Using viewfinder histogram with Nikon Z6 mirrorless

[Pete]

I’m looking for tips for getting exposure right shooting with a Nikon Z6. I have low light vision loss that forced me to stop shooting with an optical viewfinder DSLR. Except in bright light I couldn’t see my scene to compose. With the EVF I can turn up exposure compensation to see the screen and compose. Then I turn down exposure compensation and use the histogram in the viewfinder to be sure my exposure is right. Sometimes i can still see in the dark areas, but not always. Since I shoot RAW this usually works well. But I’m still looking to improve the process. Mirrorless EVF allowns me to keep photographing despite my declining vision. Thanks Nikon!

 

[Rassie]

Look on Page 295 of the Z6 Reference Manual. There they show how to adjust the viewfinder brightness. I've not done this myself but I'm thinking if you adjust the viewfinder brighter to suit your own eyes it will not affect exposure so no need to mess with the exposure compensation. You can adjust the viewfinder brighter and leave it at that setting.

 

[Pete]

Look on Page 295 of the Z6 Reference Manual. There they show how to adjust the viewfinder brightness. I've not done this myself but I'm thinking if you adjust the viewfinder brighter to suit your own eyes it will not affect exposure so no need to mess with the exposure compensation. You can adjust the viewfinder brighter and leave it at that setting.

Thanks, I've already turned it up as high as it will go. That ability is one of the features that moved me from DSLR to Z mirrorless. Unfortunately that's often not enough in certain lighting conditions, especially if I'm standing in bright light and my subject is in shadows or dark area. I'm getting pretty good at reading the histogram and relying on it in these circumstances. Steve's chapter on histograms has been helpful as has trial and error.