The newly released updates fix various operability issues

May 23, 2015 06:06 GMT  ·  By

Nikon has announced the availability of a new firmware package compatible with its COOLPIX P7000 and S4200 compact cameras, namely version 1.2, which fixes various operability bugs and also improves performance.

Specifically speaking, while the COOLPIX S4200 unit only gets workarounds for a bug that prevented the camera from powering on or didn’t allow it to work (in the event it turned on), the COOLPIX P7000 device receives many more changes.

The latter product can now enable both auto bracketing and self-timer simultaneously, gets its autofocus performance increased for more reliable focus acquisition, and receives fixes for bugs that occasionally caused inaccurate shutter speed display in manual mode.

In addition to that, the rare event where NRW (RAW) images turn out black has been resolved, aperture settings (at or near maximum values) won’t be grayed out or appear unavailable anymore, and several other changes detailed in the Release Notes below have been implemented.

When it comes to applying this release, first of all go to your camera’s Firmware Version section in order to check its currently installed build and make sure it isn’t either newer or matching this release.

If all is OK, save and run the downloadable package (available for both Mac OS and Windows platforms), copy the newly created “firmware” folder onto a formatted SD memory card, and insert it into your imaging device while it’s turned off (make sure the battery is fully charged).

Afterwards, just power on the camera, select “Firmware Version” from its setup menu, and follow all instructions displayed on-screen for a successful upgrade. Once completed, make sure to turn off the device and remove its memory card.

That being said, download Nikon COOLPIX P7000 Firmware 1.2 or download Nikon COOLPIX S4200 Firmware 1.2, apply it on your camera, and enjoy the changes that these new releases bring about.

Release Notes

Nikon COOLPIX P7000 and S4200 Cameras (15 Images)

Nikon COOLPIX P7000 Compact Camera
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