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RAW Video Recording
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Contents
About RAW video
RAW video output with the Nikon Z series
RAW output options activation service
Atomos Ninja V
RAW video output settings
1 Connecting the camera with the Atomos Ninja V
2 Camera settings
3 Atomos Ninja V settings
Other settings
Standby timer settings
Recording timecodes
Important notes on RAW output options
Editing the RAW video file
Frame sizes, etc. for RAW video recording
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Blackmagic Design Video Assist 12G
RAW video output settings
1 Connecting the camera with the Video Assist 12G
2 Camera settings
3 Video Assist 12G settings
Other settings
Standby timer settings
Recording timecodes
Important notes on RAW output options
Editing the RAW video file
Frame sizes, etc. for RAW video recording
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About RAW video
RAW video is a video file that is output directly from the
camera’s image sensor without any in- camera image
processing (RGB data before demosaicing)*. Like RAW still
images, RAW video files record rich image information
(tonal gradation, etc.), meaning they of fer greater flexibility
in color grading compared to Log video or video recorded
in-camera. This makes them ideal for shoots where post-
production is going to be required.
* Noise redu ction, l ens aberr ation compe nsation an d electronic VR
are generally perf ormed by in -camera processing. Since RAW vid eo
files are not subject to in-camera processing, users need to apply
these adjustments as necessar y during p ost-production, by using
third-party sof tware.
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RAW video output with
the Nikon Z series
Nikon’s RAW video output function outputs 12-bit RAW data
via HDMI connector. The recording format depends on the
specifications of the external recorder connec ted via HDMI.
Recording to the camera’s memory card is not available.
RAW video output is compatible with the Atomos Ninja
V ver.10.2 (hereinafter called “Ninja V”) and Blackmagic
Design Video Assist 12G ver.3.3 (hereinafter called "V ideo
Assist 12G"). Recording file formats are ProRes RAW*
Blackmagic RAW*
*1 ProRes RAW: RAW vide o format for g eneral use, introduced b y
Apple Inc . in 2018.
*2 Blackmagic R AW: RAW video fo rmat for gen eral use, intro duced by
Blackma gic Design P ty. Ltd. in 2018.
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RAW output options
activation service
In order to use RAW video output with the Z 7/Z 6, it is
necessary to activate RAW output options. Please contac t
your nearest Nikon-authorized service representative to
receive this ser vice*.
* This is a paid s ervice. Pl ease refer to pro ducts ’ websites for d etails.
After activation, a R AW output options item will be added
to the camera’s SETUP MENU > HDMI > Advanced.
Before RAW output options activation RAW output options activated
RAW output options can be displayed
in either Engli sh or Japanese. (When
languages other than Japanese are
selecte d, the menu will be displaye d in
English.)
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Atomos Ninja V
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RAW video output settings 1
Atomos Ninja V
Connecting the camera with the
Atomos Ninja V
Z 7 / Z 6
• Please make sure the camera is turned of f before plugging/
Note:
unplugging the HDMI cable.
• A cable clip is recommend ed to prevent th e HDMI cable from
being accidentally detached.
• If the image is not displaye d on the Ninja V mo nitor, please
check the HDMI cable con nections.
• An SSD drive mus t be inser ted into the Ninja V for recordin g.
• Please make sure camera's photo/movie sel ector is rot ated to
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movie mode.
Ninja V
HDMI cable
Connect an HDMI cable
to the camera’s HDMI
connector
Connect the other end to
the Ninja V HDMI video
input
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RAW video output settings 2
Camera settings
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Enable RAW output
SETUP MENU > HDMI >
Advanced > RAW output
options
Select RAW output
Select Enable
(no recording to card)
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RAW video output settings 2
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Choose a RAW output mode
SETUP MENU > HDMI >
Advanced > RAW output
options
Select RAW output mode
Pick your desired RAW
output mode*
* The menu screen shown h ere is for the Z 6. There are so me
differences from th e Z 7. Please refer to P.19 for details .
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RAW video output settings 2
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Choose RAW output type A
SETUP MENU > HDMI >
Advanced > RAW output
options
Select RAW output type
Select A
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RAW video output settings 2
(recording) or
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Turn on External recording control
SETUP MENU > HDMI
> Advanced > External
recording control
Select On
⇒
You can now star t/stop
recording by pressing the
camera’s movie-record
button.
(recording) or
(standby) icon will be
displayed on the camera
monitor.
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RAW video output settings 3
Atomos Ninja V settings
1
Select Record > CODEC > ProRes RAW >
Confirm
⇒
Supports RAW input via
HDMI and displays monitor
image in color.
Note: Please re fer to the Ninja V User Manual for more details
about Ninja V settings.
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RAW video output settings 3
2
Select Input > TRIGGER > HDMI
⇒
Now the camera’s movie-
record button can be used
to control the start/stop of
recording on the Ninja V.
If this is functioning correctly,
a red frame will appear on
the Ninja V monitor during
recording.
Note: Please re fer to the Ninja V User Manual for more details
about Ninja V settings.
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Other settings
Standby timer settings
The monitor will turn of f
automatically and stop
sending video output
to the Ninja V af ter the
length of time set in
CUSTOM SET TING MENU
c3 (Power of f delay) >
Standby timer.
The Standby timer
should be set to No Limit
or a time longer than the
anticipated recording
time. (Default setting:
30 s)
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Other settings
Recording timecodes
1
Enable Record timecodes in the camera
MOVIE SHOOTING MENU
> Timecode > Recor d
timecodes
Select On (wit h HDMI
output)
⇒
The timecode is output
from the camera to the
Ninja V via HDMI.
Hour, minute, second and
frame numb er will be
embedde d to each frame
during RAW video recording.
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Other settings
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Select Timecode > Source >
HDMI on the Ninja V
⇒
The Ninja V receives a
timecode from the camera.
Note: Please re fer to the Ninja V User Manual for more details
about Ninja V settings.
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Important notes on
RAW output options
• Upon receiv ing RAW video output fun ctionality, camera f irmware will also be
updated to the la test available version.
• After the R AW vide o output is activated, o ther camera features will co ntinue to
function normally.
• Some RAW vide o output specifica tions are subject to change w ith future firmware
updates.
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ISO sensitiv ity can be set up to ISO 256 00 with the Z 7 and ISO 51200 with the Z 6.
• The follow ing compensations are not ap plied to the RAW video file : Electronic
VR, Pictu re Control, Active D-L ighting, high ISO NR, vigne tte control, diffra ction
compensati on, auto distortion contr ol and lateral chromatic abe rration
compensation.
• The image is dis played on the camera mon itor during recording, reg ardless of the
monitor mode setting. No viewfinder image is available.
• Standard Pic ture Control is applied to the im age displayed on the camer a monitor.
This does not a ffect the video b eing output to the Ninja V.
• The image dis played on the Ninja V monitor al so has in-device color co rrection
applied, an d does not match the look of th e final image after colo r grading. Please
refer to the Ninja V Us er Manual for details.
• The “zoom in” f unction on the camer a monitor is not available dur ing RAW video
recording. It is p ossible to zoom in using the Ni nja V monitor.
• During RAW vid eo recording, the image are as (angle of view) displayed on th e
camera and th e Ninja V monitor differ. Th e image area displayed on the N inja V
monitor is equ ivalent to the recorded vid eo.
• Available fr ame sizes, frame rates and i mage areas differ bet ween the Z 7 and the
Z 6.
• Still images ca nnot be taken by pressing the s hutter-release butto n during RAW
video recording.
• RAW videos ca n only be recorded to the Ninja V. Th ey cannot be recorded to the
in-camera memory card.
• If you exper ience any problems with oth er companies’ product s such as the Ninja V,
please contac t the manufacture r.
Editing the RAW video file
For post-production, optional third-party sof tware is required.
Compatible s oftware: Final Cut Pro X, E DIUS Pro 9, Premiere Pro (As of Octob er 2020)
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Frame sizes, etc.
for RAW video recording
The following frame sizes, frame rates and image areas are
available with RAW video recording.
Z 7 Z 6
— 3840×2160 30p FX
— 3840×2160 25p FX
— 3840×2160 24p FX
3840×2160 30p DX 3840×2160 30p DX
3840×2160 25p DX 3840×2160 25p DX
3840×2160 24p DX 3840×2160 24p DX
1920×1080 60p FX 1920×1080 60p FX
1920×1080 50p FX 1920×1080 50p FX
1920×1080 30p FX 1920×1080 30p FX
1920×1080 25p FX 1920×1080 25p FX
1920×1080 24p FX 1920×1080 24p FX
— 1920×1080 60p DX
— 1920×1080 50p DX
— 1920×1080 30p DX
— 1920×1080 25p DX
— 1920×1080 24p DX
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Blackmagic Design
Video Assist 12G
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RAW video output settings 1
Connecting the camera with the
Video Assist 12G
Z 7 / Z 6
Connect an HDMI cable
to the camera’s HDMI
connector
Connect the other end to
the Video Assist 12G HDMI
video input
• Please make sure the camera is turned of f before plugging/
Note:
unplugging the HDMI cable.
• A cable clip is recommend ed to prevent th e HDMI cable from
being accidentally detached.
• If the image is not displaye d on the Video Assist 12G monitor,
please check the HDMI cable connections.
• An SD ca rd must be inserted i nto the Video Assist 12G for re cording.
• Please m ake sure the cam era's photo/movie selector is rotate d to
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movie mode.
Video Assist 12G
HDMI cable
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RAW video output settings 2
Camera settings
1
Enable RAW output
SETUP MENU > HDMI >
Advanced > RAW output
options
Select RAW output
Select Enable
(no recording to card)
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RAW video output settings 2
2
Choose a RAW output mode
SETUP MENU > HDMI >
Advanced > RAW output
options
Select RAW output mode
Pick your desired RAW
output mode*
* The menu screen shown h ere is for the Z 6. There are so me
differences from th e Z 7. Please refer to P.32 for details.
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RAW video output settings 2
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Choose RAW output type B
SETUP MENU > HDMI >
Advanced > RAW output
options
Select RAW output type
Select B
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RAW video output settings 2
(recording) or
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Turn on External recording control
SETUP MENU > HDMI
> Advanced > External
recording control
Select On
⇒
You can now star t/stop
recording by pressing the
camera’s movie-record
button.
(recording) or
(standby) icon will be
displayed on the camera
monitor.
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RAW video output settings 3
Video Assist 12G settings
1
Select RECORD >
INPUT > HDMI
⇒
Supports RAW input via
HDMI.
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Select RECORD >
CODEC >
Blackmagic RAW
⇒
Records HDMI input image
in Blackmagic RAW and
displays monitor image in
colo r.
Note: Please re fer to the Vid eo Assist 12G manual for more det ails
about Vi deo Assis t 12G settings.
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RAW video output settings 3
3
Select RECORD > TRIGGER RECORD >
Video Start/Stop
⇒
Now the camera’s movie-
record button can be used
to control the start/stop of
recording on the Video Assist
12G .
If this is functioning correctly,
timecodes will increment in
red on the Video Assist 12G
monitor during recording.
Note: Please re fer to the Vid eo Assist 12G manual for more det ails
about Vi deo Assis t 12G settings.
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Other settings
Standby timer settings
The monitor will turn of f
automatically and stop
sending video output to
the Video Assist 12G after
the length of time set in
CUSTOM SET TING MENU
c3 (Power of f delay) >
Standby timer.
The Standby timer
should be set to No Limit
or a time longer than the
anticipated recording
time. (Default setting:
30 s)
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Other settings
Recording timecodes
1
Enable Record timecodes in the camera
MOVIE SHOOTING MENU
> Timecode > Recor d
timecodes
Select On (wit h HDMI
output)
⇒
The timecode is output
from the camera to the Video
Assist 12G via HDMI.
Hour, minute, second and
frame numb er will be
embedde d to each frame
during RAW video recording.
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Other settings
2
Select SETUP > TIMECODE INPUT >
Video Input on the Video Assist 12G
⇒
The Vide o Assist 12G
receives a timecode from the
camera.
Note: Please re fer to the Vid eo Assist 12G manual for more det ails
about Vi deo Assis t 12G settings.
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Important notes on
RAW output options
• Upon receiv ing RAW video output fun ctionality, camera f irmware will also be
updated to the la test available version.
• After the R AW vide o output is activated, o ther camera features will co ntinue to
function normally.
• Some RAW vide o output specifica tions are subject to change w ith future firmware
updates.
•
ISO sensitiv ity can be set from ISO 8 00 up to ISO 25600 with the Z 7 a nd ISO 51200
with the Z 6.
• The follow ing compensations are not ap plied to the RAW video file : Electronic
VR, Pictu re Control, Active D-L ighting, high ISO NR, vigne tte control, diffra ction
compensati on, auto distortion contr ol and lateral chromatic abe rration
compensation.
• The image is dis played on the camera mon itor during recording, reg ardless of the
monitor mode setting. No viewfinder image is available.
• N-Log colo r is applied to the image displ ayed on the camera monito r. This does
not affec t the video being out put to the Video Assist 12G.
• The image dis played on the Video Ass ist 12G monito r also has in-device color
correcti on applied, and does not m atch the look of the final ima ge after color
grading. Ple ase refer to the Video Assis t 12G manual for d etails.
• The “zoom in” f unction on the camer a monitor is not available dur ing RAW video
recording. It is p ossible to zoom in using the V ideo Assist 12G monitor.
• During RAW vid eo recording, the image are as (angle of view) displayed on th e
camera and th e Video Assist 12G monitor dif fer. The image area displaye d on the
Video Ass ist 12G monito r is equivalent to the recorde d video.
• Available f rame sizes, frame r ates and image areas diff er between the Z 7 and th e Z 6.
• Still images ca nnot be taken by pressing the s hutter-release butto n during RAW
video recording.
• RAW videos ca n only be recorded to the Vid eo Assist 12G. They cannot b e recorded
to the in-camera memory card.
• If you exper ience any problems with oth er companies’ product s such as the Video
Assist 12G, please co ntact the manufac turer.
Editing the RAW video file
For post-production, optional third-party sof tware is required.
Compatible s oftware: Davinci R esolve (As of Octobe r 2020)
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Frame sizes, etc.
for RAW video recording
The following frame sizes, frame rates and image areas are
available with RAW video recording.
Z 7 Z 6
— 3840×2160 30p FX
— 3840×2160 25p FX
— 3840×2160 24p FX
3840×2160 30p DX 3840×2160 30p DX
3840×2160 25p DX 3840×2160 25p DX
3840×2160 24p DX 3840×2160 24p DX
1920×1080 60p FX 1920×1080 60p FX
1920×1080 50p FX 1920×1080 50p FX
1920×1080 30p FX 1920×1080 30p FX
1920×1080 25p FX 1920×1080 25p FX
1920×1080 24p FX 1920×1080 24p FX
— 1920×1080 60p DX
— 1920×1080 50p DX
— 1920×1080 30p DX
— 1920×1080 25p DX
— 1920×1080 24p DX
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