Nikon Z Tips & Tricks - Mikos Mayer

Nikon Z Tips & Tricks - Mikos Mayer 

Link for video: https://youtu.be/ZVsYoN__MNQ

Nikon Z5 Settings

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

----------------------------------------

Optimum setting using Godox Flash at +0.0

Iso 800

Aperture 7.1 (Average for group shots)

Exposure Compensation = 1.0

----------------------------------------

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

----------------------------------------

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

----------------------------------------

Zoom / Magnification 

CUSTOM SETTING MENU > Controls > Custom Controls > Select Movie button > Zoom ON/OFF Select 1:1 100%  

----------------------------------------

AE / AF Back Button

CUSTOM SETTING MENU (Pencil) > Controls > Assign AE/AF Button

Set to AF ON

----------------------------------------

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)

----------------------------------------

PLAYBACK MENU

Playback display options > add desired options, focus point, shooting data, overview etc.

----------------------------------------

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.

----------------------------------------

File Numbering 

CUSTOM SETTING MENU > d Shooting /display > a6 File Number Sequence > OFF

This will reset count to 001 when memory card is formated.