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HDR Settings for Nikon Z6 and Z6 II on Usersettings „U1“ and „U2“

megaadmin — Sun, 08 Nov 2020 09:31:00 +0000

In this blog entry I’ll show you how to set up the Nikon Z6 and Z6 II so that you can create an exposure series for HDR photography. We store all HDR-specific settings for each method in a separate usersetting bank „U1“ or „U2“ to recall all the settings easily and fast. So we will be able to switch between normal workflow and HDR workflow very quickly.

Settings for HDR recordings by free hand and from the tripod saved to usersetting bank „U1“

In order to be able to record HDR recordings free hand and from tripod, we use the following settings on the User Setting bank „U1“. For freehand shooting we use the CH mode for fast continuous shooting, for touch-free and therefore shake-free shooting from a tripod we use the self-timer later. However, the following settings apply to both scenarios. With SLR cameras, there were dedicated settings for freehand and tripod, since with DSLRs we also used mechanisms such as mirror lock-up to reduce camera shake. With the mirrorless cameras of the Nikon Z-series, this is not necessary.

With the following settings, we will later take 5 images which will be combined to one HDR image.

If you prefer to create 7 images for a larger bandwidth instead of 5 images, you can put the alternative settings with 7 single images (marked blue) on the user setting bank U2. However, I recommend to take 7 single images only with a tripod.

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General Camera settings

Selecting the correct operating mode:
Turn the program selector wheel to „A”.
Adjust the correct aperture:
At this point I set aperture to “8” for HDR shots and change it according to the subject and environment.
Setting a suitable ISO number:
I’ll start here at ISO 200.

Settings in the “Photo Shooting Menu”

Optional: change folder names to HDRZ6 (this gives us our own directory for HDR photos)
Optional: change file name to HDR (so we can easily distinguish HDR photos from “normal” photos by the file name)
Choose image area: FX
Image size: JPEG L and RAW L
NEF (RAW) recording: Lossless Compression and 14-bit
ISO sensitivity settings: ISO auto OFF, start at 100
White balance: cloudy sky, so that always the same white balance is used during the bracketing row, the correct correction we carry out later at the PC.
Manage Picture Control: NL (Neutral)
Active D-Lighting: OFF
Long exposure NR: OFF
Vignette Control: OFF
Diffraction compensation: OFF
Auto distortion control: OFF
Flicker reduction: OFF
Metering: Matrix
Skip flash control, flash mode and flash compensation, because we don’t use flash anyway
Auto Bracketing set: AE (without flash)
Number of exposures 5F / alternatively 7F
Step size 1.0
Multiple exposure: OFF
HDR (high dynamic range): OFF
Note: We want to create an HDR ourselves from the individual shots later, if we used this option, the camera would assemble an HDR itself, without us having any influence on the final result. This function is only used by people who normally take photos with their smartphone.
Interval timer shooting: OFF
Time-lapse movie: OFF
Focus shift shooting: OFF
Silent photography: OFF

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Settings in “Custom configuration Menu”

We leave all settings on the default values except for the following settings mentioned here:

Menu area C “Timers/ AE lock” – C2 self-timer – self-timer delay: 2
Menu area C “Timers/ AE lock” – C2 self-timer – number of shots: 5 / alternatively 7 shots
Menu area C “Timers/ AE lock” – C2 self-timer – interval between shots: 0.5 seconds
Menu area E “Bracketing & Flash” – E7 Bracketing order: N (MTR > under > over)

Save settings permanently to Usersetting bank „U1“

In order to really save the settings we have made so far, we go back to the “SYSTEM” menu and select the memory bank „U1“ under the “Save User Settings” system menu item and confirm twice with “OK”.
If we now switch to another operating mode such as “A”, “M” or “S” or switch off the camera and then switch back to the „U1“ program, all our previously set data will be available again. Depending on the available light, we may have to adjust the exposure series properties to the lighting conditions.

Taking photos

We have now saved all settings and can make our recordings when we access the usersetting „U1“.
First we switch off the autofocus and focus manually, so that the focus does not change unintentionally during the exposure series.

When shooting with a tripod

First, turn off the image stabilizer if present on the lens. Switch to the self-timer. Now 5 shots (or alternatively 7 shots) are taken automatically within the configured exposure bracket with a lead time of 2 seconds. When HDR shooting is finished, simply switch back to A, M, S, or P mode.

When shooting free hand (without a tripod)

First, turn on the image stabilizer, if present on the lens. Switch to high speed mode CH. Now, while holding the shutter-release button down, 5 shots are taken in a row within the configured exposure bracket. When HDR shooting is finished, simply switch back to A, M, S, or P mode.

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HDR Settings for Nikon D7500 on Usersettings „U1“ and „U2“

megaadmin — Wed, 08 May 2019 18:57:56 +0000

In this blog entry I’ll show you how to set up the Nikon D7500 so that you can create an exposure series for HDR photography. I will devide this tutorial in two sections: One for easily and fast shooting of HDR images free hand, another professional setting for shooting HDR images from a tripod mounted camera. We store all HDR-specific settings for each method in a separate usersetting bank „U1“ or „U2“ to recall all the settings easily and fast. So we will be able to switch between normal workflow and HDR workflow very quickly.

Settings for HDR recordings by free hand and from the tripod saved to usersetting bank „U1“

In order to be able to record HDR recordings free hand, we use the following settings on the quick memory bank „U1“. These settings are chosen so that the entire HDR series is recorded quickly and without long delays between shots. This prevents changes in the scenery caused by movement and thus ghost images. Settings for waiting times between two shots are reduced to a minimum and the mirror lock up is not used.

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General Camera settings

Selecting the correct operating mode:
Turn the program selector wheel to „A”.
Adjust the correct aperture:
At this point I set aperture to “8” for HDR shots and change it according to the subject and environment.
Setting a suitable ISO number:
I’ll start here at ISO 400.
Activate the bracketing row:
Hold down the BKT button and use the rear control dial to set “5F” for 5-step bracketing. Enter the value “1.0” as the selection for the entire step size with the front e-dial.

Settings in the “Photo Shooting Menu”

Optional: change folder names to HDR75 (this gives us our own directory for HDR photos)
Optional: change file name to HDR (so we can easily distinguish HDR photos from “normal” photos by the file name)
Flash control: TTL (no matter, because we don’t use flash anyway)
Choose image area: DX
Image quality: RAW
Image size: L
NEF (RAW) recording: Lossless Compression and 14-bit
ISO sensitivity settings: ISO auto OFF, start at 100
White balance: cloudy sky, so that always the same white balance is used during the bracketing row, the correct correction we carry out later at the PC.
Manage Picture Control: NL (Neutral)
Active D-Lighting: OFF
Long exposure NR: OFF
Vignette Control: OFF
Auto distortion control: OFF
Flicker reduction: OFF
Auto Bracketing set: AE
Multiple exposure: OFF
HDR (high dynamic range): OFF
Note: We want to create an HDR ourselves from the individual shots later, if we used this option, the camera would assemble an HDR itself, without us having any influence on the final result. This function is only used by people who normally take photos with their smartphone.
Interval timer shooting: OFF

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Settings in “Custom configuration Menu”

We leave all settings on the default values except for the following settings mentioned here:

Menu area C “Timers/ AE lock” – C3 self-timer – self-timer delay: 2
Menu area C “Timers/ AE lock” – C3 self-timer – number of shots: 5
Menu area C “Timers/ AE lock” – C3 self-timer – interval between shots: 0.5 seconds
Menu area E “Bracketing & Flash” – E5 BKT order: N

Save settings permanently to Usersetting bank „U1“

Taking photos

When shooting with a tripod

First, turn off the image stabilizer if present on the lens. Switch to the self-timer. Now 5 shots are taken automatically within the configured exposure bracket with a lead time of 2 seconds. When HDR shooting is finished, simply switch back to A, M, S, or P mode.

When shooting free hand (without a tripod)

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Professional settings for HDR recordings from tripod saved to usersetting bank „U2“

If we really have a lot of time to shoot our HDR exposure series and take pictures from a tripod, then we should use the full spectrum of HDR functions of the D7500 to get better pictures. To do this, we use the following settings on the „U2“ bank. These settings are chosen so that the complete HDR series is recorded with sufficient waiting times between the individual shots and the mirror lock-up, so that there is no shaking movement caused by vibrations of the tripod.

General Camera settings

Selecting the correct operating mode:
Turn the program selector wheel to „A”.
Adjust the correct aperture:
At this point I set aperture to “8” for HDR shots and change it according to the subject and environment.
Setting a suitable ISO number:
I’ll start here at ISO 100.
Activate the bracketing row:
Hold down the BKT button and use the rear control dial to set “5F” for 5-step bracketing. Enter the value “1.0” as the selection for the entire step size with the front e-dial.
As an alternative to the 5F and 1.0 bracketing above, a 0.7 to 9 step increment (range -2.8 to +2.8) can be used for a wider coverage area with finer gradation between shots.

Settings in the “Photo Shooting Menu”

Optional: change folder names to HDR75 (this gives us our own directory for HDR photos)
Optional: change file name to HDR (so we can easily distinguish HDR photos from “normal” photos by the file name)
Flash control: TTL (no matter, because we don’t use flash anyway)
Choose image area: DX
Image quality: RAW
Image size: L
NEF (RAW) recording: Lossless Compression and 14-bit
ISO sensitivity settings: ISO auto OFF, start at 100
White balance: cloudy sky, so that always the same white balance is used during the bracketing row, the correct correction we carry out later at the PC.
Manage Picture Control: NL (Neutral)
Active D-Lighting: OFF
Long exposure NR: OFF
Vignette Control: OFF
Auto distortion control: OFF
Flicker reduction: OFF
Auto Bracketing set: AE
Multiple exposure: OFF
HDR (high dynamic range): OFF
Note: We want to create an HDR ourselves from the individual shots later, if we used this option, the camera would assemble an HDR itself, without us having any influence on the final result. This function is only used by people who normally take photos with their smartphone.
Interval timer shooting: OFF

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Settings in “Custom configuration Menu”

We leave all settings on the default values except for the following settings mentioned here:

Menu area C “Timers/ AE lock” – C3 self-timer – self-timer delay: 2
Menu area C “Timers/ AE lock” – C3 self-timer – number of shots: 5
Menu area C “Timers/ AE lock” – C3 self-timer – interval between shots: 0.5 seconds
Menu area E “Bracketing & Flash” – E5 Bracketing Order: N
Menu area D “Shooting/Display” – D3 Exposure Delay Mode: ON with 2 seconds
Optional: Menu area D “Shooting/Display” – D4 electronic Front-Curtain Shutter: ON (Use with caution. This can eliminate blur caused by the shutter motion, but should only be used with high-quality lenses. Better give it a try first, before using this feature productive.)

Save settings permanently to Usersetting bank „U2“

In order to really save the settings we have made so far, we go back to the “SYSTEM” menu and select the memory bank „U2“ under the “Save User Settings” system menu item and confirm twice with “OK”.
If we now switch to another operating mode such as “A”, “M” or “S” or switch off the camera and then switch back to the „U2“ program, all our previously set data will be available again. Depending on the available light, we may have to adjust the exposure series properties to the lighting conditions.

Take photos

As we only photograph from a tripod with these settings, we should switch off the image stabilizer if it is present on the lens. Now switch to the self-timer. Now 5 shots are automatically taken within the configured exposure bracket with a lead time of 2 seconds and a waiting time of 4 seconds between shots. The mirror lock up is used for the reduction of shaking movements. When the HDR recording is finished, simply switch back to A, M, S or P mode.

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How to develop the HDR photo / Which Software to use

As a software for HDR merging I use Aurora HDR.
You can get yourself a free trial by clicking this link: https://skylum.evyy.net/pixelfriedhofaurorahdr

See all steps of the configuration in my video

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Der Beitrag HDR Settings for Nikon D7500 on Usersettings „U1“ and „U2“ erschien zuerst auf Pixelfriedhof.