Nikon Z fc User manual

DIGITAL CAMERA
User's Manual
• Read this document thoroughly before using the camera.
•To ensure proper use of the camera, be sure to read “For
your safety” (page 11).
• After reading this document, keep it readily accessible for
future reference.
Scan for detailed operating instructions.
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2The Z fc User’s Manual and Reference Guide
The Z fc
User’s Manual and Reference
Guide
In addition to this User’s Manual , a Reference Guide is available for your
camera.
The User’s Manual (this document)
The
User’s Manual describes basic camera operations.
The
Reference Guide
Camera features and operations are detailed in a
Reference Guide , a
supplement to the User’s Manual . The Reference Guide can be viewed
on computers, smartphones, and tablets.
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Z fc Model Name: N2016

The Z fc User’s Manual and Reference Guide 3
DLens kit lenses
For information on lenses supplied as part of a lens kit, see the lens
documentation available for download from the Nikon Download Center.
DThe Nikon Download Center
Visit the Nikon download center to download rmware updates, NX Studio
and other Nikon software, and documentation for Nikon products including
cameras, NIKKOR lenses, and ash units.
https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/
DGenuine Nikon software
Nikon computer software such as NX Studio is available from the Nikon
Download Center. For more information, see the “
Reference Guide ”.

4When your rst photo can’t wait
When your rst photo can’t wait
Getting ready
❚❚
1Insert the battery and memory card (024).
For information on charging the battery, see “Charging the battery”
(023).
2Attach a lens (027).
･Align the indicator on the camera body with the indicator on the
lens (q) and rotate the lens in the direction shown (w).
･A strap can be attached to the camera. For more information, see
“Attaching the strap” (022).
3Turn the camera on and then choose a language and set the
clock (030).

When your rst photo can’t wait 5
Take (033) and view (041) pictures
❚❚
1Rotate the mode selector to AUTO (b).
2To focus, press the shutter-release button halfway (i.e, lightly
press the shutter-release button, stopping when it is pressed
halfway).
3Without lifting your nger from the shutter-release button,
press the button the rest of the way down to take the picture.
4View the picture.

6Package contents
Package contents
Be sure all items listed here were included with your camera.
❏Camera
❏BF-N1 body cap
❏DK-32 rubber eyecup (comes
attached to camera)
❏EN-EL25 rechargeable Li-ion
battery
❏MH-32 battery charger (plug
adapter supplied in countries or
regions where required; shape
depends on country of sale)
❏AN-DC23 strap (022)
❏Warranty (printed on the back
cover of this document)
❏
User’s Manual
･Memory cards are sold separately.
･Purchasers of the lens kit option should conrm that the package
also includes a lens.

About this document 7
About this document
Symbols
❚❚
This document employs the following symbols and conventions. Use
them to help locate the information you need.
DThis icon marks notes, information that should be read before using
this product.
AThis icon marks tips, additional information you may nd helpful
when using this product.
0This icon marks references to other sections in this document.
Conventions
❚❚
･This camera uses SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards, referred to
throughout this document as “memory cards”. SD, SDHC, and SDXC
may also on occasion be referred to as “SD memory cards”.
･Throughout this document, battery chargers are referred to as
“battery chargers” or “chargers”.
･Throughout this document, the display in camera monitor and
viewnder during shooting is referred to as the “shooting display”; in
most cases, the illustrations show the monitor.
･Throughout this document, smartphones and tablets are referred to
as “smart devices”.
･Throughout this document, the term “default settings” is used to
refer to the settings in eect at shipment. The explanations in this
document assume that default settings are used.

8About this document
Nikon User Support
❚❚
Should you need technical support, we oer a number of options.
･For users in the U.S.A.: https://www.nikonusa.com/
･For customers in Canada: https://www.nikon.ca/
･For customers in Mexico: https://www.nikon.com.mx/
･For customers in Latin America:
https://www.nikonamericalatina.com/
･For users in Europe: https://www.europe-nikon.com/support
･For users in Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East:
https://www.nikon-asia.com/

Table of contents 9
Table of contents
The Z fc
User’s Manual and Reference Guide ...................................................2
When your rst photo can’t wait ..........................................................................4
Package contents .......................................................................................................6
About this document ............................................................................................... 7
For your safety .......................................................................................................... 11
Notices .........................................................................................................................16
Parts of the camera 19
Camera body ............................................................................................................. 19
First steps 22
Attaching the strap................................................................................................. 22
Charging the battery .............................................................................................. 23
Inserting the battery and a memory card .......................................................24
Attaching a lens ........................................................................................................27
Opening the monitor ............................................................................................. 29
Turning on the camera .......................................................................................... 30
Basic photography and playback 33
Taking photographs (bauto) ............................................................................. 33
Recording videos (bauto) ...................................................................................38
Viewing photos .........................................................................................................41
Troubleshooting 42
Before contacting customer support ............................................................... 42
Technical notes 43
Caring for the camera.............................................................................................43
Caring for the camera and battery: Cautions ................................................ 44
Trademarks and licenses....................................................................................... 51
Notices .........................................................................................................................53
Bluetooth and Wi-Fi (wireless LAN)................................................................... 56

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Warranty terms 62
Warranty terms - Nikon Europe service warranty ........................................ 62