Nikon has released a major firmware update version 5.20 for the Nikon Z9 mirrorless camera. Nikon’s latest firmware update for the Z9 is all about video, introducing the ability to set a shutter angle instead of a shutter speed among other improvements.
The Nikon Z9 is one of the most powerful cameras on the market, capable of up to 30 fps shooting in JPEG or 20 with Raw capture, and able to record 8K/30 video, with the promise of 12-bit Raw 8K/60 capture in a future firmware update. It’s also one of relatively few cameras on the market to completely forego a mechanical shutter, a design decision made possible by the impressively fast read-out speed of the new sensor.
Nikon Z9 is available and currently selling for $5,496.95 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama. You can see the details of Nikon Z9 Firmware Update Version 5.20 as well as download link.
Nikon Z9 Firmware Version 5.20 Details
- Added support for “NX Field*”, a remote shooting system for corporate users.
* Visit the “NPS” website for overview and user’s manual of NX Field.
Nikon Professional Services (NPS) (English)
Note: “NX Field” app for smart devices may not be available in some countries and regions. - Renamed d14 [Display on during burst] in [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU].
- Fixed the following issues:
- Pressing the playback button after repeatedly shooting bursts would in rare cases corrupt the display of all images.
- In rare circumstances, optimal exposure could not be achieved during burst shooting after changing the exposure in mode M.
- In synchronized release, pressing the shutter-release button of the master camera halfway initiated autofocus on the remote camera with the following setting selected.
- ▸ [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU] > a6 [AF activation] > [AF-ON only]
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- Added support for the Z5II.
- The framing guide display is now available in the live view window.
- The live view feature is now available when a Zf is connected.
- Shutter speed is now displayed as “- -” when the shutter mode is set to shutter angle.
- Added support for saving and loading the power zoom position.*1
- New cameras now support pixel shift photography.*2
- New cameras now support slow-motion video recording.*3
- New cameras now support the “Birds” detection feature.*3
*1 Available with Z9 (“C” firmware version 5.10 or later), Z8 (“C” firmware version 2.10 or later), and Zf (“C” firmware version 2.00 or later).
*2 Available with Z8 (“C” firmware version 2.10 or later) and Zf (“C” firmware version 2.00 or later).
*3 Available with Zf (“C” firmware version 2.00 or later)
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