{"id":67119,"date":"2024-03-13T08:12:30","date_gmt":"2024-03-13T14:12:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.moosepeterson.com\/blog\/?p=67119"},"modified":"2024-03-13T16:36:30","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T22:36:30","slug":"z-9-firmware-5-0-drop-wowzers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.moosepeterson.com\/blog\/z-9-firmware-5-0-drop-wowzers\/","title":{"rendered":"Z 9 Firmware 5.0 Drop &#8211; Wowzers!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.moosepeterson.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Z9_firmware52.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Z9_firmware5#2&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|||0px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px||30px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Seriously, look at the list below, another big update to this amazing camera. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com\/en\/download\/fw\/516.html\">Download it here<\/a><\/strong>, read all it contains below. Here are my updated <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moosepeterson.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Z9Settings5.0.pdf\">settings for firmware 5.0<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Note: Users of the following software will need to update to the latest versions.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Camera Control Pro 2 version 2.37.0 or later, NX Studio version 1.6.1 or later, and SnapBridge version 2.11.0 or later.<\/p>\n<p>Note: The changes listed below under \u201cStill Photography\u201d, \u201cVideo Recording\u201d, \u201cPlayback\u201d, \u201cControls\u201d, \u201cDisplays\u201d, and \u201cNetwork\u201d are detailed in the Supplementary Firmware Update Manual.<\/p>\n<p>Note: Due to the addition of new menu items, some Custom Settings menu items have been renumbered.<\/p>\n<p>\u25a0 Still Photography<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Added and changed the following functions to [Auto capture] in [PHOTO SHOOTING MENU].<br \/>&#8211; Date and time to start auto capture can now be configured in advance<br \/>&#8211; Added [DX (24\u00d716)] to image area options<br \/>&#8211; Added [Airplanes] to subject detection type options<br \/>&#8211; Auto capture is now available with camera\u2019s manual focus settings<br \/>&#8211; The appearance and some item names in the settings display have been changed<br \/>&#8211; The detection range available for [Advanced: Distance] has been extended<br \/>\u2022 Added a [C15] high-speed frame capture + release mode option.<br \/>\u2022 Added frequency setting mode to [High-frequency flicker reduction] in [PHOTO SHOOTING MENU] that allows frequency presets to be configured.<br \/>\u2022 Added [Rich Tone Portrait] to [Set Picture Control].<br \/>\u2022 Added [Portrait impression balance] to [PHOTO SHOOTING MENU].<br \/>\u2022 Added [Skin softening] to [PHOTO SHOOTING MENU].<br \/>\u2022 Added [High ISO NR mode] in [PHOTO SHOOTING MENU] that allows to select a noise reduction processing mode.<br \/>\u2022 New image quality options available for high-speed frame capture + shooting with [Image quality settings] &gt; [Image quality (HSFC)] in [PHOTO SHOOTING MENU].<br \/>\u2022 Live view display zoom is now up to 400%.<br \/>\u2022 The Profoto A10\u2019s continuous LED light can now be used as an AF-assist illuminator.<br \/>Note: The firmware update is needed for Profoto A10. See Profoto\u2019s corporate website for details.<\/p>\n<p>\u25a0 Video Recording<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Added and changed the following functions to [Auto capture] in [VIDEO RECORDING MENU].<br \/>&#8211; Date and time to start auto capture can now be configured in advance<br \/>&#8211; Added [DX] to image area options<br \/>&#8211; Added [Airplanes] to subject detection type options<br \/>&#8211; Auto capture is now available with camera\u2019s manual focus settings<br \/>&#8211; The appearance and some item names in the settings display have been changed<br \/>&#8211; The detection range available for [Advanced: Distance] has been extended<br \/>\u2022 Added [Rich Tone Portrait] to Picture Controls.<br \/>\u2022 Added [Portrait impression balance] to [VIDEO RECORDING MENU].<br \/>\u2022 Added [Skin softening] to [VIDEO RECORDING MENU].<br \/>\u2022 Added and changed the following functions to [Hi-Res Zoom] in [VIDEO RECORDING MENU].<br \/>&#8211; The color of the in-focus AF-area brackets shown on the shooting display when Hi-Res Zoom is enabled has been changed.<br \/>&#8211; Hi-Res Zoom operations can now be performed using the sub-selector.<br \/>\u2022 Live view display zoom is now up to 400%.<\/p>\n<p>\u25a0 Playback<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Added [Playback speed] in the video playback \u201ci\u201d menu.<br \/>\u2022 Added [Customize retouch options] to [Retouch] in the playback \u201ci\u201d menu.<br \/>\u2022 Added [Auto image rotation] in the playback menu.<br \/>\u2022 Added [Auto series playback options] to [Series playback] in the playback menu.<br \/>\u2022 Scrolling through pictures now keeps current orientation even if the camera is rotated.<br \/>\u2022 The current playback speed is now displayed in the playback display while viewing a video full frame.<br \/>\u2022 Added [4608\u00d73072; 14.2 M] to [Retouch] &gt; [Resize] in the playback \u201ci\u201d menu when RAW images are displayed.<\/p>\n<p>\u25a0 Controls<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Added to the custom controls and roles assignable via the following items in the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU].<br \/>&#8211; f1 and g1[Customize <i> menu]<br \/>&#8211; f2[Custom controls (shooting)] and g2[Custom controls]<br \/>&#8211; f3[Custom controls (playback)]<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i> Choose [Prefer focus point (face priority)] for f3 [Custom controls (playback)] &gt; [Main command dial] or [Sub-command dial] &gt; [Frame advance zoom position].<br \/>The settings for f3 [Custom controls (playback)] &gt; [Main command dial] or [Sub-command dial] &gt; [Frame advance] can now be applied while scrolling through pictures during playback zoom.<br \/>Monitor mode selection can now be assigned to Protect\/Fn4, and Audio buttons.<br \/>\u2022 Shooting modes now can be selected in photo and video mode individually.<br \/>Note: The shooting modes in all shooting banks \u201cA\u201d through \u201cD\u201d are set to P right after the firmware is updated.<br \/>\u2022 Added [Focus point border width] to a11 [Focus point display] in the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU].<br \/>\u2022 Added a [Max. aperture Lv during MF] item to the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU] in position of a14.<br \/>\u2022 Added [Half-press to cancel zoom (MF)] items to the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU] in positions d19 and g17.<br \/>\u2022 White balance and exposure compensation can now be adjusted while shooting function settings are recalled with button press (hold).<br \/>\u2022 Changes have been made to how a full format is performed with [Format memory card] in the [SETUP MENU].<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>\u25a0 Displays<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i> \u2022 Changed the position where the memory card high-temperature warning is displayed in video mode.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>\u25a0 Network<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i> \u2022 A warning now appears when the connection to an ATOMOS AirGlu BT accessory is unstable or disrupted.<br \/>\u2022 Added [Wi-Fi connection (STA mode)] which allows you to connect the camera to the smart device via a wireless LAN access point.<br \/>\u2022 Port numbers can now be specified using [Connect to FTP server] in [NETWORK MENU].<br \/>\u2022 Added [Upload in HEIF format] to [Connect to FTP server] &gt; [Options] in [NETWORK MENU].<br \/>Note: Converted HEIF images are not stored on the memory card.<br \/>\u2022 ATOMOS AirGlu BT accessories and MC-N10 remote grips can now be used together.<br \/>\u2022 Automatically obtained IP address will be maintained after automatic IP addressing disabled.<br \/>\u2022 Automatically obtained gateway\/DNS server addresses are now displayed in the TCP\/IP edit display.<br \/>\u2022 File names of the image and audio now match if the file name of the image is renamed during transfer.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>\u25a0 Other Changes<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i> \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.<br \/>\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.<br \/>\u2022 The RGB histogram is now easier to view when [Mode 1] or [Mode 2] is selected for d12 [Warm display colors] in [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU].<br \/>\u2022 [SETUP MENU] &gt; 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