Nikon Z 9 Camera Firmware 5.10

Video Recording

- Hi-Res Zoom is now available when the image area is set to “DX”.
- Added a [Power/Hi-Res Zoom collab] item to the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU] in position of g10.
- Added a [Shutter mode] item to the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU] in position of g13.
- Added [Zebra pattern color] to g15 [Zebra pattern] in the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU].
- Added options for customizing the brightness information display to g18 [Brightness information display] in the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU].

Controls

- Added [Save and load power zoom position] to f2 [Custom controls (shooting)] and g2 [Custom controls] in the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU].
- Added a [Zoom ring control (PZ lens)] item to the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU] in position of f10.
- Custom Settings f12 and g9 in the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU] is now [Assign power zoom]. In addition, [Power zoom speed] has been divided into two items: [Power zoom speed (zoom buttons)] and [Power zoom speed (zoom switch)].
- The following items can now be saved and loaded using [Save/load menu settings] in the [SETUP MENU]: [Location data (built-in)] > [Record location data] in the setup menu and [Retouch] > [Customize retouch options] in the playback “i” menu (from “C” firmware version 5.00).

Other Changes

- Added [Power zoom speed (zoom buttons)] to the roles assignable to the “i” menu via [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU] > f1 and g1 [Customize menu].

Fixed the following issues:

- The camera would sometimes stop responding if the [C30] high-speed frame capture + option was selected for [Release mode] and the shutter-release button was pressed halfway shortly after zooming in the monitor shooting display (live view).
- Pressing the AF-ON button did not end the zoomed-in display in manual focus when:
▸ The AF-ON button was set to either [AF-ON] or [AF-area mode + AF-ON], and
▸ [ON] was selected for d19 or g17 [Half-press to cancel zoom (MF)] in the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU].
- The viewfinder and monitor shooting displays (live view) sometimes caused overexposures when the standby timer had expired and reactivated.
- In rare circumstances, photos would be overexposed when taken using [Recall shooting functions (hold)] assigned to a custom control.
- Buffer capacity sometimes dropped with some CFexpress memory cards.
- In rare circumstances, the camera would stop responding or the viewfinder and monitor shooting displays (live view) would be corrupted after burst photography when:
▸ [ON] was selected for [Photo flicker reduction] in [PHOTO SHOOTING MENU].
- RAW videos recorded under the following conditions would appear too bright when played back with compatible computer software.
▸ Either [N-RAW 12-bit (NEV)] or [ProRes RAW HQ 12-bit (MOV)] was selected for [Video file type] and [SDR] for [Tone mode].
▸ ISO 100 or below was selected for [ISO sensitivity settings].
- In slow network speed environments, the camera would be slower to respond when zoomed in or out on photos while uploading to the FTP server if:
▸ [ON] was selected for [Connect to FTP server] > [Options] > [Auto upload] in [NETWORK MENU], or
▸ An option other than [Off] was selected for [Connect to FTP server] > [Options] > [Upload in HEIF format] in [NETWORK MENU].

Time Required to Complete This Update

- This update takes approximately 6 minutes. A progress bar will be displayed when the update begins, but when updating from a “C” firmware version earlier than 2.00 you may notice that it takes about 2 minutes for the progress bar to be displayed. Do not turn off the camera until the firmware update is complete.

IPTC Presets

- Performing this update from a “C” firmware version 3.10 or earlier will delete IPTC presets in the camera. This is an intended consequence of improvements to IPTC presets. Users who intend to continue using existing presets will need to copy them to a memory card using [IPTC] > [Load/save] > [Slot 1]/[Slot 2] > [Copy to card] in the [SETUP MENU] before performing the update. The saved presets can be loaded from the memory card using [IPTC] > [Load/save] > [Slot 1]/[Slot 2] > [Copy to camera] once the update is complete.
- Note that IPTC presets cannot be loaded if menu settings were saved to a memory card using [Save/load menu settings] > [Save menu settings] in a camera with a “C” firmware version 3.10 or earlier and loaded to the camera using [Save/load menu settings] > [Load menu settings] after performing this update. Be sure to copy and load the IPTC presets individually via the method described above.
- If this update is performed to a camera with a “C” firmware version 4.00 or later, the existing IPTC presets can be used after update without taking the above measures.

GNSS Module Firmware Update

- You need to perform firmware updates twice if the GNSS module’s firmware “G” is not displayed under [SETUP MENU] > [Firmware version] or “G” is below 0.17.
- Following the update of Z 9 firmware “C” (performed with the first update), the GNSS module firmware will be updated with the second update. To perform the second update, follow Steps 3, 4, and 5 in “Updating the Camera Firmware”.
- Note: The second update is not necessary if the GNSS module’s firmware “G” is already 0.17, as with which version, the improvement has already been made.

Viewing the Camera Firmware Version:

- Turn the camera on.
- Press the camera MENU button and select Firmware version in the SETUP MENU to display the camera firmware version.
- Check the camera firmware version.
- Turn the camera off.

Updating the Camera Firmware:

- Create a folder on the computer hard disk and name it as desired.
- Download the file to the folder newly-created.
 - Extract the file to a folder named “Z9Update”
- Using a card slot or card reader, copy the .bin to a memory card that has been formatted in the camera.
- Note: Be sure to copy the firmware to the root (top-most) directory of the memory card. The camera will not recognize the new firmware if it is placed in a folder under the root directory.
- Insert the memory card into the camera and turn the camera on.
- Select Firmware version in the SETUP MENU and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the firmware update.
- Once the update is complete, turn the camera off and remove the memory card.
- Confirm that the firmware has been updated to the new version.

About Digital Camera Updates:

Updating to a newer firmware version than the one already installed on your camera can improve the device's overall performance and stability, resolve various issues, and add support for newly developed features or enhance existing ones.

On the other hand, downgrading the camera's firmware can recover its functionality in the unlikely event the currently installed version is faulty or the device's performance dropped after an upgrade. However, bear in mind that applying an earlier build might not always be possible.

It is recommended that changing the camera's firmware be performed when the new release resolves an issue that your device has been encountering, or adds a new feature (or enhances an existing one) that could prove useful for you.

This process isn't intended to be destructive, but still, it's best to save all your personal data and configurations before applying a different firmware. Moreover, make sure that the battery is fully charged and don't use the camera's buttons while the installation is in progress.

When it comes to the update method, usually, you must copy the firmware file onto a compatible memory card, insert it into the camera, and browse from the menu to the device's update section.

However, each device has various ways to enter the update mode and particular steps that should be taken for a successful upgrade, therefore make sure you read the product's installation guide.

That being said, if you consider that this firmware improves your device in any way, then hit the download button and get the desired version; if not, check with our website as often as possible so that you don't miss the update that will boost your camera's performance.