Nikon Z 5 Reference guide

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 xxxv).

• After reading this manual, keep it in a readily accessible

place for future reference.

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When Your First Photo Can’t Wait

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Getting Ready

1

Insert the battery (

0

36).

For information on charging the

battery, see “Charging the Battery”

(

0

34).

2

Insert a memory card (

0

38).

3

Attach a lens (

0

42).

•

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” (

0

33).

4

Turn the camera on and then

choose a language and set the

clock (

0

44).

When Your First Photo Can’t Wait

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Z 5 Model Name: N1933

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When Your First Photo Can’t Wait

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Take (

0

48) and View (

0

58) 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.

iv

Package Contents

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

•

Memory cards are sold separately.

•

Purchasers of the lens kit option should confirm that the

package also includes a lens. Manuals for the lens may also be

provided.

Package Contents

❏

Camera

❏

BF-N1 body cap

❏

DK-29 rubber eyecup

(comes attached to

camera,

0

651)

❏

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

or region of sale)

❏

AN-DC19 strap (

0

33)

❏

Warranty

❏

User’s Manual

❏

UC-E24 USB cable (

0

450,

552)

❏

BS-1 accessory shoe cover

(

0

653)

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Package Contents

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The Nikon Download Center

Visit the Nikon download center to download firmware updates,

ViewNX-i, Capture NX-D, and other Nikon software, and manuals for

Nikon products including cameras, NIKKOR lenses, and flash units.

https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/

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About This Manual

❚❚

Symbols

The following symbols and conventions are employed in this

manual. Use them to help locate the information you need.

❚❚

Conventions

•

This camera uses SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards, referred

to throughout this manual as “memory cards”. SD, SDHC, and

SDXC may also on occasion be referred to as “SD memory

cards”.

•

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.

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.

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About This Manual

A

For 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” (

0

xxxv).

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

Camera Controls ...................................................................................... 9

Viewfinder ........................................................................... 9

The

M

(Monitor Mode) Button ................................ 10

The Mode Dial................................................................. 11

The Command Dials...................................................... 12

The

S

Button .............................................................. 12

The

E

(Exposure Compensation) Button.............. 14

Touch Controls ............................................................... 15

The DISP Button............................................................... 21

The

X

and

W

(

Q

) Buttons .......................................... 23

The Sub-Selector............................................................ 23

The AF-ON Button............................................................. 24

The

G

Button.............................................................. 24

The

i

Button (the

i

Menu)......................................... 29

The Fn1 and Fn2 Buttons............................................... 31

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First Steps 33

Attaching the Strap.............................................................................. 33

Charging the Battery ........................................................................... 34

Inserting the Battery............................................................................ 36

Removing the Battery .................................................. 36

Battery Level.................................................................... 37

Inserting Memory Cards..................................................................... 38

Removing Memory Cards ........................................... 38

Number of Exposures Remaining ............................ 39

Attaching a Lens ................................................................................... 42

Detaching Lenses........................................................... 43

Choose a Language and Set the Clock ......................................... 44

Basic Photography and Playback 48

Taking Photographs (

b

Mode) ....................................................... 48

Shooting Movies (

b

Mode) .............................................................. 53

Taking Photos in Movie Mode................................... 56

Playback ................................................................................................... 58

Viewing Photos............................................................... 58

Viewing Movies .............................................................. 59

Deleting Unwanted Pictures...................................... 61

Basic Settings 63

Focus ......................................................................................................... 63

Focus Mode...................................................................... 63

AF-Area Mode ................................................................. 66

The Touch Shutter......................................................... 76

Manual Focus .................................................................. 78

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White Balance......................................................................................... 81

Adjusting White Balance ............................................. 81

Silent Photography............................................................................... 87

Rating Pictures ....................................................................................... 89

Protecting Pictures from Deletion .................................................. 91

Shooting Controls 93

The Mode Dial ........................................................................................ 93

Using the Mode Dial...................................................... 93

P (Programmed Auto) ................................................... 94

S (Shutter-Priority Auto) ............................................... 95

A (Aperture-Priority Auto)............................................ 96

M (Manual)......................................................................... 97

U1, U2, and U3 (User Settings Modes) .................... 102

The

S

Button................................................................................... 105

Adjusting ISO Sensitivity........................................... 105

Auto ISO Sensitivity Control .................................... 107

The

E

(Exposure Compensation) Button .................................. 109

Adjusting Exposure Compensation...................... 109

The

c

/

E

(Release Mode/Self-Timer) Button .......................... 111

Choosing a Release Mode ........................................ 111

The Self-Timer............................................................... 115

The Sub-Selector ................................................................................ 117

Focus-Point Selection ................................................ 117

Exposure Lock............................................................... 117

Focus Lock ..................................................................... 117

Locking Focus and Exposure................................... 118

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The

i

Menu 120

The

i

Menu........................................................................................... 120

Still Images............................................................................................ 122

Set Picture Control ...................................................... 123

White Balance ............................................................... 129

Image Quality................................................................ 136

Image Size ...................................................................... 138

Flash Mode..................................................................... 139

Metering.......................................................................... 140

Wi-Fi Connection ......................................................... 141

View Memory Card Info............................................. 141

Release Mode ................................................................ 142

Vibration Reduction.................................................... 143

AF-Area Mode ............................................................... 145

Focus Mode.................................................................... 146

Movies..................................................................................................... 147

Set Picture Control ...................................................... 149

White Balance ............................................................... 149

Frame Size and Rate/Image Quality...................... 150

Microphone Sensitivity.............................................. 152

Choose Image Area..................................................... 153

Metering.......................................................................... 155

Wi-Fi Connection ......................................................... 155

Destination..................................................................... 155

Electronic VR.................................................................. 156

Vibration Reduction.................................................... 156

AF-Area Mode ............................................................... 157

Focus Mode.................................................................... 157

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Playback 158

Viewing Pictures ................................................................................. 158

Full-Frame Playback ................................................... 158

Thumbnail Playback................................................... 159

Calendar Playback....................................................... 160

Photo Information ............................................................................. 162

File Information............................................................ 163

Exposure Data............................................................... 164

Highlight Display......................................................... 164

RGB Histogram ............................................................. 165

Shooting Data............................................................... 167

Location Data................................................................ 170

Overview......................................................................... 170

The

i

Button (Playback Mode)...................................................... 172

Photos.............................................................................. 172

Movies ............................................................................. 175

Movies (Playback Paused)........................................ 175

Playback Zoom.................................................................................... 183

Using Playback Zoom ................................................ 183

Deleting Pictures ................................................................................ 185

Using the Delete Button ........................................... 185

Deleting Multiple Pictures ....................................... 187

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Table of Contents

Menu Guide 191

Defaults .................................................................................................. 191

Playback Menu Defaults............................................ 191

Photo Shooting Menu Defaults.............................. 192

Movie Shooting Menu Defaults.............................. 196

Custom Settings Menu Defaults............................. 198

Setup Menu Defaults.................................................. 204

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The Playback Menu: Managing Images................................ 208

Delete ...............................................................................................209

Playback Folder.............................................................................209

Playback Display Options..........................................................210

Dual-format Recording PB Slot ...............................................210

Image Review ................................................................................211

After Delete ....................................................................................212

Rotate Tall .......................................................................................212

Copy Image(s)................................................................................213

Copying Pictures.......................................................... 213

Slide Show ......................................................................................220

Viewing Slide Shows................................................... 221

Rating ...............................................................................................222

C

The Photo Shooting Menu: Shooting Options.................. 223

Reset Photo Shooting Menu....................................................224

Storage Folder...............................................................................225

Renaming Folders........................................................ 225

Select Folder by Number .......................................... 227

Select Folder from List ............................................... 229

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File Naming.................................................................................... 231

Role Played by Card in Slot 2................................................... 232

Deleting Copies............................................................ 233

Choose Image Area..................................................................... 234

Image Quality................................................................................ 234

Image Size ...................................................................................... 235

NEF (RAW) Recording................................................................. 236

NEF (RAW) Compression........................................... 236

NEF (RAW) Bit Depth .................................................. 236

ISO Sensitivity Settings.............................................................. 237

White Balance ............................................................................... 239

The White Balance Menu: Fine-Tuning ............... 239

The White Balance Menu: Choosing a Color

Temperature............................................................. 242

Preset Manual: Copying White Balance from a

Photograph............................................................... 244

Set Picture Control ...................................................................... 247

Modifying Picture Controls from the Menus..... 247

Manage Picture Control ............................................................ 250

Creating Custom Picture Controls ........................ 250

Color Space.................................................................................... 254

Active D-Lighting......................................................................... 255

Long Exposure NR ....................................................................... 257

High ISO NR ................................................................................... 258

Vignette Control .......................................................................... 259

Diffraction Compensation........................................................ 260

Auto Distortion Control............................................................. 260

Flicker Reduction Shooting...................................................... 261

Metering ......................................................................................... 262

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Flash Control..................................................................................263

Flash Control Mode..................................................... 264

Wireless Flash Options............................................... 265

Remote Flash Control................................................. 266

Radio Remote Flash Info............................................ 266

Flash Mode .....................................................................................267

Flash Compensation ...................................................................267

Focus Mode....................................................................................267

AF-Area Mode................................................................................268

Vibration Reduction ....................................................................268

Auto Bracketing............................................................................269

Exposure and Flash Bracketing............................... 270

White Balance Bracketing......................................... 275

ADL Bracketing ............................................................. 278

Multiple Exposure........................................................................281

Creating a Multiple Exposure .................................. 284

HDR (High Dynamic Range) .....................................................291

Taking HDR Photographs ......................................... 292

Interval Timer Shooting.............................................................297

Interval-Timer Photography .................................... 300

Time-Lapse Movie........................................................................311

Recording Time-Lapse Movies................................ 313

Focus Shift Shooting...................................................................322

Focus Shift Photography........................................... 324

Silent Photography .....................................................................332

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Table of Contents

1

The Movie Shooting Menu: Movie Shooting Options..... 333

Reset Movie Shooting Menu ................................................... 334

File Naming.................................................................................... 334

Destination .................................................................................... 334

Choose Image Area..................................................................... 335

Frame Size/Frame Rate.............................................................. 335

Movie Quality................................................................................ 335

Movie File Type ............................................................................ 335

ISO Sensitivity Settings.............................................................. 336

White Balance ............................................................................... 337

Set Picture Control ...................................................................... 337

Manage Picture Control ............................................................ 337

Active D-Lighting......................................................................... 338

High ISO NR ................................................................................... 338

Vignette Control .......................................................................... 339

Diffraction Compensation........................................................ 339

Auto Distortion Control............................................................. 339

Flicker Reduction ......................................................................... 340

Metering ......................................................................................... 340

Focus Mode ................................................................................... 341

AF-Area Mode ............................................................................... 341

Vibration Reduction.................................................................... 341

Electronic VR.................................................................................. 341

Microphone Sensitivity.............................................................. 342

Attenuator...................................................................................... 343

Frequency Response .................................................................. 343

Wind Noise Reduction ............................................................... 344

Headphone Volume ................................................................... 344

Timecode........................................................................................ 345

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Table of Contents

A

Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings................ 347

Reset Custom Settings ...............................................................351

a: Autofocus .................................................................................. 351

a1: AF-C Priority Selection .................................................351

a2: AF-S Priority Selection..................................................352

a3: Focus Tracking with Lock-On....................................352

a4: Auto-Area AF Face/Eye Detection...........................353

a5: Focus Points Used .........................................................354

a6: Store Points by Orientation .......................................355

a7: AF Activation...................................................................357

Out-of-Focus Release ................................................. 357

a8: Limit AF-Area Mode Selection ..................................358

a9: Focus Point Wrap-Around..........................................358

a10: Focus Point Options...................................................359

Manual Focus Mode.................................................... 359

Dynamic-Area AF Assist............................................. 359

a11: Low-Light AF.................................................................360

a12: Built-in AF-Assist Illuminator...................................361

a13: Manual Focus Ring in AF Mode..............................362

b: Metering/Exposure................................................................ 363

b1: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl .......................................363

b2: Easy Exposure Compensation ..................................363

b3: Center-Weighted Area ................................................364

b4: Fine-Tune Optimal Exposure ....................................364

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Table of Contents

c: Timers/AE Lock........................................................................ 365

c1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L..................................... 365

c2: Self-Timer ......................................................................... 365

c3: Power Off Delay ............................................................. 366

d: Shooting/Display ................................................................... 367

d1: CL Mode Shooting Speed.......................................... 367

d2: Max. Continuous Release........................................... 367

d3: Sync. Release Mode Options .................................... 368

d4: Exposure Delay Mode ................................................. 368

d5: Shutter Type ................................................................... 369

d6: File Number Sequence ............................................... 370

d7: Apply Settings to Live View ...................................... 372

d8: Framing Grid Display................................................... 372

d9: Peaking Highlights ....................................................... 373

Peaking Level................................................................ 373

Peaking Highlight Color............................................ 373

d10: View All in Continuous Mode ................................ 373

e: Bracketing/Flash..................................................................... 374

e1: Flash Sync Speed........................................................... 374

e2: Flash Shutter Speed ..................................................... 376

e3: Exposure Comp. for Flash .......................................... 376

e4: Auto

c

ISO Sensitivity Control.................................. 377

e5: Modeling Flash............................................................... 377

e6: Auto Bracketing (Mode M)......................................... 378

e7: Bracketing Order ........................................................... 379

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Table of Contents

f: Controls....................................................................................... 380

f1: Customize

i

Menu.......................................................380

View Memory Card Info............................................. 381

Bluetooth Connection................................................ 381

f2: Custom Controls .............................................................382

f3: OK Button..........................................................................394

Shooting Mode............................................................. 394

Playback Mode.............................................................. 395

f4: Shutter Spd & Aperture Lock......................................396

f5: Customize Command Dials ........................................397

Reverse Rotation .......................................................... 397

Change Main/Sub........................................................ 397

Menus and Playback................................................... 398

Sub-Dial Frame Advance........................................... 399

f6: Release Button to Use Dial ..........................................400

f7: Reverse Indicators ..........................................................401

g: Movie .......................................................................................... 402

g1: Customize

i

Menu......................................................402

g2: Custom Controls............................................................403

g3: OK Button.........................................................................410

g4: AF Speed ..........................................................................411

g5: AF Tracking Sensitivity ................................................411

g6: Highlight Display...........................................................412

Display Pattern.............................................................. 412

Highlight Display Threshold .................................... 412

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Table of Contents

B

The Setup Menu: Camera Setup ............................................... 413

Format Memory Card................................................................. 415

Save User Settings....................................................................... 415

Reset User Settings ..................................................................... 415

Language........................................................................................ 416

Time Zone and Date................................................................... 416

Monitor Brightness ..................................................................... 417

Monitor Color Balance ............................................................... 418

Viewfinder Brightness................................................................ 419

Viewfinder Color Balance.......................................................... 420

Limit Monitor Mode Selection ................................................ 420

Information Display .................................................................... 421

AF Fine-Tuning Options ............................................................ 422

Creating and Saving Fine-Tuning Values ........... 424

Choosing a Default Fine-Tuning Value................ 425

Non-CPU Lens Data..................................................................... 426

Clean Image Sensor .................................................................... 426

Image Dust Off Ref Photo......................................................... 427

Acquiring Image Dust Off Reference Data......... 427

Pixel Mapping ............................................................................... 430

Image Comment.......................................................................... 432

Input Comment............................................................ 432

Attach Comment......................................................... 432

Copyright Information............................................................... 433

Artist/Copyright........................................................... 433

Attach Copyright Information ................................ 433

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