Nikon to Release New Firmware for all Z series Mirrorless cameras on April 26
Nikon releases new firmware updates for all six of its Z series mirrorless cameras.
The company announced that firmware Ver. 1.20 for the Z 7II and Z 6II, firmware Ver. 3.30 for the Z 7 and Z 6, firmware Ver 1.10 for the Z 5, and firmware Ver. 2.10 for the Z 50 will be released on April 26. This doesn’t look like a major upgrade.
The new firmware updates should do add new and improve upon existing features. You can find the details below.
- Firmware update version 1.20 for the Z 7II and Z 6II
- Firmware update version 3.30 for the Z 7 and Z 6
- Firmware update version 1.10 for the Z 5
- Firmware update version. 2.10 for the Z50
New Nikon Z5, Z6, Z7, and FTZ adapter rebates also introduced in the US.
- Nikon Z5 = $997 (was $1,397): Adorama | Amazon | B&H
- Nikon Z5 + 24-50mm = $1,297 (was $1,697): Adorama | Amazon | B&H
- Nikon Z5 + 24-200mm = $1,697 (was $2,197): Adorama | Amazon | B&H
- Nikon Z6 = $1,397 (was $1,997): Adorama | Amazon | B&H
- Nikon Z6 + 24-70mm = $1,997 (was $2,597): Adorama | Amazon | B&H
- Nikon Z7 = $2,297 (was $2797): Adorama | Amazon | B&H
- Nikon Z7 + 24-70mm = $2,897 (was $3,397): Adorama | Amazon | B&H
- You can add the Nikon FTZ adapter to any purchase for $97 after a $150 rebate: Adorama | Amazon | B&H
Nikon announced firmware updates for the Z7II, Z6II, Z7, Z6, Z5, and Z50 mirrorless cameras
Firmware Ver. 1.20 for the Z 7II and Z 6II will offer increased AF performance, including faster focusing when shooting with AF in low light situations. Further, AF usability when using an external
Speedlight will also increase, through improvements to detection performance in scenes where it was difficult to detect faces and eyes, as well as improvements to subject visibility during live view shooting. In addition, tracking frames used for face and eye detection, as well as subject-tracking AF have been improved, enabling smoother and more stable shooting.
Additional firmware updates will also be available on April 26 for other Z series cameras. These updates include firmware Ver. 3.30 for the Z 7 and Z 6, as well as Ver. 2.10 for the Z 50, which will add the Save Focus Position option that allows the current focus position to be saved when the camera is turned off and restored when next turned on. The new firmware for the Z 6 will also add the voice memo recording/play function*, popular with the D6. The addition of the voice memo recording/play function is also planned for the Z 6II in a future firmware update.
Further, firmware Ver. 1.10 for the Z 5 will include faster AF detection speed during low light situations when shooting in the Low-Light AF mode, thereby improving usability. The Z 5 will also gain the Save Focus Position option.
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