Nikon Z 9 Camera Firmware 5.00

Still Photography

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- Added a [C15] high-speed frame capture + release mode option.
- Added frequency setting mode to [High-frequency flicker reduction] in [PHOTO SHOOTING MENU] that allows frequency presets to be configured.
- Added [Rich Tone Portrait] to [Set Picture Control].
- Added [Portrait impression balance] to [PHOTO SHOOTING MENU].
- Added [Skin softening] to [PHOTO SHOOTING MENU].
- Added [High ISO NR mode] in [PHOTO SHOOTING MENU] that allows to select a noise reduction processing mode.
- New image quality options available for high-speed frame capture + shooting with [Image quality settings] > [Image quality (HSFC)] in [PHOTO SHOOTING MENU].
- Live view display zoom is now up to 400%.
- The Profoto A10’s continuous LED light can now be used as an AF-assist illuminator.

Added and changed the following functions to [Auto capture] in [PHOTO SHOOTING MENU]:
- Date and time to start auto capture can now be configured in advance
- Added [DX (24×16)] to image area options
- Added [Airplanes] to subject detection type options
- Auto capture is now available with camera’s manual focus settings
- The appearance and some item names in the settings display have been changed
- The detection range available for [Advanced: Distance] has been extended

Video Recording

- Added [Rich Tone Portrait] to Picture Controls.
- Added [Portrait impression balance] to [VIDEO RECORDING MENU].
- Added [Skin softening] to [VIDEO RECORDING MENU].
- Live view display zoom is now up to 400%.

Added and changed the following functions to [Auto capture] in [VIDEO RECORDING MENU]:
- Date and time to start auto capture can now be configured in advance
- Added [DX] to image area options
- Added [Airplanes] to subject detection type options
- Auto capture is now available with camera’s manual focus settings
- The appearance and some item names in the settings display have been changed
- The detection range available for [Advanced: Distance] has been extended

Added and changed the following functions to [Hi-Res Zoom] in [VIDEO RECORDING MENU]:
- The color of the in-focus AF-area brackets shown on the shooting display when Hi-Res Zoom is enabled has been changed.
- Hi-Res Zoom operations can now be performed using the sub-selector.

Playback

- Added [Playback speed] in the video playback “i” menu.
- Added [Customize retouch options] to [Retouch] in the playback “i” menu.
- Added [Auto image rotation] in the playback menu.
- Added [Auto series playback options] to [Series playback] in the playback menu.
- Scrolling through pictures now keeps current orientation even if the camera is rotated.
- The current playback speed is now displayed in the playback display while viewing a video full frame.
- Added [4608×3072; 14.2 M] to [Retouch] > [Resize] in the playback “i” menu when RAW images are displayed.

Controls

- Shooting modes now can be selected in photo and video mode individually. Note: The shooting modes in all shooting banks “A” through “D” are set to P right after the firmware is updated.
- Added [Focus point border width] to a11 [Focus point display] in the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU].
- Added a [Max. aperture Lv during MF] item to the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU] in position of a14.
- Added [Half-press to cancel zoom (MF)] items to the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU] in positions d19 and g17.
- White balance and exposure compensation can now be adjusted while shooting function settings are recalled with button press (hold).
- Changes have been made to how a full format is performed with [Format memory card] in the [SETUP MENU].

Added to the custom controls and roles assignable via the following items in the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU]:
- f1 and g1[Customize <i> menu]
- f2[Custom controls (shooting)] and g2[Custom controls]
- f3[Custom controls (playback)]
- Choose [Prefer focus point (face priority)] for f3 [Custom controls (playback)] > [Main command dial] or [Sub-command dial] > [Frame advance zoom position].
- The settings for f3 [Custom controls (playback)] > [Main command dial] or [Sub-command dial] > [Frame advance] can now be applied while scrolling through pictures during playback zoom.
- Monitor mode selection can now be assigned to Protect/Fn4, and Audio buttons.

Displays

- Changed the position where the memory card high-temperature warning is displayed in video mode.

Network

- A warning now appears when the connection to an ATOMOS AirGlu BT accessory is unstable or disrupted.
- Added [Wi-Fi connection (STA mode)] which allows you to connect the camera to the smart device via a wireless LAN access point.
- Port numbers can now be specified using [Connect to FTP server] in [NETWORK MENU].
- Added [Upload in HEIF format] to [Connect to FTP server] > [Options] in [NETWORK MENU]. Note: Converted HEIF images are not stored on the memory card.
- ATOMOS AirGlu BT accessories and MC-N10 remote grips can now be used together.
- Automatically obtained IP address will be maintained after automatic IP addressing disabled.
- Automatically obtained gateway/DNS server addresses are now displayed in the TCP/IP edit display.
- File names of the image and audio now match if the file name of the image is renamed during transfer.

Other Changes

- When [AF-area mode] is set to [3D-tracking] and the human subject is large relative to the frame and multiple eyes are detected near the tracking focus point, the camera will assign priority for focusing to the eye closer to the point.
- The time the shooting display goes dark after shutter is released when [ON] is selected for [Photo flicker reduction] in the [PHOTO SHOOTING MENU] has become shorter.
- The RGB histogram is now easier to view when [Mode 1] or [Mode 2] is selected for d12 [Warm display colors] in [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU].
- [SETUP MENU] > [Firmware version] now shows GNSS module firmware “G”.
- GNSS module firmware update is now available. Note: The second update is not necessary if the GNSS module's firmware “G” is already 0.17, as with which version, the improvement has already been made. Note: Refer to “GNSS Module Firmware Update” for updating procedures.
- The firmware for the GNSS module has been updated. Improved acquisition performance when used in certain areas where the quasi-zenith satellite “QZSS” can be acquired.

Fixed the following issues:

- Fine-tuning values set in [AF fine-tuning options] in the setup menu did not apply while the subject is detected with [Wide-area AF (S)], [Wide-area AF (L)], [Wide-area AF (C1)], or [Wide-area AF (C2)] selected for [AF-area mode].
- Switching to the playback display and attempting to operate the sub-selector did not result as intended while the memory card access lamp was lit after burst shooting when [Series playback] > [Sub-selector displays first shot] in [PLAYBACK MENU] was enabled.
- Optimal exposure could sometimes not be achieved in burst or focus shift shooting.
- Shutter release was sometimes disabled when “Bulb” was selected for shutter speed.
- Subjects could sometimes not be detected in the correct position when repeatedly shooting airplanes.

Time Required to Complete This Update

- This update takes approximately 6 minutes. A progress bar will be displayed when the update begins, but when updating from a “C” firmware version earlier than 2.00 you may notice that it takes about 2 minutes for the progress bar to be displayed. Do not turn off the camera until the firmware update is complete.

IPTC Presets

- Performing this update from a “C” firmware version 3.10 or earlier will delete IPTC presets in the camera. This is an intended consequence of improvements to IPTC presets. Users who intend to continue using existing presets will need to copy them to a memory card using [IPTC] > [Load/save] > [Slot 1]/[Slot 2] > [Copy to card] in the [SETUP MENU] before performing the update. The saved presets can be loaded from the memory card using [IPTC] > [Load/save] > [Slot 1]/[Slot 2] > [Copy to camera] once the update is complete.
- Note that IPTC presets cannot be loaded if menu settings were saved to a memory card using [Save/load menu settings] > [Save menu settings] in a camera with a “C” firmware version 3.10 or earlier and loaded to the camera using [Save/load menu settings] > [Load menu settings] after performing this update. Be sure to copy and load the IPTC presets individually via the method described above.
- If this update is performed to a camera with a “C” firmware version 4.00 or later, the existing IPTC presets can be used after update without taking the above measures.

GNSS Module Firmware Update

- Following the update of Z 9 firmware “C” (performed with the first update), the GNSS module firmware will be updated with the second update. To perform the second update, follow Steps 3, 4, and 5 in “Updating the Camera Firmware”.
- Note: The second update is not necessary if the GNSS module’s firmware “G” is already 0.17, as with which version, the improvement has already been made.

Viewing the Camera Firmware Version:

- Turn the camera on.
- Press the camera MENU button and select Firmware version in the SETUP MENU to display the camera firmware version.
- Check the camera firmware version.
- Turn the camera off.

Updating the Camera Firmware:

- Create a folder on the computer hard disk and name it as desired.
- Download the file to the folder newly-created.
 - Extract the file to a folder named “Z9Update”
- Using a card slot or card reader, copy the .bin to a memory card that has been formatted in the camera.
- Note: Be sure to copy the firmware to the root (top-most) directory of the memory card. The camera will not recognize the new firmware if it is placed in a folder under the root directory.
- Insert the memory card into the camera and turn the camera on.
- Select Firmware version in the SETUP MENU and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the firmware update.
- Once the update is complete, turn the camera off and remove the memory card.
- Confirm that the firmware has been updated to the new version.

About Digital Camera Updates:

Updating to a newer firmware version than the one already installed on your camera can improve the device's overall performance and stability, resolve various issues, and add support for newly developed features or enhance existing ones.

On the other hand, downgrading the camera's firmware can recover its functionality in the unlikely event the currently installed version is faulty or the device's performance dropped after an upgrade. However, bear in mind that applying an earlier build might not always be possible.

It is recommended that changing the camera's firmware be performed when the new release resolves an issue that your device has been encountering, or adds a new feature (or enhances an existing one) that could prove useful for you.

This process isn't intended to be destructive, but still, it's best to save all your personal data and configurations before applying a different firmware. Moreover, make sure that the battery is fully charged and don't use the camera's buttons while the installation is in progress.

When it comes to the update method, usually, you must copy the firmware file onto a compatible memory card, insert it into the camera, and browse from the menu to the device's update section.

However, each device has various ways to enter the update mode and particular steps that should be taken for a successful upgrade, therefore make sure you read the product's installation guide.

That being said, if you consider that this firmware improves your device in any way, then hit the download button and get the desired version; if not, check with our website as often as possible so that you don't miss the update that will boost your camera's performance.