Nikon Z 9 - First Steps; Attaching the Strap

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Attaching the Strap

First Steps

To attach a strap (whether the supplied strap or one that has been

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Attaching the Strap

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When Your First Photo Can't Wait2
Package Contents4
About this Document5
Table of Contents6
For Your Safety25
Notices30
Getting to Know the Camera and Its Menus34
Parts of the Camera34
Camera Body34
The Control Panel41
The Monitor42
The Viewfinder46
Touch Controls53
The Menus59
The G Button59
The I Button (the I Menu)65
First Steps71
Attaching the Strap71
Charging the Battery72
The Battery Charger72
The Charging AC Adapter: Charging75
Inserting the Battery77
Removing the Battery79
Battery Level80
Inserting Memory Cards81
Removing Memory Cards82
Attaching a Lens83
Detaching Lenses84
Camera Setup85
Basic Photography and Playback88
Taking Photographs88
Shooting Videos93
Playback97
Viewing Videos98
Deleting Unwanted Pictures101
Shooting Settings102
Image Recording Options (Image Area, Quality, and Size)102
Adjusting Image Area Settings102
Adjusting Image Quality105
Choosing an Image Size108
Focus110
Focus Mode110
AF-Area Mode113
Choosing a Subject Type for Autofocus119
Focus Point Selection123
The Touch Shutter124
Focus Lock126
Manual Focus129
Exposure132
Choosing a Shooting Mode132
Long Time-Exposures (Mode M Only)138
Autoexposure Lock141
Exposure Compensation143
Release Mode145
Choosing a Release Mode145
High-Speed Frame Capture (C30/C120)149
Using the Self-Timer ( E )152
ISO Sensitivity154
About ISO Sensitivity154
Auto ISO Sensitivity Control156
White Balance158
About White Balance158
Fine-Tuning White Balance163
Choosing a Color Temperature167
Preset Manual170
Bracketing177
Auto Bracketing Set177
Exposure and Flash Bracketing178
White Balance Bracketing183
ADL Bracketing187
Picture Controls192
About Picture Controls192
Modifying Picture Controls195
Custom Picture Controls199
Location Data204
Location Data Options204
Two-Button Reset209
Photo Shooting Menu209
Video Recording Menu211
Custom Settings Menu212
Other Settings213
Video Recording214
Video File Types214
Tone Mode215
Video Frame Size and Rate Options216
Average Bit Rate217
Video Image Area Options218
Points to Note When Filming Videos220
Recording HLG Video223
View Assist224
Recording N-Log Video225
View Assist226
Viewing and Retouching Pictures227
Viewing Pictures227
Full-Frame Playback227
Thumbnail Playback228
Photo Information230
File Information231
Exposure Data232
Highlight Display232
RGB Histogram233
Shooting Data235
Overview239
The I Button (Playback Mode)241
Photos241
Videos245
Videos (Playback Paused)246
Playback Zoom247
Using Playback Zoom247
Protecting Pictures from Deletion249
Rating Pictures251
Selecting Pictures for Upload253
Filtered Playback255
[Filtered Playback Criteria]255
Viewing Slide Shows257
During the Show258
Deleting Pictures259
Using the Delete Button259
Deleting Multiple Pictures260
Creating Retouched Copies264
RAW Processing267
Trim273
Resize274
D-Lighting280
Straighten281
Distortion Control282
Perspective Control283
Monochrome284
Overlay (Add)285
Lighten" and "Darken287
Editing Videos290
Trimming Videos290
Saving Selected Frames as JPEG Stills294
Voice Memos295
Recording Voice Memos295
Playing Voice Memos298
Deleting Voice Memos299
Connecting to HDMI Tvs and Recorders300
Connecting to HDMI Devices300
Tvs301
Recorders302
Adjusting Settings302
Ycbcr and Bit Depth308
External Recording Control310
Connecting to Smart Devices311
The Snapbridge App311
What Snapbridge Can Do for You312
Wireless Connections313
Connecting Via Bluetooth (Pairing)313
Connecting Via Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi Mode)317
Connecting to Computers or FTP Servers321
Making the Connection321
Computers: Connecting Via USB321
Computers: Connecting Via Ethernet or Wireless LAN322
FTP Servers: Connecting Via Ethernet or Wireless LAN322
Computers: Connecting Via USB323
Installing NX Studio323
Copying Pictures to a Computer Using NX Studio324
Computers: Connecting Via Ethernet or Wireless LAN327
What Ethernet and Wireless LAN Can Do for You327
The Wireless Transmitter Utility328
Wireless LAN329
Ethernet Connections346
Uploading Pictures354
Camera Control361
Ending the Connection to the Computer365
FTP Servers: Connecting Via Ethernet or Wireless LAN366
Wireless LAN367
Ethernet382
Uploading Pictures389
Ending the Connection to the FTP Server396
Troubleshooting Wireless LAN and Ethernet Connections397
Problems and Solutions397
Error Codes399
Connecting to Other Cameras401
What Inter-Camera Connections Can Do for You401
Camera-Based Remote Photography (Synchronized Release)401
Clock Synchronization (Synchronize Date and Time)401
Synchronized Release402
Configuring and Using Synchronized Release402
Synchronizing Camera Clocks421
Flash Photography422
On-Camera" Versus "Remote422
Camera-Mounted Flash Units422
Remote Flash Photography422
Using an On-Camera Flash423
Flash Control Mode426
Flash Modes429
Flash Compensation432
Adjusting Flash Compensation432
FV Lock434
Remote Flash Photography437
What Is Remote Flash Photography437
Using Remote Flash Units438
Radio AWL439
Establishing a Wireless Connection439
Remote Flash Photography444
Adding a Shoe-Mounted Flash Unit452
Optical AWL453
Using Optical AWL with the SB-5000 or SB-500454
Menu Guide464
Defaults464
Photo Shooting Menu Defaults464
Video Recording Menu Defaults468
Custom Settings Menu Defaults471
Playback Menu Defaults483
Setup Menu Defaults485
Network Menu Defaults489
C the Photo Shooting Menu: Shooting Options491
Item492
Shooting Menu Bank493
[Shooting Menu Bank]493
Renaming Shooting Menu Banks494
Copying Shooting Menu Banks494
Restoring Default Settings495
Extended Menu Banks496
[Extended Menu Banks]496
Storage Folder497
[Storage Folder]497
Renaming Folders497
Select Folder by Number498
Select Folder from List500
File Naming502
[File Naming]502
Role Played by Card in Slot 2503
[Role Played by Card in Slot 2]503
Deleting Copies505
Image Area506
[Image Area]506
Image Quality506
[Image Quality]506
Image Size507
[Image Size]507
RAW Recording507
[RAW Recording]507
ISO Sensitivity Settings508
[ISO Sensitivity Settings]508
White Balance510
[White Balance]510
Set Picture Control510
[Set Picture Control]510
Manage Picture Control510
[Manage Picture Control]510
Color Space511
[Color Space]511
Active D-Lighting512
[Active D-Lighting]512
Long Exposure NR514
[Long Exposure NR]514
High ISO NR515
[High ISO NR]515
Vignette Control516
[Vignette Control]516
Diffraction Compensation517
[Diffraction Compensation]517
Auto Distortion Control517
[Auto Distortion Control]517
Photo Flicker Reduction518
[Photo Flicker Reduction]518
Metering520
[Metering]520
Flash Control521
[Flash Control]521
Flash Control Mode522
Wireless Flash Options523
Remote Flash Control524
Radio Remote Flash Info524
Focus Mode525
[Focus Mode]525
AF-Area Mode525
[AF-Area Mode]525
AF Subject Detection Options525
[AF Subject Detection Options]525
Vibration Reduction526
[Vibration Reduction]526
Auto Bracketing527
[Auto Bracketing]527
Multiple Exposure528
[Multiple Exposure]528
Creating a Multiple Exposure530
HDR Overlay537
[HDR Overlay]537
Taking HDR Photographs538
Interval Timer Shooting542
[Interval Timer Shooting]542
Interval-Timer Photography545
Time-Lapse Video556
[Time-Lapse Video]556
Recording Time-Lapse Videos558
Focus Shift Shooting568
[Focus Shift Shooting]568
Focus Shift Photography569
The Video Recording Menu: Video Recording Options576
Shooting Menu Bank577
[Shooting Menu Bank]577
Extended Menu Banks577
[Extended Menu Banks]577
Storage Folder577
[Storage Folder]577
File Naming578
[File Naming]578
Destination578
[Destination]578
Video File Type578
[Video File Type]578
Frame Size/Frame Rate579
[Frame Size/Frame Rate]579
Image Area579
[Image Area]579
ISO Sensitivity Settings580
[ISO Sensitivity Settings]580
White Balance581
[White Balance]581
Set Picture Control581
[Set Picture Control]581
Manage Picture Control581
[Manage Picture Control]581
HLG Quality582
[HLG Quality]582
Active D-Lighting583
[Active D-Lighting]583
High ISO NR583
[High ISO NR]583
Vignette Control584
[Vignette Control]584
Diffraction Compensation584
[Diffraction Compensation]584
Auto Distortion Control584
[Auto Distortion Control]584
Video Flicker Reduction585
[Video Flicker Reduction]585
Metering586
[Metering]586
Focus Mode586
[Focus Mode]586
AF-Area Mode586
[AF-Area Mode]586
AF Subject Detection Options587
[AF Subject Detection Options]587
Subject Detection587
AF When Subject Not Detected587
Vibration Reduction587
[Vibration Reduction]587
Electronic VR587
[Electronic VR]587
Microphone Sensitivity588
[Microphone Sensitivity]588
Attenuator589
[Attenuator]589
Frequency Response589
[Frequency Response]589
Wind Noise Reduction589
[Wind Noise Reduction]589
MIC Jack Plug-In Power590
[MIC Jack Plug-In Power]590
Headphone Volume590
[Headphone Volume]590
Timecode591
[Timecode]591
External Rec. Cntrl (HDMI)592
[External Rec. Cntrl (HDMI)]592
A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings593
Custom Settings Bank597
[Custom Settings Bank]597
Renaming Custom Settings Banks597
Copying Custom Settings Banks597
Restoring Default Settings597
A: Focus598
A1: AF-C Priority Selection598
A1 [AF-C Priority Selection]598
A2: AF-S Priority Selection599
A2 [AF-S Priority Selection]599
A3: Focus Tracking with Lock-On600
Blocked Shot AF Response600
Subject Motion600
A4: Focus Points Used601
A4 [Focus Points Used]601
A5: Store Points by Orientation602
Orientation602
A6: AF Activation604
A6 [AF Activation]604
A7: Focus Point Persistence605
A8: Limit AF-Area Mode Selection606
A9: Focus Mode Restrictions606
A10: Focus Point Wrap-Around606
A11: Focus Point Display607
A11 [Focus Point Display]607
Manual Focus Mode607
Dynamic-Area AF Assist607
AF-C In-Focus Display608
A12: Built-In AF-Assist Illuminator609
A13: Focus Peaking610
A13 [Focus Peaking]610
Focus Peaking Display610
Focus Peaking Sensitivity610
Focus Peaking Highlight Color610
A14: Manual Focus Ring in AF Mode611
B: Metering/Exposure612
B [Metering/Exposure]612
B1: ISO Sensitivity Step Value612
B2: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl612
B3: Easy Exposure Compensation613
B4: Matrix Metering Face Detection613
B5: Center-Weighted Area614
B5 [Center-Weighted Area]614
B6: Fine-Tune Optimal Exposure615
B7: Keep Exp. When F/ Changes616
C: Timers/Ae Lock617
C [Timers/Ae Lock]617
C1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L617
C2: Self-Timer617
C2 [Self-Timer]617
C3: Power off Delay618
C3 [Power off Delay]618
D: Shooting/Display619
D [Shooting/Display]619
D1: Continuous Shooting Speed619
D2: Maximum Shots Per Burst619
D3: Limit Release Mode Selection620
D4: Sync. Release Mode Options620
D5: Extended Shutter Speeds (M)621
D6: Limit Selectable Image Area621
D7: File Number Sequence622
D7 [File Number Sequence]622
D8: View Mode (Photo Lv)624
D8 [View Mode (Photo Lv)]624
D9: Starlight View (Photo Lv)626
D10: Warm Display Colors626
D10 [Warm Display Colors]626
D11: LCD Illumination627
D11 [LCD Illumination]627
D12: View All in Continuous Mode629
D13: Release Timing Indicator629
D14: Image Frame630
D14 [Image Frame]630
D15: Grid Type630
D15 [Grid Type]630
D16: Virtual Horizon Type631
D16 [Virtual Horizon Type]631
Roll632
Pitch633
D17: Custom Monitor Shooting Display634
D18: Custom Viewfinder Shooting Display636
E: Bracketing/Flash637
E [Bracketing/Flash]637
E1: Flash Sync Speed637
[Flash Sync Speed]637
E2: Flash Shutter Speed639
E3: Exposure Comp. for Flash639
E4: Auto C ISO Sensitivity Control640
E5: Modeling Flash640
E6: Auto Bracketing (Mode M)641
Control]641
E7: Bracketing Order642
E8: Flash Burst Priority643
F: Controls644
F1: Customize I Menu644
View Memory Card Info645
Split-Screen Display Zoom646
F2: Custom Controls (Shooting)647
T [Auto Bracketing]656
HDR Overlay]656
Command Dials658
F3: Custom Controls (Playback)659
Shooting]659
Option [Silent Mode]659
Zoom660
Command Dials663
F4: Control Lock665
F5: Reverse Dial Rotation666
F6: Release Button to Use Dial666
F7: Reverse Indicators667
F8: Reverse Ring for Focus667
W [Focus Peaking]667
F9: Focus Ring Rotation Range668
F10: Control Ring Response669
F11: Full-Frame Playback Flicks670
Flick Up/Flick down670
Flick Advance Direction671
G: Video672
G1: Customize I Menu672
Multi-Selector Power Aperture673
Multi Selector Exposure Comp673
G2: Custom Controls674
Command Dials681
G3: Control Lock682
G4: Limit AF-Area Mode Selection683
G5: Focus Mode Restrictions683
G6: AF Speed684
G7: AF Tracking Sensitivity685
G8: View Assist685
G9: Zebra Pattern686
Pattern Tone Range686
Pattern686
Highlight Threshold686
MID-Tone Range687
G10: Limit Zebra Pattern Tone Range688
G11: Grid Type688
G12: Custom Monitor Shooting Display689
G13: Custom Viewfinder Shooting Display691
D the Playback Menu: Managing Pictures692
Delete693
[Delete]693
Playback Folder694
[Playback Folder]694
Playback Display Options694
[Playback Display Options]694
Delete Pictures from both Slots695
[Delete Pictures from both Slots]695
Dual-Format Recording PB Slot695
[Dual-Format Recording PB Slot]695
Filtered Playback Criteria696
[Filtered Playback Criteria]696
Picture Review696
[Picture Review]696
After Delete697
[After Delete]697
After Burst, Show698
[After Burst, Show]698
Rotate Tall698
[Rotate Tall]698
Copy Image(S)699
[Copy Image(S)]699
Copying Pictures699
B the Setup Menu: Camera Setup706
Format Memory Card708
[Format Memory Card]708
Language708
[Language]708
Time Zone and Date709
[Time Zone and Date]709
Monitor Brightness709
[Monitor Brightness]709
Monitor Color Balance710
[Monitor Color Balance]710
Viewfinder Brightness711
[Viewfinder Brightness]711
Viewfinder Color Balance712
[Viewfinder Color Balance]712
Finder Display Size (Photo Lv)712
[Finder Display Size (Photo Lv)]712
Limit Monitor Mode Selection713
[Limit Monitor Mode Selection]713
Auto Rotate Info Display713
[Auto Rotate Info Display]713
AF Fine-Tuning Options714
[AF Fine-Tuning Options]714
Creating and Saving Fine-Tuning Values716
Choosing a Default Fine-Tuning Value717
Non-CPU Lens Data718
[Non-CPU Lens Data]718
Save Focus Position718
[Save Focus Position]718
Sensor Shield Behavior at Power off719
[Sensor Shield Behavior at Power Off]719
Clean Image Sensor719
[Clean Image Sensor]719
Image Dust off Ref Photo720
[Image Dust off Ref Photo]720
Acquiring Image Dust off Reference Data720
Pixel Mapping723
[Pixel Mapping]723
Image Comment724
[Image Comment]724
Input Comment724
Attach Comment724
Copyright Information725
[Copyright Information]725
Artist/Copyright725
Attach Copyright Information725
Iptc726
[Iptc]726
Creating, Renaming, Editing, and Copying Presets727
Deleting Presets727
Embedding Presets728
Copying Presets to a Memory Card728
Copying Presets to the Camera729
Voice Memo Options732
[Voice Memo Options]732
Voice Memo Control732
Audio Output (Playback)732
Camera Sounds733
[Camera Sounds]733
Shutter Sound733
Beep On/Off733
Volume733
Pitch734
Silent Mode735
[Silent Mode]735
Touch Controls736
[Touch Controls]736
Enable/Disable Touch Controls736
Glove Mode736
Hdmi736
[Hdmi]736
USB Connection Priority737
[USB Connection Priority]737
Location Data (Built-In)737
Wireless Remote (WR) Options738
LED Lamp738
Link Mode739
Assign Remote (WR) Fn Button741
Conformity Marking741
Battery Info742
USB Power Delivery744
Energy Saving (Photo Mode)746
Slot Empty Release Lock747
Save/Load Menu Settings748
Save Menu Settings753
Load Menu Settings753
Reset All Settings754
Firmware Version754
F the Network Menu: Network Connections755
Airplane Mode756
[Airplane Mode]756
Wired LAN756
[Wired LAN]756
Connect to Smart Device757
[Connect to Smart Device]757
Pairing (Bluetooth)757
Select Pictures for Upload758
Wi-Fi Connection758
Upload While off759
Location Data (Smart Device)759
Connect to Computer760
[Connect to Computer]760
Network Settings760
Connection Type762
Options763
Connect to FTP Server765
[Connect to FTP Server]765
Network Settings765
Options768
Connect to Other Cameras770
[Connect to Other Cameras]770
Synchronized Release770
Network Settings770
Group Name772
Master/Remote772
Remote Camera List772
Synchronize Date and Time772
Usb773
[Usb]773
Start Via LAN773
[Start Via LAN]773
Router Frequency Band774
[Router Frequency Band]774
MAC Address774
[MAC Address]774
O My Menu/ M Recent Settings775
O My Menu: Creating a Custom Menu775
Recent Settings: Accessing Recently-Used Settings780
Troubleshooting781
Before Contacting Customer Support781
Problems and Solutions783
Battery/Display783
Shooting784
Playback790
Bluetooth and Wi-Fi (Wireless Networks)792
Miscellaneous793
Alerts and Error Messages794
Alerts794
Error Messages797
Technical Notes801
Compatible Lenses and Accessories801
Camera Displays802
The Monitor802
The Viewfinder809
The Control Panel813
Compatible Flash Units816
The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)816
Features Available with CLS-Compatible Flash816
Units816
Notes on Optional Flash Units835
Compatible Accessories840
Calibrating Batteries850
Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter852
Software854
Caring for the Camera856
Long-Term Storage856
Cleaning857
Image Sensor Cleaning858
Manual Cleaning860
Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions862
Cautions: Using the Camera862
Cautions: Using Batteries866
Cautions: Using the Charger869
Cautions: Using the Charging AC Adapter869
Specifications870
Nikon Z 9 Digital Camera870
Approved Memory Cards886
Memory Card Capacity887
Battery Endurance889
Trademarks and Licenses892
Cautions: Location Data (GPS/GLONASS)897
Notices898
Bluetooth and Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN)901
Index907

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