Nikon Z 9 Camera Firmware 2.00 - Description

Still Photography:

- Added Wide-area AF (C1) and Wide-area AF (C2) AF-area modes.
- In photo mode, the control panel now shows additional information for long time-exposures, including the elapsed time and time remaining.
- High-speed frame capture now features “pre-release burst” recording.
- Changed the procedure for choosing a color temperature when Choose color temperature is selected for white balance.
- Changed the size of the area the camera uses to meter values for Preset manual white balance.

Video Recording:

- Added Wide-area AF (C1) and Wide-area AF (C2) AF-area modes.
- Changed the procedure for choosing a color temperature when Choose color temperature is selected for white balance.
- Changed the size of the area the camera uses to meter values for Preset manual white balance.
- Added display zoom ratios of 50% and 200% for use during video recording.
- The control panel now displays the current frame size and frame rate in video mode.

Made the following additions to the VIDEO RECORDING MENU:

- Added N-RAW 12-bit (NEV) and ProRes RAW HQ 12-bit (MOV) RAW video recording options under Video file type.
- Added Extended oversampling.

Made the following additions to the CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU:

- Added a View video info option for Custom Setting g1, Customize “i” menu.
- Added a Fast AF-ON option for Custom Setting g2, Custom controls.
- Added Fine ISO control (mode M) in position g8.
- Added Extended shutter speeds (mode M) in position g9.
- Added Brightness information display in position g14.
- Added Red REC frame indicator in position g17.

Made the following addition to the SETUP MENU:

- Added a 1080i (interlaced) option under HDMI > Output resolution.

Displays:

- Made changes to the Viewfinder only and Prioritize viewfinder monitor modes.
- Added release timing indicators for high-speed frame capture.

Made the following addition to the CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU:

- Added High fps viewfinder display in position d20.
Made the following additions to the SETUP MENU:
- Added Lo 1 and Lo 2 options under Viewfinder brightness > Manual.
- Added Auto temperature cutout.

Playback:

- Added a Motion blend option under Retouch in the playback “i” menu.
- Added Save consecutive frames to the options available in the “i” menu while video playback is paused.
- Users can now skip all but the first shot in each burst when paging through pictures in full-frame playback.

Made the following additions to the CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU:

- Added Focus point selection speed in position a14.
- Added a Recall shooting functions (hold) option for Custom Setting f2, Custom controls (shooting).
- Added to the list of controls that can be assigned custom roles using Custom Settings f2 (Custom controls (shooting)) and g2 (Custom controls) and added Save focus position and Recall focus position to the roles that can be assigned.
- Added Switch focus/control ring roles in position f11 (as of April 20, 2022, this feature is available only with NIKKOR Z 70–200mm f/2.8 VR S lenses).
- Added Prefer sub-selector center in position f13.

Made the following addition to the SETUP MENU:

- The settings saved and loaded using Save/load menu settings now include those for Delete pictures from both slots and Filtered playback criteria in the playback menu.

Other Changes:

- Added support for NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lenses.
- The sizes available when pictures are downloaded using SnapBridge version 2.9.0 or later now include 8 megapixels (4K) in addition to the existing Original format and 2 megapixels options.
- Options highlighted in the “i” menu can now be selected using the center either of the sub-selector or of the multi selector for vertical shooting.
- Controls to which Recall shooting functions has been assigned using Custom Setting f2, Custom controls (shooting), can now be used in this role while the camera is connected via USB to a device running software such as NX Tether or NX MobileAir.
- Made changes to autofocus for improved reliability, focus tracking, and low-light subject detection.

Fixed the following issues:

- Horizontal lines would in rare cases appear in pictures taken in modes P and A.
- Stopping aperture down below f/5.6 with AF-C chosen for focus mode and Focus selected for AF-C priority selection would sometimes disable the shutter release in high-speed frame capture mode.
- Slow-moving subjects would sometimes not be in focus in pictures taken in focus mode AF-C at apertures faster than f/2.8.
- Selecting ON for Exposure smoothing during interval-timer photography when a non-CPU lens was attached would cause gradually worsening overexposure throughout each series of pictures.
- Attempts to connect to SFTP servers configured using macOS would fail with an error unless the home folder was selected as the destination.
- When users switched from one custom settings bank to another storing a different setting for Custom Setting a9, Focus mode restrictions, the focus mode setting stored in the second bank would not be recalled; instead, the setting for the first bank would continue in force and could not be changed.
- The camera would sometimes stop responding if a picture was taken with ON selected both for Picture review in the PLAYBACK MENU and for Photo flicker reduction in the PHOTO SHOOTING MENU.
- Messages in some languages would sometimes overflow the display.

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.

  It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available.

Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. This will help if you installed an incorrect or mismatched driver. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.