Nikon D750 Recommended Settings & Tips 

Take note. This is how you do a review and or instructional. Good lighting focus and clear educated instructions. This is how you get people to take you seriously. Good work Dave.

I have been using my D750 for almost 4 years and this is more help than I've gotten from reading and watching 100s of videos. I can't thank you enough.

Hi Dave - my wife and I are architectural photographers for luxury hotel and villas in Bali Indonesia (and surrounding islands) - we've shot with the D200, then the D7100, and we just received our new D750 yesterday afternoon - I had already found your tutorial so first thing this morning I set ours up with your assistance - wanted to say a big THANKS, and to also follow on with a God bless you and your family too brother!

Mr. Cheung, I‘m an engineer and have a masters degree - so I have seen and made instructional videos before. This presentation of yours is one of the best in class that I have seen. Thank you.

Treasure trove of info specially for a beginner like me. This video has probably saved me days of trial and error, reading the manual, watching videos etc. I'm sure I'll be watching this video over and over while my experience grows. Thank you so much. Keep safe and God bless.

I rarely leave responses to RU-vid, but I'll make an exception here. In so many ways this video has been extremely helpful. You suggest what to do (as do others) but then you go on to explain why doing it as you suggest is an improvement. I've had my D750 for half a year, and decided I would try just about all your settings (but not the back-up settings in case your hand got tired). Everything works as you describe, and it makes things easier for me, once I remember what is done where. Just a few things I do differently from what you describe now. Rather than shoot in (M)anual mode, which I still do at times, I set U1 for scenery photos and U2 for photos with people. I guess that's not such a big deal as I decided that the only way I will get good at RAW is to start using it for any photos I care about, and those settings almost always give me a good exposure, or at least a good starting point. You ended up using autofocus - continuous, rather than autofocus - single. After reading about autofocus - auto, I decided to try that. It not only does what continuous does, I've read that it attempts to focus on a person's eyes. While watching the focus point move around on the screen, it does seem to be attempting to do that. People have told me for years that I should use the back-button for focus, and it never made sense to me. After thinking about what you explained, I wish I'd have switched years ago. Assuming you're still using the D750 for lots of photo work, are there any things that you do differently for landscape type photos, or for photographing people (not weddings)? I've had Nikon cameras since the 1960's, using a Nikon SP for ages. Things sure have changed. Compared to my D2h, D2x, an D3, your suggestions allow me to concentrate more on the "photo" and less on the "camera settings".

I have been contemplating an upgrade from my d7000 to a d750 or possibly a d810 and have watched MANY video reviews on youtube and read many reviews on blogs etc. The d750 appears to be the natural choice, for me, and your video has been the most in depth, truest, unbiased and helpful from all that I've watched or read thus far. I just wanted to thank you for taking the time to make it. This camera is certainly packed with features that many others haven't touched on and the choice for me is even clearer now. I hope others on the fence about this camera come to land on your video, thanks again!

Finalmente qualcuno che nonostante la lingua straniera si fa capire chiaramente! Complimenti per il video e per la chiarezza. Saluti dall' Italia

Thank you! Thank you! I have used my new D750 for 4 sessions now and been increasingly frustrated with the autofocus and even went into manual mode because I could not rely on the auto focus area. You have saved me from starting to hate my new camera! ❤

I just got the D750 after shooting with the D700 for 5 years. I was getting super frustrated and almost ready to give up. SO glad that I found this! Excellent video!

My D750 just arrived yesterday. Upgrading from a D5100. What a difference in bodies! You're hitting nearly all of the customizations I was looking for in the mice-type manual. Thank you!

If you are an established NIKON user and you do not have the patience to dig into User's Manual? This is THE VIDEO to watch. This is an overwhelmingly AWESOME video to use for NIKONIANS...And the NIKON newbies... In fact, because of this video, I have become more proficient with my old NIKON D300 DSLR at the convenience of my D750. Thank you Dave Cheug! Cheers!

Super handy, soooo well-delivered, easy to understand, immediately applicable...thank you for this! I’d been using my d750 for a couple years now without customising as detailed as what you have shown purely because I’ve not come across such a user-friendly tutorial! Thanks for this!! 😃

Fantastic tutorial. Thanks so much David. Just purchased my D750 a few weeks ago and the manual was driving me crazy. You've made it simple!! God bless!!

HI!! I just upgraded my camera from a D90 to the D750! This tutorial was extremely helpful getting me all set up! THANK YOU! I hope to check out more tutorials from you!

I recently brought D750 and the information this video provided was very helpful.... thanks for helping me learn the right way to set up my D750. Thanks a lot.....

Thanks, I followed (mostly) all your tips and used the camera on an outside shoot tonight. The set up works so well. Thank you for sharing your experience!

Thank you so much for this video. I just bought a D750 and setting it up has been an interesting experience. I have learned so much from this video. Super helpful!! Will be hitting it again and again to be sure I understand everything and set my body up optimally.

Thank you very much for this. So easy to understand. I just got my D750 yesterday and I love it. This was really helpful & saved me so much time.

Absolutely phenomenal. Great content and straightforward delivery. I just bought a "new to me" D750 to shoot high school sports and these settings are a must. New subscriber from this content alone. Kudos.

Absolutely brilliant tutorial, very informative, I have picked up loads of tips from you. Thank you.

Thanks Dave! I've had my D750 for over a month now, and this video has helped me familiarize myself with my camera. Thanks a Billion....!

Thank you, the User's manual is 505 pages. You did a great job!

I've looked at many tutorials while waiting for David Busch's book to be published on the D750. Your tutorial is the best I've seen. I commend you on being able to provide us with the information in a way that is easily digestible. What a camera! And, what a great tutorial you've composed. Thank you!

THANK YOU DAVE JUST ORDERED MY FIRST FX CAMERA THIS MORNING A D750. WATCHED YOUR VIDEO OF RECOMMENDED SETTINGS AND TIPS THIS AFTERNOON COULDN'T BE MORE EXCITED TO GET MY HANDS ON IT. THANK YOU AGAIN

This is my first camera that allows me to use manual settings - your tutorial helped me so much. I did a photo shoot after watching your video and your tips and tricks made a huge difference. I can't thank you enough for sharing your knowledge!

David, excellent oration and delivery, some of the best I've seen on RU-vid. Thanks a lot for making this.

I am retiring my D700 and going to the D750 which should be at my door any minute at this point. I have seen a few setup tutorials on this camera but most are just basic. This video is for sure very useful and will be using it to setup my D750. You know the menus in this camera better than I know my own address. Good job!

This has been the most informative video I've seen in awhile. It's neat to see how other photographers set their cameras up!

Thank you Dave! Perfect tutorial. After having D90for a lot time, I have recently bought D850 and the setup procedure is done with almost the same functions (options). Very useful ...

This is just about the most useful video on the D750. Thank you Dave, you Rock!

Thanks for this tutorial. I just sold my Sony A7II and bought the D750, it was a focus issue for me in low light. I'm getting use to this camera, I'm sure I'll love it!

Great video Dave! Thanks for the tips and tricks. I especially love the autofocus being assigned to the AE/AF-L button, and focus mode set to AF-C S.

One of the best tutorials hands down. I have two d800s but just bought a D750, so this tutorial was great to get a feel for the D750. Thank you for your time invested in this tutorial. G!d Bless as well.

Great video! Just bought the camera today and this video saved me so much time in customising it. Thanks heaps!

Just recently moved to my first full frame camera and this video was super helpful for setup. Well done and thanks for sharing.

Hey Dave, thanks for this superb video, no frills & just what I was after, recently upgraded to my D750, a lot happier & more confident with the camera thanks to you !

I just picked up a D750 as an upgrade to my D300s. This video was very helpful in getting it setup.

10:54, make sure to set it to ON(Image review excluded). If this is on just ON you'll end up going through the pictures when you use the command dial instead of changing shutter speed. I had this issue at a wedding where I had to quickly change shutter speed and every time it was just scrolling through the images. Had to change it to ON(Image review excluded).

Thanks to you I've made adjustments to my D7200 settings and that's great. I'm on the verge of getting the D750 and will be replaying your video a few times to get the settings right on that.

Thank you very much my D750 arrived this morning, and your tutorial is awesome... So I will be watching it a lot until I get used to it. Thanks Have a great and Happy Holidays..

Thank you!!! Your video is 300% better than the manual. You explain each item in detail and so everyone can understand it and that is GREAT!! I have your video book marked and will use it as often as I need.

Exactly what I was looking for in terms of customization !! Thanks a lot for the tips ! Awesome !

I am not english speaker and I try so hard to understand what you are saying, I was going crazy looking for info. But you explain so so well. Thank you so much!! Eres mi salvador!!

Thx alot for this video. I just ordered the D750, so I'm looking around for tips etc. And this video is great, gonna try this settings when I get mine. Have a wedding shoot in August, don't wanna fail :)

Thannks once again for your most useful setup gaide. It removes the mystery from all the various dials,buttons that eliminate possible confusion .

David this video has helped me tremendously and I appreciate you sharing the knowledge... GOD Bless

Excellant! I have had this camera for over 18 months and still gat so very confused- this are now my u1 settings- so whenever i need to i can go back to Dave's settings to keep on photoing. Many thanks!

Excellent! Understandable! Interesting! I've seen most of the trash and finally found Dave's. The absolute best in all things of an instruction video.

Thank you, Dave. After mishaps or factory work on my camera, I always return to your tutorial to remind myself of your settings. You speak fast (!), but I'm happy it allows more content. Thanks for your work. Cheers

Hey Dave great Job, i am a first time digital guy, used film all my life and still do, but figured we really need both worlds these days, so was daunted by all the menus and settings and was just looking for an easy way to set up the camera and then use it in manual mode, with out all the clumsy stuff going wrong for me when the settings are all over the shop, your tutorial makes its easy to get the best out of your camera, so a big thank you to you, only one ask if you can speak a little slower for the old guy, he he that's me, i just got out of a d 5100 camera and into a d 750 considering i have so much good old glass on hand will add a few good modern lens as well and a new flash and grip and i think i will be set, all good to go, i generally do band photography, portraits, or landscapes, weddings seem ok i don't think i could deal with bride tantrums though good luck with it mate may have a little go at sports and nature too so much on offer

Great little instructional video. I'm getting a D750 within the next week and upgrading from a D200. Very useful tips here. Thanks Dave.

Thank you for the tips even I haven't a nikon d750 yet. Im planning to have it soon :(

Thank you Dave for putting together this great settings/tips guide. I'm stationed here in Japan and there is no option for me to get an English manual here. You efforts have greatly shortened my learning curve! Kudos to you and i will definitely follow your work. Arigato!

These settings helped me out a lot, thank you. I'm surprised at how good this camera still is for stills and will use it more before upgrading to the next Sony APSC upgrade to the A6500 for more video features. :)

Thank you for this very useful tips, much clearer than the manual itself, your tips turn my d750 from water to wine !!!

Brilliantly detailed and informative. I am considering getting the D750 and this will be an invaluable aid to setting it up. In the meantime I will use your guide to optimise my D7000 where I can as I think some of the menus are similar.

Amateur photographer here! Many excellent tips on my camera. Thank you very much!

i switched on from canon to Nikon D750.. i m loving it but need lots of things to clarify.. thank for the guidance

So helpful in setting up my new camera! Doesn't seem so daunting now. And I highly recommend back-button focus to anyone who is hesitant to give it a try. It is a total game-changer for tack-sharp images.

Dave, I want to say thanks a MILLION! I just bought my D750 a few weeks ago and really found your tut to the point and very helpful. I don't think I would have gotten that many features regulated to my taste so quickly. My current issue is how to get that seamless look to video shots of moving subjects at about and under a 15 foot distance. Any ideas?

Thank you Dave for a free flowing lively to the point tutorial. you are a lovely speaker and i learned quite a bit. Camera on the way. I will be replaying your video again. An absolute pleasure.

Thanx for your effort to making this great video

Fantastic video Dave - I recently purchased the D750 to accompany my D800 with weddings - I LOVE your continuous focus tip!! Thanks!

Thank you Dave.

The ISO shortcut vid button idea changed my shooting game dramatically. Thanks guys!!

That is the most helpful video I have seen well done :-)

Hi Dave. I'd like to thank you for not only helping to make my decision on camera choice but also getting the most out of my d750 thanks a lot

My 750 arrived 3 days ago. Im looking for some help settings for shoot soccer in the night at stadium, Thanks!

Best explanation of back button focusing. So quickly described but so easy to understand.. wow thank you!

You sure do no your nikon ....great review

One of the best videos I've used. I learned more from this than reading my manual. Well narrated and explained. Thanks from Downunder.

My d750 arrived today and this tutorial is just what I needed. Very informative.

getting my 750 today. I have a LOT to learn but thank God for the internet and shared knowledge! Thank you.

Just bought my first Nikon, a Nikon D750, and applied all the settings you’ve recommend. Looking forward to having lots of fun with this camera. My other is a Sigma SG14. I simply enjoy taking photos, and look forward to mastering this tool to compliment my hobby. Thanks for your video share.

Outstanding lesson on the camera set up, just got my D750 & with your skillful explanation I am ready to shoot. Thank you Master Cheung!

This is beyond super. Extremely helpful. I will watch it several times as needed. Thanks so much for sharing your expertise!

I just got my d750 and soon i remember you made this very helpfull video,and i just wanna say thank you,now i can it's easier to optimized my d750.iam your huge fan of your works,you're one of the best and isnpirational wedding photographer!

Your tutorial, although not the most comprehensive, is by far better than the others that I have viewed. Succinct is good.

Great tut, very informative. Just got my hands on a D750 in the last few days, having come from D700, D300, D70, F4. Very happy. Thanks Dave!

Great 'hands on' tips especially the 'one hand off' hacks, exactly the how and why's that make fellow D750 users very happy! THX!

Excellent tips! I implemented some but not all of them for my last wedding shoot and it noticeably improved my shooting efficiency. Great stuff.

I just bought a D750 for 2 days, this is helpful for me. Thanks

Just switched from nikon d5200 to this camera. Very useful video, you made my head spin for sure. I'm still thinking what I got myself into!

I just picked up my d750 today. Thank you so much for this, I will implement everything you showed here. Thank you so much!

That was outstanding and actually helped me better understand the advantages of the d750 over the other Nikon cameras I'm considering getting. Well done.

Thanks so much for this informative video, Dave.. Sold off my D7K and bought D750 two days ago and I am going to have the setting customised as per your suggestions. Cant wait to experiment the camera this weekend.

Same here, I get my Nikon D750 tomorrow and can't wait to customize it! Thanks for all the tips!!

after several more serious shooting, i found the settings are very practical and useful! thank you so much for sharing

Thank you very much for this video men, im coming from the analog photography and i'm overwhelmed with the functions and menu from this camera, but you made it a lot better and gave me a lot of usefull input to work better with this camera.

Thanks for all the info! I learned a bunch about my new to me camera. One thing I have set up differently is the FN button on my camera activates the Non-CPU lens menu. I only have one or two CPU lenses, but I have a ton of AI and AI/s glass that I use all the time. (Wish Nikon would have more than 9 slots for Non-CPU lenses...) Happy shooting!

Very nice video ! you gave answers to my 23 questions, which I couldn't find anywhere on the web

Incredible tutorial, David. You have turned my D750 from a very good camera to a great camera! Thank you!

Just changed from Sony A99 to D750 and this awesome vid has made the transition a lot less painful than I though it was going to be. Can't wait to use my Nikon in anger. Thanks

I do wildlife and landscape photography as a hobby. This video was still very helpful for my new D750. Thank you!

Hey Dave, thanks for such a concise instruction video. So many guys mean well when they record something but waffle on so much that it takes 2 or 3 minutes just to learn a single tip. Your video is elegant in it's brevity. Thank you once again!

Stumbled across this and found it to answer most of my ergonomic issues with this camera. Thanks man!

Great video. Thanks. I just ordered this camera to replace my older D610 and it will be here in a couple of days. I plan to watch again when it comes.

Great video... I have been fighting with my ISO settings every time I have a long lens I have to use both hands... u made my day...

Thanks a lot Dave... very thorough and truly helpful... Just got my D750 1 week back and I was close to "LOST" before this video... Thanks a lot.