Nikon Provides Distant Pictures Functionality to Z9 with Main 4.0 Firmware Replace

We’ve stated this earlier than, however you’re getting a giant firmware replace when an organization creates a dedicated web page. Sure, it’s the Nikon Z9 once more, and this time, it’s firmware model 4.0—as soon as once more a free obtain for customers of the flagship mirrorless digicam.

The headline act known as Auto Seize, a brand new function that robotically fires the shutter or begins recording video when your specified mixture of three standards is met—movement, distance, and topic detection. Allow the movement setting and the Z9 begins capturing when movement is detected. With the gap setting, the Z9 information when a topic falls inside a delegated distance vary; in line with Nikon, you get the perfect outcomes when utilizing Z lenses. Lastly, the digicam could be set to begin capturing when your chosen topic—an individual, animal or automobile—is detected within the body. As Nikon places it: “Mount your digicam, set your Auto Seize standards and stroll away. The Z9 will do the remainder.”

Different main enhancements are improved 3D-tracking for small and fast-moving topics not acknowledged by the topic detection system; a tremendously prolonged pre-shutter-press buffer for the Pre-Launch Seize mode (up from 30 to 300 seconds); and a brand new ISO 200 setting (Lo 2.0) when recording video in N-Log, promising extraordinarily low noise together with the power to deliver out much more element within the shadows in publish. Extra enhancements embrace the power to bracket photographs with finer aperture increments, the choice to assign customized features to extra buttons, and sooner, simpler reviewing of pictures in playback mode.

Out there now, firmware replace 4.0 for the Nikon Z9 could be downloaded from Nikon’s website. In case you had been questioning, Nikon has not stated when, or if, these new options and enhancements can be availble on the Z9’s very equally spec’d sibling, the Z8.

 

PRESS RELEASE

NIKON RELEASES THE THIRD MAJOR FIRMWARE UPGRADE FOR THE NIKON Z 9 FULL-FRAME MIRRORLESS CAMERA

Free Firmware V 4.00 Improve Provides New Sensible Auto Seize Perform, Video Enhancements, Shutter Sound Customization and Extra

MELVILLE, NY (June 13, 2023) – Right now, Nikon Inc. introduced the discharge of firmware model 4.00 for its flagship full-frame/FX-format mirrorless digicam, the Nikon Z 9. The firmware 4.00 replace is the third main replace to the Z 9 since its launch, including extra enhancements to video and photograph seize, usability, operability, autofocus and extra.

The upgraded firmware model 4.00 provides a number of new options for each nonetheless and video capturing, together with the all-new Auto Seize operate. This new function permits computerized capturing when the topic meets a number of pre-configured standards, notably in conditions that require elevated automation or when the digicam have to be positioned in locations the place the person can not stay for prolonged durations of time.

Moreover, video features have been additional improved by increasing the minimal ISO sensitivity accessible with N-Log recording, rising the variety of choices accessible for Hello-Res Zoom velocity and including slow-motion video recording. With still-image capturing, the topic acquisition efficiency of 3D-tracking when capturing stills of small and fast-moving topics¹ has been improved. The firmware additionally helps enhanced operability by rising the variety of features that may be assigned to customized controls, in addition to the addition of latest shutter sound choices.

Beginning immediately, Z 9 homeowners can visit the website here to download firmware 4.00 free of charge. Nikon will repeatedly meet customers’ wants by firmware updates that increase the performance of its cameras.

New and Enhanced Options

Auto Seize:

• Customers can set the digicam to robotically report nonetheless pictures or video by pre-configuring Auto Seize standards. The three standards that may be configured embrace a [Motion] choice that detects topics that make sure actions, a [Distance] choice which begins capturing when a topic is inside a sure vary of distances,² and a [Subject detection] choice which detects an individual, animal or automobile throughout the body. These choices can be utilized both individually or collectively to robotically set off capturing when the chosen standards are met.
• This function permits the person to shoot remotely and with out having to manually decide the timing of capturing/recording, enabling extra freedom to carry out different duties, or to go away their digicam exterior in locations they can not stay for prolonged durations of time, resembling when recording wild animals.
• When utilizing a couple of Z 9, one digicam can be utilized for hand-held capturing because the person strikes from place to put, with the opposite cameras could be arrange for computerized capturing from tripods at mounted places. Auto Seize additionally permits capturing from a number of angles with out utilizing the extension cords beforehand required to manage a number of cameras, eliminating worries about connections throughout distant capturing. This function will also be used with the Pre-Launch Seize operate for extra dependable seize of decisive moments.

Superior Video Recording Capabilities:

• ISO sensitivity can now be set as little as Lo 2.0 (ISO 200) with N-Log recording: ISO sensitivity has been expanded on the low finish to extend dynamic vary in shadows and allow wealthy and clear expression of shadow tones wherein noise is suppressed.
• Hello-Res Zoom velocity choices: Pace steps have been elevated from 3 to 11 for extra exact velocity management. Finer adjustment of the zoom velocity is now potential, enabling a glance that higher matches the person’s intent with extra secure zooming at slower speeds, for instance.
• Sluggish-motion video operate: This new function permits high-speed recording of movies that play again at 1/4 (4×) or 1/5 (5×) the body fee for a slow-motion impact.

Extra Taking pictures Enhancements:

• Customizable shutter sound: Customers can select from 5 kinds of shutter sound performed when the shutter is launched and set the next quantity for the sound.
• Focus enhancements: Superior topic acquisition efficiency with 3D-tracking is used to seize stills of small and fast-moving topics that can not be detected with topic detection.
• Pre-Launch buffer enlargement: To raised reply to the wants of these engaged on location, the size of time the digicam continues to buffer frames earlier than canceling capturing through the Pre-Launch Seize section of Excessive-Pace Body Seize has been elevated from 30 to 300 seconds, permitting customers to attend longer between the half press and full press of the shutter-release button.
• Publicity delay mode: This merchandise is added to the Customized Settings menu, which helps to scale back blur attributable to the digicam shake that happens when the shutter-release button is pressed.
• Extra customized controls: The variety of features that may be assigned to customized controls has been elevated, in addition to the variety of controls that may be custom-made.
• Improved handbook focus UI: The main target distance indicator for handbook focus newly shows the approximate distance between the digicam and the main focus place in models chosen by the person.
• Playback enhancements: The brand new [Frame advance zoom position] choice that enables customers to decide on how the digicam facilities the show when scrolling by photos throughout playback zoom can now be assigned to a customized management. When [Prefer focus point] is chosen, the digicam facilities the show on the main focus level lively with capturing. Moreover, the accuracy of the progress bar displayed with video playback has been elevated.

For extra details about the newest Nikon merchandise, together with the huge assortment of NIKKOR Z lenses and the whole assortment of Z sequence cameras, please go to nikonusa.com.

¹*When the topic shouldn’t be detected with [AF subject detection options] set to [Auto], [People], [Animal], or [Vehicle].

²*[Distance] is out there solely when a NIKKOR Z lens is used with the digicam. Auto Seize could fail to operate when lenses apart from NIKKOR Z lenses are used.