From its 4K video capabilities and 4-track audio recording to its flip-out color LCD for selfie-style movies and optional app-based remote control, the Zoom Q8n-4K Handy Video Recorder is a powerful capture tool for content creators, indie filmmakers, and musicians who need to keep their production setup small and portable. As the successor to the Q8, it provides multiple upgrades in both form and function while maintaining the compactness and convenience of the original Q8.
A wide-angle 150° lens with five field of view settings combines with adjustable brightness and selectable lighting presets to enable striking visual impact, whether run-and-gun shooting outside on a sunny day or filming a band's performance in a mood-lit venue. On the audio side, the Q8n-4K features dual XLR mic/line inputs with phantom power—great for accommodating professional external mics or the main outs from a mixing console—and an X/Y stereo condenser mic capsule that can be swapped for a number of separately available Zoom mic capsules.
Q8n-4K vs Q8
- UHD 4K video resolution at 30 fps (2K on the Q8)
- f/2.8 / 150° wide-angle lens (f/2.0 / 160° on the Q8)
- Rear screen flips out for selfie-style recording
- Redesigned operability for ease of use
- Support for microSDXC cards up to 512GB (128GB maximum on the Q8)
- App-based remote control from an iOS/Android mobile device (separately available Zoom BTA-1 Bluetooth adapter required)