Zebras for Z8?

[russellsnr]

Hi, just wonder why Nikon will not offer up an option for using Zebras in still photography on Z cameras, surely it cannot be that difficult, I bought a cheap on camera monitor 'Feelworld F5' not the newest version and that allows the use of Zebras on the Z8 via the monitor.
Russ.

 

[Cameron T]

Only nikon knows the answer to why it isn't in there as a default option.

 

[Cameron T]

Not having them doesn't bother me, but I've shot enough to understand generally what's going to blow out and what isn't.

 

[bleirer]

I believe there is a profile adjustment that does give simulated zebras, at least for the z9. I'd imagine similar is possible for the z8.

 

[bleirer]

There is a link to the profile in this thread.

Real time highlight alerts

I’m looking for some clarification please. Am I right in thinking we can only see Blinkys on the LCD screen after we take a photo? Is there anyway to set up the Z9 or Z8 to show real time highlight alerts through the viewfinder before we take the photo? I’m hoping I’m missing a setting somewhere.

bcgforums.com

 

[NorthernFocus]

They didn't think of it first and are way too proud to copy someone else.

 

[Steve Pumilia]

I believe there is a profile adjustment that does give simulated zebras, at least for the z9. I'd imagine similar is possible for the z8.

There is ... I have done this and it works ok.

https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/4611664#forum-post-65652133

 

[bleirer]

There is ... I have done this and it works ok.

https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/4611664#forum-post-65652133

That link to the profile is broken, but the one in the discussion I posted seems to still work.

 

[Butlerkid]

Guess I'm in the minority, but I don't like zebras in my cameras. Too distracting and I find blinkies/or and the histogram to give me all the data I need. I love them when on safari, though!

 

[Hooligans Imagery]

Guess I'm in the minority, but I don't like zebras in my cameras. Too distracting and I find blinkies/or and the histogram to give me all the data I need. I love them when on safari, though!

Try Kudus. Fewer stripes.

 

[bleirer]

Canon doesn't have them either. Only Sony as far as I know. It's not that big a deal to use test shots with blinkies, but if they had it I think I would use it. The difference with histograms is one doesn't know where in the scene the blown out area is. If could be some unimportant part on the periphery or if could be the subjects head. Of course not having them makes us better observers of the values in the scene, so pros and cons I guess.

 

[Larry S.]

Try Kudus. Fewer stripes.

How about penguins or skunks

 

[EricKlees]

I believe there is a profile adjustment that does give simulated zebras, at least for the z9. I'd imagine similar is possible for the z8.

It's a custom picture control and the person that made it, originally made it for his Z6 and Z7. It will work for all the Z cameras, at least up till the Z8 and have no reason to that it won't work for the ZFC/ZF/Z6III

 

[rgbiv]

There is a link to the profile in this thread.

Real time highlight alerts

I’m looking for some clarification please. Am I right in thinking we can only see Blinkys on the LCD screen after we take a photo? Is there anyway to set up the Z9 or Z8 to show real time highlight alerts through the viewfinder before we take the photo? I’m hoping I’m missing a setting somewhere.

bcgforums.com

Thanks for pointing to this thread. I added the picture control and it seems to work great!