CO

I'm currently renting the Nikon Z6. Does anyone know if WYSIWYG can be turned off in the viewfinder? That's excellent with everything except when using studio strobes for lighting. We take light meter readings of the strobe output, put the camera in manual mode, and then enter the meter readings into the camera. We typically use settings of around ISO100, f/8, and 1/125 second. The problem is that it makes the viewfinder very dark - too dark to work with. I do the same with DSLR cameras but a DSLR camera will hold the lens aperture wide open until an instant before the shutter opens. That not only gives a brighter viewfinder but the camera also focuses at the lens maximum aperture.

Another question is about setting d5: Electronic Front Curtain Shutter. Does this setting alone determine if the camera is using its mechanical shutter or electronic shutter? If d5 is disabled, the camera is using the mechanical shutter and if d5 is enabled, the camera is using its electronic shutter? If electronic shutter is desired, does silent shutter also need to be activated?

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

Maybe you should contact Nikon USA. They probably have more experience with the Z cameras than anyone here.

IDguy Loc: Idaho

Yes

Steve Perry Loc: Sylvania, Ohio

Custom setting d8 - Apply settings in Live View. Turn that off and you should be able to see the dim studio light.

Not 100% sure, but I believe that yes, you turn on silent shutter to fully enable EFCS. If you go into continuous FPS extend (beyond 5.5 FPS), it's all electronic.

CO

Thank you for the information. Definitely will be trying those settings.

IDguy Loc: Idaho

I can confirm that works. Neglect my previous post.

aflundi Loc: Albuquerque, NM

Did you actually try it with a flash or flash controller attached? The Z bodies recognize at least some flashes and controllers and automatically go to "d8: off" mode while the hot-shoe is occupied. My Godox flashes and transmitters for instance do that on my Z6. It works quite nicely.


EFCS replaces just the front mechanical curtain with an electronic equivalent -- just like the name says. The rear curtain with EFCS is mechanical.

Silent is electronic for both front and rear (and thus silent). They are completely separate modes with completely separate settings.