Setting Guide (Wildlife Edition)

To Take Clearer Images Outdoors
It is recommended to attach a lens hood. Attaching a lens hood prevents strong light from entering
the camera and causing flare and ghosting, so that you can take pictures with high contrast.
To Create More Impressive Pictures
Changing the values on the A (amber)–B (blue) and G (green)–M (magenta) axis in [White balance] >
[Choose color temperature], you can vary the hues on the pictures according to the scenes.
To Quickly Switch Settings to Suit Different Scenes
You can quickly switch shooting settings for different scenes if those settings are saved in each
shooting menu bank ([A], [B], [C], or [D]) with the [Shooting menu bank] item. For example, you can
quickly switch from one shooting menu bank to another when a tiger moves from a sunny meadow to
a shaded area.
To Capture Lively and Dynamic Movements in
Videos
You can use the slow-motion video feature of Z 9 and Z 8 to record the movements of wildlife in great
detail. If [H.264 8-bit (MP4)] is selected for [Video file type] in the video recording menu you can
record slow-motion videos. Select [1920×1080; 30p ×4 (slow-motion)] for [Frame size/frame rate]
and set the shutter speed to ¹/₂₄₀ to ¹/₂₅₀ s, approximately twice the recording frame rate, to capture
the lively and dynamic movements of the subject.
Slow-motion videos are available in “C” firmware version 4.00 and later for Z 9 and 2.00 and later for
Z 8.
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Tips for Wildlife Photography