With firmware version 5. 10 launching earlier this month, Nikon has made its flagship Z9 mirrorless camera, released in late 2021, even better. The new firmware is the latest in a long series of free post-launch updates that have made the Z9 even better and much more versatile.
Many camera companies believe strongly in post-launch support, but arguably, no camera has benefited more from free firmware updates than the Z9.
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Alongside DPReviewTV's re-assessment of the Canon EOS R6, we conducted some simple side-by-side testing of the latest firmware, in comparison to the original version. Our original tests showed that the R6 would deliver the promised amount of recording time in fairly challenging conditions, but that it would then struggle to recover. dpreview.com »
2020-11-05 17:00
It's been just over two months since firmware version 1. 4. 0 for the EOS R was released, but Canon is back at it again with a minor firmware update that adds support for a new lens and addresses a number of small bugs. dpreview.com »
2019-12-05 17:47
Nikon has pushed out several updates today, increasing its D5 firmware from version 1. 10 to 1. 20, its D500 firmware from version 1. 00 to 1. 12, and its Coolpix B700 firmware from version 1. dpreview.com »
2017-07-12 20:29
Yesterday’s huge firmware upgrades brought some good news. With the exception of the new A9 all A7II series camera do no more have the “Star Eater” issue. I expect the same fix will be available soon with firmware 1. sonyalpharumors.com »
2017-06-09 13:58
Over the last few days we have seen reports from photographers who had an overheating warning icon appear on the camera display when shooting with the Sony a9 in warmer weather or indoors. It appears that in none of the reported cases the camera actually overheated and shut down and it's Sony's overheating warning function that is a little bit overzealous. dpreview.com »
2017-06-06 17:16
Sigma has released an updated firmware version for its 30mm F1. 4 APS-C lens for the Sony E-mount. Firmware version 0. 2 brings the following improvements: Improved peripheral brightness correction when an aperture value of F1. dpreview.com »
2017-05-11 17:25
Sigma has released an updated firmware version for its 30mm f/1. 4 APS-C lens for the Sony E-mount. Firmware version 0. 2 brings the following improvements: Improved peripheral brightness correction when an aperture value of F1. dpreview.com »
2017-05-11 17:25
Nikon has released firmware update 1. 02 for the D5500. This relatively small update corrects a handful of bugs, including problems wherein the camera would, in certain circumstances, fail to release the shutter, stop responding, produce less-than-optimal image exposure, and more. dpreview.com »
2017-05-10 20:30
Nikon has released a firmware update for its 1 J5 mirrorless system camera. Version 1. 01 only comes with one modification over version 1. 0 and fixes an issue that prevented additional deletions after multiple shots had been deleted in succession from a single burst of pictures. dpreview.com »
2017-04-25 17:48
Nikon has issued a firmware update for its shockproof and waterproof KeyMission 360 spherical 360-degree action camera that improves stability under iOS 10. 2. It specifically solves an issue with unstable connections between the camera and Apple devices running the iOS 10. dpreview.com »
2017-04-10 21:46
Canon has released firmware version 1. 1. 3 for the Canon EOS-1D X Mark II DSLR. The latest firmware version is a relatively small update, bringing a bug fix that corrects an issue displaying the drive mode icon, as well as improving USB communication reliability with a function in EOS Utility 3 and increasing the maximum 'release cycles' number displayed in the 'Camera system information' menu. dpreview.com »
2017-02-15 21:47
German photo brand Leica has announced new firmware for its full frame SL mirrorless camera, making it fully compatible with the latest version of the company’s tethered shooting and remote control applications. dpreview.com »
2016-12-13 21:27
Canon has introduced an update for its EOS 5D Mark IV DSLR that corrects a color issue when using flash, and improves the camera’s performance when the company’s new tele-converters are in use. dpreview.com »
2016-11-29 22:02
Ricoh has released firmware version 1. 10 for the Pentax K-70 camera. The update is a small one, bringing general stability improvements alongside a couple of minor changes. The download for Windows and Mac, as well as the installation instructions, are available here. dpreview.com »
2016-08-22 21:15
Sony has released a firmware update for its a7R II full-frame mirrorless camera which improves camera stability while adding support for the company's new radio controlled lighting system. dpreview.com »
2016-08-18 22:05
Easily missed in Adobe's giant dump of news out of its MAX creativity conference was Nikon's announcement that the Z6 III, Z8, and Z9 would get Frame.io integration through the NX Mobile Air app. [Read More]
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Nikon has announced the fourth firmware update for the Z9 that brings new features to the flagship camera. While smaller than previous updates, it demonstrates Nikon's commitment to its hardware, even if it is years-old. [Read More]
Today, the Nikon Z9 is getting yet another upgrade and firmware update. The latest one brings with it something that changes one of our major praises to the system -- bird autofocus. Now, the Z9 can do bird detection in both animal and bird autofocus detection modes.