Category Archives: Nikon D500

Nikon D5/D850/D500 DSLR cameras now support CFexpress memory cards (firmware updates release)

By [NR] admin | Published: December 2, 2020

Back in October I reported that the promised CFExpress memory card firmware updates for the Nikon D5, D850, and D500 DSLR cameras will be released by the end of 2020. Well, here there are – enjoy:

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The promised CFExpress memory cards firmware update for the Nikon D5, D850, and D500 DSLR cameras will be released by the end of 2020

By [NR] admin | Published: October 8, 2020

      Back in February 2019, Nikon announced that the D5, D850, and D500 DSLR cameras will get firmware updates for CFExpress memory card support. We never heard any updates since and my inbox is full of emails from readers asking me when we will get the new firmware… I can finally confirm that […]

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Nikon D500 upgrade: a wishlist from an amateur

By [NR] admin | Published: August 30, 2020

“Nikon D500 upgrade: a wishlist from an amateur” is by Sankha Hota (Flickr | Instagram | Website): A Wish-List from an Amateur: A Nikon D500 Refresh I have been using D500, the flagship Nikon DX camera for a little over three years and this essay is about my wish list for an upgrade. As I have […]

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The Delkin CFexpress memory cards are here

By [NR] admin | Published: October 12, 2019

The previously reported Delkin CFexpress memory cards are already here – four different sizes are available: Delkin 128GB CFexpress memory card Delkin 256GB CFexpress memory card Delkin 512GB CFexpress memory card Delkin 1TB CFexpress memory card Price comparison – the new Delkin CFexpress memory cards are the cheapest solution so far ($5-$10 cheaper than ProGrade):

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Do not expect the promised CFexpress firmware update for the Nikon Z6, Z7, D5, D850 and D500 cameras to be released before November

By [NR] admin | Published: October 4, 2019

Here is the answer from Nikon support to a question about the CFexpress memory cards firmware update for the Nikon D500 camera: In regard to CFexpress support being released for the D500. We know that yes this will be a firmware update, but we can not release any information in regard to this due to […]

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Nikon EN-EL15b battery discontinued?

By [NR] admin | Published: May 7, 2019

The Nikon EN-EL15b battery used in the Z6, Z7, D7100, D7200, 7500, D500, D810, and D850 cameras is listed as “closeout” and “no longer available” at Adorama and B&H (still in stock at Amazon):

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Nikon D500 firmware update version 1.20 released

By [NR] admin | Published: April 23, 2019

Nikon just released new firmware update version 1.20 for the Nikon D500. Here is the list of fixes:

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Report: Lexar will not make any XQD memory cards

By [NR] admin | Published: October 22, 2018

The Polish Lexar distributer My Adventure issued a press release indicating that Lexar will not make any XQD memory cards as previously reported. XQD memory cards are currently not listed on Lexar’s website. I have reached out to Lexar for a confirmation/comment. The good news is that the new Delkin XQD memory cards are supposed to start shipping […]

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