nikon z6
Nikon Z6

Nikon Z6 setup instructions for stop motion animation or time-lapse photography with Dragonframe
Supported Versions
Dragonframe 4.1.5: YES
Dragonframe 3.7.1: NO
Dragon Stop Motion 2.3.8: NO
(Dragonframe was previously called Dragon Stop Motion)
Live View
The Nikon Z6 provides a live view via its USB connection. The live view size is 1024 x 680.
Camera Settings
Dragonframe controls the Nikon Z6 ISO, shutter speed, aperture (with digital lens), image quality, and size.
Setup Instructions
- Power your camera by AC power if possible.
- - If you do use a battery, make sure it is fully charged.
- - If you use AC power, remove the battery.
- Close any other applications that might connect to your camera.
- - For Mac OS X, Open Image Capture, select your camera, then in pop up area in lower-left select Connection camera opens: No application. (See Picture)
- Make sure Dropbox is not a client of the camera.
- You may need to quit Google Backup and Sync, since it can interfere with the camera even if you turn off synching.
- If you have anti-virus software, white-list Dragonframe so that it may access your camera.
- Set the Mode Dial to Manual (M).
- Set Auto Image Rotation to Off.
- Set Lens to Manual Focus and disable Vibration Reduction.
- You may need to remove the CF/SD memory card.
- If you need to use a flash/strobe, you must set Silent Live View Photography to Off.
- Connect your camera to the computer with an appropriate USB cable.
Find camera troubleshooting tips in Frequently Asked Questions