Nikon Z 6 Reference Manual Download

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Menu Guide >

The Photo Shooting Menu

To view the photo shooting menu,
select the

tab in the camera menus.

The Photo Shooting Menu:

Shooting Options

Option

Reset photo shooting menu

159

Storage folder

159

File naming

163

Choose image area

163

Image quality

164

Image size

164

NEF (RAW) recording

166

ISO sensitivity settings

167

White balance

168

Set Picture Control

175

Manage Picture Control

177

Color space

180

Active D-Lighting

Long exposure NR

High ISO NR

Vignette control

Diffraction compensation

182

Auto distortion control

182

Flicker reduction shooting

Metering

Flash control

Flash mode

Flash compensation

187

Focus mode

187

AF-area mode

187

Vibration reduction

187

Auto bracketing

188

Multiple exposure

198

HDR (high dynamic range)

205

Interval timer shooting

210

Time-lapse movie

221

Focus shift shooting

229

Silent photography

235

Option

See Also

For menu defaults, see “Photo Shooting Menu Defaults” (

141).

Summary of Contents for Z 6

Page 1: ...e Manual En Read this manual thoroughly before using the camera To ensure proper use of the camera be sure to read For Your Safety page xvi After reading this manual keep it in a readily accessible place for future reference ...

Page 2: ...ices for information on wireless networks see the Network Guide Among the topics covered in the Reference Manual are Basic shooting and playback operations Advanced shooting options The camera menus Connecting to computers printers and HDMI devices Flash photography using optional flash units The Reference Manual can also be viewed online in html format https onlinemanual nikonimglib com z7_z6 en ...

Page 3: ...to a computer or a smart device such as smartphone or tablet Also included is information on such topics as the tasks that can be accomplished using a WT 7 wireless transmitter The Network Guide is available from the Nikon Download Center Z 7 https downloadcenter nikonimglib com en products 492 Z_7 html Z 6 https downloadcenter nikonimglib com en products 493 Z_6 html Z 7 Model Name N1710 Z 6 Mode...

Page 4: ...ttery charger comes with either an AC wall adapter or power cable of a type and shape that varies with the country or region of sale AN DC19 strap Warranty User s Manual EH 7P charging AC adapter Z 7 only supplied with a plug adapter attached in countries or regions where required shape depends on country of sale 0 29 HDMI USB cable clip 0 415 UC E24 USB cable BS 1 accessory shoe cover 0 414 The N...

Page 5: ...shooting display in most cases the illustrations show the monitor Throughout this manual smartphones and tablets are referred to as smart devices Camera Settings The explanations in this manual assume that default settings are used About This Manual D This icon marks notes information that should be read before using this product A This icon marks tips additional information you may find helpful w...

Page 6: ...or Mode Button 8 Touch Controls 10 The DISP Button 15 The Sub Selector 17 The AF ON Button 17 The Command Dials 17 The G Button 18 The i Button i Icon 21 The Function Buttons Fn1 and Fn2 24 First Steps 27 Attach the Camera Strap 27 Charge the Battery 28 The Battery Charger 28 Charging AC Adapters 29 Insert the Battery and a Memory Card 32 Attach a Lens 36 Choose a Language and Set the Clock 38 Tab...

Page 7: ...ocus 59 White Balance 61 Silent Photography 65 Rating Pictures 66 Protecting Pictures from Deletion 67 Shooting Controls 68 The Mode Dial 68 P Programmed Auto 69 S Shutter Priority Auto 69 A Aperture Priority Auto 70 M Manual 70 User Settings U1 U2 and U3 Modes 72 Long Time Exposures Mode M 75 The S ISO Sensitivity Button 77 Auto ISO Sensitivity Control 78 The E Exposure Compensation Button 79 The...

Page 8: ...Mode 105 Metering 106 Wi Fi Connection 107 Active D Lighting 108 Release Mode 109 Vibration Reduction 110 AF Area Mode 111 Focus Mode 111 The Movie Mode i Menu 112 Set Picture Control 113 White Balance 113 Frame Size Frame Rate and Movie Quality 114 Microphone Sensitivity 116 Choose Image Area 117 Metering 118 Wi Fi Connection 118 Active D Lighting 118 Electronic VR 118 Vibration Reduction 119 AF ...

Page 9: ...oose Start End Point 133 Save Current Frame 136 Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom 137 Deleting Pictures 138 During Playback 138 The Playback Menu 139 Menu Guide 141 Defaults 141 D The Playback Menu Managing Images 152 Delete 153 Playback Folder 153 Playback Display Options 153 Image Review 154 After Delete 154 After Burst Show 155 Rotate Tall 155 Slide Show 156 Rating 157 ...

Page 10: ...ntrol 177 Color Space 180 Active D Lighting 180 Long Exposure NR 181 High ISO NR 181 Vignette Control 182 Diffraction Compensation 182 Auto Distortion Control 182 Flicker Reduction Shooting 183 Metering 183 Flash Control 184 Flash Mode 186 Flash Compensation 187 Focus Mode 187 AF Area Mode 187 Vibration Reduction 187 Auto Bracketing 188 Multiple Exposure 198 HDR High Dynamic Range 205 Interval Tim...

Page 11: ... White Balance 238 Set Picture Control 239 Manage Picture Control 239 Active D Lighting 239 High ISO NR 239 Vignette Control 240 Diffraction Compensation 240 Auto Distortion Control 240 Flicker Reduction 240 Metering 241 Focus Mode 241 AF Area Mode 241 Vibration Reduction 241 Electronic VR 241 Microphone Sensitivity 242 Attenuator 242 Frequency Response 243 Wind Noise Reduction 243 Headphone Volum...

Page 12: ... AF 253 a12 Built in AF Assist Illuminator 254 a13 Manual Focus Ring in AF Mode 254 b Metering Exposure 255 b1 EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl 255 b2 Easy Exposure Compensation 255 b3 Center Weighted Area 256 b4 Fine Tune Optimal Exposure 256 c Timers AE Lock 257 c1 Shutter Release Button AE L 257 c2 Self Timer 257 c3 Power Off Delay 258 d Shooting Display 259 d1 CL Mode Shooting Speed 259 d2 Max Cont...

Page 13: ...omize i Menu 267 f2 Custom Control Assignment 269 f3 OK Button 277 f4 Shutter Spd Aperture Lock 279 f5 Customize Command Dials 279 f6 Release Button to Use Dial 281 f7 Reverse Indicators 281 g Movie 282 g1 Customize i Menu 282 g2 Custom Control Assignment 283 g3 OK Button 288 g4 AF Speed 288 g5 AF Tracking Sensitivity 289 g6 Highlight Display 290 B The Setup Menu Camera Setup 291 Format Memory Car...

Page 14: ...ions 303 Touch Controls 303 HDMI 304 Location Data 304 Wireless Remote WR Options 305 Assign Remote WR Fn Button 306 Airplane Mode 306 Connect to Smart Device 306 Connect to PC 307 Wireless Transmitter WT 7 307 Conformity Marking 307 Battery Info 308 Slot Empty Release Lock 308 Save Load Settings 309 Reset All Settings 311 Firmware Version 311 N The Retouch Menu Creating Retouched Copies 312 NEF R...

Page 15: ...USB 335 Wireless Networks Wi Fi 339 Connecting to Printers 340 Printing Pictures One at a Time 341 Printing Multiple Pictures 342 Connecting to HDMI Devices 343 HDMI Recorders 344 On Camera Flash Photography 347 On Camera Versus Remote 347 Camera Mounted Flash Units 347 Remote Flash Photography 347 Using an On Camera Flash 348 Flash Control Mode 350 Flash Modes 352 Flash Compensation 354 FV Lock 3...

Page 16: ...oe Mounted Flash Unit 372 Optical AWL 373 Using Optical AWL with the SB 5000 or SB 500 373 Optical Radio AWL 381 Viewing Flash Info 382 Troubleshooting 385 Problems and Solutions 386 Battery Display 386 Shooting 387 Playback 389 Bluetooth and Wi Fi Wireless Networks 391 Miscellaneous 391 Indicators and Error Messages 392 Indicators 392 Error Messages 394 ...

Page 17: ...e Lighting System 406 Other Accessories 411 Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter 416 Caring for the Camera 418 Storage 418 Cleaning 418 Image Sensor Cleaning 419 Manual Cleaning 422 Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions 424 Specifications 429 NIKKOR Z 24 70mm f 4 S Lens User s Manual 444 FTZ Mount Adapter User s Manual 453 Approved Memory Cards 460 Memory Card Capacity 461 Battery Endur...

Page 18: ...mble or modify this product Do not touch internal parts that become exposed as the result of a fall or other accident Failure to observe these precautions could result in electric shock or other injury Should you notice any abnormalities such as the product producing smoke heat or unusual odors immediately disconnect the battery or power source Continued operation could result in fire burns or oth...

Page 19: ...hargers and AC adapters designated for use with this product do not Damage modify forcibly tug or bend the cords or cables place them under heavy objects or expose them to heat or flame Use travel converters or adapters designed to convert from one voltage to another or with DC to AC inverters Failure to observe these precautions could result in fire or electric shock Do not handle the plug when c...

Page 20: ...d such as in an enclosed automobile or in direct sunlight Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or product malfunction Do not look directly at the AF assist illuminator Failure to observe this precaution could have adverse effects on vision Do not transport cameras or lenses with tripods or similar accessories attached Failure to observe this precaution could result in injury or ...

Page 21: ...diately dry the product with a towel or similar object should it become wet Discontinue use immediately should you notice any changes in the batteries such as discoloration or deformation Cease charging EN EL15b rechargeable batteries if they do not charge in the specified period of time Failure to observe these precautions could result in the batteries leaking overheating rupturing or catching fi...

Page 22: ...rance and specifications of the hardware and software described in these manuals at any time and without prior notice Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product While every effort has been made to ensure that the information in these manuals is accurate and complete we would appreciate it were you to bring any errors or omissions to the attention of the Ni...

Page 23: ...opying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certified documents stipulated by law is prohibited Cautions on certain copies and reproductions Thegovernmenthasissuedcautions on copies or reproductions of securities issued by private companies shares bills checks gift certificates etc commuter passes or coupon tickets except when a minimum of necessary copies are to be provided f...

Page 24: ...authorized Nikon dealer D Before Taking Important Pictures Before taking pictures on important occasions such as at weddings or before taking the camera on a trip take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction D Life Long Learning As part of Nikon s Life Long Learning commitment t...

Page 25: ...this section for the names and locations of camera controls and displays Camera Body Parts of the Camera 2 1 5 3 10 8 7 6 11 2 9 14 13 12 4 1 Mode dial 68 2 Eyelet for camera strap 27 3 Mode dial lock release 68 4 Stereo microphone 116 5 Movie record button 45 6 Power switch 38 41 7 Shutter release button 41 8 E button 79 9 S button 77 10 Focal plane mark E 60 11 Main command dial 17 279 12 Speake...

Page 26: ...nting mark 36 7 Headphone connector 243 8 CHARGE lamp 29 9 USB connector 335 411 415 10 HDMI connector 343 411 415 11 Accessory terminal 411 12 Connector for external microphone 411 13 Body cap 36 411 D Do Not Touch the Image Sensor Under no circumstances should you exert pressure on the image sensor poke it with cleaning tools or subject it to powerful air currents from a blower These actions cou...

Page 27: ...opter adjustment control 8 8 DISP button 15 122 9 Photo movie selector 41 45 10 AF ON button 17 11 Sub selector 17 86 12 i button 21 89 130 267 282 13 Memory card slot cover 32 14 Memory card access lamp 33 83 15 J button 18 277 288 16 Multi selector 18 17 G button 18 141 18 c E button 81 19 W Q button 20 120 121 20 X button 59 120 137 D The Monitor The angle of the monitor can be adjusted as show...

Page 28: ...1 button 24 61 269 283 3 Fn2 button 24 52 269 283 4 Battery chamber cover latch 32 5 Battery chamber cover 32 6 Lens mount 36 7 Lens release button 37 8 CPU contacts 9 Tripod socket 75 10 Power connector cover 416 D Product Serial Number The serial number for this product can be found by opening the monitor ...

Page 29: ...indicators are displayed for a full list of the indicators that appear in the control panel see The Control Panel 0 405 1 2 7 6 5 3 4 1 Shutter speed 69 70 2 Aperture 70 3 Battery indicator 34 4 k appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures 34 5 Number of exposures remaining 34 461 6 Release mode 81 7 ISO sensitivity 77 ...

Page 30: ...17 20 14 1 19 2 1 Shooting mode 68 2 Focus point 42 54 3 Release mode 81 109 4 Focus mode 52 187 241 5 AF area mode 54 187 241 6 Active D Lighting 108 180 239 7 Picture Control 91 175 239 8 White balance 61 96 168 238 9 Image area 117 163 237 10 Image size 104 164 11 Image quality 102 164 12 i icon 13 21 13 Exposure indicator 71 Exposure compensation display 79 14 k appears when memory remains for...

Page 31: ...23 Touch shooting 10 57 24 Clock not set indicator 40 Monitor Viewfinder 3 1 5 4 2 8 7 9 6 10 1 4 3 5 9 7 2 8 10 6 1 Recording indicator 45 Recording disabled 46 2 Time remaining 45 3 Frame size and rate image quality 114 237 4 File name 237 5 Release mode still photography 81 6 Subject tracking 56 7 Sound level 116 8 Microphone sensitivity 116 242 9 Frequency response 243 10 AF area brackets 54 ...

Page 32: ...le between viewfinder and monitor displays Camera Controls D The Diopter Adjustment Control To focus the viewfinder lift and rotate the diopter adjustment control being careful not to put your fingers or fingernails in your eye Push the control back in once focus is adjusted to your satisfaction A Extended Use When using the viewfinder for extended periods you can adjust viewfinder brightness and ...

Page 33: ...ack the monitor remains blank Monitoronly The monitor is used for shooting menus and playback the viewfinder display will remain blank even if you put your eye to the viewfinder Prioritize viewfinder The camera functions in a manner similar to existing digital SLR cameras Placing your eye to the viewfinder turns the viewfinder on and taking your eye away turns the viewfinder off In photo mode the ...

Page 34: ...d movies enter text and navigate the menus Touch controls are not available while the viewfinder is in use FocusingandReleasingtheShutter Touch the monitor to focus on the selected point touch AF In photo mode the shutter will be released when you lift your finger from the display touch shutter Touch AF settings can be adjusted by tapping the W icon 0 57 ...

Page 35: ...ect the chosen option and return to the shooting display or tap Z to exit without changing settings Playback Flick left or right to view other pictures during full frame playback In full frame view touching the bottom of the display brings up a frame advance bar Slide your finger left or right over the bar to scroll rapidly to other pictures Frame advance bar ...

Page 36: ...ll frame playback or cancel zoom To zoom out to a thumbnail view use a pinch gesture in full frame playback Use pinch and stretch to choose the number of images displayed from 4 9 and 72 frames MoviePlayback Tap the on screen guide to start movie playback movies are indicated by a 1 icon Tap thedisplay topauseorresume or tap Z to exit to full frame playback Guide ...

Page 37: ...p items to view options TextEntry When a keyboard is displayed you can enter text by tapping the keys to cycle through the upper and lower case and symbol keyboards tap the keyboard selection button or move the cursor by tapping in the text display area Text display area Keyboard area Keyboard selection ...

Page 38: ...uch Screen The touch screen responds to static electricity and may not respond when covered with third party protective films when touched with fingernails or gloved hands or when touched simultaneously in multiple locations Do not use excessive force or touch the screen with sharp objects A Enabling or Disabling Touch Controls Touch controls can be enabled or disabled using the Touch controls opt...

Page 39: ...ed for Custom Setting d8 Apply settings to live view or On is selected for Overlay shooting in multiple exposure mode 2 Not displayed in the viewfinder 3 Displayed when an optional SB 5000 SB 500 SB 400 or SB 300 flash unit is mounted on the accessory shoe or a WR R10 wireless remote controller commands a flash unit via radio flash control Indicators on Simplified display Histogram1 Flash info2 3 ...

Page 40: ...16 Getting to Know the Camera MovieMode In movie mode pressing the DISP button cycles the display as follows Indicators on Simplified display Virtual horizon Histogram ...

Page 41: ...ss the center of the sub selector to lock focus and exposure 0 86 87 The AF ON Button In autofocus mode the AF ON button can be used to focus The Command Dials Use the command dials to adjust shutter speed or aperture or in combination with other buttons to change camera settings Sub command dial Main command dial ...

Page 42: ... Playback menu 152 2 C Photo shooting menu 158 3 1 Movie shooting menu 236 4 A Custom Settings menu 245 5 B Setup menu 291 6 N Retouch menu 312 7 O m My Menu or recent settings defaults to My Menu 329 8 d Help icon 20 9 Menu options 141 1 Move cursor up 3 Move cursor down 2 Select highlighted item or display sub menu 4 Cancel and return to previous menu J Select highlighted item ...

Page 43: ... current menu 2 Select a menu Press 1 or 3 to select the desired menu 3 Position the cursor in the selected menu Press 2 to position the cursor in the selected menu 4 Highlight a menu item Press 1 or 3 to highlight a menu item items that are displayed in gray are not currently available and cannot be selected ...

Page 44: ...s J to select the highlighted item To exit without making a selection press the G button To exit the menus and return to shooting mode press the shutter release button halfway You can also navigate the menus using touch controls 0 14 A The d Help Icon If a d icon appears at the bottom left corner of the display you can view a description of the currently selected option or menu by pressing the W Q...

Page 45: ...sired item or highlight items and press J to view options You can also adjust settings by highlighting items and rotating the command dials The items displayed in photo mode 0 90 differ from those displayed in movie mode 0 112 or A The Playback i Menu Pressing the i button during playback displays a context sensitive menu of frequently used playback options ...

Page 46: ...ighlight Custom Setting f1 Customize i menu and press J for information on using the menus see The G Button 0 18 2 Choose a position Highlight a position in the menu you want to edit and press J 3 Choose an option Highlight an option and press J to assign it to the selected position and return to the menu displayed in Step 2 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 as desired 4 Exit Press the G button to save changes...

Page 47: ... Metering Flash mode Flash compensation Focus mode AF area mode Vibration reduction Auto bracketing Multiple exposure HDR high dynamic range Silent photography Release mode Custom control assignment Exposure delay mode Electronic front curtain shutter Applysettingstolive view Split screen display zoom Peaking highlights Monitor viewfinder brightness Bluetooth connection Wi Fi connection The movie ...

Page 48: ...or by pressing the button and rotating the command dials At default settings the Fn1 button is used for white balance and the Fn2 button to select focus and AF area modes CustomizingtheFunctionButtons The function performed by the function buttons in photo mode are chosen using Custom Setting f2 Custom control assignment 1 Select Custom Setting f2 In the Custom Settings menu highlight Custom Setti...

Page 49: ... role played by the Fn1 button Fn2 button to choose the role played by the Fn2 button 3 Choose an option Highlight an option and press J to assign it to the selected button and return to the menu displayed in Step 2 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to choose the role played by the remaining button 4 Exit Press the G button to save changes and exit ...

Page 50: ...e selection NEF RAW Framing grid display Zoom on off MY MENU Access top item in MY MENU Playback Protect Choose image area Image quality size White balance Set Picture Control Active D Lighting Metering Flash mode compensation Focusmode AF area mode Auto bracketing Multiple exposure HDR high dynamic range Exposure delay mode Shutter spd aperture lock Peaking highlights Rating Choose non CPU lens n...

Page 51: ... Complete the steps in this chapter before taking pictures for the first time A strap is supplied with the camera additional straps are available separately Attach the strap securely to the camera eyelets Attach the Camera Strap ...

Page 52: ... wall adapter or a power cable AC wall adapter Insert the AC wall adapter into the charger AC inlet q Slide the AC wall adapter latch as shown w and rotate the adapter 90 to fix it in place e Insert the battery and plug the charger in Power cable After connecting the power cable with the plug in the orientation shown insert the battery and plug the cable in Charge the Battery D The Battery and Cha...

Page 53: ... a charging AC adapter the charging AC adapter cannot be used to charge EN EL15a and EN EL15 batteries use the supplied MH 25a battery charger instead An exhausted battery will fully charge in about two hours and 35 minutes Note that in countries or regions where required charging AC adapters are supplied with a plug adapter attached the shape of the plug adapter varies with the country of sale 1 ...

Page 54: ...en unplugging the charging AC adapter The camera CHARGE lamp lights amber while charging is in progress and turns off when charging is complete Note that although the camera can be used while connected the battery will not charge and the camera will not draw power from the charging AC adapter while the camera is on 3 Unplug and disconnect the charging AC adapter when charging is complete CHARGE la...

Page 55: ...apter for example because the battery is not compatible or the temperature of the camera is elevated the CHARGE lamp will flash rapidly for about 30 seconds and then turn off If the CHARGE lamp is off and you did not observe the battery charging turn the camera on and check the battery level ...

Page 56: ... the battery in the orientation shown using the battery to keep the orange battery latch pressed to one side The latch locks the battery in place when the battery is fully inserted Holding the memory card in the orientation shown slide it straight into the slot until it clicks into place Insert the Battery and a Memory Card Battery latch ...

Page 57: ... the battery latch in the direction shown by the arrow to release the battery and then remove the battery by hand D Removing Memory Cards After confirming that the memory card access lamp is off turn the camera off open the memory card slot cover and press the card in to eject it q The card can then be removed by hand w ...

Page 58: ...e the battery or ready a spare battery When the battery is exhausted the H icon will flash charge the battery or insert a fully charged spare battery Number of Exposures Remaining When the camera is on the shooting display and control panel show the number of photographs that can be taken at current settings values over 1000 are rounded down to the nearest hundred e g values between 1400 and 1499 ...

Page 59: ... to observe these precautions could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card Do not touch the card terminals with your fingers or metal objects Do not bend drop or subject to strong physical shocks Do not apply force to the card casing Failure to observe this precaution could damage the card Do not expose to water heat high levels of humidity or direct sunlight Do not format memor...

Page 60: ...he lens or body cap is removed and be sure to remove the lens cap before taking pictures The lens generally used in this manual for illustrative purposes is a NIKKOR Z 24 70mm f 4 S Attach a Lens Remove the camera body cap Remove the rear lens cap Mounting mark camera Mounting mark lens Align the mounting marks G Do not touch the image sensor or lens contacts Rotate the lens as shown until it clic...

Page 61: ...ge sensor D Lenses with Retractable Barrels Lenses with retractable barrels must be extended before use Rotate the lens zoom ring as shown until the lens clicks into the extended position D Detaching Lenses Be sure the camera is off when removing or exchanging lenses To remove the lens press and hold the lens release button q while turning the lens clockwise w After removing the lens replace the l...

Page 62: ... ON 2 Select Language in the setup menu Press the G button to display the camera menus then highlight Language in the setup menu and press 2 for information on using menus see The G Button 0 18 3 Select a language Press 1 or 3 to highlight the desired language and press J the languages available vary with the country or region in which the camera was originally purchased Choose a Language and Set ...

Page 63: ...een the time in the chosen zone and UTC Press J to save changes and return to the time zone and date menu 6 Turn daylight saving time on or off Select Daylight saving time then highlight On or Off and press J Selecting On advances the clock by one hour 7 Set the clock Select Date and time and use the multi selector to set the clock Press J when the clock is set to the current date and time note th...

Page 64: ...ower source which is charged as necessary when the main battery is installed Two days of charging will power the clock for about a month If a t icon flashes in the display the clock has been reset and the date and time recorded with new photographs will not be correct Use the Time zone and date Date and time option in the setup menu to set the clock to the correct time and date 0 293 A SnapBridge ...

Page 65: ...c point and shoot mode in which the majority of settings are controlled by the camera in response to shooting conditions 1 Turn the camera on The monitor and control panel will light 2 Select photo mode Rotate the photo movie selector to C 3 Select b mode Pressing the mode dial lock release on top of the camera rotate the mode dial to b Taking Photographs b Mode Mode dial Mode dial lock release ...

Page 66: ...r elbows in against the sides of your chest 5 Frame the photograph Frame the shot and use the sub selector or multi selector to position the focus point over your subject Framing photos in the viewfinder Landscape wide orientation Portrait tall orientation Framing photos in the monitor Landscape wide orientation Portrait tall orientation Focus point ...

Page 67: ... or press the AF ON button the AF assist illuminator may light if the subject is poorly lit If the camera is able to focus the focus point will be displayed in green otherwise the focus point will flash red D The AF Assist Illuminator Do not obstruct the AF assist illuminator while it is lit ...

Page 68: ...not eject the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source until the lamp has gone out and recording is complete D The Standby Timer If no operations are performed for about 30 seconds the display will dim for a few seconds before the monitor viewfinder and control panel turn off to reduce the drain on the battery Press the shutter release button halfway to reactivate the display The lengt...

Page 69: ...he monitor and control panel will light 2 Select movie mode Rotate the photo movie selector to 1 Note that optional flash units cannot be used when the camera is in movie mode 3 Select b mode Pressing the mode dial lock release on top of the camera rotate the mode dial to b Shooting Movies b Mode Mode dial Mode dial lock release ...

Page 70: ... Sound is recorded via the built in microphone do not cover the microphone during recording 5 End recording Press the movie record button again to end recording The memory card access lamp will light while the camera finishes saving the movie to the memory card Do not eject the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source until the lamp has gone out and recording is complete D The 0 Icon A...

Page 71: ...ing Flicker banding or distortion may be visible in the display and in photos and movies shot under fluorescent mercury vapor or sodium lamps or with subjects that are in motion particularly if the camera is panned horizontally or an object moves horizontally at high speed through the frame Jagged edges color fringing moiré and bright spots may also appear Bright regions or bands may appear in som...

Page 72: ...the maximum length is reached or the memory card fills or if the lens is removed another mode is selected or the photo movie selector is rotated to C Note that the built in microphone may record sounds made by the camera or lens during vibration reduction autofocus or changes to aperture ...

Page 73: ...in the monitor you can view other pictures by flicking a finger left or right over the display To end playback and return to shooting mode press the shutter release button halfway Viewing Movies Movies are indicated by a 1 icon Tap the a icon in the display or press J to start playback your current position is shown on the movie progress bar Basic Playback 1 icon Length Current position total leng...

Page 74: ...ame by a i If playback is paused the movie rewinds or advances one frame at a time keep the control pressed for continuous rewind or advance Start slow motion playback Press 3 while the movie is paused to start slow motion playback Skip 10 s Rotate the main command dial one stop to skip ahead or back 10 s Skip to last or first frame Rotate the sub command dial to skip to the last or first frame Ad...

Page 75: ...ie you wish to delete as described in Basic Playback 0 49 2 Delete the picture Press the O button A confirmation dialog will be displayed press the O button again to delete the picture and return to playback To exit without deleting the picture press K A Delete To delete selected pictures all pictures taken on selected dates or all pictures in a chosen location on the memory card use the Delete op...

Page 76: ... the photo and movie shooting menus 0 111 187 241 At default settings the focus mode can also be selected by holding the Fn2 button and rotating the main command dial 0 24 Focus Option Description AF S Single AF For stationary subjects Press the shutter release button halfway to focus If the camera is able to focus the focus point will be displayed in green focus will lock while the shutter releas...

Page 77: ...he focus point may sometimes be displayed in green when the camera is unable to focus The camera may be unable to focus in the following situations The subject contains lines parallel to the long edge of the frame The subject lacks contrast The subject in the focus point contains areas of sharply contrasting brightness or includes spot lighting or a neon sign or other light source that changes in ...

Page 78: ... spot in the frame This option is only available when photo mode is selected and Single AF is chosen for Focus mode Focusing may be slower than with single point AF d Single point AF The camera focuses on a point selected by the user Use with stationary subjects e Dynamic area AF The camera focuses on a point selected by the user If the subject briefly leaves the selected point the camera will foc...

Page 79: ...indicated by a yellow border if multiple faces are detected you can choose your subject using the multi selector Subject tracking 0 56 can be activated by pressing the J button A Quick Focus Point Selection For quicker focus point selection choose Every other point for Custom Setting a5 Focus points used to use only a quarter of the available focus points the number of points available for Wide ar...

Page 80: ...will track the selected subject as it moves through the frame in the case of portrait subjects focus will track the subject s face To end tracking press J a third time To exit subject tracking mode press the W Q button D Subject Tracking The camera may be unable to track subjects if they move quickly leave the frame or are obscured by other objects change visibly in size color or brightness or are...

Page 81: ...splay to position the focus point and focus autofocus only the touch shutter cannot be used to focus in manual focus mode Focus locks while your finger remains on the display lift your finger to release the shutter Available only in photo mode V As above except that lifting your finger from the display does not release the shutter If auto area AF is selected for AF area mode the camera will track ...

Page 82: ...hotographs in continuous shooting mode and during movie recording touch shooting options can be used only to take pictures one at a time in continuous shooting mode and cannot be used to take photographs during movie recording In self timer mode focus locks on the selected subject when you touch the monitor and the number of shots currently selected in self timer mode will be taken starting about ...

Page 83: ...d the in focus indicator I will appear in the display When using manual focus with subjects not suited to autofocus note that the in focus indicator I may be displayed when the subject is not in focus Zoom in on the view through the lens and check focus Use of a tripod is recommended when the camera is having trouble focusing In focus indicator Description I Subject in focus F Focus point is betwe...

Page 84: ...tance between the lens mounting flange and the focal plane is 16 mm 0 63 in A Focus Peaking If focus peaking is enabled using Custom Setting d10 Peaking highlights objects that are in focus will be indicated by colored outlines in manual focus mode Note that peaking highlights may not be displayed if the camera is unable to detect outlines in which case focus can be checked using the view through ...

Page 85: ... option as described below White balance can be selected using the White balance items in the i menu and the photo and movie shooting menus 0 96 168 238 At default settings white balance can also be selected by holding the Fn1 button and rotating the main command dial 0 24 When 4 Auto I Fluorescent K Choose color temperature or L Preset manual is selected you can choose a sub option by holding the...

Page 86: ...andescent lighting D Natural light auto 4500 8000 When used under natural light this option produces colors closer to those seen by the naked eye H Direct sunlight 5200 Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight G Cloudy 6000 Use in daylight under overcast skies M Shade 8000 Use in daylight with subjects in shade J Incandescent 3000 Use under incandescent lighting I Fluorescent Use under fluorescent...

Page 87: ...nd dial A 4 Auto The photo info for pictures shot using auto white balance lists the color temperature selected by the camera at the time the picture was taken You can use this as reference when choosing a value for Choose color temperature To view shooting data during playback go to Playback display options in the playback menu and select Shooting data D D Natural Light Auto D Natural light auto ...

Page 88: ...perature to which an object would have to be heated to radiate light in the same wavelengths While light sources with a color temperature in the neighborhood of5000 5500 K appear white light sources with alower color temperature such as incandescent light bulbs appear slightly yellow or red Light sources with a higher color temperature appear tinged with blue Warmer redder colors Cooler bluer colo...

Page 89: ...ough the noise of the mechanical shutter is muted other sounds may still be audible for example during autofocus or aperture adjustment or if the G or K button is pressed when an option other than Off is selected for Vibration reduction During silent photography flicker banding or distortion may be visible in the display and in the final picture under fluorescent mercury vapor or sodium lamps or w...

Page 90: ... image Press the K button to start playback and display a picture you want to rate 2 Display the i menu Press the i button to view the i menu 3 Select Rating Highlight Rating and press J 4 Choose a rating Rotate the main command dial to choose a rating of from zero to five stars or select d to mark the picture as a candidate for later deletion Press J to complete the operation Rating Pictures ...

Page 91: ... you want to protect 2 Display the i menu Press the i button to view the i menu 3 Select Protect Highlight Protect and press J Protected pictures are indicated by a P icon to remove protection display the picture and repeat Steps 2 3 Protecting Pictures from Deletion A Removing Protection from All Pictures To remove protection from all pictures in the folder or folders currently selected for Playb...

Page 92: ...hich there is little time to adjust camera settings S Shutter priority auto You choose the shutter speed the camera selects the aperture for best results Use to freeze or blur motion A Aperture priority auto You choose the aperture the camera selects the shutter speed for best results Use to blur backgrounds or bring both foreground and background into focus M Manual You control both shutter speed...

Page 93: ...a flexible program indicator U is displayed To restore default shutter speed and aperture settings rotate the main command dial until the indicator is no longer displayed choose another mode or turn the camera off S Shutter Priority Auto In shutter priority auto you choose the shutter speed while the camera automatically selects the aperture that will produce the optimal exposure To choose a shutt...

Page 94: ... mode you control both shutter speed and aperture Rotate the main command dial to choose a shutter speed and the sub command dial to set aperture Shutter speed can be set to 200 or to values between 30 s and 1 8000 s or the shutter can be held open indefinitely for a long time exposure 0 75 Aperture can be set to values between the minimum and maximum values for the lens Use the exposure indicator...

Page 95: ... overexposure is shown in increments of 1 3 or 1 2 EV If the limits of the exposure metering system are exceeded the displays will flash Custom Setting b1 set to 1 3 step Optimal exposure Underexposed by 1 3 EV Overexposed by over 3 EV Monitor Viewfinder A Auto ISO Sensitivity Control Mode M If auto ISO sensitivity control 0 78 is enabled ISO sensitivity will automatically be adjusted for optimal ...

Page 96: ... desired mode 2 Adjust settings Choose a focus point and make the desired adjustments to flexible program mode P shutter speed modes S and M exposure and flash compensation aperture modes A and M and settings in the photo shooting movie shooting and Custom Settings menus 3 Select Save user settings Highlight Save user settings in the setup menu and press 2 4 Select a position Highlight Save to U1 ...

Page 97: ...or U3 recalls the settings last saved to that position ResettingUserSettings To reset settings for U1 U2 or U3 to default values 1 Select Reset user settings Highlight Reset user settings in the setup menu and press 2 2 Select a position Highlight Reset U1 Reset U2 or Reset U3 and press 2 3 Reset user settings Highlight Reset and press J to restore default settings for the selected position The ca...

Page 98: ...ng cannot be saved to U1 U2 or U3 Photo shooting menu Storage folder Choose image area Manage Picture Control Multiple exposure Interval timer shooting Time lapse movie Focus shift shooting Movie shooting menu Choose image area Manage Picture Control ...

Page 99: ...od or use an optional wireless remote controller Time only or remote cord Nikon also recommends using a fully charged battery or an optional AC adapter and power connector to prevent loss of power while the shutter is open Note that noise bright spots randomly spaced bright pixels or fog may be present in long exposures Bright spots and fog can be reduced by choosing On for Long exposure NR in the...

Page 100: ...r Bulb After focusing press the shutter release button all the way down Keep the shutter release button pressed until the exposure is complete Time Press the shutter release button all the way down 5 Close the shutter Bulb Take your finger off the shutter release button Time Press the shutter release button all the way down Bulb Time ...

Page 101: ...make an exposure allowing faster shutter speeds or smaller apertures but the more likely the image is to be affected by noise randomly spaced bright pixels fog or lines Noise is particularly likely at settings between Hi 0 3 and Hi 2 D Hi 0 3 Hi 2 Hi 0 3 through Hi 2 correspond to ISO sensitivities 0 3 2 EV over the highest numerical value Hi 0 3 is equivalent to ISO 32000 Z 7 or 64000 Z 6 Hi 2 to...

Page 102: ...imum sensitivity item in the photo shooting menu When auto ISO sensitivity control is enabled the shooting display will show ISO AUTO and control panel ISO A When sensitivity is altered from the value selected by the user the altered value is shown in the display Monitor Control panel D Auto ISO Sensitivity Control If the ISO sensitivity selected by the user is higher than that chosen for Maximum ...

Page 103: ...5 EV underexposure and 5 EV overexposure in increments of 1 3 EV In general positive values make the subject brighter while negative values make it darker To choose a value for exposure compensation press the E button and rotate the main command dial until the desired value is displayed The E Exposure Compensation Button 1 EV No exposure compensation 1 EV E button Control panel Main command dial ...

Page 104: ...pensation is not reset when the camera is turned off Monitor Viewfinder D Mode M In mode M exposure compensation affects only the exposure indicator shutter speed and aperture do not change D Flash Photography When an optional flash unit is used exposure compensation affects both flash level and exposure altering the brightness of both the main subject and the background Custom Setting e3 Exposure...

Page 105: ...are available in photo mode The c E Release Mode Self Timer Button Monitor Control panel Option Description U Single frame The camera takes one photograph each time the shutter release button is pressed V Continuous L While the shutter release button is held down the camera records 1 5 frames per second The frame rate can be chosen by rotating the sub command dial when Continuous L is highlighted ...

Page 106: ... updated in real time even while shooting is in progress D Frame Advance Rate Frame advance rate varies with camera settings The approximate maximum rates at different settings are given in the table below Release mode Image quality Bit depth Silent photography Off On Continuous L JPEG TIFF 5 fps Z 7 4 fps Z 6 4 5 fps NEF RAW NEF RAW JPEG 12 14 Z 7 3 5 fps Z 6 4 fps Continuous H JPEG TIFF 5 5 fps ...

Page 107: ...Monitor Control panel While photographs are being recorded to the memory card the memory card access lamp will light Depending on shooting conditions and memory card performance recording may take from a few seconds to a few minutes Do not remove the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source until the access lamp has gone out If the camera is switched off while data remain in the buffer...

Page 108: ...ight E self timer 2 Choose the shutter release delay Rotate the sub command dial to select the shutter release delay and press J Option Description U Single frame The camera takes one photograph each time the shutter release button is pressed c Continuous The camera takes photographs for up to 3 Z 7 or 2 Z 6 seconds at a time while the shutter release button is held down up to the maximum displaye...

Page 109: ...s the shutter release button all the way down to start the timer A E icon will appear in the display and the self timer lamp will start to flash stopping two seconds before the photograph is taken D Taking Multiple Shots Use Custom Setting c2 Self timer to choose the number of shots taken and the interval between the shots taken when the self timer finishes counting down ...

Page 110: ...exposure AE Lock Pressing the center of the sub selector locks exposure at the current setting AE lock can be used to recompose shots after metering a subject that will not be in the selected focus area in the final composition and is particularly effective with spot or center weighted metering Focus Lock The center of the sub selector can be used to lock focus on the current subject when AF C is ...

Page 111: ...e selected focus point and press the shutter release button halfway to set focus and exposure Check that the focus point is displayed in green 2 Lock focus and exposure With the shutter release button pressed halfway press the center of the sub selector to lock both focus and exposure an AE L icon will be displayed Shutter release button Sub selector ...

Page 112: ...tance between the camera and the subject while focus lock is in effect If the subject moves focus again at the new distance D AF S When AF S is selected for focus mode focus will lock while the shutter release button is pressed halfway focus will also lock while the center of the sub selector is pressed D Using the Shutter Release Button for Exposure Lock If On half press is selected for Custom Se...

Page 113: ...o exit to the previous display without changing settings press the i button Using the i Menu A The Command Dials You can also adjust settings for highlighted items by rotating the main command dial to choose an option and then pressing J sub options if available can be selected by rotating the sub command dial in some cases the same options can be selected using either dial The current option will...

Page 114: ... The Photo Mode i Menu 1 3 5 7 9 11 4 2 6 8 10 12 1 Set Picture Control 91 2 White balance 96 3 Image quality 102 4 Image size 104 5 Flash mode 105 6 Metering 106 7 Wi Fi connection 107 8 Active D Lighting 108 9 Release mode 109 10 Vibration reduction 110 11 AF area mode 111 12 Focus mode 111 ...

Page 115: ...cessed or retouched S Vivid Pictures are enhanced for a vivid photoprint effect Choose for photographs that emphasize primary colors T Monochrome Take monochrome photographs o Portrait Process portraits for skin with natural texture and a rounded feel p Landscape Produces vibrant landscapes and cityscapes q Flat Details are preserved over a wide tone range from highlights to shadows Choose for pho...

Page 116: ...on To view Picture Control settings highlight a Picture Control and press 3 Changes to settings can be previewed in the display 0 93 The current Picture Control is indicated by an icon in the display during shooting ...

Page 117: ...ial to choose a value in increments of 0 25 the options available vary with the Picture Control selected Default settings can be restored by pressing the O button After adjusting settings to your satisfaction press J to put the changes into effect and return to the i menu Picture Controls that have been modified from default settings are indicated by an asterisk U D Previous Settings The j indicat...

Page 118: ...st overall sharpness and the sharpness of thicker outlines without affecting brightness or dynamic range Sharpening Mid range sharpening Clarity Contrast Adjust contrast manually or select A to let the camera adjust contrast automatically Brightness Raise or lower brightness without loss of detail in highlights or shadows Saturation Control the vividness of colors Select A to adjust saturation aut...

Page 119: ...Setting Y yellow Theseoptionsenhancecontrastandcanbeusedtotonedownthebrightness of the sky in landscape photographs Orange produces more contrast than yellow red more contrast than orange O orange R red G green Green softens skin tones and can be used for portraits ...

Page 120: ...cated by an icon in the display during shooting Option 4 Auto Keep white reduce warm colors Keep overall atmosphere Keep warm lighting colors D Natural light auto H Direct sunlight G Cloudy M Shade J Incandescent I Fluorescent Sodium vapor lamps Warm white fluorescent White fluorescent Cool white fluorescent Day white fluorescent Daylight fluorescent High temp mercury vapor 5 Flash K Choose color ...

Page 121: ... options can be previewed in the display Tap the arrows in the display or use the multi selector to fine tune white balance or rotate the main or sub command dial to fine tune white balance respectively on the Amber Blue or Green Magenta axis Press J to save settings and return to the i menu An asterisk U next to the white balance icon in the shooting display indicates that fine tuning is in effec...

Page 122: ...1 or 3 to change Press J to save settings and return to the i menu If a value other than zero is selected for the Green Magenta axis an asterisk U will be displayed next to the white balance icon Value for Amber Blue axis Value for Green Magenta axis D Choose Color Temperature Note that the desired results will not be obtained with flash or fluorescent lighting Choose 5 Flash or I Fluorescent for ...

Page 123: ... menu white balance display and press 3 to display a list of white balance presets 2 Select a preset Highlight the desired white balance preset d 1 to d 6 and press J to select the highlighted preset and return to the i menu 3 Select direct measurement mode Highlight White balance in the i menu and press and hold J until the L icons in the shooting display and control panel start to flash and whit...

Page 124: ...n all the way down note that the r cannot be repositioned when an optional flash unit is attached in which case you will need to measure white balance with a white or gray object positioned in the center of the frame If the camera is unable to measure white balance a message will be displayed Try measuring white balance again with a different target 5 Exit direct measurement mode Press the i butto...

Page 125: ...wer off delay Standby timer D Managing Presets The White balance Preset manual option in the photo shooting menu can be used to copy white balance from an existing photograph to a selected preset add comments or protect presets D Preset Manual Selecting a Preset To choose a preset select White balance Preset manual in the photo shooting menu then highlight a preset and press J If no value currentl...

Page 126: ...d using a computer NEF RAW JPEG fine NEF RAW JPEG normalm NEF RAW JPEG normal NEF RAW JPEG basicm NEF RAW JPEG basic NEF RAW Record photos in NEF RAW format JPEG finem Record photos in JPEG format Compression increases and file size decreases as quality progresses from fine through normal to basic Choose options with m to maximize quality options without m to ensure that all images have more or le...

Page 127: ...ase without degrading image quality making this format ideal for photos that will be processed in multiple different ways ViewNX i and Capture NX D are available free of charge from the Nikon Download Center The process of converting NEF RAW images to other formats is referred to as NEF RAW processing You can save NEF RAW images in other formats using the ViewNX i and Capture NX D computer applica...

Page 128: ...tion is selected for image quality Medium Small JPEG TIFF Large Choose the size for photos recorded in JPEG or TIFF format Medium Small Z 7 Image size Large Medium Small Image area FX 36 24 8256 5504 6192 4128 4128 2752 DX 24 16 5408 3600 4048 2696 2704 1800 5 4 30 24 6880 5504 5152 4120 3440 2752 1 1 24 24 5504 5504 4128 4128 2752 2752 16 9 36 20 8256 4640 6192 3480 4128 2320 Z 6 Image size Large...

Page 129: ... depend on the mode selected with the mode dial The option currently selected is indicated by an icon in the display during shooting Option Available in I Fill flash b P S A M J Red eye reduction K Slow sync red eye P A L Slow sync M Rear curtain sync P S A M s Flash off b P S A M Option Available in ...

Page 130: ...an be chosen using Custom Setting b3 Center weighted area This is the classic meter for portraits and is also recommended when using filters with an exposure factor filter factor over 1 N Spot metering The camera meters a 4 mm circle equivalent to approximately 1 5 of the frame centered on the current focus point making it possible to meter off center subjects if auto area AF is in effect the came...

Page 131: ...n the i menu and press J If Wi Fi is currently enabled a Close Wi Fi connection prompt will be displayed press J to end the connection A Wireless Connections For information on establishing wireless connections to computers or smart devices see the Network Guide available from the Nikon Download Center Z 7 https downloadcenter nikonimglib com en products 492 Z_7 html Z 6 https downloadcenter nikon...

Page 132: ... an icon in the display during shooting Off Y Auto Option Description Y Auto The camera automaticallyadjusts Active D Lighting in response to shooting conditions in modeM however YAuto is equivalent to Q Normal Z Extra high Choose the amount of Active D Lighting performed from Z Extra high P High Q Normal and R Low P High Q Normal R Low c Off Active D Lighting off D Active D Lighting Noise randoml...

Page 133: ...nal options can be displayed by pressing 3 Pressing 3 when Continuous L is highlighted displays frame advance rate options Pressing 3 when Self timer is highlighted displays options for the shutter release delay and the number of shots taken when the timer expires The current release mode is shown by icons in the shooting display and control panel Option U Single frame V Continuous L W Continuous ...

Page 134: ...ith some lenses When using vibration reduction wait for the image in the display to stabilize before shooting With some lenses the image in the display may also jiggle after the shutter is released this is normal and does not indicate a malfunction Sportor On is recommended for panning shots In Sport Normal and On modes vibration reduction applies only to motion that is not part of the pan if the ...

Page 135: ... in the display during shooting Focus Mode The focus mode controls how the camera focuses For more information see Choosing a Focus Mode 0 52 The option currently selected is shown by an icon in the display during shooting Option 3 Pinpoint AF d Single point AF e Dynamic area AF f Wide area AF S g Wide area AF L h Auto area AF Option Option AF S Single AF AF C Continuous AF MF Manual focus Option ...

Page 136: ... 6 Metering 118 7 Wi Fi connection 118 8 Active D Lighting 118 9 Electronic VR 118 10 Vibration reduction 119 11 AF area mode 119 12 Focus mode 119 A Same as Photo Settings If Same as photo settings is selected for Set Picture Control White balance ActiveD Lighting orVibrationreduction in the movie shooting menu a h icon will appear at the top left corner of the i menu indicating that the options ...

Page 137: ... Set Picture Control Choose a Picture Control for movie recording For more information see Set Picture Control 0 91 White Balance Adjust white balance for movie recording For more information see White Balance 0 61 96 ...

Page 138: ...ty 3 Image area fixed at DX Z 7 or FX Z 6 face detectionnot enabled in auto area AF AF area mode 4 Eachmoviemayberecordedacrossupto8filesofup to4GBeach Thenumberof filesandthe length of each file vary with the options selected for Frame size frame rate and Movie quality Frame size frame rate1 Max bit rate Mbps Max recording time High quality Normal r 3840 2160 4K UHD 30p 144 2 29 min 59 s 4 s 3840...

Page 139: ...20 fps and play back at around 30 fps meaning that 10 seconds recording produces about 40 seconds of footage Recording and playback speeds are shown below Approximately 10 s Recording Playback Approximately 40 s Frame size frame rate Recording speed Normal A 1920 1080 30p 4 slow mo 120p 119 88 fps 30p 29 97 fps B 1920 1080 25p 4 slow mo 100p 100 fps 25p 25 fps C 1920 1080 24p 5 slow mo 120p 119 88...

Page 140: ... adjust microphone sensitivity manually by choosing a value between b1 and b20 the higher the value the higher the sensitivity At settings other than bA the option currently selected is shown by an icon in the display If the sound level is displayed in red the volume is too high Reduce microphone sensitivity D The 2 Icon Movies recorded with the microphone off are indicated by a 2 icon in full fra...

Page 141: ... The differences between the two formats are shown in the illustration The dimensions of the area recorded vary with the frame size The option currently selected is shown by an icon in the display FX DX Format Frame size Area recorded approximate Z 7 Z 6 FX based movie format 3840 2160 35 9 20 2 mm 1920 1080 35 8 20 1 mm 35 9 20 1 mm DX based movie format 3840 2160 23 5 13 2 mm 23 4 13 2 mm 1920 1...

Page 142: ...for Active D Lighting in the movie shooting menu and Auto is selected in the photo shooting menu movies will be shot at a setting equivalent to Normal Electronic VR Select On to enable electronic vibration reduction in movie mode Electronic vibration reduction is not available at frame sizes of 1920 1080 120p 1920 1080 100p or 1920 1080 slow mo Note that when electronic vibration reduction is on t...

Page 143: ...ects the focus point when autofocus is enabled in movie mode For more information see AF Area Mode 0 54 111 Focus Mode Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode For more information see Choosing a Focus Mode 0 52 Option d Single point AF f Wide area AF S g Wide area AF L h Auto area AF Option Option AF S Single AF AF C Continuous AF AF F Full time AF MF Manual focus Option ...

Page 144: ...ns to cycle between full frame and thumbnail playback Full Frame Playback Press the K button to view the most recent picture full frame in the display Additional pictures can be displayed by pressing 4 or 2 to view additional information on the current photograph press 1 or 3 or press the DISP button 0 122 Viewing Pictures W Q X W Q X W Q X Full frame playback Thumbnail playback ...

Page 145: ... the monitor 0 11 D Rotate Tall To display tall portrait orientation photographs in tall orientation select On for Rotate tall in the playback menu D Image Review When On is selected for Image review in the playback menu photographs are automatically displayed after shooting because the camera is already in the correct orientation images are not rotated automatically during image review If On moni...

Page 146: ...cycle through photo information as shown below 1 Displayed only if the corresponding option is selected for Playback display options in the playback menu 2 Displayed only if embedded in the picture 0 304 Photo Information File information None image only 1 Overview data1 Exposure data1 Location data2 Highlights1 RGB histogram1 Shooting data1 ...

Page 147: ... 11 8 7 2 12 13 1 Protect status 67 2 Retouch indicator 312 3 Upload marking 132 4 Focus point 54 5 Frame number total number of frames 6 Image quality 102 7 Image size 104 8 Image area 117 163 9 Time of recording 38 293 10 Date of recording 38 293 11 Rating 66 12 Folder name 153 13 File name 163 237 3 2 1 4 5 1 Shooting mode 68 2 Shutter speed 69 70 3 Aperture 70 4 Exposure compensation 79 5 ISO ...

Page 148: ...exposed 2 Folder number frame number 159 3 4 5 6 2 1 1 Folder number frame number 159 2 White balance 61 96 Color temperature 98 White balance fine tuning 97 Preset manual 99 3 Histogram RGB channel 125 4 Histogram red channel 125 5 Histogram green channel 125 6 Histogram blue channel 125 ...

Page 149: ...ms are intended as a guide only and may differ from those displayed in imaging applications Some sample histograms are shown below If the image contains objects with a wide range of brightnesses the distribution of tones will be relatively even If the image is dark tone distribution will be shifted to the left If the image is bright tone distribution will be shifted to the right Increasing exposur...

Page 150: ... ShootingData Page1 General 13 12 6 5 4 3 2 1 7 8 9 10 11 1 Metering 106 Shutter speed 69 70 Aperture 70 2 Shooting mode 68 ISO sensitivity1 77 3 Exposure compensation 79 Optimal exposure tuning2 256 4 Focal length 5 Lens data 6 Focus mode 52 7 Vibration reduction 110 8 White balance3 61 96 9 White balance fine tuning 97 10 Color space 180 11 Camera name 12 Image area 117 163 13 Folder number fram...

Page 151: ...ote flash control 360 16 Flash mode 105 352 17 Flash control mode 184 Flash compensation 187 18 18 Picture Control5 91 175 22 21 20 19 23 24 19 High ISO noise reduction 181 Long exposure noise reduction 181 20 Active D Lighting 108 21 HDR exposure differential 205 HDR smoothing 205 22 Vignette control 182 23 Retouch history 312 24 Image comment 301 ...

Page 152: ... 4 Displayed only if photo was taken with optional flash unit 0 406 5 The items displayed vary with the Picture Control selected when the picture was taken 6 Copyright information is only displayed if recorded with the photograph using the Copyright information option in the setup menu Location Data The latitude longitude and other location data are supplied by and vary with the GPS or smart devic...

Page 153: ...ndicator 301 7 Location data indicator 304 8 Histogram 125 9 Image quality 102 10 Image size 104 11 Image area 117 163 12 File name 163 237 13 Time of recording 38 293 14 Date of recording 38 293 15 Folder name 153 16 Rating 66 17 Metering 106 18 Shooting mode 68 19 Shutter speed 69 70 20 Aperture 70 21 ISO sensitivity1 77 22 Focal length 23 Active D Lighting 108 24 Picture Control 91 175 25 Color...

Page 154: ... display This option is not available when histograms are displayed Rating Rate the current picture 0 66 Select to send deselect smart device PC WT Select the current picture for upload The option displayed varies with the type of device connected 0 132 Retouch Use the options in the retouch menu 0 312 to create a retouched copy of the current photograph Choose folder Choose a folder for playback ...

Page 155: ...ile 0 133 Choose folder Choose a folder for playback Highlight a folder and press J to view the pictures in the highlighted folder Protect Add protection to or remove protection from the current picture 0 67 Unprotect all Remove protection from all pictures in the folder currently selected for Playback folder in the playback menu Movies playback paused The options below are available when movie pl...

Page 156: ...uilt in Wi Fi using the Connect to PC item in the setup menu 0 307 Select to send deselect WT Displayed when the camera is connected to a computer or ftp server via an WT 7 wireless transmitter available separately using the Wireless transmitter WT 7 item in the setup menu 0 307 1 Select a picture Display a picture in full frame playback or playback zoom or select it in the thumbnail list 2 Choose...

Page 157: ... 0 49 pressing J to start and resume playback and 3 to pause and pressing 4 or 2 or rotating the main or sub command dial to locate the desired frame Your approximate position in the movie can be ascertained from the movie progress bar Pause playback when you reach the new opening frame 3 Select Choose start end point Press the i button to display the i menu then highlight Choose start end point a...

Page 158: ...currently displayed press 4 or 2 to advance or rewind to skip to 10 s ahead or back rotatethemain commanddial to skip to the first or last frame rotate the sub command dial 6 Choose the end point Press the center of the sub selector to switch from the start point w to the end point x selection tool and then select the closing frame as described in Step 5 The frames after the selected frame will be...

Page 159: ...ile with the edited copy highlight Overwrite existing file and press J D Trimming Movies Movies must be at least two seconds long The copy will not be saved if there is insufficient space available on the memory card Copies have the same time and date of creation as the original D Removing Opening or Closing Footage To remove only the opening footage from the movie proceed to Step 7 without pressi...

Page 160: ...e at the frame you intend to copy 2 Choose Save current frame Press the i button to display the i menu then highlight Save current frame and press J to create a JPEG copy of the current frame The image will be recorded at the dimensions selected for Frame size frame rate in the movie shooting menu D Save Current Frame JPEG movie stills created with the Save current frame option cannot be retouched...

Page 161: ...A navigation window is displayed for a few seconds after the zoom ratio is altered the area currently visible in the display is indicated by a yellow border The bar under the navigation window shows the zoom ratio turning green at 1 1 Select faces Faces detected during zoom are indicated by white borders in the navigation window Rotate the sub command dial or tap the on screen guide to view other ...

Page 162: ...the current playback folder protected pictures cannot be deleted Exercise caution when deleting pictures as pictures cannot be recovered once deleted During Playback Press the O button to delete the current photograph 1 Press the O button A confirmation dialog will be displayed 2 Press the O button again To delete the picture press the O button again To exit without deleting the picture press K De...

Page 163: ...selector to highlight a picture and press theW Q button to select or deselect Selected pictures are marked by a O icon to view the highlighted picture full screen press and hold the X button Repeat as desired to select additional pictures 2 Delete the selected pictures Press J A confirmation dialog will be displayed highlight Yes and press J Option Description Q Selected Delete selected pictures i...

Page 164: ...u and follow the steps below 1 Select dates Highlight a date and press 2 to select all pictures taken on the highlighted date Selected dates are marked with a M icon Repeat as desired to select additional dates to deselect a date highlight it and press 2 2 Delete the pictures taken on the selected dates Press J A confirmation dialog will be displayed highlight Yes and press J ...

Page 165: ...s Defaults Option Default Playback folder All Image review Off After delete Show next After burst show Last image in burst Rotate tall On Slide show Image type Still images and movies Frame interval 2 s Option Default Storage folder Rename Z 7 NCZ_7 Z 6 NCZ_6 Select folder by number 100 File naming DSC Choose image area FX 36 24 Image quality JPEG normal Image size JPEG TIFF Large NEF RAW ...

Page 166: ...o White balance Auto Keep overall atmosphere Fine tuning A B 0 G M 0 Choose color temperature 5000 K Preset manual d 1 Set Picture Control Auto Color space sRGB Active D Lighting Off Long exposure NR Off High ISO NR Normal Vignette control Normal Diffraction compensation On Auto distortion control On Flicker reduction shooting Off Metering Matrix metering Flash control Flash control mode TTL Wirel...

Page 167: ...xposure mode Off Number of shots 2 Overlay mode Average Keep all exposures On Overlay shooting On HDR high dynamic range HDR mode Off Exposure differential Auto Smoothing Normal Save individual images NEF Off Interval timer shooting Choose start day time Now Interval 1 minute Intervals shots interval 0001 1 Exposure smoothing Off Silent photography Off Interval priority Off Option Default ...

Page 168: ...idth 5 Interval until next shot 0 First frame exposure lock On Peaking stack image Don t create Silent photography Off Silent photography Off Photo shooting menu reset is not available while shooting is in progress Option Default File naming DSC Choose image area FX Frame size frame rate 1920 1080 60p Movie quality High quality Movie file type MOV ISO sensitivity settings Maximum sensitivity Z 7 2...

Page 169: ...trol Normal Diffraction compensation On Auto distortion control On Flicker reduction Auto Metering Matrix metering Focus mode Full time AF AF area mode Auto area AF Vibration reduction Same as photo settings Electronic VR Off Microphone sensitivity Auto Attenuator Disable Frequency response Wide range Wind noise reduction Off Headphone volume 15 Timecode Record timecodes Off Count up method Record...

Page 170: ... AF M Single point AF M cannot be deselected Dynamic area AF M Wide area AF S M Wide area AF L M Auto area AF M a9 Focus point wrap around No wrap a10 Focus point options Manual focus mode On Dynamic area AF assist On a11 Low light AF Off a12 Built in AF assist illuminator On a13 Manual focus ring in AF mode Enable b1 EV steps for exposure cntrl 1 3 step b2 Easy exposure compensation Off b3 Center...

Page 171: ...Max continuous release 200 d3 Sync release mode options Sync d4 Exposure delay mode Off d5 Electronic front curtain shutter Disable d6 Limit selectable image area FX 36 24 M cannot be deselected DX 24 16 M 5 4 30 24 Z 7 only M 1 1 24 24 M 16 9 36 20 M d7 File number sequence On d8 Apply settings to live view On d9 Framing grid display Off d10 Peaking highlights Peaking level Off Peaking highlight ...

Page 172: ... size Flashmode Metering Wi Fi connection Active D Lighting Release mode Vibrationreduction AF area mode Focus mode f2 Custom control assignment Fn1 button White balance Fn2 button Focus mode AF area mode AF ON button AF ON Sub selector Focus point selection Sub selector center AE AF lock Movie record button None Lens Fn button AE AF lock Lens control ring Focus M A f3 OK button Shooting mode Sele...

Page 173: ...d rate Image quality Microphone sensitivity Choose image area Metering Wi Fi connection Active D Lighting Electronic VR Vibration reduction AF area mode Focus mode g2 Custom control assignment Fn1 button White balance Fn2 button Focus mode AF area mode AF ON button AF ON Sub selector center AE AF lock Shutter release button Take photos Lens control ring Focus M A g3 OK button Select center focus p...

Page 174: ...panel brightness Auto Information display Dark on light AF fine tune AF fine tune On Off Off Clean image sensor Automatic cleaning Clean at shutdown Beep options Beep on off Off Volume 2 Pitch Low Touch controls Enable disable touch controls Enable Full frame playback flicks Left V Right HDMI Output resolution Auto Advanced Output range Auto External recording control Off Output data depth 8 bit N...

Page 175: ...ocation data Standby timer Enable Set clock from satellite Yes Wireless remote WR options LED lamp On Link mode Pairing Assign remote WR Fn button None Airplane mode Disable Slot empty release lock Enable release Option Default ...

Page 176: ... camera menus D The Playback Menu ManagingImages Option 0 Delete 153 Playback folder 153 Playback display options 153 Image review 154 After delete 154 After burst show 155 Rotate tall 155 Slide show 156 Rating 157 Option 0 D See Also For menu defaults see Playback Menu Defaults 0 141 ...

Page 177: ...ted Delete selected pictures i Select date Delete all pictures taken on selected dates R All Delete all pictures in the folder currently selected for playback Playback Folder G button D playback menu Option Description Folder name Pictures in all folders created with the camera will be visible during playback Folders can be renamed using the Storage folder Rename option in the photo shooting menu ...

Page 178: ...nly be viewed by pressing the K button After Delete G button D playback menu Option Description S Show next The following picture is displayed if there is no following picture i e if the deleted image was the last picture the first picture will be displayed T Show previous The preceding picture is displayed if there is no preceding picture i e if the deleted image was the first picture the last pi...

Page 179: ... pictures will be automatically rotated for display during playback Note that because the camera itself is already in the appropriate orientation during shooting images are not rotated automatically during image review After Burst Show G button D playback menu Most recent shot burst DisplayedifFirstimagein burst is selected Displayed if Last image in burst is selected Rotate Tall G button D playba...

Page 180: ...Adjust volume Press X during movie playback to increase the volume W Q to decrease Exit to the playback menu Press G to end the slide show and return to the playback menu Exit to playback mode Press K to end the slide show and exit to playback mode Exittoshootingmode Press the shutter release button halfway to return to shooting mode Slide Show G button D playback menu Option Description Start Sta...

Page 181: ... mark them as candidates for later deletion Press 4 or 2 to highlight pictures and press 1 or 3 to choose a rating of from zero to five stars or select d to mark the picture as a candidate for later deletion to view the highlighted picture full screen press and hold the X button Press J to exit when the operation is complete Rating G button D playback menu ...

Page 182: ...anage Picture Control 177 Color space 180 Active D Lighting 180 Long exposure NR 181 High ISO NR 181 Vignette control 182 Diffraction compensation 182 Auto distortion control 182 Flicker reduction shooting 183 Metering 183 Flash control 184 Flash mode 186 Flash compensation 187 Focus mode 187 AF area mode 187 Vibration reduction 187 Auto bracketing 188 Multiple exposure 198 HDR high dynamic range ...

Page 183: ...preceded by a 3 digit folder number assigned automatically by the camera The default folder name is NCZ_7 Z 7 or NCZ_6 Z 6 to change the name assigned to new folders select Rename If desired the default name can be restored by pressing and holding the O button while the keyboard is displayed Existing folders cannot be renamed Reset Photo Shooting Menu G button C photo shooting menu Storage Folder ...

Page 184: ...he current cursor position note that if a character is entered when the field is full the last character in the field will be deleted To delete the character under the cursor press the O button To move the cursor to a new position tap the display or rotate the main command dial To complete entry and return to the previous menu press X To exit without completing text entry press G Text display area...

Page 185: ... selected number already exists one of the following icons will be displayed W Folder is empty X Folder is partially full Y Folder contains 5000 pictures or a picture numbered 9999 No further pictures can be stored in this folder 3 Save changes and exit Press J to complete the operation and return to the main menu to exit without changing the storage folder press the G button If a folder with the ...

Page 186: ...new folders will be created and the shutter release will consequently be disabled once the file number reaches 9999 or the number of files in the folder reaches 5000 or if you attempt to record a movie when the camera calculates that the number of files needed for a movie of maximum length would result in the creation of a file numbered higher than 9999 or the folder holding over 5000 files To con...

Page 187: ...IFF RGB images JPG for JPEG images MOV for MOV movies MP4 for MP4 movies and NDF for dust off reference data In each pair of photographs recorded at image quality settings of NEF RAW JPEG the NEF and JPEG images have the same file names but different extensions Choose Image Area G button C photo shooting menu Option Description c FX 36 24 Images are recorded in FX format with an angle of view equi...

Page 188: ... 52 4 35 0 20 6 13 8 Small 4128 2752 35 0 23 3 13 8 9 2 DX 24 16 DX format Large 5408 3600 45 8 30 5 18 0 12 0 Medium 4048 2696 34 3 22 8 13 5 9 0 Small 2704 1800 22 9 15 2 9 0 6 0 5 4 30 24 Large 6880 5504 58 3 46 6 22 9 18 3 Medium 5152 4120 43 6 34 9 17 2 13 7 Small 3440 2752 29 1 23 3 11 5 9 2 1 1 24 24 Large 5504 5504 46 6 46 6 18 3 18 3 Medium 4128 4128 35 0 35 0 13 8 13 8 Small 2752 2752 23...

Page 189: ... Medium 2944 1968 24 9 16 7 9 8 6 6 Small 1968 1312 16 7 11 1 6 6 4 4 1 1 24 24 Large 4016 4016 34 0 34 0 13 4 13 4 Medium 3008 3008 25 5 25 5 10 0 10 0 Small 2000 2000 16 9 16 9 6 7 6 7 16 9 36 20 Large 6048 3400 51 2 28 8 20 2 11 3 Medium 4528 2544 38 3 21 5 15 1 8 5 Small 3024 1696 25 6 14 4 10 1 5 7 Approximate size when printed at 300 dpi Print size in inches equals image size in pixels divid...

Page 190: ...compressed using a reversible algorithm reducing file size by about 20 40 with no effect on image quality O Compressed NEF images are compressed using a non reversible algorithm reducing file size by about 35 55 with almost no effect on image quality Uncompressed NEF images are not compressed Option Description q 12 bit NEF RAW images are recorded at a bit depth of 12 bits r 14 bit NEF RAW images ...

Page 191: ...o ISO sensitivity control If On is selected the camera will automatically adjust ISO sensitivity when optimal exposure cannot be achieved at the value selected for ISO sensitivity The options listed below are available for fine tuning auto ISO sensitivity control Maximum sensitivity Choose an upper limit for ISO sensitivity to prevent it being raised too high Maximum sensitivity with c Choose the ...

Page 192: ...he lens For example the camera will automatically select fast minimum shutter speeds to reduce the blur that commonly occurs with telephoto lenses Auto shutter speed selection can be fine tuned for faster or slower minimum values by highlighting Auto and pressing 2 choosing fast minimum shutter speeds when photographing fast moving objects reduces blur Shutter speeds may drop below the selected mi...

Page 193: ...highlight a white balance option and press 2 2 Fine tune white balance Use the multi selector to fine tune white balance White balance can be fine tuned on the Amber Blue axis in steps of 0 5 and the Green Magenta axis in steps of 0 25 The horizontal Amber Blue axis corresponds to color temperature while the vertical Green Magenta axis has the similar effects to the corresponding color compensatio...

Page 194: ...ance will make photographs slightly colder but will not actually make them blue D Mired Any given change in color temperature produces a greater difference in color at low color temperatures than it would at higher color temperatures For example a change of 1000 K produces a much greater change in color at 3000 K than at 6000 K Mired calculated by multiplying the inverse of the color temperature b...

Page 195: ...White balance in the photo shooting menu highlight Choose color temperature and press 2 2 Select values for amber blue and green magenta Press 4 or 2 to highlight digits on the Amber Blue or Green Magenta axis and press 1 or 3 to change 3 Save changes and exit Press J to save settings and return to the photo shooting menu If a value other than zero is selected for the Green Magenta axis an asteris...

Page 196: ...se Color Temperature Note that the desired results will not be obtained with flash or fluorescent lighting Choose 5 Flash or I Fluorescent for these sources With other light sources take a test shot to determine if the selected value is appropriate ...

Page 197: ...white balance see Preset Manual 0 99 1 Select Preset manual Go to White balance in the photo shooting menu highlight Preset manual and press 2 2 Select a destination Highlight the destination preset d 1 to d 6 and press X 3 Choose Select image The preset manual white balance menu will be displayed highlight Select image and press 2 4 Highlight a source image Highlight the source image To view the ...

Page 198: ...selecting Fine tune in the preset manual white balance menu and adjusting white balance as described in The White Balance Menu Fine Tuning 0 169 D Edit Comment To enter a descriptive comment of up to 36 characters for the current white balance preset select Edit comment in the preset manual white balance menu D Protect To protect the current white balance preset select Protect in the preset manual...

Page 199: ...gs Press 1 or 3 to highlight the desired setting and press 4 or 2 to choose a value in increments of 1 or rotate the sub command dial to choose a value in increments of 0 25 the options available vary with the Picture Control selected To quickly adjust levels for balanced Sharpening Mid range sharpening and Clarity highlight Quick sharp and press 4 or 2 Repeat this step until all settings have bee...

Page 200: ... or movie shooting menu Custom Picture Controls can be copied to a memory card and used in compatible software or shared among cameras of the same model D The i Menu Modifying Picture Controls from thei menu allows the effect to be previewed in the display HighlightSetPictureControl inthe i menu and press J then press 4 and 2 to choose a Picture Control and press 3 to display Picture Control setti...

Page 201: ... Picture Controls Load save Use the following options to copy custom Picture Controls to and from the memory card Once copied to the memory card Picture Controls can be used with other cameras or compatible software Copy to camera Copy custom Picture Controls from the memory card to custom Picture Controls C 1 through C 9 on the camera and name them as desired Delete from card Delete selected cust...

Page 202: ...t a Picture Control Highlight an existing Picture Control and press 2 or press J to proceed to Step 4 to save a copy of the highlighted Picture Control without further modification 3 Edit the selected Picture Control To abandon any changes and start over from default settings press the O button Press J when settings are complete 4 Select a destination Choose a destination for the custom Picture Co...

Page 203: ...ugh the upper case lower case and symbol keyboards Custom Picture Control names can be up to nineteen characters long Any characters after the nineteenth will be deleted Name area Keyboard area Keyboard selection D Custom Picture Control Options The options available with custom Picture Controls are the same as those on which the custom Picture Control was based D The Original Picture Control Icon...

Page 204: ... shadows creating pictures with natural contrast For more information see Active D Lighting 0 108 Color Space G button C photo shooting menu D Adobe RGB For accurate color reproduction Adobe RGB images require applications displays and printers that support color management D Color Space ViewNX i and Capture NX D automatically select the correct color space when opening photographs created with th...

Page 205: ...se reduction will not be performed In continuous release mode frame rates will slow and while photographs are being processed the capacity of the memory buffer will drop Photographs taken at high ISO sensitivities can be processed to reduce noise Long Exposure NR G button C photo shooting menu High ISO NR G button C photo shooting menu Option Description High Normal Low Reduce noise randomly space...

Page 206: ...ses note that On may be selected automatically with some lenses in which case the Auto distortion control option will be grayed out and unavailable Vignette Control G button C photo shooting menu D Vignette Control Depending on the scene shooting conditions and type of lens TIFF and JPEG images may exhibit noise fog or variations in peripheral brightness while custom Picture Controls and preset Pi...

Page 207: ...ker Reduction Shooting in the Photo Shooting Menu Flicker reduction can detect flicker at 100 and 120 Hz associated respectively with AC power supplies of 50 and 60 Hz Flicker may not be detected or the desired results may not be achieved with dark backgrounds bright light sources or decorative lighting displays and other non standard lighting Depending on the light source there may be a slight de...

Page 208: ...settings for other flash units can only be adjusted using flash unit controls The options available under Flash control mode vary with the mode selected TTL i TTL mode Flash level is adjusted automatically in response to shooting conditions Autoexternalflash In this mode output is adjusted automatically according to the amount of light reflected by the subject Distance prioritymanual Choose the di...

Page 209: ...s remote controller is mounted on the camera Option Description Y Optical AWL The remote flash units are controlled using low intensity flashes emitted by the master flash 0 373 Y Z Optical radio AWL Choose this option when using both optically and radio controlled flash units 0 381 Z Radio AWL The remote flash units are controlled by radio signals from a WR R10 attached to the camera 0 362 Off Re...

Page 210: ...its or flash units mounted on the camera accessory shoe For more information see Flash Mode 0 105 352 Option Description Group flash Choose a separate flash control mode for each group of remote flash units Quick wireless control Choose the balance between groups A and B and set the output for group C manually Remote repeating The flash units fire repeatedly while the shutter is open producing a m...

Page 211: ...us mode controls how the camera focuses For more information see Choosing a Focus Mode 0 52 Choose how the camera selects the focus point for autofocus For more information see AF Area Mode 0 54 Choose whether to enable vibration reduction For more information see Vibration Reduction 0 110 Flash Compensation G button C photo shooting menu Focus Mode G button C photo shooting menu AF Area Mode G bu...

Page 212: ... the setting or settings bracketed when auto bracketing is in effect Choose AE flash bracketing to perform both exposure and flash level bracketing AE bracketing to bracket only exposure Flash bracketing to perform only flash level bracketing WB bracketing to perform white balance bracketing or ADL bracketing to perform bracketing using Active D Lighting Number of shots Choose the number of shots ...

Page 213: ...AE bracketing to vary only exposure or Flash bracketing to vary only flash level Note that flash bracketing is available in i TTL and where supported auto aperture qA flash control modes only 0 406 2 Choose the number of shots Highlight Number of shots and press 4 or 2 to choose the number of shots in the bracketing sequence Atsettingsotherthan0F abracketing icon will appear in the display Exposur...

Page 214: ...s with an increment of 0 3 1 3 EV are listed below Note that for exposure increments of 2 EV or more the maximum number of shots is 5 if a higher value was selected in Step 2 the number of shots will automatically be set to 5 Number of shots Bracketing indicator No of shots Bracketing order EVs 0F 0 0 3F 3 0 0 3 0 7 3F 3 0 0 7 0 3 2F 2 0 0 3 2F 2 0 0 3 3F 3 0 0 3 0 3 5F 5 0 0 7 0 3 0 3 0 7 7F 7 0 ...

Page 215: ...ications to exposure are added to those made with exposure compensation While bracketing is in effect the display shows a bracketing icon a bracketing progress indicator and the number of shots remaining in the bracketing sequence After each shot a segment will disappear from the indicator and the number of shots remaining will be reduced by one CancelingBracketing To cancel bracketing select 0F f...

Page 216: ...en replaced or shots have been deleted to make room on the memory card If the camera is turned off before all shots in the sequence have been taken bracketing will resume from the next shot in the sequence when the camera is turned on D Exposure Bracketing The camera modifies exposure by varying shutter speed and aperture mode P aperture mode S or shutter speed modes A and M If On is selected for ...

Page 217: ... photograph each with a different white balance 1 Choose WB bracketing Select WB bracketing for Auto bracketing set 2 Choose the number of shots Highlight Number of shots and press 4 or 2 to choose the number of shots in the bracketing sequence Atsettingsotherthan0F abracketing icon will appear in the display ...

Page 218: ...2 10 mired or 3 15 mired Higher B values correspond to increased amounts of blue higher A values to increased amounts of amber The bracketing programs with an increment of 1 are listed below Number of shots Bracketing indicator No of shots Increment Bracketing order 0F 0 1 0 B3F 3 1B 0 B1 B2 A3F 3 1A 0 A2 A1 B2F 2 1B 0 B1 A2F 2 1A 0 A1 3F 3 1A 1B 0 A1 B1 5F 5 0 A2 A1 B1 B2 7F 7 0 A3 A2 A1 B1 B2 B3...

Page 219: ...l bracketing select 0F for Number of shots D White Balance Bracketing White balance bracketing is not available at an image quality of NEF RAW Selecting an NEF RAW or NEF RAW JPEG option cancels white balance bracketing White balance bracketing affects only color temperature the amber blue axis in the white balance fine tuning display No adjustments are made on the green magenta axis In self timer...

Page 220: ... selected in Step 3 Choose three to five shots to take a series of photographs with Active D Lighting set to Off Low and Normal three shots Off Low Normal and High four shots or Off Low Normal High and Extra high five shots If you choose more than two shots proceed to Step 4 Atsettingsotherthan0F abracketing icon will appear in the display 3 Choose a value for Active D Lighting Highlight Amount an...

Page 221: ...e next time the shutter release button is pressed In self timer mode the camera will take one shot each time the shutter release button is pressed regardless of the option selected for Custom Setting c2 Self timer Number of shots the interval between shots is however controlled by Custom Setting c2 Self timer Interval between shots In other modes one shot will be taken each time the shutter releas...

Page 222: ...er of exposures that will be combined to form a single photograph Overlay mode Choose from the options below Add The exposures are overlaid without modification gain is not adjusted Average Before the exposures are overlaid the gain for each is divided by the total number of exposures the gain for each exposure is set to 1 2 for 2 exposures 1 3 for 3 exposures etc Lighten The camera compares the p...

Page 223: ... the lens during shooting Select first exposure NEF Choose the first exposure from the NEF RAW images on the memory card Creating a Multiple Exposure Follow the steps below to shoot a multiple exposure 1 Select Multiple exposure Highlight Multiple exposure in the photo shooting menu and press 2 2 Select a mode Highlight Multiple exposure mode and press 2 then press 1 or 3 to choose the desired mod...

Page 224: ...ress J to select 5 Choose whether to keep individual exposures To choose whether to keep or delete the individual shots that make up the multiple exposure highlight Keep all exposures and press 2 then press 1 or 3 to choose the desired option and press J to select 6 Choose whether to view progress in the display To choose whether earlier exposures are superimposed over the view through the lens as...

Page 225: ...iew the highlighted image full screen press and hold the X button 8 Frame a photograph focus and shoot Continue shooting until all exposures have been taken and the final photograph has been recorded if you selected an existing NEF RAW image as the first exposure in Step 7 shooting will start from the second exposure If On single photo was selected in Step 2 multiple exposure shooting will end whe...

Page 226: ... In self timer mode the camera will automatically record the number of exposures selected in Step 3 regardless of the option selected for Custom Setting c2 Self timer Number of shots the interval between shots is however controlled by Custom Setting c2 Self timer Interval between shots In other release modes one photograph will be taken each time the shutter release button is pressed continue shoo...

Page 227: ...dexit Exit without recording a multiple exposure If On is selected for Keep all exposures the individual exposures will be kept D Multiple Exposure Shooting may also end if camera settings are changed before the exposure is complete The shooting settings and photo info for multiple exposure photographs are those for the first exposure Do not remove or replace the memory card while recording a mult...

Page 228: ...ave been recorded to that point If Average is selected for Overlay mode gain will be adjusted to reflect the number of exposures actually recorded Note that shooting will end automatically if the standby timer expires D The Standby Timer Menus and playback can be used between exposures but note that if no operations are performed for about 40 seconds during playback or 90 seconds while menus are d...

Page 229: ...ft or time lapse recording The following options are available HDR mode Choose from On series take a series of HDR photographs ending when Off is selected On single photo take one HDR photograph and Off exit without taking additional HDR photographs Exposuredifferential Choose the difference in exposure between the two shots that are combined to make an HDR photograph Choose larger values for high...

Page 230: ... Save individual images NEF Choose On to save each of the individual shots used to create the HDR image The photos are saved as large size NEF RAW files regardless of the options selected for image quality and size in the photo shooting menu ...

Page 231: ... and press 2 Highlight one of the following and press J To take a series of HDR photographs select 0 On series HDR shooting will continue until you select Off for HDR mode To take one HDR photograph select On single photo Normal shooting will resume automatically after you have created a single HDR photograph To exit without creating additional HDR photographs select Off If On series or On single ...

Page 232: ...trast subjects but note that choosing a value higher than requiredmaynotproducethedesired results if Auto is selected the camera will automatically adjust exposure to suit the scene 4 Choose the amount of smoothing To choose how much the boundaries between the two images are smoothed highlight Smoothing and press 2 Highlight an option and press J Higher values produce a smoother composite image Un...

Page 233: ... can be taken until recording is complete Regardless of the option currently selected for release mode only one photograph will be taken each time the shutter release button is pressed If On series is selected HDR will only turn off when Off is selected for HDR mode if On single photo is selected HDR turns off automatically after the photograph is taken D Framing HDR Photographs The edges of the i...

Page 234: ...g immediately select Now To start shooting at a chosen date and time select Choose day time Interval Choose the interval hours minutes and seconds between shots Intervals shots interval Choose the number of intervals and the number of shots per interval Exposure smoothing Selecting On allows the camera to adjust exposure to match previous shot in modes other than M note that exposure smoothing onl...

Page 235: ... settings Auto ISO sensitivity control in the photo shooting menu is faster than the interval and that Release is chosen for Custom Setting a1 AF Cpriorityselection or Custom Setting a2 AF S priority selection according to the focus mode currently selected Startingstoragefolder Highlight options and press 2 to select or deselect Choose New folder to create a new folder for each new sequence Reset ...

Page 236: ...e a test shot at current settings and view the results We recommend using a tripod and selecting Off for Vibration reduction in the photo shooting menu Before choosing a starting time select Time zone and date in the setup menu and make sure that the camera clock is set to the correct time and date To ensure that shooting is not interrupted be sure the camera battery is fully charged If in doubt c...

Page 237: ...nd time To start shooting immediately select Now To start shooting at a chosen date and time select Choose day time then choose the date and time and press J Interval Choose the interval in hours minutes and seconds Highlight Choose start day time and press 2 Highlight an option and press J Highlight Interval and press 2 Choose an interval and press J ...

Page 238: ...hooting speed When silent photography is enabled the number of shots per interval is fixed at one Exposure smoothing Enable or disable exposure smoothing Silent photography Enable or disable silent photography Highlight Intervals shots interval and press 2 Choose the number of intervals and shots interval and press J HighlightExposuresmoothing and press 2 Highlight an option and press J Highlight ...

Page 239: ...hooting Highlight Start and press J The first series of shots will be taken at the specified starting time or after about 3 s if Now was selected forChoosestart day time in Step 2 The display turns off during shooting shooting will continue at the selected interval until all shots have been taken Highlight Interval priority and press 2 Highlight an option and press J Highlight Starting storage fol...

Page 240: ...er release button halfway the message Interval timer shooting will be displayed and the Q icon will flash Settings can be adjusted the menus used and pictures played back while interval timer photography is in progress The display will turn off automatically shortly before each interval Note that changing camera settings while the interval timer is active may cause shooting to end ...

Page 241: ...rvalTimerPhotography To resume shooting immediately select Restart To resume shooting at a specified time EndingIntervalTimerShooting To end interval timer photography before all the photos are taken select Off in the interval timer menu Highlight Restart and press J In the interval timer menu highlight Choose day time and press 2 Choose a starting date and time and press J Highlight Restart and p...

Page 242: ...r the previous interval have been taken the memory card is full or AF S is selected and the camera is unable to focus note that the camera focuses before each shot In autofocus mode the camera will either end interval timer photography On selected for Interval priority or skip to the next interval Off selected for Interval priority if no photograph is taken after eight seconds ...

Page 243: ...bled Interval timer photography cannot be combined with some camera features including movie recording time lapse movies long time exposures bulb or time photography and focus shift Note that because the shutter speed frame rate and time needed to record images may vary from one interval to the next the time between the end of one interval and the beginning of the next may vary If shooting cannot ...

Page 244: ...e interval timer menu If white balance bracketing is active while interval timer photography is in effect the camera will take one shot at each interval and process it to create the number of copies specified in the bracketing program Note that bracketing cannot be used during interval timer photography when On is selected for Interval priority D Silent Photography Selecting On for Silent photogra...

Page 245: ... minutes Exposure smoothing Selecting On smooths abrupt changes in exposure in modes other than M note that exposure smoothing only takes effect in mode M if auto ISO sensitivity control is on Large changes in subject brightness during shooting may result in apparent variations in exposure in which case it may be necessary to shorten the interval between shots Silent photography Select On to silen...

Page 246: ...photos are correctly exposed If On is selected check that the minimum shutter speed chosen for ISO sensitivity settings Auto ISO sensitivity control in the photo shooting menu is faster than the interval and that Release is chosen for Custom Setting a1 AF Cpriorityselection or Custom Setting a2 AF S priority selection according to the focus mode currently selected ...

Page 247: ...ent settings and view the results Time lapse movies are shot using the movie crop to check the composition press the X button in the Time lapse movie display to return to the Time lapse movie display press the W Q button For consistent coloration choose a white balance setting other than 4 auto or D natural light auto We recommend using a tripod and selecting Off for Vibration reduction in the pho...

Page 248: ...est anticipated shutter speed Shootingtime The total shooting time in hours and minutes can be up to 7 hours and 59 minutes Exposure smoothing Enable or disable exposure smoothing Highlight Interval and press 2 Choose an interval and press J Highlight Shooting time and press 2 Choose a shooting time and press J HighlightExposuresmoothing and press 2 Highlight an option and press J ...

Page 249: ... for time lapse recording Framesize framerate Choose the frame size and rate at which the final movie will play back Highlight Silent photography and press 2 Highlight an option and press J Highlight Choose image area and press 2 Highlight an option and press J Highlight Frame size frame rate and press 2 Highlight an option and press J ...

Page 250: ...hlight Interval priority and press 2 Highlight an option and press J D During Shooting During shooting the time lapse recording indicator will be displayed in the control panel and the memory card access lamp will flash Regardless of the option selected for Custom Setting c3 Power off delay 0 258 Standby timer the standby timer will not expire during shooting To end shooting 0 227 or view such set...

Page 251: ...ed for focus mode the camera will either end time lapse recording On selected for Interval priority or skip to the next interval Off selected for Interval priority if the focus operation for the current shot is not completed within eight seconds D Calculating the Length of the Final Movie The total number of frames in the final movie can be calculated by dividing the shooting time by the interval ...

Page 252: ...or shooting time is zero the interval is longer than the shooting time or the interval is set to 00 00 0 5 and both Silent photography and Interval priority are enabled Shooting may end if camera controls are used or settings are changed or HDMI cable is connected A movie will be created from the frames shot to the point where shooting ended D Image Review The K button cannot be used to view pictu...

Page 253: ...unt the focus distance changes with each shot Intervaluntilnextshot The time between shots in seconds Select 00 to take photos at approximately 5 5 fps First frame exposure lock If On is selected the camera will lock exposure for all images at the setting for the first frame Peakingstackimage If Create is selected the camera will employ focus peaking to create a black and white preview stack that ...

Page 254: ...ber of shots D Before Shooting Before beginning focus shift photography take a test shot at current settings and view the results We recommend using a tripod and selecting Off for Vibration reduction in the photo shooting menu To ensure that shooting is not interrupted be sure the camera battery is fully charged If in doubt charge the battery before use or use an AC adapter and power connector ava...

Page 255: ...ra Interval until next shot Choose the interval between shots To ensure the correct exposure when using a flash choose an interval long enough for the flash to charge First frame exposure lock Enable or disable exposure lock HighlightFocusstepwidthand press 2 Press 4 to reduce the focus step width 2 to increase Press J to proceed Highlight Interval until next shot and press 2 Choose the interval i...

Page 256: ...e silent photography Starting storage folder Choose starting folder options HighlightPeakingstackimage and press 2 Highlight an option and press J Highlight Silent photography and press 2 Highlight an option and press J Highlight Starting storage folder and press 2 Highlight options and press 2 to select or deselect Press J to proceed ...

Page 257: ...ertures choose an aperture with an f number lower than f 11 f 8 D During Shooting During focus shift photography the release mode indicator in the control panel will turn off and the memory card access lamp will flash Regardless of the option selected for Custom Setting c3 Power off delay Standby timer the standby timer will not expire during shooting Note that changing camera settings while focus...

Page 258: ...es bulb or time photography HDR high dynamic range multiple exposure and interval timer photography Note that because the shutter speed and time needed to record images may vary from one shot to the next the time between the end of one interval and the beginning of the next may vary If shooting cannot proceed at current settings for example if shutter speed is set to Bulb or Time a warning will be...

Page 259: ...ommended The flash and long exposure noise reduction are disabled as are the electronic front curtain shutter and beep speaker regardless of the options selected for Custom Setting d5 Electronic front curtain shutter and for Beep options in the setup menu In continuous release modes the frame advance rate will change 0 82 Silent Photography G button C photo shooting menu ...

Page 260: ...vity settings 238 White balance 238 Set Picture Control 239 Manage Picture Control 239 Active D Lighting 239 High ISO NR 239 Vignette control 240 Diffraction compensation 240 Auto distortion control 240 Flicker reduction 240 Metering 241 Focus mode 241 AF area mode 241 Vibration reduction 241 Electronic VR 241 Microphone sensitivity 242 Attenuator 242 Frequency response 243 Wind noise reduction 24...

Page 261: ...Choose the movie frame size in pixels and frame rate For more information see Frame Size Frame Rate and Movie Quality 0 114 Choose from High quality and Normal Record movies in MOV or MP4 format Reset Movie Shooting Menu G button 1 movie shooting menu File Naming G button 1 movie shooting menu Choose Image Area G button 1 movie shooting menu Frame Size Frame Rate G button 1 movie shooting menu Mov...

Page 262: ... mode M ISO sensitivity mode M Choose the ISO sensitivity for mode M from values between ISO 64 Z 7 or 100 Z 6 and Hi 2 Auto ISO sensitivity control is used in other modes Choose the white balance for movies 0 61 Select Same as photo settings to use the option currently selected for photos ISO Sensitivity Settings G button 1 movie shooting menu D Auto ISO Sensitivity Control At high ISO sensitivit...

Page 263: ... and shadows creating movies with natural contrast Select Same as photo settings to use the option currently selected for photos 0 108 118 Reduce noise randomly spaced bright pixels in movies recorded at high ISO sensitivities 0 181 Set Picture Control G button 1 movie shooting menu Manage Picture Control G button 1 movie shooting menu Active D Lighting G button 1 movie shooting menu High ISO NR G...

Page 264: ...fraction Compensation G button 1 movie shooting menu Auto Distortion Control G button 1 movie shooting menu Flicker Reduction G button 1 movie shooting menu D Flicker Reduction in the Movie Shooting Menu If Auto fails to produce the desired results and you are unsure as to the frequency of the local power supply test both the 50 and 60 Hz options and choose the one that produces the best results F...

Page 265: ...ose a vibration reduction option for movie recording 0 110 Select Same as photo settings to use the option currently selected for photos Choose whether to enable electronic vibration reduction in movie mode Metering G button 1 movie shooting menu Focus Mode G button 1 movie shooting menu AF Area Mode G button 1 movie shooting menu Vibration Reduction G button 1 movie shooting menu Electronic VR G ...

Page 266: ...ding off to select microphone sensitivity manually select Manual and choose a sensitivity Select Enable to reduce microphone gain and prevent audio distortion when recording movies in loud environments Microphone Sensitivity G button 1 movie shooting menu D The 2 Icon Movies that were recorded without sound are indicated by a 2 icon in movie and full frame playback Attenuator G button 1 movie shoo...

Page 267: ... built in microphone optional stereo microphones are unaffected reducing noise produced by wind blowing over the microphone note that other sounds may also be affected Wind noise reduction for optional stereo microphones that support this feature can be enabled or disabled using microphone controls Press 1 or 3 to adjust headphone volume Frequency Response G button 1 movie shooting menu Wind Noise...

Page 268: ... SHOGUN NINJA or SUMO series Monitor recorders connected via an HDMI cable Off Time codes are not recorded Count up method Record run Time codes are incremented only while recording is in progress Free run Time codes are incremented continuously including while the camera is off Timecode origin Reset Reset the time code to 00 00 00 00 Enter manually Enter the hour minute second and frame number ma...

Page 269: ...ttings To view Custom Settings select the A tab in the camera menus Custom Settings are used to customize camera settings to suit individual preferences A Custom Settings Fine TuningCameraSettings Custom Setting groups Main menu ...

Page 270: ...a6 Store points by orientation 251 a7 AF activation 252 a8 Limit AF area mode selection 252 a9 Focus point wrap around 253 a10 Focus point options 253 a11 Low light AF 253 a12 Built in AF assist illuminator 254 a13 Manual focus ring in AF mode2 254 b Metering exposure b1 EV steps for exposure cntrl 255 b2 Easy exposure compensation 255 b3 Center weighted area 256 b4 Fine tune optimal exposure 256 ...

Page 271: ... grid display 262 d10 Peaking highlights 262 d11 View all in continuous mode 262 e Bracketing flash e1 Flash sync speed 263 e2 Flash shutter speed 264 e3 Exposure comp for flash 264 e4 Auto c ISO sensitivity control 264 e5 Modeling flash 265 e6 Auto bracketing mode M 265 e7 Bracketing order 266 f Controls f1 Customize i menu 267 f2 Custom control assignment 269 f3 OK button 277 f4 Shutter spd aper...

Page 272: ...l assignment 283 g3 OK button 288 g4 AF speed 288 g5 AF tracking sensitivity 289 g6 Highlight display 290 1 Items modified from default values are indicated by asterisks U 2 Available withcompatible lenses only D See Also For menu defaults see Custom Settings Menu Defaults 0 146 Reset Custom Settings G button A Custom Settings menu Custom Setting1 0 ...

Page 273: ...d for autofocus mode focus will lock while the shutter release button is pressed halfway Focus lock continues until the shutter is released a Autofocus a1 AF C Priority Selection G button A Custom Settings menu Option Description G Release Photos can be taken whenever the shutter release button is pressed release priority F Focus Photos can be taken only when the camera is in focus focus priority ...

Page 274: ...is selected for AF area mode Choose whether the camera detects and focuses on faces when auto area AF is selected for AF area mode Choose the number of focus points available for manual focus point selection a3 Focus Tracking with Lock On G button A Custom Settings menu a4 Auto Area AF Face Detection G button A Custom Settings menu a5 Focus Points Used G button A Custom Settings menu Option Descri...

Page 275: ...entation with the camera rotated 90 clockwise and for tall orientation with the camera rotated 90 counterclockwise Select No to use the same focus point regardless of camera orientation a6 Store Points by Orientation G button A Custom Settings menu Camera rotated 90 counter clockwise Landscape wide orientation Camera rotated 90 clockwise ...

Page 276: ...ed AF ON only Choose the options that can be selected by rotating the sub command dial when AF area mode is assigned to the i menu or a camera control Highlight the desired modes and press 2 to select or deselect Press J to save changes when settings are complete Camera rotated 90 counter clockwise Landscape wide orientation Camera rotated 90 clockwise a7 AF Activation G button A Custom Settings m...

Page 277: ... display the focus point only during focus point selection Dynamic area AF assist If On is selected both the selected focus point and the surrounding focus points will be displayed in dynamic area AF mode Choose Off to display only the selected focus point Choose On for more accurate focus under low light conditions when AF S is selected for focus mode but note that camera may require more time to...

Page 278: ... release button and then press it halfway again Disable The lens focus ring cannot be used for manual focus while autofocus mode is selected a12 Built in AF Assist Illuminator G button A Custom Settings menu Option Description On The illuminator lights as required AF S focus mode only Off The illuminator does not light to assist the focus operation The camera may not be able to focus when lighting...

Page 279: ... is reset when the camera turns off or the standby timer expires exposure compensation settings selected using the E button are not reset On As above except that the exposure compensation value selected using the command dial is not reset when the camera turns off or the standby timer expires Off Exposure compensation is set by pressing the E button and rotating the main command dial The 0 at the ...

Page 280: ...eparately for each metering method by from 1 to 1 EV in steps of 1 6 EV b3 Center Weighted Area G button A Custom Settings menu b4 Fine Tune Optimal Exposure G button A Custom Settings menu D Fine Tuning Exposure The exposure compensation E icon is not displayed when exposure fine tuning is in effect The only way to determine how much exposure has been altered is to view the amount in the fine tun...

Page 281: ...mber of shots taken each time the shutter release button is pressed Interval between shots Choose the interval between shots when Number of shots is more than 1 c Timers AE Lock c1 Shutter Release Button AE L G button A Custom Settings menu Option Description O On half press Pressing the shutter release button halfway locks exposure P On burst mode Exposure only locks while the shutter release but...

Page 282: ...enus Image review and Standby timer the last of which determines how long both the monitor or viewfinder display and the control panel remain on when no operations are performed during shooting the monitor and viewfinder dim a few seconds before the standby timer expires Choose shorter power off delays for longer battery life c3 Power Off Delay G button A Custom Settings menu ...

Page 283: ...st when a shutter speed of 4 s or slower is selected in mode S or M Choose whether the shutters on the remote cameras are synchronized with the shutter on the master camera when using an optional wireless remote controller d Shooting Display d1 CL Mode Shooting Speed G button A Custom Settings menu d2 Max Continuous Release G button A Custom Settings menu D The Memory Buffer Regardless of the opti...

Page 284: ...lection is assigned to the i menu or to the command dials and a camera control Highlight the desired options and press 2 to select or deselect Press J to save changes when settings are complete d4 Exposure Delay Mode G button A Custom Settings menu d5 Electronic Front Curtain Shutter G button A Custom Settings menu D The Electronic Front Curtain Shutter The fastest shutter speed and maximum ISO se...

Page 285: ...rd is formatted or a new memory card is inserted in the camera Note that a new folder is created automatically if a picture is taken when the current folder contains 5000 pictures Reset As for On except that the next picture taken after Reset is selected is assigned a file number by adding one to the largest file number in the current folder If the folder is empty file numbering is reset to 0001 D...

Page 286: ...aking is enabled in manual focus mode objects that are in focus are indicated by colored outlines in the display Choose the peaking level and outline color Peaking level Choose from 3 high sensitivity 2 standard 1 low sensitivity and Off the higher the value the greater the depth that will be shown as being in focus Peaking highlight color Choose the highlight color If Off is selected the display ...

Page 287: ...lash sync speed to the selected value e Bracketing Flash e1 Flash Sync Speed G button A Custom Settings menu D Fixing Shutter Speed at the Flash Sync Speed Limit To fix shutter speed at the sync speed limit in mode S or M choose a speed one setting slower than the slowest speed possible 30 s or Time A flash sync indicator X will appear in the display and control panel together with the flash sync ...

Page 288: ...SO sensitivity control is enabled e2 Flash Shutter Speed G button A Custom Settings menu e3 Exposure Comp for Flash G button A Custom Settings menu Option Description YE Entire frame Both flash level and exposure compensation are adjusted to modify exposure over the entire frame E Background only Exposure compensation applies to background only e4 Auto c ISO Sensitivity Control G button A Custom S...

Page 289: ... performed only with i TTL or qA auto aperture flash control If auto ISO sensitivity control is enabled when a setting other than Flash only is selected ISO sensitivity will be fixed at the value for the first shot unless the flash is used e5 Modeling Flash G button A Custom Settings menu e6 Auto Bracketing Mode M G button A Custom Settings menu Option Description F Flash speed The camera varies s...

Page 290: ...the following order the unmodified shot is taken first followed by the shot with the lowest value followed by the shot with the highest value If Under MTR over I is selected shooting will proceed in order from the lowest to the highest value This setting has no effect on ADL bracketing e7 Bracketing Order G button A Custom Settings menu ...

Page 291: ...e 61 96 h Set Picture Control 91 p Color space 180 y Active D Lighting 108 q Long exposure NR 181 r High ISO NR 181 w Metering 106 c Flash mode 105 352 Y Flash compensation 187 s Focus mode 52 111 t AF area mode 54 111 u Vibration reduction 110 t Auto bracketing 188 Multiple exposure 198 2 HDR high dynamic range 205 L Silent photography 65 v Release mode 81 w Custom control assignment 269 z Exposu...

Page 292: ...ier to check focus at two different locations when photographing a building or other wide object situated at right angles to the camera Use the X and W Q buttons to zoom in and out or use the J button to select a box and press 4 or 2 to scroll the selected area left or right Pressing 1 or 3 scrolls both areas up or down simultaneously To focus on the subject at the center of the selected area pres...

Page 293: ...can be assigned to these controls are as follows f2 Custom Control Assignment G button A Custom Settings menu w Fn1 button y Fn2 button V AF ON button 7 Sub selector 8 Center of sub selector z Movie record button S Lens Fn button l Lens control ring Option w y V 7 8 z S l K Select center focus point A AF ON F AF lock only E AE lock Hold D AE lock Reset on release C AE lock only B AE AF lock r FV l...

Page 294: ...keting burst c Sync release selection 4 NEF RAW b Framing grid display p Zoom on off O MY MENU 3 Access top item in MY MENU K Playback g Protect J Choose image area 8 Image quality size m White balance h Set Picture Control y Active D Lighting w Metering I Y Flash mode compensation z Focus mode AF area mode Option w y V 7 8 z S l ...

Page 295: ...l ring can only be used to adjust focus t Auto bracketing Multiple exposure 2 HDR high dynamic range z Exposure delay mode Shutter spd aperture lock W Peaking highlights c Rating w Choose non CPU lens number Y Same as multi selector x Focus point selection X Focus M A 1 2 q Aperture 2 E Exposure compensation 2 None 2 Option w y V 7 8 z S l ...

Page 296: ...econd time the shutter is released or the standby timer expires C AE lock only Exposure locks while the control is pressed B AE AF lock Focus and exposure lock while the control is pressed r FV lock Press the control to lock flash value for optional flash units Press again to cancel FV lock h cDisable enable If the flash is currently off front curtain sync will be selected while the control is pre...

Page 297: ...e button is held down c Sync release selection When an optional wireless remote controller is connected the control can be used to toggle between remote release and master or synchronized release The options available depend on the setting chosen for Custom Setting d3 Sync release mode options If Sync is selected you can choose from Master release only keep the control pressed to take pictures wit...

Page 298: ...ontrol to turn the framing grid display on or off p Zoom on off Press the control to zoom the display in on the area around the current focus point Press the control again to zoom out O MY MENU Pressing the control displays MY MENU 3 Access top item in MY MENU Press the control to jump to the top item in MY MENU Select this option for quick access to a frequently used menu item K Playback Press th...

Page 299: ...nd the sub command dial to adjust flash output z Focus mode AF area mode Press the control and rotate the main and sub command dials to choose the focus and AF area modes t Auto bracketing Press the control and rotate the main command dial to choose the number of shots and the sub command dial to select the bracketing increment or Active D Lighting amount Multiple exposure Press the control and ro...

Page 300: ...ector Pressing the sub selector up down left and right during shootingor playback has the same effectas pressing 1 3 4 and 2 on the multi selector To choose the role played by sub selector during zoom highlight Same as multi selector and press 2 Choose from Scroll scroll the display and Display next previous frame view other photos at the same zoom ratio x Focus point selection Use the control to ...

Page 301: ...n be used for focus tracking when auto area AF is selected for AF area mode f3 OK Button G button A Custom Settings menu Option Description K Select center focus point Pressing J selects the center focus point p Zoom on off Press J to zoom the display in on the area around the current focus point to choose the zoom ratio highlight Zoom on off and press 2 None Pressing J during shooting has no effe...

Page 302: ...ail playback o View histograms In both full frame and thumbnail playback a histogram is displayed while the J button is pressed p Zoom on off Toggle between full frame or thumbnail playback and playback zoom to choose the zoom ratio highlight Zoom on off and press 2 The zoom display is centered on the active focus point u Choose folder A folder selection dialog will be displayed highlight a folder...

Page 303: ...ss J to save changes and exit Changemain sub Choose the roles played by the command dials for exposure and focus operations Exposure setting If On is selected the main command dial will control aperture and the sub command dial shutter speed If On Mode A is selected the main command dial will be used to set aperture in mode A only Autofocus setting This option applies to the control assigned Focus...

Page 304: ...g the sub command dial right displays the sub menu for the highlighted option while rotating it left displays the previous menu To make a selection press 2 or J Select On image review excluded to prevent the command dials from being used for playback during image review Sub dial frame advance When On or On image review excluded is selected for Menus and playback the sub command dial can be rotated...

Page 305: ...ality size White balance Set Picture Control Active D Lighting Metering Flash mode compensation Focus mode AF area mode Auto bracketing Multiple exposure HDR high dynamic range Exposure delaymode Shutterspd aperturelock Peakinghighlights Choose non CPU lens number and Microphone sensitivity If W is selected the exposure indicator is displayed with negative values on the left and positive values on...

Page 306: ...size and rate Image quality 114 E Exposure compensation 79 9 ISO sensitivity settings 238 m White balance 61 96 h Set Picture Control 91 y Active D Lighting 108 118 w Metering 106 118 s Focus mode 52 119 t AF area mode 54 119 u Vibration reduction 110 4 Electronic VR 118 H Microphone sensitivity 116 5 Attenuator 242 6 Frequency response 243 7 Wind noise reduction 243 8 Headphone volume 243 W Peaki...

Page 307: ...d to these controls are as follows g2 Custom Control Assignment G button A Custom Settings menu w Fn1 button y Fn2 button V AF ON button 8 Center of sub selector G Shutter release button l Lens control ring Option w y V 8 G l t Power aperture open q Power aperture close i Exposure compensation h Exposure compensation b Framing grid display g Protect K Select center focus point A AF ON F AF lock on...

Page 308: ...ol ring can only be used to adjust focus p Zoom on off C Take photos 1 Record movies J Choose image area m White balance h Set Picture Control y Active D Lighting w Metering z Focus mode AF area mode H Microphone sensitivity W Peaking highlights c Rating X Focus M A 1 2 q Power aperture 2 E Exposure compensation 2 None 2 Option w y V 8 G l ...

Page 309: ...tion Exposure compensation increases while the control is pressed Use in combination with Custom Setting g2 Custom control assignment Fn2 button Exposure compensation for button controlled exposure compensation h Exposure compensation Exposure compensation decreases while the control is pressed Use in combination with Custom Setting g2 Custom control assignment Fn1 button Exposure compensation for...

Page 310: ... Record movies Press the shutter release button halfway to focus autofocus mode only and press it all the way down to start or end movie recording The shutter release button cannot be used for other purposes in movie mode The shutter release button on an optional wireless remote controller or remote cord functions in the same way as the camera shutter release button J Choose image area Press the c...

Page 311: ...oose a peaking level and the sub command dial to select the peaking color c Rating Press the control and rotate the main command dial to rate the current picture during playback X Focus M A Use the control to focus manually independent of the option selected for focus mode Press the shutter release button halfway or press the AF ON button to refocus using autofocus q Power aperture Use the control...

Page 312: ...mera is in movie mode and Only while recording the selected option applies only while recording is in progress at other times the focus speed is 5 or in other words as fast possible g3 OK Button G button A Custom Settings menu Option Description K Select center focus point Pressing J selects the center focus point p Zoom on off Press J to zoom the display in on the area around the current focus po...

Page 313: ...etween 7 Low and 1 High The higher the value the slower the response and the less likely you are to lose focus on your original subject when something passes between the subject and the camera The lower the value the quicker the camera is to respond to the subject leaving the focus area by shifting focus to a new subject in the same area g5 AF Tracking Sensitivity G button A Custom Settings menu ...

Page 314: ...he highlight display select Pattern 1 or Pattern 2 Highlight display threshold Choose the brightness needed to trigger the movie highlight display The lower the value the greater the range of brightnesses that will be shown as highlights If 255 is selected the highlight display will show only areas that are potentially overexposed g6 Highlight Display G button A Custom Settings menu Highlights Pat...

Page 315: ...lection 296 Information display 296 AF fine tune 297 Non CPU lens data 298 Clean image sensor 298 Image Dust Off ref photo 299 Image comment 301 Copyright information 302 Beep options 303 Touch controls 303 HDMI 304 Location data 304 Wireless remote WR options 305 Assign remote WR Fn button 306 Airplane mode 306 Connect to smart device 306 Connect to PC 307 Wireless transmitter WT 7 307 Conformity...

Page 316: ...d U3 positions on the mode dial 0 72 Reset settings for U1 U2 and U3 to default values 0 73 Choose a language for camera menus and messages The languages available vary with the country or region in which the camera was originally purchased Format Memory Card G button B setup menu D During Formatting Do not turn the camera off or remove memory cards during formatting Save User Settings G button B ...

Page 317: ...or is the active display it cannot be adjusted in the viewfinder only monitor mode or when your eye is to the viewfinder Time Zone and Date G button B setup menu Option Description Time zone Choose a time zone The camera clock is automatically set to the time in the new time zone Date and time Set the camera clock Date format Choose the order in which the day month and year are displayed Daylight ...

Page 318: ...the memory card contains no photographs an empty frame with a gray border will be displayed in place of the sample image Press J to exit when adjustments are complete Note that monitor color balance can only be adjusted when the monitor is the active display it cannot be adjusted in the viewfinder only monitor mode or when your eye is to the viewfinder Monitor color balance applies only to the sho...

Page 319: ...r mode Use the multi selector to adjust viewfinder color balance as described in Monitor Color Balance 0 294 Note that viewfinder color balance can only be adjusted when the viewfinder is the active display it cannot be adjusted when the viewfinder is off or in the monitor only monitor mode Adjust the brightness of the control panel If Auto is selected control panel brightness will be adjusted aut...

Page 320: ... to save changes when settings are complete Adjust the color of the lettering in the information display for ease of viewing Choose Dark on light w to display black letters on a white background or Light on dark x to display white letters on a dark background Limit Monitor Mode Selection G button B setup menu Information Display G button B setup menu Dark on light Light on dark ...

Page 321: ...p to 30 lens types Only one value can be stored for each type of lens Default Choose the AF tuning value used when no previously saved value exists for the current lens Listsavedvalues List previously saved AF tuning values To delete a lens from the list highlightthe desired lens and press O To change a lens identifier for example to choose an identifier that is the same as the last two digits of ...

Page 322: ...ximum aperture Enter the maximum aperture Dirt or dust entering the camera when lenses are exchanged or the body cap is removed may adhere to the image sensor and affect your photographs The Clean image sensor option vibrates the sensor to remove dust Non CPU Lens Data G button B setup menu Clean Image Sensor G button B setup menu Option Description Clean now Perform image sensor cleaning immediat...

Page 323: ...ns and press J To exit without acquiring image dust off data press G Start A message will be displayed Clean sensor and then start Select this option to clean the image sensor before starting A message will be displayed when cleaning is complete 2 Frame a featureless white object in the display With the lens about ten centimeters four inches from a well lit featureless white object frame the objec...

Page 324: ...ct and repeat the process from Step 1 D Image Sensor Cleaning Dust off reference data recorded before image sensor cleaning is performed cannot be used with photographs taken after image sensor cleaning is performed Select Clean sensor and then start only if the dust off reference data will not be used with existing photographs D Image Dust Off Reference Data The same reference data can be used fo...

Page 325: ...n the photo information display The following options are available Input comment Input a comment as described in Text Entry 0 160 Comments can be up to 36 characters long Attach comment Select this option to attach the comment to all subsequent photographs Highlight Attach comment and press 2 to turn it on or off After choosing the desired setting press J to exit Image Comment G button B setup me...

Page 326: ...lder names can be up to 54 characters long Attach copyright information Select this option to attach copyright information to all subsequent photographs Highlight Attach copyright information and press 2 to turn it on or off After choosing the desired setting press J to exit Copyright Information G button B setup menu D Copyright Information To prevent unauthorized use of the artist or copyright h...

Page 327: ...beep speaker on or off or select Off touch controls only to disable the beep during keyboard entry while enabling it for other purposes Volume Adjust beep volume Pitch Choose the pitch of the beep from High and Low Adjust settings for monitor touch controls Enable disabletouchcontrols Select Disable to prevent accidental use of touch screen controls or Playback only to enable touch screen controls...

Page 328: ...Enable is selected when a GPS receiver is connected the exposure meters will turn off automatically if no operations are performed for the period specified Custom Setting c3 Power off delay Standby timer reducing the drain on the battery Position View the location data supplied by the GPS receiver or smart device the items displayed vary with the source Setclockfromsatellite Select Yes to synchron...

Page 329: ... selected for the other devices Pairing To pair the camera with a WR R10 mount the WR R10 on the camera and press the pairing button PIN Connect using a four digit PIN code Press 4 or 2 to highlight digits and press 1 or 3 to change then press J to enter and display the selected PIN Regardless of the option selected for Link mode signals from paired wireless remote controllers will always be recei...

Page 330: ... optional peripheral devices connected to the camera can only be disabled by disconnecting the devices Adjust settings for connection to a smart device For information on connecting to smart devices see SnapBridge online help or the Network Guide Assign Remote WR Fn Button G button B setup menu Option A AF ON F AF lock only D AE lock Reset on release C AE lock only B AE AF lock r FV lock h cDisabl...

Page 331: ...onnected See the WT 7 manual for details View some of the standards with which the camera complies Connect to PC G button B setup menu Wireless Transmitter WT 7 G button B setup menu Conformity Marking G button B setup menu A Wireless Connections For information on establishing wireless connections to computers or smart devices see the Network Guide available from the Nikon Download Center Z 7 htt...

Page 332: ...paired 4 l that the battery has reached the end of its charging life and should be replaced Note that fresh batteries charged at temperatures under about 5 C 41 F may show a temporary drop in charging life the battery age display will however return to normal once the battery has been recharged at a temperature of about 20 C 68 F or higher Selecting Enablerelease allows the shutter to be released ...

Page 333: ...sitivity settings White balance Set Picture Control Custom Picture Controls are saved as Auto Color space Active D Lighting Long exposure NR High ISO NR Vignette control Diffraction compensation Auto distortion control Photo shooting menu continued Flicker reduction shooting Metering Flash control Flash mode Flash compensation Focus mode AF area mode Vibration reduction settings vary with lens Aut...

Page 334: ...crophone sensitivity Attenuator Frequency response Wind noise reduction Headphone volume Timecode excepting Timecode origin Custom Settings All Custom Settings except d3 Sync release mode options Setup menu Language Time zone and date excepting Date and time Limit monitor mode selection Information display Non CPU lens data Clean image sensor Image comment Copyright information Beep options Touch ...

Page 335: ...lues Copyright information and other user generated entries are also reset We recommend that you save settings using the Save load settings option in the setup menu before performing a reset View the current camera firmware version Reset All Settings G button B setup menu Firmware Version G button B setup menu ...

Page 336: ... the camera 1 Can only be selected by pressing G and selecting N tab 2 Can only be displayed by pressing i and selecting Retouch in full frame playback when a retouched image or original is displayed N The Retouch Menu CreatingRetouchedCopies Option 0 7 NEF RAW processing 315 k Trim 318 8 Resize 319 i D Lighting 321 j Red eye correction 321 Z Straighten 322 a Distortion control 322 e Perspective c...

Page 337: ...or the selected item To exit without creating a retouched copy press G D Retouch In the case of images recorded at image quality settings of NEF JPEG only the NEF RAW image will be retouched The camera may not be able to display or retouch images created with other devices D Power off Delay The display will turn off and the operation will be cancelled if no actions are performed for a brief period...

Page 338: ...ons although with the exception of Trim movie each option can be applied only once note that multiple edits may result in loss of detail Options that cannot be applied to the current image are grayed out and unavailable D Image Quality and Size Except in the case of copies created with NEF RAW processing Trim and Resize copies are the same size as the original Copies created from JPEG images are t...

Page 339: ...ssing Highlight NEF RAW processing in the retouch menu and press 2 2 Choose how images are selected Choose from the following options Select image s Select one or more images manually Select date Create JPEG copies of all the NEF RAW images taken on selected dates Select all images Create JPEG copies of all the NEF RAW images on the memory card proceed to Step 4 NEF RAW Processing G button N retou...

Page 340: ...s the W Q button to select or deselect selected images are indicated by a L icon To view the highlighted image full screen press and hold the X button Press J to proceed to Step 4 when your selection is complete If you chose Select date in Step 2 a list of dates will be displayed Highlight dates using the multi selector and press 2 to select or deselect Press J to select all NEF RAW pictures taken...

Page 341: ...aphs Highlight EXE and press J to create a JPEG copy of the selected photograph if multiple photos are selected a confirmationdialogwill be displayed highlight Yes and press J to create JPEG copies of the selected photos To exit without copying the photographs press the K button 4 3 2 1 5 9 8 7 6 10 1 Image quality 102 2 Image size 104 3 White balance 61 96 4 Exposure compensation 79 5 Set Picture...

Page 342: ...nge the crop aspect ratio Rotate the main command dial Topositionthecrop Use the multi selector Keep the multi selector pressed to move the crop rapidly to the desired position To create a cropped copy Press J to save the current crop as a separate file The size of the copy varies with crop size and aspect ratio and appears at upper left in the crop display Trim G button N retouch menu D Viewing C...

Page 343: ...ion in the camera menu N tab to create small copies of selected photographs 1 Select Resize Highlight Resize in the N tab and press 2 2 Choose a size Highlight Choose size and press 2 Highlight the desired size and press J Resize G button N retouch menu ...

Page 344: ...ton Selected pictures are marked by a 8 icon Press J when the selection is complete Note that photographs taken at an image area setting of 1 1 24 24 16 9 36 20 or Z 7 only 5 4 30 24 cannot be resized 4 Save the resized copies A confirmation dialog will be displayed Highlight Yes and press J to save the resized copies D Viewing Resized Copies Playback zoom may not be available when resized copies ...

Page 345: ...nly with photographs taken using a flash The photograph selected for red eye correction can be previewed in the edit display Confirm the effects of red eye correction and press J to create a copy Note that red eye correction may not always produce the expected results and may in very rare circumstances be applied to portions of the image that are not affected by red eye check the preview thoroughl...

Page 346: ...d peripheral distortion Select Auto to let the camera correct distortion automatically and then make fine adjustments using the multi selector or select Manual to reduce distortion manually Note that Auto is not available with photos taken using auto distortion control Press 2 to reduce barrel distortion 4 to reduce pincushion distortion the effect can be previewed in the edit display note that gr...

Page 347: ...p from the base of a tall object Use the multi selector to adjust perspective note that greater amounts of perspective control result in more of the edges being cropped out The results can be previewed in the edit display Press J to save the retouched copy Perspective Control G button N retouch menu Before After ...

Page 348: ...rlay in the retouch menu and press 2 Image overlay options will be displayed with Image 1 highlighted press J to display a picture selection dialog listing only large NEF RAW images created with this camera small and medium NEF RAW images cannot be selected 2 Select the first image Use the multi selector to highlight the first photograph in the overlay To view the highlighted photograph full frame...

Page 349: ...o halve gain or 2 0 to double it The effects of gain are visible in the Preview column 5 Preview the overlay To preview the composition press 4 or 2 to place the cursor in the Preview column then press 1 or 3 to highlight Overlay and press J note that colors and brightness in the preview may differ from the final image To save the overlay without displaying a preview select Save To return to Step ...

Page 350: ...em format and has the same photo info including date of recording metering shutter speed aperture shooting mode exposure compensation focal length and image orientation and values for white balance and Picture Control as the photograph selected for Image 1 The current image comment is appended to the overlay when it is saved copyright information however is not copied ...

Page 351: ...displayed by pressing the i button and selecting Retouch when a copy or original is played back full frame 1 Select a picture Select a retouched copy shown by a p icon or an original that has been retouched 2 Display retouch options Press i and select Retouch 3 Select Side by side comparison Highlight Side by side comparison and press J Trim Movie G button N retouch menu Side by Side Comparison se...

Page 352: ...full frame press and hold the X button If the copy was created from two source images using Image overlay or if the source has been copied multiple times press 1 or 3 to view the other source image To exit to playback press the K button or press J to exit to full frame playback with the highlighted image displayed Options used to create copy Source image Retouched copy D Side by Side Comparison Th...

Page 353: ...o shooting movie shooting Custom Settings setup and retouch menus If desired recent settings can be displayed in place of My Menu Options can be added deleted and reordered as described below Adding Options to My Menu 1 Select Add items In My Menu O highlight Add items and press 2 2 Select a menu Highlight the name of the menu containing the option you wish to add and press 2 O My Menu m Recent Se...

Page 354: ...d press J 4 Position the new item Press 1 or 3 to move the new item up or down in My Menu Press J to add the new item 5 Add more items The items currently displayed in My Menu are indicated by a check mark Items indicated by a V icon cannot be selected Repeat Steps 1 4 to select additional items ...

Page 355: ...s 2 to select or deselect Selected items are indicated by a check mark 3 Delete the selected items Press J A confirmation dialog will be displayed press J again to delete the selected items D Deleting Items in My Menu To delete the item currently highlighted in My Menu press the O button A confirmation dialog will be displayed press O again to remove the selected item from My Menu ...

Page 356: ...My Menu O highlight Rank items and press 2 2 Select an item Highlight the item you wish to move and press J 3 Position the item Press 1 or 3 to move the item up or down in My Menu and press J Repeat Steps 2 3 to reposition additional items 4 Exit to My Menu Press the G button to return to My Menu ...

Page 357: ...t m RECENT SETTINGS and press J The name of the menu will change from MY MENU to RECENT SETTINGS Menu items will be added to the top of the recent settings menu as they are used To view My Menu again select O MY MENU for m RECENT SETTINGS Choose tab D Removing Items from the Recent Settings Menu To remove an item from the recent settings menu highlight it and press the O button A confirmation dial...

Page 358: ... the Apple App Store and on Google Play Visit the Nikon website for the latest SnapBridge news For more information on connecting to the camera and using the SnapBridge app see SnapBridge online help Connecting to Smart Devices A Wireless Connections For information on establishing wireless connections to computers or smart devices see the Network Guide available from the Nikon Download Center Z 7...

Page 359: ... website and follow the on screen instructions to complete installation existing users should be sure to download the latest version as earlier versions may not support the camera An Internet connection is required For system requirements and other information see the Nikon website for your region https downloadcenter nikonimglib com Connecting to Computers D Capture NX D Use Nikon s Capture NX D ...

Page 360: ...upplied USB cable as shown D USB Hubs Connect the camera directly to the computer do not connect the cable via a USB hub or keyboard D Use a Reliable Power Source To ensure that data transfer is not interrupted be sure the camera battery is fully charged D Connecting Cables Be sure the camera is off when connecting or disconnecting interface cables Do not use force or attempt to insert the connect...

Page 361: ...videos click Change program A program selection dialog will be displayed select Nikon Transfer 2 and click OK 2 Double click D Windows 10 and Windows 8 1 Windows 10 and Windows 8 1 may display an AutoPlay prompt when the camera is connected Tap or click the dialog and then tap or click NikonTransfer 2 to select Nikon Transfer 2 D macOS OS X If Nikon Transfer 2 does not start automatically confirm ...

Page 362: ... the USB cable when transfer is complete Click Start Transfer D Transferring Movies Do not attempt to transfer movies from the memory card while it is inserted in another camera Doing so could result in the movies being deleted without being transferred D During Transfer Do not turn the camera off or disconnect the USB cable while transfer is in progress ...

Page 363: ...Transmitter When the camera is connected to an optional WT 7 wireless transmitter the Wireless transmitter WT 7 option in the setup menu can be used for connection to computers or ftp servers Use the WT 7 for connection to Ethernet networks and for more reliable connections to wireless networks With Camera Control Pro 2 available separately the camera can be controlled remotely and pictures saved ...

Page 364: ...inters D Selecting Photographs for Printing Images created at image quality settings of NEF RAW or TIFF RGB cannot be selected for printing JPEG copies of NEF RAW images can be created using the NEF RAW processing option in the retouch menu D Printing Via Direct USB Connection Be sure the battery is fully charged or use an AC adapter and power connector available separately When taking photographs...

Page 365: ... default After selecting an option press J to return to the printer settings menu Page size Choose a page size No of copies This option is listed only when pictures are printed one at a time Press 1 or 3 to choose number of copies maximum 99 Border Choose whether to frame photos in white borders Print date Choose whether to print the times and dates of recording on photos Cropping This option is l...

Page 366: ...en press and hold the X button and press 1 or 3 to choose the number of prints To deselect a picture set the number of prints to zero Index print Create an index print of all JPEG pictures on the memory card Note that if the memory card contains more than 256 pictures only the first 256 images will be printed A warning will be displayed if the page size selected in Step 3 is too small for an index...

Page 367: ...or disconnecting an HDMI cable HDMIDisplays After connecting the camera to an HDMI television or other display tune the device to the HDMI channel then turn the camera on and press the K button During playback images will be displayed on the television screen Volume can be adjusted using television controls the camera controls cannot be used Connecting to HDMI Devices Connect to camera Connect to ...

Page 368: ... selected the camera will automatically select the appropriate format Advanced Adjust the settings below Output range Auto is recommended in most situations If the camera is unable to determine the correct RGB video signal output range for the HDMI device you can choose Limited range for devices with an RGB video signal input range of 16 to 235 or Full range for devices with an RGB video signal in...

Page 369: ...ing recording check the recorder and recorder display to ensure that footage is being saved to the device note that the footage output to the device may be disrupted while external recording control is in effect The camera display will turn off automatically when the standby timer expires ending HDMI output when recording movies to an external device select Standby timer for Custom Setting c3 Powe...

Page 370: ...differ from those of the final movie but this has no effect on the footage actually recorded D HDMI Output HDMI output is not available at movie frame sizes of 1920 1080 120p 1920 1080 100p or 1920 1080 slow mo or when the camera is connected to a device running SnapBridge or Camera Control Pro 2 D 10 Bit Output Data Depth 10 bit can be used only with compatible recorders Regardless of the display...

Page 371: ...cessory shoe or one or more remote flash units Camera Mounted Flash Units Take pictures using a flash unit mounted on the camera as described in Using an On Camera Flash 0 348 Remote Flash Photography Take pictures with one or more remote flash units using wireless flash control Advanced Wireless Lighting or AWL as described in Remote Flash Photography 0 360 On Camera Versus Remote ...

Page 372: ...l begin charging the flash ready indicator c will be displayed when charging is complete 3 Adjust flash settings Choose the flash control mode 0 350 and flash mode 0 352 4 Adjust shutter speed and aperture 5 Take pictures Using an On Camera Flash D Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories Use only Nikon flash units Negative voltages or voltages over 250 V applied to the accessory shoe could not only preve...

Page 373: ... unit is used Mode Shutter speed b P A Set automatically by camera 1 200 s 1 60 s S Value selected by user 1 200 s 30 s M Value selected by user 1 200 s 30 s Bulb Time Shutter speed may be set as slow as 30 s if slow sync slow rear curtain sync or slow sync with red eye reduction is selected for flash mode ...

Page 374: ...de selected Settings for other flash units can only be adjusted using flash unit controls TTL i TTL mode In the cases of the SB 500 SB 400 and SB 300 flash compensation can be adjusted using the Flash compensation item in the photo shooting menu Autoexternalflash In this mode output is adjusted automatically according to the amount of light reflected by the subject flash compensation is also avail...

Page 375: ...evices as are changes made using optional Camera Control Pro 2 software D i TTL Flash Control When a CLS compatible flash unit is set to TTL the camera automatically selects one of the following types of flash control i TTL balanced fill flash The flash unit emits a series of nearly invisible preflashes monitor preflashes immediately before the main flash The camera analyzes preflashes reflected f...

Page 376: ... reduce red eye a flash unit with red eye reduction is required Not recommended with moving subjects or in other situations in which quick shutter response is required Do not move camera during shooting K Slow sync red eye As for Red eye reduction except that shutter speed slows automatically to capture background lighting at night or under low light Use when you want to include background lightin...

Page 377: ...t sources Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blurring caused by camera shake Selecting P or A after choosing this option sets the flash mode to Slow sync Note that this option cannot be used with studio flash systems as the correct synchronization cannot be obtained P S A M s Flash off The flash does not fire b P S A M Option Description Available in ...

Page 378: ... prevent unwanted highlights or reflections In general choose positive values to make the main subject brighter negative values to make it darker To choose a value for flash compensation use the Flash compensation item in the photo shooting menu At values other than 0 0 a Y icon will appear in the display and the control panel Normal flash output can be restored by setting flash compensation to 0 ...

Page 379: ... in b mode To use FV lock 1 Assign FV lock to a camera control Assign FV lock to a control using Custom Setting f2 Custom control assignment 2 Attach a CLS compatible flash unit Mount a CLS compatible flash unit on the camera accessory shoe 3 Set the flash unit to the appropriate mode Turn the flash unit on and select TTL or Auto external flash for Flash control Flash control mode SB 5000 SB 500 S...

Page 380: ...flash to determine the appropriate flash level Flash output will be locked at this level and FV lock icon r will appear in the camera display 6 Recompose the photograph Flash output will remain locked at the value metered in Step 5 7 Take the photograph Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to shoot If desired additional pictures can be taken without releasing FV lock 8 Release...

Page 381: ...h the flash control mode TTL Auto External Flash Flash Info for On Camera Units 5 7 8 6 4 2 1 3 1 Flash ready indicator 348 2 Bounce icon displayed if flash head is tilted upwards 3 Zoom head position warning displayed if zoom head is not in correct position 4 Flash control mode 184 350 FP indicator 263 5 Flash compensation TTL 350 6 Flash mode 352 7 FV lock indicator 355 8 Flash compensation 354 ...

Page 382: ...3 1 1 Flash control mode 184 350 FP indicator 263 2 Flash compensation distance priority manual 350 3 Distance 350 2 1 1 Flash control mode 184 350 FP indicator 263 2 Flash level 350 2 3 1 1 Flash control mode 184 350 2 Flash level output 350 3 Number emitted times 350 Frequency 350 ...

Page 383: ...elected camera settings including shooting mode shutter speed aperture and ISO sensitivity D Changing Flash Settings Flash settings can be changed by pressing the i button in the flash info display The options available vary with the flash unit and the settings selected You can also test fire the flash ...

Page 384: ...al AWL or via radio signals from a WR R10 available separately connected to the camera radio AWL These forms of flash control can be combined as follows Radio AWL with one or more remote flash units 0 362 Optical AWL with one or more remote flash units 0 373 Radio AWL with additional lighting provided by a shoe mounted flash unit 0 372 Throughout this chapter operations involving an accessory conn...

Page 385: ...361 Remote Flash Photography Radio AWL combined with optical AWL provided by a shoe mounted flash unit 0 381 ...

Page 386: ... AWL establish a wireless connection between the WR R10 and the remote flash units 1 C Connect the WR R10 For more information see the documentation provided with the WR R10 2 C Select Radio AWL Select Radio AWL for Flash control Wireless flash options in the photo shooting menu Radio AWL D The WR R10 Wireless Remote Controller Be sure to update the WR R10 firmware to version 3 0 or later for info...

Page 387: ...devices in the vicinity Given that each device must be paired separately PINis recommended when connecting to a large number of devices PIN Communication is shared among all devices with the same four digit PIN making this a good choice for photography featuring a large number of remote devices If there are multiple cameras present that share the same PIN the flash units will be under the sole con...

Page 388: ...lamp on the remote flash unit will light green PIN Use the controls on the remote flash unit to enter the PIN you selected in Step 4 The LINK lamp on the remote unit will light green once a connection is established 6 f Confirm that the flash ready lights for all flash units are lit In radio AWL the flash ready indicator will light in the camera display when all flash units are ready D Listing Rem...

Page 389: ... the channel link mode and other settings remain the same the WR R10 will automatically connect to previously paired flash units when you select remote mode and Steps 3 5 can be omitted The flash unit LINK lamp lights green when a connection is established ...

Page 390: ... each group 1 C Select Group flash Select Group flash for Flash control Remote flash control in the photo shooting menu 2 C Select Group flash options Highlight Group flash options in the flash control display and press 2 3 C Choose the flash control mode Choose the flash control mode and flash level for the master flash and the flash units in each group TTL i TTL flash control qA Auto aperture av...

Page 391: ... units in any combination 5 C f Compose the shot Compose the shot and arrange the flash units See the documentation provided with the flash units for more information After arranging the units press the i button in the flash info display 0 384 and select c Test flash to test fire the units and confirm that they are functioning normally 6 C Take the photograph ...

Page 392: ... group C manually 1 C Select Quick wireless control Select Quick wireless control for Flash control Remote flash control in the photo shooting menu 2 C Select Quick wireless control options Highlight Quick wireless control options in the flash control display and press 2 3 C Adjust flash settings Choose the balance between groups A and B Adjust flash compensation for groups A and B ...

Page 393: ... A B or C The master flash can control up to 18 flash units in any combination 5 C f Compose the shot Compose the shot and arrange the flash units See the documentation provided with the flash units for more information After arranging the units press the i button in the flash info display 0 384 and select c Test flash to test fire the units and confirm that they are functioning normally 6 C Take ...

Page 394: ...ptions Highlight Remote repeating options in the flash control display and press 2 3 C Adjust flash settings Choose the flash level Output the maximum number of times the flash units fire Times and the number of times the flash units fire per second Frequency Enable or disable selected groups Select ON to enable the selected group to disable the selected group 4 f Group the remote flash units Choo...

Page 395: ...the flash units See the documentation provided with the flash units for more information After arranging the units press the i button in the flash info display 0 384 and select c Test flash to test fire the units and confirm that they are functioning normally 6 C Take the photograph ...

Page 396: ...choose group or remote repeating flash control Once the unit is attached settings can be adjusted using the controls on the flash unit or the options listed in the camera menus under Group flash options Master flash or under M in the Remote repeating options display SB 910 SB 900 SB 800 SB 700 SB 600 Configure the flash for standalone use and use the controls on the flash unit to adjust flash sett...

Page 397: ...cumentation provided with the unit For information on flash placement and other topics see the documentation provided with the flash units Using Optical AWL with the SB 5000 or SB 500 Mount the flash unit on the camera accessory shoe and select Optical AWL for Flash control Wireless flash options in the photo shooting menu Group flash settings can be adjusted using Flash control Remote flash contr...

Page 398: ...lect Group flash options Highlight Group flash options in the flash control display and press 2 3 C Adjust settings for the master flash Choose the flash control mode and flash level for the master flash and the flash units in each group TTL i TTL flash control qA Auto aperture available only with compatible flash units M Choose the flash level manually off The units do not fire and the flash leve...

Page 399: ... remote flash units that may be used the practical maximum is three per group With more than this number the light emitted by the remote flash units will interfere with performance 6 C f Compose the shot Compose the shot and arrange the flash units See the documentation provided with the flash units for more information After arranging the units press the test buttons on the flash units to test fi...

Page 400: ...ut for group C manually 1 C Select Quick wireless control Select Quick wireless control for Flash control Remote flash control in the photo shooting menu 2 C Select Quick wireless control options Highlight Quick wireless control options in the flash control display and press 2 3 C Adjust flash settings Choose the balance between groups A and B Adjust flash compensation for groups A and B ...

Page 401: ...he remote flash units Choose a group A B or C Although there is no limit on the number of remote flash units that may be used the practical maximum is three per group With more than this number the light emitted by the remote flash units will interfere with performance 6 C f Compose the shot Compose the shot and arrange the flash units See the documentation provided with the flash units for more i...

Page 402: ...SB 5000Only When this option is selected the flash units fire repeatedly while the shutter is open producing a multiple exposure effect 1 C Select Remote repeating Select Remote repeating for Flash control Remote flash control in the photo shooting menu 2 C Select Remote repeating options Highlight Remote repeating options in the flash control display and press 2 ...

Page 403: ...ency Enable or disable selected groups Select ON to enable the selected group to disable the selected group Choose a channel for themasterflash If the remote flash units include an SB 500 you must choose channel 3 but otherwise you can choose any channel between 1 and 4 4 f Set the remote flash units to the same channel as the master flash Set the remote flash units to the channel selected in Step...

Page 404: ...ssing the i button in the flash info display 0 384 and selecting c Test flash 7 C f Take the photograph Take the photograph after confirming that the flash ready lights for all flash units are lit D Optical AWL Position the sensor windows on the remote flash units to pick up the light from the master flash particular care is required if the camera is not mounted on a tripod Be sure that direct lig...

Page 405: ...ts and the WR R10 If an SB 500 is mounted on the camera accessory shoe select Optical radio AWL for Flash control Wireless flash options in the photo shooting menu with other flash units or the SU 800 this option is selected automatically The only option available for Remote flash control will be Group flash Choose a group A F for each of the remote flash units Place optically controlled flash uni...

Page 406: ... R10 Flash info can be viewed in the camera display by pressing the DISP button in photo mode 0 15 The information displayed varies with the flash control mode Group Flash Viewing Flash Info 5 3 6 4 2 1 1 Flash ready indicator1 362 2 Remote flash control 186 FP indicator 263 3 Remote flash control mode2 185 186 4 Group flash control mode3 366 374 Group flash mode 366 374 Flash level output flash c...

Page 407: ... only when radio AWL or join optical and radio AWL is used 7 3 8 2 1 6 5 4 1 Flash ready indicator1 362 2 Remote flash control 186 FP indicator 263 3 Remote flash control mode2 185 186 4 A B ratio 368 376 5 Flash compensation 368 376 6 Group C flash control mode and flash level output 368 376 7 Channel2 185 362 8 Link mode4 362 7 4 8 6 2 3 1 5 1 Flash ready indicator1 362 2 Remote flash control 18...

Page 408: ...lected camera settings including shooting mode shutter speed aperture and ISO sensitivity D Changing Flash Settings Flash settings can be changed by pressing the i button in the flash info display The options available vary with the flash unit and the settings selected You can also test fire the flash ...

Page 409: ...archNikonwebsites For support information and answers to frequently asked questions visit the website for your country or region 0 xxii To download the latest firmware for your camera visit https downloadcenter nikonimglib com STEP 4 ConsultaNikon authorizedservicerepresentative D Restoring Default Settings Depending on current settings some menu items and other features may be unavailable To acce...

Page 410: ...iewfinder or monitor does not turn on Choose a different monitor mode using the monitor mode button Theviewfinderisoutoffocus Rotate the diopter adjustment control to focus the viewfinder If this does not correct the problem select AF S single point AF and the center focus point and then frame a high contrast subject in the center focus point and press the shutter release button halfway to focus t...

Page 411: ...le to focus using autofocus 0 53 use manual focus or focus lock Beeps do not sound Off is selected for Beep options Beep on off in the setup menu AF C is selected for focus mode On is selected for Silent photography in the photo shooting menu The full range of shutter speeds is not available A flash in use Flash sync speed can be selected using Custom Setting e1 Flash sync speed when using compati...

Page 412: ...ly to prevent damage to the camera s internal circuits if the ambient temperature is high or the camera has been used extensively for burst shooting movie recording or the like If you are unable to shoot because the camera has overheated wait for the internal circuits to cool and then try again Note that the camera may feel warm to the touch but this does not indicate a malfunction Imageartifacts ...

Page 413: ...P S or A Noise colored splotches or other artifacts appears in long time exposures Enable long exposure noise reduction The AF assist illuminator does not light Select On for Custom Setting a12 Built in AF assist illuminator The illuminator does not light in movie mode or when AF C or MF is selected for focus mode Sound is not recorded with movies Microphone off is selected for Microphone sensitiv...

Page 414: ...rding control in the setup menu Check again after selecting Reset all settings in the setup menu The Image Dust Off option in Capture NX D does not have desired effect Image sensor cleaning changes the position of dust on the image sensor Dust off reference data recorded before image sensor cleaning is performed cannot be used with photographs taken after image sensor cleaning is performed similar...

Page 415: ... menu Try turning the smart device Wi Fi off and then on again The camera cannot connect to wireless printers and other wireless devices This camera can connect only to computers and smart devices The date of recording is not correct The camera clock is less accurate than most watches and household clocks Check the clock regularly against more accurate timepieces and reset as necessary Some menu i...

Page 416: ... Recharge or replace battery Battery info unavailable Battery cannot be used Contact Nikon authorized service representative Battery not supported Replace with Nikon battery Battery temperature high Remove battery and wait for it to cool F H flashes Camera unable to focus using autofocus Change composition or focus manually F Lens is not correctly attached Ensure that lens is correctly attached Bu...

Page 417: ...bject too dark photo will be underexposed Increase ISO sensitivity Use optional flash In mode S Lower shutter speed A Choose larger aperture lower f number Full flashes Memory insufficient to record further pictures at current settings or camera has run out of file or folder numbers Reduce quality or size Delete pictures after copying important images to computer or other device Insert new memory ...

Page 418: ...ikon authorized service representative Unable to create new folder Delete files or insert new memory card after copying important pictures to computer or other device This card is not formatted Format the card For flashes Memory card has not been formatted for use in camera Format memory card or insert new memory card Unable to start live view Please wait The internal temperature of the camera is ...

Page 419: ...d Movies must be at least two seconds long Check printer Printer error Check printer To resume select Continue if available Check paper Paper in printer is not of selected size Insert paper of correct size and select Continue Paper jam Paper is jammed in printer Clear jam and select Continue Out of paper Printer is out of paper Insert paper of selected size and select Continue Check ink supply Ink...

Page 420: ...n with all indicators lit The Monitor Photo Mode The following indicators appear in the monitor in photo mode The Camera Display and Control Panel 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 22 2 7 1 15 6 16 8 9 11 10 12 13 14 5 4 3 17 19 21 18 20 23 25 24 29 30 28 34 36 31 33 32 35 37 38 26 27 1 Shooting mode 68 2 Flexible program indicator 69 3 User setting mode 72 4 AF area brackets 54 5 Interval timer indicato...

Page 421: ...ng 189 WB bracketing 193 ADL bracketing 196 23 Bluetooth connection indicator 306 Airplane mode 306 24 Flash ready indicator 410 25 k appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures 34 26 Number of exposures remaining 34 461 27 ISO sensitivity 77 28 ISO sensitivity indicator 77 Auto ISO sensitivity indicator 78 29 Exposure compensation indicator 79 30 Flash compensation indicator 354 31 Subjec...

Page 422: ...ill be displayed together with a count down timer the timer turns red when the thirty second mark is reached In some cases the timer may be displayed immediately after the camera is turned on When the timer reaches zero the shooting display will turn off automatically to protect the camera s internal circuits ...

Page 423: ... 196 HDR indicator 205 Multiple exposure indicator 198 10 k appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures 34 11 Number of exposures remaining 34 461 12 Exposure indicator 71 Exposure compensation display 79 Bracketing progress indicator Exposure and flash bracketing 189 WB bracketing 193 ADL bracketing 196 13 i icon 13 21 14 ISO sensitivity 77 15 ISO sensitivity indicator 77 Auto ISO sensiti...

Page 424: ...osure delay mode 260 25 Interval timer indicator 210 Clock not set indicator 40 26 Flash control mode 184 27 Beep indicator 303 28 Battery indicator 34 29 Built in Wi Fi 107 339 30 Release mode 81 109 31 AF area mode 54 187 241 32 Focus mode 52 187 241 33 Vibration reduction 110 187 34 Active D Lighting 108 180 239 35 Metering 106 183 241 36 Image size 104 164 37 White balance 61 96 168 238 38 Pic...

Page 425: ...r 45 No movie indicator 46 2 External recording control 344 3 Frame size and rate image quality 114 237 4 Time remaining 45 5 Time code 244 6 File name 237 7 Wind noise reduction 243 8 Headphone volume 243 9 Release mode still photography 81 10 Sound level 116 11 Microphone sensitivity 116 242 12 Frequency response 243 13 Electronic VR indicator 118 241 ...

Page 426: ...ash mode 105 352 5 Release mode 81 109 6 Focus mode 52 187 241 7 AF area mode 54 187 241 8 Active D Lighting indicator 108 180 239 9 Picture Control indicator 91 175 239 10 White balance 61 96 168 238 11 Image quality 102 164 12 Image size 104 164 13 Image area 117 163 237 14 Bluetooth connection indicator 306 Airplane mode 306 15 Wi Fi connection indicator 107 16 Focus point 42 54 17 Exposure and...

Page 427: ...27 Exposure indicator 71 Exposure compensation display 79 Bracketing progress indicator Exposure and flash bracketing 189 WB bracketing 193 ADL bracketing 196 28 Aperture 70 29 Aperture lock icon 279 30 Shutter speed 69 70 31 Flash sync indicator 263 32 FV lock indicator 355 409 33 Autoexposure AE lock 86 87 34 User setting mode 72 35 Metering 106 183 241 36 Focus indicator 59 37 Exposure delay mo...

Page 428: ...rate image quality 114 237 2 File name 163 3 External recording control 344 4 Recording indicator 45 No movie indicator 46 5 Time code 244 6 Time remaining 45 7 Release mode still photography 81 8 Sound level 116 9 Microphone sensitivity 116 242 10 Frequency response 243 11 Wind noise reduction 243 12 Headphone volume 243 13 Electronic VR indicator 118 241 ...

Page 429: ...nsation indicator 79 Exposure compensation value 79 4 Aperture lock icon 279 5 Aperture 70 6 Battery indicator 34 7 k appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures 34 8 Number of exposures remaining 34 461 9 Release mode 81 10 ISO sensitivity 77 11 Flash compensation indicator 354 Flash off icon 105 12 Flash sync indicator 263 ...

Page 430: ...mpatible Flash Units The following features are available with CLS compatible flash units The Nikon Creative Lighting System SB 5000 SB 910 SB 900 SB 800 SB 700 SB 600 SB 500 SU 800 SB R200 SB 400 SB 300 Single flash i TTL i TTL balanced fill flash1 Standard i TTL fill flash 2 2 2 qA Auto aperture 3 A Non TTL auto 3 GN Distance priority manual M Manual 4 4 4 RPT Repeating flash ...

Page 431: ...reless flash control qA A Auto aperture Non TTL auto 6 6 M Manual RPT Repeating flash Radio controlled Advanced Wireless Lighting 7 Color information communication flash Color information communication LED light Auto FP High Speed Sync8 FV lock9 Red eye reduction Camera modeling illumination Unified flash control Camera flash unit firmware update 10 SB 5000 SB 910 SB 900 SB 800 SB 700 SB 600 SB 50...

Page 432: ... SU 800 can be used as a commander for SB 5000 SB 910 SB 900 SB 800 SB 700 SB 600 SB 500 or SB R200 flash units in up to three groups The SU 800 itself is not equipped with a flash A Modeling Illumination Pressing the control to which Preview has been assigned using Custom Setting f2 Custom control assignment causes CLS compatible flash units to emit a modeling flash This feature can be used with ...

Page 433: ...h Optional Flash Units FV lock is available with optional flash units in TTL and where supported monitor pre flash qA and monitor pre flash A flash control modes see the manual provided with the flash unit for more information Note that when Advanced Wireless Lighting is used to control remote flash units you will need to set the flash control mode for the master or at least one remote group to TT...

Page 434: ...ved in i TTL mode We recommend that you select standard i TTL fill flash Take a test shot and view the results in the camera display In i TTL use the flash panel or bounce adapter provided with the flash unit Do not use other panels such as diffusion panels as this may produce incorrect exposure In mode P the maximum aperture minimum f number is limited according to ISO sensitivity as shown below ...

Page 435: ... EN EL15 batteries EP 5B Power Connector EH 5c and EH 5b AC Adapters These accessories can be used to power the camera for extended periods The EP 5B is required to connect the camera to the EH 5c EH 5b see Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter 0 416 for details Filters Neutral Color NC filters can be used to protect the lens To prevent ghosting avoid using filters when the subject is framed ...

Page 436: ...ctors HDMI cables HC E1 HDMI Cable An HDMI cable with a type C connector for connection to the camera and a type A connector for connection to HDMI devices Accessoryshoe covers BS 1 Accessory Shoe Cover A cover protecting the accessory shoe when no flash unit is attached Body caps BF N1 Body Cap The body cap prevents dust entering the camera when a lens is not in place Wireless transmitters WT 7 W...

Page 437: ...ts are used with WR R10 or WR T10 wireless remote controllers or with other WR 1 remote controllers with the WR 1 units functioning as either transmitters or receivers As a transmitter the WR 1 can be used to control the camera and take pictures via signals transmitted to a receiver a WR R10 or a second WR 1 connected to the camera accessory terminal while as a receiver it receives remote commands...

Page 438: ... Control Pro 2 is used to capture photographs directly to the computer a PC connection indicator PC will appear in the control panel Note Use the latest versions of Nikon software see the Nikon website for your region for the latest information on supported operating systems At defaultsettings NikonMessageCenter2willperiodicallycheckforupdatesto Nikon software and firmware while you are logged in ...

Page 439: ... as shown the illustration shows the USB cable note that the clip may not fit all third party HDMI cables Keep the monitor in the storage position when using the cable clip HDMI cable goes here HDMI cable goes here HDMI cable goes here Insert tab into matching slot on camera and attach cable clip USB cable HDMI cable and USB cable used simultaneously ...

Page 440: ...r w covers 2 Insert the EP 5B power connector Be sure to insert the connector in the orientation shown using the connector to keep the orange battery latch pressed to one side The latch locks the connector in place when the connector is fully inserted 3 Close the battery chamber cover Position the power connector cable so that it passes through the power connector slot and close the battery chambe...

Page 441: ...ect the EH 5c EH 5b AC adapter Connect the AC adapter power cable to the AC socket on the AC adapter e and the power cable to the DC socket r A P icon is displayed when the camera is powered by the AC adapter and power connector ...

Page 442: ...cals Camera body Use a blower to remove dust and lint then wipe gently with a soft dry cloth After using the camera at the beach or seaside wipe off sand or salt with a cloth lightly dampened in distilled water and dry thoroughly Important Dust or other foreign matter inside the camera may cause damage not covered under warranty Lenses viewfinder Glass surfaces are easily damaged Remove dust and l...

Page 443: ... performed automatically when the camera is turned off If image sensor cleaning fails to resolve the problem contact a Nikon authorized service representative CleanNow Holding the camera base down select Clean image sensor in the setup menu then highlight Clean now and press J The camera will check and clean the image sensor No other operations can be performed until cleaning is complete do not re...

Page 444: ...rols during shutdown interrupts image sensor cleaning If image sensor cleaning is performed several times in succession image sensor cleaning may be temporarily disabled to protect the camera s internal circuitry Cleaning can be performed again after a short wait ...

Page 445: ...e Clean image sensor menu as described in Clean Now 0 419 Highlight Automatic Cleaning and press 2 2 Select an option Highlight an option and press J 6 Clean at shutdown The image sensor is automatically cleaned during shutdown each time the camera is turned off Cleaning off Automatic image sensor cleaning off ...

Page 446: ...ens Turn the camera off and remove the lens or body cap 2 Examine the image sensor Holding the camera so that light falls on the image sensor examine the sensor for dust or lint If no foreign objects are present proceed to Step 4 3 Clean the sensor Remove any dust and lint from the sensor with a blower Do not use a blower brush as the bristles could damage the sensor Dirt that cannot be removed wi...

Page 447: ...tion as described in Image Sensor Cleaning 0 419 If the problem persists clean the sensor manually 0 422 or have the sensor cleaned by authorized Nikon service personnel Photographs affected by the presence of foreign matter on the sensor can be retouched using the clean image options available in some imaging applications D Servicing the Camera and Accessories The camera is a precision device and...

Page 448: ... magnetic fields Static charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the display damage data stored on the memory card or affect the product s internal circuitry Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun or other strong light source for an extended period Intense light may cause the image sensor to dete...

Page 449: ...ith cleaning tools or subject it to powerful air currents from a blower These actions could scratch or otherwise damage the sensor For information on cleaning the image sensor see Image Sensor Cleaning 0 419 Lens contacts Keep the lens contacts clean and be careful not to touch them with your fingers or with tools or other objects Storage To prevent mold or mildew store the camera in a dry well ve...

Page 450: ...in or entering the eyes and mouth Should you feel unwell or experience any of the following symptoms while framing shots in the viewfinder discontinue use until your condition improves nausea eye pain eye fatigue dizziness headache stiffness in your neck or shoulders carsickness or loss of hand eye coordination The same applies should you start to feel unwell when watching the shooting display fli...

Page 451: ...charge or charge only partially Wait for the battery to cool before charging Charge the battery indoors at ambient temperatures of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 C 32 F or above 40 C 104 F failure to observe this precaution could damage the battery or impair its performance Capacity may be reduced and charging times increase at battery temperatures ...

Page 452: ...hotographs on important occasions ready a spare battery and keep it fully charged Depending on your location it may be difficult to purchase replacement batteries on short notice Note that on cold days the capacity of batteries tends to decrease Be sure the battery is fully charged before taking photographs outside in cold weather Keep a spare battery in a warm place and exchange the two as necess...

Page 453: ... 5 million Image sensor Image sensor 35 9 23 9 mm CMOS sensor Nikon FX format Total pixels Z 7 46 89 million Z 6 25 28 million Dust Reduction System Image Dust Off reference data requires Capture NX D image sensor cleaning Storage Image size pixels Z 7 FX 36 24 image area 8256 5504 Large 45 4 M 6192 4128 Medium 25 6 M 4128 2752 Small 11 4 M DX 24 16 image area 5408 3600 Large 19 5 M 4048 2696 Medi...

Page 454: ...her frame sizes 1920 1080 Z 6 FX 36 24 image area 6048 4024 Large 24 3 M 4528 3016 Medium 13 7 M 3024 2016 Small 6 1 M DX 24 16 image area 3936 2624 Large 10 3 M 2944 1968 Medium 5 8 M 1968 1312 Small 2 6 M 1 1 24 24 image area 4016 4016 Large 16 1 M 3008 3008 Medium 9 0 M 2000 2000 Small 4 0 M 16 9 36 20 image area 6048 3400 Large 20 6 M 4528 2544 Medium 11 5 M 3024 1696 Small 5 1 M Photographsta...

Page 455: ... Creative Picture Controls Dream Morning Pop Sunday Somber Dramatic Silence Bleached Melancholic Pure Denim Toy Sepia Blue Red Pink Charcoal Graphite Binary Carbon selected Picture Control can be modified storage for custom Picture Controls Media XQD memory cards File system DCF 2 0 Exif 2 31 PictBridge Viewfinder Viewfinder 1 27 cm 0 5 in approx 3690k dot Quad VGA OLED with color balance and auto...

Page 456: ...Low speed continuous 1 5 fps High speed continuous 5 5 fps 14 bit NEF RAW 5 fps High speed continuous extended 9 fps 14 bit NEF RAW 8 fps Z 6 Low speed continuous 1 5 fps High speed continuous 5 5 fps High speed continuous extended 12 fps 14 bit NEF RAW 9 fps Self timer 2 s 5 s 10 s 20 s 1 9 exposures at intervals of 0 5 1 2 or 3 s Exposure Metering system TTL metering using camera image sensor Me...

Page 457: ...f 1 3 or 1 2 EV Can also be set to approx 0 3 0 5 0 7 or 1 EV ISO 50 equivalent below ISO 100 or to approx 0 3 0 5 0 7 1 or 2 EV ISO 204800 equivalent above ISO 51200 auto ISO sensitivity control available Active D Lighting Can be selected from Auto Extra high High Normal Low or Off Multiple exposure Add average lighten darken Other options HDR high dynamic range photo mode flicker reduction Focus...

Page 458: ...enter weighted and highlight weighted metering standard i TTL fill flash with spot metering Flash mode Front curtain sync slow sync rear curtain sync red eye reduction red eye reduction with slow sync slow rear curtain sync off Flash compensation 3 1 EV in increments of 1 3 or 1 2 EV available in modes P S A and M Flash ready indicator Lights when optional flash unit is fully charged flashes as un...

Page 459: ...eighted or highlight weighted Frame size pixels and frame rate 3840 2160 4K UHD 30p progressive 25p 24p 1920 1080 120p 100p 60p 50p 30p 25p 24p 1920 1080 slow mo 30p 4 25p 4 24p 5 Actual frame rates for 120p 100p 60p 50p 30p 25p and 24p are 119 88 100 59 94 50 29 97 25 and 23 976 fps respectively quality selection available at all sizes except 3840 2160 1920 1080 120p 100p and 1920 1080 slow mo wh...

Page 460: ...SO sensitivity control ISO 100 to Hi 2 with selectable upper limit M Auto ISO sensitivity control ISO 100 to Hi 2 available with selectable upper limit manual selection ISO 100 to 51200 in steps of 1 3 or 1 2 EV with additional options available equivalent to approximately 0 3 0 5 0 7 1 or 2 EV ISO 204800 equivalent above ISO 51200 Active D Lighting Can be selected from Same as photo settings Extr...

Page 461: ...iameter plug in power supported Audio output Stereo mini pin jack 3 5 mm diameter Wi Fi Bluetooth Wi Fi Standards IEEE 802 11b g n a ac Europe U S A Canada Mexico IEEE 802 11b g n a other countries in the Americas Operating frequency 2412 2462 MHz channel 11 and 5180 5825 MHz U S A Canada Mexico 2412 2462 MHz channel 11 and 5180 5805 MHz other countries in the Americas 2412 2462 MHz channel 11 and...

Page 462: ...ne EN EL15b rechargeable Li ion battery 0 463 EN EL15a EN EL15 can also be used but note that you may not be able to take as many pictures on a single charge and that charging AC adapter can be used to charge EN EL15b batteries only Charging AC adapter EH 7P charging AC adapter supplied with the Z 7 only AC adapter EH 5c EH 5b AC adapter requires EP 5B power connector which is available separately...

Page 463: ...at this manual may contain MH 25aBatteryCharger The symbols on this product represent the following m AC p DC q Class II equipment The construction of the product is double insulated Operating environment Temperature 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Humidity 85 or less no condensation Rated input AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 23 0 12 A Rated output DC 8 4 V 1 2 A Supported batteries Nikon EN EL15b rechargeable Li io...

Page 464: ...f the hardware and software described in this manual at any time and without prior notice Nikon will not be held liable for damages that may result from any mistakes that this manual may contain Rated input AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz MAX 0 5 A Rated output DC 5 0 V 3 0 A Supported batteries Nikon EN EL15b rechargeable Li ion batteries Operating temperature 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Dimensions W H D Approx 65...

Page 465: ...n HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Wi Fi and the Wi Fi logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Wi Fi Alliance The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Nikon Corporation is under license All other trade names mentioned in thi...

Page 466: ...OM MPEG LA L L C SEE http www mpegla com A Disposing of Data Storage Devices Please note that deleting images or formatting memory cards or other data storage devices does not completely erase the original image data Deleted files can sometimes be recovered from discarded storage devices using commercially available software potentially resulting in the malicious use of personal image data Ensurin...

Page 467: ...stored with photographs is used for optimal color reproduction when the images are output on Exif compliant printers PictBridge A standard developed through cooperation with the digital camera and printer industries allowing photographs to be output directly to a printer without first transferring them to a computer HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is a standard for multimedia interfaces ...

Page 468: ... is included as a lens manual for purchasers of the NIKKOR Z 24 70mm f 4 S lens kit Note that lens kits may not be available in some countries or regions Using the Lens PartsoftheLens NamesandFunctions NIKKOR Z 24 70mm f 4 S Lens User s Manual 4 5 6 7 8 12 9 10 11 1 2 3 13 14 ...

Page 469: ...oximate focal length when zooming the lens in or out 7 Focal length mark 8 Control ring Autofocus mode selected In autofocus mode you can rotate this customizable ring to perform a function selected with the camera Manual focus mode selected Rotate to focus 9 Lens mounting mark Use when mounting the lens on the camera 10 Rubber lens mount gasket 11 CPU contacts Used to transfer data to and from th...

Page 470: ...cap and detach the rear lens cap 2 Position the lens on the camera body keeping the mounting mark on the lens aligned with the mounting mark on the camera body and then rotate the lens counterclockwise until it clicks into place Removing the Lens 1 Turn the camera off 2 Press and hold the lens release button while turning the lens clockwise ...

Page 471: ...ion Pictures can only be taken when the focal length mark points to positions between 24 and 70 on the focal length scale To retract the lens rotate the zoom ring in the opposite direction stopping when you reach the I position on the focal length scale If the camera is turned on with the lens retracted a warning will be displayed Extend the lens before use Pictures can be taken at these focal len...

Page 472: ...above steps When attaching or removing the hood hold it near the I symbol on its base and avoid gripping it too tightly The hood can be reversed and mounted on the lens when not in use WhentheLensIsAttached The focus position may change if you turn the camera off and then on again after focusing Refocus before shooting If you have focused on a pre selected location while waiting for your subject t...

Page 473: ...e To protect the interior of the lens store it out of direct sunlight Keep the lens dry Rusting of the internal mechanism can cause irreparable damage Leaving the lens in extremely hot locations could damage or warp parts made from reinforced plastic Rapid changes in temperature may cause damaging condensation inside and outside the lens Before taking the lens from a warm to a cold environment or ...

Page 474: ...surface can subsequently be removed with a dry cloth When cleaning lens elements that are not fluorine coated remove smudges and fingerprints using a soft clean cotton cloth or lens cleaning tissue lightly dampened with a small amount of ethanol or lens cleaner Wipe gently from the center outwards in a circular motion taking care not to leave smears or touch the lens with your fingers Never use or...

Page 475: ...sed in the case may fade bleed shrink or change color when rubbed or wet Remove dust with a soft brush Water and stains can be removed from the surface with a soft dry cloth Do not use alcohol benzene thinner or other volatile chemicals Do not store in locations exposed to direct sunlight or high temperatures or humidity Do not use the case to clean the monitor or lens elements Be careful that the...

Page 476: ...rical elements elements with Nano Crystal Coat and a fluorine coated front lens element Angle of view FX format 84 34 20 DX format 61 22 50 Focal length scale Graduated in millimeters 24 28 35 50 70 Focusing system Internal focusing system Minimum focus distance 0 3 m 0 99 ft from focal plane at all zoom positions Diaphragm blades 7 rounded diaphragm opening Aperture range f 4 22 Filter attachment...

Page 477: ...ded as a mount adapter manual for purchasers of the mount adapter kit Note that mount adapter kits may not be available in some countries or regions Note that depending on the lens the adapter may limit autofocus or other camera features FTZ Mount Adapter User s Manual A Compatible F Mount Lenses For information on lenses that can be mounted on the FTZ mount adapter for use with Z mount cameras se...

Page 478: ...e Mount Adapter PartsoftheAdapter Lens mount Camera mount 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 Nikon F mount attaches to lens 2 Lens signal contacts 3 Lens mounting mark 4 Lens release 5 Tripod socket 6 Adapter mounting mark 7 Nikon Z mount attaches to camera 8 CPU contacts ...

Page 479: ...revent dust from entering the devices While attaching lenses avoid pressing the camera or adapter lens release Attaching the Adapter and Lens 1 Remove the body and rear lens caps from the adapter and the body cap from the camera 2 Attach the adapter to the camera Keeping the adapter mounting mark aligned with the mounting mark on the camera body q position the adapter on the camera and then rotate...

Page 480: ...lockwise until it clicks into place r Detaching the Lens and Adapter 1 Detach the lens Press and hold the adapter lens release q while turning the lens clockwise w Attach the front and rear caps to the lens after removal 2 Detach the adapter Press and hold the camera lens release button e while turning the adapter clockwise r After removing the adapter attach the body and rear caps to the adapter ...

Page 481: ...mm f 11 Fisheye 6mm f 5 6 7 5mm f 5 6 8mm f 8 OP 10mm f 5 6 2 1cm f 4 K2 Extension Ring 180 600mm f 8 ED serial numbers 174041 174180 360 1200mm f 11 ED serial numbers 174031 174127 200 600mm f 9 5 serial numbers 280001 300490 AF lenses for the F3AF AF 80mm f 2 8 AF 200mm f 3 5 ED TC 16 AF Teleconverter PC 28mm f 4 serial number 180900 or earlier PC 35mm f 2 8 serial numbers 851001 906200 PC 35mm ...

Page 482: ...al illumination Precautions for Use When using the adapter with lenses weighing over 1300 g 2 lb 13 9 oz support the lens when holding the camera and do not use the camera strap Failure to observe these precautions could damage the camera lens mount When using telephoto lenses equipped with a tripod collar attach the tripod to the lens tripod collar rather than to the adapter tripod socket Keep th...

Page 483: ... thinner or benzene to clean the adapter If the adapter will not be used for an extended period store it in a cool dry location to prevent mold and rust Do not store in direct sunlight or with naphtha or camphor moth balls Accessories SuppliedAccessories BF 1B Body Cap LF N1 Rear Lens Cap Specifications Nikonreservestherighttochangetheappearance specifications andperformanceofthisproduct at any ti...

Page 484: ...ory cards Cards with write speeds of 45 MB s 300 or better are recommended for movie recording slower speeds may interrupt recording or cause jerky uneven playback For information on compatibility and operation contact the manufacturer Approved Memory Cards ...

Page 485: ... NEF RAW Lossless compressed 12 bit Large 44 7 MB 748 23 Medium 31 5 MB 1000 19 Small 24 5 MB 1400 19 14 bit Large 55 8 MB 654 19 Compressed 12 bit 40 7 MB 1000 23 14 bit 49 4 MB 845 19 Uncompressed 12 bit 74 1 MB 748 23 14 bit 85 1 MB 654 18 TIFF RGB Large 134 6 MB 412 21 Medium 76 5 MB 723 22 Small 34 8 MB 1500 25 JPEG 3 Fine Large 17 2 MB 1900 25 Medium 11 7 MB 3200 25 Small 6 8 MB 6500 25 Norm...

Page 486: ...uffer capacity drop accordingly Image quality Image size File size1 No of images1 Buffer capacity2 NEF RAW Lossless compressed 12 bit Large 22 5 MB 1300 35 Medium 16 1 MB 1900 26 Small 12 7 MB 2500 26 14 bit Large 28 2 MB 1100 43 Compressed 12 bit 20 4 MB 1800 37 14 bit 24 8 MB 1500 43 Uncompressed 12 bit 38 5 MB 1300 33 14 bit 44 1 MB 1100 34 TIFF RGB Large 69 3 MB 759 27 Medium 39 5 MB 1300 31 S...

Page 487: ...atteries Keep the battery contacts clean Soiled contacts can reduce battery performance Use batteries immediately after charging Batteries will lose their charge if left unused 1 EN EL15a EN EL15 batteries can also be used but note that you may not be able to take as many pictures on a single charge Endurance varies with the condition of the battery the temperature the interval between shots and t...

Page 488: ... button 51 G button 18 c E button 81 S button 77 78 W Q button 20 120 121 X button 120 137 i button 21 89 130 203 J button 18 I In focus indicator 59 c Flash ready indicator 410 t icon 40 Numerics 1 1 24 24 104 16 9 36 20 104 5 4 30 24 104 A AC adapter 411 416 Accessories 411 Accessory terminal 437 Active D Lighting 108 118 180 239 ADL bracketing 196 AE flash bracketing 189 AE bracketing 189 AE lo...

Page 489: ...oose color temp White balance 63 96 98 171 Choose image area 104 117 163 237 Choose start end point 133 CL mode shooting speed 259 Clean image sensor 298 419 Clock 38 40 Clock battery 40 Cloudy White balance 62 96 Color space 180 Color temperature 63 98 171 Command dial 17 279 Compatible lenses 429 Conformity marking 307 Connect to PC 307 335 Connect to smart device 306 334 Continuous 81 84 109 Co...

Page 490: ...fects 95 Fine tune optimal exposure 256 Fine tuning white balance 97 169 Firmware version 311 Flash 105 263 347 406 Flash White balance 62 96 Flash bracketing 189 Flash compensation 187 354 Flash control 184 350 Flash info 357 382 Flash mode 105 186 352 Flash ready indicator 410 Flash shutter speed 264 Flash sync speed 263 349 Flat Set Picture Control 91 Flexible program 69 Flick 11 Flicker reduct...

Page 491: ...s mount 36 Lens mounting mark 36 Limit AF area mode selection 252 Limit monitor mode selection 296 Limit selectable image area 260 LINK mode 305 363 Lo 77 Location data 128 304 Long exposure NR 181 Low light AF 253 M M medium 104 Main command dial 17 Manage Picture Control 177 239 Manual 70 350 358 Manual focus 53 59 111 119 Manual focus ring in AF mode 254 Matrix metering 106 Max continuous relea...

Page 492: ...ns 153 Playback folder 153 Playback menu 141 152 Playback zoom 12 125 137 Portrait Set Picture Control 91 Power connector 411 416 Power off delay 258 Power switch 38 Preset manual White balance 63 96 99 173 Press the shutter release button all the way down 44 Press the shutter release button halfway 43 Prioritize viewfinder 9 Problems and solutions 386 Product serial number 4 Programmed auto 69 Pr...

Page 493: ...tography 65 235 Single frame 81 84 109 Single point AF 54 111 119 Size 104 164 Slide show 156 Slot empty release lock 308 Slow sync 105 Slow motion movies 115 Smart device 40 107 306 334 SnapBridge 40 334 Specifications 429 Splitscreen display zoom 268 Spot 106 Standard Set Picture Control 91 Standard i TTL fill flash 406 Standby timer 44 258 304 Storage folder 159 Store points by orientation 251 ...

Page 494: ...focus 8 ViewNX i 66 335 Vignette control 182 240 Virtual horizon 15 16 Vivid Set Picture Control 91 Volume 50 303 W WB White balance 61 96 WB bracketing 193 White balance 61 96 168 238 Wide area AF 55 111 119 Wi Fi 107 339 Wind noise reduction 243 Wireless 339 Wireless remote WR options 305 Wireless remote controller 305 362 413 Wireless transmitter WT 7 307 339 412 X XQD memory card 460 ...

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