Z 9 Reference Guide
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Table of Contents
- The instructions in this document are for camera firmware version 2.10. The latest firmware is available from the Nikon Download Center.
- This camera features updated firmware with added functions. For more information, see Changes with “C” Firmware Version 3.00.
Getting to Know the Camera and Its Menus
First Steps
- Attaching the Strap
- Charging the Battery
- Inserting the Battery
- Inserting Memory Cards
- Attaching a Lens
- Camera Setup
Basic Photography and Playback
Shooting Settings
- Image Recording Options (Image Area, Quality, and Size)
- Focus
- Exposure
- Release Mode
- ISO Sensitivity
- White Balance
- Bracketing
- Picture Controls
- Location Data
- Two-Button Reset
Video Recording
- Video File Types
- Video Frame Size and Rate Options
- Video Image Area Options
- Points to Note When Filming Videos
- RAW Video
- Recording HLG Video
- Recording N-Log Video
Viewing and Retouching Pictures
- Viewing Pictures
- Photo Information
- The i Button (Playback Mode)
- Playback Zoom
- Protecting Pictures from Deletion
- Rating Pictures
- Selecting Pictures for Upload
- Filtered Playback
- Viewing Slide Shows
- Deleting Pictures
- Creating Retouched Copies
- Editing Videos
Voice Memos
Connecting to HDMI TVs and Recorders
Connecting to Smart Devices
Connecting to Computers or FTP Servers
- Making the Connection
- Computers: Connecting via USB
- Computers: Connecting via Ethernet or Wireless LAN
- FTP Servers: Connecting via Ethernet or Wireless LAN
- Troubleshooting Wireless LAN and Ethernet Connections
Connecting to Other Cameras
Flash Photography
- “On-Camera” Versus “Remote”
- Using an On-Camera Flash
- Flash Control Mode
- Flash Modes
- Flash Compensation
- FV Lock
Remote Flash Photography
Menu Guide
- Defaults
- C The Photo Shooting Menu: Shooting Options
- 1 The Video Recording Menu: Video Recording Options
- A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings
- D The Playback Menu: Managing Pictures
- B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup
- F The Network Menu: Network Connections
- O My Menu/m Recent Settings
Troubleshooting
Technical Notes
- Compatible Lenses and Accessories
- Camera Displays
- Compatible Flash Units
- Compatible Accessories
- Software
- Caring for the Camera
- Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions
- Specifications
- Approved Memory Cards
- Memory Card Capacity
- Battery Endurance
- Trademarks and Licenses
- Cautions: Location Data (GPS/GLONASS)
- Notices
- Bluetooth and Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN)
Changes with “C” Firmware Version 3.00
- Features Available with “C” Firmware Version 3.00
- Changes Made with “C” Firmware Version 3.00
- New DX-Only Image Size Options
- New High-Speed Frame Capture Option: C60
- New Menu Item: “High-Frequency Flicker Reduction”
- New “Focus Shift Shooting” Option: “Focus Position Auto Reset”
- New Video Recording Feature: Hi-Res Zoom
- New “Timecode” Option: “Reset Using Remote”
- New Monitor Mode: “Prioritize Viewfinder (2)”
- New “Focus Point Display” Option: “3D‑Tracking Focus Point Color”
- New View Mode Options for Flash Photography
- New Monitor Brightness Options
- Tall-Orientation Playback
- New Color Temperature Display for Pictures Taken with “Preset Manual” White Balance
- Handling Bursts as Groups
- New Playback Display Option: “File Info”
- New Release Timing Indicator Option: “Type A Auto Restore Delay”
- New Display Option for Center-Weighted Metering
- New Options for Custom Settings f2 “Custom Controls (Shooting)” and g2 “Custom Controls”
- New Options for Custom Setting f3 “Custom Controls (Playback)”
- New “Full Format” Option for CFexpress Memory Cards
- New FTP Connection Indicator
- Support for FTPS
- New “ATOMOS AirGlu BT Options” Item
- Menu Items and Defaults for “C” Firmware Version 3.00
- Post-Upgrade Specifications for “C” Firmware Version 3.00