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Extended Menu Banks

G buttonU

1video recording menu

Select [ON] to include exposure settings in the information recorded in each of the four shooting

menu banks. More information is available in the section devoted to the [Extended menu banks] item

in the photo shooting menu (

0 423).

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Table of Contents2
When Your First Photo Can't Wait23
Getting Ready23
Taking and Viewing Pictures24
Before You Begin25
Package Contents25
About this Document26
Symbols26
Conventions26
For Your Safety27
Notices32
Parts of the Camera35
Camera Body35
The Control Panel41
The Monitor42
Photo Mode42
Video Mode45
The Viewfinder46
Photo Mode46
Video Mode49
The Monitor Mode Button and the Eye Sensor50
Touch Controls54
Focusing and Releasing the Shutter54
Adjusting Settings55
Playback56
Viewing Videos57
The I Menu57
Text Entry58
Navigating the Menus59
The Fn1 and Fn2 Buttons61
Using the Menus62
The MENU Button62
Using the Menus63
The I Button (I Menu)68
The Still Photography I Menu70
The Video I Menu71
The Playback I Menu72
Customizing the I Menu73
First Steps74
Attaching the Strap74
Charging the Battery75
The Battery Charger75
Optional EH-7P Charging AC Adapters/Eh-8P AC Adapters: Charging77
Inserting the Battery80
Removing the Battery80
Battery Level81
Inserting Memory Cards82
Removing Memory Cards84
Attaching a Lens85
Detaching Lenses86
Camera Setup87
Basic Photography and Playback89
Taking Photographs89
Recording Videos92
Playback95
Viewing Videos96
Deleting Unwanted Pictures98
Shooting Settings99
Image Recording Options (Image Area, Quality, and Size)99
Adjusting Image Area Settings99
Adjusting Image Quality101
Choosing an Image Size103
Focus105
Focus Mode105
AF-Area Mode107
Choosing a Subject Type for Autofocus111
Focus-Point Selection114
The Touch Shutter115
Focus Lock117
Manual Focus119
Exposure121
Choosing a Shooting Mode121
Long Time-Exposures (Mode M Only)126
Autoexposure Lock129
Exposure Compensation131
Release Mode133
Choosing a Release Mode133
High-Speed Frame Capture (C30/C60/C120)136
Using the Self-Timer (E)138
ISO Sensitivity139
About ISO Sensitivity139
Auto ISO Sensitivity Control141
White Balance143
About White Balance143
Fine-Tuning White Balance148
Choosing a Color Temperature152
Preset Manual156
Bracketing162
Auto Bracketing Set162
Exposure and Flash Bracketing163
White Balance Bracketing168
ADL Bracketing171
Picture Controls175
About Picture Controls175
Modifying Picture Controls177
Custom Picture Controls181
Two-Button Reset185
Photo Shooting Menu185
Video Recording Menu187
Custom Settings Menu188
Other Settings189
Video Recording190
Video File Types190
Tone Mode192
Video Frame Size and Rate Options193
Frame Size and Rate Options for RAW Video193
Frame Size and Rate Options for Other Video Formats194
Bit Rate196
Video Image Area Options200
Points to Note When Filming Videos202
RAW Video204
Recording HLG Video205
Recording N-Log Video207
View Assist208
Hi-Res Zoom209
Using Hi-Res Zoom209
Viewing Pictures211
Full-Frame Playback211
Thumbnail Playback212
Photo Information214
Basic Information215
Exposure Data216
Highlight Display216
RGB Histogram217
Shooting Data219
Overview224
File Info226
The I Button (Playback Mode)227
Photos227
Videos231
Videos (Playback Paused)232
Playback Zoom233
Using Playback Zoom233
Protecting Pictures from Deletion235
Rating Pictures237
Selecting Pictures for Upload238
Filtered Playback239
Filtered Playback Criteria239
Viewing Slide Shows241
During the Show242
Deleting Pictures243
Using the Delete Button243
Deleting Multiple Pictures244
Retouching Photographs248
RAW Processing251
Processing Photos Shot Using the "SDR" Tone Mode251
Processing Photos Shot Using the "HLG" Tone Mode256
Trim263
Resize264
Resizing the Current Picture264
Resizing Multiple Pictures265
D-Lighting267
Straighten268
Distortion Control269
Perspective Control270
Monochrome271
Overlay (Add)272
Lighten" and "Darken274
Motion Blend277
Editing Videos279
Trimming Videos280
Saving the Current Frame as a JPEG Still283
Creating Stills from a Selected Length of Footage284
Voice Memos286
Recording Voice Memos286
Playing Voice Memos288
Deleting Voice Memos289
Connecting to HDMI Tvs and Recorders290
Connecting to HDMI Devices290
Tvs291
Recorders292
Adjusting Settings293
Ycbcr and Bit Depth297
HDMI Output and Tone Mode298
External Recording Control299
Connecting to Smart Devices300
The Snapbridge App300
What Snapbridge Can Do for You301
Wireless Connections302
Connecting Via Bluetooth (Pairing)302
Connecting Via Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi Mode)305
Connecting to Computers or FTP Servers308
Making the Connection308
Computers: Connecting Via USB308
Computers: Connecting Via Wireless LAN308
Computers: Connecting Via Ethernet309
FTP Servers: Connecting Via Wireless LAN309
FTP Servers: Connecting Via Ethernet309
Computers: Connecting Via USB310
Installing NX Studio310
Copying Pictures to a Computer Using NX Studio311
Computers: Connecting Via Wireless LAN314
The Wireless Transmitter Utility314
Connecting to Computers Via Wireless LAN315
Ending the Connection to the Computer327
Computers: Connecting Via Ethernet328
The Wireless Transmitter Utility328
Connecting to Computers Via Ethernet329
Ending the Connection to the Computer334
FTP Servers: Connecting Via Wireless LAN335
Connecting to FTP Servers Via Wireless LAN336
Ending the Connection to the FTP Server350
FTP Servers: Connecting Via Ethernet351
Connecting to FTP Servers Via Ethernet352
Ending the Connection to the FTP Server358
What You Can Do When the Camera Is Connected to a Computer or FTP Server359
Uploading Pictures359
Camera Control365
Troubleshooting Wireless LAN and Ethernet Connections367
Problems and Solutions367
Error Codes368
Connecting to Other Cameras370
What Inter-Camera Connections Can Do for You370
Camera-Based Remote Photography (Synchronized Release)370
Clock Synchronization (Synchronize Date and Time)370
Synchronized Release371
Configuring and Using Synchronized Release371
Synchronizing Camera Clocks386
Flash Photography387
On-Camera" Versus "Remote387
Camera-Mounted Flash Units387
Remote Flash Photography387
Using an On-Camera Flash388
Flash Control Mode391
Flash Modes393
Flash Compensation395
Adjusting Flash Compensation395
FV Lock396
Remote Flash Photography398
What Is Remote Flash Photography398
Using Remote Flash Units398
Radio AWL399
Establishing a Wireless Connection399
Remote Flash Photography403
Adding a Shoe-Mounted Flash Unit409
Optical AWL410
Using Optical AWL with the SB-5000 or SB-500411
The Photo Shooting Menu418
Menu Items and Defaults418
Shooting Menu Bank421
Renaming Shooting Menu Banks422
Copying Shooting Menu Banks422
Restoring Default Settings422
Extended Menu Banks423
Storage Folder424
Renaming Folders424
Select Folder by Number425
Select Folder from List426
File Naming427
Primary Slot Selection428
Secondary Slot Function429
Deleting Copies431
Image Area432
Tone Mode433
Image Quality435
Image Size Settings436
RAW Recording437
ISO Sensitivity Settings438
White Balance439
Set Picture Control440
Manage Picture Control441
Set Picture Control (HLG)442
Modifying HLG Picture Controls442
Color Space446
Active D-Lighting447
Long Exposure NR449
High ISO NR450
Vignette Control451
Diffraction Compensation452
Auto Distortion Control453
Skin Softening454
Portrait Impression Balance455
Creating Portrait Impression Balance Modes455
Applying Saved Modes456
Photo Flicker Reduction457
High-Frequency Flicker Reduction459
Metering461
Flash Control462
Flash Control Mode462
Wireless Flash Options463
Remote Flash Control464
Radio Remote Flash Info464
Flash Mode465
Flash Compensation466
Focus Mode467
AF-Area Mode468
AF Subject Detection Options469
Vibration Reduction470
Auto Bracketing471
Multiple Exposure472
Creating a Multiple Exposure473
HDR Overlay479
Taking HDR Photographs480
Interval Timer Shooting483
Interval-Timer Photography485
Time-Lapse Video493
Recording Time-Lapse Videos495
Focus Shift Shooting502
Focus Shift Photography503
The Video Recording Menu509
Menu Items and Defaults509
Shooting Menu Bank511
Extended Menu Banks512
Storage Folder513
File Naming514
Destination515
Video File Type516
Frame Size/Frame Rate517
Video Quality (N-RAW)518
Image Area519
Extended Oversampling520
ISO Sensitivity Settings521
White Balance522
Set Picture Control523
Manage Picture Control524
HLG Quality525
Active D-Lighting526
High ISO NR527
Vignette Control528
Diffraction Compensation529
Auto Distortion Control530
Skin Softening531
Portrait Impression Balance532
Video Flicker Reduction533
High-Frequency Flicker Reduction534
Metering535
Focus Mode536
AF-Area Mode537
AF Subject Detection Options538
Subject Detection538
AF When Subject Not Detected538
Vibration Reduction539
Electronic VR540
Microphone Sensitivity541
Attenuator542
Frequency Response543
Wind Noise Reduction544
MIC Jack Plug-In Power545
Headphone Volume546
Timecode547
Reset Using Remote548
External Rec. Cntrl (HDMI)549
Hi-Res Zoom550
The Custom Settings Menu551
Menu Items and Defaults551
Custom Settings Bank558
Renaming Custom Settings Banks558
Copying Custom Settings Banks558
Restoring Default Settings558
A1: AF-C Priority Selection559
A2: AF-S Priority Selection560
A3: Focus Tracking with Lock-On561
Blocked Shot AF Response561
Subject Motion561
A4: Focus Points Used562
A5: Store Points by Orientation563
A6: AF Activation565
A7: Focus Point Persistence566
A8: Limit AF-Area Mode Selection567
A9: Focus Mode Restrictions568
A10: Focus Point Wrap-Around569
A11: Focus Point Display570
Manual Focus Mode570
Dynamic-Area AF Assist570
AF-C In-Focus Display571
3D-Tracking Focus Point Color571
A12: Built-In AF-Assist Illuminator572
A13: Focus Peaking573
Focus Peaking Display573
Focus Peaking Sensitivity573
Focus Peaking Highlight Color573
A14: Focus Point Selection Speed574
A15: Manual Focus Ring in AF Mode575
B1: ISO Sensitivity Step Value576
B2: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl577
B3: Easy Exposure Compensation578
B4: Matrix Metering Face Detection579
B5: Center-Weighted Area580
B6: Fine-Tune Optimal Exposure581
B7: Keep Exp. When F/ Changes582
C1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L583
C2: Self-Timer584
C3: Power off Delay585
D1: Continuous Shooting Speed586
D2: Maximum Shots Per Burst587
D3: Pre-Release Capture Options588
D4: Sync. Release Mode Options590
D5: Extended Shutter Speeds (M)591
D6: Limit Selectable Image Area592
D7: File Number Sequence593
D8: View Mode (Photo Lv)595
D9: Starlight View (Photo Lv)597
D10: Warm Display Colors598
D11: LCD Illumination599
D12: View All in Continuous Mode600
D13: Release Timing Indicator601
D14: Image Frame602
D15: Grid Type603
D16: Virtual Horizon Type604
Roll605
Pitch606
D17: Custom Monitor Shooting Display607
D18: Custom Viewfinder Shooting Display609
D19: High FPS Viewfinder Display610
E1: Flash Sync Speed611
E2: Flash Shutter Speed613
E3: Exposure Comp. for Flash614
E4: Auto C ISO Sensitivity Control615
E5: Modeling Flash616
E6: Auto Bracketing (Mode M)617
E7: Bracketing Order618
E8: Flash Burst Priority619
F1: Customize I Menu620
View Memory Card Info622
Split-Screen Display Zoom623
MB-N12 Info623
F2: Custom Controls (Shooting)624
Command Dials635
Saving and Recalling Focus Positions636
F3: Custom Controls (Playback)641
Command Dials644
F4: Control Lock646
F5: Reverse Dial Rotation647
F6: Release Button to Use Dial648
F7: Reverse Indicators649
F8: Reverse Ring for Focus650
F9: Focus Ring Rotation Range651
F10: Control Ring Response652
F11: Switch Focus/Control Ring Roles653
F12: Full-Frame Playback Flicks654
Flick Up/Flick down654
Flick Advance Direction655
F13: Prefer Sub-Selector Center656
G1: Customize I Menu657
Multi-Selector Power Aperture659
Multi Selector Exposure Comp659
View Video Info659
G2: Custom Controls660
Command Dials669
G3: Control Lock670
G4: Limit AF-Area Mode Selection671
G5: Focus Mode Restrictions672
G6: AF Speed673
G7: AF Tracking Sensitivity674
G8: Hi-Res Zoom Speed675
G9: Fine ISO Control (Mode M)676
G10: Extended Shutter Speeds (Mode M)677
G11: View Assist678
G12: Zebra Pattern679
Pattern Tone Range679
Pattern679
Highlight Threshold679
MID-Tone Range680
G13: Limit Zebra Pattern Tone Range681
G14: Grid Type682
G15: Brightness Information Display683
G16: Custom Monitor Shooting Display684
G17: Custom Viewfinder Shooting Display686
G18: Red REC Frame Indicator687
The Playback Menu688
Menu Items and Defaults688
Delete690
Playback Folder691
Playback Display Options692
Delete Pictures from both Slots694
Dual-Format Recording PB Slot695
Filtered Playback Criteria696
Series Playback697
Sub-Selector Displays First Shot697
Auto Series Playback697
List Series as Single Thumbnails697
Picture Review698
After Delete699
After Burst, Show700
Auto-Rotate Pictures701
Copy Image(S)702
Copying Pictures702
The Setup Menu707
Menu Items and Defaults707
Format Memory Card710
Yes (Full Format)711
Language712
Time Zone and Date713
Monitor Brightness714
Monitor Color Balance715
Viewfinder Brightness716
Viewfinder Color Balance717
Finder Display Size (Photo Lv)718
Limit Monitor Mode Selection719
Auto Rotate Info Display720
AF Fine-Tuning Options721
Creating and Saving Fine-Tuning Values723
Choosing a Default Fine-Tuning Value724
Non-CPU Lens Data725
Save Focus Position726
Auto Temperature Cutout727
Sensor Shield Behavior at Power off728
Clean Image Sensor729
Image Dust off Ref Photo730
Acquiring Image Dust off Reference Data730
Pixel Mapping732
Image Comment733
Input Comment733
Attach Comment733
Copyright Information734
Artist/Copyright734
Attach Copyright Information734
Iptc735
Creating, Renaming, Editing, and Copying Presets735
Deleting Presets735
Embedding Presets736
Copying Presets to a Memory Card736
Copying Presets to the Camera737
Voice Memo Options740
Voice Memo Control740
Audio Output (Playback)741
Camera Sounds742
Shutter Sound742
Beep On/Off742
Volume743
Pitch743
Silent Mode744
Touch Controls745
Enable/Disable Touch Controls745
Glove Mode745
Hdmi746
USB Connection Priority747
Location Data748
Wireless Remote (WR) Options749
LED Lamp749
Link Mode750
Assign Remote (WR) Fn Button751
Conformity Marking752
Battery Info753
USB Power Delivery754
Energy Saving (Photo Mode)756
Slot Empty Release Lock757
Save/Load Menu Settings758
Settings that Can be Saved and Loaded758
Save Menu Settings761
Load Menu Settings761
Reset All Settings762
Firmware Version763
The Network Menu764
Menu Items and Defaults764
Airplane Mode766
Connect to Smart Device767
Pairing (Bluetooth)767
Select Pictures for Upload767
Wi-Fi Connection768
Upload While off769
Location Data (Smart Device)769
Connect to Computer770
Network Settings770
Connection Type772
Options773
Connect to FTP Server775
Network Settings775
Options778
Connect to Other Cameras781
Synchronized Release781
Network Settings781
Group Name783
Master/Remote783
Remote Camera List783
Synchronize Date and Time783
ATOMOS Airglu BT Options784
USB Data Connection786
Router Frequency Band787
MAC Address788
My Menu/Recent Settings789
Menu Items and Defaults789
My Menu: Creating a Custom Menu790
Adding Items to My Menu790
Removing Items from My Menu792
Reordering Items in My Menu793
Displaying "RECENT SETTINGS794
Recent Settings: Accessing Recently-Used Settings795
How Items Are Added to "RECENT SETTINGS795
Troubleshooting796
Before Contacting Customer Support796
Problems and Solutions798
Battery/Display798
Shooting800
Playback805
Bluetooth and Wi-Fi (Wireless Networks)808
Miscellaneous809
Alerts and Error Messages810
Alerts810
Error Messages813
Technical Notes816
Compatible Lenses and Accessories816
Camera Displays817
The Monitor817
The Viewfinder824
The Control Panel827
Compatible Flash Units830
The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)830
Features Available with CLS-Compatible Flash Units830
Notes on Optional Flash Units858
Other Compatible Accessories862
Optional MB-N12 Power Battery Packs869
Parts of the MB-N12: Names and Functions869
Attaching the MB-N12873
Inserting Batteries in the MB-N12875
Charging Batteries Using an Optional EH-7P Charging AC Adapter or EH-8P AC Adapter879
Using an Optional EH-7P Charging AC Adapter or EH-8P AC Adapter as a Power Source882
Checking the Level of the Batteries in the MB-N12885
Precautions for Use886
If the Holder-Chamber Cover Detaches887
Specifications888
Attaching an EP-5B Power Connector and EH-5D, EH-5C, or EH-5B AC Adapter890
Software892
Caring for the Camera894
Long-Term Storage894
Cleaning894
Image Sensor Cleaning895
Manual Cleaning897
Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions899
Cautions: Using the Camera899
Cautions: Using Batteries903
Cautions: Using the Charger905
Specifications906
Nikon Z 8 Digital Camera906
Approved Memory Cards920
Portable Chargers (Power Banks)921
Memory Card Capacity922
Memory Card Capacity (Videos)924
Battery Endurance926
Trademarks and Licenses928
Notices931
Bluetooth and Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN)934
Index940
Symbols, Numerics940

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