Foto at top: Holland sun Common Tern (Visdief) size 35cm distance 55m, Z50 Nikkor 500mm f/5.6E PF VR equivalent 1500mm standard camouflage.

Tip: Programmable i-button Z50: overview or check/reset key settings.

Z50 settings APERTURE Mode Birds

• Language: English (matches camera buttons, keyboard shortcuts Lightroom, online info, etc)
• Camera mode: APERTURE driven.
• a4 AF-On: assign AF-ON function to AF-L/AE-L button enabling back button autofocus BBAF (explanation in: 9. Focussing &, tracking)
• b2: “Easy EXPOSURE compensation” (assign EXPOSURE Compensation +/- function to subdial
• EV Increments: 1/2 stops (quick and easy counting during resett in actual photography)
• Shutterspeed: Maximum Highspeed (be prepared for fast bird action).
• Keep APERTURE <= f/8: preserve reliable AF & advanced AF functions “3D” & “Auto”
• Asign AF-L/AE-L function to Fn1 button (also under right hand).
• Whitebalance: auto (Whitebalance can be adjusted perfectly e.g. in Lightroom)
• Set Quality to RAW: RAW images will be untouched transferred to memory card.
• Colour space (kleurruimte): camera will use specific set of colour grades. If you use Lightroom, Capture NX or View NX: set this item to Adobe Colour space.
• Standby time c3: 30 seconds: stop battery power consumption by AF & VR during pause/stop.