6To record N‑Log footage, connect the camera to a digitalrecorder that supports 10‑bit video. Use a Type C HDMIcable (available from third‑party suppliers) and be surethe camera is off before connecting or disconnecting thecable.Digital recorderChoose cable with connector forexternal deviceTo film N‑Log footage:1 Select 10 bit for Output data depth.N‑Log footage can only berecorded at a bit depth of10 bits. In the setup menu,select 10 bit for HDMI >Advanced > Output datadepth.Filming N‑Log Footage

N ‑Log: A Primer

Why Use N‑Log

Filming N‑Log Footage

Using Camera Controls

View Assist

Ensuring Consistent Exposure

Nikon Z 7 Technical Manual

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Getting to Know the Camera

The Control Panel

The Monitor and Viewfinder

Camera Controls

Touch Controls

The DISP Button

The Sub-Selector

The G Button

The i Button (i Icon)

The Function Buttons (Fn1 and Fn2)

First Steps

Charge the Battery

Charging AC Adapters

Insert the Battery and a Memory Card

battery level

Attach a Lens

Choose a Language and Set the Clock

shooting mode

Basic Photography and Playback

Shooting Movies (b Mode)

Basic Playback

Deleting Unwanted Pictures

Basic Settings

AF-Area Mode

The Touch Shutter

Manual Focus

White Balance

Silent Photography

Rating Pictures

Protecting Pictures from Deletion

Shooting Controls

P: Programmed Auto

A: Aperture-Priority Auto

User Settings: U1, U2, and U3 Modes

Long Time-Exposures (Mode M)

The S (ISO Sensitivity) Button

Auto ISO Sensitivity Control

The E (Exposure Compensation) Button

The c/E (Release Mode/Self-Timer) Button

The Self-Timer

The i Button

The Photo-Mode i Menu

Set Picture Control

mode setting

Image Quality

Image Size

Flash Mode

Metering

Wi-Fi Connection

Active D-Lighting

Release Mode

Vibration Reduction

The Movie-Mode i Menu

Frame Size, Frame Rate, and Movie Quality

Microphone Sensitivity

Choose Image Area

More About Playback

Thumbnail Playback

Photo Information

file information

The i Button: Playback

Select to Send/Deselect

Choose Start/End Point

Save Current Frame

Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom

Deleting Pictures

The Playback Menu

Menu Guide

D The Playback Menu: Managing Images

Delete

Image Review

After Burst, Show

Slide Show

Rating

C The Photo Shooting Menu: Shooting Options

Reset Photo Shooting Menu

File Naming

NEF (RAW) Recording

About RAW video

RAW video output with the Nikon Z series

Connecting the camera with the Atomos Ninja V

Camera settings

Atomos Ninja V settings

Standby timer settings

Recording timecodes

other settings

Important notes on RAW output options

Frame sizes, etc. for RAW video recording