Nikon Z 7 Setting Guide Video Edition - Page 21

Picture Quality, Continued ISO Sensitivity i-button menu 4 Videos recorded in modes P, S, and A are shot using auto ISO sensitivity Camera controls 4 (ISO AUTO). You can, however, select an upper limit to prevent the cam- Other menus 4 era choosing too high a value. In mode M, you also have the option of adjusting ISO sensitivity manually. ■ Modes P, S, and A. ● The camera adjusts ISO sensitivity automatically in response to shooting conditions, choosing from values of from ISO 64 to Hi 2.0; the chosen value is shown in the shooting display and control panel. ■ Mode M ● Auto ISO sensitivity control can be enabled or disabled by holding the S button and rotating the sub-command dial; the display shows ISO AUTO when auto ISO sensitivity control is enabled and ISO when it is disabled. If desired, auto ISO sensitivity control can also be enabled or disabled using [ISO sensitivity settings] > [Auto ISO control (mode M)] in the video recording menu. ● When auto ISO sensitivity control is disabled (i.e., when ISO appears in the shooting display and control panel), ISO sensitivity can be manually set to values between ISO 64 and Hi 2.0 by holding the S button and rotating the main command dial. If desired, ISO sensitivity can also be adjusted using [ISO sensitivity settings] > [ISO sensitivity (mode M)] in the video recording menu. ● Your selection will be shown in the shooting display and control panel. S button ■ Maximum Sensitivity ● To prevent auto ISO sensitivity control setting ISO sensitivity too high, you can use the [ISO sensitivity settings] > [Maximum sensitivity] option in the video recording menu to select an upper limit from values between ISO 200 and Hi 2.0. ● The maximum ISO sensitivity for videos recorded with [ON] selected for [Electronic VR] in the video recording menu is ISO 25600. ● The selected setting applies in modes P, S, and A and in mode M when [ON] is selected for [Auto ISO control (mode M)]. Cautions: Auto ISO Sensitivity Control • At high ISO sensitivities, "noise" (randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog, or lines) may increase. Noise can be reduced by selecting [High], [Normal], or [Low] for [High ISO NR] in the video recording menu (0 28). • At high ISO sensitivities, the camera may have difficulty focusing. • The foregoing can be prevented by choosing a lower value for [ISO sensitivity settings] > [Maximum sensitivity] in the video recording menu. • The minimum values available for [Maximum sensitivity] and [ISO sensitivity (mode M)] when [HLG] is selected for video tone mode are ISO 800 and 400, respectively. • The minimum values available for [Maximum sensitivity] and [ISO sensitivity (mode M)] when [N-Log] is selected for video tone mode are ISO 1600 and 800, respectively. Settings 21