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DIGITAL CAMERA Reference Manual • Read this manual thoroughly before using the camera. • To ensure proper use of the camera, be sure to read “For Your Safety” (page xxxv). • After reading this manual, keep it in a readily accessible En place for future reference. When Your First Photo Can’t Wait ❚❚ Getting Ready 1 Insert the battery (043). For information on charging the battery, see “Charging the Battery” (038). 2 Insert a memory card (045). GB 64 64 3 Attach a lens (050). • Align the white dot on the lens with the white dot on the camera body (q) and rotate the lens in the direction shown (w). • A strap can be attached to the camera. For more information, see “Attaching the Strap” (037). 4 Turn the camera on and then choose a language and set the clock (052). Z 7II Model Name: N1932 Z 6II Model Name: N1929 ii When Your First Photo Can’t Wait ❚❚ Take (056) and View (069) Pictures 1 Rotate the mode dial to b. 2 To focus, press the shutter- release button halfway (i.e, lightly press the shutter- release button, stopping when it is pressed halfway). 3 Without lifting your finger from the shutter-release button, press the button the rest of the way down to take the picture. 4 View the picture. When Your First Photo Can’t Wait iii Package Contents Be sure all items listed here were included with your camera. ❏ Camera ❏ EN-EL15c rechargeable Li-ion battery with terminal cover ❏ MH-25a battery charger (comes with either an AC wall adapter or power cable of a type and shape that varies with the country ❏ BF-N1 body cap or region of sale) ❏ HDMI/USB cable clip (0708) ❏ AN-DC19 strap (037) ❏ DK-29 rubber eyecup (comes attached to ❏ Warranty camera, 0704) ❏ User’s Manual ❏ UC-E24 USB cable (0599) ❏ BS-1 accessory shoe cover (0709) • Memory cards are sold separately. iv Package Contents D The Nikon Download Center Visit the Nikon download center to download firmware updates, ViewNX-i and other Nikon software, and manuals for Nikon products including cameras, NIKKOR lenses, and flash units. https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/ Package Contents v About This Manual ❚❚ Symbols The following symbols and conventions are employed in this manual. Use them to help locate the information you need. This icon marks notes, information that should be read before D using this product. This icon marks tips, additional information you may find A helpful when using this product. 0 This icon marks references to other sections in this manual. ❚❚ Conventions • This manual is for use with both the Z 7II and Z 6II. The illustrations show the Z 6II. • This camera uses CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards. Memory cards of all types are referred to throughout this manual as “memory cards”. Where it is necessary to distinguish between the different types, the terms “CFexpress memory card”, “XQD memory card”, and “SD memory card” may be used. • Throughout this manual, battery chargers are referred to as “battery chargers” or “chargers”. • Throughout this manual, the display in camera monitor and viewfinder during shooting is referred to as the “shooting display”; in most cases, the illustrations show the monitor. • Throughout this manual, smartphones and tablets are referred to as “smart devices”. • Throughout this manual, the term “default settings” is used to refer to the settings in effect at shipment. The explanations in this manual assume that default settings are used. vi About This Manual AFor Your Safety “For Your Safety” contains important safety instructions. Be sure to read them before using the camera. For more information, see “For Your Safety” (0xxxv). About This Manual vii Table of Contents When Your First Photo Can’t Wait ..................................................... ii Package Contents................................................................................... iv About This Manual ................................................................................. vi Menu List ............................................................................................ xxviii For Your Safety .................................................................................. xxxv Notices........................................................................................................ xl Getting to Know the Camera 1 Parts of the Camera................................................................................. 1 Camera Body ...................................................................... 1 The Control Panel ............................................................. 6 The Monitor ........................................................................ 7 The Viewfinder................................................................ 10 Camera Controls ................................................................................... 13 Viewfinder ........................................................................ 13 The M (Monitor Mode) Button ................................ 14 The Mode Dial................................................................. 15 The Command Dials...................................................... 16 The S Button .............................................................. 16 The E (Exposure Compensation) Button.............. 18 Touch Controls ............................................................... 19 The DISP Button ............................................................. 25 The X and W (Q) Buttons .......................................... 27 The Sub-Selector............................................................ 27 The AF-ON Button ......................................................... 28 The G Button.............................................................. 28 The i Button (the i Menu)......................................... 33 The Fn1 and Fn2 Buttons............................................ 35 viii Table of Contents First Steps 37 Attaching the Strap.............................................................................. 37 Charging the Battery ........................................................................... 38 The Battery Charger...................................................... 38 Charging AC Adapters ................................................. 40 Inserting the Battery............................................................................ 43 Removing the Battery .................................................. 43 Battery Level.................................................................... 44 Inserting Memory Cards..................................................................... 45 Removing Memory Cards ........................................... 46 Number of Exposures Remaining............................ 47 Attaching a Lens ................................................................................... 50 Detaching Lenses........................................................... 51 Choose a Language and Set the Clock ......................................... 52 Basic Photography and Playback 56 Taking Photographs (b Mode) ....................................................... 56 Shooting Movies (b Mode) .............................................................. 63 Taking Photos in Movie Mode................................... 67 Playback................................................................................................... 69 Viewing Photos............................................................... 69 Viewing Movies .............................................................. 70 Deleting Unwanted Pictures...................................... 72 Basic Settings 74 Focus ......................................................................................................... 74 Focus Mode...................................................................... 74 AF-Area Mode ................................................................. 77 The Touch Shutter......................................................... 88 Manual Focus .................................................................. 91 Table of Contents ix White Balance......................................................................................... 94 Adjusting White Balance ............................................. 94 Silent Photography............................................................................ 100 Rating Pictures .................................................................................... 102 Protecting Pictures from Deletion ............................................... 104 Shooting Controls 106 The Mode Dial ..................................................................................... 106 Using the Mode Dial................................................... 106 P (Programmed Auto)................................................ 107 S (Shutter-Priority Auto)............................................ 108 A (Aperture-Priority Auto)........................................ 108 M (Manual)..................................................................... 109 U1, U2, and U3 (User Settings Modes) ................. 115 The S Button................................................................................... 118 Adjusting ISO Sensitivity........................................... 118 Auto ISO Sensitivity Control.................................... 120 The E (Exposure Compensation) Button .................................. 122 Adjusting Exposure Compensation...................... 122 The c/E (Release Mode/Self-Timer) Button .........................