Reference Manual
Table Of Contents
- Package Contents
- Table of Contents
- Menu List
- For Your Safety
- Notices
- Getting to Know the Camera
- Parts of the Camera
- Camera Controls
- The Viewfinder
- The Monitor Mode Button
- The Mode Dial
- The Command Dials
- The ISO (ISO Sensitivity) Button
- The Exposure Compensation Button
- Touch Controls
- The DISP Button
- The Playback Zoom and Thumbnail/Help Buttons
- The AE-L/AF-L (Protect) Button
- The MENU Button
- The i Button (i Icon)
- The Function Buttons (Fn1 and Fn2)
- The Flash Pop-Up Control
- First Steps
- Basic Photography and Playback
- Basic Settings
- Shooting Controls
- The i Menu
- More About Playback
- Menu Guide
- Defaults
- The Playback Menu: Managing Images
- The Photo Shooting Menu: Shooting Options
- Reset Photo Shooting Menu
- Storage Folder
- File Naming
- Choose Image Area
- Image Quality
- Image Size
- NEF (RAW) Recording
- ISO Sensitivity Settings
- White Balance
- Set Picture Control
- Manage Picture Control
- Color Space
- Active D-Lighting
- Long Exposure NR
- High ISO NR
- Vignette Control
- Diffraction Compensation
- Auto Distortion Control
- Flicker Reduction Shooting
- Metering
- Flash Control
- Flash Mode
- Flash Compensation
- Release Mode
- Focus Mode
- AF-Area Mode
- Optical VR
- Auto Bracketing
- Multiple Exposure
- HDR (High Dynamic Range)
- Interval Timer Shooting
- Time-Lapse Movie
- Silent Photography
- The Movie Shooting Menu: Movie Shooting Options
- Reset Movie Shooting Menu
- File Naming
- Frame Size/Frame Rate
- Movie Quality
- Movie File Type
- ISO Sensitivity Settings
- White Balance
- Set Picture Control
- Manage Picture Control
- Active D-Lighting
- High ISO NR
- Vignette Control
- Diffraction Compensation
- Auto Distortion Control
- Flicker Reduction
- Metering
- Release Mode (Save Frame)
- Focus Mode
- AF-Area Mode
- Optical VR
- Electronic VR
- Microphone Sensitivity
- Attenuator
- Frequency Response
- Wind Noise Reduction
- Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings
- The Setup Menu: Camera Setup
- Format Memory Card
- Save User Settings
- Reset User Settings
- Language
- Time Zone and Date
- Monitor Brightness
- Viewfinder Brightness
- Viewfinder Color Balance
- Information Display
- AF Fine-Tune
- Image Dust Off Ref Photo
- Image Comment
- Copyright Information
- Beep Options
- Touch Controls
- Self-Portrait Mode
- HDMI
- Location Data Display
- Airplane Mode
- Connect to Smart Device
- Connect to PC
- Wireless Remote (ML-L7) Options
- Conformity Marking
- Energy Saving
- Slot Empty Release Lock
- Reset All Settings
- Firmware Version
- The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies
- My Menu/Recent Settings
- Establishing Wireless Connections to Computers or Smart Devices
- Connecting to Other Devices
- On-Camera Flash Photography
- Remote Flash Photography
- Troubleshooting
- Technical Notes
- Compatible Lenses
- The Camera Display
- The Nikon Creative Lighting System
- Other Accessories
- Software
- Caring for the Camera
- Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions
- Specifications
- Approved Memory Cards
- Memory Card Capacity
- Battery Endurance
- NIKKOR Z DX 16–50mm f/3.5–6.3 VR Lens User’s Manual
- NIKKOR Z DX 50–250mm f/4.5–6.3 VR Lens User’s Manual
- Lenses That May Block the Built-in Flash and AF-Assist Illuminator
- Trademarks and Licenses
- Index
- Added Functions
414 Troubleshooting
The effects of Picture Controls differ from image to image: Auto is selected for Set
Picture Control, a Picture Control based on Auto is selected, or A (auto)
is selected for Quick sharp, contrast, or saturation. For consistent results
over a series of photographs, choose another setting.
Metering cannot be changed: Autoexposure lock is in effect.
Exposure compensation cannot be used: In mode M, exposure compensation
affects only the display in the exposure indicator; shutter speed and
aperture are not affected.
Noise (colored splotches or other artifacts) appears in long time-exposures: Enable
long exposure noise reduction.
The AF-assist illuminator does not light:
• Select On for Custom Setting a8 (Built-in AF-assist illuminator).
• The illuminator does not light in movie mode.
• The illuminator does not light in the following focus modes: AF-C
(including when AF-A is selected and the camera is shooting using AF-C)
and MF.
Sound is not recorded with movies:
• Microphone off is selected for Microphone sensitivity in the movie
shooting menu.
• Manual is selected for Microphone sensitivity in the movie shooting
menu and a low value is selected.