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In addition to a new camera, a pair of teleconverters and a compact zoom lens, Nikon has also released firmware updates for its Z50, Z6, Z7 cameras and FTZ adapter.
Nikon Z50 firmware version 2.00
The most substantial firmware update is firmware version 2.00 for the Nikon Z50. In addition to support for the new Z-mount teleconverters and the ability to update older F-mount lenses via the FTZ adapter, firmware version 2.00 brings Nikon’s Animal detection autofocus (AF) as a custom AF mode. Nikon says this mode can detect the eyes and faces of dogs and cats when shooting stills (only faces will be detected when shooting video).
Additional improvements, taken from the changelog, are listed below:
- Changed some of the f/-number values displayed when exposure is adjusted in steps of 1/3 EV (f/1.2 is now displayed as f/1.3). As of July 21, 2020, this applies to NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct lenses.
- The bracketing increment is now properly applied to photos taken with exposure locked during AE bracketing in Continuous H (extended) release mode.
- Release-priority is now enabled if AF-S Single AF is selected for Focus mode when AF-ON is assigned to the AE-L/AF-L button.
- The following improvements have been made to subject tracking:
- Users can now switch between the auto-area AF and target selection displays using a custom control such as the Fn1 button.
- The behavior of subject tracking when AF-C is selected during still photography now more closely resembles that for 3D-tracking on digital SLR cameras.
- The conditions for displaying the prompt suggesting the use of the flash have been reviewed and the prompt is now displayed under more appropriate conditions.
- Fixed the following issues:
- The crop selected for “tall” (portrait-orientation) pictures using PictBridge would not be accurately reflected in the printed image.
- In rare circumstances, autofocus would not engage if a NIKKOR Z DX 16–50mm f/3.5–6.3 VR lens was extended at the same time the camera was turned on.
You can download firmware version 2.00 and find installation information on Nikon’s support page.
Nikon Z6, Z7 firmware version 3.10
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Firmware version 3.10 for the both the Nikon Z6 and Z7 adds support for Nikon’s new teleconverters, as well as the ability to update Nikon F-mount lenses when attached to the cameras via Nikon’s FTZ mount adapter. Other updates for the cameras, taken from the changelog, are listed below:
- Changed some of the f/-number values displayed when exposure is adjusted in steps of 1/3 EV (f/1.2 is now displayed as f/1.3). As of July 21, 2020, this applies to NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct lenses.
- The bracketing increment is now properly applied to photos taken with exposure locked during AE bracketing in Continuous H (extended) release mode.
- When an external recorder compliant with Atomos Open protocol is connected, movie recording can now be started and stopped using camera controls if all the following conditions are met:
- The camera is in movie mode and the recorder is connected via HDMI.
- A memory card is inserted.
- The following are selected for HDMI > Advanced in the SETUP MENU:
- External recording control > On
- Output data depth > 10 bit
- N-log setting > Off
- 3840×2160; 30p/25p/24p is selected for Frame size/frame rate in the MOVIE SHOOTING MENU.
- Fixed the following issues:
- The camera monitor would exhibit a green cast when the camera was connected to an external display via HDMI if:
- Adobe RGB was selected for Color space in the PHOTO SHOOTING MENU,
- Shutter-release button > Record movies was selected for Custom Setting g2 (Custom control assignment) in Group “g” (Movie) of the CUSTOM SETTING MENU,
- 10 bit was selected for HDMI > Advanced > Output data depth in the SETUP MENU,
- On (cannot record to card) was selected for HDMI > Advanced > N-Log setting in the SETUP MENU,
- On was selected for HDMI > Advanced > View assist in the SETUP MENU, and
- movie mode was selected with the photo/movie selector.
- The crop selected for “tall” (portrait-orientation) pictures using PictBridge would not be accurately reflected in the printed image.
- In rare circumstances, autofocus would not engage if a NIKKOR Z DX 16–50mm f/3.5–6.3 VR lens was extended at the same time the camera was turned on.
You can download firmware version 3.10 for both the Z6 and Z7 on Nikon’s support pages.
Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)