7 MOST CRITICAL Things to Know BEFORE Using Almost Perfect Nikon Z9

If you are transitioning from another camera system or just getting to know your Nikon Z9 camera, this video provides some helpful tips and tricks to know before starting to use your Nikon Z9 camera.
00:00 Intro
00:55 1 - Nikon Z9 Sensor Shield
01:42 2 - Set RAW Recording Options
02:55 3 - Slot Empty Release Lock
03:56 4 - Delete Pictures From Both Cards
04:59 5 - Set up Your AF-ON Button (Back Button Focus)
06:33 6 - Nikon Z9 Starlight View Mode
08:22 7 - Nikon Z9 Buttons LCD Illumination
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[@spokesdog9958]

Have enjoyed the Z9 for about 10 months, thank you for this review. Well done

[@JRodPhotoArt]

Great video on the best tips for the Z9, well done!!!

[@apstudios01]

Very well done Vitalji. Nice tips for initial setup. Thanks

[@TouchLifeStudio]

Thanks Chuck!

[@gw2k66]

Great tips for Z9 setup. Thank you.

[@TouchLifeStudio]

Thank you!

[@tahersafari3104]

Such a useful tutorial, thanks a lot...

[@TouchLifeStudio]

My pleasure

[@nay2photography]

Tks for your video

[@weddingbells100]

Thank you for a very Informative video precise and straight to the point, far too many people make videos and complicate things instead of simplifying them...!!

[@TouchLifeStudio]

Glad this was helpful

[@technanban]

Great video.. I only have a Z6.. Still, learned some new things.. :)

[@CuracaoTOP10]

Thanks for the Tips! Nice Super! one question. How can I reduce (LED Flicker when Recording) with the Z9?

[@TouchLifeStudio]

To reduce LED flickering you need to enable High-frequency flicker reduction which is available in modes S and M during still photography and in mode M during video recording. Hope this helps!

[@WolferAlpha]

I'm planning to purchase this camera... when it comes to the memory card, I'm not going to follow your suggestion of choosing 128GB or 256GB, I'm going straight to get a 2TB one since one of the main uses i'm going to do with it consumes a ton of space on the card.
I still don't know how much space it will consume, if you could tell me how many GB a 1 minute video at 8k@60 on RAW (the.NEV file) has, I would be grateful

[@QSpeaks]

Good advice..Now for a.Z9 :-).

[@dushyantbhatt9345]

Does it work with strobe light in studio ??

[@wilhelmsieberhagen9337]

Thumps up

[@petersuvara]

VItali, haș anyone mentioned you look like Alex Ziskind. It's like your the Alex Ziskind for Cameras. Very similar personalities and voice! Love the content friend.

[@TouchLifeStudio]

Ha-ha. No, you are the 1st one to mention. Well… we all have some one out there who looks like us in one way or another. Thanks for your comment Peter.

[@TerryKontopoulos]

Hey Vitaly, for the number 5 (BBF) you forget that you have to stop the shutter button from focusing or you will face the problem of when you release the BBF and click the shutter you will re-focus...

[@TouchLifeStudio]

Yes, that is correct. Some AF setting may have some nuances, but going from the shutter button to AF-ON bbf is amazing.

[@Photographersforyou]

@@TouchLifeStudio still confused here…so are you saying that the shutter is set to focus also. Why not just setup the shutter to not focus and then just use the af-on as back button focus (on whatever focus mode you currently have selected eg, wide-l) and handoff to 3D with a Function button. ?

[@m.maclean8911]

You said that your shield would be down every time you replace your lens. That is only true if you power off the camera before you change your lens. So make sure you always power off your camera when you change lenses. Should be obvious but some people don’t.

[@TouchLifeStudio]

Yeah, true. It’s like changing tires, you would need to stop a car before changing a tire. I don’t know why people wouldn’t turn their camera off before changing a lens.

[@NacheteGijon]

Yes un gallu campeón

[@JohnDrummondPhoto]

Why is the Z9's default sensor shield setting "off"? The Canons (except the RP, which doesn't have sensor protection) have the mechanical shutter closed with the camera off and lens removed by default. Who wouldn't want sensor protection as the default?

[@TouchLifeStudio]

Can’t answer that question. If I was on Nikons design team I would make the sensor shield closed a default option.

[@QatarVegan]

I was scrolling down to ask the same question. Seems odd huh?

[@TouchLifeStudio]

@@QatarVegan agree

[@vijayadarshmaageri8162]

I am new user of z9 not able vertical shooting butto not working pls give me setting suggestion

[@TouchLifeStudio]

Check your lock on the vertical grip. That's usually a problem.

[@vijayadarshmaageri8162]

@@TouchLifeStudio Thank you so much😍

[@19Photographer76]

OK, your #5 Tip, I must be missing something...If I'm in AF-S and click on the AF-ON button, it won't change to AF-C ~ what am I missing?

[@TouchLifeStudio]

There are many ways to set up focusing on the Z9. AF-ON button in combination with 3D is one of the more useful ways to set it up. Hope this helps.

[@chrisbaudeg3233]

?? Not found on any other cameras? Look at Olympus pro bodies.

[@fritzlamour8415]

I don't know why I got a problem with auto focus 😐

[@chrisbaudeg3233]

Why the annoying music??? Making it difficult to concentrate... had to scroll back several times. Is this the future?

[@TouchLifeStudio]

Sorry to hear that the background music was distracting. You comment is noted. Thanks.