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 The Reference Manual (pdf) In addition to the material covered in the User's Manual (this manual), the Reference Manual details the options available in the camera menus and covers such topics as connecting the camera to other devices. Among the topics covered in the Reference Manual are: • Basic shooting and playback operations • Advanced shooting options • The camera menus • Connecting to computers, printers, and HDMI devices • Flash photography using optional flash units For information on wireless networks, see the Network Guide. The Reference Manual is available from the Nikon Download Center in pdf format. nikon download center Z 7 Z 6 Z 7: https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/products/492/Z_7.html Z 6: https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/products/493/Z_6.html The Reference Manual can also be viewed online in html format. nikon online manual Z 7 Z 6 https://onlinemanual.nikonimglib.com/z7_z6/en/ i

Section	Page
Package Contents	4
Table of Contents	6
For Your Safety	11
Notices	15
Getting to Know the Camera	19
Parts of the Camera	19
Camera Body	19
The Control Panel	23
The Monitor and Viewfinder	24
Camera Controls	26
The Viewfinder	26
The Monitor Mode Button	26
Touch Controls	28
The DISP Button	33
The Sub-Selector	35
The AF-ON Button	35
The Command Dials	35
The MENU Button	36
The i Button (i Icon)	39
The Function Buttons (Fn1 and Fn2)	42
First Steps	45
Attach the Camera Strap	45
Charge the Battery	46
The Battery Charger	46
Charging AC Adapters	47
Insert the Battery and a Memory Card	50
Attach a Lens	54
Choose a Language and Set the Clock	56
Basic Photography and Playback	59
Taking Photographs (AUTO Mode)	59
Shooting Movies (AUTO Mode)	63
Basic Playback	67
Viewing Movies	67
Deleting Unwanted Pictures	69
Basic Settings	70
Focus	70
Choosing a Focus Mode	70
AF-Area Mode	72
The Touch Shutter	78
Manual Focus	80
White Balance	82
Silent Photography	86
Rating Pictures	88
Protecting Pictures from Deletion	89
Shooting Controls	90
The Mode Dial	90
P: Programmed Auto	91
S: Shutter-Priority Auto	91
A: Aperture-Priority Auto	92
M: Manual	93
User Settings: U1, U2, and U3 Modes	95
Long Time-Exposures (Mode M)	98
The ISO (ISO Sensitivity) Button	100
Auto ISO Sensitivity Control	102
The Exposure Compensation Button	103
The Release Mode/Self-Timer Button	105
The Self-Timer	108
The Sub-Selector	110
Focus-Point Selection	110
Autoexposure (AE) Lock	110
Focus Lock	110
The i Menu	113
Using the i Menu	113
The Photo-Mode i Menu	114
Set Picture Control	115
White Balance	119
Image Quality	125
Image Size	127
Flash Mode	128
Metering	129
Wi-Fi Connection	130
Active D-Lighting	131
Release Mode	132
Vibration Reduction	133
AF-Area Mode	134
Focus Mode	134
The Movie-Mode i Menu	135
Set Picture Control	136
White Balance	136
Frame Size, Frame Rate, and Movie Quality	137
Microphone Sensitivity	139
Choose Image Area	140
Metering	141
Wi-Fi Connection	141
Active D-Lighting	141
Electronic VR	141
Vibration Reduction	142
AF-Area Mode	142
Focus Mode	142
Menu List	143
The Playback Menu: Managing Images	143
The Photo Shooting Menu: Shooting Options	145
The Movie Shooting Menu: Movie Shooting Options	153
Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings	159
The Setup Menu: Camera Setup	168
The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies	174
My Menu/Recent Settings	176
Troubleshooting	177
Problems and Solutions	178
Battery/Display	178
Shooting	179
Playback	181
Bluetooth and Wi-Fi (Wireless Networks)	183
Miscellaneous	183
Indicators and Error Messages	184
Indicators	184
Error Messages	186
Technical Notes	189
The Camera Display and Control Panel	189
The Monitor: Photo Mode	189
The Monitor: Movie Mode	194
The Viewfinder: Photo Mode	195
The Viewfinder: Movie Mode	197
The Control Panel	198
The Nikon Creative Lighting System	199
Other Accessories	204
Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter	209
Caring for the Camera	211
Storage	211
Cleaning	211
Image Sensor Cleaning	212
Manual Cleaning	215
Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions	217
Specifications	222
NIKKOR Z 24–70mm f/4 S Lens User’s Manual	237
FTZ Mount Adapter User’s Manual	246
Approved Memory Cards	253
Memory Card Capacity	254
Battery Endurance	256
Notices	257
Bluetooth and Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN)	258