You’ve never seen — or heard — anything like it.
The Q8 marries high-definition video with high-resolution audio, making it the perfect camera for music and video creators everywhere. Its 160 degree wide-angle lens and digital zoom ensure that you’ll always capture the complete picture. Combine that with ZOOM’s groundbreaking interchangeable mic capsule system and two XLR/TRS combo inputs for a world of options.
Complete compatibility for total versatility.
The Q8 comes with its own specially designed detachable X/Y microphone, yet it’s compatible with most Zoom microphone capsules. If you already use an H5 or H6, you can swap their capsules with the Q8 too.*
SPECS
- Recording media: SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (up to 128GB)
- Image sensor: 1/3-inch 3-megapixel CMOS sensor
- Lens: Fixed focus (36cm - ∞) F2.0, focal distance approx. 16.6 mm (35mm equivalent)
- Video format: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV)
- Video resolutions:
- 3M HD (2304 x 1296 pixels) 30fps
- HD (1080 pixels) 30fps
- HD (720 pixels) 60fps
- HD (720 pixels) 30fps
- WVGA 60fps
- WVGA 30fps
- Audio formats:
- WAV (16/24-bit quantization, 44.1/48/96kHz sampling frequency)
- AAC (64-320kbps bit rate, 48kHz sampling
- Audio functions: Low-cut filter, Auto Gain (Concert/Solo/Meeting), compressor, limiter
- Image functions:
- Digital zoom (1.0x-4.0x)
- Scene selection (Auto/Concert Lighting/Night)
- Self timer (Off, 3 seconds, 5 seconds, 10 seconds)
- Display: 2.7" full-color LCD touchscreen
- Built-in speaker: 400mW 8 Ω mono speaker
- L/R inputs:
- X/Y mic (XYQ-8): 120° X/Y stereo format
- Maximum sound pressure input: 140 dB SPL
- Input gain: ∞ to +52 dB
- Equivalent input noise: − 120 dBu or less
- INPUT 1/2 Input connectors: TRS/XLR combo jacks
- Input gain (PAD OFF): −∞ to 55 dB
- Input gain (PAD ON): −∞ to 35 dB
- Input impedance: 1.8 k Ω or more
- Maximum input level: +22 dBu (PAD ON)
- Phantom power: +12/+24/+48V (Global for INPUT 1 and 2)
- Equivalent input noise: − 120 dBu or less
- Output connectors:
- Combined line/headphones stereo mini-jack
- Type D micro HDMI
- USB:
- Connector: USB Mini B type
- Operation as mass storage: Class: USB 2.0 High Speed
- Operation as audio interface: Class: USB 1.0 Full Speed
- Operation as webcam: WVGA/720p video size, 48kHz 16-bit audio
- Note: Operation as audio interface and mass storage supported with iPad (Apple Camera Connection Kit required)
- Note: USB bus power supported
- Power supply:
- Lithium ion battery
- DC 4.2V maximum voltage,
- DC 3.7V nominal voltage,
- 1700mAh capacity
- Battery recharging times:
- USB: 4 hours, 30 minutes (approximate)
- AC adapter: 2 hours, 45 minutes (approximate)
- Battery operation time: More than 2 hours (when recording 720p/30fps)
- AC adapter: ZOOM AD-17, sold separately: DC 5V/1A
- Dimensions:
- Mic lowered: 158mm (L) x 48mm (W) x 69mm (H)
- Mic raised: 158mm (L) x 48mm (W) x 119mm (H)
- X/Y mic (XYQ-8): 50mm (L) x 37mm (W) x 32mm (H)
- Weight:
- Recorder: 260g / 9.2oz (without battery, capsule)
- XYQ-8 Mic Capsule: 40g / 1.4oz
- Battery: 40g / 1.4oz
