Nikon Z6 Owner's manual

DIGITAL CAMERA

Reference Manual

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• 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.

Reference 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.

https://onlinemanual.nikonimglib.com/z7_z6/en/

For a guide to all aspects of camera operation, read:

Z 6

nikon online manual Z 7

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Be sure all items listed here were included with your camera.

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).

Package Contents

BF-N1 body cap

DK-29 rubber eyecup

(comes attached to

camera, 0 413)

Camera

EN-EL15b 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 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 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/

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This manual is for use with both the Z 7 and Z 6. The illustrations show

the Z 7.

To make it easier to find the information you need, the following

symbols and conventions are used:

Menu items, options, and messages that appear in the camera displays

are shown in . 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”.

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 when using this product.

0

This icon marks references to other sections in this manual.

A For Your Safety

Before using the camera for the first time, read the safety instructions

in “For Your Safety” (0 xvi).

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Getting to Know the Camera 1

Camera Body ............................................................................................1

The Control Panel ...................................................................................5

The Monitor and Viewfinder...............................................................6

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

The Battery Charger............................................................................ 28

Charging AC Adapters ....................................................................... 29

Table of Contents

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Basic Photography and Playback 41

b

Viewing Movies .................................................................................... 49

Deleting Unwanted Pictures ........................................................... 51

Basic Settings 52

Choosing a Focus Mode.................................................................... 52

AF-Area Mode ....................................................................................... 54

The Touch Shutter............................................................................... 57

Manual Focus ........................................................................................ 59

Shooting Controls 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

S

Auto ISO Sensitivity Control ............................................................ 78

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The Self-Timer....................................................................................... 84

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Focus-Point Selection.........................................................................86

Autoexposure (AE) Lock ....................................................................86

Focus Lock ..............................................................................................86

The i Button 89

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Set Picture Control...............................................................................91

White Balance........................................................................................96

Image Quality ..................................................................................... 102

Image Size............................................................................................ 104

Flash 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

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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-Area Mode..................................................................................... 119

Focus Mode......................................................................................... 119

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More About Playback 120

Full-Frame Playback..........................................................................120

Thumbnail Playback .........................................................................121

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Select to Send/Deselect ..................................................................132

Choose Start/End Point ...................................................................133

Save Current Frame ..........................................................................136

During Playback .................................................................................138

The Playback Menu...........................................................................139

Menu Guide 141

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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

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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 ..................................................................... 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 Timer Shooting......................................................... 210

Time-Lapse Movie.................................................................... 221

Focus Shift Shooting............................................................... 229

Silent Photography ................................................................. 235

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Reset Movie Shooting Menu ................................................237

File Naming.................................................................................237

Choose Image Area..................................................................237

Frame Size/Frame Rate...........................................................237

Movie Quality.............................................................................237

Movie File Type .........................................................................237

ISO Sensitivity 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 ............................................................243

Headphone Volume ................................................................243

Timecode.....................................................................................244

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Reset Custom Settings ........................................................... 248

a: Autofocus.................................................................................... 249

a1: AF-C Priority Selection..................................................... 249

a2: AF-S Priority Selection ..................................................... 249

a3: Focus Tracking with Lock-On........................................ 250

a4: Auto-Area AF Face Detection ....................................... 250

a5: Focus Points Used............................................................. 250

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 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. Continuous Release............................................... 259

d3: Sync. Release Mode Options......................................... 259

d4: Exposure Delay Mode ..................................................... 260

d5: Electronic Front-Curtain Shutter ................................. 260

d6: Limit Selectable Image Area ......................................... 260

d7: File Number Sequence.................................................... 261

d8: Apply Settings to Live View .......................................... 262

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d9: Framing Grid Display .......................................................262

d10: Peaking Highlights .........................................................262

d11: View All in Continuous Mode .....................................262

e: Bracketing/Flash .......................................................................263

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.........................................................................................267

f1: Customize 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

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Format Memory Card..............................................................292

Save User Settings....................................................................292

Reset User Settings ..................................................................292

Language.....................................................................................292

Time Zone and Date ................................................................293

Monitor Brightness ..................................................................293

Monitor Color Balance ............................................................294

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Viewfinder Brightness ............................................................ 295

Viewfinder Color Balance...................................................... 295

Control Panel Brightness....................................................... 295

Limit Monitor Mode Selection............................................. 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 Marking................................................................ 307

Battery Info................................................................................. 308

Slot Empty Release Lock........................................................ 308

Save/Load Settings.................................................................. 309

Reset All Settings...................................................................... 311

Firmware Version ..................................................................... 311

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NEF (RAW) Processing ............................................................ 315

Trim ............................................................................................... 318

Resize............................................................................................ 319

D-Lighting................................................................................... 321

Red-Eye Correction.................................................................. 321

Straighten ................................................................................... 322

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Distortion Control.....................................................................322

Perspective Control .................................................................323

Image Overlay............................................................................324

Trim Movie ..................................................................................327

Side-by-Side Comparison......................................................327

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Connections 334

Connecting via USB ..........................................................................335

Wireless Networks (Wi-Fi) ...............................................................339

Printing Pictures One at a Time....................................................341

Printing Multiple Pictures...............................................................342

HDMI Recorders .................................................................................344

On-Camera Flash Photography 347

Camera-Mounted Flash Units .......................................................347

Remote Flash Photography ...........................................................347

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Remote Flash Photography 360

Establishing a Wireless Connection............................................ 362

Adjusting Flash Settings................................................................. 366

Adding a Shoe-Mounted Flash Unit........................................... 372

Using Optical AWL with the SB-5000 or SB-500..................... 373

Troubleshooting 385

Battery/Display................................................................................... 386

Shooting............................................................................................... 387

Playback................................................................................................ 389

Bluetooth and Wi-Fi (Wireless Networks)................................. 391

Miscellaneous..................................................................................... 391

Indicators.............................................................................................. 392

Error Messages ................................................................................... 394

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Technical Notes 396

The Monitor: Photo Mode ..............................................................396

The Monitor: Movie Mode..............................................................401

The Viewfinder: Photo Mode.........................................................402

The Viewfinder: Movie Mode.........................................................404

The Control Panel ..............................................................................405

Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter......................416

Storage ..................................................................................................418

Cleaning................................................................................................418

Image Sensor Cleaning....................................................................419

Manual Cleaning................................................................................422

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To prevent damage to property or injury to yourself or to others, read “For

Your Safety” in its entirety before using this product.

Keep these safety instructions where all those who use this product will read

them.

For Your Safety

DANGER: Failure to observe the precautions marked with this icon carries a

high risk of death or severe injury.

WARNING: Failure to observe the precautions marked with this icon could

result in death or severe injury.

CAUTION: Failure to observe the precautions marked with this icon could

result in injury or property damage.

Failure to observe this precaution could result in accidents or other injury.

Failure to observe these precautions could result in electric shock or other

injury.

Continued operation could result in fire, burns or other injury.

Failure to observe these precautions could result in fire or electric shock.

Failure to observe this precaution could result in low-temperature burns.

Failure to observe this precaution could result in explosion or fire.

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Failure to observe this precaution could result in visual impairment.

Failure to observe this precaution could result in accidents.

Failure to observe this precaution could result in injury or product

malfunction. In addition, note that small parts constitute a choking hazard.

Should a child swallow any part of this product, seek immediate medical

attention.

Failure to observe this precaution could result in accidents.

Failure to observe these precautions could result in fire or electric shock.

Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock.

Failure to observe this precaution could result in burns, or frostbite.

Light focused by the lens could cause fire or damage to product’s internal

parts. When shooting backlit subjects, keep the sun well out of the frame.

Sunlight focused into the camera when the sun is close to the frame could

cause fire.

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The radio-frequency emissions produced by this product could interfere

with equipment onboard aircraft or in hospitals or other medical facilities.

Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or product

malfunction.

Failure to observe this precaution could result in burns or fire.

Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or product

malfunction.

Failure to observe this precaution could have adverse effects on vision.

Failure to observe this precaution could result in injury or product

malfunction.

Failure to observe the following precautions could result in the batteries

leaking, overheating, rupturing, or catching fire:

- Use only rechargeable batteries approved for use in this product.

- Do not expose batteries to flame or excessive heat.

- Do not disassemble.

- Do not short-circuit the terminals by touching them to necklaces,

hairpins, or other metal objects.

- Do not expose batteries or the products in which they are inserted to

powerful physical shocks.

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Failure to observe this precaution could result in the batteries leaking,

overheating, rupturing, or catching fire.

Delaying action could result in eye injuries.

Should a child swallow a battery, seek immediate medical attention.

Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or product

malfunction. Immediately dry the product with a towel or similar object

should it become wet.

Failure to observe these precautions could result in the batteries leaking,

overheating, rupturing, or catching fire.

Overheating, rupture, or fire may result should metal objects come into

contact with the terminals.

Failure to observe this precaution could result in skin irritation.

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