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This is a BIG update! Here’s the firmware download<\/strong><\/a>, here’s the list of updates.<\/p>\n Note: Users of the following software will need to update to the latest versions.<\/p>\n \u2022 Camera Control Pro 2 version 2.37.0 or later, IPTC Preset Manager version 1.3.0 or later, NX Studio version 1.6.0 or later, NX MobileAir version 1.2.0 or later (Android edition) or version 1.1.4 or later (iOS), NX Field version 1.4.0 or later, NX Tether version 2.0.0 or later<\/p>\n Note: The changes listed below under \u201cStill Photography\u201d, \u201cVideo Recording\u201d, \u201cPlayback\u201d, \u201cControls\u201d, \u201cDisplays\u201d, and \u201cNetwork (Also NX Field)\u201d are detailed in the Supplementary Firmware Update Manual.<\/p>\n Note: Due to the addition of new menu items, some Custom Settings menu items have been renumbered.<\/p>\n \u25a0 Still Photography<\/p>\n \u2022 Added [Pixel shift shooting] to the photo shooting menu. \u25a0 Video Recording<\/p>\n \u2022 Added new picture controls. \u25a0 Playback<\/p>\n \u2022 Added [Playback speed] in the video playback \u201ci\u201d menu. \u25a0 Controls<\/p>\n \u2022 Added [Half-press to cancel zoom (MF)] item to the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU] in positions d18 and g17. \u25a0 Displays<\/p>\n \u2022 Added focus-distance information to the focus distance indicator displayed during manual focus. \u25a0 Network (Also NX Field)<\/p>\n \u2022 A warning now appears when the connection to an ATOMOS AirGlu BT accessory is unstable or disrupted. \u25a0 App-Related Changes \u2022 the camera live view display for photo mode now shows NX MobileAir status, and \u25a0 Other Changes<\/p>\n \u2022 The time the shooting display goes dark after shutter is released when [ON] is selected for [Photo flicker reduction] in the [PHOTO SHOOTING MENU] has become shorter. Once I have gone through all of these, these are my updated Z 8 settings<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This is a BIG update! Here’s the firmware download, here’s the list of updates. Note: Users of the following software will need to update to the latest versions. \u2022 Camera […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":66822,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"1219","advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","sync_status":"none","episode_type":"","audio_file":"","podmotor_file_id":"","podmotor_episode_id":"","castos_file_data":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","filesize_raw":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","itunes_episode_number":"","itunes_title":"","itunes_season_number":"","itunes_episode_type":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"{title}\n\n{excerpt}\n\n{url}","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_wpas_customize_per_network":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[67],"tags":[],"dipi_cpt_category":[],"series":[],"class_list":["post-66821","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-random-thoughts"],"episode_featured_image":"https:\/\/www.moosepeterson.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Z8_firmware.jpg","episode_player_image":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.moosepeterson.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Podcast.jpg?fit=1500%2C1500&quality=89&ssl=1","download_link":"","player_link":"","audio_player":false,"episode_data":{"playerMode":"dark","subscribeUrls":{"amazon":{"key":"amazon","url":"https:\/\/www.audible.com\/pd\/Podcast\/B08JJQC1GR?ref=a_pd_item-n_c0_bc&pf_rd_p=1da7ab30-c785-4a0e-a160-4a7e7077b353&pf_rd_r=EEDMYHQM3DZ05FPRTHMJ","label":"Amazon","class":"amazon","icon":"amazon.png"},"apple_podcasts":{"key":"apple_podcasts","url":"","label":"Apple Podcasts","class":"apple_podcasts","icon":"apple-podcasts.png"},"rss":{"key":"rss","url":"","label":"RSS","class":"rss","icon":"rss.png"},"spotify":{"key":"spotify","url":"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/2fRA9VaVfSdQMKf1ipxr0tipxr0t","label":"Spotify","class":"spotify","icon":"spotify.png"},"itunes":{"key":"itunes","url":"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/moose-podcast\/id1107405746","label":"iTunes","class":"itunes","icon":"itunes.png"}},"rssFeedUrl":"https:\/\/www.moosepeterson.com\/blog\/feed\/podcast\/moose-podcast","embedCode":"
\u2022 Added new picture controls.
\u2022 Added [Birds] to [AF subject detection options] in the photo shooting menu.
\u2022 The maximum shooting display zoom ratio is now 400%.
\u2022 Added [Auto capture] to the photo shooting menu. Users can select capture criteria from [Motion] (the direction the subject is moving), [Distance] (how far the subject is from the camera), and [Subject detection] (whether or not a subject of a given type is detected), and the camera will take photographs automatically while it detects subjects that meet the selected criteria. Note that [Distance] is available with NIKKOR Z lenses and may not function as expected when used with other lenses. The [FX (36\u00d724)] and [DX (24\u00d716)] image areas are available with auto capture.
\u2022 The length of time the camera will continue to buffer frames before cancelling shooting during the Pre-Release Capture phase of high-speed frame capture + has been increased from 30 to 300 seconds.
\u2022 Added [Large] to the size options available for [Secondary slot function] > [JPEG primary – JPEG secondary] in the photo shooting menu.
\u2022 Added new bracketing increments for use during auto bracketing with [AE & flash bracketing], [AE bracketing], or [Flash bracketing] selected for [Auto bracketing set]. This change also applies to [Interval timer shooting] > [Options] > [AE bracketing] > [Increment].<\/p>\n
\u2022 Added [Birds] to [AF subject detection options] in the video recording menu.
\u2022 The maximum shooting display zoom ratio is now 400%.
\u2022 Added [Auto capture] to the video recording menu. Users can select capture criteria from [Motion] (the direction the subject is moving), [Distance] (how far the subject is from the camera), and [Subject detection] (whether or not a subject of a given type is detected), and the camera will record video automatically while it detects subjects that meet the selected criteria. Note that [Distance] is available with NIKKOR Z lenses and may not function as expected when used with other lenses. The [FX] and [DX] image areas are available with auto capture.
\u2022 Added low ISO sensitivity options to [ISO sensitivity settings] > [ISO sensitivity (mode M)] for use during N-Log video recording.
\u2022 Changed the range of speeds available for Hi-Res Zoom.
\u2022 Added slow-motion video recording.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Added [Auto image rotation] in the playback menu.
\u2022 Added [Auto series playback options] to [Series playback] in the playback menu.
\u2022 Made changes to the [Select for upload to computer] and [Select for upload (FTP)] items in the playback \u201ci\u201d menu and added [Select for priority upload to computer] and [Select for priority upload (FTP)].<\/p>\n
\u2022 Added [Focus point border width] to a11 [Focus point display] in the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU].
\u2022 Changes have been made to how a full format is performed with [Format memory card] in the [SETUP MENU].
\u2022 White balance and exposure compensation can now be adjusted while recalling the shooting function settings.
\u2022 Added support for the power zoom feature on power zoom lenses.
\u2022 Added an [Exposure delay mode] item to the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU] in position d6.
\u2022 Added to the custom controls and roles assignable via the following items in the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU]. New reset options have also been added.
– f2[Custom controls (shooting)]
– f3[Custom controls (playback)]
– g2[Custom controls]
Choose [Prefer focus point] or [Prefer focus point (face priority)] for f3 [Custom controls (playback)] > [Main command dial] or [Sub-command dial] > [Frame advance zoom position].
The settings for f3 [Custom controls (playback)] > [Main command dial] or [Sub-command dial] > [Frame advance] can now be applied during playback zoom.
\u2022 Made updates to [Non-CPU lens data] in the [SETUP MENU].
\u2022 Increased the character limit from 3 to 256 for \u201cCategory\u201d entries in IPTC presets.
\u2022 Restructured the [Camera sounds] item in the [SETUP MENU] with the addition of new options, including new sounds and volume level adjustment for the electronic shutter.<\/p>\n
\u2022 The option selected for [Viewfinder display size] (formerly [Finder display size (photo Lv)]) in the [SETUP MENU] now also applies in video and playback modes.<\/p>\n
\u2022 ATOMOS AirGlu BT accessories and MC-N10 remote grips can now be used together.
\u2022 Made changes and additions to the [Connect to FTP server] item in the [NETWORK MENU].
\u2022 Changed the procedure used when configuring the camera for synchronized release, increasing to twenty the number of groups that can be created, while the number of cameras in each group that can be controlled from the master camera has been increased to sixteen.
\u2022 Added [Overwrite copyright info] under [Connect to other cameras] in the [NETWORK MENU].<\/p>\n
With NX MobileAir:<\/p>\n
\u2022 camera settings saved to a memory card using [Save\/load menu settings] can now be downloaded to the smart device or copied from the smart device to the camera memory card using NX MobileAir.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Improved the accuracy of [3D-tracking] for small, fast-moving subjects when [Auto], [People], [Animal], or [Vehicle] is chosen for [AF subject detection options] and no subject of the selected type is detected.
\u2022 Improved focus lock-on with flicker detection in low-speed continuous release mode.
\u2022 Made other improvements to the autofocus operation and its reliability.
\u2022 Fixed an issue that sometimes resulted in the viewfinder darkening during playback when [Auto] was selected for [Viewfinder brightness].
\u2022 It is now easier to obtain the correct exposure from the first shot during interval-timer photography in high-contrast settings or settings dark enough for starlight view.
\u2022 The histogram display is no longer available when starlight view is enabled.
\u2022 Changed the video low-capacity warning so that it is now displayed in white on a red background when there is less than one minute remaining. The warning is now also displayed when recording is not in progress.
\u2022 Users now have more precise control when scrolling through videos during playback using the progress bar.
\u2022 When [AF-area mode] is set to [3D-tracking] and the human subject is large relative to the frame and multiple eyes are detected near the tracking focus point, the camera will assign priority for focusing to the eye closer to the point.
\u2022 The RGB histogram is now easier to view when [Mode 1] or [Mode 2] is selected for d11 [Warm display colors] in [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU].
\u2022 Fixed the following issues:
– Photos taken with interval-timer photography could sometimes be underexposed.
– Flash may not sometimes fire during focus shift.
– The focus position unintentionally returned to the position saved using [Save focus position] if standby timer was expired while power was supplied via USB and a WR-R10 was attached.
– Optimal exposure could sometimes not achieved in burst or focus shift shooting.
– Pressing the AF-ON button immediately ended playback when [Playback] was assigned to [AF-ON button] and [Prioritize viewfinder (2)] was selected for monitor mode.
– Shutter release was sometimes disabled when \u201cBulb\u201d was selected for shutter speed.
– Focus point selection using the multi selector and sub-selector was unavailable if a touch operation was performed using [Position focus point] when [3D-tracking] was selected for AF-area mode.
– Fine-tuning values set in [AF fine-tuning options] in the setup menu did not apply while the subject is detected with [Wide-area AF (S)], [Wide-area AF (L)], [Wide-area AF (C1)], or [Wide-area AF (C2)] selected for [AF-area mode].<\/p>\nZ 8 Firmware 2.0 – Hold On Now!<\/a><\/blockquote>