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Nikon Z Series Z 9 Technical Guide (N-Log 3D LUT Edition) - English Version

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The N-Log 3D LUT is essential color grading tool designed for professional filmmakers utilizing Nikon's unique N-Log logarithmic footage format. It processes raw recordings—known for their wide dynamic range but lower contrast—and applies necessary adjustments, making your footage viewable and optimized for standard Rec. 709 displays during post-production. This guide is for video editors who need step-by-step instructions on successfully installing and applying the LUT within major professional editing suites, including DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Final Cut Pro X.

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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 October 2021. 1 Launch Da Vinci Resolve 17 and start a new project. In the Project Manager, click [New Project] and name the new project as ...
Page 8 3 Open the LUT folder. Select [Color Management] in the project settings window and click [Open LUT Folder]. The Da Vinci Resolve 17 LUT folder will open. The fold- er path is: • Windows: C:\Program D...
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 [U...
Page 10 6 Load N‑Log footage. Drag N-Log footage from the operating system file navigation window into Da Vinci Resolve 17. 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. When recording footage to an external HDMI recorder, check that the [Data Levels] option in Da Vinci Resolve 17 matches the option se...
Page 12 8 Create a timeline. Select [New Timeline] in the [File] menu, then dese- lect the [Empty Timeline] check box and click [Create] to create 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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between a 3D LUT and a standard LUT?

A 3D LUT maps combined RGB values to single combined values, allowing for corrections that treat red, green, and blue channels together (like saturation or hue). A 1D LUT treats each channel separately.

Which software is required to apply the N-Log 3D LUT?

The guide specifically shows how to use Blackmagic Design’s DaVinci Resolve 17. It can also be used with Adobe Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro X.

How do I install the N-Log 3D LUT into DaVinci Resolve 17?

Open the project settings, navigate to [Color Management], open the LUT folder, create a sub-folder for the LUT, copy the file there, click [Update Lists] and [Save] to load it.

What should I check when recording footage via HDMI to an external recorder?

Ensure that the [Data Levels] option in DaVinci Resolve 17 matches the [Output range] selected in the camera setup menu (e.g., set both to 'Full' or 'Video').

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