1. Camera Control Pro 2 Help
2. The Camera Control Pro 2 Window

The Camera Control Pro 2 window shows current camera settings, which may be viewed by clicking the page selection tabs. Camera settings can be altered using the controls in each tab as in “Camera Controls”. The other settings in this window are described below.

• Connection Status
• The / Button
• Simulated LCD Panel
• The Shoot Buttons (Nikon 1 V3 Excluded)
• The Shoot Button (Nikon 1 V3)
• The Flash Button (D6 / D5 / D850 / D780 / D500 / Z 9 / Z 8 / Z 7II / Z 6II / Z 7 / Z 6 / Z 5)

Connection Status

This area shows the following information about the camera currently connected:

• Camera name

• Camera orientation: Indicates the orientation of the connected camera. Three types of icons are displayed: horizontal, 90° clockwise, and 90° counterclockwise.
  For cameras with the Auto image rotation menu, this item is effective only when the camera orientation is set for recording (ON). For cameras that do not have an Auto image rotation menu, this item is available when Auto rotate is checked in the live view display.

  

The / Button

Click this button to view or hide camera controls.

Simulated LCD Panel

This panel shows the information displayed in the camera's viewfinder or monitor, with the exception of camera errors.

The number of exposures that can be stored in the camera memory buffer is displayed at the right edge of the simulated LCD panel. This information is updated at regular intervals, but temporary discrepancies may exist between the display and the actual number of exposures that can be stored in the buffer.

The Shoot Buttons (Nikon 1 V3 Excluded)

Click either of these buttons to take a photograph at current settings.

AF and Shoot

When this button is clicked, the camera will perform an autofocus operation and then release the shutter to take a photograph.

Shoot

Click this button to take a photograph. In the case of cameras other than the D6, D780, Z 9, Z 8, Z 7II, Z 6II Z 7, Z 6, Z 5, and Z 50, an autofocus operation will be performed before the shutter is released in focus mode AF-S or if AF-S chosen automatically by the camera in focus mode AF-A (supported cameras only).

In continuous release modes, the AF and Shoot and Shoot buttons will instead be labeled AF and Start and Start and you can choose the number of pictures that can be taken in a single burst.

AF and Start

When this button is clicked, the camera will perform an autofocus operation and then initiate burst photography.

Start

Click this button to initiate burst photography. In the case of cameras other than the D6, D780, Z 9, Z 8, Z 7II, Z 6II Z 7, Z 6, Z 5, and Z 50, an autofocus operation will be performed before shooting starts in focus mode AF-S or if AF-S chosen automatically by the camera in focus mode AF-A (supported cameras only).

In mirror-up release mode, the AF and Shoot and Shoot buttons change to AF and Mup Shoot and Mup Shoot, respectively.

AF and Mup Shoot

The camera raises the mirror after focusing.

Mup Shoot

The camera raises the mirror when the button is clicked.

The Shoot Button (Nikon 1 V3)

Clicking the shoot button starts live view and takes a picture. The button displayed vary with camera settings.

Shoot

The camera focuses and takes a picture (no autofocus operation is performed in manual focus mode).

Start

Displayed in continuous shooting mode. The camera focuses and begins shooting (no autofocus operation is performed in manual focus mode).

Buffering

Displayed when Active Selection is enabled in best moment capture mode. Click to start buffering. The button label will change to Shoot; click Shoot to record 40 photographs.

The Flash Button (D6 / D5 / D850 / D780 / D500 / Z 9 / Z 8 / Z 7II / Z 6II / Z 7 / Z 6 / Z 5)

Clicking the Flash button displays the flash control window. See “Flash Control” for more information. The Flash button is available only when Flash Control is active in the camera photo shooting menu, namely when a compatible flash unit such as the SB-5000 is mounted on the accessory shoe or a WR-R10, WR-R11a, or WR-R11b is connected. For more information on connecting flash units, see the documentation for the camera and supported flash units.