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Just dropped, a giant update Firmware 5.03<\/a><\/strong> to the venerable Z 9! You can download it here but check this update out! Here are my settings for Firmware<\/a><\/strong> 5.3 :-)<\/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 Subject detection is now available when [Single-point AF], [Dynamic-area AF (S)], [Dynamic-area AF (M)], or [Dynamic-area AF (L)] is selected for [AF-area mode]. \u25a0 Video Recording<\/p>\n \u2022 Subject detection is now available when [Single-point AF] is selected for [AF-area mode]. \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 an [Active subject detection options] item to the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU] in positions of a10 and g6. \u25a0 Network<\/p>\n \u2022 You can now add descriptive text to existing network profiles using [Connect to FTP server] in [NETWORK MENU]. \u25a0 Other Changes<\/p>\n \u2022 Made improvements to the autofocus operation and its reliability including subject acquisition during still photography. WOWZERS!! Well done Nikon!!!<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" this is huge!Just dropped, a giant update Firmware 5.03 to the venerable Z 9! You can download it here but check this update out! Here are my settings for Firmware […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":72033,"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","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":"Z 9 Firmware 5.3 is a Whopper! https:\/\/wp.me\/p6YJx-iJO with whopper being an understatement! We're talking a huge list from AF to Dark Tone Monochrome and a ton more! All FREE!!! @BedfordCamera @NikonUSA #NikonAmbassador","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,"attached_media":[{"id":72033,"url":"https:\/\/www.moosepeterson.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Z9_firmware5.3.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}]},"_wpas_customize_per_network":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[79],"tags":[],"dipi_cpt_category":[],"series":[],"class_list":["post-72032","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-whats-new"],"episode_featured_image":"https:\/\/www.moosepeterson.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Z9_firmware5.3.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 Extended the dimensions of focus areas available with [Wide-area AF (C1)] and [Wide-area AF (C2)] AF-area modes.
\u2022 Added [Flat Monochrome] and [Deep Tone Monochrome] Picture Controls. Also added support for \u201cFlexible Color\u201d Picture Controls.
\u2022 Added [Reset focus after shooting] to [Auto capture]. Also added [Face] to subject detection type options.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Extended the dimensions of focus areas available with [Wide-area AF (C1)] and [Wide-area AF (C2)] AF-area modes.
\u2022 Added [Flat Monochrome] and [Deep Tone Monochrome] Picture Controls. Also added support for \u201cFlexible Color\u201d Picture Controls.
\u2022 Added [Reset focus after shooting] to [Auto capture]. Also added [Face] to subject detection type options.
\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.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Added [Loop playback] in the video playback \u201ci\u201d menu.
\u2022 Added [Auto-rotate during playback] to the playback menu.<\/p>\n
\u2022 The a14 [Max. aperture Lv during MF] item is now a15 [Maximum aperture Lv] in the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU].
\u2022 Added a [Focus limiter setting] item to the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU] in position of a17.
\u2022 [Focus limiter] and [Cycle subject detection options] are added to the roles assignable via f2 [Custom controls (shooting)] and g2 [Custom controls] in the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU] and separate settings can now be saved to [Recall shooting functions] and [Recall shooting functions (hold)]. In addition, a magnification option of [400%] has been added to [Zoom on\/off].
\u2022 Added [Jump to the source image] as an assignable role to f3 [Custom controls (playback)] in the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU].
\u2022 Added a [Cycle image area using built-in TC] item to the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU] in position of f11.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Added [Sync date and time with NTP server] to [Connect to FTP server] > [Options] in [NETWORK MENU].
\u2022 Added [Overwrite copyright info] to [Connect to other cameras] in the [NETWORK MENU].
\u2022 The master camera can now detect and connect to remote cameras on the same network.
\u2022 Added [USB streaming (UVC\/UAC)] to [USB] in the [NETWORK MENU].<\/p>\n
\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 Changed the specifications for uninterrupted video output to HDMI devices such as external monitors when recording ended.
\u2022 The headphone volume level can now be adjusted in the \u201ci\u201d menu during video recording.
\u2022 Videos no longer rotate automatically with the camera when [Auto-rotate pictures] is set to [ON] in the [PLAYBACK MENU].
\u2022 Added [Flat Monochrome] and [Deep Tone Monochrome] Picture Control options to [RAW processing (current picture)] \/ [RAW processing (multiple pictures)] in the [Retouch] menu. Also added support for \u201cFlexible Color\u201d Picture Controls.
\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 Fixed typos in the monitor display when pressing a control to which [Shooting menu bank] had been assigned using Custom Setting g2 [Custom controls] in the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU] while either [Histogram] or [Wave-form monitor] was displayed during video recording.<\/p>\nZ 9 Firmware 5.3 is a Whopper!<\/a><\/blockquote>