Nikon Z50 User manual

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SB2J02(11)
6MOA9911-02
En Features Available with “C” Firmware Version 2.30
Updating the Z 50 “C” rmware from version 2.20 to version 2.30 gives
access to the features described below. For information on features
available with prior updates, see the Z 50 Reference Manual.
To view the camera rmware version or update the camera rmware,
select Firmware version in the setup menu. The latest rmware for
the Z50 is available for download from the Nikon Download Center.
https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/

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New Options for Custom Settings f2 “Custom ControlsNew Options for Custom Settings f2 “Custom Controls
(Shooting)”: “Save Focus Position” and “Recall Focus Position”(Shooting)”: “Save Focus Position” and “Recall Focus Position”
Save focus position and Recall focus position have been added to
the roles that can be assigned to camera controls using Custom Set-
ting f2 (Custom controls (shooting)). You can save the current focus
position by assigning Save focus position to Lens Fn button and then
pressing and holding the lens Fn button. The saved position can be in-
stantly restored by assigning Recall focus position to Lens Fn2 but-
ton and pressing the lens Fn2 button (“memory recall”). You may nd
this useful if you frequently return to subjects at a xed focus distance.
• Memory recall is available only when an autofocus Z mount lens
equipped with Fn and Fn2 buttons is mounted on the camera. If the
lens is not equipped with an Fn2 button, the camera cannot save the
focus position even if the Save focus position is assigned to the lens
Fn button.
• Focus positions can be saved and recalled in both photo and video
modes.
• Focus positions can be saved in any focus mode.
• The stored focus position is reset when the lens is detached.

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Memory RecallMemory Recall
1 Select Save focus position for Custom
Setting f2 (Custom controls (Shooting))
> Lens Fn button.
2 Select Recall focus position for Custom
Setting f2 (Custom controls (Shooting))
> Lens Fn2 button.
3 Focus on the desired subject in the shoot-
ing display and press and hold the lens Fn
button.
If the operation is successful, an icon will
appear in the shooting display to indicate
that the focus position has been saved.
4 Press the lens Fn2 button.
• The saved focus position will be restored.
• Holding the lens Fn2 button activates
manual focus, and the camera will not
refocus if the shutter-release button
is pressed halfway while the control is
pressed.

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D Cautions: Memory Recall
• Focus positions cannot be saved while shooting information is dis-
played.
• Changes in ambient temperature may result in focus being recalled
to a position dierent from that at which it was saved.
• Previously-saved focus positions tend to change if recalled after
lens focal length is adjusted via zoom. If a saved focus position is re-
called after the lens focal length is adjusted, the camera will sound
four short beeps, provided that an option other than O is selected
for Beep options > Beep on/o in the setup menu.
A Beep
• If an option other than O is selected for Beep options > Beep on/
o in the setup menu, the camera will sound two short beeps when
a focus position is saved or recalled in photo mode.
• A beep does not sound in silent photography, video mode or when
O is selected for Beep options > Beep on/o.