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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 xvi). • After reading this manual, keep it in a readily accessible En place for future reference. Choose from 3 different manuals. For a guide to all aspects of camera operation, read: The Reference Manual (this manual) In addition to the material covered in the User’s Manual supplied with the camera, the Reference Manual details the options available in the camera menus and covers such topics as connecting the camera to other devices (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. nikon online manual Z 7 Z 6 https://onlinemanual.nikonimglib.com/z7_z6/en/ Z 7 Model Name: N1710 Z 6 Model Name: N1711 For a guide to basic shooting and playback, read: The User’s Manual (included) Master basic camera operations as well as features specific to this camera. • Table of Contents • Getting to Know the Camera • First Steps • Basic Photography and Playback • Basic Settings • Shooting Controls • The i Button • Troubleshooting For information on wireless connections, read: The Network Guide (pdf) Learn how to use Wi-Fi or Bluetooth to connect the camera 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. nikon download center Z 7 Z 6 Z7: https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/products/492/Z_7.html Z6: https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/products/493/Z_6.html i Package Contents Be sure all items listed here were included with your camera. BF-N1 body cap DK-29 rubber eyecup (comes attached to camera, 0 413) Camera EN-EL15b rechargeable Li-ion EH-7P charging AC adapter (Z 7 battery with terminal cover only; supplied with a plug MH-25a battery charger (comes adapter attached in countries or with either an AC wall adapter or regions where required; shape power cable of a type and shape depends on country of sale— that varies with the country or 0 29) region of sale) HDMI/USB cable clip (0 415) AN-DC19 strap UC-E24 USB cable Warranty BS-1 accessory shoe cover User’s Manual (0 414) Memory cards are sold separately. Purchasers of lens or mount adapter kits should confirm that the package contains a lens or mount adapter (manuals for the lens or adapter may also be provided). The Nikon Download Center In addition to the Reference Manual, you can also visit the Nikon download center to download product manuals, firmware updates, and software such as ViewNX-i. https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/ ii About This Manual This manual is for use with both the Z 7 and Z 6. The illustrations show the Z 7. Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and conventions are used: 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. Menu items, options, and messages that appear in the camera displays are shown in bold. 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”. Camera Settings The explanations in this manual assume that default settings are used. A For Your Safety Before using the camera for the first time, read the safety instructions in “For Your Safety” (0 xvi). iii Table of Contents Package Contents ......................................................................... ii For Your Safety ........................................................................... xvi Notices........................................................................................... xx Getting to Know the Camera 1 Parts of the Camera ...................................................................... 1 Camera Body............................................................................................1 The Control Panel ...................................................................................5 The Monitor and Viewfinder...............................................................6 Camera Controls............................................................................ 8 The Viewfinder.........................................................................................8 The Monitor 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 iv Basic Photography and Playback 41 Taking Photographs (b Mode) ................................................41 Shooting Movies (b Mode).......................................................45 Basic Playback..............................................................................49 Viewing Movies .................................................................................... 49 Deleting Unwanted Pictures ........................................................... 51 Basic Settings 52 Focus..............................................................................................52 Choosing a Focus Mode.................................................................... 52 AF-Area Mode....................................................................................... 54 The Touch Shutter............................................................................... 57 Manual Focus........................................................................................ 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 c/E (Release Mode/Self-Timer) Button.........................81 The Self-Timer....................................................................................... 84 v The Sub-Selector..........................................................................86 Focus-Point Selection.........................................................................86 Autoexposure (AE) Lock ....................................................................86 Focus Lock ..............................................................................................86 The i Button 89 Using the i Menu ........................................................................89 The Photo-Mode i Menu ...........................................................90 Set Picture Control...............................................................................91