Z8: Nikon N-RAW bitrate & storage per hour
The Nikon Z8 records Nikon N-RAW. Maximum sustained write speed: 725 MB/s. Figures per sensor mode and compression level at 24 fps — video only.
Figures at 24 fps. Other frame rates scale linearly — open the calculator to change them.
8.3K (8256×4644, max 60 fps)
| Compression | Ratio | Bitrate | Data rate | Storage / hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Quality (HQ) | 2.63:1 | 2,312.0 Mbps | 289.00 MB/s | 1,040.4 GB |
| Normal | 4.55:1 | 1,390.0 Mbps | 173.75 MB/s | 625.5 GB |
5.4K (5392×3032, max 60 fps)
| Compression | Ratio | Bitrate | Data rate | Storage / hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Quality (HQ) | 2.63:1 | 985.8 Mbps | 123.23 MB/s | 443.6 GB |
| Normal | 4.55:1 | 592.7 Mbps | 74.09 MB/s | 266.7 GB |
4.1K (4128×2322, max 120 fps)
| Compression | Ratio | Bitrate | Data rate | Storage / hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Quality (HQ) | 2.63:1 | 578.0 Mbps | 72.25 MB/s | 260.1 GB |
| Normal | 4.55:1 | 347.5 Mbps | 43.44 MB/s | 156.4 GB |
4K UHD (3840×2160, max 120 fps)
| Compression | Ratio | Bitrate | Data rate | Storage / hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Quality (HQ) | 2.63:1 | 500.2 Mbps | 62.52 MB/s | 225.1 GB |
| Normal | 4.55:1 | 300.7 Mbps | 37.59 MB/s | 135.3 GB |
Figures use decimal units (1 GB = 1000 MB), the convention used by drive and camera manufacturers. Computed with the same calculation engine as the Workflow Data Calculator — open it to add audio, streams, backup copies, offload time and storage cost, or to export a PDF report.
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