Nikon Z 8 Reference Manual page 627

Role
[AWB lock (hold)]
N
[AE/AWB lock
O
(hold)]
[AE lock (Reset on
D
release)]
[AE lock only]
C
[AE/AF lock]
B
[FV lock]
r
[c Disable/enable]
h
[Switch FX/DX]
K
[Photo flicker
a
reduction]
[Preview]
q
If [Auto] or [Natural light auto] is selected for white balance,
white balance will lock when the control is pressed (white-
balance lock). White-balance lock does not end when the
shutter is released. The lock will however be released when the
control is pressed a second time or the standby timer expires.
Exposure locks when the control is pressed. White balance will
also lock provided [Auto] or [Natural light auto] is selected
for white balance. Exposure and white-balance lock do not
end when the shutter is released. The lock will however be
released when the control is pressed a second time or the
standby timer expires.
Exposure locks when the control is pressed. Exposure remains
locked until the control is pressed a second time, the shutter is
released, or the standby timer expires.
Exposure locks while the control is pressed.
Focus and exposure lock while the control is pressed.
Press the control to lock flash value for optional flash units;
press again to cancel FV lock.
If the flash is currently enabled, it will be disabled while the
control is pressed. If the flash is currently off, front-curtain sync
will be selected while the control is pressed.
Press the control to switch to [DX (24×16)] when [FX
(36×24)] is chosen for image area. Pressing the control when
an option other than [FX (36×24)] is chosen for image area
selects [FX (36×24)].
Press the control to select [ON] for [Photo flicker reduction]
in the photo shooting menu. Press again to select [OFF].
While the control is pressed, the shooting display will show
how color, exposure, and depth of field are affected by current
photo settings.
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Description
f2: Custom Controls (Shooting)