Pro settings for Nikon Z6II, Z7II, Z6, Z7, Z5, Z50, Z9 and Zfc from Nikon Ambassador Jasin Boland

[@wkirkmills]

The lock out shutter release for no card setting! 100% best tip!!!! Great video!

[@JasinBoland]

Right!

[@caskraker]

So you shoot RAW and still make all sort of changes that apply only to JPG. Very professional.

[@daxlove1811]

No BS explanation....very rare...great video

[@JasinBoland]

Thanks so much champ!

[@MrHookshanks]

hi Jasin, I use manual lenses and set the record button to zoom 200% its a great help to use with peaking. Thanks for your settings

[@JasinBoland]

That is a great tip. especially for portrait days!

[@Stop-All-War]

With ftz or ftz-ii Adapter or ?

[@marktvcturner2448]

Thanks for the video mate. Some great points in your video. Just got a Z6II yesterday with a view of replacing my D5. I have shot 2 shows since then and it has performed well. A bit to learn moving over to mirrorless but it's a joy to use. Having the ability to put an AF point anywhere in frame is great. Cheers!

[@JasinBoland]

Yeah it was like learning photography all over again for me.

[@kallanb74]

Thank you so much! I just got the Z 6ll and could not figure out how to correctly change it to RAW. This was a huge help.

[@JasinBoland]

Glad it helped!

[@nigelbranchett7718]

I have only just purchased the Z7 II and wanted some starting point with set up. I found some, unfortunately American, hard work listening and they gabble. You pleasantly went through the menu with some great tips as well. Thanks for the help!

[@JasinBoland]

Thanks for that!

[@mariusdocea438]

hallo,for video..please help haw to set Z6II how to set the display histogram for exposure and sound monitoring to see the volume and battery level I tried and I don't succeed, if I press the display button or I have a hystogram but I can't see the sound volume and vice versa

[@_Just_Some1]

Hey Jason, you should try and set the High ISO NR to either Low or even Off, yes, there is a little more noise but the files are so much sharper! And we all know that Nikon's noise on their sensor is actually not bad looking at all. Just try it - set it to Off!!! If you compare Off with Normal you'll see the NR kicks in hard and softens the whole file.

[@JasinBoland]

I do mostly have it set off but I had been shooting a scene at 12800 iso and wanted a little help haha. Good tip though!

[@_Just_Some1]

Jasin Boland ah OK that makes sense! Haha. Keep safe mate. Looking forward to your online talk at the Nikon School UK on Thursday.

[@BastionofDispair13]

Love the video, very intuitive and will certainly help me with my Z5. I have a burning question that you may be able to answer. Is there a way to make / adjust your own focusing box on the Z5? I have seen this done before, however, the video was very poor in the instructions on how exactly this is done, and he may have been using a Z6 or better. Essentially he was able to make his own focusing size "box" there were indicators that allowed him to make it longer or wider. Thanks again.

[@JasinBoland]

Thats a fantastic feature!

[@zainudheenckmas995]

GOOD VIDEO..WHY THE FLASH CONTROLL IS NOT HIGHLIGHTING,,,?

[@kiranbha5579]

Very nice information

[@JasinBoland]

Thank you!

[@buc71x24]

Thanks, should get my Z6 Wednesday, will refer back to your settings

[@JasinBoland]

They are a great place to start, I hope you love it!

[@jamesmcclain2125]

Great Video Jasin!

[@JasinBoland]

Thank you!

[@369sema]

Thanks for the video 🙏🏻

[@dylanzchen]

Great video the 12bit definitely surprised me but like you said it speeds up the camera I might give it a shot and see how it goes

[@JasinBoland]

Yeah it was something that I started with the D800 way back when and it was like throwing on a turbo charger!

[@630nitronutter]

thanks Jasin just what I needed to get the ball rolling

[@JasinBoland]

awesome!

[@Ihab.A]

If the IMAGE QUALITY that you have selected is only RAW as you have mentioned, then WHITE BALANCE and SET PICTURE CONTROL have no effects on your raw files as those settings affect only JPEGs if I am not mistaken

[@JasinBoland]

You are nearly correct. I use the Nikon software so my changes are held plus I see through the viewfinder and the screen those same changes.

[@ABEARSOULJA]

Actually, if you import into Lightroom, and have it to read camera settings in preferences, it'll show it as close to as it was on the back of the camera, depending on settings, the colour profile, light, saturation, colour, sharpening, noise reduction and even lens corrections are read (At least with the Z6II)

[@MichaelHenry-vf1zv]

Looks intresting on Focusing.

[@jamescompton3058]

when I slowed it down, fantastic video. at 75 I am a little slower :)

[@mamo4104]

Hello and thank you from the USA. I own a Nikon Z6ll and my firmware version is 1.6 which is the latest Nikon-US is currently offering How come you have version 3 on your camera??? Thank you for your response.

[@JasinBoland]

1.61 is the current

[@paulross3075]

Hi Jasin. Can you please tell me if there is a setting on the Nikon Z6 ll that when I am doing a portrait photo shoot indoors, I can see my subject in the viewfinder or live view clearly? The moment when I dial my settings in, the screen is dark and I can't see a thing. The photo comes out alright but I just like to see the subject before I take the final shoot.

[@JasinBoland]

You most likely have the screen and evf brightness turned down

[@dominiclester3232]

Nice video, thanks!

[@JasinBoland]

Thank you too!

[@cohoonatube]

Outstanding video for this 1-day old Z6ii noob! Thanks for the great overview. Curious, why Nikon over Sony or the others? There is a woeful lack of content defending Nikon on YT. After 6 months of research (having previously shot EOS, D5600, D200, and a rented A7iii), the Z series was the best $$$ for feature and Nikon's color science has always bested the competition. Snapbridge was also a large factor not having a vari-tilt screen... and I agree, it is the best app out there and for remote shooting, image transfer, and firmware updates it makes the Z6ii even a joy to maintain! Thanks again.

[@JasinBoland]

There’s a new one Chad

[@williammcmenamey5198]

Hi Jason I shoot concerts any recommendations for setting not very happy with the results even at low iso with z6II Thanks!!

[@JasinBoland]

Shoot manual and use your eye to make quick decisions on exposure

[@matzemischinger5484]

Great Video! Thanx for the good work and all the informations. 👍👍👍

[@dieseldavey]

Fantastic video thanks so much 👍🏻👍🏻

[@JasinBoland]

Glad you enjoyed it champ!

[@ramnoham593]

Hi Jasin, I went through your settings and while implementing the "Limit monitor display switch" the monitor was locked and stoped showing anything. I can see all only on viewfinder. Can you help releasing it?

[@JasinBoland]

I'm sure you just toggled the monitor off

[@ramnoham593]

thanks, looks like I pressed on the monitor/viewfinder switch on the left

[@APixerProductions]

Is there any way to turn off Auto Dx mode? I use 35mm dx lens in my d750. But i am planning on buying z6ii. But i cannot find any option to turn off dx mode in lens to get actual 35mm format that i used to get in my d750. PLZ HELP 😢😢

[@JasinBoland]

not sure why you want to shoot it not in DX mode. If the lens is a DX lens it converts auto. If you use an FX lens you can change manually to DX mode.

[@cmichaelhaugh8517]

Very helpful. Thanks.

[@Ericvl2102]

is it possible that you need the Hue on +1 because you're shooting 12 bit ?

[@JasinBoland]

Very possible but 12 bit speeds the camera up

[@erikjm]

Thanks for the video! I’m looking for an option to turn off all settings/overlays in live view. Just the clean image. Is this possible?

[@JasinBoland]

On the Z6II I have this option yes.

[@pixelprabirphotography6216]

Sir..i want to buy camera but I'm confused... Please help me.. Which Camera is best for Photography Nikon Z5 or D750? 🙏

[@muralig9075]

Hai sir .Z6ii Godox X pro Tigger useing But Shutter Speed 1/200 Stoped. ? Firmwer Updet Version Z6ii And Xpro tigger Version V1.7.

[@jamesbruce]

Are you trying to activate your HS sync (shutter speeds past 1/200) on your x-pro trigger? If so, set your Z6 to 1/200, then make sure that you have the x pro trigger set for hs sync. The Z6 top setting for flash sync speed is the 1/200* setting and so that is as high as you can go. One other tip with xpro trigger is to set you min sync speed to 30 seconds on the z6. The reason to do that, is that if your shutter speed falls below 1/60th, your flash will still work. Obviously you would turn that to 1/60 if you need to freeze action, but I have found in shooting events and weddings that I need to use longer shutter speeds sometimes , and would forget that my flash would not go off below the 1/60 of a second. cheers

[@rauldegantex14]

What settin mode you have the camera on

[@johnstewart4650]

Auto WB outside sounds handy. With lighting on set, inside or out, what do you do for WB? Cheers legend!

[@JasinBoland]

what the cine camera is shooting at

[@rojpix]

G'Day You mention not having the grid display set up cos you use the Artificial Horizon, then you dont tell us how to set it up... I have two Z7IIs one has the artificial horizon on, but the IR one doesn't... its drivin me crazy.. how do ya do it???

[@JasinBoland]

That’s so weird. Did you check your settings are identical and you used the same lens?

[@donnabush8413]

I have a Nikon Z6II and the highest available firmware for mine is 1.40. How do I get firmware 3.0?

[@JasinBoland]

Just google the nikon download page and you will find it there

[@LhZauva]

Hello sir , im using the Z series and when i connected with the flash or trigger the live view mode and viewfinder is automatically controled by the flash and it dose not show the real time exposure. Ive been searching and looking for rhis option to change, is there any option to change this, other company like fuji/ sony has this option.

[@JasinBoland]

if it was what you have the camera set too then in between flashes the screen would be almost completely black, its that way so you can see the subject.

[@tomd9275]

Jason, I would like to see you drag a shutterless Z9 on a dark night in the board park with LED’s ringing the board. Something mid flight will be fine- Enjoy your tubes Thanks

[@JasinBoland]

You know I could organise that!

[@johnstewart4650]

Hi Jasin! The Z 6ii seems to make a few click sounds when using the Menu and when it powers off and on. how do you deal with that on set? Love your work Legend!

[@JasinBoland]

Thanks John I don’t get those sounds. There’s a very small sound turning the camera on and off but you wouldn’t do that in the middle of a take anyhow.

[@johnstewart4650]

@@JasinBoland Cheers!

[@dominiclester3232]

Agreed John! We get the noises going into and out of standby. The solution is to change the standby delays...Jasin’s was longer than default, as you probably noticed.

[@Adventure8]

Great tips, thanks

[@timurgafforov8856]

Awesome video... But why, oh why did you make the intro sound so loud? It's like 50 times louder than your voice. I was in headphones and it was physically painful to me when the video started. I had to throw the headphones off my head...

[@JasinBoland]

Oh man I’m no KZbin entertainer just a humble photographer.

[@timurgafforov8856]

@@JasinBoland yeah, that's just a suggestion for your future videos. Thanks for the hints. It really did help a lot

[@dazza3185]

silly question HELP PLEASE!!! i have just got the GODOX V860ii flash for my Nikon z6 but the flash menu is still greyed out and i dont know why?

[@JasinBoland]

Sorry I can't help with strobe.

[@FernandoSette]

How to set Nikon Z5 Slow Motion Setting 120fps ? Mi dont show 120

[@robmeads3207]

Jason, just ran across this video. Excellent. I'm getting my Z7ii with the 24-200mm lens in two days. I've been shooting with a D500, D750 and D850. I don't need four camera bodies. I want to keep my D500 for the crop sensor and shooting BIF and sports. I love my D850. Would you recommend selling both the 750 and 850 or keep one? I've been shooting Nikon for 10 years and looking forward to mirrorless. Thanks for the setting suggestions. It will definitely give me a leg up. Hope to be in New Zealand and Sydney in October.

[@JasinBoland]

Oh man, thats a hard one, I am keeping my D850 over my D5/6's but more out of nostalgia and being able to use the slide copier. Once you start using you Z7 II you wont take another body out of the bag. The most important thing is the invest in all the S glass you can, it's phenomenal and as amazing as the f mount lenses are there's just a little something more special in them.

[@robmeads3207]

Thanks for the reply Jason. My initial plan, to offset the cost of the new mirrorless, was to sell my D750 and D850. I love my D850 and it's been my workhorse as a travel photographer. I chose the mirrorless for it's lightweight. My experience in Europe in October proved to my carrying about 40 pounds of cameras and lenses takes a toll. Yes, I have many F mount lenses including the trinity 2.8's. I will start with the Z24-200. I will have the FTZii adaptor for my F mounts. I think I'll work with the Z7ii until I'm comfortable with it. If I feel it''s a good fit, I'll sell my D850. If all goes according to plan, I'll sell of some of my F mount lenses and invest in the Z series. Our trip to the South Pacific, New Zealand and Australia is scheduled for October. Here's hoping all is open up by then....Thanks for your help with initial settings.

[@patriziodalessandro1693]

Hi. I was under the impression that Picture Controls were useless for a RAW shooter. Picture Controls might affect how the picture appears on your camera's LCD but that's about it. Compare two pictures of the same subject taken with two different Picture Controls profiles by importing the two RAW files in an image editing software and check if you can find some difference...The story is different if you shoot JPEG. On the other hand Auto Distortion Control writes some in formation about the lens used in the NEF file and some image editing softwares (eg. Photoshop) will recognize and apply this information automatically.

[@JasinBoland]

I use Nikon view nxi so my settings are kept. I can then convert to tiff to do additional editing in PS. I hope that helps.

[@patriziodalessandro1693]

@@JasinBoland Nikon software can process the Picture Controls information. Thank you for clarifying your workflow.

[@JasinBoland]

Patrizio d'Alessandro mu pleasure

[@kelvinlloyd9467]

What are the best settings for taking a selfie. I use a 10 second delay, allowing me to get in frame. I have used AFC with face detect, but get lots of blurred shots. Help.

[@JasinBoland]

Try manual focus.

[@mkamal903]

Hey Jasin, thank you for sharing mate. Why do you prefer sRGB to Adobe RGB?

[@JasinBoland]

sRGB gives you a more accurate rendering from Monitor to print. It also gives a more consistent colour due to the smaller spectrum I believe.

[@zekirami]

Very good video easy to understand very helpful.i like it more than Jared poline video

[@JasinBoland]

Wow, thanks! Thats very cool!

[@SidneyPratt]

Thanks.

[@JasinBoland]

You're welcome

[@raysanders332]

How do I get rid of the review in the EVF?

[@JasinBoland]

while shooting or reviewing?

[@raysanders332]

@@JasinBoland After I take a photo, the photo taken stays in the EVF till I either press the shutter button or change shutter speed.

[@JasinBoland]

@@raysanders332 you have image review turned on

[@PortBurwell8]

I'm confused...as far I know picture control doesn't affect raw images so why would you play with picture control?

[@JasinBoland]

I use the Nikon software so the changes are permanent for me when I convert to tiff for editing

[@PortBurwell8]

@@JasinBoland thanks Jason!! That I did not know. ..

[@JasinBoland]

Thomas Mlodzinski the beauty of proprietary software...

[@djteknovibe93]

I have two questions, I always used to manual mode but I use aperture priority a lot now, my first question is do you notice any difference between using manual and aperture priority? I mean does the camera get it right with regards to setting the shutter speed itself to expose accurately? My second question is 14-bit RAW is supposed to give better dynamic range what's your view on that?

[@JasinBoland]

I only ever use manual exposure. Take a look further into the video I talk about that. I also talk about it more on my latest video. Thanks for watching!

[@mikocagampan]

Hi @DJ Teknovibe, were you able to get your answer? Are you referring to when you are at aperture priority where it is more exposed as opposed to when using manual with having the same settings? Thanks!

[@djteknovibe93]

@@mikocagampan If you use the same settings the camera should expose the image the same whatever mode you're using.

[@balag4823]

If u have capatible 4k monitor who shown actually range 14bit trillium colours.go with 14 bit . Number 2 digit difference is huge then explore

[@dhanushdigitals10]

tq so mach sir.

[@andrewmason8691]

Great video, Jasin. Where are you based these days, when you are not working? I should state I am a Sydney boy and no relation to the Matrix producer of the same name.

[@JasinBoland]

I was wondering that haha

[@vvo_ram]

Hey people we can help me where i can PAL NTSC setting?

[@JasinBoland]

It will be in movie menu.

[@vvo_ram]

@@JasinBoland you can give me a photo or name menu exatly i dont see this optionos

[@vvo_ram]

@@JasinBoland I havent this options

[@beverlybasden2648]

Thank you!

[@JasinBoland]

My pleasure, I hope some of them work for you.

[@tomd9275]

Jason, drag the “shutterless

[@sanjagani]

Jasin, Thank you for this video. I liked it. I am a d750 user mainly do photos no videos. I am very happy with it but I think eye detect AF and IBIS will increase my speed of capturing moments and and have more keepers. My main lens is Nikon 24-70 2.8g. I purchased a z5 yesterday. I thought that on Z5 it will work at least as good as it worked on D750 for photos. In good light it is true. But in low light most of my pictures are blurry. I am not sure if I am doing anything wrong. I use eye detect in AFS and AFC mode. Very frustrating. It finds eye well but the review of picture show that eye was not sharp. Please let me know your experience with ftz adaptor and the 24-70g lens in low light. Any suggestion from you will be much appreciated. Thanks.

[@FastPawz]

I was trying to figure out some focus issues I’m having with my z6ii and ran across your comment. I am having a horrible time with this camera. I’ve tried different lenses and different focus modes and the focus is just not what it should be. I’ve used the adapter and also a z lens and it doesn’t matter. Low light is horrible.

[@sanjagani]

@@FastPawz My low light auto focus has improved by using some tricks. I am sure you might have also used few of them. For example: (1) menu settings #a11, low light AF, on, (2) do not underexpose more than two stops if possible (3) use single servo AF (4) if focusing in ultra low light use pinpoint AF in single servo which use contrast detection AF instead of Phase detect. (5) for moving subject use shutter speed more than 1/200. My z lens focused faster than F mount g lens. But I think I will have to live with it. I still love my D750 but I am spoiled by eyedetect AF.

[@JasinBoland]

Wow that's such a shame, are you on the current firmware. Mine works great!

[@JasinBoland]

Really great tips!

[@oo0RECON0oo]

Picture controls don’t effect RAW, only Joey images and the screens

[@JasinBoland]

I make that very clear in the video and how to implement those settings in other software

[@balag4823]

Standard profile 3. 2. 1. Negative 1 negative .50. Negative.25 hue 0 best settings for jepg .

[@JasinBoland]

+1 for hue

[@grantking4681]

An Aussie saying ZEEEEEEE!

[@utubesgreat4me]

No zee in Australia… It’s cultural imperialism at its worst. It’s zed in Australia.

[@JasinBoland]

Zee Zed, I don’t care how you say it as long as you use it.

[@jamescompton3058]

too fast, wish you slowed down

[@JasinBoland]

Oh i'm sorry, so much to fit in but you can pause and go back to check you have things how you like.

[@NORTRONGAMES]

its very irritating to see you skip most of the settings without even opening them fully. if you dont know about them atleast learn about it even if you are not using and just explain it. or dont do incomplete videos and waste our time

[@JasinBoland]

I was sharing the setting I use for a film set and I do say this setup may not be for everyone.

[@mkamal903]

Hey Jasin, thank you for sharing mate. Why do you prefer sRGB to Adobe RGB?

[@JasinBoland]

sRGB gives you a more accurate rendering from Monitor to print.