rate is 119.88 fps for values listed as 120p, 29.97 fps for values listed as 30p, and
23.976 fps for values listed as 24p.
The average bit rate is 30 Mbps.
The maximum recording time is about three minutes.
Rate frames are read
*
at
120p
100p
120p
39
Rate frames are recorded/
*
play at
30p
25p
24p
New: Slow-Motion Videos