Recommended Settings Nikon D7500

PLAYBACK MENU SHOOTING MENU Custom Setting Menu e Bracketing/flash SETUP MENU (continued)
Delete Vignette control Reset custom settings A e1 Flash sync speed 1/250 Copyright information ON
Selected OFF Normal
e2 Flash shutter speed 1/15 1/60
Playback folder All Auto distortion control ON a Autofocus Artist
e3 Exp. comp. for flash Bkg only Entire frame
Hide image Flicker reduction a1 AF-C priority selection Release e4 Auto flash ISO sen. cont. Subject & bkg Copyright

Playback display options ✓✓✓✓✓ Flicker reduction setting OFF ON a2 AF-S priority selection Focus Sub. only Beep options
a3 Focus tracking with lock-on 3(Normal) e5 Bracketing order Under>MTR>over Beep on/off OFF
Image review On Flicker reduction indicator ON OFF
f Controls Volume 1
After delete Show next Remote control mode (ML-L3) OFF a4 Number of focus points AF51
f1 Custom control assignment
Auto bracketing set AE a5 Store by orientation Yes Pitch L
Auto image rotation On f2 OK button
a6 AF activation ON OFF Shooting mode Reset Touch controls
Rotate tall Off Multiple exposure OFF
a7 Focus point wrap-around ON/Wrap Playback mode Thumbnail on/off Enable/disable touch control ON
Slide show Multiple exposure mode OFF
Live view Reset Full-Frame playback flicks Left→Right
Number of shots a8 Focus point options
Start f3 Customize command dials
Focus point illumination AUTO Flash warning OFF On
Image type Still image and movies Overlay mode ADD AVG Reverse rotation ✓Shutter speed/aperture
Manual focus mode ON Exposure setting HDMI
Frame interval 2s Keep all exposures ON
a9 Built-in AF-assist illuminator Autofocus setting Output resolution Auto
Rating HDR (high dynamic range) OFF
Change main/sub OFF Advanced
HDR mode OFF b Metering/exposure Menus and playback ON
Select to send to smart device Output range AUTO
HDR strength Normal b1 ISO sensitivity step value 1/3 Sub-dial frame advance 10
PHOTO SHOOTING MENU Output display size 100%
Interval timer shooting b2 EV steps for exposure control 1/3 f4 Release button to use dial OFF(No)
Reset Shooting menu f5 Reverse indicators -0+ Live view on-screen display ON
Start b3 Easy exposure compensation ON OFF
Storage folder g Movie Dual monitor ON
Start options b4 Matrix metering (Face) ON
File Naming DSC g1 Custom control assignment Location data
Interval b5 Center-weighted area 8mm SETUP MENU
Flash control TTL Download from smart device OFF
No. of intervals x shots/interval b6 Fine-tune optimal exposure Format memory card
Flash control mode(built-in) Save user settings Position
Exposure smooting OFF ON Matrix metering 0
Wireless flash options Save to U1 External GPS device options
Movie Shooting Menu Center-weighted metering 0
Group flash options Save to U2 Standby timer
Reset movie shooting menu Spot metering 0 Reset user settings
Radio remote flash info Set clock from satellite
File naming DSC Highlight-weighted metering 0 Save to U1
Choose image area DX Save to U2 Wireless remote (WR) options
Choose image area DX c Timers/AE lock
Image quality RAW JPEG fine★ Language Assign remote (WR) Fn button None
Frame size/rate 3840x2160;30p 1920x1080;30p c1 Shutter-release button AE-L ON
Time zone and date Airplane mode ON/Enable
Image size Large c2 Standby timer 6s
Movie quality HIGH NORMAL Time zone
NEF (RAW) recording Connect to smart device
Movie file type MOV c3 Self-timer Date and time
Start
NEF (RAW) compression Lossless comp. Self-timer delay 10s Sync with smart device
ISO sensitivity settings Password protection
NEF (RAW) bit depth 12-bit Date format
Maximum sensitivity 51200 Number of shots 1
Daylight saving time Send to smart device (auto) OFF
ISO sensitivity settings Interval between shots 0.5s
Auto ISO control (mode M) Off ON Monitor brightness Wi-Fi
ISO sensitivity 100 ISO sensitivity (mode M) 100 c4 Monitor off delay Menus/playback 0 Network settings
Auto ISO sensitivity control OFF Playback 10s Live view 0
White balance Auto1 SSID
Maximum sensitivity 6400 Monitor color balance
Set Picture Control Flat Standard Menus
Photo Shooting Menu 1min Authentication/encryption
Virtual horizon
Minimum shutter speed Auto Manage Picture Control Information display 10s Information display AUTO Password
Auto Min. SS Slower (Middle) Active D-Lighting OFF Normal Image review 4s Auto Channel
White balance AUTO1 High ISO NR OFF Normal Live view 10m Manual Dark on light
Current settings
Auto info display ON
Set Picture Control Standard Flicker reduction AUTO c5 Remote on duration (ML-L3) 1m Reset connection settings
Info display auto off ON
Manage Picture Control Microphone sensitivity Manual AUTO d Shooting/display AF fine-tune Bluetooth
Save/edit Frequency response Wide d1 CL mode shooting speed 3 fps AF fine-tune (On/Off) On Off Conformity marking
Rename Wind noise reduction OFF d2 Max. continuous release 100 Saved value
Battery info
Default
Delete Electronic VR OFF ON d3 Exposure delay mode OFF Slot empty release lock LOCK
List saved values
Load/save Time-lapse movie OFF d4 Electronic front-curtain shutter ON Clean image sensor Clean at shutdown Save/load settings
Color space Adobe RGB sRGB Start d5 File number sequence ON Clean now Reset all settings
d6 Viewfinder grid display OFF Clean at startup/shutdown
Active D-Lighting OFF Normal Interval Firmware version
Lock mirror up for cleaning
Long exposure NR OFF Shooting time d7 ISO display ON Standard recommendations in Gray
Image Dust Off ref photo
High ISO NR OFF Normal Exposure smoothing OFF ON d8 LCD illumination OFF Image comment Attach comment Advanced user recommendations in Red

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Menu Nikon D7500
PLAYBACK MENU SHOOTING MENU Custom Setting Menu e Bracketing/flash SETUP MENU (continued)
Delete Vignette control Reset custom settings e1 Flash sync speed Copyright information
e2 Flash shutter speed
Playback folder Auto distortion control a Autofocus e3 Exp. comp. for flash Artist
Hide image Flicker reduction a1 AF-C priority selection e4 Auto flash ISO sen. cont. Copyright
Playback display options Flicker reduction setting a2 AF-S priority selection Beep options
a3 Focus tracking with lock-on e5 Bracketing order
Image review Flicker reduction indicator Beep on/off
f Controls
After delete Remote control mode (ML-L3) a4 Number of focus points Volume
f1 Custom control assignment
Auto image rotation Auto bracketing set a5 Store by orientation f2 OK button Pitch
Multiple exposure a6 AF activation Shooting mode Touch controls
Rotate tall
a7 Focus point wrap-around Playback mode
Slide show Multiple exposure mode Enable/disable touch control
Live view
Number of shots a8 Focus point options Full-Frame playback flicks
Start f3 Customize command dials
Overlay mode Focus point illumination Reverse rotation Flash warning
Image type
Keep all exposures Manual focus mode Exposure setting HDMI
Frame interval
HDR (high dynamic range) a9 Built-in AF-assist illuminator Autofocus setting
Rating Output resolution
Change main/sub
HDR mode b Metering/exposure Menus and playback Advanced
Select to send to smart device
HDR strength b1 ISO sensitivity step value Sub-dial frame advance Output range
PHOTO SHOOTING MENU
Interval timer shooting b2 EV steps for exposure control f4 Release button to use dial Output display size
Reset Shooting menu f5 Reverse indicators
Start b3 Easy exposure compensation
Storage folder g Movie Live view on-screen display
Start options b4 Matrix metering
File Naming g1 Custom control assignment Dual monitor
Interval b5 Center-weighted area SETUP MENU
Flash control Location data
No. of intervals x shots/interval b6 Fine-tune optimal exposure Format memory card
Flash control mode(built-in) Download from smart device
Matrix metering Save user settings
Exposure smooting Position
Wireless flash options Save to U1
Movie Shooting Menu Center-weighted metering
Group flash options Save to U2 External GPS device options
Reset movie shooting menu Spot metering Reset user settings
Radio remote flash info Standby timer
File naming Highlight-weighted metering Save to U1
Choose image area Save to U2 Set clock from satellite
Choose image area c Timers/AE lock
Image quality Language Wireless remote (WR) options
Frame size/rate c1 Shutter-release button AE-L
Time zone and date Assign remote (WR) Fn button
Image size c2 Standby timer
Movie quality Time zone
NEF (RAW) recording Airplane mode
Movie file type c3 Self-timer Date and time
NEF (RAW) compression Sync with smart device Connect to smart device
ISO sensitivity settings Self-timer delay
NEF (RAW) bit depth Date format Start
Maximum sensitivity Number of shots
Daylight saving time Password protection
ISO sensitivity settings Interval between shots
Auto ISO control (mode M) Monitor brightness
ISO sensitivity Send to smart device (auto)
ISO sensitivity (mode M) c4 Monitor off delay Menus/playback
Auto ISO sensitivity control Live view Wi-Fi
White balance Playback
Maximum sensitivity Monitor color balance Network settings
Set Picture Control Menus
Photo Shooting Menu Virtual horizon SSID
Minimum shutter speed Manage Picture Control Information display Information display
Auto Min. SS Active D-Lighting Image review Auto Authentication/encryption
White balance High ISO NR Live view Manual Password
Auto info display Channel
Set Picture Control Flicker reduction c5 Remote on duration (ML-L3)
Info display auto off
Manage Picture Control Microphone sensitivity d Shooting/display Current settings
AF fine-tune
Save/edit Frequency response d1 CL mode shooting speed AF fine-tune (On/Off) Reset connection settings
Rename Wind noise reduction d2 Max. continuous release Saved value Bluetooth
Default
Delete Electronic VR d3 Exposure delay mode Conformity marking
List saved values
Load/save Time-lapse movie d4 Electronic front-curtain shutter Clean image sensor Battery info
Color space Start d5 File number sequence Clean now Slot empty release lock
d6 Viewfinder grid display Clean at startup/shutdown Save/load settings
Active D-Lighting Interval
Lock mirror up for cleaning
Long exposure NR Shooting time d7 ISO display Reset all settings
Image Dust Off ref photo
High ISO NR Exposure smoothing d8 LCD illumination Image comment Firmware version

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Recommended Settings Nikon D7500

Basic Camera Check List

1. Charge & install battery
2. Install & format memory card
3. Set image quality (Raw/JPEG)
4. Check to confirm proper menu settings
5. Shoot test photos, look for dust on sensor

Recommendations
These will give you a good starting point
for a variety of photographic situations.
Your settings will vary according the light,
lenses, and other equipment you are
working with. You’ll likely find many
settings that you want to adjust differently
as you develop your own style.

Super Simple
Everything on auto, use “Flexible Program” to adjust the shutter speed and
aperture combinations. The camera will use all focus points to achieve
focus. Be careful of the camera focusing on subjects in the foreground.
Landscape
You’ll likely want a lot of depth-of-field to keep everything in focus, the shutter
speed won’t matter if the wind isn’t blowing too much and you are on a tripod
(which you should be). Metering shouldn’t matter too much if you shoot a test
photo then check the histogram. Another good option would be Aperture
Priority (A), set the aperture to the f/11 - f/16 range and make sure you can
hold the camera steady for the given shutter speed.

Portrait
Choose a shallow depth of field to separate your subject from the background.
Keep the ISO low for best quality. Set WB then possibly add a bit of fill flash
(try a -1 Flash Exposure Compensation) to fill in the shadows and give a little
sparkle to the eyes. Focus on the nearest eye, lock focus in, and recompose
into a pleasing frame. A second option would be to be in Aperture Priority (A)
while setting a wide aperture like f/1.4 - f/4.

Action
Manual exposure will give you the most consistent results unless you are shooting
in both direct sun and shade. Keep a shutter speed of 1/500 or faster to stop the
action. A fast lens (f/2.8) is a great benefit here. The ISO will most likely need to be
400 or higher. Indoor sports will often require ISO 3200 or more. Focus needs to
be put into the AF-C mode. Use the continuous shutter release option and shoot
in short bursts. Another option is to be in the Aperture Value (AV) mode while
setting a “fast” aperture (f/1.4 - f/4).

Basic Photography
The Aperture Priority (A) mode can be easily shifted to any available aperture/
shutter speed combination. Set an ISO as low as you can until you decide you
need a faster shutter speed. Use exposure compensation, as necessary, for
dark or bright subjects. Single point focus allows for precise control of focus
selection.