Firmware Friday: Power zoom features come to two Nikon cameras
Photo: Nikon It's Friday, so that means it's time to share some firmware updates. The past few weeks saw a few releases, bringing fixes and new features to Nikon, Fujifilm and Sony cameras, along with four Sigma L-mount lenses. Nikon's updates offer the most significant changes, with newly added support for power zoom features on the Z6II and Z7II. Without further ado, let's dive in. Nikon Image: Nikon Nikon Z6II Ver. 1.70 Added support for the power zoom feature on power zoom lenses. [русский (RU)] has been added to the languages available via the [Language] item in the [SETUP MENU] for Z 6II cameras sold in the Middle East. Fixed the following issues: Shutter release would sometimes be disabled or the frame advance rate would drop after the focus point was moved using [Touch AF]. The playback display would unintentionally switch to the shooting display when [Prioritize viewfinder (2)] monitor mode was selected. The focus point would sometimes not be displayed after reactivating the standby timer when [Prioritize viewfinder (2)] monitor mode was selected. The shutter releases on the remote cameras would be unavailable in synchronized release using wireless remote controllers. Nikon Z7II Ver. 1.70 Added support for the power zoom feature on power zoom lenses. [русский (RU)] has been added to the languages available via the [Language] item in the [SETUP MENU] for Z 6II cameras sold in the Middle East. Fixed the following issues: Shutter release would sometimes be disabled or the frame advance rate would drop after the focus point was moved using [Touch AF]. The playback display would unintentionally switch to the shooting display when [Prioritize viewfinder (2)] monitor mode was selected. The focus point would sometimes not be displayed after reactivating the standby timer when [Prioritize viewfinder (2)] monitor mode was selected. The shutter releases on the remote cameras would be unavailable in synchronized release using wireless remote controllers. Fujifilm Photo: Fujifilm Fujifilm X-S20 Ver. 3.20 Exposure tracking during aperture movement gets smoothed when used with the XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR II. The above exposure tracking function is enabled under the following setting conditions. [Setting conditions] StillMovie mode ➔ Movie Shooting Mode ➔ Manual (M) Mode ISO ➔ Fixed Sensitivity The “LINEAR” setting in “Focus ring operation” menu can now be set by the focus ring rotating angle. The above function is enabled when used with the following applicable lenses. [Applicable lenses] XF/XC series Prime lenses and zoom lenses Note:Interchangeable lenses with distance indicators (XF14mmF2.8 R, XF23mmF1.4 R and XF16mmF1.4 R WR) are not applicable. A firmware bug is fixed that the image display becomes abnormal in rare cases for the images processed by RAW development from the RAW files shot with the following bracketing function. [Bracketing function] ISO BKT FILM SIMULATION BKT WHITE BALANCE BKT A firmware bug is fixed that the camera does not turn on even if the power lever is on when a specific SD memory card is inserted. A firmware bug is fixed that the “WRITE ERROR” occurs in rare cases after shooting when using specific SD memory cards. Sony Photo: Sony Sony ZV-1 Mark II Ver. 2.01 Adds Brazilian Portuguese to the list of available languages WPA and WEP functionalities are no longer supported. You will no longer be able to select WPA or WEP when connecting to Wi-Fi. Please use the more secure WPA2 moving forward Improves the operational stability of the camera Sony ZV-1F Ver. 2.01 Adds Brazilian Portuguese to the list of available languages WPA and WEP functionalities are no longer supported. You will no longer be able to select WPA or WEP when connecting to Wi-Fi. Please use the more secure WPA2 moving forward Sigma Photo: Sigma Sigma Art 28-105mm F2.8 DG DN (L-Mount) Ver. 1.1 The operational stability has been improved. Improved focus tracking performance during zooming. Sigma Contemporary 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS (L-Mount) Ver. 1.4 The operational stability has been improved. Sigma Sports 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS (L-Mount) Ver. 1.3 The operational stability has been improved. Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN (L-Mount) Ver. 1.1 The operational stability has been improved.
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| Photo: Nikon |
It's Friday, so that means it's time to share some firmware updates. The past few weeks saw a few releases, bringing fixes and new features to Nikon, Fujifilm and Sony cameras, along with four Sigma L-mount lenses. Nikon's updates offer the most significant changes, with newly added support for power zoom features on the Z6II and Z7II. Without further ado, let's dive in.
Nikon
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| Image: Nikon |
- Added support for the power zoom feature on power zoom lenses.
- [русский (RU)] has been added to the languages available via the [Language] item in the [SETUP MENU] for Z 6II cameras sold in the Middle East.
- Fixed the following issues:
- Shutter release would sometimes be disabled or the frame advance rate would drop after the focus point was moved using [Touch AF].
- The playback display would unintentionally switch to the shooting display when [Prioritize viewfinder (2)] monitor mode was selected.
- The focus point would sometimes not be displayed after reactivating the standby timer when [Prioritize viewfinder (2)] monitor mode was selected.
- The shutter releases on the remote cameras would be unavailable in synchronized release using wireless remote controllers.
- Added support for the power zoom feature on power zoom lenses.
- [русский (RU)] has been added to the languages available via the [Language] item in the [SETUP MENU] for Z 6II cameras sold in the Middle East.
- Fixed the following issues:
- Shutter release would sometimes be disabled or the frame advance rate would drop after the focus point was moved using [Touch AF].
- The playback display would unintentionally switch to the shooting display when [Prioritize viewfinder (2)] monitor mode was selected.
- The focus point would sometimes not be displayed after reactivating the standby timer when [Prioritize viewfinder (2)] monitor mode was selected.
- The shutter releases on the remote cameras would be unavailable in synchronized release using wireless remote controllers.
Fujifilm
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| Photo: Fujifilm |
- Exposure tracking during aperture movement gets smoothed when used with the XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR II.
- The above exposure tracking function is enabled under the following setting conditions.
- [Setting conditions]
- StillMovie mode ➔ Movie
- Shooting Mode ➔ Manual (M) Mode
- ISO ➔ Fixed Sensitivity
- The “LINEAR” setting in “Focus ring operation” menu can now be set by the focus ring rotating angle.
- The above function is enabled when used with the following applicable lenses.
- [Applicable lenses]
- XF/XC series Prime lenses and zoom lenses
- Note:Interchangeable lenses with distance indicators (XF14mmF2.8 R, XF23mmF1.4 R and XF16mmF1.4 R WR) are not applicable.
- A firmware bug is fixed that the image display becomes abnormal in rare cases for the images processed by RAW development from the RAW files shot with the following bracketing function.
- [Bracketing function]
- ISO BKT
- FILM SIMULATION BKT
- WHITE BALANCE BKT
- A firmware bug is fixed that the camera does not turn on even if the power lever is on when a specific SD memory card is inserted.
- A firmware bug is fixed that the “WRITE ERROR” occurs in rare cases after shooting when using specific SD memory cards.
Sony
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| Photo: Sony |
- Adds Brazilian Portuguese to the list of available languages
- WPA and WEP functionalities are no longer supported. You will no longer be able to select WPA or WEP when connecting to Wi-Fi. Please use the more secure WPA2 moving forward
- Improves the operational stability of the camera
- Adds Brazilian Portuguese to the list of available languages
- WPA and WEP functionalities are no longer supported. You will no longer be able to select WPA or WEP when connecting to Wi-Fi. Please use the more secure WPA2 moving forward
Sigma
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| Photo: Sigma |
Sigma Art 28-105mm F2.8 DG DN (L-Mount) Ver. 1.1
- The operational stability has been improved.
- Improved focus tracking performance during zooming.
Sigma Contemporary 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS (L-Mount) Ver. 1.4
- The operational stability has been improved.
Sigma Sports 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS (L-Mount) Ver. 1.3
- The operational stability has been improved.
Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN (L-Mount) Ver. 1.1
- The operational stability has been improved.
