Nikon D6 Technical Guide(Useful Features)
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Table of Contents
Camera Setup 5Camera Setup 5
Synchronizing Clocks ................................... 6
• Via GNSS ............................................................................................. 7
• Via Ethernet/Wireless LAN ............................................................. 9
• Via Nikon Transfer 2 .......................................................................11
Recording Location Data ................................................. 14
Track Logs ...........................................................................17
• Recording Track Logs ....................................................................17
• Opening Log Files in ViewNX‑i ...................................................21
• Adding Location Data to Existing Pictures ..............................23
IPTC Metadata ...................................................................29
• Editing IPTC Metadata ..................................................................29
• Importing Presets .................................................31
Taking Pictures 35Taking Pictures 35
Recording Photos at Two Dierent Sizes ...................... 36
Recalling Settings at the Touch of a Button ................. 38
• Saving Settings...............................................................................39
• Recalling Settings ..........................................................................41
• Suggested Uses ..............................................................................42
White Balance Lock ........................................................... 47
• ”Choose Color Temperature” .......................................................47
• Preset Manual .................................................................................48
• Copying White Balance from Existing Pictures.......................50
• Locking Auto White Balance ..............................51
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Playback 53Playback 53
Viewing Dual-Format Photos .................... 54
• Choosing a Playback Slot .............................................................54
• Viewing Copies ...............................................................................55
• Deleting Dual‑Format Photos .....................................................55
Marking Pictures ............................................................... 57
• Markings ..........................................................................................57
• Flick Gestures ........................................................59
Filtering by Marking ......................................................... 61
• Filtered Playback Criteria .............................................................61
• Enabling Filtered Playback ..........................................................62
Cropping Pictures ............................................................. 63
• Playback Zoom ...............................................................................63
• The Retouch Menu ........................................................................64
Networks 65Networks 65
Priority Upload ............................................ 66
Band Selection (WT-6) ................................ 67
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Camera Setup
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Synchronizing Clocks
We recommend that you set the camera clock to the cor‑
rect time and date before shooting. If you are using mul‑
tiple cameras, it is particularly important that their clocks
agree so that pictures can be correctly sorted by time and
date of recording when displayed in ViewNX‑i or other
software after transfer to a computer.
Clocks can be synchronized via:
• GNSS (page page 77): Use the location
data function to set the camera
clock to the current time (UTC, or
Universal Coordinated Time) sup‑
plied by satellite to the camera’s
built‑in GNSS receiver. You can set
the clocks on multiple cameras with no additional devic‑
es or applications or syncing between cameras.
• Ethernet/wireless LAN (page page 99): A
D6 “master” camera can be used
to set the clock on a “remote” D6
connected via an Ethernet cable or
a WT‑6 wireless transmitter.
• Nikon Transfer 2 (page page 1111): Where
supported, the clock synchroniza‑
tion feature in Nikon Transfer 2 can
be used to set clocks on cameras
of many dierent types to the time
reported by the computer.
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Via GNSS
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Use the [Location data (built-in)]
option in the setup menu to set
the camera clock to the time (UTC,
or Universal Coordinated Time) re‑
ported by the navigation satellite
system.
Enable location data.
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Select [On] for [Location data
(built-in)] > [Record location
data] in the setup menu to en‑
able the camera’s built‑in loca‑
tion data feature and start
downloading location data
from the satellite system.
A ashing o icon will appear in
the top control panel while the
camera connects to the satellite
system. The ashing stops when
a connection is established.
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Select [Ye s] for [Set clock from satellite].
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After conrming that the o
icon in the top control panel
has stopped ashing, return to
[Location data (built-in)] in the
setup menu and select [Yes] for
[Set clock from satellite] to set
the camera clock to the time reported by the satellite
system. The clock will be resynchronized the next
time the camera is turned on.
Choose a time zone.
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The clock is set to UTC, not to
the current time zone. To set
the camera clock to the time in
your current time zone, select
[Time zone and date]> [Time
zone] in the setup menu and
choose the desired zone.
Location Data
For more information on the camera’s built-in location data
feature, see “Recording Location Data” (page “Recording Location Data” (page 1414)).
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Synchronizing Clocks
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Via Ethernet/Wireless LAN
When [No] is selected for [Location
data (built-in)] > [Set clock from
satellite] in the setup menu, a mas‑
ter D6 can be used to set the clock
on a remote D6 camera connected
via an Ethernet cable or an optional
WT‑6 wireless transmitter. All [Time zone and date] set‑
tings in the remote camera’s setup menu will be adjusted
to match the settings on the master camera.
Enable wired LAN/WT functions.
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Select [Enable] for [Wired
LAN/WT] > [Wired LAN/WT
functions] in the setup menus
for both the master and remote
cameras.
Choose the network hardware.
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On both the master and re‑
mote cameras, select [Wired
LAN/WT]> [Choose hardware]
and choose the option match‑
ing the hardware that will be
used to connect the cameras.
Choose [Wired LAN] if the cameras will be connected
via an Ethernet cable or [Wireless LAN] if you are using
WT‑6 wireless transmitters.
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Choose the camera roles.
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Choose one camera as the
master by selecting [Make this
camera the master] for [Network
settings] > [Synchronize date
and time] and make the other a
remote by choosing [Make this
camera a remote]. Both cameras will enter synchroni‑
zation mode and display current clock settings.
Press J on the remote camera.
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The remote camera will connect
to the master using the chosen
network type and synchronize
its clock with the clock on the
master camera. The remote
camera will display a message
when the process is complete.
Exit synchronization mode.
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Press J on both cameras to exit synchronization
mode and return to the [Network settings] menu.
Repeat Steps 1–5 for each additional camera you want to
synchronize.
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Synchronizing Clocks
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Via Nikon Transfer 2
With the help of the Nikon Transfer 2 compo‑
nent of Nikon’s ViewNX‑i and Capture NX‑D
computer software, you can use the computer
to set the clocks for cameras such as the D6,
D5, and D4S. ViewNX‑i and Capture NX‑D are available via
the Nikon Download Center:
https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/
Setting the Clock from a Computer
For accurate time-keeping, congure the computer to set
its clock automatically (for more information, see the documentation for the computer operating system). The clock
may not report the correct time and date when the clock
is set manually. Note that if [Yes ] is selected for [Set clock
from satellite] and the location data feature is enabled, the
camera will preferentially set its clock to the time reported by
GNSS. Select [No] when setting the clock from a computer.
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Launch Nikon Transfer 2.
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After connecting the camera to the computer via USB
and starting ViewNX‑i or Capture NX‑D, click [Import]
to launch Nikon Transfer 2.
The illustration above shows ViewNX‑i.
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Synchronizing Clocks
Click [Synchronize].
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In the [Preferences] tab, click the [Synchronize] but‑
ton under [Synchronize camera date and time to
computer when camera is connected (supported
cameras only)].
A conrmation dialog will be displayed when syn‑
chronization is complete. Click [OK] to return to Nikon
Transfer 2.
Repeat Steps 1–2 for each additional camera you want to
synchronize.
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Recording Location Data
When [On] is selected for [Location
data (built-in)] > [Record location
data] in the camera setup menu, the
camera will record the current longi‑
tude, latitude, altitude, and time
(UTC, or Universal Coordinated
Time) with each new picture taken. The location can be
displayed on a map when the pictures are viewed in soft‑
ware such as ViewNX‑i. Note that the camera continues to
acquire location data even while o; to disable the loca‑
tion data feature, select [O] for [Record location data].
When the built‑in location data fea‑
ture is enabled, the strength of the
signal from the global navigation
satellite system (GNSS) providing
the location data can be gauged via
the o icon in the top control panel:
• A static o icon indicates that the camera is able to record
the current longitude, latitude, and altitude.
• A flashing o icon indicates that the camera is unable to
determine or record its current location. Wait for the icon
to stop ashing.
• If the o icon is not displayed, no signal has been received
for at least two seconds and location data will not be
updated until the signal is reacquired. The location data
last received before the signal was lost will however be
recorded with new pictures if available.
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To view current location data, select
[Location data (built-in)]> [Position].
To include location data in the pho‑
to info display, select [Shooting data]
and [Detailed shooting data]> [Lo-
cation data] for [Playback display
options] in the playback menu.
You can then press 1 or 3 in the pho‑
to info display to scroll to the location
data page during playback.
Location Data
Personal information may be inferred from pictures with embedded location data. Exercise caution when sharing photos,
movies, or track logs or when posting them to the Internet or
other locations where they can be viewed by third parties.
Location data provided by satellite navigation systems are accurate to within a few hundred meters. Depending on the accuracy of the data acquired and the eects of local topography
on satellite reception, the location data recorded with pictures
may dier from the actual location.
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Recording Location Data
Location Data (Continued)
The camera may in certain cases need additional time to acquire location data, for example immediately after the battery is inserted, when the location data function is enabled
for the rst time, or after an extended period of disuse. The
positions of navigation satellites are continuously changing,
preventing or delaying the acquisition of location data in
some locations or at certain hours of the day. In addition, the
camera may be unable to receive location data or may report
its location incorrectly indoors, underground, under bridges,
or in tunnels, metal containers, or the vicinity of high-voltage transmission lines, large structures, trees, or other objects
that block or reect satellite signals. The presence of cellular
telephones or other devices that produce magnetic elds
or that cause radio noise or transmit on frequencies close
to those of navigation satellites may also interfere with the
acquisition of location data.
The location data recorded with movies are those reported at
the start of recording.
Before travelling, check with your travel agent or the embassy
or tourism board of the countries you will be visiting for information concerning restrictions on the recording of location
data. China, for example, prohibits unauthorized recording of
location data. Note that as of December, 2019, the location
data function may not perform as expected in China and in
the vicinity of the Chinese border.
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Track Logs
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The camera location data feature can be used to record
track logs that when opened in ViewNX‑i show the route
of your travels for a given day. Location data from the logs
can be added to pictures taken with other cameras.
Log Files
Log les are stored in the “NIKON” > “GNSS” folder on the
memory card and have names of the form “Nyymmddx.log”,
where “yy” is the last two digits of the current year, “mm” the
month, “dd” the day, “x” a single-character identier from “0”
(zero) to “Z” assigned in ascending order by the camera, and
“.log” the extension. Logs are in NMEA format, although this
does not guarantee that they will display correctly in all software or on all devices.
Recording Track Logs
Track logs can be recorded as described below.
Insert a memory card in Slot 1.
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Log les are recorded to the
memory card in Slot 1. Log les
will not be recorded if no card is
inserted or if a card is inserted
only in Slot 2.
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Enable location data.
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Select [On] for [Location data
(built-in)] > [Record location
data] in the setup menu to en‑
able the camera’s built‑in loca‑
tion data feature and start
downloading location data
from the satellite system.
Conrm that the o icon has lit
in the top control panel.
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Track Logs
Adjust log settings.
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In the setup menu, select [Location data (built-in)]> [Create
log] and choose the log interval
and length.
• [Log interval]: Choose wheth‑
er the camera logs its position
once every 15 or 30 seconds,
once a minute, or once every
2 or 5 minutes.
• [Log length]: Choose whether
the camera will continue to
log its position at the selected
interval for 6, 12, or 24 hours.
Choosing a Log Interval and Length
Choose the interval according to your anticipated rate
of travel. For example, choose a short interval when
travelling by train or helicopter and a long interval when
travelling on foot.
The log length and interval cannot be changed once
tracking has started. You can however opt to end the
current log and create a new le with dierent settings.
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Start the log.
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After returning to [Location
data (built-in)]> [Create log] in
the setup menu, highlight [Log
location data] and press
The camera will log its position
at the selected interval for the
selected time; the time remain‑
ing can be viewed by selecting
[Location data (built-in)]. To
end, pause, or resume record‑
ing, highlight [Log location
data] and press 2.
Logs
Logs can only be created if the camera clock is set. When
tracking is active, the camera continues to monitor its position even when o; tracking will only end before the specied
log length is reached if the battery is exhausted or removed
or if [O] is selected for [Location data (built-in)]> [Record
location data] in the setup menu. Note, however, that no
log entries will be added at times when the camera is unable
to acquire location data. To prevent logs ending prematurely,
be sure the battery is fully charged before tracking starts.
J
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Track Logs
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Opening Log Files in ViewNX‑i
To view tracks on a map, you can copy log les to a com‑
puter using a card reader or by other methods and then
open them in ViewNX‑i. Click the
and then click [Add] under [Track Log File] and choose a
log le.
icon in the [Map] tab
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