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70
Playback
Viewing Movies
Movies are indicated by a
1
icon. Tap the
a
icon in the display
or press the
J
button to start playback (a
progress bar shows
your approximate position in the movie).
12
3
4
67
5
1
1
icon
2
Length
3
a
icon
4
Current position
/total length
5
Progress bar
6
Volume
7
Guide
186
188
Table of Contents
Section 1
8
When Your First Photo Can't Wait
2
Package Contents
4
About this Manual
6
Table of Contents
8
For Your Safety
10
Notices
15
First Steps
18
Attaching the Strap
18
Charging the Battery
19
The Battery Charger
19
Charging AC Adapters
21
Inserting the Battery
24
Removing the Battery
24
Battery Level
25
Inserting Memory Cards
26
Removing Memory Cards
27
Attaching a Lens
29
Detaching Lenses
30
Choose a Language and Set the Clock
31
Basic Photography and Playback
35
Taking Photographs (~ Mode)
35
Shooting Movies(~ Mode)
41
Viewing Photos
45
Viewing Movies
46
Troubleshooting
47
Before Contacting Customer Support
47
Technical Notes
48
Caring for the Camera
48
Storage
48
Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions
49
Camera Care
49
Battery Care
54
Trademarks and Licenses
58
Notices
62
Bluetooth and Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN)
65
Warranty Terms - Nikon Europe Service Warranty
72
Section 2
83
Menu List
103
XXXVI for Your Safety
111
Notices
115
Camera Body
118
Getting to Know the Camera
118
Parts of the Camera
118
The Control Panel
123
The Monitor
124
The Viewfinder
127
Camera Controls
130
Viewfinder
130
The M (Monitor Mode) Button
131
The Mode Dial
132
The Command Dials
133
The S Button
133
The E (Exposure Compensation) Button
135
Touch Controls
136
The DISP Button
142
The Sub-Selector
144
The X and W ( Q ) Buttons
144
Playback
145
The AF-ON Button
145
The G Button
145
The I Button (the I Menu)
150
The Fn1 and Fn2 Buttons
152
Attaching the Strap
154
First Steps
154
Charging the Battery
155
The Battery Charger
155
Charging AC Adapters
157
Using the Charger
157
Using the Charging AC Adapter
157
Inserting the Battery
160
Removing the Battery
160
Battery Level
161
Inserting Memory Cards
162
Removing Memory Cards
163
Number of Exposures Remaining
164
Attaching a Lens
167
Detaching Lenses
168
Choose a Language and Set the Clock
169
Basic Photography and Playback
173
Taking Photographs ( B Mode)
173
Shooting Movies ( B Mode)
180
Taking Photos in Movie Mode
184
Playback
186
Viewing Photos
186
Viewing Movies
187
Deleting Unwanted Pictures
189
Basic Settings
191
Focus
191
Focus Mode
191
AF-Area Mode
194
The Touch Shutter
205
Manual Focus
208
Adjusting White Balance
211
White Balance
211
Silent Photography
217
Rating Pictures
219
Protecting Pictures from Deletion
221
Shooting Controls
223
The Mode Dial
223
Using the Mode Dial
223
P (Programmed Auto)
224
A (Aperture-Priority Auto)
225
S (Shutter-Priority Auto)
225
M (Manual)
226
U1, U2, and U3 (User Settings Modes)
232
Adjusting ISO Sensitivity
235
The S Button
235
Auto ISO Sensitivity Control
237
Adjusting Exposure Compensation
239
The E (Exposure Compensation) Button
239
Choosing a Release Mode
242
The C / E (Release Mode/Self-Timer) Button
242
The Self-Timer
248
Exposure Lock
250
Focus Lock
250
Focus-Point Selection
250
The Sub-Selector
250
Locking Focus and Exposure
251
The I Menu
253
Still Images
255
Set Picture Control
256
White Balance
262
Image Quality
269
Image Size
271
Flash Mode
273
Metering
274
Wi-Fi Connection
275
View Memory Card Info
276
Release Mode
277
Vibration Reduction
278
AF-Area Mode
280
Focus Mode
281
Movies
282
Set Picture Control
284
White Balance
284
Frame Size and Rate/Image Quality
285
Microphone Sensitivity
291
Choose Image Area
292
Destination
294
Metering
294
Wi-Fi Connection
294
Electronic VR
295
AF-Area Mode
296
Focus Mode
296
Vibration Reduction
296
Full-Frame Playback
297
Playback
297
Viewing Pictures
297
Thumbnail Playback
298
Photo Information
300
File Information
301
Exposure Data
302
Highlight Display
302
RGB Histogram
303
Shooting Data
305
Location Data
308
Overview
308
Photos
310
The I Button (Playback Mode)
310
Movies
313
Movies (Playback Paused)
313
Playback Zoom
321
Using Playback Zoom
321
Deleting Pictures
323
Using the Delete Button
323
Deleting Multiple Pictures
325
Defaults
329
Menu Guide
329
Playback Menu Defaults
329
Photo Shooting Menu Defaults
330
Movie Shooting Menu Defaults
334
Custom Settings Menu Defaults
336
Setup Menu Defaults
343
D the Playback Menu: Managing Images
349
Delete
350
[Delete]
350
Playback Display Options
351
Playback Folder
351
[Playback Display Options]
351
[Playback Folder]
351
Dual-Format Recording PB Slot
352
Image Review
352
[Dual-Format Recording PB Slot]
352
[Image Review]
352
After Delete
353
[After Delete]
353
After Burst, Show
354
Rotate Tall
354
[After Burst, Show]
354
[Rotate Tall]
354
Copy Image(S)
355
Copying Pictures
355
[Copy Image(S)]
355
Slide Show
362
[Slide Show]
362
Viewing Slide Shows
363
Rating
364
[Rating]
364
C the Photo Shooting Menu: Shooting Options
365
Item
366
Reset Photo Shooting Menu
366
[Reset Photo Shooting Menu]
366
Renaming Folders
367
Storage Folder
367
[Storage Folder]
367
Select Folder by Number
369
Select Folder from List
371
File Naming
373
[File Naming]
373
Primary Slot Selection
374
[Primary Slot Selection]
374
Secondary Slot Function
375
[Secondary Slot Function]
375
Deleting Copies
376
Choose Image Area
377
Image Quality
377
[Choose Image Area]
377
[Image Quality]
377
Image Size
378
[Image Size]
378
NEF (RAW) Compression
381
NEF (RAW) Recording
381
[NEF (RAW) Recording]
381
ISO Sensitivity Settings
382
NEF (RAW) Bit Depth
382
[ISO Sensitivity Settings]
382
The White Balance Menu: Fine-Tuning
384
White Balance
384
[White Balance]
384
The White Balance Menu: Choosing a Color Temperature
387
Preset Manual: Copying White Balance from a Photograph
389
Modifying Picture Controls from the Menus
392
Set Picture Control
392
[Set Picture Control]
392
Creating Custom Picture Controls
395
Manage Picture Control
395
[Manage Picture Control]
395
Color Space
399
[Color Space]
399
Active D-Lighting
400
[Active D-Lighting]
400
Long Exposure NR
402
[Long Exposure NR]
402
High ISO NR
403
[High ISO NR]
403
Vignette Control
404
[Vignette Control]
404
Auto Distortion Control
405
Diffraction Compensation
405
[Auto Distortion Control]
405
[Diffraction Compensation]
405
Flicker Reduction Shooting
406
[Flicker Reduction Shooting]
406
Metering
407
[Metering]
407
Flash Control
408
[Flash Control]
408
Flash Control Mode
409
Wireless Flash Options
410
Radio Remote Flash Info
411
Remote Flash Control
411
Flash Compensation
412
Flash Mode
412
Focus Mode
412
[Flash Compensation]
412
[Flash Mode]
412
[Focus Mode]
412
AF-Area Mode
413
Vibration Reduction
413
[AF-Area Mode]
413
[Vibration Reduction]
413
Auto Bracketing
414
[Auto Bracketing]
414
Exposure and Flash Bracketing
415
White Balance Bracketing
420
ADL Bracketing
423
Multiple Exposure
426
Creating a Multiple Exposure
429
HDR (High Dynamic Range)
436
Taking HDR Photographs
438
Interval Timer Shooting
443
Interval-Timer Photography
446
Time-Lapse Movie
457
Recording Time-Lapse Movies
459
Focus Shift Shooting
469
Focus Shift Photography
471
Silent Photography
479
The Movie Shooting Menu: Movie Shooting Options
480
Destination
481
File Naming
481
Reset Movie Shooting Menu
481
[Destination]
481
[File Naming]
481
[Reset Movie Shooting Menu]
481
Choose Image Area
482
Frame Size/Frame Rate
482
Movie File Type
482
Movie Quality
482
[Choose Image Area]
482
[Frame Size/Frame Rate]
482
[Movie File Type]
482
[Movie Quality]
482
ISO Sensitivity Settings
483
[ISO Sensitivity Settings]
483
Manage Picture Control
484
Set Picture Control
484
White Balance
484
[Manage Picture Control]
484
[Set Picture Control]
484
[White Balance]
484
Active D-Lighting
485
High ISO NR
485
[Active D-Lighting]
485
[High ISO NR]
485
Auto Distortion Control
486
Diffraction Compensation
486
Vignette Control
486
[Auto Distortion Control]
486
[Diffraction Compensation]
486
[Vignette Control]
486
Flicker Reduction
487
[Flicker Reduction]
487
AF-Area Mode
488
Focus Mode
488
Metering
488
Vibration Reduction
488
[AF-Area Mode]
488
[Focus Mode]
488
[Metering]
488
[Vibration Reduction]
488
Electronic VR
489
Microphone Sensitivity
489
[Electronic VR]
489
[Microphone Sensitivity]
489
Attenuator
490
Frequency Response
490
[Attenuator]
490
[Frequency Response]
490
Headphone Volume
491
Wind Noise Reduction
491
[Headphone Volume]
491
[Wind Noise Reduction]
491
Timecode
492
A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings
494
The Following Custom Settings Are Available: 0 0
495
A1: AF-C Priority Selection
498
A: Autofocus
498
Reset Custom Settings
498
[AF-C Priority Selection]
498
[Reset Custom Settings]
498
A2: AF-S Priority Selection
499
A3: Focus Tracking with Lock-On
499
[AF-S Priority Selection]
499
[Focus Tracking with Lock-On]
499
A4 [Focus Points Used]
500
A4: Focus Points Used
500
A5: Store Points by Orientation
501
Orientation
501
A6 [AF Activation]
503
A6: AF Activation
503
Out-Of-Focus Release
503
A7: Limit AF-Area Mode Selection
504
A8: Focus Point Wrap-Around
504
[Focus Point Wrap- Around]
504
[Limit AF-Area Mode Selection]
504
A9 [Focus Point Options]
505
A9: Focus Point Options
505
Dynamic-Area AF Assist
505
Manual Focus Mode
505
A10 [Low-Light AF]
506
A10: Low-Light AF
506
A11: Built-In AF-Assist Illuminator
507
A12: Manual Focus Ring in AF Mode
508
B [Metering/Exposure]
509
B1: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl
509
B2: Easy Exposure Compensation
509
B: Metering/Exposure
509
Compensation
509
B3: Center-Weighted Area
510
B4: Fine-Tune Optimal Exposure
510
C [Timers/Ae Lock]
511
C1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L
511
C2 [Self-Timer]
511
C2: Self-Timer
511
C: Timers/Ae Lock
511
[Shutter-Release Button AE-L]
511
C3 [Power off Delay]
512
C3: Power off Delay
512
D1: CL Mode Shooting Speed
513
D2: Max. Continuous Release
513
D: Shooting/Display
513
D3: Sync. Release Mode Options
514
D4: Exposure Delay Mode
514
D5: Shutter Type
515
D6: Extended Shutter Speeds (M)
516
D7: Limit Selectable Image Area
516
D8: File Number Sequence
517
D10: Framing Grid Display
519
D9: Apply Settings to Live View
519
D11: Focus Peaking
520
D12: View All in Continuous Mode
520
Peaking Highlight Color
520
Peaking Level
520
E1: Flash Sync Speed
521
E: Bracketing/Flash
521
E2: Flash Shutter Speed
523
E3: Exposure Comp. for Flash
523
E4: Auto C ISO Sensitivity Control
524
E5: Modeling Flash
524
E6: Auto Bracketing (Mode M)
525
E7: Bracketing Order
526
F1: Customize I Menu
527
F: Controls
527
View Memory Card Info
528
Split-Screen Display Zoom
529
Bluetooth Connection
530
MB-N11 Info
530
F2: Custom Controls
531
F3: OK Button
544
Shooting Mode
544
Playback Mode
545
F4: Shutter Spd & Aperture Lock
546
F5: Customize Command Dials
547
Reverse Rotation
547
Change Main/Sub
548
Menus and Playback
549
Sub-Dial Frame Advance
550
F6: Release Button to Use Dial
551
F7: Reverse Indicators
553
F8: Reverse Ring for Focus
553
F9: Assign MB-N11 Buttons
554
Same as Camera AF-ON Button
556
Same as Camera Multi Selector
556
G1: Customize I Menu
557
G: Movie
557
G2: Custom Controls
558
G3: OK Button
565
G4: AF Speed
566
G5: AF Tracking Sensitivity
566
Display Pattern
567
G6: Highlight Display
567
Highlight Display Threshold
567
G7: Assign MB-N11 Buttons
568
Same as Camera AF-ON Button
569
B the Setup Menu: Camera Setup
570
Format Memory Card
572
Reset User Settings
572
Save User Settings
572
[Format Memory Card]
572
[Reset User Settings]
572
[Save User Settings]
572
Language
573
Time Zone and Date
573
[Language]
573
[Time Zone and Date]
573
Monitor Brightness
574
[Monitor Brightness]
574
Monitor Color Balance
575
[Monitor Color Balance]
575
Viewfinder Brightness
576
[Viewfinder Brightness]
576
Control Panel Brightness
577
Viewfinder Color Balance
577
[Control Panel Brightness]
577
[Viewfinder Color Balance]
577
Information Display
578
Limit Monitor Mode Selection
578
[Information Display]
578
[Limit Monitor Mode Selection]
578
AF Fine-Tuning Options
579
[AF Fine-Tuning Options]
579
Creating and Saving Fine-Tuning Values
581
Choosing a Default Fine-Tuning Value
582
Non-CPU Lens Data
583
Save Focus Position
583
[Non-CPU Lens Data]
583
[Save Focus Position]
583
Clean Image Sensor
584
[Clean Image Sensor]
584
Acquiring Image Dust off Reference Data
585
Image Dust off Ref Photo
585
[Image Dust off Ref Photo]
585
Pixel Mapping
588
[Pixel Mapping]
588
Attach Comment
590
Image Comment
590
Input Comment
590
[Image Comment]
590
Artist/Copyright
591
Attach Copyright Information
591
Copyright Information
591
[Copyright Information]
591
Beep On/Off
593
Beep Options
593
[Beep Options]
593
Enable/Disable Touch Controls
594
Full-Frame Playback Flicks
594
Pitch
594
Touch Controls
594
Volume
594
[Touch Controls]
594
Hdmi
595
Location Data
595
[Hdmi]
595
[Location Data]
595
LED Lamp
596
Wireless Remote (WR) Options
596
[Wireless Remote (WR) Options]
596
Link Mode
597
Airplane Mode
599
Assign Remote (WR) Fn Button
599
[Airplane Mode]
599
[Assign Remote (WR) Fn Button]
599
Connect to Smart Device
600
Pairing (Bluetooth)
600
[Connect to Smart Device]
600
Select to Send (Bluetooth)
601
Wi-Fi Connection
601
Location Data (Smart Device)
602
Send While off
602
Connect to PC
603
Network Settings
603
Wi-Fi Connection
603
[Connect to PC]
603
Options
605
MAC Address
606
Conformity Marking
607
Wireless Transmitter
607
Wireless Transmitter (WT-7)
607
[Conformity Marking]
607
[Wireless Transmitter (WT-7)]
607
Battery Info
608
[Battery Info]
608
USB Power Delivery
609
[USB Power Delivery]
609
Energy Saving (Photo Mode)
611
[Energy Saving (Photo Mode)]
611
Slot Empty Release Lock
612
[Slot Empty Release Lock]
612
Save/Load Menu Settings
613
[Save/Load Menu Settings]
613
Load Menu Settings
617
Save Menu Settings
617
Firmware Version
618
Reset All Settings
618
[Firmware Version]
618
[Reset All Settings]
618
N the Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies
619
Creating Retouched Copies
620
NEF (RAW) Processing: Converting NEF (RAW) to JPEG
623
Trim
628
Resize
629
Resizing Multiple Images
629
D-Lighting
634
Red-Eye Correction
635
Straighten
636
Distortion Control
637
Perspective Control
638
Monochrome
639
Add
640
Image Overlay
640
Lighten and Darken
645
Trim Movie
649
O My Menu/ M Recent Settings
650
O My Menu: Creating a Custom Menu
650
Recent Settings: Accessing
655
Recently-Used Settings
655
Establishing Wireless Connections to Computers or Smart Devices Camera and Network System Chart
656
Connecting to Computers Via Wi-Fi
658
The Wireless Transmitter Utility
658
What Wi-Fi Can Do for You
658
Infrastructure and Access-Point Modes
659
Connecting in Access-Point Mode
661
Connecting in Infrastructure Mode
667
Uploading Pictures
676
Disconnecting and Reconnecting
680
Connecting to Smart Devices
682
The Snapbridge App
682
What Snapbridge Can Do for You
683
Wireless Connections
684
Connecting Via Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi Mode)
685
Connecting Via Bluetooth
694
Connecting to Networks Using the WT-7
711
The WT-7
711
What the WT-7 Can Do for You
712
Connecting Using the WT-7
714
Troubleshooting
715
Cabled Connections to Computers and HDMI Devices
716
Connecting to Computers Via USB
716
Installing Viewnx-I
717
Copying Pictures to a Computer Using Viewnx-I
718
Connecting to HDMI Devices
721
Tvs
722
Recorders
723
Camera-Mounted Flash Units
728
On-Camera Flash Photography "On-Camera" Versus "Remote
728
Remote Flash Photography
729
Using an On-Camera Flash
730
Flash Control Mode
733
Flash Modes
736
Flash Compensation
739
FV Lock
740
Flash Control Mode Displays
743
Flash Info for On-Camera Units
743
Remote Flash Photography What Is Remote Flash Photography
746
Using Remote Flash Units
747
Establishing a Wireless Connection
748
Radio AWL
748
Remote Flash Photography
753
Adding a Shoe-Mounted Flash Unit
761
Optical AWL
762
Using Optical AWL with the SB-5000 or
763
Optical/Radio AWL
773
Flash Control Mode Displays
774
Flash Info for Remote Units
774
Troubleshooting before Contacting Customer Support
777
Battery/Display
779
Problems and Solutions
779
Shooting
780
Playback
786
Bluetooth and Wi-Fi (Wireless Networks)
788
Miscellaneous
789
Alerts
790
Alerts and Error Messages
790
Error Messages
793
Compatible Lenses and Accessories
797
Technical Notes
797
The Camera Display and Control Panel
798
The Monitor
798
The Viewfinder
805
The Control Panel
809
Compatible Flash Units
810
The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)
810
Other Compatible Accessories
818
Optional MB-N11 Power Battery Packs
827
Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter
850
Software
852
Caring for the Camera
854
Storage
854
Cleaning
855
Image Sensor Cleaning
856
Manual Cleaning
858
Camera Care
860
Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions
860
Battery Care
864
Using the Charger
867
Using the Charging AC Adapter
867
Nikon Z 7II/Z 6II Digital Camera
868
Specifications
868
Approved Memory Cards
887
Portable Chargers (Power Banks)
888
Memory Card Capacity
890
Battery Endurance
894
AF-Assist Illumination
897
Trademarks and Licenses
898
Notices
902
Bluetooth and Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN)
905
Kit Lens Manual
911
NIKKOR Z 24-70Mm F/4 S Lens Manual
911
Using the Lens
911
Precautions for Use
916
Lens Care
917
Accessories
918
Specifications
919
Index
920
About RAW Video
930
RAW Video Output with the Nikon Z Series
931
Connecting the Camera with the Atomos Ninja
932
Other Settings
938
Sta Nd by T Imer Settin
938
Reco Rdin G T IM
939
Editing the RAW Video File
941
Important Notes on RAW Output Options
941
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Model
Z 7II
Category
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Language
English
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