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 - 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/
