Nikon Wins 3 EISA Awards 2023-2024

It’s award season in the photographic industry with the EISA Awards announcing their winners for the 2023-2024 season and Nikon has taken three of the accolades. 

Taking the title of ‘Camera of the Year’ is the Nikon Z 8 while the NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S won the best ‘Portrait Lens’ category and the NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S lens won the ‘Super-Tele Photo Lens’ award.

Here’s what EISA had to say about the Nikon Z 8, NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S and NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S:

“The Z 8 is a powerful hybrid camera that offers most of the capabilities of the Z 9 but in a more compact body. This mirrorless camera has a 45.7-million-pixel full-frame sensor that delivers exceptional image quality and fast shooting speeds. It also has a fast and accurate autofocus system that can reliably track subjects in any lighting conditions, and a lag and blackout-free electronic viewfinder. Its video capabilities are equally impressive, with the ability to record up to 12-bit 8K/60p raw footage internally and a Hi-Res 2x zoom when filming in 4K. This makes the Z 8 an excellent choice for both stills and video.”

“This ultra-fast lens is designed for portrait photographers who want the very best. It is extremely sharp even at the maximum aperture of f/1.2, while its 11 rounded diaphragm blades offer extraordinary bokeh. The S-Line quality build and handling ensures reliability even in harsh conditions, while the fast and silent multi-focusing system provides tack-sharp pictures and videos, even with moving subjects. Thanks to Nikon’s anti-reflective Nano Crystal Coating, sharp details are maintained even when shooting against the light. The Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S is a truly magnificent portrait lens.”

“This is a surprisingly compact super-telephoto lens for Nikon’s mirrorless system that offers excellent image quality. With a weight of only 1245g, a length of only 234.5mm and a built-in Vibration Reduction (VR) mechanism for a compensation of up to 5.5 stops, sharp images can be achieved in many shooting situations even without a tripod. The f/4.5 maximum aperture ensures that the size is relatively small, while still allowing good separation of the subject from the background. With Nikon’s Z 1.4x and 2.0x teleconverters, the reach can be extended to 560mm and 800mm respectively.”

Visit the EISA website for more information.