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Re: I took the plunge... Nikon Z8 and now I need help.
« Reply #30 on: January 31, 2026, 05:06:03 »
Long discussion about Z8 + stuck cards here: https://bcgforums.com/threads/cf-express-type-b-card-stuck-in-z8.50806/page-5#post-570175 All I got from it is that it'd be a good idea to test a variety of cards in your Z8 before the camera warranty expires.
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Re: I took the plunge... Nikon Z8 and now I need help.
« Reply #31 on: January 31, 2026, 09:09:01 »
Cards meeting the 4.0 standard may help transferring data from a card reader to your computer, but AFAIK no current camera can write to the card at 4.0 speeds - they fit and work fine, but you don't get the 4.0 speeds. That may just mean a firmware update, but as of today a 4.0 card won't help the camera so there is no rush. Plus, the peak power consumption allowed by the 4.0 standard is higher, so overheating small cameras will be a bigger problem than it is now. Some manufacturers are advertising card controlled "thermal throttling" for 4.0 cards - as the card gets hot it slows down - rather than camera-controlled throttling as at present.
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Re: I took the plunge... Nikon Z8 and now I need help.
« Reply #32 on: Today at 05:38:29 »
Some manufacturers are advertising card controlled "thermal throttling" for 4.0 cards - as the card gets hot it slows down - rather than camera-controlled throttling as at present.
Hmmm. I never thought about throttling in relation memory cards, but it makes sense. 
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Re: I took the plunge... Nikon Z8 and now I need help.
« Reply #33 on: Today at 16:26:54 »
Just to park the question on memory cards David....

Can you tell us
  • How you're getting on with your Z8 overall?
  • Two or three things you're really pleased by?
  • Anything you don't yet find as "good" as on your previous gear?