Nikon India Private Ltd
Nikon has recently Introduces Firmware Version 5.00 for the Z 9 for its flagship full-frame mirrorless camera, the Nikon Z 9. This firmware update focuses on enhancing sports photography, portraiture, and overall workflow efficiency for professional photographers.
Enhanced Support for Sports Photography
Auto Capture Improvements: The firmware upgrade introduces several new features for Auto Capture. Users can now specify the shooting start date, time, and duration in advance using the reserve function.
Manual Focus Settings: The firmware update adds support for manual focus settings, giving photographers greater control over their shots.
Improved Auto Capture: A slower option [C15] has been introduced to prevent excessive shots while maintaining HSFC image quality selection. The [C15] setting can be combined with Pre-Release Capture, and [Airplanes] AF subject-detection has been added for improved focusing accuracy.
GUI Enhancements: The graphical user interface (GUI) has been improved to enhance the overall user experience. Auto Capture can now be used with the DX (24×16) image area or when a DX lens is used, catering to different composition needs.
High-Frequency Flicker Reduction (HFFR): The firmware introduces HFFR presets designed for frequencies commonly used by LED signboards. Users can easily adjust the value to minimise flicker by pressing and holding the [High-Frequency Flicker Reduction] button on the menu.
Enhanced Support for Portrait Photography
Rich Tone Portrait Setting: The firmware introduces the Rich Tone Portrait setting, which enhances skin rendering for straight-out-of-camera images in wedding and studio shoots. This feature preserves skin textures, achieves rich tonality, and minimises white slipping, reducing the need for extensive post-editing.
Colour Correction Feature: Users can now make colour corrections while checking the live-view monitor, eliminating the need for post-shoot editing. This feature brings convenience and peace of mind during review sessions for pre-wedding, fashion, and advertisement shoots.
AF-Assist Illuminator: The LED light (white) on the Profoto A103 can now serve as an AF-assist illuminator, aiding in precise autofocus and capturing portraits with subjects positioned at the edge of the frame.
Improvements for a Faster, More Efficient Workflow
Extended Menu Banks: Users can manage photos and video shooting modes separately using the extended menu banks feature.
Focus Point Display: The focus point display now includes the option to adjust the outline thickness of the focus point.
Simplified Manual Focusing: When [Max. Aperture Lv during MF] is turned on for manual focusing, the live view display utilizes the maximum aperture, simplifying the identification of the focus peak.
Zoom Mode and Recall Shooting: Users can now exit zoom mode with a half-press release, and the recall shooting function has been improved for increased efficiency.
Additional Enhancements: The firmware update includes features such as auto image rotation information recording in EXIF, enhancements to Hi-Res Zoom, customization of the retouch menu, improved playback of burst continuous shooting, and enhanced video playback functionality.
Other Features
- Improved display of ATOMOS UltraSync BLUE timecode
- Bluetooth connection between ATOMOS UltraSync BLUE and the MC-N10 Remote Grip
- FTP upload improvements
- Port number setting added to the FTP connection wizard
- Change(s) to retry control when FTP connection error occurs
- Consistent file naming for resent images and associated voice memo files
- Saving of IP addresses acquired automatically, even after moving to a different location
- Expanded custom control functions
With the release of firmware version 5.00, Nikon Z 9 users can enjoy enhanced capabilities and features that cater to their professional photography needs, further improving their shooting experience and image quality.
