nikon z fc
Nikon Z fc

Nikon Z fc setup instructions for stop motion animation or time-lapse photography with Dragonframe
Supported Versions
Dragonframe 5.0.7: YES
Dragonframe 4.2.8: NO
Dragonframe 3.7.4: NO
Dragon Stop Motion 2.3.8: NO
(Dragonframe was previously called Dragon Stop Motion)
Live View
The Nikon Z fc provides a live view via its USB connection. The live view size is 1024 x 680.
Camera Settings
Dragonframe controls the Nikon Z fc ISO, shutter speed, aperture (with digital lens), image quality, and size.
Product Info
You can find the Nikon Z fc manual and specifications at the Nikon website.
Manual Lens to Avoid Flicker
To avoid flicker that can be caused by electronically controlled aperture lenses, please use a manual Nikon lens ('D' series). Learn More about Aperture Flicker
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 macOS, 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 syncing.
- If you have anti-virus software, white-list Dragonframe so that it may access your camera.
- Create a new scene or open an existing scene. (Dragonframe will not connect to your camera unless you have a scene open.)
- Set the Mode Dial to Manual (M).
- Set Focus Mode to AF-S.
- Set Auto Image Rotation to Off.
- If you use a Nikon digital lens, set Lens to Auto Focus and disable Vibration Reduction.
- You may need to remove the camera's memory card.
- Set Movie/Stills Selector (on top of camera) to Stills.
- 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