Book Description David Busch's Nikon Z6 Guide to Digital Photography is your all-in-one comprehensive resource and reference for the exciting and affordable Nikon Z6 compact mirrorless camera. This ground-breaking enthusiast camera is built around a 24.5 megapixel sensor, that offers excellent image quality and ISO speeds from ISO 100-51200. The Z6 can be fitted with any of the new ultra-sharp S-series, Z-mount lenses, or mount a full line of Nikon’s existing F-mount lenses, with the optional FTZ adapter. Five-axis in-body image stabilization provides up to five stops of anti-shake performance so you can hand-hold the camera at slower shutter speeds. With 273 phase-detect AF focus points, covering 90 percent of the frame, and the next-generation EXPEED 6 processing chip, the Z6 can shoot sports and action at up to 12 frames per second, with lightning fast focus. The Z6 can capture both 4K and Full HD movies, too. With this book in hand, you’ll master all the camera’s impressive features, and fine tune your camera skills as develop your creativity taking great photographs with your new Z6. Filled with detailed how-to steps and full-color illustrations, David Busch's Nikon Z6 Guide to Digital Photography covers all the camera's capabilities in depth, from taking your first photos through advanced details of setup, exposure, lens selection, lighting, and more, and relates each feature to specific photographic techniques and situations. Also included is the handy visual guide to the Z6, with close-up photos and descriptions of the camera's essential features and controls. Learn when to use each option and, more importantly, when not to use them, by following the author’s recommended settings for every menu entry. With best-selling photographer and mentor David Busch as your guide, you'll quickly have full creative mastery of your camera’s capabilities, whether you're shooting on the job, as an advanced enthusiast, or are just out for fun. Start building your knowledge and confidence, while bringing your vision to light with the Nikon Z6 today. Show and hide more
Table of Contents
Cover Title Copyright Dedication Acknowledgments About the Author Contents Preface Introduction Chapter 1 Thinking Outside the Box First Things First In the Box Optional and Non-Optional Add-Ons Initial Setup Mastering the Multi Selector and Command Dials Setting the Clock Battery Included Final Steps Chapter 2 Nikon Z6 Quick Start Selecting a Release Mode Selecting an Exposure Mode Choosing a Metering Mode Choosing a Focus Mode Choosing the Focus Area Mode Adjusting White Balance and ISO Reviewing the Images You’ve Taken Transferring Photos to Your Computer Changing Default Settings Resetting the Nikon Z6 Recommended Default Changes Shooting Tips Photo Shooting Menu Recommendations Custom Setting Menu Recommendations Chapter 3 Nikon Z6 Roadmap Nikon Z6: Up Front The Nikon Z6’s Business End Playing Back Images Zooming the Nikon Z6 Playback Display Viewing Thumbnails Using the Photo Data Displays Going Topside Lens Components Underneath Your Nikon Z6 The Viewfinder/Monitor Displays What’s the Fuss about BSI? Chapter 4 Nailing the Right Exposure Getting a Handle on Exposure Equivalent Exposure How the Z6 Calculates Exposure Correctly Exposed Overexposed Underexposed Metering Mid-Tones Choosing a Metering Method Matrix Metering Center-weighted Metering Spot Metering Highlight-weighted Metering Choosing an Exposure Method Aperture-Priority Shutter-Priority Program Mode Manual Exposure Adjusting Exposure with ISO Settings Dealing with Noise Bracketing White Balance Bracketing ADL Bracketing Working with HDR Auto HDR Bracketing and Merge to HDR Fixing Exposures with Histograms Tonal Range Histogram Basics Understanding Histograms Fine-Tuning Exposure Chapter 5 Mastering the Mysteries of Focus Auto or Manual Focus? How Focus Works Contrast Detection Phase Detection Adding Circles of Confusion Using Autofocus with the Nikon Z6 Autofocus vs. Manual Focus Revisited Bringing the Z6’s AF System into Focus Focus Mode and Priority Autofocus Mode Choosing an Autofocus Area Mode Face Detection and Subject Tracking Face-Priority AF Subject Tracking Store by Orientation Autofocus Activation . . . and More Manual Focus Split-Screen Display Zoom Back Button Focus Activating Back Button Focus Fine-Tuning the Focus of Your Lenses Lens Tune-up Options Evaluating Current Focus Changing the Fine-Tuning Setting Setting the Default Value Chapter 6 Advanced Techniques Continuous Shooting A Tiny Slice of Time Working with Short Exposures Long Exposures Three Ways to Take Long Exposures Working with Long Exposures Delayed Exposures Self-Timer Interval/Time-Lapse Photography Using Interval Photography Time-Lapse Movies Multiple Exposures Geotagging with the Nikon GP-1a Focus Shift Shooting Trap (Auto) Focus Using SnapBridge Using the SnapBridge App Camera Page Smart Device Cloud Chapter 7 Focus on Lenses Sensor Sensibilities Choosing Native Z-mount Lenses Nikkor Z 35mm f/1.8 S Nikkor Z 50mm f/1.8 S Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/4 S Nikkor Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct Nikkor Z 14-30mm f/4 S Universal VR How It Works Using the FTZ Adapter Ingredients of Nikon’s Alphanumeric Soup Zoom or Prime? Categories of Lenses Using Wide-Angle and Wide-Zoom Lenses Avoiding Potential Wide-Angle Problems Using Telephoto and Tele-Zoom Lenses Avoiding Telephoto Lens Problems Telephotos and Bokeh Nikon’s Lens Roundup The Magic Three Wide Angles Wide to Medium/Long Zooms Telephoto and Normal Lenses Macro Lenses Chapter 8 Mastering Light Light That’s Available Continuous Lighting Basics Living with Color Temperature Daylight Incandescent/Tungsten/Halogen Light Fluorescent Light/LEDs Other Lighting Accessories Chapter 9 Electronic Flash with the Nikon Z6 Electronic Flash Basics The Moment of Exposure A Tale of Two Exposures Measuring Exposure Guide Numbers Choosing a Flash Sync Mode Ghost Images High-Speed Sync Using External Flash Using Flash Exposure Compensation Specifying Flash Shutter Speed Previewing Your Flash Effect Flash Control Working with Nikon Flash External Units Nikon SB-300 Nikon SB-400 Nikon SB-500 Nikon SB-700 Nikon SB-R200 Nikon SB-910 SB-5000 Light Modifiers Using Zoom Heads Flash Modes Repeating Flash Chapter 10 Wireless and Multiple Flash Elements of Wireless Flash Master Flash Remote Flashes Channels Groups Lighting Ratios Setting Your Master Flash Setting Commander Mode for the SB-5000 Setting Commander Modes for the SB-910 or SB-900 Setting Commander Modes for the SB-700 Setting Commander Modes for the SB-500 Setting Remote Modes Radio Control Chapter 11 Playback, Photo Shooting, and Movie Shooting Menus Anatomy of the Nikon Z6’s Menus Playback Menu Options Delete Playback Folder Playback Display Options Image Review After Delete After Burst, Show Rotate Tall Slide Show Rating Photo Shooting Menu Options Reset Photo Shooting Menu Storage Folder File Naming 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 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 Movie Shooting Menu Reset Movie Shooting Menu File Naming 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 Chapter 12 The Custom Settings Menu Custom Settings Menu Layout Reset Custom Settings a. Autofocus a1 AF-C Priority Selection a2 AF-S Priority Selection a3 Focus Tracking with Lock-on a4 Auto-Area AF Face-Detection a5 Focus Points Used a6 Store Points by Orientation a7 AF Activation a8 Limit AF-Area Mode Selection a9 Focus Point Wrap-Around a10 Focus Point Options a11 Low-Light AF a12 Built-in AF-Assist Illuminator a13 Manual Focus Ring in AF Mode b. Metering/Exposure b1 EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl. b2 Easy Exposure Compensation b3 Center-Weighted Area b4 Fine-Tune Optimal Exposure c. Timers/AE Lock c1 Shutter-Release Button AE-L c2 Self-Timer c3 Power Off Delay d. Shooting/Display d1 CL Mode Shooting Speed d2 Max. Continuous Release d3 Sync. Release Mode Options d4 Exposure Delay Mode d5 Electronic Front-Curtain Shutter d6 Limit Selectable Image Area d7 File Number Sequence d8 Apply Settings to Live View d9 Framing Grid Display d10 Peaking Highlights d11 View All in Continuous Mode e. Bracketing/Flash e1 Flash Sync Speed e2 Flash Shutter Speed e3 Exposure Compensation for Flash e4 Auto Flash ISO Sensitivity Control e5 Modeling Flash e6 Auto Bracketing (Mode M) e7 Bracketing Order f. Controls f1 Customize i Menu f2 Custom Control Assignment f3 OK Button f4 Shutter Spd & Aperture Lock f5 Customize Command Dials f6 Release Button to Use Dial f7 Reverse Indicators g. Movie g1 Customize i Menu g2 Custom Control Assignment g3 OK Button g4 AF Speed g5 AF Tracking Sensitivity g6 Highlight Display Chapter 13 The Setup Menu, Retouch Menu, and My Menu Setup Menu Options Format Memory Card Save User Settings Reset User Settings Language Time Zone and Date Monitor Brightness Monitor Color Balance Viewfinder Brightness Viewfinder Color Balance Control Panel Brightness Limit Monitor Mode Selection Information Display AF Fine-Tune Non-CPU Lens Data Clean Image Sensor Image Dust Off Ref Photo Image Comment Copyright Information Beep Options Touch Controls HDMI Location Data Wireless Remote (WR) Options Assign Remote (WR) Fn Button Airplane Mode Connect to Smart Device Connect to PC Wireless Transmitter (WT-7) Conformity Marking Battery Info Slot Empty Release Lock Save/Load Settings Reset All Settings Firmware Version Retouch Menu NEF (RAW) Processing Trim Resize D-Lighting Red-Eye Correction Straighten Distortion Control Perspective Control Image Overlay Trim Movie Side-by-Side Comparison Using My Menu Chapter 14 Capturing Video with the Z6 Quick Start Checklist Lean, Mean, Movie Machine Capturing Video Slow-Motion Movies Shooting Your Movie Using the i Button Stop That! Viewing Your Movies Trimming Your Movies Saving a Frame Chapter 15 Tips for Shooting Better Video Using an External Recorder Refocusing on Focus Lens Craft Depth-of-Field and Video Zooming and Video Keep Things Stable and on the Level Shooting Script Storyboards Storytelling in Video Composition Lighting for Video Illumination Creative Lighting Lighting Styles Audio Tips for Better Audio External Microphones Special Features
