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Nikon D780 Technical Guide (N-Log 3D LUT Edition)

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Optimized for videographers shooting Nikon N-Log footage, this guide provides comprehensive steps for color grading through the specialized N-Log 3D LUT. It teaches users how to correctly apply the lookup table within industry-standard software like DaVinci Resolve and Premiere Pro. The manual walks you through installation, project settings configuration, and advanced application techniques, ensuring your raw N-Log footage achieves optimal contrast and professional results for Rec. 709 display.

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Page 2 Table of Contents LUTs: A Primer ...................................................................... • Using LUTs with N‑Log ...................................................................4 Usi...
Page 3 LUTs: A Primer A “LUT”, or “lookup table”, is an array of preselected values used in movie color-correction to map colors from the original input footage to the desired colors in the final output. Col...
Page 4 Using LUTs with N-Log Designed to take full advantage of sensor dynamic range, Nikon’s unique “N-Log” logarithmic gamma curve offers excellent balance between highlights and shadows and is optimized f...
Page 5 LUTs: A Primer To color grade N-Log footage using the N-Log 3D LUT, you will need third-party movie editing software. This guide shows how to apply the N-Log 3D LUT using Blackmagic Design’s Da Vinci ...
Page 6 Using the N‑Log 3D LUT Before proceeding, you will need to install Da Vinci Resolve and download the N-Log 3D LUT. Installing Da Vinci Resolve This guide assumes you are using Da Vinci Resolve. Instal...
Page 7 Applying the N-Log 3D LUT This information is current as of July 2019. 1 Launch Da Vinci Resolve 15 and start a new project. In the Project Manager, click New Project and name the new project as desir...
Page 8 3 Open the LUT folder. Select Color Management in the project settings win- dow and click Open LUT Folder. The Da Vinci Resolve 15 LUT folder will open. The fold- er path is: • Windows: C:\Program Dat...
Page 9 Using the N‑Log 3D LUT 4 Add the N‑Log 3D LUT. Create a sub-folder under the LUT folder, name it as desired, and copy the N-Log 3D LUT to the new sub-folder (named “Nikon” in this example). 5 Click Up...
Page 10 6 Load N‑Log footage. Drag N-Log footage from the operating system file navigation window into Da Vinci Resolve 15. If the frame rates of the footage and project do not match, a message will be displa...
Page 11 Using the N‑Log 3D LUT 7 Match the data level to the output range. Check that the Data Levels option in Da Vinci Resolve 15 matches the option selected for HDMI > Advanced > Output range in the ...
Page 12 Using the N‑Log 3D LUT 8 Create a timeline. Select New Timeline in the File menu, then deselect the Empty Timeline check box and click Create to cre- ate a new timeline using the selected footage.
Page 13 Using the N‑Log 3D LUT 9 Open the “Color” page. Click the “Color” button ( ) at the bottom of the win- dow to open the “Color” page.
Page 14 Using the N‑Log 3D LUT 10 Apply the N‑Log 3D LUT. In the LUT browser at the left side of the window, open the folder you created in Step 4 and double-click the N-Log 3D LUT to apply it to the current ...

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Published May 29, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a 3D LUT and why is it necessary for N-Log footage?

A 3D LUT maps combined RGB values, allowing for corrections of saturation or hue, which are required because N-Log raw footage lacks contrast.

Which third-party software supports the N-Log 3D LUT besides DaVinci Resolve?

The N-Log 3D LUT is also compatible with Adobe Premiere Pro and Apple Final Cut Pro X.

How do I ensure my project's data levels match the recorded footage?

Right-click the footage thumbnail in the Media Pool, select Clip Attributes, and choose either Video (for Limited range) or Full (for Full range).

Where is the N-Log 3D LUT file located for download?

The N-Log 3D LUT is available from the Nikon Download Center site for your specific camera.

What steps must be taken within DaVinci Resolve to apply a new LUT like the N-Log one?

You must open Project Settings, select Color Management, open the LUT Folder, and then copy the N-Log 3D LUT into a new sub-folder.

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