• Every Z Camera

    Course covers every Nikon Z camera, including the new Z50II, Z6iii, Zf, Z8, Zfc and Z9.

  • Set up properly

    You want to avoid trial and error and get things done right.

  • Clear instructions

    You don't fully understand all of your camera's new functionality.

  • Save time

    You want to save time in the field by setting up efficiently to begin with.

  • Cheat Sheets

    PDF reference document for every camera to refer to in the field

  • Firmware V5.0

    All major new features for Nikon Z9 firmware v2.0, v2.1, v3.0, v4.0 & V5.0 explained and demonstrated.

Preview

Get the most from your camera

More features results in more options & more complexity. And potentially - more confusion.

This Expert Setup guide is designed to save you time, and get your new camera set up in exactly the way that will serve you best when out in the field. I show you a range of hidden features you may want to enable, as well as a suite of settings to suit different genres of photography.

This course is designed to cover the entire Z mirrorless range and is updated as new cameras and firmware are released - like the new Zf & Z8!

You will learn...

  • How to customise your Z camera for YOUR use case

  • Suggested custom button set up for maximum efficiency

  • How to create dedicated user profiles for different kinds of shooting

  • What memory cards will best suit your shooting style & budget

  • How to optimise your stills and video output

  • How Matt sets up his preferred portrait, landscape and action settings profiles

  • How the new options will affect your shooting process

  • Best Video options to select for your workflow

  • The new Zf features and options

  • Z9 Custom Settings Menu bank set up and customisation

Learn how to set up your Z Camera

The Z8 and Z9 are ground breaking cameras - by far the most advanced and fully featured camera Nikon have ever released.
Despite this, the attractive price means that many photographers are taking the step up to this pro level of camera for the first time.

Set it up correctly for maximum performance!

  • Cameras are computers

    The Z range of cameras offer a HUGE range of options. Of course you can use as many or as few of them as you like - but knowing where the options are, and what they do, empowers you to get the most from your equipment.

  • Understand the Options

    Camera manuals do a good job of explaining the difference between what different setting's technically - this guide takes it a step further by explaining how, when and why you might want to use different options.

  • Create User Profiles

    If you like to photograph a variety of different things, you can set up your camera with preset profiles for each one. Landscape, portrait, action, video. Simply set up each profile, and you're away.

Hear what other Nikon Users are saying...

  • Lessons

    20+ sections

  • Duration

    Over 8 hours

  • Level

    All Levels

Meet Your Teacher

Matt Granger

As a professional working photographer for the past 15 years, Matt has learned what it takes to get the job done in all kinds of shooting conditions.

Having shot Nikon for over a decade, Matt has extensive experience customising the cameras to save time and get results.

Matt has shot with Nikon Z mirrorless all around the world, from -30c to +50c, at festivals, sporting events, portraits sessions, from planes, with wild animals and so much more.

Lessons

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Introduction

    • Download & navigation

  • 2

    Nikon Z50ii - Intro & Camera Control

    • Nikon Z50II - Intro and Camera Control Pt1

    • Nikon Z50II - Camera Control Pt2

  • 3

    Nikon Z6III - Introduction

    • Introduction

  • 4

    Nikon Z6III - Camera Control

    • Nikon Z6III - Camera Control Pt1

    • Nikon Z6III - Camera Control Pt2

  • 5

    Nikon Z6III - Initial Setup

    • Nikon Z6III - Initial Setup Pt1

    • Nikon Z6III - Initial Setup Pt2

    • Nikon 3Z6III - Initial Setup Pt

  • 6

    Nikon Zf

    • New Features

  • 7

    Zf - Camera Control

    • Zf Camera Control

  • 8

    Zf - Initial Setup

    • Initial Setup - PT1

    • Initial Setup - PT2

    • Zf - Initial Setup Cheat Sheet

  • 9

    Nikon Z8

    • Introduction

  • 10

    Z8 - Camera Control

    • Camera Control PT1

    • Camera Control PT2

    • Camera Control PT3

  • 11

    Z8 - Initial Set up

    • Initial Setup - Intro

    • Initial Setup - PT1

    • Initial Setup - PT2

    • Initial Set up - Cheat Sheet

  • 12

    Z8 - New Menu items

    • New Menu items

  • 13

    Z8 Firmware V2.0

    • Z8 Firmware 2.0 pt1

    • Z8 Firmware 2.0 pt2

  • 14

    Nikon Z9 - Camera Control

    • Camera Controls pt1

    • Camera Controls pt2

  • 15

    Nikon Z9 - Initial set up

    • Initial set up Part 1

    • Initial set up Part 2

    • Z9 Initial Set up - Cheat Sheet

  • 16

    Nikon Z6 & Z7 - Camera Control

    • Camera Controls pt1

  • 17

    Nikon Z6 & Z7 - Initial Set up

    • Initial set up Part 1

    • Initial set up Part 2

    • Z6ii Initial Set up - Cheat Sheet

    • Z7ii Initial Set up - Cheat Sheet

  • 18

    Nikon Z5 - Camera Control

    • Camera Controls pt1

    • Camera Controls pt2

  • 19

    Nikon Z5 - Initial Set up

    • Initial set up Part 1

    • Initial set up Part 2

    • Initial set up Part 3

    • Z5 Initial Set up - Cheat Sheet

  • 20

    Nikon Z50 - Camera Control

    • Camera Controls pt1

    • Camera Controls pt2

  • 21

    Nikon Z50 - Initial Set up

    • Initial set up Part 1

    • Initial set up Part 2

    • Initial set up Part 3

    • Z50 Initial Set up - Cheat Sheet

  • 22

    Nikon Zfc - Camera Control

    • Camera Controls pt1

    • Camera Controls pt2

  • 23

    Nikon Zfc - Initial Set up

    • Initial set up Part 1

    • Initial set up Part 2

    • Initial set up Part 3

    • Zfc Initial Set up - Cheat Sheet

  • 24

    Nikon Z30 - Camera Control

    • Z30 - Camera Control part 1

    • Z30 - Camera Control part 2

    • Z30 - Camera Control part 3

    • Z30 - Camera Control part 4

  • 25

    Nikon Z30 - Initial Set Up

    • Z30 - Initial Set up part 1

    • Z30 - Initial Set up part 2

    • Z30 - Initial Set up part 3

    • Z30 - Initial Set up part 4

    • Z30 - Initial Set up part 5

    • Z30 Initial Set up - Cheat Sheet

  • 26

    Photo Shooting Menu

    • Photo Shooting Menu pt 1

    • Photo Shooting Menu pt 2

    • Photo Shooting Menu pt 3

  • 27

    Video Recording Menu

    • Video Recording Menu

  • 28

    Custom Settings Menu

    • Custom Settings Part 1

    • Custom Settings Part 2

    • Custom Settings Part 3

    • Custom Settings Part 4

    • Custom Settings Part 5

    • Custom Settings Part 6

  • 29

    Playback Menu

    • Playback Menu

  • 30

    Setup & Network Menu

    • Setup & Network Menu

  • 31

    My Menu setup

    • My Menu

  • 32

    CF Express - Selecting your cards

    • Test results

    • CfExpress type B card guide

  • 33

    Z System Overview - PDF

    • Z System Overview - PDF

  • 34

    Nikon Z9 - Autofocus Modes explained

    • Nikon Z9 - Autofocus Modes

  • 35

    Nikon Z9 - Custom Settings Menu Banks

    • Nikon Z9 - Custom Settings Menu Banks

  • 36

    Z9 Firmware v2.0 Intro

    • Introduction

  • 37

    Z9 Firmware v2.0 - Stills

    • Pre-Release Capture

    • Custom Area AF

    • Custom Button options

    • EVF - 120fps

    • Long Exposure timers

    • Focus Point selection Speed

    • Image Burst Review

    • Motion Blend - In camera editing

  • 38

    Z9 Firmware v2.0 - Video

    • New raw formats and frame rates

    • Extended Oversampling

    • Red recording Frame

    • Waveforms

    • Temperature Cutout control

    • Fine exposure control - ISO and Shutter speed

  • 39

    Z9 V2.0 VIDEO SAMPLES

    • N-RAW 4.1K 60P

    • ProRes 4.1k 60p

    • ProRes 4.1k 30p

    • N-RAW 8.3k 60p

  • 40

    Z9 Firmware V2.1

    • Firmware V2.1

  • 41

    Z9 Firmware V3.0

    • Firmware 3.0

  • 42

    Z9 Firmware V4.0

    • Instructions and links

    • Firmware overview

    • Auto capture Introduction

    • Auto capture demonstration

  • 43

    Z9 Firmware V4.1

    • Firmware 4.1

  • 44

    Z9 Firmware V5.0

    • Z9 Firmware V5.0