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Nikon has dropped 3.0 firmware update for the Z 8<\/a><\/strong>! This major, free update takes the Z 8 and your photography even further with exciting possibilities limited only by your imagination. Here are the updates:<\/p>\n \u25a0 Still Photography<\/p>\n \u2022 Extended the dimensions of focus areas available with [Wide-area AF (C1)] and [Wide-area AF (C2)] AF-area modes. \u25a0 Video Recording<\/p>\n \u2022 Extended the dimensions of focus areas available with [Wide-area AF (C1)] and [Wide-area AF (C2)] AF-area modes. * Some recorders may require an ATOMOS OS upgrade or paid activation of the recorder. Contact ATOMOS for details.<\/p>\n \u25a0 Playback<\/p>\n \u2022 Added [Date] to [Filtered playback criteria] in playback menu and playback \u201ci\u201d menu. \u25a0 Controls<\/p>\n \u2022 Added a [Maximum aperture Lv] item to the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU] in position of a14. \u25a0 Network<\/i><\/p>\n \u2022 Added [Wi-Fi connection (STA mode)] which allows you to connect the camera to the smart device via a wireless LAN access point. \u25a0 Other Changes<\/i><\/p>\n \u2022 Voice memo recording is now available with external microphones. My Z 8 Firmware 3.0 Settings<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Nikon has dropped 3.0 firmware update for the Z 8! This major, free update takes the Z 8 and your photography even further with exciting possibilities limited only by your […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":70504,"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":[],"series":[],"class_list":["post-70503","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\/2025\/06\/Z8_firmware3.0.jpg","episode_player_image":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.moosepeterson.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Podcast.jpg?fit=1500%2C1500&quality=100&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 The subject detection function became available during manual focus.
\u2022 The subject detection area selection is now available for manual focus.
\u2022 Added support for \u201cFlexible Color\u201d Picture Controls.
\u2022 Added a [C15] high-speed frame capture + release mode option.
\u2022 The image quality for high-speed frame capture + can now be set separately from other release modes.
\u2022 Added [High ISO NR mode] in [PHOTO SHOOTING MENU] that allows to select a noise reduction processing mode.
\u2022 Added frequency setting mode to [High-frequency flicker reduction] in [PHOTO SHOOTING MENU] that allows frequency presets to be configured.
\u2022 [Options] has been added under [Focus shift shooting] in the [PHOTO SHOOTING MENU] to allow [Pixel shift shooting] to be used together with focus shift shooting.
\u2022 [Options] has been added under [Pixel shift shooting] in the [PHOTO SHOOTING MENU] to allow [AE bracketing] to be used together with pixel shift shooting. [Starting storage folder] has also been added.
\u2022 [Pixel shift shooting] options can now be set when the self-timer mode is selected.
\u2022 Added and changed the following functions to [Auto capture] in [PHOTO SHOOTING MENU].
– Date and time to start auto capture can now be configured in advance
– Auto capture is now available with camera\u2019s manual focus settings
– The appearance and some item names in the settings display have been changed
– The detection range available for [Advanced: Distance] has been extended
– Auto capture is now compatible with the new [C15] release mode option
– A yellow frame is now displayed during auto capture
\u2022 The Profoto A10\u2019s continuous LED light can now be used as an AF-assist illuminator.
Note: The firmware update is needed for Profoto A10. See Profoto\u2019s corporate website for details.<\/p>\n
\u2022 The subject detection function became available during manual focus.
\u2022 The subject detection area selection is now available for manual focus.
\u2022 Added support for \u201cFlexible Color\u201d Picture Controls.
\u2022 Added and changed the following functions to [Auto capture] in [VIDEO RECORDING MENU].
– Date and time to start auto capture can now be configured in advance
– Auto capture is now available with camera\u2019s manual focus settings
– The appearance and some item names in the settings display have been changed
– The detection range available for [Advanced: Distance] has been extended
– A yellow frame is now displayed during auto capture
\u2022 Selecting [ON] for [Hi-Res Zoom] in the [VIDEO RECORDING MENU] now displays a focus point on the detected subject in the shooting display.
\u2022 Added a function to include file names used in the camera when recording videos to an external recorder that supports file name transmission via HDMI. The following Atomos external recorders support this function (as of May 2025).
– Ninja V *
– Ninja V+ *
– Ninja (2023 models)
– Ninja Ultra
– Shogun (2023 models)
– Shogun Ultra
– Shogun Connect *<\/p>\n
\u2022 Added [Customize retouch options] to [Retouch] in the playback \u201ci\u201d menu.
\u2022 Added [Auto-rotate during playback] to the playback menu.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Added a [Focus limiter setting] item to the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU] in position of a16.
\u2022 Added a [Minimum] option to Custom Setting c2 [Self-timer] > [Interval between shots] in the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU].
\u2022 Added [Auto capture] to the roles assignable to the \u201ci\u201d menu via [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU] > f1 and g1 [Customize menu].
\u2022 Added assignable custom controls and roles to the following items in the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU]. Also, the options for [Zoom on\/off] have changed.
– f2 [Custom controls (shooting)]
– g2 [Custom controls]
\u2022 Added assignable custom controls and roles (for example, [Jump to the source image] and [Trim]) to [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU] > f3 [Custom controls (playback)].<\/i><\/p>\n
\u2022 Port numbers can now be specified using [Connect to FTP server] in [NETWORK MENU].
\u2022 Added [Upload in HEIF format] to [Connect to FTP server] > [Options] in [NETWORK MENU].
Note: Converted HEIF images are not stored on the memory card.<\/i><\/p>\n
\u2022 The speed at which the camera cycles through focus points using the multi selector or sub-selector no longer slows down when changing direction.
\u2022 The tonal characteristics have been changed when [ON] is selected for Custom Setting g14 [View assist] in the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU].
\u2022 The camera now records company and model names in the video metadata recorded with [ProRes 422 HQ 10-bit (MOV)] selected for [Video file type] in the [VIDEO RECORDING MENU].
\u2022 Added support for \u201cNX Field*\u201d, a remote shooting system for corporate users.
* Visit the \u201cNPS\u201d website for overview and user\u2019s manual of NX Field.
Nikon Professional Services (NPS) (English)
Note: \u201cNX Field\u201d app for smart devices may not be available in some countries and regions.
\u2022 Automatically obtained IP address will be maintained after automatic IP addressing disabled.
\u2022 Automatically obtained gateway\/DNS server addresses are now displayed in the TCP\/IP edit display.
\u2022 File names of the image and audio now match if the file name of the image is renamed during transfer.<\/i><\/p>\nZ 8 3.0 Firmware Available<\/a><\/blockquote>