Nikon Zf Reference Guide
Product Specifications
- Firmware Version: 3.00
- Camera Model: Z f
- Manufacturer: Nikon
Product Usage Instructions
Still Photography
- New Menu Item: Film Grain Options
- New Release Mode Option: C15
Video Recording
- New Menu Item: Film Grain Options Subject Detection Focus Point Now Displayed with Hi-Res Zoom
Playback
Separate Record Camera Orientation Settings Available for Photos and Videos in the Playback Menu
Controls
- Focus Peaking
- Maximum Aperture Lv setting
- Focus Limiter Setting
- Self-timer Interval Between Shots setting
- Custom Settings for Grid Type and Custom Controls
Displays
New Setup Menu Item: Automatic Monitor Display Switch
Networks
New Smart Device Connection Method: Wi-Fi Connection (STA Mode) New Option for USB in Network Menu: USB Streaming (UVC/UAC)
Z f Reference Guide
(Supplement for Firmware Version 3.00)
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Changes with “C” Firmware Version 3.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Features Available with “C” Firmware Version 3.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 “Firmware Version”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Changes Made with “C” Firmware Version 3.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Still Photography. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Video Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Displays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Networks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 New Menu Item: “Film Grain Options”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 New Release Mode Option: “C15”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Subject Detection Focus Point Now Displayed with Hi-Res Zoom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Separate “Record Camera Orientation” Settings Available for Photos and Videos in the Playback Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 “Only During Zoom” Added to Custom Setting a12 “Focus Peaking”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 New Custom Setting: a13 “Maximum Aperture Lv”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 New Custom Setting: a15 “Focus Limiter Setting”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Limiting the Focus Range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 “Minimum” Added to Custom Setting c2 “Self-timer” > “Interval Between Shots”. . . . . . . . . . . . 17 New Options for Custom Settings d16/g14 “Grid Type”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 New Options for Custom Settings f2 “Custom Controls (Shooting)” and g2 “Custom Controls”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 New Roles Available via Custom Settings f2 “Custom Controls (Shooting)” and g2 “Custom Controls”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Exposure Compensation and ISO Sensitivity Are Now Assignable to Command Dials in Mode M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Changes to Setup Menu “Camera Sounds” Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 New Method for Adding Picture Controls from Nikon Imaging Cloud. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 New Setup Menu Item: “Automatic Monitor Display Switch”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 New Smart Device Connection Method: “Wi-Fi Connection (STA Mode)”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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Connecting to an Existing Network (Wi-Fi Station Mode). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Direct Wireless Connection to a Smart Device (Wi-Fi Access Point Mode). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Terminating Wi-Fi Station/Wi-Fi Access Point Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 New Option for “USB” in Network Menu: “USB Streaming (UVC/UAC)”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Post-Upgrade Specifications for “C” Firmware Version 3.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Nikon Z f Digital Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 G. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 H. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 U. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
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Changes with “C” Firmware Version 3.00
Features Available with “C” Firmware Version 3.00
The Z f Reference Guide is for “C” firmware version 1.10 (the latest version of the Z f Reference Guide is available from the Nikon Download Center).
The Z f Reference Guide (Supplement for Firmware Version 2.00) details the new features and changes introduced with camera “C” firmware versions 2.0x. This chapter details the new features and changes introduced with camera “C” firmware version 3.00.
“Firmware Version”
To view the camera firmware version or update the camera firmware, select [Firmware version] in the setup menu.
Update your camera as follows: Download firmware from the Nikon Download Center using a computer: Check the Nikon Download Center for new firmware. For more information, see the firmware download page. https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/ Download firmware via the SnapBridge app on a smart device: If the smart device has been paired with the camera using the SnapBridge app, the app will automatically notify you when updates become available, and you can then download the update to a camera memory card via the smart device. For more information, see the SnapBridge app’s online help. SnapBridge may not display the notification at the same time that updates are made available on the Nikon Download Center. Download firmware to the camera from Nikon Imaging Cloud: If the camera receives a firmware version update notification from Nikon Imaging Cloud, [Update now (Nikon Imaging Cloud)] appears in the [Firmware version] menu. Highlight [Update now (Nikon Imaging Cloud)] > [On] and press 2 to download the firmware to the camera via the Internet. The update will start automatically after the download is complete. Nikon Imaging Cloud may not send a notification to the camera at the same time that updates are made available on the Nikon Download Center.
4 Features Available with “C” Firmware Version 3.00
Changes Made with “C” Firmware Version 3.00
The features added or updated with camera “C” firmware version 3.00 are summarized below. More information is available on the pages listed.
Still Photography
New Menu Item: “Film Grain Options” ( 0 7) New Release Mode Option: “C15” ( 0 9)
Video Recording
New Menu Item: “Film Grain Options” ( 0 7) Subject Detection Focus Point Now Displayed with Hi-Res Zoom ( 0 10)
Playback
Separate “Record Camera Orientation” Settings Available for Photos and Videos in the Playback
Menu ( 0 11)
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Changes Made with “C” Firmware Version 3.00
Controls
“Only During Zoom” Added to Custom Setting a12 “Focus Peaking” ( 0 12) New Custom Setting: a13 “Maximum Aperture Lv” ( 0 13) New Custom Setting: a15 “Focus Limiter Setting” ( 0 14) “Minimum” Added to Custom Setting c2 “Self-timer” > “Interval Between Shots” ( 0 17) New Options for Custom Settings d16/g14 “Grid Type” ( 0 18)
New Options for Custom Settings f2 “Custom Controls (Shooting)” and g2 “Custom Controls”
( 0 19) Changes to Setup Menu “Camera Sounds” Options ( 0 21) New Method for Adding Picture Controls from Nikon Imaging Cloud ( 0 22)
Displays
New Setup Menu Item: “Automatic Monitor Display Switch” ( 0 23)
Networks
New Smart Device Connection Method: “Wi-Fi Connection (STA Mode)” ( 0 24) New Option for “USB” in Network Menu: “USB Streaming (UVC/UAC)” ( 0 33)
D Custom Settings Menu Numbers
Some Custom Settings menu numbers have been altered due to the addition and reordering of menus accompanying the version update. This document uses the numbers as they appear after these changes.
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Changes Made with “C” Firmware Version 3.00
New Menu Item: “Film Grain Options”
The [Film grain options] item has been added to the photo shooting and video recording menus. Use it to take grainy pictures that simulate the look of traditional film photography.
Option [Film grain]
[Intensity]
[Size] (photo shooting menu only)
Description
Select [ON] to add a grainy texture to pictures.
Adjust the strength of the grainy texture from 1 to 6 (1 to 3 when recording videos). Select higher values for a rougher and grainier effect.
Select a grain size from [Large], [Medium], and [Small]. Larger sizes emphasize the grainy texture, while smaller sizes create a finer texture.
The size is fixed at [Small] for video recording.
D Notes on Using Film Grain
The film grain effect cannot be previewed in the shooting display. The film grain effect appears randomly. The grain pattern appears differently each time NEF (RAW) pictures are processed on the camera. The intensity and size settings are the values that were in effect when the pictures were taken. Selecting [HLG] for [Tone mode] in the photo shooting menu disables the film grain effect. Pictures may exhibit “noise” in the form of randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog, or lines depending on the options selected for image size and quality.
D Photography with Film Grain: Restrictions
Film grain cannot be combined with some camera features, including: high-speed frame capture +, multiple exposures, HDR overlay, and pixel shift.
D Video Recording with Film Grain: Restrictions
Film grain cannot be used when: – [H.265 10-bit (MOV)] is selected for [Video file type] in the video recording menu.
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New Menu Item: “Film Grain Options”
– a frame size and rate of from [3840×2160; 60p] to [3840×2160; 25p] or from [1920×1080; 120p] to [1920×1080; 100p] is selected for [Frame size/frame rate] in the video recording menu.
Selecting [ON] for [Film grain options] > [Film grain] in the video recording menu disables [Skin softening] in the video recording menu.
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New Menu Item: “Film Grain Options”
New Release Mode Option: “C15”
[C15] has been added to [Release mode] in the photo shooting menu. You can shoot using high-speed frame capture + at 15 frames per second.
The same restrictions apply to [C15] as those for [C30].
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New Release Mode Option: “C15”
Subject Detection Focus Point Now Displayed with Hi-Res Zoom
Selecting [ON] for [Hi-Res Zoom] in the video recording menu displays a focus point on the detected subject in the shooting display.
If autofocus is enabled, this feature takes effect when you select an option other than [Subject detection off] for [AF/MF subject detection options] > [Subject detection] in the video recording menu. While using manual focus, this feature takes effect when you select an option other than [Subject detection off] for [AF/MF subject detection options] > [Subject detection] and you select an option other than [MF subject detection off] for [MF subject detection area] in the video recording menu.
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Subject Detection Focus Point Now Displayed with Hi-Res Zoom
Separate “Record Camera Orientation” Settings Available for Photos and Videos in the Playback Menu
The [Record camera orientation] item in the playback menu now has separate [ON] and [OFF] options for photography and video recording.
Separate “Record Camera Orientation” Settings
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Available for Photos and Videos in the Playback
Menu
“Only During Zoom” Added to Custom Setting a12 “Focus Peaking”
[Only during zoom] has been added to Custom Setting a12 [Focus peaking]. When set to [ON], focus peaking is displayed only while the view through the lens is zoomed in.
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“Only During Zoom” Added to Custom Setting a12 “Focus Peaking”
New Custom Setting: a13 “Maximum Aperture Lv”
A [Maximum aperture Lv] item has been added to the Custom Settings menu at position a13. When set to [On], the shooting display in the viewfinder or monitor is always displayed with the maximum aperture. When you press the shutter-release button all the way down, the aperture will adjust to the configured aperture value before shooting.
D Cautions: When “Maximum Aperture Lv” Is Set to “On”
The lens will always be at maximum aperture regardless of aperture setting. Avoid pointing the camera at the sun or other powerful light sources. Failure to observe this precaution could damage the camera’s internal circuitry. The timing of the shutter release may be slightly delayed. Shutter release timing delays are more likely to occur when [Silent mode] is set to [ON] in the setup menu. Flickering may appear on the shooting display under the following conditions: – just before or after the shutter is released, or – when pressing a control assigned the role of [Preview] in Custom Setting f2 [Custom controls
(shooting)].
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New Custom Setting: a13 “Maximum Aperture Lv”
New Custom Setting: a15 “Focus Limiter Setting”
A [Focus limiter setting] item has been added to the Custom Settings menu at position a15. You can now limit the camera autofocus to the selected range.
Option
Description
Select [ON] to limit the camera autofocus to the range selected with [Limit range].
[Focus limiter]
The shooting display shows a focus limit icon when [ON] is selected.
[Limit range]
Specify the camera autofocus range. Select [Nearest] for the minimum distance and [Farthest] for the maximum distance. Set the distance values between 0.1 and 999 m.
D “Focus Limiter Setting”
You can use the [Focus limiter setting] feature when a Z mount lens is attached.
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Limiting the Focus Range
Select the near and far limits of the camera autofocus range.
1 Highlight [Limit range] and press 2.
The range setting display will appear. A focus-point target will appear in the range setting display.
2 Select the minimum and maximum focus distances.
Place the focus point over a subject at the nearest distance and press the A (g) button to set the minimum distance. Rotate the main command dial or keep the A (g) button pressed while rotating the lens focus ring to fine-tune the minimum distance.
Place the focus point over a subject at the farthest distance and press the shutter-release button halfway to set the maximum distance. Rotate the sub-command dial or keep the shutter-release button pressed halfway while rotating the lens focus ring to fine-tune the maximum distance.
Focus-point target
Tip: Supported Distances for “Nearest” and “Farthest” We recommend that you configure [Nearest] and [Farthest] within the range of values indicated by the numbers in white. Setting these options to the values indicated in yellow may reduce the accuracy with which the camera can detect the distance to the subject, resulting in the camera focusing outside of the set range or autofocus becoming unavailable.
15 New Custom Setting: a15 “Focus Limiter Setting”
3 Press J.
End range setting and return to the shooting display.
D Caution: Changing Lenses
Changing from the lens used to set [Limit range] to another lens disables the set focus range. Reset the [Limit range] setting to use the focus limiter function with the new lens. If the [Limit range] setting is not reset with the new lens, re-attaching the original lens allows focusing within the set focus range.
D Using Lenses with the Focus Limit Switch
When using a lens with a focus limit switch for the [Limit range] setting, set the lens focus limit switch to FULL.
Resetting the Focus Range
Press the O button to reset the values set for [Nearest] and [Farthest].
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“Minimum” Added to Custom Setting c2 “Self-timer” > “Interval Between Shots”
[Minimum] has been added to Custom Setting c2 [Self-timer] > [Interval between shots]. Selecting [Minimum] allows the self-timer shooting at intervals shorter than 0.5 seconds when [Number of shots] is more than 1.
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“Minimum” Added to Custom Setting c2 “Selftimer” > “Interval Between Shots”
New Options for Custom Settings d16/g14 “Grid Type”
Grid type options have been added to Custom Settings d16 and g14 [Grid type]: [4:3] added to Custom Setting d16 [Grid type]. [9:16] added to Custom Setting g14 [Grid type].
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New Options for Custom Settings d16/g14 “Grid Type”
New Options for Custom Settings f2 “Custom Controls (Shooting)” and g2 “Custom Controls”
Additional roles are now available for Custom Settings f2 [Custom controls (shooting)] and g2 [Custom controls].
New Roles Available via Custom Settings f2 “Custom Controls (Shooting)” and g2 “Custom Controls”
Option
Description
X [Focus limiter]
Press the control to toggle between [ON] and [OFF] for Custom
Setting a15 [Focus limiter setting] > [Focus limiter]. Hold the
control to jump to the [Limit range] settings display ( 0 14).
M [Cycle monitor mode] Press the control to cycle through the monitor modes.
G [Film grain]
Press the control and rotate a command dial to toggle between
[ON] and [OFF] for [Film grain options] > [Film grain] in the photo
shooting or video recording menu ( 0 7).
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New Options for Custom Settings f2 “Custom Controls (Shooting)” and g2 “Custom Controls”
Exposure Compensation and ISO Sensitivity Are Now Assignable to Command Dials in Mode M
Exposure compensation (E) and ISO sensitivity (S) for video recording can now be assigned to the command dials in mode M using Custom Setting g2 [Custom controls] > [Command dials] > [Exposure setting].
To set main and sub-command dial roles, select mode M in the [Exposure setting] dialog and press DISP. Press 4 or 2 to highlight a command dial and 1 or 3 to select roles. Use the command dials to adjust the exposure compensation or ISO sensitivity settings when either function is assigned to a control and the exposure compensation or ISO sensitivity dial is set to C. If you assigned roles other than aperture to the command dials, use touch controls to adjust aperture.
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New Options for Custom Settings f2 “Custom Controls (Shooting)” and g2 “Custom Controls”
Changes to Setup Menu “Camera Sounds” Options
New options have been added to the [Camera sounds] item in the setup menu. Shutter sound volume can now be set separately from other electronic sounds.
Option
Description
[Shutter sound]
If [ON] is selected, the camera will make a sound when the shutter is released during high-speed frame capture + or pixel shift shooting.
[Volume]
Choose the volume of the electronic shutter sound from a total of three options.
[Beep]
Same as the [Beep on/off] function in earlier versions of the camera firmware. If you select [On] or [Off (touch controls only)], beeps will sound when: – the self-timer counts down, – interval-timer photography, time-lapse video recording, focus shift, or
pixel shift ends, – the camera focuses in photo mode (note that this does not apply if AF-C
is selected for focus mode or if [Release] is selected for Custom Setting a2 [AF-S priority selection]), or – touch controls are used (but note that beeps will not sound for touch controls if [Off (touch controls only)] is selected). Select [Off] to mute the beep speaker.
[Volume]
Choose from three options for beep volume.
[Pitch]
Choose the pitch of the beep from [High] and [Low].
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Changes to Setup Menu “Camera Sounds” Options
New Method for Adding Picture Controls from Nikon Imaging Cloud
When all of the following conditions are met, pressing the G button to display the menus will show a confirmation dialog asking whether you want to add Picture Controls to your camera:
The camera is connected to Nikon Imaging Cloud. You have selected Picture Controls in Nikon Imaging Cloud to add to your camera that have not yet been registered on the camera.
Option
Description
[Yes]
When you connect your camera to Nikon Imaging Cloud, Picture Controls are sent from Nikon Imaging Cloud and imported to your camera. These imported Picture Controls will not yet be displayed on the camera. Selecting [Yes] registers the imported Picture Controls to the camera and adds them to the [Set Picture Control] list.
[No]
Picture Controls sent from Nikon Imaging Cloud and imported to your camera are not registered to the camera; instead, the camera returns to the menu. In this case, notification marks will appear on the photo shooting and video recording menu tabs and on the [Set Picture Control] item in the camera menu.
To manually register Picture Controls to the camera, select [Set Picture Control] > [Add Cloud Picture Control files] in either the photo shooting or video recording menu. If you select [No], the confirmation dialog will not appear the next time a menu is displayed. However, selecting new Picture Controls to be added to the camera in Nikon Imaging Cloud will display the confirmation dialog.
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New Method for Adding Picture Controls from Nikon Imaging Cloud
New Setup Menu Item: “Automatic Monitor Display Switch”
An [Automatic monitor display switch] item has been added to the setup menu. Selecting [On] will result in the same behavior as in earlier versions of the camera firmware. Selecting [On (when monitor docked)] disables automatic switching of the viewfinder and monitor displays when the monitor is open and not in its storage position. Placing your eye to the viewfinder will not turn the viewfinder on; the monitor is always used for shooting.
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New Setup Menu Item: “Automatic Monitor Display Switch”
New Smart Device Connection Method: “Wi-Fi Connection (STA Mode)”
Wi-Fi station mode has been added as a connection method, allowing you to connect the camera to the smart device via a wireless LAN access point. The existing method of connecting the camera and the smart device directly has been renamed Wi-Fi access point mode.
A compatible version of SnapBridge is required to establish connections in Wi-Fi station mode and Wi-Fi access point mode. Be sure to use the latest version of the SnapBridge app. Some operations are performed using the camera, others on the smart device. Additional instructions are available via SnapBridge online help.
Tip: NX MobileAir NX MobileAir app also supports Wi-Fi station mode. See NX MobileAir online help for information on connecting and using the NX MobileAir app with the camera.
Connecting to an Existing Network (Wi-Fi Station Mode)
The camera connects to a smart device on an existing network (including home networks) via a wireless LAN access point. The smart device can still connect to the Internet while connected to the camera.
D Wi-Fi Station Mode
Connection to smart devices beyond the local area network is not supported. You can connect only to smart devices on the same network.
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New Smart Device Connection Method: “Wi-Fi Connection (STA Mode)”
1 Camera: Select [Connect to smart device] > [Wi-Fi
connection (STA mode)] in the network menu, then highlight [Create profile] and press J.
2 Camera: Name the new profile.
To proceed to the next step without changing the default name, press X. Whatever name you choose will appear in the network menu [Connect to smart device] > [Wi-Fi connection (STA mode)] list. To rename the profile, press J.
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New Smart Device Connection Method: “Wi-Fi Connection (STA Mode)”
3 Camera: Highlight [Search for Wi-Fi network] and press J.
The camera will search for networks currently active in the vicinity and list them by name (SSID).
D “Easy Connect”
To connect without entering an SSID or encryption key, press X in Step 3. Next, highlight one of the following options and press J. After connecting, proceed to Step 6.
Option
Description
[Push-button WPS]
For routers that support push-button WPS. Press the WPS button on the router and then press the camera J button to connect.
[PIN-entry WPS]
The camera will display a PIN. Using a computer, enter the PIN on the router. For more information, see the documentation provided with the router.
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4 Camera: Choose a network.
Highlight a network SSID and press J. The band on which each SSID operates is indicated by an icon. Encrypted networks are indicated by a h icon. If the selected network is encrypted (h), you will be prompted to enter the encryption key. If the network is not encrypted, proceed to Step 6. If the desired network is not displayed, press X to search again.
D Hidden SSIDs
Networks with hidden SSIDs are indicated by blank entries in the network list.
To connect to a network with a hidden SSID, highlight a blank entry and press J. Next, press J; the camera will prompt you to provide an SSID. Enter the network name and press X. Press X again; the camera will now prompt you to enter the encryption key.
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5 Camera: Enter the encryption key.
Press J and enter the encryption key for the wireless router.
For more information on the wireless router encryption key, see the documentation for the wireless router. Press X when entry is complete.
Press X again to initiate the connection. A message will be displayed for a few seconds when the connection is established.
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6 Camera: Obtain or select an IP address.
Highlight one of the following options and press J.
Option
Description
[Obtain automatically]
Select this option if the network is configured to supply the IP address automatically. A “configuration complete” message will be displayed once an IP address has been assigned.
[Enter manually]
Enter the IP address and sub-net mask manually. Press J; you will be prompted to enter the IP address. Rotate the main command dial to highlight segments. Press 4 or 2 to change the highlighted segment and press J to proceed. Next, press X; a “configuration complete” message will be displayed. Press X again to display the sub-net mask. Press 1 or 3 to edit the sub-net mask and press J; a “configuration complete” message will be displayed.
7 Camera: Press J to proceed when the “configuration complete” message is displayed.
8 Camera: Start a Wi-Fi connection with the smart device.
When prompted, launch the SnapBridge app on the smart device.
9 Smart device: Launch the SnapBridge app, open the
Mode Connection].
tab, tap , and select [Wi-Fi STA
If this is the first time you have launched the app, you should instead tap [Connect to camera] in the welcome display.
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10 Smart device: Select the camera.
Select the camera name displayed on the camera in Step 8.
11 Camera/smart device: Establish the Wi-Fi connection.
When the camera displays the dialog as shown, press J.
After establishing a Wi-Fi connection to the camera, the smart device will display Wi-Fi station mode options. The camera will display a message stating that the connection is complete.
The camera and smart device are now connected via Wi-Fi. For information on using the SnapBridge app, see online help.
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Direct Wireless Connection to a Smart Device (WiFi Access Point Mode)
Connect the camera and a smart device directly via Wi-Fi. The camera acts as a wireless LAN access point, allowing you to connect when working outdoors and in other situations in which the smart device is not already connected to a wireless network and eliminating the need for complicated adjustments to settings. The smart device cannot connect to the Internet while connected to the camera.
1 Smart device: Launch the SnapBridge app, open the
Mode Connection].
tab, tap , and select [Wi-Fi AP
If this is the first time you have launched the app, you should instead tap [Connect to camera] in the welcome display. When prompted, tap the category for your camera and then tap the “WiFi” option when prompted to choose the connection type.
2 Camera/smart device: Turn the camera on when prompted.
Do not use any of the controls in the app at this point.
3 Camera: Select [Connect to smart device] > [Wi-Fi
connection (AP mode)] in the network menu, then highlight [Establish Wi-Fi connection] and press J.
The camera SSID and password will be displayed.
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4 Smart device: Follow the on-screen instructions to establish a Wi-Fi connection.
On iOS devices, the “Settings” app will launch. Tap [< Settings] to open [Settings], then scroll up and tap [WiFi] (which you’ll find near the top of the settings list) to display Wi-Fi settings.
In the Wi-Fi settings display, select the camera SSID and enter the password displayed by the camera in Step 3.
5 Smart device: After adjusting device settings as described in Step 4, return to the
SnapBridge app.
After establishing a Wi-Fi connection to the camera, the smart device will display Wi-Fi access point mode options. The camera will display a message stating that the connection is complete.
The camera and smart device are now connected via Wi-Fi. For information on using the SnapBridge app, see online help.
Terminating Wi-Fi Station/Wi-Fi Access Point Mode
To end the Wi-Fi connection, tap in the SnapBridge tab. After the icon changes to , tap , and select [Exit Wi-Fi STA mode] or [Exit Wi-Fi AP mode].
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New Option for “USB” in Network Menu: “USB Streaming (UVC/UAC)”
[USB streaming (UVC/UAC)] has been added to [USB] in the network menu. You can use live streaming software and web conferencing applications on the computer or smart device connected to the camera via the supplied USB cable to live stream the video and audio recorded with the camera.
1 Camera: Select [USB] in the network menu, highlight [USB
streaming (UVC/UAC)], and press J.
2 Connect the camera and computer/smart device using the supplied USB cable.
The camera will enter streaming standby mode, and a
message prompting you to start streaming and an u icon will be displayed in the shooting display. The video mode shooting display will appear regardless of the photo/video selector setting. The video mode settings including white balance and Picture Control will be applied to the streaming image.
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3 Computer/smart device: Start streaming via a live streaming application.
The camera will start streaming and a w icon will be displayed in the shooting display.
Streaming video is generated as follows. – Frame size/frame rate: 1080/60p, 1080/30p, 720/60p, 720/30p (settings available in the
application/software vary depending on the model and specifications of the computer or smart device) – Video format: MJPEG – Audio format: PCM, 16-bit, stereo
D Cautions: Live Streaming
Install live streaming software or web conferencing applications on your computer/smart device in advance. Streaming will end automatically if: – [USB] in the network menu changes from [USB streaming (UVC/UAC)], – the USB cable is removed to terminate the connection, or – the camera is turned off. Some functions and settings cannot be used while streaming, including: – video recording, – display zoom, – HDMI connection, – communications with the computer/smart device other than the streaming software (for
example, using software such as NX Studio), – time-lapse video recording, and – focus shift. Some menus can be set while streaming, but a gray image will be streamed while operating the menu. Depending on the operating system or model of the computer or smart device, you may need a connection application/software in addition to the application/software used for streaming. We do not guarantee that streaming is available with all computers/smart devices.
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Post-Upgrade Specifications for “C” Firmware Version 3.00
Nikon Z f Digital Camera
Type
Type
Digital camera with support for interchangeable lenses
Lens mount
Nikon Z mount
Lens
Compatible lenses
Z mount NIKKOR lenses F mount NIKKOR lenses (mount adapter required; restrictions may apply)
Effective pixels
Effective pixels
24.5 million
Image sensor
Type
35.9 × 23.9 mm CMOS sensor (full-frame/FX-format)
Total pixels
25.28 million
Dust-reduction system
Image sensor cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data (requires NX Studio)
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Storage Image size (pixels) File format (image quality)
[FX (36 × 24)] selected for image area: – 6048 × 4032 (Large: 24.4 M) – 4528 × 3024 (Medium: 13.7 M) – 3024 × 2016 (Small: 6.1 M) [DX (24 × 16)] selected for image area: – 3984 × 2656 (Large: 10.6 M) – 2976 × 1992 (Medium: 5.9 M) – 1984 × 1328 (Small: 2.6 M) [1:1 (24 × 24)] selected for image area: – 4032 × 4032 (Large: 16.3 M) – 3024 × 3024 (Medium: 9.1 M) – 2016 × 2016 (Small: 4.1 M) [16:9 (36 × 20)] selected for image area: – 6048 × 3400 (Large: 20.6 M) – 4528 × 2544 (Medium: 11.5 M) – 3024 × 1696 (Small: 5.1 M)
NEF (RAW): 14 bit; choose from lossless compression, high efficiencym, and high efficiency options JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1: 4), normal (approx. 1: 8), or basic (approx. 1: 16) compression; size-priority and optimal-quality compression available HEIF: Supports fine (approx. 1: 4), normal (approx. 1: 8), or basic (approx. 1: 16) compression; size-priority and optimal-quality compression available NEF (RAW)+JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats NEF (RAW)+HEIF: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and HEIF formats
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Storage Picture Control System
Media Dual card slots File system
Auto, Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Flat Monochrome, Deep Tone Monochrome, Portrait, Rich Tone Portrait, Landscape, Flat, Creative Picture Controls (Dream, Morning, Pop, Sunday, Somber, Dramatic, Silence, Bleached, Melancholic, Pure, Denim, Toy, Sepia, Blue, Red, Pink, Charcoal, Graphite, Binary, Carbon); selected Picture Control can be modified; storage for custom Picture Controls
Choice of Picture Controls is restricted to Standard, Monochrome, and Flat when HLG is selected for tone mode during still photography. Flexible Color settings created with NX Studio can be imported to the camera.
SD (Secure Digital), SDHC, and SDXC memory cards (SDHC and SDXC memory cards are UHSII compliant), and microSD, microSDHC, and microSDXC memory cards (microSDHC and microSDXC memory cards are UHSI compliant)
Either card can be used for overflow or backup storage, for separate storage of NEF (RAW) and JPEG or HEIF pictures, or for storage of duplicate JPEG or HEIF pictures at different sizes and image qualities; pictures can be copied between cards.
DCF 2.0, Exif 2.32, MPEGA MIAF
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Viewfinder
Viewfinder
Frame coverage Magnification Eyepoint Diopter adjustment Eye sensor Monitor
Monitor
1.27-cm/0.5-in. approx. 3690k-dot (Quad VGA) OLED electronic viewfinder with color balance and auto and 13-level manual brightness controls
Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical Approx. 0.8× (50 mm lens at infinity, -1.0 m-1) 21 mm (-1.0 m-1; from rearmost surface of viewfinder eyepiece lens) -4 +2 m-1
Automatically switches between monitor and viewfinder displays
8-cm/3.2-in., approx. 2100k-dot vari-angle TFT touch-sensitive LCD with 170° viewing angle, approximately 100% frame coverage, and color balance and 15-level manual brightness controls
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Shutter
Type
Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane mechanical shutter; electronic front-curtain shutter; electronic shutter
Speed
Accessible via shutter speed dial: ¹/4 s in steps of 1 EV, Bulb, Time, X (flash sync) Accessible via main command dial: ¹/30 s in steps of ¹/ EV (extendable to 900 s in mode M), Bulb, Time, X (flash sync)
Flash sync speed
X=¹/ s; flash synchronizes with shutter at speeds of ¹/ s or slower; faster sync speeds are supported with auto FP high-speed sync
Release
Release mode
Single frame, continuous low-speed, continuous high-speed, continuous high-speed (extended), high-speed frame capture + with Pre-Release Capture, self-timer
Approximate frame advance rate *
Continuous low-speed: Approx. 17 fps Continuous high-speed: Approx. 7.8 fps Continuous high-speed (extended): Approx. 14 fps High-speed frame capture + (C15): Approx. 15 fps High-speed frame capture + (C30): Approx. 30 fps * Maximum frame advance rate as measured by in-house tests.
Self-timer
2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 19 exposures at intervals of minimum, 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 s
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Exposure Metering system
Metering mode
Range * Mode Exposure compensation Exposure lock
ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index)
Active DLighting Multiple exposure Other options
TTL metering using camera image sensor
Matrix metering Center-weighted metering: Weight of 75% given to 12 or 8 mm circle in center of frame or weighting can be based on average of entire frame Spot metering: Meters circle with a diameter of approximately 4 mm centered on selected focus point Highlight-weighted metering
-4+17 EV * Figures are for ISO 100 and f/2.0 lens at 20 °C/68 °F
b: auto, P: programmed auto with flexible program, S: shutterpriority auto, A: aperture-priority auto, M: manual
-3+3 EV (-5+5 EV when exposure compensation dial is rotated to C) in steps of ¹/ EV
Luminosity locked at detected value
ISO 10064000 (choose from step sizes of ¹/ and 1 EV); can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.7, or 1 EV (ISO 50 equivalent) below ISO 100 or to approx. 0.3, 0.7, 1, or 1.7 EV (ISO 204800 equivalent) above ISO 64000; auto ISO sensitivity control available * Note: ISO sensitivity is limited to 40064000 when HLG is
selected for tone mode.
Auto, Extra high, High, Normal, Low, and Off
Add, average, lighten, darken
HDR overlay, photo mode flicker reduction
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Autofocus Type Detection range *
Lens servo
Focus points *
AF-area mode Focus lock Vibration reduction (VR) Camera on-board VR Lens on-board VR
Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF with AF assist
-10+19 EV * Measured in photo mode at ISO 100 and a temperature of
20 °C/68 °F using single-servo AF (AFS) and a lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.2
Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous-servo AF (AF-C); full-time AF (AF-F; available only in video mode); predictive focus tracking Manual focus (M): Electronic rangefinder can be used
273 focus points * Number of focus points available in photo mode with single-
point AF selected for AF-area mode and FX selected for image area
Pinpoint (available in photo mode only), single-point, dynamic-area (S, M, and L; available in photo mode only), wide-area (S, L, C1, and C2), and auto-area AF; 3D-tracking (available in photo mode only); subject-tracking AF (available in video mode only)
Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF/AFS) or by pressing the A (g) button
5-axis image sensor shift
Lens shift (available with VR lenses)
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Flash
Flash control
TTL: i-TTL flash control; i-TTL balanced fill-flash is used with matrix, center-weighted, and highlight-weighted metering, standard i-TTL fill-flash with spot metering
Flash mode
Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, off
Flash compensation
-3+1 EV in steps of ¹/ EV
Flash-ready indicator
Lights when optional flash unit is fully charged; flashes as underexposure warning after flash is fired at full output
Accessory shoe
ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock
Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)
i-TTL flash control, optical Advanced Wireless Lighting, modeling illumination, FV lock, Color Information Communication, auto FP high-speed sync
White balance
White balance
Auto (3 types), natural light auto, direct sunlight, cloudy, shade, incandescent, fluorescent (3 types), flash, choose color temperature (250010,000 K), preset manual (up to 6 values can be stored), all with fine-tuning
Bracketing
Bracketing
Exposure and/or flash, white balance, and ADL
Other options for still photography
Other options for still photography
Vignette control, diffraction compensation, auto distortion control, skin softening, portrait impression balance, film grain, and intervaltimer, focus-shift, and pixel-shift photography
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Video Metering system Metering mode
Frame size (pixels) and frame rate
File format Video compression Audio recording format Audio recording device Exposure compensation
ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index)
TTL metering using camera image sensor
Matrix, center-weighted, or highlight-weighted
3840 × 2160 (4K UHD): 60p/50p/30p/25p/24p 1920 × 1080: 120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p 1920 × 1080 (slow-motion): 30p ×4 (slow-motion)/25p ×4 (slowmotion)/24p ×5 (slow-motion) * Note: Actual frame rates for 120p, 100p, 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, and 24p are 119.88, 100, 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps respectively.
MOV, MP4
H.265/HEVC (8 bit/10 bit), H.264/AVC (8 bit)
Linear PCM (48 KHz, 24 bit, for videos recorded in MOV format) or AAC (48 KHz, 16 bit, for videos recorded in MP4 format)
Built-in stereo or external microphone with attenuator option; sensitivity adjustable
-3+3 EV in steps of ¹/ EV
Mode M: Manual selection (ISO 10051200; choose from step sizes of ¹/, ¹/, and 1 EV); with additional options available equivalent to approximately 0.3, 0.7, 1, or 2 EV (ISO 204800 equivalent) above ISO 51200; auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100Hi 2.0) available with selectable upper limit Modes P, S, A: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100Hi 2.0) with selectable upper limit b mode: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 10051200) * Note: ISO sensitivity is limited to 40051200 when HLG is selected for tone mode.
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Video Active DLighting
Other options for video recording
Playback
Playback
Interface USB HDMI output Audio input Audio output
Extra high, High, Normal, Low, and Off
Time-lapse video recording, electronic vibration reduction, time codes, N-Log and HDR (HLG) video, wave-form display, red REC frame indicator, video recording display zoom (50%, 100%, 200%, and 400%), and extended shutter speeds (modes S and M); option to view video recording info available via i menu; Hi-Res Zoom
Full-frame and thumbnail (up to 4, 9, or 72 pictures) playback with playback zoom, playback zoom cropping, video playback, slide shows, histogram display, highlights, photo information, location data display, auto picture rotation, picture rating, voice memo recording and playback, IPTC information embedding and display, filtered playback, skip to first shot in series, series playback, save consecutive frames, and motion blend
Type-C SuperSpeed USB connector; connection to built-in USB ports is recommended
Type D HDMI connector
Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter; plug-in power supported)
Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter)
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Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Wi-Fi Bluetooth
Standards: – IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Africa, Asia, and Oceania) – IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a/ac (Europe, Americas) Operating frequency: – 24122462 MHz (channel 11; Africa, Asia, and Oceania) – 24122462 MHz (channel 11) and 51805825 MHz
(51805580 MHz, 56605700 MHz, and 57455825 MHz) (U.S.A.,Canada, Mexico) – 24122462 MHz (channel 11) and 51805805 MHz (5180 5320 MHz and 57455805 MHz) (other countries in the Americas) – 24122462 MHz (channel 11) and 57455805 MHz (Georgia) – 24122462 MHz (channel 11) and 51805320 MHz (other European countries) Maximum output power (EIRP): – 2.4 GHz band: 6.1 dBm – 5 GHz band: 9.4 dBm Authentication: Open system, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE
Communication protocols: Bluetooth Specification version 5.0 Operating frequency: – Bluetooth: 24022480 MHz – Bluetooth Low Energy: 24022480 MHz Maximum output power (EIRP): – Bluetooth: 0.6 dBm – Bluetooth Low Energy: -0.9 dBm
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Power source Battery
AC adapter Tripod socket Tripod socket
One ENEL15c rechargeable Li-ion battery * * ENEL15b and ENEL15a batteries can be used in place of the
ENEL15c. Note, however, that fewer pictures can be taken on a single charge than with the ENEL15c. EH-8P AC adapters can be used to charge ENEL15c and ENEL15b batteries only.
EH7P charging AC adapters (available separately) EH-8P AC adapters (available separately); require supplied USB cable featuring Type-C connectors at both ends
0.635 cm (¹/ in., ISO 1222)
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Dimensions/weight Dimensions (W × H × D)
Weight
Operating environment Temperature Humidity
Approx. 144 × 103 × 49 mm/5.7 × 4.1 × 2 in. Approx. 710 g (1 lb. 9.1 oz.) with battery and memory card but without body cap and accessory shoe cover; approx. 630 g/1 lb. 6.3 oz. (camera body only)
0 °C 40 °C (+32 °F104 °F) 85% or less (no condensation)
Unless otherwise stated, all measurements are performed in conformity with Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards or guidelines. All figures are for a camera with a fully-charged battery. Throughout this document, “FX format” and “FX” are used in reference to an angle of view equivalent to that of a 35 mm format (“full frame”) camera and “DX format” and “DX” to an angle of view equivalent to that of an APS-C camera. The sample images displayed on the camera and the images and illustrations in this document are for expository purposes only. Nikon reserves the right to change the appearance, specifications, and performance of the product described in this document at any time and without prior notice. Nikon will not be held liable for damages that may result from any mistakes that this document may contain.
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Index
Index
A
Automatic monitor display switch (0 23)
M
Maximum aperture Lv (0 13)
C
Camera sounds (0 21) Custom controls (0 19) Custom controls (shooting) (0 19)
F
Film grain options (0 7) Firmware version (0 4) Focus limiter setting (0 14) Focus peaking (0 12)
G
Grid type (0 18)
H
High-speed frame capture + (0 9) Hi-Res Zoom (0 10)
P
Picture Controls (0 22)
R
Record camera orientation (0 11)
S
Self-timer (0 17)
U
USB (0 33)
W
Wi-Fi access point mode (0 24) Wi-Fi station mode (0 24)
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Index
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