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This camera features updated firmware with added functions. For more information, see Changes Made via Firmware Updates.
Choose from 3 different manuals.
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For a guide to basic shooting and playback, read the
User’s Manual (supplied with the camera)
Master basic camera operations as well as features specific to this camera.
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For a guide to all aspects of camera operation, read the
Reference Manual (pdf)
A pdf version of the online manual (the contents of the online and reference manuals are the same).
Z 7: https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/products/492/Z_7.html
Z 6: https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/products/493/Z_6.html
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For information on wireless connections, read the
Network Guide (pdf)
The Network Guide covers such topics as connecting the camera via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth to a computer or to a smart device such as a smartphone or tablet, and the tasks that can be performed using a WT-7 wireless transmitter.
Z 7: https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/products/492/Z_7.html
Z 6: https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/products/493/Z_6.html
About This Manual
This manual is for camera firmware versions 3.00 and later.
The latest version of the camera firmware is available for download from the Nikon Download Center.
This manual is for use with both the Z 7 and Z 6. The illustrations show the Z 7.
Symbols and Conventions
To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and conventions are used:
| D | This icon marks notes, information that should be read before using this product. |
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| A | This icon marks tips, additional information you may find helpful when using this product. |
| 0 | This icon marks references to other sections in this manual. |
| This icon marks links to web pages where you can view Digitutor video tutorials on related topics. |
Menu items, options, and messages that appear in the camera displays are shown in bold. Throughout this manual, the display in camera monitor and viewfinder during shooting is referred to as the “shooting display”; in most cases, the illustrations show the monitor.
This camera can be used with XQD and CFexpress Type B memory cards. In contexts where no distinction need be made between the two, both types are referred to throughout this manual as “memory cards”.
Throughout this manual, smartphones and tablets are referred to as “smart devices”.
Camera Settings
The explanations in this manual assume that default settings are used.
A For Your Safety
Before using the camera for the first time, read the safety instructions in “For Your Safety” (0 For Your Safety).
Table of Contents
Getting to Know the Camera
First Steps
- Attach the Camera Strap
- Charge the Battery
- Insert the Battery and a Memory Card
- Attach a Lens
- Choose a Language and Set the Clock
Basic Photography and Playback
Basic Settings
Shooting Controls
- The Mode Dial
- The S (ISO Sensitivity) Button
- The E (Exposure Compensation) Button
- The c/E (Release Mode/Self-Timer) Button
- The Sub-Selector
The i Menu
More About Playback
- Viewing Pictures
- Photo Information
- The i Button: Playback
- Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom
- Deleting Pictures
Menu Guide
- Defaults
- D The Playback Menu: Managing Images
- C The Photo Shooting Menu: Shooting Options
- 1 The Movie Shooting Menu: Movie Shooting Options
- A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings
- B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup
- N The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies
- O My Menu/m Recent Settings
Connections
- Connecting to Smart Devices
- Connecting to Computers
- Connecting to Printers
- Connecting to HDMI Devices
On-Camera Flash Photography
- “On-Camera” Versus “Remote”
- Using an On-Camera Flash
- Flash Control Mode
- Flash Modes
- Flash Compensation
- FV Lock
- Flash Info for On-Camera Units
Remote Flash Photography
Troubleshooting
Technical Notes
- The Camera Display and Control Panel
- The Nikon Creative Lighting System
- Other Accessories
- Caring for the Camera
- Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions
- Specifications
- NIKKOR Z 24–70mm f/4 S Lens User’s Manual
- FTZ Mount Adapter User’s Manual
- Approved Memory Cards
- Memory Card Capacity
- Battery Endurance
Changes Made via Firmware Updates
An easy-to-understand resource featuring video tutorials, sample images, and other materials introducing how to configure and use the Z 7/Z 6 for taking beautiful pictures.