iKokomo Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 I was wondering what the most effective way to get the best metering out of my older AI Lenses with this adapter? I know that there is no aperture coupler on the Nikon FTZ. Is there a way to “count the clicks” and set it manually? Or is there another way to get accurate metering with AI lenses on the Z6? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rconey Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 Hello. The metering is accurate with the FTZ and Ai lenses but the aperture is not recorded in the metadata. A little annoying when looking back at images, but exposure is fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShunCheung Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 On mirrorless Z bodies, you can also switch on the live histogram. That should be helpful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iKokomo Posted April 26, 2021 Author Share Posted April 26, 2021 Hello. The metering is accurate with the FTZ and Ai lenses but the aperture is not recorded in the metadata. A little annoying when looking back at images, but exposure is fine. Ah! So the metering is totally fine. The only "problem" is the aperture not recorded in the metadata. I can live with that! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels - NHSN Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 Ah! So the metering is totally fine. The only "problem" is the aperture not recorded in the metadata. I can live with that! :) Yes. Not only w the FTZ adapter, but any dumb adapter and lens system. Niels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conrad_hoffman Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 With one of the previous firmware updates they also fixed the exposure bar graph when you're in manual mode, so you can use that too. People complain about the lack of aperture coupling but it just isn't a big issue. Not sure it's even a small one. I use my Z6 with microscopes, telescopes and old Nikkors with no problems whatsoever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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