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Defaults

The default settings for the options in the camera menus are listed below.

Playback Menu Defaults

Option Default
Playback folder All
Image review Off
After delete Show next
After burst, show Last image in burst
Rotate tall On
Slide show
  Image type Still images and movies
Frame interval 2 s

Photo Shooting Menu Defaults

Option Default
Storage folder
  Rename

Z 7: NCZ_7

Z 6: NCZ_6
Select folder by number 100
File naming DSC
Choose image area FX (36×24)
Image quality JPEG normal
Image size
  JPEG/TIFF Large
NEF (RAW)
NEF (RAW) recording
  NEF (RAW) compression Lossless compressed
NEF (RAW) bit depth 14-bit
ISO sensitivity settings
  ISO sensitivity
  b Auto
P, S, A, M 100
Auto ISO sensitivity control On
  Maximum sensitivity

Z 7: 25600

Z 6: 51200
Maximum sensitivity with c Same as without flash
Minimum shutter speed Auto
White balance Auto > Keep overall atmosphere
  Fine-tuning A-B: 0, G-M: 0
Choose color temperature 5000 K
Preset manual d-1
Set Picture Control Auto
Color space sRGB
Active D-Lighting Off
Long exposure NR Off
High ISO NR Normal
Vignette control Normal
Diffraction compensation On
Auto distortion control On
Flicker reduction shooting Off
Metering Matrix metering
Flash control
  Flash control mode TTL
Wireless flash options Off
Remote flash control Group flash
Flash mode Fill flash
Flash compensation 0.0
Focus mode Single AF
AF-area mode Single-point AF
Vibration reduction (Varies with lens)
Auto bracketing
  Auto bracketing set AE & flash bracketing
Number of shots 0
Increment 1.0
Multiple exposure *
  Multiple exposure mode Off
Number of shots 2
Overlay mode Average
Keep all exposures On
Overlay shooting On
HDR (high dynamic range)
  HDR mode Off
Exposure differential Auto
Smoothing Normal
Save individual images (NEF) Off
Interval timer shooting
  Choose start day/time Now
Interval 1 minute
Intervals×shots/interval 0001×1
Exposure smoothing Off
Silent photography Off
Interval priority Off
Starting storage folder
  New folder U
Reset file numbering U
Time-lapse movie
  Interval 5 s
Shooting time 25 minutes
Exposure smoothing On
Silent photography Off
Choose image area FX
Frame size/frame rate 1920×1080; 60p
Interval priority Off
Focus shift shooting
  No. of shots 100
Focus step width 5
Interval until next shot 0
First-frame exposure lock On
Peaking stack image Don’t create
Silent photography Off
Starting storage folder
  New folder U
Reset file numbering U
Silent photography Off

Photo shooting menu reset is not available while shooting is in progress.

Movie Shooting Menu Defaults

Option Default
File naming DSC
Choose image area FX
Frame size/frame rate 1920×1080; 60p
Movie quality High quality
Movie file type MOV
ISO sensitivity settings
  Maximum sensitivity

Z 7: 25600

Z 6: 51200
Auto ISO control (mode M) On
ISO sensitivity (mode M) 100
White balance Same as photo settings
  Fine-tuning A-B: 0, G-M: 0
Choose color temperature 5000 K
Preset manual d-1
Set Picture Control Same as photo settings
Active D-Lighting Off
High ISO NR Normal
Vignette control Normal
Diffraction compensation On
Auto distortion control On
Flicker reduction Auto
Metering Matrix metering
Focus mode Full-time AF
AF-area mode Auto-area AF
Vibration reduction Same as photo settings
Electronic VR Off
Microphone sensitivity Auto
Attenuator Disable
Frequency response Wide range
Wind noise reduction Off
Headphone volume 15
Timecode
  Record timecodes Off
Count-up method Record run
Drop frame On

Custom Settings Menu Defaults

Option Default
a1 AF-C priority selection Release
a2 AF-S priority selection Focus
a3 Focus tracking with lock-on 3
a4 Auto-area AF face/eye detection Face and eye detection on
a5 Focus points used All points
a6 Store points by orientation No
a7 AF activation Shutter/AF-ON
a8 Limit AF-area mode selection
  Pinpoint AF M
Single-point AF M (cannot be deselected)
Dynamic-area AF M
Wide-area AF (S) M
Wide-area AF (L) M
Auto-area AF M
a9 Focus point wrap-around No wrap
a10 Focus point options
  Manual focus mode On
Dynamic-area AF assist On
a11 Low-light AF Off
a12 Built-in AF-assist illuminator On
a13 Manual focus ring in AF mode Enable
b1 EV steps for exposure cntrl 1/3 step
b2 Easy exposure compensation Off
b3 Center-weighted area ø 12 mm
b4 Fine-tune optimal exposure
  Matrix metering 0
Center-weighted metering 0
Spot metering 0
Highlight-weighted metering 0
c1 Shutter-release button AE-L Off
c2 Self-timer
  Self-timer delay 10 s
Number of shots 1
Interval between shots 0.5 s
c3 Power off delay
  Playback 10 s
Menus 1 min
Image review 4 s
Standby timer 30 s
d1 CL mode shooting speed 3 fps
d2 Max. continuous release 200
d3 Sync. release mode options Sync
d4 Exposure delay mode Off
d5 Shutter type Auto
d6 Limit selectable image area
  FX (36×24) M (cannot be deselected)
DX (24×16) M
5:4 (30×24) (Z 7 only) M
1:1 (24×24) M
16:9 (36×20) M
d7 File number sequence On
d8 Apply settings to live view On
d9 Framing grid display Off
d10 Peaking highlights
  Peaking level Off
Peaking highlight color Red
d11 View all in continuous mode On
e1 Flash sync speed 1/200 s
e2 Flash shutter speed 1/60 s
e3 Exposure comp. for flash Entire frame
e4 Auto c ISO sensitivity control Subject and background
e5 Modeling flash On
e6 Auto bracketing (mode M) Flash/speed
e7 Bracketing order MTR > under > over
f1 Customize i menu Set Picture Control;
White balance;
Image quality;
Image size;
Flash mode;
Metering;
Wi-Fi connection;
Active D-Lighting;
Release mode;
Vibration reduction;
AF-area mode;
Focus mode
f2 Custom control assignment
  Fn1 button White balance
Fn2 button Focus mode/AF-area mode
AF-ON button AF-ON
Sub-selector Focus point selection
Sub-selector center AE/AF lock
Movie record button None
Lens Fn button AE/AF lock
Lens Fn2 button AF-ON
Lens control ring (Varies with lens)
f3 OK button
  Shooting mode Select center focus point
Playback mode Zoom on/off
  Zoom on/off 1 : 1 (100%)
f4 Shutter spd & aperture lock
  Shutter speed lock Off
Aperture lock
f5 Customize command dials
  Reverse rotation

Exposure compensation: U

Shutter speed/aperture: U
Change main/sub

Exposure setting: Off

Autofocus setting: Off
Menus and playback Off
Sub-dial frame advance 10 frames
f6 Release button to use dial No
f7 Reverse indicators
g1 Customize i menu Set Picture Control;
White balance;
Frame size and rate/Image quality;
Microphone sensitivity;
Choose image area;
Metering;
Wi-Fi connection;
Active D-Lighting;
Electronic VR;
Vibration reduction;
AF-area mode;
Focus mode
g2 Custom control assignment
  Fn1 button White balance
Fn2 button Focus mode/AF-area mode
AF-ON button AF-ON
Sub-selector center AE/AF lock
Shutter-release button Take photos
Lens control ring (Varies with lens)
g3 OK button Select center focus point
g4 AF speed 0
  When to apply Always
g5 AF tracking sensitivity 4
g6 Highlight display
  Display pattern Off
Highlight display threshold 248

Setup Menu Defaults

Option Default
Time zone and date
  Daylight saving time Off
Monitor brightness 0
Monitor color balance A-B: 0, G-M: 0
Viewfinder brightness Auto
Viewfinder color balance A-B: 0, G-M: 0
Control panel brightness Auto
Limit monitor mode selection
  Automatic display switch M
Viewfinder only M
Monitor only M
Prioritize viewfinder M
Information display Dark on light
AF fine-tune
  AF fine-tune (On/Off) Off
Clean image sensor
  Automatic cleaning Clean at shutdown
Beep options
  Beep on/off Off
Volume 2
Pitch Low
Touch controls
  Enable/disable touch controls Enable
Full-frame playback flicks Left V Right
HDMI
  Output resolution Auto
Advanced
  Output range Auto
External recording control Off
Output data depth 8 bit
N-Log setting Off
View assist Off
Location data
  Standby timer Enable
Set clock from satellite Yes
Wireless remote (WR) options
  LED lamp On
Link mode Pairing
Assign remote (WR) Fn button None
Airplane mode Disable
Slot empty release lock Enable release