Nikon Z 6 II Manuel utilisateur

Darrell Young

Mastering the

Nikon Z6 II and Z7 II

Mastering the Nikon Z6 II and Z 7II

Darrell Young (a.k.a. Digital Darrell)

www.PictureAndPen.com

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Project manager: Lisa Brazieal

Marketing coordinator: Mercedes Murray

Layout and type: Petra Strauch

Cover design: Aren Straiger

Indexer: Darrell Young

Back Cover Photo: Darrell Young

ISBN: 978-1-68198-767-5

1st Edition (1st printing, October 2021)

All images © Darrell Young unless otherwise noted

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This book is dedicated to:

My wonderful wife of many years, Brenda, the love of my life and best friend…

My children, Autumn, David, Emily, Hannah, and Ethan, ﬁve priceless gifts…

My dear mother and late father, Barbara and Vaughn, who brought me into this world and

guided my early life, teaching me sound principles to live by…

My friends J. Ramón Palacios and Bo Stahlbrandt, who make it possible to belong to

Nikonians.org, the world’s best Nikon Users’ Community…

The staff of Rocky Nook, including Scott Cowlin, Ted Waitt, Jocelyn Howell, Maggie Yates,

Mercedes Murray, Kelly Reed, Lisa Brazieal, and Damon Hampson…

And, ﬁnally, to Nikon, who makes the world’s best cameras and lenses

Special thanks to:

Brad Berger of

www.Berger-Bros.com

(800-542-8811) for helping me obtain a Nikon Z6 II

and Z7 II early in the cameras’ release cycle so that I could write this book. For 13 years now

I have purchased my camera equipment from Brad Berger, and I highly recommend his store

for your cameras, lenses, and accessories. Brad offers the best customer service I have ever

experienced, fast shipping, and classes for your photographic educational needs!

Darrell Young

(

DigitalDarrell

) is a full-time author and professional

photographer, with a background in information technology

engineering. He has been an avid photographer since 1968 when his

mother gave him a Brownie Hawkeye camera.

Darrell has used Nikon cameras and Nikkor lenses since 1980. He

has an incurable case of Nikon Acquisition Syndrome (NAS) and

delights in working with Nikon’s newest digital cameras. Living near

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Blue Ridge Parkway, and

Cherohala Skyway has given him a real concern for the natural

environment and a deep interest in nature photography. You’ll often

ﬁnd him standing behind a tripod in the beautiful mountains of

Tennessee and North Carolina, USA.

Darrell loves to write, as you can see in the Resources area of the

Nikonians Online community (

Nikonians.org

) and on his blog,

Master

Your Nikon

(

MasterYourNikon.com

). He joined the Nikonians

community in 2000, and his literary contributions led to an invitation

to become the founding member of the Nikonians Writers Guild.

Table of Contents
Foreword
Camera Body Reference
CHAPTER 1
Introduction and Initial Camera Setup
Basic Speciﬁcations
Use This Book with Camera in Hand
What Is the Purpose of This Book 
Things to Know When Reading This Book
Accessing the Camera Menus
Touch-Sensitive Monitor
Five Steps for First-Time Camera Conﬁguration
Using the Camera’s Help System
Camera Functions for Initial Conﬁguration
Camera Settings Recommendations
Downloadable Resources Website
Author’s Conclusion
CHAPTER 2
Camera Control Screens
Mirrorless Is Different, Yet the Same
Technical TFT-LCD Monitor Information
Technical EVF Information
The 
i
 Menu: A Shortcut to Critical Camera Functions
Two 
i
 Menu Modes
Using the 
i
 Menu
Changing 
i
 Menu Settings on a Secondary Screen
Playback Quick Menus
Flash Control Screen and Menu
Photo Mode

Movie Mode
Control Panel
Touch Screen
Author’s Conclusion
CHAPTER 3
Metering, Exposure Modes, and Histogram
Section 1: Metering
Matrix Metering
Center-Weighted Metering
Spot Metering
Highlight-Weighted Metering
Section 2: Exposure Modes
Programmed Auto (P) Mode
Shutter-Priority Auto (S) Mode
Aperture-Priority Auto (A) Mode
Manual (M) Mode
Auto Exposure (AUTO) Mode
U1, U2, and U3 User Settings
Section 3: Histogram
Understanding the Histogram
Highlights (Blink) Mode
Author’s Conclusion
CHAPTER 4
Focus, AF-Area, and Release Modes
Autofocus Types
Custom Settings for Autofocus
Three Important Mode Groups
Accessing the Individual Mode Groups
Release Mode Access
Focus Modes
AF-Area Modes
Release Modes
Author’s Conclusion

CHAPTER 5
White Balance
How Does White Balance Work 
Color Temperature
When Does White Balance Matter 
Methods for Adjusting White Balance
White Balance on the 
i
 Menu
WB on the Photo and Movie Shooting Menus
Using an Assigned Camera Button for White Balance
Auto White Balance Considerations
Author’s Conclusion
CHAPTER 6
Playback Menu
Delete
Playback Folder
Playback Display Options
Dual-Format Recording PB Slot
Image Review
After Delete
After Burst, Show
Rotate Tall
Copy Image(s)
Slide Show
Rating
Author’s Conclusion
CHAPTER 7
Photo Shooting Menu
Conﬁguring the Photo Shooting Menu
User Settings U1, U2, and U3
Reset Photo Shooting Menu
Storage Folder
File Naming
Primary Slot Selection

Secondary Slot Function
Choose Image Area
Image Quality
Image Size
NEF (RAW) Recording
ISO Sensitivity Settings
White Balance
Set Picture Control
Manage Picture Control
Color Space
Active D-Lighting
Long Exposure NR
High ISO NR
Vignette Control
Diffraction Compensation
Auto Distortion Control
Flicker Reduction Shooting
Metering
Flash Control
Wireless Speedlight Control
Flash Mode
Flash Compensation
Focus Mode
AF-Area Mode
Vibration Reduction
Auto Bracketing
Multiple Exposure
HDR (High Dynamic Range)
Interval Timer Shooting
Time-Lapse Movie
Focus Shift Shooting
Silent Photography
Author’s Conclusion
CHAPTER 8
Movie Shooting Menu
Reset Movie Shooting Menu

File Naming
Destination
Choose Image Area
Frame Size/Frame Rate
Movie Quality
Movie File Type
ISO Sensitivity Settings
White Balance
Set Picture Control
Manage Picture Control
Active D-Lighting
High ISO NR
Vignette Control
Diffraction Compensation
Auto Distortion Control
Flicker Reduction
Metering
Focus Mode
AF-Area Mode
Vibration Reduction
Electronic VR
Microphone Sensitivity
Attenuator
Frequency Response
Wind Noise Reduction
Headphone Volume
Timecode
Author’s Conclusion
CHAPTER 9
Custom Setting Menu
Reset Custom Settings
SECTION 1: A AUTOFOCUS
Custom Settings a1 to a12
Custom Setting a1: AF-C Priority Selection
Custom Setting a2: AF-S Priority Selection