1. Camera Control Pro 2 Help
2. Camera Controls
3. The Mechanical Tab

The following settings can be adjusted from the “Mechanical” tab:

Release Mode

Choose the release mode. See the camera manual for details. If Enable Controls on Camera Body is selected with a Z 8, Z 7II, Z 6II, Z 7, Z 6, Z 5, or Z 50 camera, the release mode can be selected in Camera Control Pro 2 or using the controls on the camera body (if Enable Controls on Camera Body is not selected, the release mode can be changed in Camera Control Pro 2 only). If Enable Controls on Camera Body is selected with a D6, D5, D4-series, D3-series, D850, D810, D810A, D800, D800E, D780, D750, D700, D610, D600, D500, D300-series, D7500, D7200, D7100, D7000, Df, or Z 9 camera, the release mode is displayed but can only be selected from the camera (but note that this does not apply if the release mode dial for the D6, D5, or Z 9 is rotated to ). Single frame will be selected if self-timer, delayed remote, or quick-response remote mode is chosen using the controls on the D90, D5500, D5300, D5200, D5100, or D5000 or if self-timer mode is chosen with the controls on the D5600.

AF and Shoot/Shoot

If a continuous release mode is selected, the AF and Shoot and Shoot buttons will instead be labeled AF and Start and Start. In mirror-up mode, the buttons are labeled AF and Mup Shoot and Mup Shoot.

Shots

Use the arrows to choose the maximum number of shots that can be taken in a single burst in continuous mode, or enter a value directly in the text box. The maximum permitted value varies with the current image-quality setting; the value chosen should not, however, exceed the capacity of the camera memory buffer as shown at the right edge of the LCD display. Values larger than the capacity of the camera memory buffer will be shown in red. With Z 9 and Z 8 cameras, this setting is disabled when C15, C30, C60, or C120 is selected for Release Mode.

Take a series of photographs by holding down the Start (AF and Start) button (D6 / D5 / D850 / D780 / D500 / D7500 / Z 9 / Z 8 / Z 7II / Z 6II / Z 7 / Z 6 / Z 5 / Z 50)

If this option is selected, the camera will only take pictures while the Start or AF and start button is pressed. This option takes effect only in continuous release modes, and in the cases of the D6, D780, Z 9, Z 8, Z 7II, and Z 6II is not available at shutter speeds slower than 30 s. The value for Shots is automatically adjusted to match the capacity of the camera memory buffer as shown at the right edge of the LCD display.
With Z 9 and Z 8 cameras, this setting is disabled when C15, C30, C60, or C120 is selected for Release Mode.

Lv Photography (D4 series)

Choose how photographs are taken during live view photography.

Silent live view photography (D5)

Select this option to enable silent live view photography.

Silent mode (Z 9 / Z 8)

Select this option to enable silent mode.

Silent live view photography (D6 / D850 / D780)

Choose whether to enable silent mode when taking photos in live view. See the camera manual for details.

Silent photography (Z 7II / Z 6II / Z 7 / Z 6 / Z 5 / Z 50)

Select this option to enable silent photography.

Silent photography (Nikon 1 V3)

Select this option for reduced camera noise during shooting.

Bracketing (Nikon 1 V3 excluded)

Select this option to perform exposure, flash, white balance, or ADL bracketing during shooting. See “Bracketing” for details.

Continuous shooting speed (Nikon 1 V3)

Choose a frame rate for continuous shooting. Available only in continuous mode.

AF-Area Mode

Choose the AF-area mode. If Enable Controls on Camera Body is checked (D3-series, D700, and D300-series only), the current AF-area mode will be shown, but changes can only be made using camera controls. See the camera manual for details.

AF subject detection options (Z 9 / Z 8)

Choose the class of subjects given priority during autofocus.

Face detection (Nikon 1 V3)

Select this option to enable face priority. When face priority is enabled, the camera detects and focuses on faces. This option has no effect in manual focus mode.

Focus Mode

Choose the focus mode (see the camera manual for details). The focus mode for D3-series, D700, and D300-series cameras is displayed but can only be changed using the controls on the camera body.

Flicker reduction (D6 / D5 firmware version 1.10 or later / D850 / D780 / D500 / D7500 / Z 9 / Z 8 / Z 7II / Z 6II / Z 7 / Z 6 / Z 5 / Z 50)

Select this option to reduce flicker in photos taken under fluorescent, mercury-vapor, or similar lighting.

Lens

Displays the focal length and maximum aperture of the lens currently attached to the camera. Depending on the lens type, some information may not be displayed. If a D6, D5, D4-series, D3-series, D850, D810, D810A, D800, D800E, D780, D750, D700, D610, D600, D500, D300-series, D7200, D7100, D7000, Df, Z 9, Z 8, Z 7II, Z 6II, Z 7, Z 6, or Z 5 camera is connected with a non-CPU (including, in the case of the Df, non-AI) lens attached, lens data can be selected.

Edit (D90 / D7500 / D5600 / D5500 / D5300 / D5200 / D5100 / D5000 / Z 9 firmware version 4.00 or later / Z 8 firmware version 2.00 or later / Nikon 1 V3 excluded)

This button is only available when a non-CPU lens is mounted on the camera. Clicking Edit displays the dialog shown at below, where the lens focal length and maximum aperture can be entered. Click OK to copy the values to the camera.

The Df offers an Exposure Meter Coupling option used to specify whether the lens is an AI lens or Non-AI lens.

Zoom (Nikon 1 V3)

Use the slider to adjust zoom in the live view display (PD zoom lenses only).

Vibration reduction (Z 9 / Z 8 / Z 7II / Z 6II / Z 7 / Z 6 / Z 5)

Enable or disable vibration reduction (see the camera manual for details).

Optical VR (D6 / D780 / Z 50)

Adjust optical vibration reduction settings. For more information, see the camera manual.

Optical VR (Nikon 1 V3)

Adjust settings for 1 NIKKOR lenses with vibration reduction (see the camera manual for details).

Main Battery Level

Displays the level of the main camera battery. Green indicates that the battery has enough charge for continued operation. Yellow indicates that battery level is low; ready a fully charged spare battery. Red indicates that the battery is exhausted, and that no further photographs can be taken until the battery has been replaced. You may not be able to control the camera from Camera Control Pro 2 when the battery is exhausted. Replace with a fully charged spare battery or use an AC adapter (available separately).