The M (Monitor Mode) Button - Nikon Z 6II Reference Manual

The M (Monitor Mode) Button

Press the M button to cycle between
viewfinder and monitor displays.
Press the M button to cycle through the displays as follows.
[Automatic display switch]: The camera automatically
switches between the viewfinder and monitor displays
based on information from the eye sensor.
[Viewfinder only]: The monitor remains blank. The
viewfinder is used for shooting, menus, and playback.
[Monitor only]: The monitor is used for shooting, menus,
and playback. The viewfinder display will remain blank
even if you put your eye to the viewfinder.
[Prioritize viewfinder]: The camera functions in a manner
similar to existing digital SLR cameras.
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During photo mode, placing your eye to the viewfinder
turns the viewfinder on; the monitor remains off after
you take your eye away.
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During movie mode or playback or while menus are displayed, the
camera automatically switches between the viewfinder and the
monitor based on information from the eye sensor.
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