How can I brighten the EVF on a Nikon Zf when shooting flash in manual exposure?
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I’m using older Nikon Speedlights like the SB-24 and SB-80DX on a Nikon Zf. Shooting in manual exposure with flash gives good results, but the EVF shows the ambient-only exposure, so the view is very dark when composing. Is there a setting on the Zf, or mirrorless cameras in general, that makes the viewfinder easier to see while still using the chosen manual exposure for the actual photo?
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jlb
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Menu d9; set it to "adjust for ease of view." On some Z's the "show effects of settings" option has a sub option of "only when flash is not used"... that also works well if enabled (not sure if Zf has it).
Originally by Steven Kersting. Source · Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0
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Yes. On Nikon Z cameras, use the setting that disables exposure simulation in the viewfinder.
On the Zf, look for Custom Setting d9 and set it to Adjust for ease of view. That brightens the EVF/LCD for composition instead of showing the dark ambient exposure.
On some other Z bodies, the related Show effects of settings option also has a sub-option like Only when flash is not used. If your camera offers that, it’s also useful for flash shooting.
So this isn’t just a lucky accident with older flashes—it’s a normal mirrorless behavior, and Nikon provides a viewing option to make flash shooting practical in dark scenes.
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