Nikon Z9 Settings Manual page 6

The Video Recording Workflow, Continued
Using Other Controls for Video Recording
• You can start and end video recording using a control that has been
assigned [Record videos] via Custom Setting g2 [Custom controls].
[Record videos] can be assigned to (0 52):
− the focus-mode button,
− the shutter-release button,
− the AF-ON button,
− the center of the sub-selector,
− the J button,
− the AF-ON button for vertical shooting, or
− the center of the vertical multi selector.
• If, after assigning [Record videos] to the shutter-release button, you
would prefer that the camera not focus at the start of recording, select
[AF-ON only] for Custom Setting a6 [AF activation].
Starting and Ending Recording Remotely
When [Record videos] is selected for Custom Setting g2 [Custom
controls] > [Shutter-release button], the shutter-release buttons on
MC-36A remote cords and other remote release accessories can be used
to start and stop video recording.
6 6
Getting Ready