As some readers correctly guessed in the comments section of my previous post, Nikon just released a major Nikon Z9 firmware update version 5.30 and a minor Nikon Z5II firmware update version 1.10. Here are the details:
Nikon Z9 firmware update version 5.30
Note: The changes listed below under “Still Photography”, “Video Recording”, “Playback”, “Controls”, and “Network” are detailed in the Supplementary Firmware Update Manual.
Note: Due to the addition of new menu items, some Custom Settings menu items have been renumbered.
Still Photography
- Subject detection is now available when [Single-point AF], [Dynamic-area AF (S)], [Dynamic-area AF (M)], or [Dynamic-area AF (L)] is selected for [AF-area mode].
- Extended the dimensions of focus areas available with [Wide-area AF (C1)] and [Wide-area AF (C2)] AF-area modes.
- Added [Flat Monochrome] and [Deep Tone Monochrome] Picture Controls. Also added support for “Flexible Color” Picture Controls.
- Added [Reset focus after shooting] to [Auto capture]. Also added [Face] to subject detection type options.
Video Recording
- Subject detection is now available when [Single-point AF] is selected for [AF-area mode].
- Extended the dimensions of focus areas available with [Wide-area AF (C1)] and [Wide-area AF (C2)] AF-area modes.
- Added [Flat Monochrome] and [Deep Tone Monochrome] Picture Controls. Also added support for “Flexible Color” Picture Controls.
- Added [Reset focus after shooting] to [Auto capture]. Also added [Face] to subject detection type options.
- Selecting [ON] for [Hi-Res Zoom] in the [VIDEO RECORDING MENU] now displays a focus point on the detected subject in the shooting display.
Playback
- Added [Date] to [Filtered playback criteria] in playback menu and playback “i” menu.
- Added [Loop playback] in the video playback “i” menu.
- Added [Auto-rotate during playback] to the playback menu.
Controls
- Added an [Active subject detection options] item to the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU] in positions of a10 and g6.
- The a14 [Max. aperture Lv during MF] item is now a15 [Maximum aperture Lv] in the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU].
- Added a [Focus limiter setting] item to the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU] in position of a17.
- [Focus limiter] and [Cycle subject detection options] are added to the roles assignable via f2 [Custom controls (shooting)] and g2 [Custom controls] in the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU] and separate settings can now be saved to [Recall shooting functions] and [Recall shooting functions (hold)]. In addition, a magnification option of [400%] has been added to [Zoom on/off].
- Added [Jump to the source image] as an assignable role to f3 [Custom controls (playback)] in the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU].
- Added a [Cycle image area using built-in TC] item to the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU] in position of f11.
Network
- You can now add descriptive text to existing network profiles using [Connect to FTP server] in [NETWORK MENU].
- Added [Sync date and time with NTP server] to [Connect to FTP server] > [Options] in [NETWORK MENU].
- Added [Overwrite copyright info] to [Connect to other cameras] in the [NETWORK MENU].
- The master camera can now detect and connect to remote cameras on the same network.
- Added [USB streaming (UVC/UAC)] to [USB] in the [NETWORK MENU].
Other Changes
- Made improvements to the autofocus operation and its reliability including subject acquisition during still photography.
- Direct measurement of white balance is now available also for still photography via applications, such as NX Tether.
- Voice memo recording is now available with external microphones.
- Changed the specifications for uninterrupted video output to HDMI devices such as external monitors when recording ended.
- The headphone volume level can now be adjusted in the “i” menu during video recording.
- Videos no longer rotate automatically with the camera when [Auto-rotate pictures] is set to [ON] in the [PLAYBACK MENU].
- Added [Flat Monochrome] and [Deep Tone Monochrome] Picture Control options to [RAW processing (current picture)] / [RAW processing (multiple pictures)] in the [Retouch] menu. Also added support for “Flexible Color” Picture Controls.
- The speed at which the camera cycles through focus points using the multi selector or sub-selector no longer slows down when changing direction.
- The tonal characteristics have been changed when [ON] is selected for Custom Setting g14 [View assist] in the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU].
- Fixed typos in the monitor display when pressing a control to which [Shooting menu bank] had been assigned using Custom Setting g2 [Custom controls] in the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU] while either [Histogram] or [Wave-form monitor] was displayed during video recording.
Nikon Z5II firmware update version 1.10
- Changed the specifications for uninterrupted video output to HDMI devices such as external monitors when recording ended.
