Comments on: Firmware updates coming in December according to Nikon Europe http://nikonrumors.com/2009/12/05/firmware-updates-coming-in-december-according-to-nikon-europe.aspx/ where there’s smoke there’s fire Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:49:05 +0000 hourly 1 By: Valonqe http://nikonrumors.com/2009/12/05/firmware-updates-coming-in-december-according-to-nikon-europe.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-43336 Valonqe Sat, 12 Dec 2009 22:36:05 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=8666#comment-43336 Dominique. I know that you can control exposure by hitting the exposure lock but that is more to just controlling the AE lock. You can't set the ISO and shutter manually which are very important when shooting video. If you are in dark environment camera automatically chooses high ISO which leads to grainy footage. I want to be able to set the ISO and SHUTTER my self and not according to the camera. Canon 7D has it all manually they even ad it a rec/stop button. They are listening to the suggestions that the users are proposing for new cameras. Nikon is falling way behind with new firmwares. When people bought the D90 they asked for manual control in D-MOVIE but nothing happen since then even nearly year and a half after that. Nikon build the D300s and still didn't ad the manual control which people been asking for it. Common NIKON where is that new firmware? Regards Dominique.
I know that you can control exposure by hitting the exposure lock but that is more to just controlling the AE lock. You can’t set the ISO and shutter manually which are very
important when shooting video. If you are in dark environment camera automatically chooses high ISO which leads to grainy footage.
I want to be able to set the ISO and SHUTTER my self and not according to the camera.
Canon 7D has it all manually they even ad it a rec/stop button. They are listening to the suggestions that the users are proposing for new cameras.

Nikon is falling way behind with new firmwares. When people bought the D90 they asked for manual control in D-MOVIE but nothing happen since then even nearly year and a half after that. Nikon build the D300s and still didn’t ad the manual control which people been asking for it.

Common NIKON where is that new firmware?

Regards

]]> By: Dominique http://nikonrumors.com/2009/12/05/firmware-updates-coming-in-december-according-to-nikon-europe.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-43247 Dominique Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:10:27 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=8666#comment-43247 hey hey its possible to controle the exposure with the 300s. Lock exposure for stopping the flikkering when changing from bright light to lower light. Just change you ae/af button configuration to exposure lock. thats all. hey hey its possible to controle the exposure with the 300s. Lock exposure for stopping the flikkering when changing from bright light to lower light. Just change you ae/af button configuration to exposure lock. thats all.

]]> By: Paul Treacy http://nikonrumors.com/2009/12/05/firmware-updates-coming-in-december-according-to-nikon-europe.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-43146 Paul Treacy Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:51:13 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=8666#comment-43146 Jay, it because the customers/clients often don't have a clue. My agency needs files at minimum 50mb. Many of the images I supplied them were made years ago on a D100 through Tokina zooms and Nikkor primes. The D100, as you know, is only 6mp but if handled well, shot well and with good glass the images can be stretched to 50mb. In fact, the jpegs shot with the D100 often were easier to get past quality control than low light shots with the D200. That D100 is an excellent camera. What held it back, at times, was the slowness of the raw processing and so I never shot raw with it. However, my agency is now keen for me to shoot at least 12mp. I know for a fact that the D300s I'm about to purchase, will stretch a very long way. Easily to 30 by 40 inches at 300ppi whereas the D100 would stretch to about a maximum of 18x12 at 300ppi. But only with the best glass. So often the magazine editors just throw out figures and haven't a clue what the cameras of the last few years are actually capable of. It's all relative. And many photographers can't afford to keep upgrading based on the editors' whims because the fees paid these days are on the slide. Jay, it because the customers/clients often don’t have a clue.

My agency needs files at minimum 50mb. Many of the images I supplied them were made years ago on a D100 through Tokina zooms and Nikkor primes. The D100, as you know, is only 6mp but if handled well, shot well and with good glass the images can be stretched to 50mb. In fact, the jpegs shot with the D100 often were easier to get past quality control than low light shots with the D200. That D100 is an excellent camera. What held it back, at times, was the slowness of the raw processing and so I never shot raw with it.

However, my agency is now keen for me to shoot at least 12mp. I know for a fact that the D300s I’m about to purchase, will stretch a very long way. Easily to 30 by 40 inches at 300ppi whereas the D100 would stretch to about a maximum of 18×12 at 300ppi. But only with the best glass. So often the magazine editors just throw out figures and haven’t a clue what the cameras of the last few years are actually capable of. It’s all relative. And many photographers can’t afford to keep upgrading based on the editors’ whims because the fees paid these days are on the slide.

]]> By: Valonqe http://nikonrumors.com/2009/12/05/firmware-updates-coming-in-december-according-to-nikon-europe.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-42946 Valonqe Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:59:11 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=8666#comment-42946 I just don't understand Nikon at all, why they are so slow to catch up. They are in a heavy competition with other cameras especially Canon which is managing to convert a lot of Nikoners to buy Canon cameras just by simple firmware updates and designing new cameras to meet today' s market . Lets face the facts that we all want to have 2 things at one if they come as a package. I am a filmmaker and own a canon xlh1 camera which is serving me without any problem. As far as photography I have been using Nikon cameras since 93 and still own my trusty F4. I recently bought D300s because of the D-MOVIE. I was a bit angry why it wasn't full HD and it didn't have full manual control in d-movie. I was hopping that Nikon would catch up but to me they look like they simply don't care. On other hand Canon designs camera to costumers needs when it comes to d-movie they even use it on their slogan. They came up with manual control very quickly when they got out the 5DMII. Even better they designed a completely new camera with a cheaper price with all the goodies the 7D. I as a filmmaker envy the 7D because of the manual control and the different frame rates even better the MOV compression. I personally am going to wait couple of months more for D300s manual control, if it doesn't come up I will sell my Nikon body and by the 7D with a Nikon lens adapter and use all my Nikkor lenses because I feel let down big time by Nikon. We are not asking for the impossible its only a simple programing that needs to be reprogrammed, that's simple. If Canon did it Nikon can do it if not better. People want to be able to have that extra video mode for the fun of it. I do use it to shoot dramas so a lot of people around the world which shoot movies, commercials, documentaries, etc. Common NIKON surprise us for this Christmas . All the best to all of you for shearing you're ideas and helping us with our cameras. Marry Christmas and Happy New Year Valonqe I just don’t understand Nikon at all, why they are so slow to catch up.
They are in a heavy competition with other cameras especially Canon which is managing to convert a lot of Nikoners to buy Canon cameras just by simple firmware updates and designing new cameras to meet today’ s market . Lets face the facts that we all want to have 2 things at one if they come as a package. I am a filmmaker and own a canon xlh1 camera which is serving me without any problem. As far as photography I have been using Nikon cameras since 93 and still own my trusty F4. I recently bought D300s because of the D-MOVIE. I was a bit angry why it wasn’t full HD and it didn’t have full manual control in d-movie. I was hopping that Nikon would catch up but to me they look like they simply don’t care. On other hand Canon designs camera to costumers needs when it comes to d-movie they even use it on their slogan. They came up with manual control very quickly when they got out the 5DMII. Even better they designed a completely new camera with a cheaper price with all the goodies the 7D. I as a filmmaker envy the 7D because of the manual control and the different frame rates even better the MOV compression.
I personally am going to wait couple of months more for D300s manual control, if it doesn’t come up I will sell my Nikon body and by the 7D with a Nikon lens adapter and use all my Nikkor lenses because I feel let down big time by Nikon.
We are not asking for the impossible its only a simple programing that needs to be reprogrammed, that’s simple. If Canon did it Nikon can do it if not better.
People want to be able to have that extra video mode for the fun of it. I do use it to shoot dramas so a lot of people around the world which shoot movies, commercials, documentaries, etc.

Common NIKON surprise us for this Christmas .
All the best to all of you for shearing you’re ideas and helping us with our cameras.

Marry Christmas and Happy New Year
Valonqe

]]> By: Lammy http://nikonrumors.com/2009/12/05/firmware-updates-coming-in-december-according-to-nikon-europe.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-42910 Lammy Wed, 09 Dec 2009 09:25:39 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=8666#comment-42910 Nikon support just emailed me. "For your information, there is no D90 firmware update announced or planned. In either case, we have forwarded your enquiry to our Design and Quality department for further review and consideration when developing future products and updates. At this moment, however, we are not able to guarantee if and when such functionality would be implemented. We apologise for any inconveniences this may have caused you." Maybe a d300s firmware instead, if anything? Nikon support just emailed me.

“For your information, there is no D90 firmware update announced or planned.

In either case, we have forwarded your enquiry to our Design and Quality department for further review and consideration when developing future products and updates. At this moment, however, we are not able to guarantee if and when such functionality would be implemented.

We apologise for any inconveniences this may have caused you.”

Maybe a d300s firmware instead, if anything?

]]> By: Tracey Lee http://nikonrumors.com/2009/12/05/firmware-updates-coming-in-december-according-to-nikon-europe.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-42891 Tracey Lee Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:28:55 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=8666#comment-42891 I will sell my 7D if the d300s gets full manual video controls. +1 for manual control! I will sell my 7D if the d300s gets full manual video controls. +1 for manual control!

]]> By: Jack http://nikonrumors.com/2009/12/05/firmware-updates-coming-in-december-according-to-nikon-europe.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-42734 Jack Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:18:43 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=8666#comment-42734 Glad to hear about the new law, I'm all for transparency. Probably won't change much though. It's hard to prove and non US citizens aren't affected. Glad to hear about the new law, I’m all for transparency.
Probably won’t change much though. It’s hard to prove and non US citizens aren’t affected.

]]> By: [NR] admin http://nikonrumors.com/2009/12/05/firmware-updates-coming-in-december-according-to-nikon-europe.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-42718 [NR] admin Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:06:05 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=8666#comment-42718 Jack, there is a new law in the US (from December 1st) and bloggers who write paid post must disclose that. Fines can be up to $10,000. Jack, there is a new law in the US (from December 1st) and bloggers who write paid post must disclose that. Fines can be up to $10,000.

]]> By: Lammy http://nikonrumors.com/2009/12/05/firmware-updates-coming-in-december-according-to-nikon-europe.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-42713 Lammy Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:06:35 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=8666#comment-42713 I have been contacting Nikon Support. Once every month since I got the d90... and the reply is always the same and professional: ===== Nov As of yet there have been no announcements made regarding the possibility of releasing any firmware updates for the D3s, D300s or D90, which will allow for manual adjustments of the shutter speed or ISO levels when in D-Movie Mode. We suggest that you keep an eye on the Nikon website for any announcements in this regard. ======== =====Oct The D300S camera doesn't have such a function but I will forward your suggestion on as a Design & Quality suggestion. These are collected all over the world from Nikon customer and technical support and forwarded on to Nikon in Japan for use in new product design. =====Aug At present there are no firmware updates for the D5000 and D90. I am afraid that Nikon cannot make any specific comment about future products, including any plans for official announcements or specifications of these products. When information is available on any new products it will be made available in the News section of our European websites home page. ====Jul Thank you for contacting Nikon regarding your D90, I have forwarded your email to our development team for you. ====June Unfortunately Nikon cannot make any specific comment about future products, including any plans for official announcements or specifications of these products. When information is available on any new products it will be made available in the News section of our European websites home page. I have been contacting Nikon Support. Once every month since I got the d90… and the reply is always the same and professional:

===== Nov
As of yet there have been no announcements made regarding the possibility of releasing any firmware updates for the D3s, D300s or D90, which will allow for manual adjustments of the shutter speed or ISO levels when in D-Movie Mode. We suggest that you keep an eye on the Nikon website for any announcements in this regard.
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=====Oct
The D300S camera doesn’t have such a function but I will forward your suggestion on as a Design & Quality suggestion. These are collected all over the world from Nikon customer and technical support and forwarded on to Nikon in Japan for use in new product design.

=====Aug
At present there are no firmware updates for the D5000 and D90. I am afraid that Nikon cannot make any specific comment about future products, including any plans for official announcements or specifications of these products. When information is available on any new products it will be made available in the News section of our European websites home page.

====Jul
Thank you for contacting Nikon regarding your D90,
I have forwarded your email to our development team for you.

====June
Unfortunately Nikon cannot make any specific comment about future products, including any plans for official announcements or specifications of these products. When information is available on any new products it will be made available in the News section of our European websites home page.

]]> By: Jenus http://nikonrumors.com/2009/12/05/firmware-updates-coming-in-december-according-to-nikon-europe.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-42711 Jenus Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:56:36 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=8666#comment-42711 I'm the one who sent the tip to NR and I apologize that I didn't send it the minute i got the answer from Nikon Support. I emailed Nikon on November 24 and got the answer the day after so they are fast. I have been very busy at work with 20 working hours a day due to a deadline and I mailed NR as soon ass I got the time. If you don't trust me then why don't you guys email Nikon Support yourself. I’m the one who sent the tip to NR and I apologize that I didn’t send it the minute i got the answer from Nikon Support.
I emailed Nikon on November 24 and got the answer the day after so they are fast.
I have been very busy at work with 20 working hours a day due to a deadline and I mailed NR as soon ass I got the time.
If you don’t trust me then why don’t you guys email Nikon Support yourself.

]]> By: Jack http://nikonrumors.com/2009/12/05/firmware-updates-coming-in-december-according-to-nikon-europe.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-42701 Jack Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:42:42 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=8666#comment-42701 Welcome to the world of viral marketing. The rumor stirrer = Nikon December 10th isn't far off. Fans on this site and others now have a few days to make some noise, getting Nikon some attention. Just following the marketing plan. Wouldn't be surprised if some rumor site owners got paid for spreading rumors. Some posters do. Welcome to the world of viral marketing.

The rumor stirrer = Nikon

December 10th isn’t far off. Fans on this site and others now have a few days to make some noise, getting Nikon some attention.

Just following the marketing plan. Wouldn’t be surprised if some rumor site owners got paid for spreading rumors. Some posters do.

]]> By: Bob http://nikonrumors.com/2009/12/05/firmware-updates-coming-in-december-according-to-nikon-europe.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-42699 Bob Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:34:40 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=8666#comment-42699 Nikon give me a good reason to buy a D300s after the 10th. Nikon give me a good reason to buy a D300s after the 10th.

]]> By: Paul Treacy http://nikonrumors.com/2009/12/05/firmware-updates-coming-in-december-according-to-nikon-europe.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-42694 Paul Treacy Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:03:32 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=8666#comment-42694 There's an opportunity for Nikon to get their D300s up to 7D capability with a manual control fix. They don't even have to go all out with 25, 30 or 50/60 fps or 1080 capability. Just manual control would be enough for lots of photographers to stay put and not switch. If there's no manual control over video come December 10th, I'm going Canon. I just cannot wait any longer. And why should I when I can relatively easily use my Nikkor primes on the 7D anyway? Come on, Nikon. Brand loyalty is a fickle thing. Especially in the pro community. Paul Treacy http://paultreacy.com http://photohumourist.com There’s an opportunity for Nikon to get their D300s up to 7D capability with a manual control fix. They don’t even have to go all out with 25, 30 or 50/60 fps or 1080 capability. Just manual control would be enough for lots of photographers to stay put and not switch. If there’s no manual control over video come December 10th, I’m going Canon. I just cannot wait any longer. And why should I when I can relatively easily use my Nikkor primes on the 7D anyway?

Come on, Nikon. Brand loyalty is a fickle thing. Especially in the pro community.

Paul Treacy
http://paultreacy.com
http://photohumourist.com

]]> By: Lammy http://nikonrumors.com/2009/12/05/firmware-updates-coming-in-december-according-to-nikon-europe.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-42655 Lammy Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:26:14 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=8666#comment-42655 Precisely =] The timing is a little suspicious... like why didn't the rumour stirrer tell you a few weeks ago? Nikon Support never take weeks to reply, infact, they always reply within 1 to 5 working days. I do think it's time for a firmware update for alot of cameras, but I doubt it'll be anything as substantial as manual control for video. Unless you guys can pressure Nikon ;) Precisely =] The timing is a little suspicious… like why didn’t the rumour stirrer tell you a few weeks ago? Nikon Support never take weeks to reply, infact, they always reply within 1 to 5 working days.

I do think it’s time for a firmware update for alot of cameras, but I doubt it’ll be anything as substantial as manual control for video. Unless you guys can pressure Nikon ;)

]]> By: [NR] admin http://nikonrumors.com/2009/12/05/firmware-updates-coming-in-december-according-to-nikon-europe.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-42639 [NR] admin Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:08:37 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=8666#comment-42639 Lammy, I got the tip yesterday and the person who sent it to me told me that he emailed Nikon support few weeks ago - I have no control over this, I reported the rumor as a received it. Lammy, I got the tip yesterday and the person who sent it to me told me that he emailed Nikon support few weeks ago – I have no control over this, I reported the rumor as a received it.

]]> By: Lammy http://nikonrumors.com/2009/12/05/firmware-updates-coming-in-december-according-to-nikon-europe.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-42631 Lammy Sun, 06 Dec 2009 23:22:53 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=8666#comment-42631 They should release a firmware update for D90 and D300s to include manual video controls. None for D5000 though as that is entry level. It'd make sense to do it to the D90 because of the price point and that the video is blurrier and not as good as the D300s anyway. However, I remember last year this exact rumour for D90 firmware for Manual control of ISO/Shutter and NOTHING surfaced. It's also suspicious why Nikon Rumor is bothering to say "A few weeks ago someone emailed Nikon Support"... but if that was a few weeks ago, why is it being said now instead of back then? Suspicious... and don't get your hopes up guys... They should release a firmware update for D90 and D300s to include manual video controls. None for D5000 though as that is entry level. It’d make sense to do it to the D90 because of the price point and that the video is blurrier and not as good as the D300s anyway.

However, I remember last year this exact rumour for D90 firmware for Manual control of ISO/Shutter and NOTHING surfaced. It’s also suspicious why Nikon Rumor is bothering to say “A few weeks ago someone emailed Nikon Support”… but if that was a few weeks ago, why is it being said now instead of back then? Suspicious… and don’t get your hopes up guys…

]]> By: zack http://nikonrumors.com/2009/12/05/firmware-updates-coming-in-december-according-to-nikon-europe.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-42614 zack Sun, 06 Dec 2009 19:38:50 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=8666#comment-42614 That is kind of how I feel at the moment That is kind of how I feel at the moment

]]> By: zack http://nikonrumors.com/2009/12/05/firmware-updates-coming-in-december-according-to-nikon-europe.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-42613 zack Sun, 06 Dec 2009 19:37:28 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=8666#comment-42613 Well...in August next year it will be 2 years old and that is exactly how old was D80 when D90 was announced. Go figure. I don't see any firmware upgrade, that means software tweaks etc, not any sensor upgrade. It's sad, because it is such a good camera, but has some flaws (stairs effect etc) which should be sorted out , but it's not in Nikon interest it seems. Well…in August next year it will be 2 years old and that is exactly how old was D80 when D90 was announced. Go figure. I don’t see any firmware upgrade, that means software tweaks etc, not any sensor upgrade. It’s sad, because it is such a good camera, but has some flaws (stairs effect etc) which should be sorted out , but it’s not in Nikon interest it seems.

]]> By: Nikonist http://nikonrumors.com/2009/12/05/firmware-updates-coming-in-december-according-to-nikon-europe.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-42600 Nikonist Sun, 06 Dec 2009 18:02:54 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=8666#comment-42600 Yep- full manual control on the D3s on the Big 3's (ISO/aperture/shutter simultaneously). I have it! Yep- full manual control on the D3s on the Big 3′s (ISO/aperture/shutter simultaneously). I have it!

]]> By: Paul Treacy http://nikonrumors.com/2009/12/05/firmware-updates-coming-in-december-according-to-nikon-europe.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-42598 Paul Treacy Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:20:45 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=8666#comment-42598 They'd better hurry up as I'm about to switch my pro shooting operations of nearly 18 years over to Canon for HD video capability. If they can settle the wobble in the d90 video and add complete manual control to it and/or the D300 then I'll stay put. It's an exciting prospect though. They’d better hurry up as I’m about to switch my pro shooting operations of nearly 18 years over to Canon for HD video capability. If they can settle the wobble in the d90 video and add complete manual control to it and/or the D300 then I’ll stay put. It’s an exciting prospect though.

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