Nikon Z5 Settings
White Balance - start with 5200 (D7200 was 5500) Kelvin. This will reduce yellow skin tone hue on Asian skin, adjust as needed to compensate for English skin tones.
To eliminate magenta hue on 5200 Kelvin
PHOTO SHOOTING MENU > White balance > scroll across twice > Adjust to M 0.5
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Optimum setting using Godox Flash at +0.0
Iso 800
Aperture 7.1 (Average for group shots)
Exposure Compensation = 1.0
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Set Picture Control - Standard
Quick Sharp 0
Sharpening +3.00
Mid Range Sharpening +2.00
Clarity +1.00
Contrast 0
Brightness +1.00
Saturation +1.00
Hue 0
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ISO Sensitivity Settings
ISO Sensitivity 1600
Auto ISO Control ON (If Required)
Maximum Sensitivity 6400
Maximum Sensitivity with flash 1600
Minimun Shutter Speed 1/80
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Zoom / Magnification
CUSTOM SETTING MENU > Controls > Custom Controls > Select Movie button > Zoom ON/OFF Select 1:1 100%
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AE / AF Back Button
CUSTOM SETTING MENU (Pencil) > Controls > Assign AE/AF Button
Set to AF ON
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FOCUS POINT/TYPE
Press i and change from menu.
Turn main command dial (back) - choose between AF C (continuous) AF A (auto) AF S (single)
For fastest focus use AF Area Mode - Wide-area AF (S)
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PLAYBACK MENU
Playback display options > add desired options, focus point, shooting data, overview etc.
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Copyright Information
SET UP MENU
Copyright Information > input artist name / copyright name
Tip hold Delete/Bin at beginning of text to quickly delete all text.
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File Numbering
CUSTOM SETTING MENU > d Shooting /display > a6 File Number Sequence > OFF
This will reset count to 001 when memory card is formated.
Link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlyKXoQ8MT0
The Golden Ratio - Fibonacci Sequence
https://phlearn.com/magazine/golden-ratio-fibonacci-sequence-photographers/
