Nikon Z Custom Controls

[Pa]

I read that the focus ring on native Z lenses can be reprogrammed for other functions. I've tried setting this for exposure compensation on both my Z6 and Z50, but it doesn't seem to work on either. With it set this way, the ring still changes focus on the two kit lenses, even if I depress the +/- button at the same time. It does not affect EC.

What am I not doing right?

 

[MNglass]

I read that the focus ring on native Z lenses can be reprogrammed for other functions. I've tried setting this for exposure compensation on both my Z6 and Z50, but it doesn't seem to work on either. With it set this way, the ring still changes focus on the two kit lenses, even if I depress the +/- button at the same time. It does not affect EC.

What am I not doing right?

I assume you are changing at f2 custom controls (shooting), then tabbing over to lens control ring?
are you using a native Z lens?

 

[MNglass]

I read that the focus ring on native Z lenses can be reprogrammed for other functions. I've tried setting this for exposure compensation on both my Z6 and Z50, but it doesn't seem to work on either. With it set this way, the ring still changes focus on the two kit lenses, even if I depress the +/- button at the same time. It does not affect EC.

What am I not doing right?

Wait, I bet you have it in manual focus which overrides the change?

 

[Pa]

Wait, I bet you have it in manual focus which overrides the change?

Not to my knowledge.

 

[Palouse]

You can set the focus ring on Z lenses on the Z6 to focus (default), aperture, Exposure comp, or none. I have mine set to focus.

 

[nodim2]

Works as advertised on my Z6. f2, custom control assignment, scroll down to lens control ring, click OK which offers Focus, Aperture, Exposure Compensation, ISO sensitivity, None. Make your selection, click OK. Should do it.

 

[Pa]

Works as advertised on my Z6. f2, custom control assignment, scroll down to lens control ring, click OK which offers Focus, Aperture, Exposure Compensation, ISO sensitivity, None. Make your selection, click OK. Should do it.

Yep, that's exactly what I had done. But it is working now. Couldn't possibly be user error.

 

[Mike Buckley]

Couldn't possibly be user error.

Good news! That means nothing that goes wrong with my Z6 will ever be user error.

 

[Stephan]

One hint: If you are working with U1/2/3 you should save it again, because else it will be "forgotten" by the camera after the next OFF/ON cycle.

 

[Palouse]

Yep, that's exactly what I had done. But it is working now. Couldn't possibly be user error.

Nah, that just couldn't happen to any of us!

 

[Mike Buckley]

One hint: If you are working with U1/2/3 you should save it again, it will be "forgotten" by the camera after the next OFF/ON cycle.

The same is probably true for saving the settings to a memory card.