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As we have with the Z 9 and Z 8, firmware 2.0<\/a><\/strong> for the Z 6III adds INCREDIBLE features and welcomes insane technologies including Bird AF, Auto Capture and Image Authenticity! Here are my 2.0 Settings<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n Please see the full list below and SHARE this amazing update with EVERYONE!<\/p>\n Changes from \u201cC\u201d Firmware Version 1.11 to 2.00<\/strong><\/p>\n Note: The changes listed below under \u201cStill Photography\u201d, \u201cVideo Recording\u201d, \u201cPlayback\u201d, \u201cControls\u201d, and \u201cNetwork\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 [Birds] to [AF\/MF subject detection options] in the photo shooting menu. \u25a0 Video Recording<\/p>\n \u2022 Added [Birds] to [AF\/MF subject detection options] > [Subject detection] in the video recording menu. * Some recorders may require an ATOMOS OS upgrade or paid activation of the recorder. Contact ATOMOS for details. \u25a0 Playback<\/p>\n \u2022 Added [Loop playback] in the playback \u201ci\u201d menu. \u25a0 Controls<\/p>\n \u2022 Added support for the Nikon Authenticity Service.<\/p>\n * The Nikon Authenticity Service enhances content credibility by using provenance information and other data in accordance with the C2PA standards.<\/p>\n * You must register with Nikon Imaging Cloud and apply for use of the service.<\/p>\n * The Nikon Authenticity Service may not be available in some countries and regions. \u25a0 Network<\/i><\/p>\n \u2022 Added [USB streaming (UVC\/UAC)] to [USB] in the [NETWORK MENU]. \u25a0 Other Changes<\/i><\/p>\n \u2022 Changed the specifications for uninterrupted video output to HDMI devices such as external monitors when recording ended. 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\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 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 [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 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 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 The color of the in-focus AF-area brackets shown on the shooting display when Hi-Res Zoom is enabled has been changed.
\u2022 Hi-Res Zoom operations can now be performed using the sub-selector.
\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 August 2025).<\/p>\n
– Ninja V *
– Ninja V+ *
– Ninja (2023 models)
– Ninja Ultra
– Shogun (2023 models)
– Shogun Ultra
– Shogun Connect *<\/p>\n
\u2022 Added [Playback speed] in the video playback \u201ci\u201d menu.
\u2022 Added [Record camera orientation] 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)].
\u2022 Added [Date] to [Filtered playback criteria] in playback menu and playback \u201ci\u201d menu.
\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 [Focus point border width] to a10 [Focus point display] in the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU].
\u2022 Added a [Maximum aperture Lv] item to the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU] in position of a13.
\u2022 Added a [Focus limiter setting] item to the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU] in position of a15.
\u2022 Added a [Minimum] option to Custom Setting c2 [Self-timer] > [Interval between shots] in the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU].
\u2022 Added [Half-press to cancel zoom (MF)] item to the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU] in positions d19 and g18.
\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)]
– 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 Added assignable custom controls and roles (for example, [Jump to the source image] and [Trim]) to [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU] > f3 [Custom controls (playback)].
\u2022 Made changes to the f4 [Touch Fn] > [Move focus point] item 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 Made updates to [Non-CPU lens data] in the [SETUP MENU].
\u2022 Added [Automatic monitor display switch] to the [SETUP MENU].<\/i><\/p>\n
\u2022 A warning now appears when the connection to an ATOMOS AirGlu BT accessory is unstable or disrupted.
\u2022 Changed some messages and the default values related to Nikon Imaging Cloud.
\u2022 A new method for adding Picture Controls from Nikon Imaging Cloud is now available.
\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 [Group settings] and [Overwrite copyright info] to [Connect to other cameras] in the [NETWORK MENU].<\/i><\/p>\n
\u2022 The headphone volume level can now be adjusted in the \u201ci\u201d menu during video recording.
\u2022 Direct measurement of white balance is now available also for still photography via applications, such as NX Tether.
\u2022 Voice memo recording is now available with external microphones.
\u2022 The tonal characteristics have been changed when [ON] is selected for Custom Setting g13 [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.<\/i><\/p>\nZ 6III Firmware 2.0 – Track the Greatness!<\/a><\/blockquote>