Nikon just released firmware updates for three mirrorless lenses (Nikkor Z 50mm f/1.2, Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/2.8, and Nikkor Z 105mm f/2.8) adding linear focus ring rotation and updating the focus/control ring roles in the menu:
NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S lens firmware version 1.10:
- Added support for linear focus ring rotation during manual focus: when an option other than [Non-linear] is selected for [Focus ring rotation range] * in the camera [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU], rotating the ring the selected amount takes focus from the minimum distance to infinity regardless of rotation speed.
- Added support for [Switch focus/control ring roles] * in the camera [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU].
* As of August 2022, this feature is available with the Z 9 (from camera “C” firmware version 2.00), the Z 7II (from camera “C” firmware version 1.40), and the Z 6II (from camera “C” firmware version 1.40).
NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S lens firmware version 1.20:
- Added support for linear focus ring rotation during manual focus: when an option other than [Non-linear] is selected for [Focus ring rotation range] * in the camera [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU], rotating the ring the selected amount takes focus from the minimum distance to infinity regardless of rotation speed.
- Added support for [Switch focus/control ring roles] * in the camera [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU].
* As of August 2022, this feature is available with the Z 9 (from camera “C” firmware version 2.00), the Z 7II (from camera “C” firmware version 1.40), and the Z 6II (from camera “C” firmware version 1.40).
NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S lens firmware version 1.10:
- Added support for linear focus ring rotation during manual focus: when an option other than [Non-linear] is selected for [Focus ring rotation range] * in the camera [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU], rotating the ring the selected amount takes focus from the minimum distance to infinity regardless of rotation speed.
- Added support for [Switch focus/control ring roles] * in the camera [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU].
* As of August 2022, this feature is available with the Z 9 (from camera “C” firmware version 2.00), the Z 7II (from camera “C” firmware version 1.40), and the Z 6II (from camera “C” firmware version 1.40).
