Nikon Z7ii Live Viewfinder Exposure not matching image exposure

[Jim DeLuco]

I just purchased a used Nikon Z7ii. I already have a Z8 and am very happy with it. On my Z8, the viewfinder brightness matches the image brightness that I will get when I press the shutter. With the Z7ii it does not. The viewfinder exposure on the Z7ii appears to deliver the brightness of a neutral exposure. It's acting more like a dslr. Is there a setting to allow the viewfinder brightness to match the actual exposure?

 

[Cameron T]

Viewfinder Brightness

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d9: Apply Settings to Live View

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Those settings, especially the second, should solve the problem.

 

[Jim DeLuco]

Viewfinder Brightness

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d9: Apply Settings to Live View

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Those settings, especially the second, should solve the problem.

Thank you. Yes, that works in Manual mode but not accurately and not in any automatic mode...ie, auto iso.

 

[Cameron T]

It does work in auto modes, or else it'd be useless. If you're saying that you're changing a setting (eg shutter speed) and you don't see a change in an auto mode...that's expected, because you're allowing the camera to push it to a neutral exposure. If you dial exposure comp it'll change.

 

[Jim DeLuco]

No. What I'm saying is that in an auto mode, when the image is under exposed, for example, the viewfinder does not go darker. The exposure indicator at the bottom of the screen shows under exposed, but the screen does not go darker. In Manual mode, when the image is under exposed, the viewfinder goes darker.

 

[Cameron T]

Then there's another issue somewhere, because if d9 is on then it works in auto modes as well.

 

[Jim DeLuco]

Yes, my Z8 does not have this problem. The image on the viewfinder is nearly exactly what the image will be when I press the shutter....regardless of the exposure indicator. There may be another setting.

 

[DRwyoming]

Yes, my Z8 does not have this problem. The image on the viewfinder is nearly exactly what the image will be when I press the shutter....regardless of the exposure indicator. There may be another setting.

Make sure Starlight View is disabled as that throws a wrench in viewfinder brightness and creates other issues like disabling the viewfinder histogram.

 

[Jim DeLuco]

An FYI on this topic, there's a thread in DP Review that indicates that essentially, that's just the way it is....If you own a Z8 or Z9 you might be disappointed in the Z7 because of this....

https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/4432235