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Table of Contents

When Your First Photo Can’t Wait

Package Contents

About This Manual

Menu List

For Your Safety

Notices

Getting to Know the Camera

• Parts of the Camera
• Camera Controls

First Steps

• Attaching the Strap
• Charging the Battery
• Inserting the Battery
• Inserting Memory Cards
• Attaching a Lens
• Choose a Language and Set the Clock

Basic Photography and Playback

• Taking Photographs (b Mode)
• Shooting Movies (b Mode)
• Playback

Basic Settings

• Focus
• White Balance
• Silent Photography
• Rating Pictures
• Protecting Pictures from Deletion

Shooting Controls

• The Mode Dial
• The S Button
• The E (Exposure Compensation) Button
• The c/E (Release Mode/Self-Timer) Button
• The Sub-Selector

The i Menu

• The i Menu
• Still Images
• Movies

Playback

• Viewing Pictures
• Photo Information
• The i Button (Playback Mode)
• 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

Establishing Wireless Connections to Computers or Smart Devices

• Network Options
• Connecting to Computers via Wi-Fi
• Connecting to Smart Devices
• Troubleshooting

Cabled Connections to Computers and HDMI Devices

• Connecting to Computers Via USB
• 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

• What Is Remote Flash Photography?
• Radio AWL
• Optical AWL
• Optical/Radio AWL
• Flash Info for Remote Units

Troubleshooting

• Before Contacting Customer Support
• Problems and Solutions
• Alerts and Error Messages

Technical Notes

• Compatible Lenses and Accessories
• Camera Displays
• Compatible Flash Units
• Other Compatible Accessories
• Software
• Caring for the Camera
• Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions
• Specifications
• Approved Memory Cards
• Portable Chargers (Power Banks)
• Memory Card Capacity
• Battery Endurance
• AF-Assist Illumination
• Trademarks and Licenses
• Notices
• Bluetooth and Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN)

Kit Lens Manual

• NIKKOR Z 24–70mm f/4 S Lens Manual
• NIKKOR Z 24–200mm f/4–6.3 VR Lens Manual
• NIKKOR Z 24–50mm f/4–6.3 Lens Manual

Changes Made via Firmware Updates

• Firmware Version Info
• Features Available with “C” Firmware Version 1.10
• Features Available with “C” Firmware Version 1.40
• Features Available with “C” Firmware Version 1.50