2. D850 Online Manual
3. Technical Notes
4. Connections

• Installing NX Studio
• Copying Pictures to a Computer Using NX Studio
• Ethernet and Wireless Networks
• Printing Photographs
• Viewing Photographs on TV

Installing NX Studio

You will need an Internet connection when installing NX Studio. Visit the Nikon website for the latest information, including system requirements.

• Download the latest NX Studio installer from the website below and follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation.
  https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/
• Note that you may be unable to download pictures from the camera using earlier versions of NX Studio.

Copying Pictures to a Computer Using NX Studio

See online help for detailed instructions.

1. Connect the camera to the computer.

   After turning the camera off and ensuring that a memory card is inserted, connect the supplied USB cable as shown.

   

   Using a Card Reader

   Pictures can also be copied from a memory card inserted in a third-party card reader. You should however check that the card is compatible with the card reader.

2. Turn the camera on.

   • The Nikon Transfer 2 component of NX Studio will start. Nikon Transfer 2 image transfer software is installed as part of NX Studio.
   • If a message is displayed prompting you to choose a program, select Nikon Transfer 2.
   • If Nikon Transfer 2 does not start automatically, launch NX Studio and click the “Import” icon.

3. Click Start Transfer.

   Pictures on the memory card will be copied to the computer.

   

4. Turn the camera off.

   Disconnect the USB cable when transfer is complete.

Ethernet and Wireless Networks

When connected to the camera via the supplied USB cable, the optional WT-7 wireless transmitter (0 Other Accessories) can be used for connection to computers or ftp servers over wireless or Ethernet networks.

Mode Selection

The following modes are available when the camera is connected to a network using an optional WT-7 wireless transmitter:

FTP upload/Image transfer

Upload existing photos and movies to a computer or ftp server, or upload new photos as they are taken.

Camera control

Control the camera using optional Camera Control Pro 2 software and save new photos and movies directly to the computer.

HTTP server

View and take pictures remotely using a browser-equipped computer or smart device.

For information on using optional wireless transmitters, refer to the manuals provided with the device. Be sure to update all related software to the latest versions.

Printing Photographs

Selected JPEG images can be printed on a PictBridge printer connected directly to the camera.

Connecting the Printer

Connect the camera using the supplied USB cable. Do not use force or attempt to insert the connectors at an angle.

When the camera and printer are turned on, a welcome screen will be displayed in the monitor, followed by a PictBridge playback display.

Printing Pictures One at a Time

1. Display the desired picture.

   Press 4 or 2 to view additional pictures. Press the X button to zoom in on the current frame (press K to exit zoom). To view six pictures at a time, press the W (M) button. Use the multi selector to highlight pictures, or press the X button to display the highlighted picture full frame. To view images in other locations, press W (M) when thumbnails are displayed and select the desired card and folder.

2. Adjust printing options.

   Press J to display the following items, then press 1 or 3 to highlight an item and press 2 to view options (only options supported by the current printer are listed; to use the default option, select Printer default). After selecting an option, press J to return to the printer settings menu.

   Page size

   Choose a page size.

   No. of copies

   This option is listed only when pictures are printed one at a time. Press 1 or 3 to choose number of copies (maximum 99).

   Border

   Choose whether to frame photos in white borders.

   Print date

   Choose whether to print the times and dates of recordings on photos.

   Cropping

   This option is listed only when pictures are printed one at a time. To exit without cropping, highlight No cropping and press J. To crop the current picture, highlight Crop and press 2. A crop selection dialog will be displayed; press X to increase the size of the crop, W (M) to decrease, and use the multi selector to position the crop. Note that print quality may drop if small crops are printed at large sizes.

3. Start printing.

   Select Start printing and press J to start printing. To cancel before all copies have been printed, press J.

Printing Multiple Pictures

1. Display the PictBridge menu.

   Press the G button in the PictBridge playback display.

2. Choose an option.

   Highlight one of the following options and press 2.

   • Print select: Select pictures for printing. Use the multi selector to highlight pictures (to view images in other locations, press W (M) and select the desired card and folder; to display the current picture full screen, press and hold the X button) and, keeping the L (Z/Q) button pressed, press 1 or 3 to choose the number of prints (maximum 99). To deselect a picture, set the number of prints to zero.
   • Index print: To create an index print of all JPEG pictures on the memory card, proceed to Step 3. Note that if the memory card contains more than 256 pictures, only the first 256 images will be printed. A warning will be displayed if the page size selected in Step 3 is too small for an index print.

3. Adjust printing options.

   Adjust printer settings as described in Step 2 of “Printing Pictures One at a Time” (0 Printing Pictures One at a Time).

4. Start printing.

   Select Start printing and press J to start printing. To cancel before all copies have been printed, press J.

Viewing Photographs on TV

The optional High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) cable (0 Other Accessories) or a type C HDMI cable (available separately from third-party suppliers) can be used to connect the camera to high-definition video devices. Always turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting an HDMI cable.

Tune the device to the HDMI channel, then turn the camera on and press the K button. During playback, images will be displayed on the television screen. Volume can be adjusted using television controls; the camera controls cannot be used.

HDMI Options

The HDMI option in the setup menu (0 HDMI) controls output resolution and other advanced HDMI options.

Output Resolution

External Recording Control

Enabling external recording control allows camera controls to be used to start and stop recording when the camera is connected via HDMI to a third-party recorder that supports the Atomos Open Protocol (Atomos SHOGUN, NINJA, or SUMO-series Monitor recorders). An icon will be displayed in the camera monitor: A is displayed in movie live view, while B is displayed during movie recording (note camera controls cannot be used for movie recording when 3840 × 2160 or 1920 × 1080 slow-mo is selected for frame size; use the controls on the recorder). During recording, check the recorder and recorder display to ensure that footage is being saved to the device. Note that depending on the recorder, you may need to adjust recorder settings; for more information, see the manual provided with the recorder.

Advanced

Output range

Auto is recommended in most situations. If the camera is unable to determine the correct RGB video signal output range for the HDMI device, you can choose from the following options:

• Limited range: For devices with an RGB video signal input range of 16 to 235. Choose this option if you notice loss of detail in shadows.
• Full range: For devices with an RGB video signal input range of 0 to 255. Choose this option if shadows are “washed out” or too bright.

Output display size

Choose horizontal and vertical frame coverage for HDMI output from 95% or 100%.

Live view on-screen display

If Off is selected when the camera is connected to an HDMI device, shooting information will not be displayed in the monitor during live view photography. Note that regardless of the option selected, shooting information is not displayed at movie frame sizes of 1920 × 1080 (slow-mo) or 3840 × 2160 (0 Frame Size/Frame Rate).

Dual monitor

Choose On to mirror the HDMI display on the camera monitor, Off to turn the camera monitor off to save power (note that regardless of the option selected, the camera monitor remains on at movie frame sizes of 1920 × 1080 slow-mo or 3840 × 2160; 0 Frame Size/Frame Rate). Dual monitor turns on automatically when Live view on-screen display is Off.