Nikon D500 User Manual

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In full-frame, zoom, and thumbnail playback, the 

L (Z/Q) 

button can be used to protect photographs from accidental 
deletion. Protected files can not be deleted using the 

O (Q) 

button or the Delete option in the playback menu. Note that 
protected images will be deleted when the memory card is 
formatted (

0 304).

To protect a photograph:

Select an image.
Display the image in full-frame playback or playback zoom or 
highlight it in the thumbnail list.

L (Z/Q) button.

The photograph will be marked with a 
P icon. To remove protection from 
the photograph so that it can be 
deleted, display the photograph or 
highlight it in the thumbnail list and 
then press the 

L (Z/Q) button.

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To remove protection from all images in the folder or folders currently 
selected in the Playback folder menu, press the 

L (Z/Q) and O (Q) 

buttons together for about two seconds during playback.

L (Z/Q) button